By Vishani Ragobeer Vishani@newsroom.gy Prime Minister of Belize John Briceño is slated to visit Guyana later this week as the two countries are slated to sign a crucial Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) expected to advance bilateral cooperation on food security, trade and other areas. The Belizean Head of State met with Guyanese President Dr. Irfaan…
The Chairman of the political party, A New and United Guyana (ANUG) Timothy Jonas is calling for an open and transparent process to be established to deal with the shooting deaths of civilians by police. During a video post on his party’s Facebook page, Mr. Jonas said whenever Police Officers are involved in killing civilians,…
–for crafting ‘an excellent food security strategy’ AS the world works to recover from the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, and, more recently, the Russia-Ukraine war, President of Suriname Chandrikapersad Santokhi has called Guyana’s plan “a great example”. Guyana currently holds lead responsibility for agriculture, agricultural diversification, and food security in CARICOM, and is…
See full statement from President Dr. Irfaan Ali below on the occasion of CARICOM Day: The Treaty of Chaguaramas, signed on this day forty-nine (49) years ago, established the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Common Market. Each year, Guyana observes, as a national holiday, the signing of the Treaty. We do this as a testament…
More than three weeks after Golden Grove youth, Quindon Bacchus was shot dead by the Police during an alleged undercover operation, the Police Complaints Authority has written to the Director of Public Prosecutions, recommending that three Police Officers be charged in connection with the death. Quindon Bacchus was shot six times by the Police, with…
RESIDENTS of Buxton and neighbouring villages will have the opportunity to meet with several government ministers on Monday, July 4, to discuss developmental issues and other concerns, when government takes a major outreach to the East Coast Demerara (ECD) community. The exercise, led by Prime Minister Mark Phillips (now performing the duties of President while…
Trade barriers, particularly non-tariff barriers, continue to hinder increased regional trade but with a renewed impetus on regional food production, Guyana’s President Dr. Irfaan Ali is hopeful that many of those barriers can be removed before the end of this year. President Ali, while speaking to the News Room at the sidelines of an ongoing…
CARICOM Leaders are meeting today in Paramaribo Suriname for their annual Heads of Government Conference. President Irfaan Ali is leading Guyana’s delegation to the CARICOM Conference. In a statement, the President said as CARICOM prepares for its 50th anniversary next year, the coming 12 months will serve an opportune occasion for reflection and a recommitment…
The Chairman of the political party, A New and United Guyana (ANUG) Timothy Jonas is calling for an open and transparent process to be established to deal with the shooting deaths of civilians by police. During a video post on his party’s Facebook page, Mr. Jonas said whenever Police Officers are involved in killing civilians,…
The Chairman of the political party, A New and United Guyana (ANUG) Timothy Jonas is calling for an open and transparent process to be established to deal with the shooting deaths of civilians by police. During a video post on his party’s Facebook page, Mr. Jonas said whenever Police Officers are involved in killing civilians,…
