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The outgoing United States Ambassador to Guyana Sarah Ann-Lynch is of the view that it is important for Guyana to strengthen its security apparatus to address crime and other security challenges in order to keep citizens safe and to attract more foreign investment. Ambassador Lynch, who is wrapping up her tour of duty, told the […]
British politician David Lammy today inaugurated the Sophia Point Research Centre in Guyana. Mr. Lammy, who is a Member of Parliament in the British House of Commons, and was born to Guyanese parents, said the Research Centre forms part of his efforts to give back to the country of his parents. The Sophia Point Research […]
The suspect in the beating death of a Bartica gambler has been released on $1 million station bail, as the Police claim that investigations in the matter are still ongoing. Bartica businessman, Raymond Rupnarine, was arrested last Wednesday night after he allegedly used a hammer to beat fellow Bartica resident, Mark Braithwaite to death, outside […]
Saddened by the increasing number of road fatalities, President Irfaan Ali is calling on Guyanese to take a stand against the reckless use of the country’s roadways. In an interview with reporters on the sidelines of the National Toshaos’ Conference on Monday, President Ali said he is “deeply troubled” by the increasing number of road […]
Outgoing US Ambassador to Guyana Sarah- Ann Lynch has indicated the US stands ready to broker talks between the Government and the main parliamentary opposition – A Partnership For National Unity + Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC). The two sides remain at loggerheads over major constitutional and development issues from the appointments of a Chancellor and […]
-by Svetlana Marshall- While raising concern over a lack of representation at the level of the National Toshaos’ Council, the Toshao for Chinese Landing Orin Fernandes, made a strong case today for the mining permits issued to miner Wayne Vieira to be revoked, and for mining to resume only for legitimate residents of the Indigenous […]
The Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) wants the government to expand the VAT-free basket of goods to include more categories of locally manufactured goods. In a statement, the GMSA said it is no way implying that the government should impose VAT on identical imported goods, but rather its request is for the benefit of […]
Longtime member of the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union, Seepaul Narine has been re-elected as the President of the Union. The 47-member General Council of GAWU met last Friday to elect the Union’s new Central Executive Committee. Narine, who is also a Member of Parliament for the governing People’s Progressive Party, has been at […]
Starting today, the University of Guyana through its International Centre for Migration and Diaspora Studies (MiDias), will be offering five programmes, addressing issues related to Migration and the Diaspora. The University hopes that the new programmes will pave the way for students to have an in-depth understanding of the social and economic impact that migration […]
Police investigators have traveled to Imbamadai Landing in the Upper Mazaruni river area, to investigate the murder of 35-year-old gold miner, Stenson Roland. Stenson was stabbed to death on Saturday night at a bar in the area. According to the Police report on the incident, the miner was consuming alcoholic drinks at the bar when […]
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