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The Guyana Police Force reported this evening that post mortem examinations were conducted yesterday on the remains of the five Guyana Defence Force Servicemen who lost their lives last Wednesday when their helicopter crashed during a trip from Olive Creek to Arau in Region Seven. Of the five who died, three of them died from […]
The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) in partnership with the Ministry of Labour has launched the “Respect Campaign”, which is aimed at fostering a culture of respect within workplaces by promoting better understanding of respectful practices, transparency, diversity, equity and inclusion. At the launching today, Minister of Labour, Joseph Hamilton said the country […]
President Irfaan Ali has written a second letter to St. Vincent Prime Minister, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, reiterating his position that there will be no dialogue, compromise or negotiation on the border controversy and the case before the International Court at Thursday’s planned meeting with Venezuelan President, Nicholas Maduro. In the 4-page letter that was dispatched […]
One of the two soldiers, who survived last Wednesday’s helicopter crash that claimed the lives of five servicemen, suffered second degree burns and a broken rib, Prime Minister Mark Phillips has reported. During Monday’s sitting of the National Assembly, the Prime Minister said while the two survivors – Lieutenant Andio Crawford and Corporal Dwayne Jackson […]
Four months after the National Assembly approved more than $62 Billion in supplementary funding, the Government has returned to the House, seeking an additional $24 Billion, and approval for $1.8 Billion that it has already spent. Senior Minister with responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh presented the Financial Papers No. 4 and No. 5 to […]
By Svetlana Marshall Leader of the Opposition, Aubrey Norton has indicated that he was briefed by President Irfaan Ali on the upcoming meeting with Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro. However, he stated that it is the Opposition’s expectation that the meeting will focus on the maintenance of peace within the region, and the de-escalation of tension […]
While President Irfaan Ali has made it clear that there will be no negotiation of the border controversy or Guyana’s case before the International Court, at Thursday’s meeting with Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro, the Venezuelan leader intends to raise the issue and use the meeting as the beginning of dialogue on the matter. The meeting […]
Police investigators are probing the shooting up of a car owned by popular journalist Travis Chase, moments after he stepped out of it. The incident took place on Monday night at Durban Street and Cemetery Road in Georgetown. According to reports, just after 7pm, Chase stepped out of his Toyota motorcar to visit a relative, […]
Chairman of the Alliance for Change and Opposition Member of Parliament, Cathy Hughes, has moved to the High Court, seeking a number of declarations and conservatory orders aimed at having the Government establish the Human Rights Commission as prescribed by the Constitution. In the case brought against the Attorney General Anil Nandlall, and the Leader […]
Seasoned Guyanese Diplomat and Guyana’s Co-agent for the border case at the International Court of Justice, Sir Shridath Ramphal, has stated that all parties must be clear about the reason for the upcoming talks between President Irfaan Ali and his Venezuelan counterpart, Nicolas Maduro, so as to not entertain false expectations. In a release today, […]
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