By News Source Guyana on January 28, 2021
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Guyana recorded 90 new cases of Coronavirus in the past 24 hours, taking the total number of new cases recorded since the start of January to 1,114 according to Ministry of Health figures. Of the 90 new cases recorded as of midnight Wednesday, 66 are from Region 4. The majority of new cases recorded so […]
By News Source Guyana on January 28, 2021
News, Politics
After a debate that included one Member of Parliament waving around a look-a-like marijuana spliff, The APNU+AFC piloted Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Amendment Bill was voted down today, as the Government introduced its own Bill and got that sent to a Special Select Committee. The Opposition Bill which was taken to the House […]
By News Source Guyana on January 28, 2021
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Following numerous complaints regarding sub-standard concrete blocks being sold on the market, the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) has advanced its capacity to test concrete blocks with the introduction of a laboratory. Concrete Hollow blocks can now be tested at the body’s Sophia location. Since last year, the GNBS commenced preparations for the facility […]
By News Source Guyana on January 28, 2021
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The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Government of Canada have become the latest international partners of Guyana calling on the Venezuelan government to release the 12 Guyanese fishermen and their vessels that have been detained in Venezuela for over a week. In its statement, CARICOM which has its headquarters in Guyana, expressed its grave concern […]
By News Source Guyana on January 28, 2021
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Guyana is turning to the international community for assistance in ensuring the safe return of the Guyanese crew and their vessels who remain detained in Venezuela. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hugh Todd, told the National Assembly this morning that Guyana remains concerned about the ongoing detention of the 12 Guyanese fishermen by the authorities in […]
By News Source Guyana on January 28, 2021
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A 30-year-old woman was arrested by the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit on Wednesday after she attempted to ship a cocaine laden box of Guyanese snacks. The arrested woman has been identified by CANU as Pathrina Pilgrim of North Road, Bourda in Georgetown. A statement from CANU revealed that 534 grams of cocaine was found in […]
By News Source Guyana on January 27, 2021
News, Politics
Leader of the Opposition Joe Harmon today met and held discussions with the incoming British High Commissioner to Guyana, Ross Denny. The new British envoy is expected to present his credentials soon. Opposition Leader Joe Harmon described today’s meeting as very cordial. He said while he would not want to divulge details of the meeting […]
By News Source Guyana on January 27, 2021
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Foreign Affairs Minister Hugh Todd met today with the Opposition Member of Parliament responsible for Foreign Affairs matters, Amanza Walton-Desir. The Opposition member was briefed on the recent actions by Venezuela and the ongoing broder controversy between Guyana and Venezuela. A statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the Foreign Minister provided an update […]
By News Source Guyana on January 27, 2021
Caribbean & International, News, Politics
In a ruling that took less than 10 minutes, Chief Justice Roxane George this afternoon quashed the deportation order that was granted by a City Magistrate against a group of Haitian nationals who were detained by the Government of Guyana. The Chief Justice ruled that there was a breach of natural justice in the issuance […]
By News Source Guyana on January 27, 2021
Caribbean & International, News, Politics
The Organization of American States has condemned the actions by Venezuela to arrest and detain two Guyanese fishing vessels and their crew. The OAS is demanding the release of the 12 Guyanese fishermen who remain in Venezuelan custody. In a statement, the OAS described the actions by Venezuela as an illegal detention by the country’s […]