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US Secretary of State backs Guyana’s climate, food security ambitions
By Vishani Ragobeer
Vishani@newsroom.gy
Guyana is pursuing a low carbon development agenda while balancing new oil and gas production and the country’s dual pursuit was lauded by United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken who…
‘Mayor of all the people’- Mentore talks healing, teamwork in inaugural address
Though defeated in his constituency at the just concluded local polls, Alfred Mentore was selected by his party and elected Mayor of Georgetown on Thursday.
He replaces Ubraj Narine.
After serving on the Council for several years,…
Sharma Solomon says ‘humbled to return to give service’ as Linden’s Mayor
Roughly eight years after he was prevented from returning as the Regional Chairman for Region 10 by his party – A Partnership for National Unity – Sharma Solomon was Thursday sworn in as Mayor for the region’s township, Linden.
He…
28-Y-O lecturer is new Mayor of Anna Regina
Devin Mohan, 28, of Lima, Essequibo Coast, Region Two was elected Mayor of Anna Regina on Thursday when members of the new council for the township also took their Oath of Office.
Mohan is a lecturer at the Essequibo Technical Institute…
In bold step, CARICOM Heads back full free movement of people across the region
In a matter of months, nationals of most member states of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) should be able to travel and live freely across the region with the bloc’s Heads of Government now backing the full, free movement of people.
“We…
Who will replace Nigel Dharamlall in Parliament?
The governing People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C) is expected to name a new Member of Parliament following the resignation of Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Nigel Dharamlall.
Dharamlall was chosen as a…
Guyana/Rwanda/Barbados looking at ‘procurement mechanism’ to manufacture vaccines in…
By Fareeza Haniff in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
fareeza@newsroom.gy
As talks continue between Guyana, Rwanda and Barbados to manufacture vaccines and medicines, the President of the East African nation told Heads of Government…
Updated Money Laundering Bill to allow for forfeiting of assets, proceeds of crime
In its bid to strengthen its fight against anti-money laundering and financial crimes, the Government will be moving to implement a “slew” of amendments which will allow for the forfeit of offenders assets as well as the proceeds of the…
As CARICOM produces more food, Ali says storage a key concern
By Fareeza Haniff in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
fareeza@newsroom.gy
Guyana’s President, Dr Irfaan Ali says that countries in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) need to invest in building more storage capacity as part of efforts…
Several houses in Reg. 5 damaged by high winds
See full statement from the CDC below:
The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) yesterday responded to reports of High Winds Impact which affected several homes at Union, Trafalgar and Bel Air; villages of Mahaica-Berbice (Region 5).
The…