Guyana News

Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr. Vindhya Persaud says that the final draft of the Family Violence Bill, which seeks to provide enhanced protection for persons who are experiencing gender-based violence has been completed.

Prime Minister Mark Phillips has adverted to some countries using cyber capabilities to destabilise others and has underlined the need for regional collaboration to confront such threats.

HOUSTON/CARACAS,  (Reuters) – Venezuela has begun contacting energy firms involved in an long-idled offshore gas project to push them to begin new exploration and operations near its maritime border with Guyana, five people close to the talks said.

Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) officers yesterday conducted an intelligence-led operation in Providence, East Bank Demerara and arrested a Canal No.2 man after finding 25 lbs of cocaine.

The Chairman of the powerful US House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee, Jason Smith yesterday condemned Venezuela’s aggression against Guyana over the county of Essequibo.

The Amerindian Peoples Association (APA) says it is monitoring increased Venezuelan propaganda following its sham referendum over the Essequibo County and wants an aggressive campaign in border communities to dispel this.

US House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries says he is “deeply disturbed” at efforts by the Nicolas Maduro regime to infringe upon Guyana’s sovereignty.

 With the many investments that the government has been putting into the country’s healthcare system, Guyanese have been assured that the sector is well-equipped to diagnose and treat any stage of prostate cancer.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro yesterday offered his condolences to the people of Guyana and the military forces with reference to the recent helicopter crash here while at the same time issuing a warning,.

A break and enter and larceny charge against a Woodley Park teenager was this week dismissed at the Fort Wellington Magistrate’s Court after the complainant declined  to provide evidence to the court.

The Guyana Defence Force this afternoon said that the two survivors from the catastrophic crash on Wednesday that killed five senior servicemen have been extracted from the site in a remote part of Region Seven.

(Agence France Presse) Russia on Friday called for Guyana and Venezuela to reach a “peaceful solution” to their border dispute, as tensions between the two South American countries continue to escalate.

Bahamian Prime Minister Philip Davis today demanded that Venezuela respects the settled border with Guyana and abides by the December 1st ruling by the International Court of Justice.

Statement by President Irfaan Ali President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana Our nation is in mourning.

The Ministry of Public Works today said that the two survivors from Wednesday’s helicopter crash are alert and awaiting extraction.

By Antonio Dey Tributes and condolences poured in yesterday for the five members of the Guyana Defence Force who perished in a helicopter crash on Wednesday.

Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton yesterday declared that Venezuela is hell-bent on cheating Guyana of its territory and he called on the government to step up the recapitalizing of the GDF and upgrading of the diplomatic service to roll back Caracas’ designs.

The Organisation of American States (OAS) yesterday deplored unlawful actions by Venezuela against Guyana and supported a request for a meeting of the Permanent Council to discuss the matter.