THE Indian High Commissioner to Guyana, Dr. KJ Srinivasa, on Tuesday, facilitated a yoga programme for women inmates of the New Amsterdam Prison. The session was conducted by founder of the Namaste Yoga Studio and yoga teacher, Agnela Patil, who skillfully led the participants through a series of postures and relaxation techniques. Meanwhile, the Indian…
Fighting against the allegations made by a Chinese businessman that he accepts bribes to land government projects, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo today said his hands are clean and the Chinese businessman who he considered a friend abused their friendship by making the claims. At a press conference at the Office of the President this afternoon,…
By Rabindra Rooplall in Kigali, Rwanda UNDER the theme, “Delivering a Common Future: Transforming for Gender Equality,” the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) week of activities, kicked off on Monday with a forum that addressed women in leadership, women’s economic empowerment, and engaging men and boys, as well as different generations, in ending violence…
A total of 1,580 grams (3.4 pounds) of marijuana was seized during a search at the Mazaruni Prison on Tuesday in Region Seven. A number of other prohibited items were also found and includes: 17 smartphones and four chargers, 22 packs of cigarettes, 24 improvised weapons, six scissors, two broken mirrors, two smoking utensils and…
Fighting against the allegations made by a Chinese businessman that he accepts bribes to land government projects, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo today said his hands are clean and the Chinese businessman who he considered a friend abused their friendship by making the claims. At a press conference at the Office of the President this afternoon,…
THE Civil Defence Commission (CDC) has dispatched a quantity of relief supplies to Mahdia, Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni), where heavy rainfall has resulted in severe flooding. Director-General (ag) of the CDC, Major Loring Benons, told the Guyana Chronicle that the CDC is working along with the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs to deliver the supplies which range…
As Guyana and China commemorate 50 years of diplomatic ties later this month, Chinese Ambassador Guo Haiyan underscored that there is a bright future ahead for this relationship. “I believe there is a bright future for China/ Guyana relations because first of all, there are favourable conditions,” the Chinese diplomat told reporters on Monday at…
Fighting against the allegations made by a Chinese businessman that he accepts bribes to land government projects, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo today said his hands are clean and the Chinese businessman who he considered a friend abused their friendship by making the claims. At a press conference at the Office of the President this afternoon,…
GUYANA’S Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, is currently in Geneva, Switzerland, participating in the 50th meeting of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS) Programme Coordinating Board (PCB). The Ministry of Health, in making this disclosure, said that the meeting began on Tuesday and will end on Friday. Guyana is a…
Minutes before President Dr Irfaan Ali named the members of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) to probe the 2020 general and regional elections on Tuesday, Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo sought to encourage wide participation. During a press conference at the Office of the President, he said that those within the APNU+AFC Coalition Opposition who…
