Venezuelan “pirates” to be sentenced after pleading guilty to robbing Guyanese fishermen

Three Venezuelan men who were nabbed in the Waini River in Region One after allegedly attacking and robbing two Guyanese fishermen of their boat and outboard engine, have been charged and remanded to prison. The three Venezuelans, 23-year-old Jose Beria, 21-year-old Aleyandio Valenzuela and 23-year-old Reniel Valenzuela appeared in Court earlier this week at Diamond, […]

Opposition flags procurement process and introduction of E-Identification card without consultation

The US$35.4M contract which was signed last week between the Guyana Government and a German company for the implementation of an electronic identification system is not finding favor with the Opposition. The Opposition has rejected both the procurement process and the non-consultation of the project.  Executive Member of the People’s National Congress Merwyn Williams, said the […]

US Congressional team in Guyana for two-day visit; Meetings planned with Government and Opposition

A team of US Congressional Representatives arrived in Guyana on Thursday for an official two-day visit, that will involve talks with the Government, the Opposition and some players in civil society. The United States Embassy explained that the Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means, Congressman Jason Smith and members of a bipartisan […]

Chamber of Commerce seeks information from Banks on issues affecting private sector’s access to financing

The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) has issued a call on local commercial banks to come clean on providing information about the possible hindrances that may be restricting the local private sector from accessing better financing from the banks. In a statement, the Chamber of Commerce said it wants to know of the […]

Home Affairs Minister urges members of Joint Services to remain professional

Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn today urged members of the Disciplined Services to remain professional and maintain peace, as he condemned recent statements by Working People’s Alliance (WPA) Executive Member, Tacuma Ogunseye, who in referencing to the ethnic make-up of the Joint Services, urged that Guyanese rise up against their oppressors. In delivering the […]