By News Source Guyana on November 21, 2024
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Leader of the Opposition, Aubrey Norton today lauded the Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) signed between Guyana and India in the areas of health, energy, finance, agriculture and technology, as part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit to Guyana. Speaking to News Source on the sidelines of today’s Special Sitting of the National Assembly, Mr. […]
By News Source Guyana on November 21, 2024
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Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi addressed Guyana’s National Assembly this morning, and spoke of the importance of putting democracy and humanity first. Touting the need for a new world order, the Prime Minister of India said as existing systems and institutions crumbled in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, it became even more important […]
By News Source Guyana on November 21, 2024
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With an increase of road accidents involving heavy duty trucks, President Irfaan Ali called in the Police Commissioner, the Traffic Chief and the Top Brass of the Police Force this morning to press them to arrest the traffic chaos taking place in the country. In a statement after the meeting, the President said the reckless […]
By News Source Guyana on November 21, 2024
Caribbean & International, News, Politics
Chairman of CARICOM and Prime Minister of Grenada, Dickon Mitchell on Wednesday said now more than ever, closer linkages between CARICOM and its trusted partner, India, are needed to better equip citizens of the region to overcome existing development challenges. As he addressed the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, and Regional counterparts at the […]
By News Source Guyana on November 20, 2024
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The Guyana Police Force reported today that one of the drivers involved in yesterday’s deadly collision involving two sand trucks has been released from the hospital, while the other driver remains hospitalised with serious injuries. The accident claimed the life of 42-year-old electrical contractor, Carlton Smartt, who was jogging at the side of the roadway, […]
By News Source Guyana on November 20, 2024
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The Second India-CARICOM Summit opened today at the Guyana Marriott Hotel with the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi offering CARICOM 1,000 additional scholarships. The scholarships will be offered by India through the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Programme over a period of five years. Prime Minister Modi said in addition to the scholarships, […]
By News Source Guyana on November 20, 2024
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Assistant Commissioner of Police Calvin Brutus is putting up a fight against high-ranking members of the Guyana Police Force and the Special Organized Crime Unit, claiming misconduct and abuse of power. In his new multimillion dollar lawsuit against the Attorney General and a number of senior Police Officers, Brutus is alleging wrongful actions committed by […]
By News Source Guyana on November 20, 2024
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By Svetlana Marshall Guyana and India today signed a total of five Memoranda of Understanding, including a bilateral agreement that would see Guyana teaming up with the global economic powerhouse to strengthen cooperation in hydrocarbon trade and petroleum products. The agreement comes at a critical time, as the two countries, led by their leaders, President […]
By News Source Guyana on November 20, 2024
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The United States used its power as a permanent member of the UN Security Council to vote against and veto a draft resolution, which demanded an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in Gaza this morning at the UN Security Council meeting. The resolution was introduced by Guyana and the other elected members of the UN Security […]
By News Source Guyana on November 19, 2024
Caribbean & International, News, Politics
Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi arrives in Guyana this evening on an official three-day state visit. President Irfaan Ali said military cooperation and climate change are among key issues to be discussed when he meets with Prime Minister Modi for bilateral talks on Wednesday. During a recent interview, the President said Guyana is looking […]