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President recommits support for US plan to tackle drug trafficking criminal elements in the region

President Irfaan Ali has recommitted Guyana’s support for the breaking up of criminal elements that are involved in the destabilization of the Latin America and Caribbean region. He told a political rally on Saturday that Guyana is fully behind actions by the US Government to dismantle criminal networks in the region.  The United States has […]

West Demerara man stabbed to death by Venezuelan during scuffle

30-year-old, West Coast Demerara man, Toralpher Simon Harry aka “Harry Makaveli” was stabbed to death this morning by a Venezuelan national during a row near a food stand on the Vreed-en-hoop Public Road. According to a Police report, Harry was in the company of another friend heading home from a show at around 3 o’clock […]

No major incidents reported during Disciplined Services vote; Concerns over breach of no phone policy

As members of the Disciplined Forces voted today, leaders from the six political parties contesting the Elections said the voting process appeared without major incidents. At the Guyana Police Force Officers’ Mess at Eve Leary, President Irfaan Ali told reporters that from his observation, there were no issues. “From what I have seen it is […]

President rejects claims of misuse of state resources for political campaigning

President Irfaan Ali has rejected the concern by the Carter Center that the governing People’s Progressive Party has been misusing state resources for political campaign purposes. In a pre-election report, The Carter Center said it was in receipt of multiple allegations from political parties and civil society that the ruling People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) has […]