The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a surge in the price of food and other commodities but Barbadian Prime Minister Mia Mottley has cautioned Caribbean countries that the ongoing Ukraine- Russian conflict could worsen the rising cost of goods. CARICOM and individual Member States have condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and called for a return to diplomacy,…
–at ‘Know India’ alumni event tomorrow TWO young professionals have been selected by the Indian High Commission here to represent Guyana, virtually, at the ‘Know India Programme (KIP) tomorrow at 19:00 hours India Time. The two professionals are Print and Radio Journalist Indrawattie Natram of Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), and Former ERC Commissioner and Youth Leader,…
Several Amerindian leaders say they were not consulted nor give their consent to a statement on the extractive sector which was endorsed by the National Toshaos Council (NTC). The leaders are: Desmond James- Red Hill, Region 1 Lloyd Perreira- Wakapoa, Region 2 Ralph Hendricks – Capoey, Region 2 Yvonne Pearson – Mainstay, Region 2 Oren…
PRESIDENT, Dr Irfaan Ali has dismissed claims by a number of non-governmental organisations (NGOs), some hardly known, that his government lacks accountability and is out of control as “ridiculous”. The NGOs that made the contentious claims include the Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR); the East Coast Development Committees (ECD7); the Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA); the Guyana…
President Irfaan Ali has dismissed criticisms of the speed with which his government is undertaking national development projects. “We were elected based on a manifesto and we have a responsibility to implement that manifesto as effectively and comprehensively as we can, and that is the intention of the government,” the President stated recently. It was…
In response to concerns from some civil society groups that there may be lapses of oversight and transparency in relation to government projects because of the pace at which decisions are being made by the government, President Irfaan Ali on Thursday said his government has no plans to slow down. In a statement that was…
— former kidney failure patient shares his story IN human beings, the kidney plays a critical, lifesaving function of filtering out extremely toxic fluid, electrolytes and wastes produced by the body. As such, life with end-stage renal disease, or ‘kidney failure’, is an especially challenging one for those who suffer from the disease. From dealing…
CHIEF Executive Officer (CEO) of Guyana’s oldest locally-owned private security firm, GEB Security Services Inc., Maurice Amres says the company is taking steps to benefit from the massive opportunities in the oil and gas sector. He told the Guyana Chronicle that his company intends to become one of the newer security firms providing services to…
— Guatemala offers to assist Guyana in revitalising sugar industry PRESIDENT, Dr Irfaan Ali and President of Guatemala, Alejandro Giammattei Falla have committed to strengthening bonds of cooperation and friendship between the two counties and have discussed issues of trade, investment, climate change and agriculture, in particular, assisting Guyana with revitalisation of the sugar industry.…
A 64-year-old woman of Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica) who died on March 2 has been recorded as Guyana’s latest COVID-19 death. The Ministry of Health reported that the woman was unvaccinated. Her death has increased Guyana’s overall death toll to 1, 223. Now, three persons have died in March. Meanwhile, 31 new infections were recorded over…
