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-by Svetlana Marshall- Highlighting that all is not well in Latin America and the Caribbean with food security, President Irfaan Ali today urged the Region’s Agriculture Ministers to devise an integrated plan to tackle the issue of food insecurity as the region’s people continue to pay dearly for a healthy diet. In his keynote address, […]
Almost two weeks since reports first surfaced of the sex assault allegations made against the Minister of Local Government by a 16-year-old girl, the President Irfaan Ali today offered no clear indication on the actions to be taken by his government against the Minister if he is criminally charged. The Guyana Police Force concluded its […]
The two officers of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit who were reportedly nabbed with Diamonds they allegedly stole from a Surinamese man, appeared in Court today and were charged with simple larceny. The two ranks, Annick Hossanah and Jamine Goddard appeared in Court today and pleaded not guilty to the charges. Bail was set at […]
Acting Police Commissioner, Clifton Hicken believes that there is an urgent need for a full reformation of the criminal justice system. Speaking at a training programme on Restorative Justice, Mr. Hicken said while the Criminal Justice System continues to assist many Guyanese, it also continues to fail many youths and children. He explained that the […]
Retired Chief of Staff of the Guyana Defence Force Major General Joseph Singh will lead the Commission of Inquiry (COI) into the deadly Mahdia fire that claimed the lives of 20 children, President Irfaan Ali has disclosed. The President made the disclosure on the sidelines of a high-level Regional Agricultural Meeting currently ongoing at the […]
The Opposition has raised a number of concerns about the draft Petroleum Activities Bill, indicating today that the Bill fails to address a number of pertinent issues including insurance and liability coverage, auctioning of the country’s petroleum blocks, and the need for companies to comply with the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) standards. The Petroleum […]
Declaring that alcohol and tobacco use remains a major public health problem in Guyana, Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony said a comprehensive approach is needed to tackle the use of illicit drugs and the abuse of alcohol. With an increasing number of young people consuming alcohol and using e-cigarettes and vaping products, the Health […]
With GTT spreading its Fibre service to more households and businesses, the company has announced that it has surpassed its target of connecting 150,000 homes and companies throughout the country with the high-speed internet service. GTT Fibre Programme Manager, Vinood Coomar said in just under 18 months, GTT was able to achieve its target of […]
Opposition Member of Parliament, Ganesh Mahipaul has submitted a Parliamentary motion calling for a Commission of Inquiry to be launched into the deadly Mahdia dorm fire, as well as for the construction of a monument at the site where the tragedy took place. 20 children lost their lives in the fire. The opposition motion also […]
A 19-year-old driver lost his life early this morning when he lost control of his car and slammed into a utility pole, resulting in the car bursting into flames. The dead youth has been identified as Mario Adams of Lima Sands, Essequibo Coast. The accident occurred around 1:30 this morning. In a statement, the Police […]
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