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ICJ to hear oral submissions to Venezuela’s objection to border controversy matter from Thursday

The International Court of Justice (ICJ), will begin public hearings in Guyana’s case against Venezuela over the border controversy and its settlement since 1899. According to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, oral arguments will take place before the Judges of the Court  from Thursday 17 to Tuesday 22 November 2022. The hearings […]

BREAKING: Guyanese US-drug fugitive “Death” arrested in Dominican Republic and extradited to the US

38-year-old suspected Guyanese drug trafficker Dennis Edwards aka “Death” has been extradited to the United States from the Dominican Republic to face drug trafficking charges. He was wanted in the United States for drug trafficking. Edwards was blocked from entering the Dominican Republic and deported after he arrived on the island on Monday. After he […]

Norton hints at APNU participating in Local Government Elections; Meeting with GECOM being sought

Despite his party’s concerns about the voter’s list, Leader of the People National Congress and Opposition Leader, Aubrey Norton today hinted that his party will contest the upcoming Local Government elections, even as its coalition partner, the Alliance For Change (AFC) announced that it will not contest the elections with the current voters list. At […]

Crime Chief reports 19% reduction in serious crimes

Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum reported this morning that serious crimes in Guyana are down by 19% with 108 murders recorded so far for 2022, which he said represents the lowest level in 10 years. Speaking during the launch of the Christmas Policing Plan 2022 at the Police Officers’ Mess, the Acting Deputy Commissioner of Police […]

Contracts signed for extension of two school buildings

The Ministry of Education has signed two multi-million dollar contracts for the extension of the East Ruimveldt Secondary School and the Winefride’s Secondary School, as it confronts the issue of overcrowding. The contracts – one valued at $175M for the construction of a single flat building at East Ruimveldt Secondary and the other, for the […]

Regulations and rules being drafted to accompany Local Content Act -says AG Nandlall

Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall has announced that the Government has already drafted regulations and guidelines to accompany the Local Content Act. His statement came in response to the recent ruling by the Chief Justice who noted that the Local Content Act was without regulations and rules. “These Regulations and Guidelines […]