A 22-year-old soldier of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) walked out of the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court a free man on Wednesday after the armed robbery charge was dismissed against him. Cidel Frank, of Mahaica, East Coast Demerara, was arrested on April 29 for the offence which occurred at Good Hope, Mahaica. The accused appeared before…
As Guyana joins the rest of the World in celebrating World Press Freedom Day today, the western diplomats from the US, Canada, the UK and the EU believe media attention to accountability has never been more important in Guyana. In a joint statement, the Diplomats said that media attention to accountability is especially important now…
By QU Dongyu, Director-General, Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations THE world faces huge challenges in overcoming the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, food insecurity, the war in Ukraine, the accelerating climate crisis and biodiversity loss. In response to these multiple global threats, we need solutions at scale that are cost-effective and equitable…
See below Arrival Day message by the ERC: The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) extends greetings to all Guyanese on the observance of Arrival Day 2022. It commemorates the arrival, at different historical points, of numerous indentured servants in a hodgepodge of diverse cultures to replace slave labor on the sugar plantations. The role of the…
As Guyana joins the rest of the World in celebrating World Press Freedom Day today, the western diplomats from the US, Canada, the UK and the EU believe media attention to accountability has never been more important in Guyana. In a joint statement, the Diplomats said that media attention to accountability is especially important now…
THE Ministry of Agriculture’s National Agriculture Research and Extension Institute (NAREI), on Wednesday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the World University Service of Canada (WUSC) that will see youths and women benefitting from training in climate-smart agricultural practices. According to a release, the programme is being executed as part of WUSC’s Sustainable Agriculture…
See below full message on the occasion of Arrival Day from the High Commission of India to Guyana: Namaste. Greetings from the High Commission of India. On behalf of the Government and people of India, I extend my best wishes to all Guyanese and friends of Guyana on the occasion of Arrival Day. The histories…
As Guyana joins the rest of the World in celebrating World Press Freedom Day today, the western diplomats from the US, Canada, the UK and the EU believe media attention to accountability has never been more important in Guyana. In a joint statement, the Diplomats said that media attention to accountability is especially important now…
ARRIVAL Day acknowledges the achievements of all those persons who came to Guyana and who, along with their descendants, have contributed to the collective efforts to build the nation and agitate for its freedom, said President, Dr Irfaan Ali in a message to mark the occasion. Pointing out that the immigrants who arrived added to…
See below GAWU’s Arrival Day message: Our rich cultural tapestry is one of the several features that sets Guyana apart from many of its contemporaries. As a people we take great pride in our diversity and the coexistence of our several cultural groupings. It is against this background that the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers…
