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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Jamaica, Barbados, Guyana and Suriname next week as part of his Caribbean tour. The visit is expected to begin in Jamaica before moving on to Barbados then Guyana and Suriname. A number of issues related to illegal migration, relations with the United States, the Guyana border […]
The Chief Election Officer, Vishnu Persaud has denounced and distanced himself from the submissions of the Legal Counsel of the Guyana Elections Commission, Kurt DaSilva in the house-to-house verification case that is currently before the Acting Chief Justice. In the case, PNC Reform Chief Scrutineer, Carol Smith-Joseph is asking the Court to order house-to-house verification […]
In wake of the recent escalation of tensions between Guyana and Venezuela, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo today said the Guyana Government remains steadfast in its position that the border controversy with Venezuela should be resolved peacefully. However, he said the increasingly aggressive posture of Venezuela is concerning. Mr. Jagdeo said while efforts are ongoing for […]
Director of the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL), Professor Jacob Opadeyi has announced that the Government is considering legal action against the International Skill Development Corporation (ISDC) after it was forced to “sever ties” with the University of Staffordshire due to an alleged fallout with the ISDC. The University of Staffordshire has publicly stated […]
Detained political activist Melissa Atwell-Holder aka “Melly Mel” will now make her appearance before a US Immigration Judge on Friday 28th March. She was originally scheduled to make an appearance on the 25th June, but an update to the Court records revealed the new date. Additionally, a new Judge has been appointed to hear the […]
Aviation officials from Guyana and Panama met earlier this week to examine the strengthening of security cooperation in air travel between the two countries. A representative from COPA Airlines, which operates non-stop flights between the two countries also attended the engagement. The discussions addressed the implementation of a comprehensive one-stop security programme, which aims to […]
Attorney General Anil Nandlall has dismissed claims that complaints by the Guyana Government triggered the arrest and detention of activist, Melissa Atwell-Holder in the United States. Atwell-Holder has been a staunch critic of the Government and has used her social media platforms to highlight alleged cases of corruption within the Government. The Attorney General on […]
Warning that they will not rest until social and political activist, Melissa Atwell-Holder is released from US detention, scores of supporters gathered at the Square of the Revolution on Tuesday evening to lend their support and call for her release. With chants of “free Melly Mel”, those gathered at the support rally accused the Government […]
Several persons including a number of Opposition political figures, gathered at the Square of the Revolution in Georgetown this evening for a support and unity public meeting for detained activist Melissa Atwell-Holder aka “Melly Mel”. Atwell-Holder was taken into custody last Thursday from her New York home by agents from the US Department of Homeland […]
As the Government continues with its housing development plan across the country, Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal, made a commitment today for infrastructural works to be completed in new housing areas before the end of this year. He said once the works are completed, persons who were allocated house lots and commercial lots […]
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