By News Source Guyana on August 17, 2021
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Without offering many details, the Guyana Police Force today announced that the New York Police Department (NYPD) is no longer probing a criminal complaint against Attorney General Anil Nandlall. In the statement, the Police Force it contacted the NYPD following a request from the Attorney General to inquire whether a report was made against him. […]
By News Source Guyana on August 17, 2021
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While the government has implemented tough measures against unvaccinated citizens in an effort to boost its vaccination drive, the situation in Regions 8 and 10 remain concerning for Health Officials. The two regions continue to have the lowest vaccination rate in the country. Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony said about 59% of the country’s adult […]
By News Source Guyana on August 17, 2021
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A Berbice Woman who was getting ready to board a flight to Barbados with over 10 pounds of cocaine stashed in Fernleaf Milk Packets is now in Police custody with no take-off being planned. The 34-year-old self-employed woman of New Street Cumberland, Canje Berbice was preparing to board a Caribbean Airlines flight on Monday morning […]
By News Source Guyana on August 16, 2021
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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 […]
By News Source Guyana on August 16, 2021
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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 […]
By News Source Guyana on August 16, 2021
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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 […]
By News Source Guyana on August 16, 2021
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Justice Gino Persaud will now have to set a new date to hear arguments regarding the Attorney General’s application to the Court for the President to be removed as a party in the proceedings. The matter was expected to be heard today, but the Judge was forced to delay the start of the arguments following […]
By News Source Guyana on August 16, 2021
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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 […]
By News Source Guyana on August 16, 2021
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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 […]
By News Source Guyana on August 16, 2021
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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 […]