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AFC calls for Special Parliamentary Committees and Classified briefings for Opposition on Border issues

The establishment of a Joint Parliamentary Committee on Territorial Integrity, classified briefings to the opposition, and a Joint Parliamentary Mission to major capitals, are among recommendations that have been put forward by the Alliance For Change (AFC) to address the ongoing border row with Venezuela. Executive Member of the AFC, Cathy Hughes said Guyana’s response […]

Opposition leads Justice for Adriana protest outside State House

Demanding justice for 11-year-old Adriana Younge, Leader of the Opposition, Aubrey Norton led a peaceful protest outside of State House today. Saturday marks one month since Younge was found dead in the pool at the Double Day Hotel in Tuschen. A post mortem examination on Younge’s remains indicated that she died by drowning, but the […]

Guyana will not be bullied or intimidated by Venezuela’s aggression -says Foreign Minister

Ahead of Venezuela’s planned “sham” elections this Sunday to elect a Governor and officials for Guyana’s Essequibo region, Guyana’s Foreign Minister, Hugh Todd, made it clear today that Guyana will not be intimidated or bullied by Venezuela and its acts of provocation. Todd said from all indications, there has been no campaigning for the elections […]

Norton leads Opposition walkout of debate on Venezuela’s “sham” elections; Cites Govt. ignoring Opposition on issue

Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton marched his fellow opposition members out of the National Assembly today, after launching a blistering attack on the Guyana Government over its handling of the Guyana/Venezuela border controversy. The Government was hopeful today that it would get the support of the Opposition for its motion which seeks to denounce Venezuela’s planned […]

Guyana’s territorial integrity will remain intact despite Venezuela’s acts of provocation -says VP Jagdeo

As Venezuela continues with its acts of provocation against Guyana and moves ahead with plans to elect a Governor for Guyana’s Essequibo on Sunday, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo is urging Guyanese not to panic, and is assuring that Guyana’s sovereignty and territorial integrity will remain intact. “We have kept our country safe over the years. […]