Three men, including two young pilots, were arrested on Sunday night after the Police found that an aircraft had crash-landed at 9 Miles airstrip, Issano in the Middle Mazaruni River. The Police also believe another aircraft crashed in the area but has not been found. Police went to the area at about 22:20 hrs and…
In this week’s column, I have decided to shed some light on the issue of revocation of United States (US) nonimmigrant visas. Under US immigration law, revocation of nonimmigrant visas (which includes B1/B2) is governed by 22 C.F.R. § 41.122. Section (a) states “a consular officer, the Secretary (of State), or a department official to…
– sacked sugar workers tell of their struggles, look forward to returning to work By Nafeeza Yahya-Sakur “WITHOUT agriculture Guyana is nothing,” said Hemraj Badal, contending that “oil will come and done” as he commended the move by government to re-open the closed Berbice sugar estates. Badal, a former foreman at the Rose Hall Estate,…
President Irfaan Ali joined family members early Sunday morning for a private viewing of the murdered teen cousins, Joel and Isaiah Henry at the Sandy’s Funeral Home, Georgetown. The President was among the first persons to join family members for the viewing of the boys ahead of a procession to Number Three Village, West Coast…
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will be arriving in Guyana next week for a two-day visit on the 17th and 18th September. Senior Government sources have confirmed the visit and have explained that Mr. Pompeo will be meeting and holding talks with President Irfaan Ali, Foreign Minister Hugh Todd and the CARICOM Secretary-General, Irwin…
— President Ali assured relatives of slain teens — communities urged to shun division, work with police to restore peace PRESIDENT Irfaan Ali has assured the families of the slain West Coast Berbice (WCB) teens, Isaiah and Joel Henry and Haresh Singh that justice will be served even as he urged residents to work…
A total of €24, 530 (GYD$6, 065, 527) which was found in cans of paint at the Springlands Berbice crossing from Suriname on March 12, 2020, now belongs to the State following a High Court ruling on Friday. High Court Judge, Justice Jo-Ann Barlow ruled that the money would be forfeited to the State on…
The Ministry of Education will be moving ahead next week with at home learning for student across the country, utilizing tv, radio, online and social media. Education Minister Priya Manickchand today said no date has been set as yet for the reopening of schools as the number of Coronavirus cases in Guyana continues to climb.…
– many stranded return home safely under Army escort -four detained in connection with murder of Henry cousins to be released – three arrested for assaulting members of the public By Nafeeza Yahya-Sakur THE West Coast of Berbice (WCB), which, for the past four days has seen deaths, violence, arson, robberies and intense protest…
See full statement below from Chairperson of the People’s National Congress/Reform (PNC/R) Volda Lawrence. My brothers and sisters from the Upper East Coast of Demerara and the West Coast of Berbice, I am pleased that you have answered my call for peace and calm during this time. We have carried the burden of racism in…
