Army Chief warns Venezuelans in Guyana against participating in illegal Venezuelan election for Essequibo Governor

The Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier Omar Khan has warned that Venezuelans living in Guyana will be arrested and deported if they participate in the controversial May 25 planned Elections by Venezuela to elect a Governor of Guyana’s Essequibo region. There are no preparations taking place in Essequibo for any such elections, and the Government […]

Jagdeo says “trust” is key to power sharing at Executive level

Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo contends that the Opposition has not been completely locked out of power, however, he believes power sharing at the level of the Executive requires “trust.” Mr. Jagdeo addressed the issue of “shared governance” at his Thursday press conference in direct response to a recent column written by former Auditor General, Anand […]

GDF increases operational posture with additional patrols and frequent searches in Cuyuni River -Brig. Khan

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) has increased its operational posture and will continue with its routine patrol along the Guyana- Venezuela border in the Cuyuni River, Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier Omar Khan has said. Guyanese soldiers have come under fire from the Venezuelan side of the border in recent months with the most recent […]