Guyana News

𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐛𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐫 𝐈𝐫𝐟𝐚𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐥𝐢 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐥 𝐃𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐥𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫: Fellow Guyanese, as you’re aware, I am in Trinidad and Tobago attending the 45th session of the Heads of Government meeting of CARICOM and the 50th anniversary of CARICOM.

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) today said that the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has advised that there is no provision for the police to proceed with the rape allegation case against Minister of Local Government, Nigel Dharamlall in light of the complainant’s decision  to withdraw her complaint.

Mélanie Joly, Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Maninder Sidhu, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, will travel to Trinidad and Tobago and to Guyana from July 2 to 7, 2023.

Michael Andrew Morgan was today found guilty of possession of a narcotic for the purpose of trafficking to wit approximately 7 lbs.

Senior Counsel Ralph Ramkarran says the criminal justice system and the appeal system are in a state of collapse.

Non-governmental organisation (NGO), ChildLink yesterday denied any perceived harassment of the complainant in the rape allegation against Minister of Local Government, Nigel Dharamlall and also said it had nothing to do with leaked information on the case.

President Irfaan Ali has described the  United States as Guyana’s “most strategic and valued partner”.

Residents of Laing Avenue and Yarrow Dam, Georgetown will benefit from a $50 million Home Improvement Programme. 

By Shuntel Glasgow The family of Bibi Naseefa Baksh, the woman who was beaten to death early Sunday morning during an argument with her partner, said that she contacted them last Wednesday to rescue her from the hands of her abusive partner.

On the occasion of CARICOM’s 50th anniversary, both the PPP/C government and the opposition APNU+AFC have felicitated the regional integration movement and restated their commitment to it.

A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) will unveil its candidates for Mayor and Deputy Mayor of the Municipality of Georgetown on Thursday.

Come September, schools across the country could see a national policy on violence.

By Joseph Allen Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Gail Teixeira is being accused of trying to use her powers to belatedly submit two Government-affiliated  nominees to contest two seats on the Rights of the Child Commission.

With general elections due towards the end of 2025,  Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Chair Claudette Singh has declined to say whether she will remain in the position.

One hundred and seven nursery school teachers from the Georgetown Education District were recently trained to identify and support students with Special Education Needs (SEN).

As CARICOM Heads meet today in Trinidad and Tobago for the 45th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government, President of the African Import and Export Bank,  Professor Benedict Oramah is optimistic that all countries will sign the trade agreement with the bank that would see the already assigned US$1.5B doubled if they do.

By Abigail Headley On June 17 a technology programme for youth in Region 3, funded by the United States (US) Embassy in Guyana was launched.

Wayne Jacobs appeared on Friday at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court before Senior Magistrate Leron Daly to answer to the charge of unlawful and malicious wounding.

Making a pitch to the Canadian diaspora to come home and invest, President Irfaan Ali said that not only did Guyana need its human resources more than ever, but investment opportunities were sure and did not need approval for him to flourish.

Dominican Republic-based Sky Cana and Suriname’s Fly All Ways are finalising their operational plans as they aim to start commercial flights on the heavily demanded Guyana-Canada route.