Politics

President and Azruddin Mohamed clash over invoices shared and assistance offered for importation of luxury sports car

President Irfaan Ali, while not denying that he did offer some assistance to businessman turned politician Azruddin Mohamed over four years ago with the Customs clearance of a luxury sports car, today said the invoice with the true value of the car was never presented to him. In response to a video statement that was […]

Caribbean Airlines apologises and launches probe into use of incorrect Guyana map in advertisement

Regional carrier, Caribbean Airlines, has apologised to Guyana and launched an investigation into the publication of an incomplete map of Guyana in an advertisement carried in its Caribbean Beat in-flight magazine. In a statement today, the Airline said it has taken immediate steps to investigate how the error occurred and to ensure stronger internal review […]

Body of GDF soldier recovered in Cuyuni River

The body of Guyana Defence Force Lance Corporal, Stefon Tudor, was discovered this morning in the Cuyuni River, two days after he fell overboard while on a patrol in the Makapa rapids. His body is expected to be flown to the city today. In an earlier statement, the GDF disclosed that Lance Corporal Tudor was […]

Canadian investigator surprised with level of medical and pathological probe done in Adriana Younge case

The Canadian homicide investigator, who spent a week in Guyana reviewing the Guyana Police investigations of the death of 11-year-old Adriana Younge has expressed surprise at the level of medical and pathological investigation done on the body of the young girl. The investigator, Leonard McCoshen, in a summary of his findings provided by the Guyana […]

AFC gears up for 2025 Elections without APNU; But eyes partnership with “like-minded” persons

The Alliance For Change (AFC) has announced that it will be contesting the General and Regional Elections on September 1, but though the prospects of it being part of a “combined opposition” appears slim, the party intends to form alliances with “liked-minded” individuals. Leader of the Alliance For Change (AFC), Nigel Hughes told reporters this […]

Jagdeo dismisses Mohamed’s presidential run as one with “fake support” with no impact on PPP

General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has declared that his party is not worried about businessman Azruddin Mohamed entering the political race. He said Mr. Mohamed continues to receive “fake” support. Describing the businessman and his family as a “criminal cabal”, Mr. Jagdeo need to know the true nature of […]

Guyana should examine seeking presence of International Military Mission – Dr. Mark Kirton

Director of the Centre for International and Border Studies, Dr Mark Kirton is of the opinion that an international military mission should be among key plans on the agenda for Guyana amid increasing acts of aggression and provocation from its neighbour to west, Venezuela. Diplomacy has always been Guyana’s first line of defence to the […]