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President warns world leaders of region’s peace being at stake over border controversy with Venezuela

  On Wednesday morning, President David Granger once again used his address to the United Nations GeneraI Assembly to raise concern over Venezuela’s continued claim of Guyana’s territory. Mr. Granger told the World Leaders that Venezuela’s claim to Guyana’s territory has not diminished or been diverted and Guyana remains imperiled. According to the President, the […]

Contracts signed for rehabilitation of seven Police Stations

Contracts totaling $150 million were signed on Monday, to begin the commencement of construction and rehabilitation works on seven police stations across the country. Among the police stations to benefit from the project under component (2) of the Citizen Security Strengthening Programme are interior and hinterland facilities. The stations to be rehablitated are the Issano, […]

Public Security Minister upset over leaks of Slowe Commission report

Public Security Minister Khemraj Ramjattan has expressed disappointment that the findings of a Commission of Inquiry on allegations of a plot to assassinate President David Granger have been leaked. Mr. Ramjattan is not happy that aspects of the Report are now privy to the public even before the Cabinet has had a chance to deliberate […]

Elderly businessman dies in early morning fire on Main Street

An elderly homeowner and businessman perished in an early morning fire that completely destroyed a building along Main Street, Georgetown. 77-year-old, Yussuf Sankar, was in the building along with a female relative when the fire broke out just before 6:00am. While the woman managed to escape, Sankar could not be accounted for as firefighters battled […]