Venezuelan migrants deported for illegal entry into Guyana
Seventy-five Venezuelans who entered Guyana illegally on Monday were deported on Tuesday according to the Corporate Communications Unit (CCU) of the Guyana Police Force. The seventy-five which included fifty-seven (57)…
Five arrested for multimillion land scam
Rawle Ferguson of Hits and Jams was among five persons arrested in connection with a multimillion-dollar land scam. Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum confirmed the arrest but said Ferguson and a…
Guyana moves to ICJ seeking order to block Venezuela from holding election that will affect Essequibo Region
Iva Wharton Guyana petitioned the International Court of Justice seeking provisional measures to block Venezuela from moving ahead with elections to name a governor for the Essequibo Region. The Ministry…
Two Brazilians arrested in alleged gold smuggling attempt
Iva Wharton Two Brazilian nationals have been taken into custody in connection with an alleged illegal gold smuggling attempt following a major intelligence-led operation conducted by the joint services. According…
Baby dies in Corentyne accident, police locate car but not driver
A nine-month-old baby girl Eli Surujnarine is dead, and the police are in search of the driver of a white Fielder Wagon car. The driver of the car fled the…
Guyana to receive US$30M for energy sustainability project
Guyana is among three CARICOM countries that will benefit from a US$131.87 million energy sustainability project from the World Bank. The International Financial Agency in a press statement on Monday…
Hadi’s World not permitted to operate transport services in Guyana says MARAD
The Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) today issued a statement denying that Hadi’s World of which businessman Azruddin Mohamed is Company Secretary or any of its associates were granted permission to…
Guyana Veterans Legion calls for Guyanese to be unified in the face of threats from Venezuela.
The Guyana Veterans Legion on Monday issued a statement condemning Venezuela’s latest act of aggression against Guyana. The Legion whose membership include former men and women in uniform and relatives…
Guyana sending troops to St. Vincent and Grenadines to assist with rebuilding efforts
The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Agency for Public Information is reporting that six (6) assessors attached to Guyana’s Engineer Battalion and Civil Defence Commission are in the country for…
Amna Ally resigns from the PNCR, says she is concerned about the party’s treatment of women.
Long-time member and former General Secretary of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) Amna Ally has resigned from the party. Ms. Ally in a letter to party leader Aubrey Norton…