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Congressman Meeks who pressed for fair elections in Guyana becomes first black to chair House…
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United States Congressman, Gregory W. Meeks, who was among the many voices calling for the recount results to be used to declare the winner of Guyana's March 2 polls, was elected to Chair the House Foreign Affairs Committee, becoming the…
Chief Justice halts deportation of Haitians
Chief Justice (ag), Roxane George on Thursday evening granted a conservatory order halting the deportation of 26 Haitians, who remain in custody at a government facility at Onverwagt, West Coast Berbice (WCB). The ten men, nine women and…
IDB to fund over $1B housing project in Region 3
Over $1 billion will be injected into the Region Three housing sector come 2021, through an Inter-American Development Bank-funded project, Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water, Susan Rodrigues has announced. "We already…
Woman critical after stabbed by husband during argument
A Letter Kenny Village, Corentyne, Berbice woman is in a critical condition at the New Amsterdam Hospital after she was stabbed multiple times by her reputed husband. Police Headquarters in a statement said 35-year-old Rajwatttie…
Canadian diplomat says criticisms of her stance for free, fair elections were 'propaganda'
By Kurt Campbell Outgoing Canadian High Commissioner to Guyana, Lilian Chatterjee who gained recognition and criticism for the role she played in the protracted 2020 elections in Guyana, says she is satisfied with the work she has done…
Persons with disabilities call for 'disability grant,' jobs in public sector
Guyana on Thursday joined with the rest of the world to observe International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) under the theme "building back better, toward a disability-inclusive, accessible and sustainable post-COVID-19 world."…
79 COVID-19 cases from 304 tests
The Ministry of Health on Thursday recorded 79 new COVID-19 cases from 304 tests, taking the overall number of confirmed cases to 5, 528. Thirty –four of the new cases were recorded in Region Four and 20 were recorded in Region Seven.…
Gary Best walks free; Magistrate says Prosecution failed to prove case
Former Chief-of-Staff of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), Rear Admiral (rtd), Gary Best walked out of the Georgetown Magistrate's Court a free man on Thursday after Magistrate Rondell Weaver upheld a no-case submission made by defence…
Training facility a possible 'bubble' option for encampment, says GFF President
By Akeem Greene The Guyana Football Federation's (GFF) National Training facility at Providence could potentially be 'bubble' for National teams to encamp full time and train ahead of international fixtures. This is according to GFF…
Ali urges UN to pilot roll-out of COVID-19 vaccine for developing countries
President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali address to the 31st Special Session of the General Assembly, in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. The Co-operative Republic of Guyana welcomes this 31st Special Session of the General Assembly of the…