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Human Rights activist and former Government Minister Simona Broomes, has filed a $450 Million lawsuit against social media personality turned contractor, Mikhail Rodrigues aka “Guyanese Critic” over several statements he made against her on his morning programme, which was broadcast on Facebook. The Court action was filed through the Dexter Todd Law Firm and a […]
The nationwide strike by teachers entered its fourth week this morning, with more schools seeing both teachers and students staying away. While Government officials have been busy over the past week with an energy conference and the ongoing CARICOM Meeting, teachers across the country have remained on the picket line while using both of those […]
Two men, who are attached to two different companies at the Cheddi Jagan Airport, were today charged and remanded to jail over a 156-pound cocaine bust at the Airport last Thursday. The two accused, 20-year-old Ground Handling Security Coordinator at Secure Innovations and Concepts, Koby Bakker, and 26-year-old Timehri Handling Services Shift Leader, Travis Sealey, […]
Opposition Leader, Aubrey Norton has asked Auditor General, Deodat Sharma, to launch an investigation into the various Government cash grant programmes, as well as a probe of the spending of the President’s Men on Mission initiative. In a letter to the Auditor General, Mr. Norton said the Opposition has received numerous complaints from Guyanese citizens […]
The 46th Regular Meeting of the Conference of CARICOM Heads of Government opened on Sunday with a commitment from Guyana to inject US$2M into the Caribbean Region’s Climate Adaptation Fund. President Irfaan Ali announced that the US$2 million will come from the sale of the country’s carbon credit under the 2022 REDD+ Carbon Credits Purchase […]
In wake of concern that Venezuela continues to build up its military presence in an area close to the border with Guyana, the United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield has reiterated the US Government’s support for Guyana and this country’s territorial integrity. Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield, who is in Guyana for the […]
By Svetlana Marshall Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), President Irfaan Ali believes “tough measures” are needed to restore peace and stability in Haiti. He made that statement while addressing the opening ceremony of the 46th Regular Meeting of CARICOM Heads of Government on Sunday at the National Cultural Centre. Haiti, which is a member […]
Acting Chief Justice Roxane George, has dismissed an attempt by the Director of Public Prosecutions, Shalimar Ali-Hack, to get the High Court to arrest former Finance Minister Winston Jordan and commit him to stand trial in the High Court for a matter that had already been dismissed by the Magistrates’ Court. A few months ago, […]
Two men, attached to two different companies that operate at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, have been arrested by the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit after they were held with 156 pounds of cocaine during an attempt to smuggle that illegal drug onto a British Airways flight. The two suspects have been identified as a 26-year-old […]
As Guyana celebrates its 54th year as a Republic today, President Irfaan Ali has noted that the efforts will continue to protect the motherland from all threats from outside of our borders. In his Republic Day address at last evening’s flag raising ceremony, the President said the Government will continue the strengthening of national defence, […]
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