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by Handel Duncan It’s now over a week since 12 Guyanese fishermen and their vessels have been detained by Venezuela in Guyana’s Exclusive Economic Zone. Despite international demands for the fishermen and their vessels to be released, Venezuela is not budging. A mother of one of the detained fishermen is now calling on the Government […]
Using its majority in the National Assembly, the Government voted down a motion that called for a Commission of Inquiry to be conducted into the September 2020 Lusignan Prison unrest which left two prisoners dead. In presenting the motion, APNU+AFC Member Geeta Chandan-Edmond said a Commission of Inquiry would be significant to shed light on […]
On the same day that a North Road, Bourda woman appeared in Court for the cocaine in snack box bust, the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit issued wanted bulletins for two other suspects in connection with the same bust. CANU today issued wanted bulletins for Edinho Lewis of Shopping Plaza, South Ruimveldt and Chelsea Collins of […]
Despite measures being put in place to safeguard prisoners and prison officers, a number of new cases of Coronavirus have been recorded at three of the country’s prisons. Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony told the National Assembly this afternoon, that 16 new COVID cases have been recorded at the Lusignan Prison while there are 33 […]
After a debate that included one Member of Parliament waving around a look-a-like marijuana spliff, The APNU+AFC piloted Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Amendment Bill was voted down today, as the Government introduced its own Bill and got that sent to a Special Select Committee. The Opposition Bill which was taken to the House […]
Following numerous complaints regarding sub-standard concrete blocks being sold on the market, the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) has advanced its capacity to test concrete blocks with the introduction of a laboratory. Concrete Hollow blocks can now be tested at the body’s Sophia location. Since last year, the GNBS commenced preparations for the facility […]
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Government of Canada have become the latest international partners of Guyana calling on the Venezuelan government to release the 12 Guyanese fishermen and their vessels that have been detained in Venezuela for over a week. In its statement, CARICOM which has its headquarters in Guyana, expressed its grave concern […]
Guyana is turning to the international community for assistance in ensuring the safe return of the Guyanese crew and their vessels who remain detained in Venezuela. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hugh Todd, told the National Assembly this morning that Guyana remains concerned about the ongoing detention of the 12 Guyanese fishermen by the authorities in […]
Leader of the Opposition Joe Harmon today met and held discussions with the incoming British High Commissioner to Guyana, Ross Denny. The new British envoy is expected to present his credentials soon. Opposition Leader Joe Harmon described today’s meeting as very cordial. He said while he would not want to divulge details of the meeting […]
Foreign Affairs Minister Hugh Todd met today with the Opposition Member of Parliament responsible for Foreign Affairs matters, Amanza Walton-Desir. The Opposition member was briefed on the recent actions by Venezuela and the ongoing broder controversy between Guyana and Venezuela. A statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the Foreign Minister provided an update […]
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