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President Irfaan Ali has announced three days of National Mourning in honour of the victims of the deadly MV Barima ferry tragedy. According to the gazetted proclamation, the country will honour the lives that were lost and stand with the families, and offer comfort to the survivors in this time of deep national sadness. […]
As indigenous leaders are meeting in Georgetown for the National Toshaos Council (NTC) Conference, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo said the week-long conference is taking place during a sad time, when the country is faced with a “national tragedy.” With the death toll steadily climbing from the MV Barima ferry tragedy, the Vice President said persons […]
Opposition Member of Parliament, Sherod Duncan, was arrested this midday for allegedly operating a drone close to the site where families and others waiting to identify victims of the ferry tragedy, are gathered in Charity, Essequibo. Duncan said his drone was providing coverage of the recovery boats offshore and the nearby areas. However, while he […]
Eight additional bodies were recovered this morning, bringing the total number of bodies recovered since the MV Barima sank off the Coast of Guyana on Saturday, to 10. In a statement this afternoon, the Government said in addition to the two bodies that were found on Sunday, eight others were recovered earlier today. “The Maritime […]
Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill this morning announced that the entire management team responsible for the loading, dispatch, and overall management of the MV Barima has been sent off from duty. In a statement on Facebook, Minister Edghill said the decisive action aims to guarantee the absolute integrity of the upcoming inquiry. “By removing […]
Many of the survivors of the MV Barima ferry tragedy are at the Charity hospital in Region 2 being grateful for life and prayerful for those who are still to be found. The Government has reported that there were 133 persons on board the ferry, including 17 crew members, when tragedy struck. A total of […]
Opposition party, APNU, is again calling on President Irfaan Ali to come clean and show proof of how he was able to finance his mega-farm on Long Creek on the Soesdyke Highway. During a press conference today, APNU Member of Parliament, Saiku Andrews said the matter is being treated casually when there are serious questions […]
The Caribbean Court of Justice today heard arguments in a case filed by a supporter of the Forward Guyana Movement (FGM) challenging the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) over its decision to exclude the party from the national ballot in three Administrative Regions during the September 1, 2025 General and Regional Elections. The High Court and the Court of Appeal in Guyana […]
Over 2,000 people from across 80 communities were empowered through Justice Education Society Guyana Justice Project, according to Country Representative, Lisa Thompson. The four-year project has come to an end. The CAN$2 million Global Affairs Canada funded project – Strengthening Justice for Women, Girls and Indigenous Peoples in Guyana – was designed to deliver greater […]
President Irfaan Ali today said there is still a significant housing deficit, although the Government has allocated more than 50,000 house lots in the last five years. In a recorded statement, the President said even as the Government continues to distribute house lots and houses through its housing programme, the backlog has increased to between […]
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