By Isanella Patoir Life for 45-year-old Sunita Persaud will never be the same again; she was severely injured when a tree fell on her at Success Squatting Area, East Coast Demerara in October last year. After spending weeks in the hospital, the mother of three was finally discharged in December; she now requires 24-hour care…
All travelers arriving in the United States will be required to produce a negative coronavirus test that must be three days old. Passengers who fail to produce a negative coronavirus test to the airline before travel, will not be allowed boarding. The new requirement was announced on Tuesday by the US Centers for Disease Control…
— Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement signed GUYANA and the United States of America will collaborate against regional threats and challenges and participate in military education programmes, capacity-building engagements, bilateral training and expertise exchanges. This was solidified on Tuesday when Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Chief of Staff, Brigadier Godfrey Bess and Commander of the U.S Southern…
Guyana’s Court of Appeal on Tuesday dismissed the appeal filed by Calvin Ramcharran, who is currently serving 23 years imprisonment for the rape and assault of a woman. Ramcharran had moved to the Appeal Court, challenging his conviction and the severity of his sentence. The appeal was heard by Chancellor (ag), Yonette Cummings-Edwards; Justice Dawn…
The Parliamentary Sectoral Committee on Foreign Relations is giving its full support to the Guyana Government to take all necessary actions to safeguard the national interest of Guyana. The committee which brings together members from both the Government and Opposition met on Monday and was briefed by the Foreign Affairs Minister on the latest decree…
– Bi-partisan foreign relations committee supports efforts to safeguard Guyana’s sovereignty, territorial integrity – Canada joins US in calling on Venezuela to respect judicial process By Navendra Seoraj VENEZUELA’S recent claims to the seas and seabed adjacent to the coast west of the Essequibo River, which belong to Guyana, continue to receive strong condemnation from…
President Irfaan Ali has said that it is imperative that government understands the long-term goals and visions of the Private Sector in order to craft policies and implement programmes that will facilitate necessary growth. The Head of State said that the relationship between the two bodies is synergetic and extremely important to the overall development…
by Handel Duncan A move by members of the Government side on the Public Accounts Committee to interrupt the committee’s meeting this morning was disallowed by Chairman of the PAC, Opposition Member of Parliament David Patterson. When the meeting got underway in the Parliamentary Chambers, Government Member, Gail Teixeira informed the Chairman that the Foreign…
— denounces Maduro’s latest decree as aggressive, says ICJ is the legal and peaceful way forward VIOLATIONS of international law will not be tolerated by the international community, renowned Guyana-born diplomat, Sir Ronald Sanders has said in response to Venezuela’s recent claims to the seas and seabed adjacent to the coast west of the Essequibo…
West Indies squad members have departed the Caribbean for the upcoming tour of Bangladesh. The final group left from Barbados on Friday night, including Test Captain, Kraigg Brathwaite. The experienced Test opener expressed confidence that the team will perform well in Bangladesh’s home conditions. He said, “We are all up for the challenge… it will be a…
