Caribbean & International

Local businesses hampered badly by shipping delays caused by Trinidad and Tobago port strike

The ongoing industrial action at the shipping port in Port-of-Spain in Trinidad and Tobago has severely disrupted regional trade and is negatively impacting businesses in Guyana, according to the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA).  The GMSA has registered its grave concern over the situation and has explained that the strike and now ‘go-slow operation’ […]

Closer linkages needed between CARICOM and India -says PM Mitchell

Chairman of CARICOM and Prime Minister of Grenada, Dickon Mitchell on Wednesday said now more than ever, closer linkages between CARICOM and its trusted partner, India, are needed to better equip citizens of the region to overcome existing development challenges.   As he addressed the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, and Regional counterparts at the […]

US votes down Guyana and other elected members introduced draft resolution for permanent ceasefire in Gaza

The United States used its power as a permanent member of the UN Security Council to vote against and veto a draft resolution, which demanded an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in Gaza this morning at the UN Security Council meeting. The resolution was introduced by Guyana and the other elected members of the UN Security […]

Military cooperation, climate change and energy to top discussions between President Ali and Indian PM

Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi arrives in Guyana this evening on an official three-day state visit. President Irfaan Ali said military cooperation and climate change are among key issues to be discussed when he meets with Prime Minister Modi for bilateral talks on Wednesday. During a recent interview, the President said Guyana is looking […]

DEA conducts training with local Security Forces, CANU and GRA

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), in coordination with the DEA Georgetown Country Office, conducted two training courses on Basic and Advanced Narcotic Investigations with local law enforcement. The training, which was hosted by the Guyana Police Force, was attended by 35 officers representing several agencies including the Guyana Police Force (GPF), Guyana Defense Force […]

Opposition Leader renews calls for new Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission; Accuses current Chairman of political bias

Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), Aubrey Norton on Friday said in addition to the opposition’s demand for biometrics at the place of poll and a clean voters’ list ahead of next year’s national elections, the Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Claudette Singh needs to also step down.  Mr. Norton has […]

Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference honours Minister Gail Teixeira with Lifetime Achievement Award

Longtime Parliamentarian and Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Gail Teixeira, has been bestowed with the prestigious Commonwealth Parliamentarian Lifetime Achievement Award at the 67th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Conference in Sydney, Australia. The award was presented during the conference’s award ceremony today. Speaker of the National Assembly, Manzoor Nadir accepted the award on behalf of […]

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