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Florida teens arrested for murder of Guyanese, Micheal Sears in Palm Beach

(Sun Sentinel) After shooting and killing a 30-year-old Guyanese man, a 17-year-old instructed his girlfriend to help him dump the body, according to an arrest report. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Thursday arrested Mike Cadet and his girlfriend, Kaitlyn Tucciarone, 18, for their role in the murder of Guyanese national, Michael Sears in August. […]

Haitians and others refused entry after arriving with no visas and insufficient funds

Guyanese Immigration Officers have refused entry to several foreign nationals attempting to enter the country over the last week without proper documentation and visas. Speaking to media operatives on Friday, Minister of Citizenship, Winston Felix reported that on September 23, some seven Haitians attempted to enter Guyana but were turned away. He explained that this was […]

Jagdeo offers no comment on Venezuelan troop build up but urges President to meet Maduro

Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo is urging President David Granger to ensure he makes himself available for the United Nations (UN) facilitated talks with his counterpart Nicolas Maduro in New York this weekend. Mr. Jagdeo believes this meeting is particularly important if the two neighbors are to resolve the current border controversy that has flared up in […]

New US Ambassador arrives and will present credentials soon

The United States Embassy in Georgetown on Friday announced the arrival of new Ambassador Perry Holloway. Mr. Halloway was confirmed by the US Senate by in August.  He was sworn in as Ambassador to the Cooperative Republic of Guyana on September 18, and is expected to present his credentials to President David Granger within the […]

President briefs India’s Prime Minister on Venezuela’s aggression

President David Granger on Thursday evening began his series of bilateral meetings with other Heads of Government attending the  70th United Nations General Assembly in New York. Last evening, the President held talks with Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi. After the closed door high level meeting, the President said the border controversy with Venezuela was discussed with Prime […]

Four policemen under arrest for accepting $6M bribe to let cocaine pass

Four police officers have been placed under close arrest for allegedly accepting $6 Million in cash as bribe money to release a bus with over $18 Million worth of cocaine. The Guyana Police Force on Thursday morning announced the investigation into the alleged corrupt transaction involving four of its own. Senior police sources confirmed to […]

Guyanese woman welcomes Maduro to St. Kitts with protest

A Guyanese woman living in St. Kitts braved the sunny weather conditions on Wednesday to stand with two placards in the capital of St. Kitts as the President of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro started an official state visit to the Caribbean island. The woman, Denise DeFreitas, stood along the route from the airport with her placards […]