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US hands over solar powered vaccine refrigerators to Ministry of Health

The US Government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), is continuing its support of Guyana’s health sector. Newly appointed US Ambassador Nicole D. Theriot has handed over 13 solar-powered vaccine refrigerators to the Ministry of Health. The pieces of equipment, which are valued at US$160,000, will be used in health care centers […]

Indigenous Guyanese living near border with Venezuela living in fear -Amerindian Affairs Minister

Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai has indicated that Indigenous Guyanese, particularly those residing in the North West District near the border with Venezuela, have found themselves living in fear amid the build-up of Venezuelan military troops close to the Guyana border. While rejecting Venezuela’s claims to two-thirds of Guyana’s territory, Minister Sukhai told the […]

Venezuelan men held with 25 lbs marijuana at Harbour Bridge

The Guyana Police Force is preparing drug trafficking and possession charges against two Venezuelan men, who were busted on Monday with 25 pounds of marijuana in the trunk of their car. The two were arrested at around 5:15 on Monday morning at the Demerara Harbour Bridge with the large amount of marijuana. A police report […]

Norton sees need for robust and aggressive foreign policy on border controversy following Mottley’s statement

While not calling her by name, Guyana’s Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton on Monday chided Barbadian Prime Minister Mia Mottley over her recent statements on the Guyana-Venezuela border controversy. At a Party Congress Meeting in Barbados, the Prime Minister made reference to the border controversy, describing Venezuela as a “good sister” to Barbados, while calling on […]

Opposition Leader calls out Venezuela over its bullying tactics against Guyana

Leader of the Opposition, Aubrey Norton has described Venezuela as “a regional bully” for its ongoing aggression towards Guyana and its planned referendum on Guyana’s Essequibo region. On Monday evening, the National Assembly passed a Resolution denouncing as provocative and unlawful, the December 3 Referendum planned by Venezuela. “The 1899 Arbitral Award was the basis […]