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The National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) will be intensifying its border patrols this year as oil and gas activities ramp up offshore Guyana, Governance Minister, Gail Teixeira has announced. The agency’s budget for 2023 was increased by more than $100 million, prompting Opposition Member of Parliament, Ganesh Mahipaul to inquire about the hefty increase. […]
by Svetlana Marshall Roman Catholic Bishop Francis Alleyne has joined Pope Francis in calling for the decriminalization of homosexuality, saying that while it is a “human condition”, it must not be seen or treated as a crime. “Being homosexual is not a crime,” Pope Francis said during a recent interview with The Associated Press. Across […]
The long and contentious issue of flashing lights and sirens being used by private vehicles, made its way to the floor of the National Assembly again today. During the consideration of the budget estimates, Opposition Member of Parliament, Geeta- Chandan Edmund, highlighted the issue and said it is one that is a worrying one for […]
In an effort to get more nurses in the system and ease the effects of the heavy migration of nurses, the Ministry of Health will be moving the Registered Nursing Programme from the classroom to online format. The announcement was made today by Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony. Responding to questions from Opposition Member of […]
One day after he led CANU agents on a high speed chase that ended when his car crashed into a trench, revealing several pounds of marijuana, Vigilance resident Odearie Phillips appeared in Court today and was remanded to jail until the 20th March. Phillips was arrested on Wednesday in Buxton after being chased by CANU […]
In its ongoing crackdown on the narco trade in Guyana, the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit arrested Norton Street businessman Kirt Browne aka “Coco Tea” with 42 pounds of marijuana in his possession. The bust took place on Wednesday during a CANU operation. Acting on information, agents descended on the man’s Norton Street premises and carried […]
Two oil and gas experts from Qatar are expected in Guyana next week to assist the Government with a number of the plans that are being crafted by Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited (EEPGL) including the Gas Leak Management Plan. Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat made the disclosure recently while he was being […]
A two-day Government Outreach to Region Six began today, with a number of Government Ministries and Departments participating. The outreach is aimed at identifying and addressing the concerns of Berbice residents. According to President Irfaan Ali, he intends to hold similar outreaches across the country. “So every issue that you have will be dealt with […]
Guyana’s First Lady Arya Ali is in Singapore where today she officially dedicated the Prosperity vessel at a naming ceremony. The Prosperity is the third floating, production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) vessel that will operate in the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana. Mrs. Ali is the godmother of the vessel. It is a longstanding maritime tradition […]
A fiery protest was launched in Buxton this midday after a CANU operation that saw the arrest of a well known resident of the community and agents opening fire during a chase of the suspect. Buxtonians complained that during the CANU operations, agents were shooting indiscriminately, triggering the protest action. In a statement, the Ministry […]
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