See below full release from the Permanent Mission of Guyana to the United Nations: On Monday December 11, Deputy Permanent Representative of Guyana to the United Nations, Ambassador Trishala Persaud, joined current and incoming members of the UN Security Council for a visit to Al Arish and the Rafah border…
See full statement issued by Global Affairs Canada: Canada has been closely monitoring recent developments following the consultative referendum on the Essequibo region that took place in Venezuela on December 3, 2023, and has been deeply concerned by growing tensions in the territorial dispute between Venezuela and Guyana. Canada stands…
See below full release from the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC): In a remarkable medical feat, a 44-year-old female patient from Essequibo Coast, Region 2, underwent a life-saving gynaecological surgery at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC). The procedure, performed by Dr. Rafi Rozan, Chief Consultant Specialist in Obstetrics and…
Sadesh ‘Vishal’ Appadu, the man who was on the run and wanted for the murder of his wife, Romona Lall, died early Friday morning after showing up at his sister’s house. Lall’s battered and wounded body was discovered in a room at the Sunset Hotel in Kitty, Georgetown on Sunday,…
Brigadier (Ret’d) Gary Beaton who devoted his life to serving the nation was on Friday given a farewell fitting for a soldier of his caliber. Commander-in-Chief, President Dr Irfaan Ali, during the funeral service, regarded him as a national hero and noble serviceman who was devoted to ensuring the safety…
The University of Guyana is building a new science and technology building at a cost of US$2.25 million, thanks to the Greater Guyana Initiative – a partnership between the government and the three co-venturers in the Stabroek Block development offshore Guyana. The new building is expected to benefit thousands of…
He was called a daredevil but that name was just a reflection of how competent and highly-skilled Warrant Officer Class II, Jason Khan was. Khan was one of five soldiers who perished on the line of duty while on a recent border mission and on Friday, he was the last…
The Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPLF) will host its Senior National Championships at the St. Stanislaus College Auditorium on Saturday from 09:00h. Postponed from December 9 in keeping with the request for a national day of mourning in honour of the five soldiers who lost their lives in that tragic…
See the press release from P&P Insurance Brokers below: P&P Insurance Brokers Limited on Friday afternoon made its annual Christmas donations to 10 organisations. The company has been making donations to several organisations over the past 17 years to assist with their humanitarian relief work. In brief remarks, Executive Director…
Sunday will host round two’s double-header in the ongoing Demerara Cricket Board /SVC Powers Senior Inter-Associations T20 Tournament. Initially, the matches were slated for Saturday. Upper Demerara Cricket Association (UDCA) will tackle the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) at Lusignan Ground from 9:00h. The second match begins at 13:00h and will…
