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Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in Guyana early this morning for what has been described by President Irfaan Ali as a “private visit”. Mr. Pompeo, who served in the last Donald Trump US administration, visited Guyana just after the election of the PPP Civic in 2020. In the aftermath of the Guyana […]
People’s National Congress Reform Executive Member and recently appointed Guyana Ambassador to Venezuela, Dr.Richard Van West-Charles is uncertain about his future in the PNC/R, which was founded by his Father-in-Law, late President Forbes Burnham. Dr. Van West Charles was appointed Guyana’s Ambassador to Venezuela by the PPP government and will take up his position in […]
Outgoing Minister of Public Service, Sonia Parag today announced that the Government will be partnering with the US based online course provider, Coursea, to provide spanish classes to workers in the Public Service. Addressing reporters at her Waterloo Office this afternoon, Minister Parag said the online Spanish programme will target all persons within the Public […]
The Government today signed a US$35.1M contract with the China Railway Construction Corporation Limited for the construction of a new bridge across the Demerara River in Linden, Region 10. The four-lane bridge, which will replace the existing Mackenzie-Wismar Bridge, will be 220 meters long, and will have a number of road safety and lighting features. […]
A Venezuelan man who was working as a carpenter in a house at Plantain Walk, Vreed en Hoop, lost his life early this morning as a fire of unknown origin ripped through the house. The Guyana Fire Service was alerted to the blaze at around just after 3 o’ clock this morning. The owner of […]
Though committing to having a National Gas Strategy in place by the end of 2023, the Government has missed the deadline, but is forging ahead with its US$2 Billion Gas-to-Energy Project. At a press conference today, Vice President, Bharrat Jagdeo, who overlooks the oil and gas sector, offered no clear indication as to when the […]
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo today defended the Government’s decision to allow the visit of a British Navy vessel to Guyana, making it clear that the vessel was not a threat to any country and its visit here was long planned. “This is a patrol vessel. Look at the vessel. If you go online and you […]
Leader of the Opposition, Aubrey Norton accused the Government of acting in a “reckless” manner by agreeing to have a British Navy vessel visit Guyana weeks after the Argyle Declaration, which was intended to ease tension between Guyana and Venezuela. In response to the vessel’s presence in Guyana, Venezuela has dispatched more than 5000 soldiers […]
International carrier, American Airlines, will be adding an additional daily flight to its Guyana route from June of this year. The airline currently operates two daily flights between Guyana and New York and Miami. The additional flight is likely to be added to the Georgetown-Miami route since there continues to be increased travel to and […]
Guyana’s new Ambassador to Venezuela, Dr. Richard Van West Charles, will travel to the neighbouring country next week to present his Credentials to Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro. During an interview with News Source this morning, Dr. Van-West Charles, said he is looking forward to taking up his role in Venezuela to address certain crucial issues. […]
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