Guyana and the UK Celebrate strong relations at Queen’s Birthday observance

President David Granger on Thursday night praised the good relations between Guyana and the United Kingdom, while reminding that the relations between the two countries began in 1966 and were founded on five principles. “Those are mutual non-interference in each other’s internal affairs; mutual respect for each other’s territorial integrity and sovereignty; cooperation for mutual […]

Blame Patterson and not PPP for GPL Power Problems -says Jagdeo

Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo today declared that “ineptitude” at the highest level in Government should be blamed for the power problems being experienced by the Guyana Power and Light Company. He said the PPP, which spent 23 years in office before being booted out in 2015, cannot be blamed for the state of the power […]

Six months in jail for saltfish thief

A 45-year-old man, who carted off $59,000 worth in saltfish and provision from a Stabroek market vendor, was sentenced to six months in jail today after he pleaded guilty to the crime. The man, Shawn Roberts, appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court today and explained that he stole the food items from the vendor to […]

Not onus on Guyana to fund replacement of ferry for crossing with Suriname -says Foreign Ministry

Guyana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that Guyana will request an early meeting with officials from Suriname about the ongoing problems with the Canawaima ferry. The ferry which traverses the Corentyne river between Guyana and Suriname has been put out of operation until further notice, with no replacement plan in place. In its statement, […]