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CARICOM to send humanitarian aid and other supplies to Cuba

CARICOM has announced that Regional Governments are preparing to dispatch humanitarian aid to Cuba, following a decision announced by CARICOM Chairman, Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew at the recent CARICOM Heads of Government meeting in St. Kitts/Nevis. The announcement comes as Cuba is experiencing its worst economic and humanitarian crisis in 67 years, marked by […]

Guyana in talks with US and other partners on monitoring and protection of Guyana’s airspace and EEZ

The Government of Guyana is in talks with the United States and other partners about the establishment of an integrated system that would help to protect the country’s airspace and Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The discussions are taking place against the backdrop of the continuous use of international waters and the Exclusive Economic Zone of […]

Demerara Bank receives praise for new branch at Beterverwaghting ECD

President Irfaan Ali hailed the local banking sector on Monday as Demerara Bank expanded its service with the opening of a new branch at Beterverwaghting on the East Coast Demerara. Delivering the feature address at the opening of the new branch, the President said commercial banks in Guyana continue to rise to meet various financial […]

Mohameds approach CCJ over Court of Appeal ruling

Days after the Court of Appeal handed down its ruling in the extradition case that was not in their favour, US-indicted, Guyanese businessmen, Nazar and Azruddin Mohamed, have turned to the Caribbean Court of Justice in an effort to halt the ongoing extradition proceedings against them and challenge the findings of the local Courts in […]

Revised Laws of Guyana and new Law Reports of Guyana launched

The Attorney General’s Chambers today launched the Revised Laws of Guyana (December 31, 2022) and the Law Reports of Guyana (2008-2021) – an initiative that President Irfaan Ali said is of profound importance to the country, as it undergoes rapid transformation. In his address at the launch at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC), President […]

First Responders being trained on response to Mass Casualty Management

The Ministry of Health, in partnership with the University of Miami and the U.S Air Force Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Teams (LAMAT) Mission 2026 is currently conducting a Mass Casualty Management (MCM) Training Programme at the Civil Defence Commission Headquarters. The training programeme has brought together First Responders, including Doctors, Nurses, Police officers, Military ranks […]

Prime Minister reaffirms Guyana’s commitment to regional integration at CELAC meeting

Prime Minister, Mark Phillips has reaffirmed Guyana’s commitment to regional integration, stronger strategic partnerships, and advancing climate action in his address to the 10th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC). The Prime Minister described the current global landscape as a ‘polycrisis’ shaped by geopolitical […]