Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces and President Dr Irfaan Ali on Wednesday affirmed Guyana’s support for regional and international efforts to dismantle transnational crime networks and safeguard peace. President Ali, speaking during the graduation of a new batch of Guyana Defence Force recruits, said Guyana will “support every action and embrace every partnership...

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[BBC] – President Donald Trump has confirmed reports he authorised the CIA to conduct covert operations inside Venezuela – and said he was considering strikes targeting drug cartels there. US forces have already conducted at least five strikes on suspected drug-carrying boats in the Caribbean in recent weeks, killing 27 people. UN- appointed human rights...

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The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security has condemned the circulation of sensitive information on social media regarding a five-year-old child who was reportedly sexually assaulted in Region Nine. In a statement on Wednesday, the Ministry described the sharing of such details as “irresponsible, unethical, and harmful,” warning that it further traumatises the victim...

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(Kaieteur News) – Four years after a British audit flagged US$214 million in questionable oil expenses, the Government of Guyana (GoG) and ExxonMobil Guyana Limited (EMGL) remain deadlocked, unable to agree on a “sole expert” to settle the dispute. The revelation came from Exxon’s President, Alistair Routledge, who confirmed that discussions with the Guyana Revenue […]

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President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Wednesday delivered a resolute message of peace, strength, and national resolve, declaring that Guyana will defend every inch of its territory while upholding its commitment to keep Latin America and the Caribbean a zone of peace. Addressing the Commissioning Parade for Standard Officers’ Course (SOC) No. 56 at Base Camp […]

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– teacher punished for speaking out (Kaieteur News) – The BV Quamina Primary School on the East Coast Demerara (ECD) has been closed for the remainder of the week as the regional administration addresses the pigeon infestation. This is according to a notice issued to staff by the headteacher on Wednesday. Kaieteur News reported Tuesday […]

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-President Ali says, but affirms country will not tolerate attacks on Guyanese military personnel in Cuyuni region   Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, President Dr. Irfaan Ali, has reaffirmed that Guyana holds no hostility towards the people of Venezuela, despite the mounting claims to the country’s resource-rich Essequibo region by the Bolivarian Republic’s […]

In response to public questions and growing media attention surrounding development works at Chateau Margot, ANSA McAL has moved to clarify that the historic Chateau Margot Chimney remains fully protected under state control, while its new mall project is being developed on adjacent private land. In an official media release, the regional conglomerate reaffirmed its […]

–nation determined to translate growth into more opportunities for its people, Minister Ally tells stakeholders at IBC GUYANA’S ongoing economic transformation took centre stage at the opening of the International Business Conference (IBC) in Georgetown, where Minister of Public Service, Government Efficiency and Implementation, Zulfikar Ally, reaffirmed the country’s commitment to ensuring that rapid growth […]