Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has described the latest International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR) from the U.S. Department of State as a “positive” and encouraging assessment of Guyana’s efforts to combat drug trafficking and financial crimes. Speaking on Thursday, Jagdeo said that despite some ongoing concerns about bias in…
Hundreds of suggestions pour in for PPP/C’s next term; Jagdeo confirms support for key policies
Just one week after inviting public input on the initiatives the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) should pursue in its new term, General Secretary Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has announced an overwhelming response from Guyanese at home and abroad. A his press conference on Thursday, Dr Jagdeo confirmed that over 100 written…
Hundreds of suggestions pour in for PPP/C’s next term; Jagdeo confirms support for key policies
Just one week after inviting public input on the initiatives the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) should pursue in its new term, General Secretary Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has announced an overwhelming response from Guyanese at home and abroad. A his press conference on Thursday, Dr Jagdeo confirmed that over 100 written…
GFF completes second ‘C’ License coaching course
The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has completed the second block of its C License coaching course, as it steps up efforts to improve coaching standards nationwide. The course, held at the National Training Centre in Providence, focused on session planning and delivery, aligning with Concacaf’s key coaching principles: leadership, management,…
Protestors set house belonging to hotel owner ablaze
Scores of angry protesters which included relatives of 11-year-old Adrianna Younge and residents of several West Coast Demerara communities allegedly set fire to a building at Vergenoegen that belongs to the Bhola’s, proprietors of the Double Day Hotel. On Thursday morning around 10:00hrs, the body of 11-year-old Adrianna Younge was…
President orders special probe into 11-year-old’s death; says police must explain ‘every detail’
President Dr. Irfaan Ali has asked the Commissioner of Police to assemble a special team to lead the investigation into every circumstance surrounding the death of 11-year-old Adrianna Younge. President Ali made the statement Thursday as shockwaves rippled through the nation following the discovery of the child’s body in a…
UPDATE: President intervenes as search gets underway for missing 11-year-old at Double Day Hotel
A comprehensive police search is currently underway at the Double Day Hotel following the suspected abduction of 11-year-old Adrianna Younge, with direct intervention from President Irfaan Ali. The President personally contacted Adrianna’s mother via telephone, assuring her that a full-scale search would be launched, including the deployment of sniffer dogs….
Gov’t to table landmark ‘Oil Spill’ Bill in National Assembly next Monday
The government will table the long-anticipated Oil Pollution, Prevention, Preparedness, Response and Responsibility Bill 2025 in the National Assembly next Monday. The bill establishes a modern and comprehensive legal framework to prevent oil spills, enhance national preparedness, ensure timely and effective response, and hold responsible parties accountable for damages caused….
Gov’t to table landmark ‘Oil Spill’ Bill in National Assembly next Monday
The government will table the long-anticipated Oil Pollution, Prevention, Preparedness, Response and Responsibility Bill 2025 in the National Assembly next Monday. The bill establishes a modern and comprehensive legal framework to prevent oil spills, enhance national preparedness, ensure timely and effective response, and hold responsible parties accountable for damages caused….
Gov’t to table landmark ‘Oil Spill’ Bill in National Assembly next Monday
The government will table the long-anticipated Oil Pollution, Prevention, Preparedness, Response and Responsibility Bill 2025 in the National Assembly next Monday. The bill establishes a modern and comprehensive legal framework to prevent oil spills, enhance national preparedness, ensure timely and effective response, and hold responsible parties accountable for damages caused….
