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The Saturday afternoon address from State House by President Ali came on the heels of the Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro’s address to his parliament on the 7th January reaffirming the Venezuelan claim and rejecting the recent decision by the International Court to hear Guyana’s case against Venezuela.
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony is heading the National COVID-19 Vaccination Task Force, which has been activated to prepare the country for a vaccination drive when it gets the COVID-19 vaccines. The Task Force has brought together health professionals in government as well as senior military and police officials and representatives of the private […]
As Guyana continues to move in the direction of being a major destination for investment, the Guyana Office for Investment (GO-INVEST) and the Private Sector Commission have signed a memorandum of understanding to deepen the relationship between the two bodies. Aimed at ensuring that the local private sector also benefits from investment opportunities, the two […]
Mayor of Georgetown Ubraj Narine is not happy with the reluctance of the new Government to work along with the City Council on city projects. The City Mayor told a Friday press conference that works are being undertaken within the City without any consultation with the City Council while contracts and information for certain major […]
A major Fire was averted this morning at the Fogarty’s Shopping Complex in Water Street as Firemen responded promptly to an emergency call and were able to put out a blaze in a section of the building. There are several businesses housed in the Fogarty’s building in addition to the Fogarty’s store and Laparkan offices. […]
US Ambassador to Guyana, Sarah Ann Lynch has expressed her deep shock and sadness at the storming of the United States Capitol building in Washington yesterday by supporters of the outgoing US President. The storming left four persons dead and the US President Donald Trump is being blamed for inciting the protesters. In a statement […]
One hundred and thirty-nine persons lost their lives in road accidents in Guyana in 2020. That figure marked an 8.59% increase over the previous year. Of the 139 road deaths in the country, five were children. With the increase in the road fatality rate, The Guyana National Road Safety Council is continuing its call for […]
The US Embassy in Georgetown has announced that the Commander of the US Southern Command, US Navy Admiral Craig Faller will be in Guyana for a three-day official visit, which begins on the 11th of January. The embassy said the visit is part of the United States continued commitment to Guyana and its security. During […]
With many Guyanese continuously flouting the COVID-19 regulations, the National Task Force dealing with COVID-19 will be making moves to enforce the regulations. The National Task Force has come under criticism over its lax enforcement of the regulations. Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony today said he too believes that there should be stricter enforcement […]
Months after the Trump Administration pressured the APNU+AFC administration in Guyana to accept the results of Guyana’s 2020 elections, the APNU+AFC which is now in opposition is calling on the United States to act in a manner that would be consistent with its global leadership. The statement by Opposition Leader Joe Harmon came in response […]
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