By News Source Guyana on August 25, 2023
Caribbean & International, News, Politics
-by Svetlana Marshall- The descendants of a former British slavery plantation owner have traveled to Guyana, offering an apology for slavery and indentureship. Charles Gladstone , who is a descendant of slave plantation owner John Gladstone, apologized to the people of Guyana for the enslavement of their African ancestors, who for centuries, endured harsh and […]
By News Source Guyana on August 20, 2023
Business, Caribbean & International, News
Regional carrier, Caribbean Airlines was forced to cancel over two dozen flights on Sunday across its destinations, as many of the airlines’ pilots did not report for duty. While the airline has officially described the reason behind the cancellations as “cockpit crew constraints”, it is suspected that the pilots have quietly started a protest action […]
By News Source Guyana on August 18, 2023
Caribbean & International, News, Politics
The death toll from the Dengue Fever in Guyana has climbed to 11, with the Ministry of Health confirming the recent deaths. In a statement, the Ministry of Health said it has recorded a total of 2,169 confirmed cases of dengue fever, with 239 patients hospitalized and 11 dengue related deaths so far for 2023. […]
By News Source Guyana on August 3, 2023
Caribbean & International, News, Politics
The Government has announced that it has taken a decision to stop all mining activities temporarily in the Chinese Landing area in response to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights’ precautionary measures that were issued to Guyana on the 21st July. The Ministry of Governance said the decision will allow for a more conducive environment […]
By News Source Guyana on July 25, 2023
Caribbean & International, News
The United States Embassy has announced that the Commander of the US Military’s Southern Command, Army General Laura Richardson, will return to Guyana for an official visit from July 25-27. General Richardson was last in Guyana in 2022. During her visit, she will meet with the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), U.S. Embassy, and Caribbean Community […]
By News Source Guyana on July 24, 2023
Caribbean & International, Crime, News
Almost six weeks since he was reported missing, Police in Trinidad and Tobago have found the remains of Guyanese accountant Reagan Reece. His family members confirmed the identity of the body this afternoon. Reece lived and worked in Trinidad and Tobago. The remains were found on Sunday in a grave in the community of Arouca, […]
By News Source Guyana on July 12, 2023
Caribbean & International, News, Politics
In wake of neighbouring Trinidad and Tobago confirming two cases of the monkey pox virus, the opposition Alliance For Change (AFC) wants the Guyana Government to issue a travel advisory for persons leaving Guyana for Trinidad and those coming from Trinidad, with clear established protocols. The Health Ministry in Trinidad and Tobago on Tuesday confirmed […]
By News Source Guyana on July 11, 2023
Caribbean & International, News
In a ground-breaking surgery locally, a team at the Caribbean Heart Institute (CHI) led by its Chief Executive Officer, and Guyanese born heart surgeon, Dr Gary Stephens, has successfully conducted an open-heart surgery utilising cow tissue to reconstruct a patient’s heart. In a statement today, CHI said the procedure, is the first-ever open-heart surgery of […]
By News Source Guyana on July 6, 2023
Caribbean & International, News, Politics
Just after his meeting with President Irfaan Ali and a joint press conference, the US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken met with Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton at the US Embassy today. At that meeting, Mr. Norton said that in addition to raising a number of national issues with Mr. Blinken, he also presented him with […]
By News Source Guyana on July 4, 2023
Caribbean & International, News, Politics
The Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, plans to continue his push for a robust international security force in Haiti. He made his position known as he addressed the 45th Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM in Trinidad and Tobago. Arriving in the Twin Island Republic from Haiti, the UN […]