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Guyana/Rwanda/Barbados looking at ‘procurement mechanism’ to manufacture vaccines in…
By Fareeza Haniff in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
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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
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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…
Korea offers more training opportunities for Guyanese
By Fareeza Haniff in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
fareeza@newsroom.gy
The Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea, Han Duck-soo, on Tuesday, offered to expand and increase training programmes for Guyanese in Korea.
During a…
BREAKING: Nigel Dharamlall resigns
See below full statement from President Dr. Irfaan Ali:
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.…
BREAKING: No charges for Dharamlall – DPP advises
See the full statement from the Guyana Police Force below:
The Guyana Police Force wishes to inform the public that, earlier this morning (July 4th, 2023) the case file in relation to the allegation of rape made against Minister Nigel…
Guyana’s EITI suspension lifted
The Board of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) on June 30 lifted Guyana's temporary suspension.
In a post to its official website, the watchdog body said in accordance with its standard, Guyana's suspension is…
Canada’s Parliamentary Secretary to visit Guyana
Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs Canada, Sunday officially 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.…
‘Stronger together’ – CARICOM Chairman urges leaders not to give up the ‘good fight’
By Fareeza Haniff in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
fareeza@newsroom.gy
Braving heavy rainfall on Tuesday morning, President Dr Irfaan Ali joined other Heads of CARICOM in a tree-planting exercise as part of CARICOM's…