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President Irfaan Ali has commended women for their contributions to society in his message on International Women’s Day. The President in a short message said the contributions of women are invaluable and they continue to pave the way in building the country. “And I do want to salute all women, in Guyana, the region and […]
Attorney General Anil Nandlall is hoping that the amendments to the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, which is currently before a Parliamentary Special Select Committee find favour with the Opposition and other stakeholders. The bill which was piloted by the AG seeks to remove custodial sentences for the possession of less than 30 grammes […]
Guyana today submitted its memorial on the merits of its case against Venezuela which is before the International Court. The submission of the documents was required by International Court of Justice (ICJ) following its December 18 2020 decision which established its jurisdiction to hear the matter. In 2018, the UN Secretary General referred the matter […]
Decades after Guyana was first troubled with several infectious diseases, the Ministry of Health is getting set to make its final push to completely eliminate five infectious diseases by 2030. With help from the World Health Organisation and the Pan American Health Organisation, along with a number of local health agencies, a five-year plan […]
The International Court of Justice will this week receive statements from Guyana’s legal team in the ongoing border case against Venezuela. Guyana will be submitting its memorial on Tuesday in accordance with the schedule set by the International Court of Justice to hear the case on the merits of Guyana’s application concerning the validity of […]
Although the sugar industry in Guyana has been on the decline for years, while suffering big financial losses, President Irfaan Ali is still hopeful that the industry could be turned around and made profitable again. The Government recently reached an agreement with Guatemala which will see some help being offered to the local industry in […]
President Irfaan Ali today announced today that he plans to meet with marijuana farmers from across the country as his government looks to capitalize on the hemp industry. The cultivation and trafficking of marijuana are still illegal in Guyana and remain criminal offenses. It is unclear how the farmers will be identified for the meeting […]
Six weeks after stepping aside as Leader of the Opposition, outgoing APNU General Secretary, Joe Harmon has decided to leave the National Assembly altogether. Mr. Harmon has submitted a letter of resignation as a Member of Parliament for the APNU+AFC Coalition. News Source has confirmed that he indicated his decision in writing on Friday to […]
Social and political activist Mark Benschop has written to the Head of the Special Organised Crime Unit of the Guyana Police Force requesting an investigation into the claims made against Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo during a sit-down interview with the US news network, Vice. The Vice President has repeatedly denied allegations leveled against him that […]
In response to concerns from some civil society groups that there may be lapses of oversight and transparency in relation to government projects because of the pace at which decisions are being made by the government, President Irfaan Ali on Thursday said his government has no plans to slow down. In a statement that was […]
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