There is a high demand for firearms locally with some 30,000 license applications pending, Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo said on Wednesday. The Vice President was engaging residents of Alexander Village, Georgetown during a multi-community outreach effort. There, one resident raised questions about the firearm acquisition process, noting that he…
Amid the massive reshaping of the tourism industry, the government is focused on finding ways to promote the rich culture of Guyanese as part of the tourist experiences offered. In so doing, for Tourism Awareness Month this year, the history of Guyanese peoples will be on display at the Walter…
Even if the Mahdia Fire Station had the required firefighting equipment such as breathing apparatus and cutting tools when the fire broke out at the Mahdia school dormitory in May, the result would not have been any different. This is according to Officer-in-Charge, Ryan Scott who said that firefighting efforts…
See below full statement from former Venezuelan Minister Sadio Garavini di Turno: The referendum that the Maduro government has decided to call on the Essequibo claim is not only useless, but harmful to the interests of Venezuela. Of the five questions presented to the electorate, two are absolutely inconsequential and…
See the full statement issued below: On Friday, September 29, 2023, the Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) publicly announced that the company had reached a historic peak in electricity demand, recorded at an unprecedented 182 Megawatts (MWs). This situation is not unique to GPL, as countries around the Caribbean…
National 400m record holder Aliyah Abrams could not produce the goods for a spot on the podium in Wednesday’s 400m final at the Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile. Heading into the final, there were high expectations she could medal, given she had the second-fastest qualifying time – 51.82s. However,…
Ahmad Ally, a 37-year-old man from Peters Hall, East Bank Demerara was arrested by police ranks after a video surfaced on social media showing two Venezuelan nationals being bullied while told to strip naked and altogether treated inhumanely The Guyana Police Force says Ally remains in custody and is assisting…
Roman Daniel Roberts The Guyana Police Force on Wednesday said Roman Daniel Roberts is wanted for questioning in relation to the assault of a Guyana Defence Force soldier which was recorded on video and has been widely circulated on social media. In the wanted bulletin, the Guyana Police Force said…
Message by Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, President Irfaan Ali on the occasion of the 58th anniversary of the Guyana Defence Force I am profoundly honoured to extend my heartfelt congratulations to the remarkable men and women of the Guyana Defence Force, as the Force commemorates its 58th anniversary. I…
Government Chief Whip and Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Gail Teixeira on Wednesday met with Opposition Chief Whip, Christopher Jones and Shadow Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amanza Walton Desir where the two sides amicably agreed to an Extraordinary Sitting of the National Assembly. The sitting previously set for Friday…
