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Deputy Assistant US Secretary of Defence in Guyana for two-day visit

The U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (DASD) for the Western Hemisphere, Daniel P. Erikson is currently in Guyana to advance bilateral defense and security partnership talks between Guyana and the US.  In a statement, the US Embassy in Georgetown said Mr Erikson’s visit “underscores the continued importance the United States places on the U.S.-Guyana […]

Trade Unionist Lincoln Lewis calls for removal of PM Gonsalves as Interlocutor in Guyana-Venezuela discussions

Veteran Guyanese and Caribbean Trade Unionist, Lincoln Lewis, has issued a call for St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, to be removed as the interlocutor of any discussion between Guyana and Venezuela on the border controversy. Last week, the St. Vincent Prime Minister wrote to President Irfaan Ali to explain that […]

Labourer stabbed to death during row over cellphone

A row over a cellphone turned deadly on Saturday night when a 29-year-old labourer was stabbed to death by a businessman. Police investigators have identified the dead youth as Otis Haimchand of Nabaclis, East Coast Demerara. The suspect is a 36-year-old businessman from Haslington, East Coast Demerara. He is on the run. A Police report […]

Van West-Charles uncertain about his future in PNC Reform

People’s National Congress Reform Executive Member and recently appointed Guyana Ambassador to Venezuela, Dr.Richard Van West-Charles is uncertain about his future in the PNC/R, which was founded by his Father-in-Law, late President Forbes Burnham. Dr. Van West Charles was appointed Guyana’s Ambassador to Venezuela by the PPP government and will take up his position in […]

Parika man charged and remanded for beating death of wife

39-year-old Parika resident, Gurudeen Lalaram, was charged and remanded to jail on Thursday for the murder of his 25-year-old wife, Parbattie Persaud. The man appeared at the Leonora Magistrates’ Court before Magistrate Zamilla Ally-Seepaul, and he was not required to enter a plea to the indictable charge. He is accused of using a piece of […]