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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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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, […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Assistant Commissioner of Police, Calvin Brutus, who is facing more than 200 criminal charges in the Court on allegations of money laundering and other financial crimes, has filed a $400 million lawsuit against Attorney General Anil Nandlall, Head of the Special Organised Crime Unit, Asst. Commissioner Fizal Karimbaksh and a number of other Police Officers. […]
An early morning jog by Electrical contractor, Carlton Smartt turned deadly this morning after he was hit down and pinned by a speeding sand truck that was involved in an accident with another sand truck. According to eyewitnesses, one of the trucks was being driven along Sheriff Street, while the other was crossing Sheriff Street […]
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