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Career Diplomat, George Talbott to serve as new Guyana Ambassador to Brazil

As the government continues with its appointments to overseas missions, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that Agrément was received from the Government of the Federative Republic of Brazil for the appointment of career Guyanese diplomat, Ambassador George Wilfred Talbot to serve as the next resident Ambassador to the Federative Republic of Brazil. In […]

Three charged for murder of Soesdyke Agriculturist

Three men, including a teenager, were on Tuesday morning charged and remanded to prison for the murder of Guyanese Agriculturist, Anthony Breedy. Eighteen year old Keimo Corbin called ‘Trini’, 21 – year – old Donnel Trapp called ‘Short Man’ and 28 – year – old Paul Coriah called ‘Jun Jun’ were jointly charged for the […]

Linden bus driver dies after being shot during robbery at Georgetown Park

Well known Linden mini-bus driver and Pastor, Elvin Lorrimer, of Carter Street, Kara Kara, Linden, died early this morning while receiving treatment to gunshot wounds that he sustained during an apparent robbery. The incident took place late on Monday night at the Linden/Georgetown Mini-bus park in Georgetown. The 53-year-old man was rushed to the hospital […]

LGE Voter turnout was actually 47.1% -GECOM reports

The Guyana Elections Commission has updated voter turnout percentage and according to a statement from GECOM on Monday afternoon, 47.1% of the eligible voters took part in the elections. Of the 507,584 persons who were on the list of electors, 236,323 valid votes were cast. Just over 2000 votes were rejected. The municipality of Linden […]

Local Government Elections were free, fair and transparent -ABC Diplomats

The American, British and Canadian Diplomats in Guyana met at the Canadian High Commission in Georgetown on Monday afternoon to reinforce their joint statement that Friday’s Local Government Elections were transparent, free and fair. United States Ambassador Perry Holloway, British High Commissioner Greg Quinn and Canadian High Commissioner Pierre Giroux, all agreed that nothing was […]

Obama Kicks Off Historic Cuba Visit

HAVANA, March 20 (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama arrived in Cuba on Sunday on a historic visit, opening a new chapter in U.S. engagement with the island’s Communist government after decades of animosity between the former Cold War foes. Obama landed at Havana’s Jose Marti International Airport aboard Air Force One, the presidential jet […]

PPP claims LGE victory but accuses government of “abuse of state resources”

The Opposition People’s Progressive Party wants a full investigation into the alleged “abuse” of state resources by the APNU+AFC government during the campaign for the just concluded local government elections. Although claiming that it was victorious at the Local Government Elections, the PPP in a statement said it intends to take the issue of abuse of […]

PPP asks for recounts in specific Berbice constituencies

The opposition People’s Progressive Party has made requests for recounts in a number of constituencies across Berbice. Chief Elections Officer, Kieth Lowenfield explained that the request for recounts is limited to three areas in the District. He said the requests were made in two constituencies in Rose Hall Town. The reason for this request was […]