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Former PNC Chairman Cammie Ramsaroop dies at 81

Former Chairman of the People’s National Congress and Guyana’s former High Commissioner to Trinidad and Tobago, Bishwaishwar ‘Cammie’ Ramsaroop has died at the age of 81. In a statement, the People’s National Congress announced his passing earlier today and expressed the party’s condolences to his wife and daughters and other family members. The party paid […]

Guyana Anti-racism rally in New York increases focus on PPP Government -APNU+AFC

The APNU+AFC Coalition this afternoon expressed its thanks to US Congressman Hackeem Jeffries for his statement at that Guyana-New York anti-racism rally on Sunday. The high-ranking US Congressman expressed worry about the situation in Guyana since the change in government. He rebuked the Government for its position on a number of issues, triggering a response […]

President accuses speakers at Guyana-New York rally of race-baiting and lying about situation in Guyana

A Guyana anti-racism protest held in New York over the weekend which featured some top US congress representatives and APNU+AFC national and regional representatives has irked the Guyana Government with President Irfaan Ali today rejecting the statements made at the rally about racism in Guyana and his government. In a statement issued by the President’s […]

New CARICOM SG aims to tackle major issues affecting the region

Longtime Belizean Diplomat, Dr. Carla Barnett has taken up her position as the first female Secretary-General (SG) of the Caribbean Community. This morning, she took office following a virtual installation ceremony. Giving her first address as CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr. Barnett thanked regional leaders for placing their confidence in her and said she plans to work […]

Government seeks meeting with US Congressman after rebuke

Hours after a top US congressman made sharp statements condemning what he calls intolerance and racially motivated issues in Guyana and promises to deal with the issues at the highest level of his Democratic party, Guyana’s Prime Minister Brigadier Mark Phillips has called for a meeting with the Congressman. In a statement late Sunday, the […]

Top US Congressman calls for removal of US Ambassador to Guyana; Prime Minister not happy with Congressman’s statements

A Senior US lawmaker and Chairman of the Democratic Caucus, Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, has called for the removal of the US Ambassador to Guyana Sarah Ann-Lynch. Jeffries was at the time addressing a rally in New York organized by the Guyanese Organization Against Racism (GOAR). Several Opposition Members of Parliament and Regional representatives of the […]

Guyana and CARICOM offer assistance to earthquake ravaged Haiti

President Irfaan Ali has expressed Guyana’s solidarity and support to the people of Haiti in the wake of the devastating 7.2 magnitude earthquake that rocked that nation on Saturday. In a telephone conversation with the Prime Minister of Haiti Dr Ariel Henry, and the Chairman of CARICOM, Prime Gaston Browne of Antigua, President Ali gave […]