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Several postage stamps bearing Guyana’s name and featuring US politicians have been flagged by the Guyana Post Office Corporation as fake and illegal. In a statement, the GPOC said the counterfeit postage stamps are currently being circulated globally, and were produced and issued without the approval or knowledge of the Guyanese authorities. The Guyana Post […]
A drug eradication that was conducted by the Police in the Upper Berbice River area unearthed a number of large marijuana farms and led to the destruction of $41 Million worth of marijuana, according to a Police statement. The Police said ranks from Police Division 10 carried out the operation on Monday, which lasted for […]
An investigation has been launched by the Guyana Police Force and the Child Care and Protection Agency after an 11-year-old girl gave birth at the Georgetown Hospital. The young child was rushed to the Hospital earlier this week and reportedly gave birth on Wednesday. Information about the incident made its way to social media, and […]
Canada’s new High Commissioner to Guyana, Sebastien Sigouin presented his credentials to President Irfaan Ali today at the Office of the President. During brief remarks, the President lauded the “exceptional relationship” between Guyana and Canada, which he said has been built on shared culture, value systems and the respect for law and democracy. The President […]
The Guyana Police Force has replaced the Commanding officer in Region One, just two weeks after an illegal airstrip and 4.4 tonnes of cocaine was discovered buried at that airstrip by the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit. The Police Force has confirmed that Senior Superintendent, Himnauth Sawh has been replaced as the Commander of the Police Division […]
Frustrated with complaints from citizens about noise nuisance, Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall has announced plans to crack down on the problem, reminding that noise nuisance is a criminal offence. During his latest “Issues in the News” television programme, the Attorney General reminded that the making of loud continuous noise is […]
The Education Ministry has launched its Libraries for Primaries initiative, which will see the introduction of a library in every primary school across the country. This initiative was launched on Tuesday at the Grove Primary school by Education Minister, Priya Manickchand, who said that the aim is to ensure that children are able to read […]
President Irfaan Ali has announced plans to modernize the capital City of Georgetown to regain its place as the Garden city of the Caribbean. The President said the plan is part of the extended Low Carbon Development Strategy 2030 and will be executed in collaboration with Britain’s King Charles Foundation. Delivering remarks at a high-level […]
The Ministry of Agriculture has launched an investigation into the alleged smuggling of chicken and eggs at the Guyana Marketing Corporation, which is a state agency that falls under the Ministry of Agriculture. The Ministry pointed out that the Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, and the Ministry of Agriculture are not involved in the purchase or […]
The Guyana Energy Conference has announced the launch of its EnergyEcho mobile application, which has been described as a “cutting-edge” platform that provides industry updates for the oil and gas sector, as well as insights from the Energy Perspectives podcast. The EnergyEcho App, which was designed by V75 Incorporated offers perspectives on international issues, as […]
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