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The Government of Guyana, through the Foreign Affairs Ministry, has dispatched a diplomatic note of protest to the Venezuelan government over Monday’s shooting incident at the Guyana/Venezuela border in the Cuyuni area. Three officers of the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission were shot at by Venezuelan soldiers from the Venezuelan side of the border. Guyana […]
Exactly one week after seating controversy at the national flag raising ceremony, which led to a walk out by PPP Members, Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo has issued a call for the issue to be put to rest. The PPP had issued two press releases on the issue within 48 hours. On Wednesday Mr. Jagdeo hosted […]
The Commission of Inquiry which examined the deadly March 3rd, 2016 Camp Street Prison riot has recommended that the Government takes urgent and serious steps to address the problem of overcrowding at the jailhouse. After more than two months of hearings, the Commission completed its final report and handed in that report to President David […]
by Kurt Campbell… Guyana is closer to benefiting from Britain’s help in the reform of its security sector along with the release of British funds for improving the country’s water supply and hinterland airstrips. The good news was delivered on Tuesday as British Member of Parliament and Minister for Africa, Caribbean and Overseas Territories, James […]
A number of women miners have broken their silence on the issue of alleged conflict of interest involving Junior Natural Resources Minister Simona Broomes. On Tuesday the women threw their support behind Broomes who worked in the mining industry for over two decades. The women miners said it is time the issue be put to […]
The Department of Housing in the Ministry of Communities has announced that persons who still need to complete payments for their allocated plot of land as part of the 50/50 Jubilee land deal, now have until June 2, 2016 to complete the payments to take advantage of the offer. The announcement comes after a number […]
Member of Parliament for the People’s Progressive Party, Nigel Dharamlall is denying any involvement in any criminal act. Police investigators are currently seeking legal advice following a complaint filed against Dharamlall that he threatened to shoot a foreign worker attached to the IDB Office in Guyana after the man was seen speaking to his ex-wife. […]
Activity at crossing points along the Guyana/Venezuela border remain normal, says Citizenship Minister Winston Felix. Over the last two weeks, Guyana has been paying attention to warnings of a possible influx of Venezuelan refugees in light of that country’s food shortage situation. There were reports that persons were crossing the border to purchase food supplies […]
Former Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee has taken Commissioner of Police Seelall Persaud to task over claims that he, Rohee, allegedly stymied the training process of police ranks while he served as Minister under the People’s Progressive Party government. Mr. Rohee denied that he ducked applications for overseas training of ranks and called on Persaud, […]
Guyana’s President, David Granger has indicated that his government is going to step up and continue the fight against corruption. Speaking at the launching of a new book by former Auditor General, Anand Goolsarran over the weekend, the President said that the Government together with the public must commit to getting rid of corruption and […]
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