Guyana News

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The Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) is calling on the Government of Guyana to work with the Opposition and all stakeholders, as a matter of urgency, to protect and defend Guyana from Venezuela’s threat, while remaining proactive on the world stage to ensure a peaceful resolution.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson told Britain’s COVID inquiry yesterday that any suggestion he wanted to allow the virus to “let rip” was “rubbish” and “completely wrong”.

Eon Pellew, a 60-year-old vendor of Middle Walk Anns Grove, East Coast Demerara, was arrested on 2023-12-05 and charged on Wednesday with the offence of Possession of Narcotics, the police said.

Following the announcement of the West Demerara Jaguars and Georgetown Panthers rosters for tomorrow’s Demerara Cricket Board (DCB) T20 Blast, the East Coast Canje Pheasants, East Bank Eagles, and Upper Demerara Scorpions have named their squads, with Rajendra Chandrika, Anand Bharrat, and Gabriel McDonald serving as the respective captains.

Guyanese national basketball players Akeem Crandon and Israel incurred mixed results on the collegiate scene with Barry University and the University of Maryland, respectively.

LIMA,  (Reuters) – Peru’s justice oversight board suspended Attorney General Patricia Benavides amid an anti-corruption probe and as protesters on Thursday called on President Dina Boluarte to resign on the anniversary of her first year in office.

Trophy Stall Bourda has thrown its support behind the ‘One Guyana’ Kings and Queens Beach Football Championship, which is pencilled to commence today in Mackenzie, Linden.

The rapidly expanding introduction of the Five Priority Areas into secondary schools across the nation continued this week as Bartica was added to the list of regions where sport will be introduced.

Most countries in Latin America and the Caribbean aren’t fully harnessing the potential of international trade, an important driver of growth for emerging market economies.

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – South American countries today urged Venezuela and Guyana to seek a peaceful solution to their territorial dispute over the Essequibo region, warning the nations to avoid “unilateral actions” on the conflict.

President Irfaan Ali has confirmed that five persons aboard the helicopter that crashed yesterday have died.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Britain said today it was concerned by the recent steps taken by Venezuela in its territorial dispute with Guyana over the Essequibo region, calling the South American country’s actions “unjustified”.

 (Reuters) – Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said today he was following with increasing concern developments regarding tensions between neighbors Guyana and Venezuela over the disputed Essequibo area.

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) says that the site where a GDF Bell 412 helicopter went down yesterday, has been positively identified and the aircraft spotted.

US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Guyanese President Irfaan Ali yesterday to reaffirm the United States’ unwavering support for Guyana’s sovereignty. 

(Trinidad Guardian) Caricom is expected to hold an emergency session tomorrow to discuss the latest developments between Venezuela and Guyana in the dispute over the Essequibo region.

In collaboration with the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), the U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) will conduct flight operations within Guyana on December 7, according to a release today from the US Embassy.

By Joseph Allen Seven members of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), including two of the force’s most senior pilots, and several other senior officers are missing after an army helicopter went down in the Arau area in Region Seven, some 30 miles from the Venezuelan border.