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Opposition Member of Parliament and former Public Security Minister in the last APNU+AFC government, Khemraj Ramjattan on Friday fired off at Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo, who declared recently that the previous APNU+AFC government was the most corrupt in the Guyana’s history. Mr. Ramjattan told reporters at his party’s press conference that the Vice President has […]
The Alliance For Change (AFC) today rejected the Government’s plan to amend the country’s Cybercrime laws to cater for social media postings. The AFC has warned that despite assurances from the Vice President, the Government could use the law to silence and criminalize citizens for their social media posts and opinions. AFC Leader, Nigel Hughes […]
The Yarrowkabra Secondary School, which is located along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway, was commissioned on Thursday with a pledge by the Government to continue its support of universal secondary education. The new school is expected to house over one thousand students from the Soesdyke area and other surrounding communities. The school was built at a cost […]
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo today said that updated Cybercrime legislation, which the Government will be tabling, will not regulate what people say online, nor will it clamp down on social media influencers or those with large social media following At a press conference today, Mr. Jagdeo said his Government believes in free speech and the […]
The National Defence Institute was launched today as part of an effort by the Guyana Government to further protect Guyana’s national interest, while safeguarding the region against various threats. At the launching of the Defence Institute, President Irfaan Ali said the institute will be linked to the Regional Security System (RSS) and will serve as […]
President Irfaan Ali today charged the Law Reform Commission to prioritize immediate challenges facing the country, but to also explore new areas to provide legislative cover. The President today appointed Mr. Teni Housty, Ms. Clarissa Riehl and Ms. Deenawatie Panday to the Commission. The Three are joining the Commission’s Chairperson Emily Dodson and Lennox Shuman. […]
The 2025 edition of the Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo was launched this morning with a plan to present Guyana as more than just an oil and gas country, but rather as a country that can facilitate growth in a number of other industries. Speaking at the launch, Chief Executive Officer of the […]
The 46th Conference of the Caribbean, the Americas and the Atlantic Region’s Commonwealth Parliamentary Association got underway this morning at the Umana Yana with a call for more inclusive and robust Parliamentary work across the region Secretary General of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, Steven Twigg, said the conference presents an opportunity for Parliaments in the […]
Guyana observes Amerindian Heritage month throughout this month of September, and President Irfaan Ali, has promised to make more resources available to Indigenous communities in an effort to bridge the development gap between the Hinterland and Coastland. On Sunday evening, the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs hosted an Amerindian Cultural extravaganza at the National Park to […]
A joint operation between the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit and the Special Forces of the Guyana Defence Force with support of the US Drug Enforcement Agency, unearthed a massive cocaine find near an abandoned airstrip in Region One. The operation began on Saturday as CANU and the GDF Special Forces carried out an operation at […]
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