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President Dr Irfaan Ali met today with the United States Deputy Assistant Secretary of War, Joseph M. Humire, at State House. According to a statement from the President’s Office, during the meeting, the President emphasized that the sovereignty and defence of Guyana are central priorities for his government. The discussion also focused on strengthening and […]
Regional carrier, Caribbean Airlines has announced the suspension of its service to Venezuela for the rest of the month of September. However, the airline has not provided any other information about whether the suspension will be lifted when September ends. In a social media post, the airline also did not provide any reason for the […]
The Guyana Post Office Corporation has announced that it has suspended the shipment of all parcels and packages to the United States through the office with immediate effect and until further notice. In a statement, the GPOC said its decision is in response to the suspension of the ‘de minimis” exemption, which previously allowed goods […]
An 11-member Commonwealth Observer Group has been deployed to Guyana by the Commonwealth Secretary General to observe the elections, and the Group intends to issue an interim statement on its preliminary findings on the elections just two days after Monday’s polls. The Commonwealth Observer Group is being headed by former Foreign Minister of Tonga, Mrs […]
Republic Bank has announced the appointment of Guyanese national, Dr. Toussant Boyce as the new Managing Director of Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited. The appointment will take effect from the 1st October 2025. Dr. Boyce, who is also an Attorney-at-law, previously served with Republic Financial Holdings Group in Guyana and Trindiad and Tobago. He is rejoining […]
Guyanese legal luminary, Dr Arif Bulkan, who briefly served as a Court of Appeal Judge in Guyana, has been selected by the Regional Judicial and Legal Services Commission (RJLSC) to join the Caribbean Court of Justice as a Judge. In a statement, the CCJ said Dr. Bulkan will fill the vacancy created by the elevation […]
The US Government has announced plans to dispatch military forces to strengthen the fight against narco trafficking in the Southern Caribbean and Latin America. The move is expected to target drug pushers and drug gangs from Venezuela and other countries in the region. US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, on Thursday made specific reference to […]
Law Enforcement authorities in Guyana have been informed of a threat to the life of the Director of the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit, James Singh. Senior law enforcement officials have confirmed to News Source that information about the threat was received by the local intelligence and law enforcement community from international partners. According to reports, the […]
Guyanese are among nationals from 15 countries that have been added to the United Kingdom’s “deport now, appeal later” scheme, which targets foreign nationals who commit crimes in the UK. The policy, according to a BBC report, allows the British government to send foreigners who commit crimes in the UK back to their home countries […]
Venezuela has filed its Rejoinder in the 1899 Arbitral Award case, in which the Government of Guyana has asked the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to uphold the validity of the award that sets the boundaries between the two countries. Guyana was notified of Venezuela’s submission by the ICJ with the Court explaining that it […]
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