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A former Guyana Defence Force Coast Guard rank who is serving a life sentence in the Camp Street Prison, has gone on a hunger strike in protest against the food being served to him. The prisoner, Deon Greenidge, was convicted for a 2009 murder and robbery. His mother, Yvonne Beckles, told News Source that she received […]
Former President Donald Ramotar has responded in an ongoing feud between himself and European Union Ambassador to Guyana, Jernej Videtič and continues to argue that Guyana met the conditions required for disbursement of EU budget support grants under his Presidency. Mr. Videtič, earlier this week, chided Ramotar over statements in which he sought to blame […]
The remains of fallen Guyanese born, NYPD Officer, Randolph Holder will arrive in Guyana on Thursday night on Fly Jamaica. Over 60 persons including Holder’s family and members of the New York Police Department are expected to accompany the remains on the flight. An all day wake for the 33-year-old took place in Queens, New […]
Flying high on its success in the Guyana market, regional carrier Insel Air is now offering vacation seekers the opportunity to visit two of its 27 destinations for the one price during the one trip. Insel Air which has been operating flights from Georgetown to Aruba and Curacao for the past 18 months is seeking […]
As Guyana awaits proposals from the United Nations on a resolution to the ongoing border controversy with Venezuela, Foreign Affairs Minister Carl Greenidge on Tuesday reiterated Guyana’s desire for a path that is fair and protects the people of Guyana. He told media operatives that the Guyana government would continue to lobby for a juridical […]
President David Granger is making it clear that when it comes to the border controversies facing Guyana, this nation will not sell out or give any passage or corridor. Speaking at the conclusion of a military exercise in Region 7, the president said Guyana will continue to defend its territorial integrity and is not prepared […]
Despite the new government’s promptness in passing the amended Anti – Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Bill, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has said that certain strategic deficiencies continue to plague Guyana. FATF believes Guyana needs to do more to identify, trace and freeze terrorist assets along with ensuring a […]
Leader of the Opposition, Bharrat Jagdeo believes that the new coalition government is too big on spending and is not focused enough on ensuring that there are earnings for the country. Speaking at a Freedom House press conference last Friday, Mr. Jagdeo said while he supports the current clean up drive underway by the government, […]
As sugar workers attached to the Guyana Agriculture and General Workers Union (GAWU) entered their second day of strike action today, Minister of Agriculture, Noel Holder said he is convinced that the strike action is “clearly political”. GAWU is closely linked to the opposition People’s Progressive Party. The Agriculture Minister said the union body may not […]
The opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP) on Monday said it will be setting up a charitable fund now that it is faced with a situation where the salaries of its Members of Parliament (MPs) have been increased despite the rejection that the party has raised. Party General Secretary Clement Rohee said all PPP Members of […]
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