By Kurt Campbell After almost two weeks of being detained in neighbouring Venezuela on a false claim that they were fishing in that country’s maritime space, Venezuela will allow the men to travel home on Wednesday. This was confirmed Tuesday night by Guyana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hugh Todd. Speaking to the…
As the three men accused of murdering cousins Joel and Isaiah Henry appeared at the Blairmont Magistrates’ Court this morning, their family members protested while declaring their innocence. When the case was called, the Prosecutor informed the Court that all of the files related to the case were not available. That forced the Magistrate to…
— as local Audit Office continues to build capacity to analyse petroleum sector CONTRACTS related to Guyana’s oil-and-gas-sector will soon be audited by the Audit Office of Guyana, as this agency is constantly building capacity to analyse almost every aspect of the burgeoning sector. The importance of transparency and accountability is practically implied in this…
The Ministry of Health reported on Monday that another person who tested positive for COVID-19 has died. The latest fatality is a 58-year-old female from Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica) who died while receiving care at a medical facility. According to the Ministry the patient died on January 31 taking the overall death toll to 177. This…
A Corentyne, Berbice farmer is in Police custody after stabbing two persons to death and injuring a number of other people on Sunday night. The man, Vernand Ravi Ragadoo, was reportedly consuming alcohol when he became upset at an argument between two persons and rushed into a crowd outside a house, stabbing a number of…
— says President; GDF actively monitoring Guyana’s Exclusive Economic Zone By Navendra Seoraj A PEACEFUL conclusion to its border controversy with Venezuela remains Guyana’s aim, but with the opposing state insisting on aggression, Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces and President of Guyana Dr. Irfaan Ali, has affirmed that his nation will not cower in the…
The regional authorities of Upper Takutu-Upper Esequibo (Region 9) have confirmed that there are some damage to properties and earth surfaces in the Region due to the 5.7 magnitude earthquake that shook several parts of Guyana earlier Sunday. The Regional Response System is mobilised and ready to conduct assessment and give support to affected families,…
A Bartica passenger speed-boat Captain is missing and feared dead following a Saturday night collision between his boat and a river ambulance. A Police report said the accident occurred at around 7:15 pm in the Essequibo River in the vicinity of Stampa Point, which is close to Bartica. The passenger boat was heading to Bartica…
… GCB wishes team well ahead of tournament THE Guyana Jaguars winged out yesterday morning from the Cheddi Jagan International Airport en route to Antigua and Barbuda where they will vie for the 2021 CG Insurance Super50 Cup. After getting back into their groove with some team training followed by three well-played practice games at…
An Yin Choo, the Consul General to Toronto, will be named as Guyana’s Ambassador to China. She has been the Consulate General in Toronto since February 2018. Choo once served as the First Secretary of the Guyana Embassy in Beijing. She has held several top positions in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, including Director of…
