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President Irfaan Ali has commended women for their contributions to society in his message on International Women’s Day. The President in a short message said the contributions of women are invaluable and they continue to pave the way in building the country. “And I do want to salute all women, in Guyana, the region and […]
The two women who were arrested after a quantity of cocaine was discovered in mats and handbags at the Ogle Airport appeared in Court today and were both remanded to jail. Sophia resident, 22-year-old Akata Garnett appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court while 32-year-old Malika Scott of Grove, East Bank […]
As hope runs out in the search for the three fishermen missing at sea for over two weeks, Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn today indicated that the authorities are at a stage where a decision will have to be made to abandon the searches. The Minister said the search has been a long one […]
Attorney General Anil Nandlall is hoping that the amendments to the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, which is currently before a Parliamentary Special Select Committee find favour with the Opposition and other stakeholders. The bill which was piloted by the AG seeks to remove custodial sentences for the possession of less than 30 grammes […]
Guyana today submitted its memorial on the merits of its case against Venezuela which is before the International Court. The submission of the documents was required by International Court of Justice (ICJ) following its December 18 2020 decision which established its jurisdiction to hear the matter. In 2018, the UN Secretary General referred the matter […]
Three men lost their lives last evening after a speeding car that was driven by a 19-year-old slammed into them as they stood along the roadway at De Willem on the West Coast of Demerara. The car only came to a stop after slamming into a nearby bar and another vehicle. The three dead men […]
Decades after Guyana was first troubled with several infectious diseases, the Ministry of Health is getting set to make its final push to completely eliminate five infectious diseases by 2030. With help from the World Health Organisation and the Pan American Health Organisation, along with a number of local health agencies, a five-year plan […]
The Guyana Revenue Authority has installed a new baggage scanner at the Moleson Creek Guyana/Suriname border crossing. The GRA said the new scanner boasts sophisticated features that enable scanning of passengers’ baggage within seconds and colour-coded images of the results are displayed and reviewed by specially trained Customs officers. High-risk consignments including illicit, restricted, or […]
The International Court of Justice will this week receive statements from Guyana’s legal team in the ongoing border case against Venezuela. Guyana will be submitting its memorial on Tuesday in accordance with the schedule set by the International Court of Justice to hear the case on the merits of Guyana’s application concerning the validity of […]
Although the sugar industry in Guyana has been on the decline for years, while suffering big financial losses, President Irfaan Ali is still hopeful that the industry could be turned around and made profitable again. The Government recently reached an agreement with Guatemala which will see some help being offered to the local industry in […]
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