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A Surinamese woman who was busted at the Ogle International Airport with close to two pounds of cocaine strapped to her body, has now excreted 15 cocaine filled pellets. According to a statement from the Guyana Police Force, the woman was taken to the Georgetown Hospital after the bust at the airport and she began […]
The Guyana Government has written to all Guyanese diplomats, including High Commissioners, Ambassadors and Consul Generals in all embassies notifying them of their likely replacement in coming weeks. Minister of State Joe Harmon on Wednesday said that the notices have been served and the replacements and removals will occur by the end of October. He […]
The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) could deploy additional troops and equipment to the border region Guyana shares with Venezuela in light of a display of force by the Venezuelan armed forces, if the need arises. Speaking to media operatives at the President’s Office on Wednesday, Chief of Staff of the Guyana Defence Force, Brigadier Mark Phillips […]
In a statement on Tuesday evening, the Government of Guyana has urged citizens of Guyana living close to the bordering regions with Venezuela to remain alert and avoid crossing over into Venezuelan territory. The statement said “Guyanese citizens close to the border with Venezuela are urged to be alert to this development and are further […]
The Defense Minister of Venezuela Vladimir Padrino Lopez, on Tuesday confirmed that there was indeed a deployment of military troops and equipment to the east of the country in bordering communities with Guyana but noted that the increased presence is part of a national operational test. Speaking on a state television broadcast in Venezuela, Lopez […]
Calls were made for a complete overhaul of the current recruitment system within the public sector along with training for Ministers, as the Commission of Inquiry (COI) into the Public Service sector began public hearings on Tuesday. The first witness to appear before the three member Commission, headed by Professor Harold Lutchman was Andrew Grant […]
Ranks from the Narcotics Branch of the Guyana Police Force busted a Surinamese woman late last evening with close to 2 pounds of cocaine strapped to her body. The woman, whose name has not been released, was an outgoing passenger on Monday when the discovery was made. During an interview with the woman, it was […]
Former People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Members of Parliament (MP) and Ministers, Robeson Benn and Bibi Shadick were sworn in as Commissioners of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) by President David Granger on Tuesday morning at the Ministry of the Presidency. The President said he was happy to comply with the nominations as put forward by Opposition […]
by Kurt Campbell for News Source The Guyana Government is preparing to respond to possible activity from the Venezuelan National Bolivarian Armed Forces at Guyana’s western border which it shares with Venezuela. Guyana’s President (Retired Brigadier) David Granger told media operatives on Tuesday at his office that the government has received information that there has been an extraordinary military deployment in […]
Police investigators have moved into the Aramau Backdam in the Cuyuni River in Region 7, to investigate the deaths of two Brazillian men. The decomposed bodies of the two men were found on Sunday in a swamp in the backdam area. According to a Police statement, the two men have been identified as 45-year-old Jose Carlos Barbosa […]
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