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A post-mortem examination has been ordered to determine the cause of death of a woman who was found dead in a room at the Sunflower Hotel on South Road this morning. There is no foul play suspected, and according to staff at the hotel, the woman had complained of feeling unwell over the course of […]
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall has expressed his displeasure with recent statements from United States Congresswoman Yvette Clarke, on the state of affairs in Guyana and the detention of Guyanese activist, Mellissa Atwell-Holder in the United States. The U.S Congresswoman appeared on Mark Benschop’s Straight Up programme recently and condemned the […]
President Irfaan Ali today announced the extension of the National Healthcare Initiative for another five years. The move is being done in collaboration with the Mount Sinai Health System and the Hess Corporation. Mount Sinai is an internationally recognized healthcare provider. Noting that significant improvements in the quality of healthcare and access to healthcare are already being […]
The 2020 Election Fraud Trial continued today with American Chamber of Commerce-Guyana (AMCHAM) Observer, Rosalinda Rasul telling the Court that observers and agents of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) and a number of the small parties were at the center of the chaos that unfolded during the tabulation of the Region 4 Statements of Poll […]
The US Embassy in Georgetown has issued a warning to holders of US non-immigrant (visitors) visa that they could face a permanent ban from entering the US if they have been found to overstay their time. In a statement on its Facebook page, the Embassy stated that any person who overstays their US visa could […]
Guyana has made a call for there to be a reformed and adaptable United Nations (UN) peace operations architecture, citing increased conflicts globally. At a UN Security Council meeting, Guyana’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, noted that the maintenance of international peace and security remains a core function of the United […]
The 16th Biennial Georgetown Department of Education’s Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) Fair opened today at the St Joseph’s High School. Under the theme “Innovative Solutions through STEAM for Sustainable Development in Guyana,” the fair attracts schools from nursery right up to secondary, with a total of 63 projects on display. The students […]
The absence of an active board of the Guyana Lottery Control Commission came up for questioning today as the Public Accounts Committee met at Parliament Buildings. The Committee heard that the Lottery Commission has not had a Board in place since 2019. Finance Secretary, Sukrishnalall Pasha and Accountant General Jennifer Chapman were grilled on the […]
A family’s wedding plans have been dashed, and they now find themselves planning the funeral of their 27-year-old son, who died tragically on Sunday morning in an accident on Sheriff Street, three weeks before his wedding. The accident victim, Akil Johnson, was also an Attorney-at-law, who joined the local bar just last year. A Police […]
The Working People’s Alliance today expressed its concern over the silence of the Guyana Elections Commission as the country is preparing for General and Regional Elections this year. At a press conference today, the Co-Leader of the WPA, Dr. David Hinds said even the recent public chiding of the GECOM Legal Counsel by the Chief […]
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