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The Government, through the Attorney General’s Chambers, has approached the High Court with hopes to recover several acres of lands at Plantation Ruimveldt, Greater Georgetown from a City businessman. The Government’s contention is that the owner of Car Care Enterprise, Wilfred Branford acquired the land below market value, and at the time of the transaction, […]
As Guyana joins the rest of the world today in observing International Women’s Day, Human Services Minister is encouraging the nation to celebrate the acts of courage and determination by ordinary women. While noting that no country has fully achieved the promise of gender equality, Minister of Human Services, Dr. Vindyha Persaud in an International […]
The Government of Guyana this morning accepted a gift of 80,000 doses of the Astrozeneca Coronavirus vaccine from the Government of India. Prime Minister Mark Phillips, Foreign Minister Hugh Todd, Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony, and the Indian High Commissioner Dr. K.J. Srinivasa were at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) to receive the vaccines […]
Two days after being intercepted and busted by the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit with more than 100 pounds of marijuana, two persons from Berbice were today charged for drug trafficking. Appearing in Court this morning were taxi driver Veerasammy Armogan and Glasgow village resident, Alma John. The Prosecutor told the Court that on the 3rd […]
Leader of the Opposition Joe Harmon has dismissed the President’s position that he will only engage in consultation with him when he (Harmon) recognises the President and Government as legitimate. “I offer my considered rejection to this notion. This is an absurd proposition and a continuation of the intransigence of the PPP regime in absolutely […]
On Saturday and Sunday, the Ministry of Human Services will be hosting a signature event called “We Lift” in celebration of International Women’s Day which will will be observed on Monday. The We Lift event is billed for the Arthur Chung Conference Centre and it seeks to empower women, according to Human Services Minister, Dr. […]
Guyana’s Foreign Minister Hugh Todd has briefed the Acting Assistant US Secretary of State on the recent incursion by Venezuelan fighter jets over Guyana’s Essequibo region. In a virtual meeting, Minister Todd also briefed the US State Department official on the ongoing matter against Venezuela before the International Court and other related developments. Guyana was […]
A Tucville man who is accused of beating and raping a Venezuelan woman after she refused to have sex with him has been slapped with rape charges and remanded to jail. 38-year-old Thurston Semple appeared before the Chief Magistrate this morning and was not required to enter a plea to the indictable charges. He is […]
The National Budget was passed on Thursday even as the Opposition APNU+AFC continued its protests in the National Assembly over the alleged assault of one of its members, Tabitha Sarabo-Halley. At the start of the examination of the budget estimates, Opposition Chief Whip Christopher Jones rose to his feet to again express concern over the […]
Addressing his first Police Officers’ Conference this morning, President Irfaan Ali laid out the case for further reforming and rebranding of the Guyana Police Force. The President told senior and junior Police Officers that as there is a need to restructure and reposition the Guyana Police Force, the way the Force is seen by members […]
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