Politics

Ali says PPP is Guyana’s best option to secure territorial integrity

With Guyana still facing aggression from neighbouring Venezuela with its claims of Guyana’s Essequibo region, President Irfaan Ali believes that his party, the People’s Progressive Party, is Guyana’s best option to secure Guyana’s territorial integrity. At a public meeting in Alexander Village on Wednesday night, the President said in a complex global environment, his party […]

“Sonna” denies gold dealing allegations and business ties to President

Another billionaire businessman and government contractor has stepped forward to deny allegations linked to him by gold trader, Junior Baksh. Businessman, Satynarine Sahadeo aka “Sonna” issued a statement this afternoon through his VALS Construction company denying several statements attributed to him by gold dealer Junior Baksh in an interview with journalist, Travis Chase. In his […]

Guyanese authorities informed of international death threat against CANU Director

Law Enforcement authorities in Guyana have been informed of a threat to the life of the Director of the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit, James Singh. Senior law enforcement officials have confirmed to News Source that information about the threat was received by the local intelligence and law enforcement community from international partners. According to reports, the […]

Guyanese nationals added to United Kingdom’s list of “deport now, appeal later” scheme

Guyanese are among nationals from 15 countries that have been added to the United Kingdom’s “deport now, appeal later” scheme, which targets foreign nationals who commit crimes in the UK. The policy, according to a BBC report, allows the British government to send foreigners who commit crimes in the UK back to their home countries […]

President outlines economic plans for New Amsterdam and rest of Berbice region

Banking heavily on a second gas-to-energy project and the construction of a deepwater port in Region Six, President Irfaan Ali believes investments in those and other projects will create “enormous” job opportunities in the Berbice region going forward. Addressing supporters at a public meeting last night in New Amsterdam, the President assured residents of the […]

Four held in Parika with over 9 kilograms cocaine

Agents of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit arrested four persons on Monday along the Parika Public Road, East Bank Essequibo following the discovery of more than 9 kilograms of cocaine in their possession. In a statement, CANU said its agents were conducting an operation in the area at the time and intercepted a motor car […]