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As the opposition People’s Progressive Party observed the 100th birth anniversary of its late founding Leader, Dr. Cheddi Jagan, the current leadership of the party came in for strong criticism from Dr. Jagan’s son and former PPP Member of Parliament, Dr. Cheddi “Joey” Jagan. In a televised interview with the HGP Nightly News this past […]
The Government of Guyana today said it remains confident, that every action it took with regard to the issuance of the petroleum production license met all legal requirements and it is willing to present all facts in this regard to any court with jurisdiction. The statement from the Government was made today as reports surfaced […]
Extradition proceedings began in the Magistrates’ Court today for alleged fugitive Troy Thomas, who is wanted in United States for murder. In a court filed with family members of the deceased along with friends and relatives of the accused, the Court called the first witness to take the stand. Also present in the Courtroom was […]
Agro-processing and the food industry in Guyana will take centre stage at the Uncapped Expo 2018. The event which was first held last year, will once again bring together major companies in the agriculture and agro-processing fields. This year’s exhibition is a one day event which will take place on April 29 at the National […]
The Arthur Chung Conference Centre will reopen for public use at the end of May following the completion of US$7.1 million renovation. The repairs and upgrading work came shortly after the facility was forced to close its doors to the public in December 2016 after several defects made the building unsafe for staff and the […]
The accused, George Dover appeared relieved following the jury’s verdict on Thursday. During the trial, the Court was told that on the 10th April, 2015 at Eccles, Dover allegedly attempted to commit murder on Kester Yamster, by stabbing him to the chest. During his testimony, the victim told the Court that Dover had owed him […]
Guyana’s case that will be presented to the International Court of Justice on the border controversy with Venezuela, is in good hands. That assurance came today from Guyana’s Chief Legal Advisor on the issue, Sir Shridath Ramphal. He explained to reporters today that the same team that won the maritime case for Guyana against Suriname […]
As the Commission of Inquiry into the 2008 Lindo Creek massacre continued today, Government Pathologist Dr. Nehaul Singh took the stand and testified that he never got the opportunity to perform autopsies on the remains of the eight miners who were shot and burnt to death. Dr. Singh recalled being replaced by an Indian national […]
Guyana is being warned by a British Professor on Economics and Public Policy that if it tears up the current oil contract with ExxonMobil, it could be disastrous for the country’s investment climate and attracting other major investors. Sir Paul Collier who held an all day caucus with the President and his cabinet on Wednesday, […]
The US Customs and Border Protection has announced the arrest of a Jamaican national who worked for Fly Jamaica Airways as a cabin attendant. According to the CBP, the “crew member discovered that he could not get a leg up on U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in his attempt to transport illegal drugs into […]
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