President Dr. Irfaan Ali, who is the Lead Head of Government in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Quasi-Cabinet, is expected to introduce a new comprehensive strategy that will tackle the Caribbean’s expensive food import bill and help guarantee the region’s food security. President Dr Irfaan Ali (center); Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha (left) and Foreign Minister…
An 18-year-old man was today charged and remanded to jail over the attempted murder of a 15-year-old boy. The accused, Claudius James appeared before Senior Magistrate Sherdel Issacs-Marcus and was not required to enter a plea to the charge. According to the case, it alleged that on the 22nd of February at Stabroek Market James wounded…
An accident on the Agricola, East Bank Demerara road on Monday night claimed the life of 24-year-old Nionel Berkley and has left a female in a critical condition. Preliminary information reaching the News Room revealed that Berkley, of East Ruimveldt, Georgetown, was driving his motorcycle at a fast rate heading in the direction of Georgetown…
The Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony is now claiming that many of the events hosted during the Mashramani observances were not given approval by the National COVID-19 Task Force. While he did not single out any specific events, most of the big events hosted during the Mashramani celebrations were co-sponsored and promoted by the…
The Policeman who was behind the steering wheel of the Police vehicle that was involved in a high-speed chase that ended in a fatal accident that claimed the lives of two youths, will face charges of causing death by dangerous driving. The Director of Public Prosecutions has advised that Police Officer, Lawrence Carmichael face the…
The ExxonMobil company today gave all assurances that it has insurance coverage for all its petroleum activities in Guyana. In a statement, the company’s Chief Executive Officer Alistair Routledge responded to concerns about the company’s oil spill insurance and whether it was adequate. The CEO explained that from the onset of its operations, systems were…
As Guyana prepares to return to the International Court of Justice next month to file additional submissions in the border controversy case against Venezuela, CARICOM has reaffirmed its commitment and support to Guyana and the protection of its sovereignty. During a press conference today, ahead of the opening of the inter-sessional CARICOM Heads of Government…
(BBC) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, a comedian who had no experience of politics when elected less than three years ago, has suddenly emerged as a convincing war leader. He has rallied the nation with his addresses and video selfies and given voice to Ukrainian anger and defiance of Russian aggression. While Russian President Vladimir…
WITH the rains projected to last throughout this week, the National Taskforce on Flooding, led by Prime Minister Brigadier (ret’d) Mark Phillips remains on high alert and several agencies have already sprung into preventive and responsive action. A press release issued by the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) on Saturday night indicated that earlier in the…
–Foreign Secretary THE government is closely monitoring the welfare of Guyanese scholarship students in Moscow, Russia, following that country’s invasion of Ukraine. Guyana’s Foreign Secretary Robert Persaud told reporters Sunday, that the 11 students remain unscathed in the country’s capital. Persaud was at the time speaking on the sidelines of the unveiling ceremony for the…
