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Tuesday, November 19, 2024

UN to form mission to deal with Venezuela, Guyana border controversy

UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) – A UN mission will travel to Venezuela and Guyana to promote dialogue between them over a border dispute,...

DPP was pressured to recommend charges against Westford – PPP

– The Opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP) says that the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) was pressured to recommend criminal charges against its...

Ministers appointed to chair Go-invest, NICIL & Lottery Commission

– Several Ministers of the APNU+AFC government have been appointed to serve as the Chairs of several state agencies and commissions including the...

Presidential Advisor denies interfering with work of Public Security Minister

- Presidential Advisor on National Security Brigadier (ret’d) Edward Collins is refuting claims that he is interfering with the functions or space of...

Maduro arrives in New York to meet with UN Secretary General

– Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro arrived in New York, United States, on Tuesday, July 28 to meet with the Secretary General of the...

AFC Chairman defends decision to represent Sean Hinds

By Jomo Paul – Nigel Hughes, the Chairman of the Alliance For Change (AFC) – one of the political Parties that currently makes up...

Venezuela’s continued aggression affecting investors’ confidence – iNews Poll

– A poll has indicated that the majority of persons believe that Venezuela’s continued aggression towards Guyana its illegal claim of more than...

Guyana scores low on TIP Report; only few persons convicted

By Jomo Paul – The government of Guyana has once again failed to make a positive impression on United States officials in its efforts...

Opposition upset with Govt’s ‘mishandling’ of Venezuela/Guyana controversy

By Fareeza Haniff – The Opposition People’s Progressive Party is not happy with the way in which the APNU+AFC government is handling the bitter...

‘We will not let Sean Hinds get away with murder’ – Ramjattan

By Jomo Paul – Vice President and Minister of Public Security, Khemraj Ramjattan has made it clear that the APNU+AFC administration is not willing...

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Better public transportation system needed in Guyana – Private Sector official

As the country continues to experience significant growth in a number of key sectors and attract more visitors, there is an urgent need for...

Temporary road closures from November 19-21 to facilitate visit of PM Modi

Between November 19-21 there will be temporary road closures to facilitate the visit of the Prime Minister of India. The following should be noted: 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝐭𝐡,...

Sheriff Street crash claims life of electrical contractor

Carlton Smartt, a well-known electrical contractor, lost his life this morning in a collision involving two large sand trucks on Sheriff Street, Georgetown. Eyewitnesses reported...

Health Minister urges men to engage in early screenings 

See full statement from the Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony: Guyana joins the international community to observe International Men’s Day 2024 under the theme:...

CANU seizes 8.3lbs of cocaine at Springlands ‘backtrack service’

Some 8.3lbs of cocaine was on Monday seized by officers of the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) at the Eno Backtrack Service in Springlands, Corentyne,...

Miss Irene turns 100

      'Miss Irene' was born 100 years ago, on November 18, 1924.   As a child, she was Irene Douglas D’Souza but became Irene Douglas D’Souza-Plass when...

Sugar worker killed in Corentyne highway crash

          A weeder attached to Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) Albion Estate passed away on Monday afternoon after being hit by a car traveling along the...

Corentyne farmer dies after being beaten by friend

A Corentyne, Berbice, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) farmer died on Saturday, one day after being hit in the head by a friend with whom...

Kingston Wharf temporarily closed to ease traffic during Modi’s visit

              The Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) has announced the temporary closure of the Kingston Wharf Facility at Battery Road, Georgetown from Monday, November 18, 2024,...

Wages increase for sugar workers as GAWU, GuySuCo negotiation underway

Sugar workers from across the country will soon benefit from improved wages among other benefits. These perks for sugar workers were revealed by President...