By News Source Guyana on October 5, 2022
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The United State Government has indicated that it is in support of a peaceful resolution to the ongoing border controversy between Guyana and Venezuela. As Guyana quietly observed the 123rd anniversary of the signing of the arbitral award between Guyana and Venezuela which set the land boundaries, the US Assistant Secretary of State for the […]
By News Source Guyana on October 3, 2022
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Venezuela is not too pleased with statements made by President Irfaan Ali, during his recent UN General Assembly speech and has dispatched a Communique with its dissatisfaction During his address President Ali said the Guyana Government will make the most of every diplomatic tool for a peaceful settlement of the border controversy as set out […]
By News Source Guyana on September 30, 2022
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With a focus on Education, Health and the Environment, Peace Corps Volunteers have returned to Guyana after a two-year hiatus, which was due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In an interview with News Source, the Country Director for Peace Corps Guyana, Dr. Nadine Rogers disclosed that the new batch of volunteers is made up of 23 […]
By News Source Guyana on September 27, 2022
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There is a need to attract more women and young people into the field agriculture, according to President Irfaan Ali. During his virtual address to the Science Summit of the United Nations General Assembly, the President said the government is formulating a strategy which includes the increase use of technology to make agriculture fashionable for […]
By News Source Guyana on September 21, 2022
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President Irfaan Ali addressed the UN General Assembly today and called for an immediate re-examination of the financing gap and the debt portfolio of developing countries. The President made the call as he spoke about the hardships being faced by many developing states as they recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. He said a reopening of […]
By News Source Guyana on September 13, 2022
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The judicial fraternity has been thrown into mourning with the death of retired Guyanese and Caribbean Judge, Duke Pollard. Mr. Pollard passed away in a New York hospital where he was being treated for an ailment. He was 86-years-old. Pollard was one of the first group of Judges to serve on the Caribbean Court of […]
By News Source Guyana on September 13, 2022
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With British airways preparing to begin its schedule service between Georgetown and London from next March, several officials from the company are currently in Guyana to lay the ground work for the March 2023 take-off. Today, the officials met and held discussions with Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill who holds responsibility for the aviation […]
By News Source Guyana on September 8, 2022
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(BBC) Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’s longest-serving monarch, has died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years. Her family gathered at her Scottish estate after concerns grew about her health earlier on Thursday. The Queen came to the throne in 1952 and witnessed enormous social change. With her death, her eldest son Charles, […]
By News Source Guyana on September 7, 2022
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The President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame is set to make his first official visit to Guyana next week, taking up an invitation that was extended to him by President Irfaan Ali. Senior Government officials have confirmed the planned visit. President Ali met and held discussions with the Rwandan leader during the Commonwealth Heads of Government […]
By News Source Guyana on September 2, 2022
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Distinguished Guyanese-born Jurist, Justice Louise Blenman today vowed to improve the Belizean Justice System moments after being sworn-in as the Chief Justice of Belize. “I shall use my best efforts to improve the administration of justice in Belize. I am committed to ensuring that the most important court users, mainly the litigants, are provided with […]