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Days after the Minister responsible for Finance sought to allay fears about the Amaila Hydropower project, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has joined the choir against criticism of the project. In a state media interview, Mr. Jagdeo said the Government is not daunted by criticism of the project since he believes it will be a good […]
The United Nations General Assembly is set to rebuke Russia today over its invasion of Ukraine and demand that Moscow stop the fighting and withdraw its military forces. The move by the UN aims to diplomatically isolate Russia at the world body. Guyana is set to vote in favour of the resolution, according to Guyana’s […]
A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) has formally written to the coalition’s representative of the Elections List, former President David Granger informing him that it has decided that its Chairman, PNC Leader Aubrey Norton should replace Nicollette Henry as a Member of Parliament when her resignation takes effect at the end of this month. Now […]
The Secretary-General of CARICOM, Dr. Carla Barnett today sounded a call for the Caribbean region to begin picking up the pieces and start to move forward in a world with the COVID-19 pandemic. Many countries in the region, especially those that are heavily dependent on tourism, were badly affected by the pandemic. At the opening […]
Magistrate Peter Hugh today ruled that a strong enough case had been made out against Berbice men, Vinod Gopaul and Anil Sancharra for them to face a High Court trial for the murder of cousins, Joel and Isaiah Henry back in 2020. The Magistrate committed the two accused to face a Judge and Jury trial […]
The Opposition APNU+AFC coalition is still considering an approach to the Courts over the Natural Resource Fund Act and whether it was legally passed. But even with that option on the table, the opposition is planning to put forward its nominee for the Natural Resource Fund Board. Initially, the Opposition did not want to be […]
The Government of Guyana is not happy with the pushback it has been getting regarding the Amaila Falls hydropower project, and Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh has conveyed that disappointment. The project is one of the flagship projects of the last PPP government but was scrapped when the former APNU+AFC took government in 2015. When […]
President Irfaan Ali would like CARICOM leaders to focus more on the removal of trade barriers within the community that continues to affect member states. The President is in San Pedro, Belize attending the Inter-Sessional CARICOM Heads of Government meeting. He said one of the priority issues that’s should be addressed is the need for […]
24-year-old Labour Ministry driver, Nionel Berkley lost his life last evening as he rode his motorcycle and crashed into a woman while she was walking on the pedestrian crossing on the East Bank public road at Agricola. The accident occurred around 7 pm on Monday. A police statement said Berkley was proceeding north along the […]
As Guyana prepares to return to the International Court of Justice next month to file additional submissions in the border controversy case against Venezuela, CARICOM has reaffirmed its commitment and support to Guyana and the protection of its sovereignty. During a press conference today, ahead of the opening of the inter-sessional CARICOM Heads of Government […]
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