Russian forces have seized control of a key port city in southern Ukraine, the city’s mayor says. Kherson is the first major city to be taken by Russia, after heavy fighting, since it invaded a week ago. Its mayor, Igor Kolykhaev, said Russian troops had forced their way into the city council building and imposed…
Minister of Education Priya Manickchand on Wednesday indicated that she is looking to have schools at every level fully re-open after the Easter break. Minister Manickchand made the announcement at the sidelines of the launch of the distribution of textbooks for primary school students in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne). The Education Minister explained that a…
— marks second year since returning to office THE People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) says it is working tirelessly to fulfil its manifesto promises since returning to power two years ago, after a brazen attempt by elements of the APNU+AFC to tamper with the results of the March 2, 2020 General and Regional Elections. The Coalition,…
St. Vincent’s rising Table Tennis stars Damon Dublin and Mikael Hazelwood will visit Guyana to participate in a Goodwill Challenge Series this weekend (March 5-6). While in Guyana the players will engage in practice sessions and play a series of matches against select Guyana national team members in team and individual competitions. The event is…
By Josep Borrell High Representative and Vice-President of the European Commission AT this dark hour, when we see Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified invasion of Ukraine and massive disinformation campaigns and information manipulation, it is essential to separate lies — invented to justify what cannot be justified — from facts. The facts are that Russia, a…
By Vishani Ragobeer Vishani@newsroom.gy President Dr Irfaan Ali at the CARICOM Heads of Government meeting in Belize (Photo: Office of the President/March 2, 2022) Guyana’s President Dr. Irfaan Ali has been praised for his proposals to cut the Caribbean’s massive food import bill and boost regional food production but private sector investment is seen as…
POLICE seized a gun, cutlass and a small axe in the wee hours of Wednesday morning, after responding to a domestic violence report made by a 46-year-old woman of Buxton, East Coast Demerara. According to Police Headquarters, a 39-year-old man was arrested, after a search was conducted and the weapons were found. At the time…
By Vishani Ragobeer Vishani@newsroom.gy Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Mottley has emphasised that it is simply natural for countries to implement local content laws with the development of new industries and the potential for citizens to benefit more. Mottley, who is also the Lead CARICOM Head of Government for the Caribbean Single Market and Economy…
AMRITA Bahadur, who is accused of obtaining money by false pretense, is wanted by the Guyana Police Force. A wanted bulletin was issued, on Wednesday, by Police Headquarters. Police said the incidents reportedly occurred in Georgetown between June 2021 and February 2022. Bahadur’s last known address is Garnett Street, Kitty, Georgetown. Anyone with information that…
Twenty-seven-year old Police Corporal Lawrence Carmichael of Seafield Village, West Coast Berbice, was granted $1.5 million bail on Thursday following his involvement in a horrific accident on the Mahaica Public Road, East Coast Demerara (ECD) last month that claimed the lives of two teenagers. Carmichael appeared before Magistrate Fabayo Azore at the Vigilance Magistrate’s Court,…
