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UNICEF partners with Gov’t, civil society for protection of migrant children
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has partnered with key agencies to provide help for migrant children settled in border communities with Venezuela and on the coast here.
UNICEF Monday signed agreements with the Ministry of the…
President saddened at death of Vice President’s father
President David Granger on Sunday expressed condolences on the passing of Mr. Robert Frederick Allicock, MS.
Mr. Allicock, was the father of Fourth Vice President and Minister of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs, Mr. Sydney Allicock and…
State Minister commits to resolving ‘Chinese Landing’ land issues
Minister of State Dawn Hastings-Williams has given assurance to Toshao Orin Fernandes and members of the Chinese Landing Village Council and Governance and Rights Coordinator at the Amerindian Peoples’ Association (APA), Laura George that…
APNU+AFC says track record ‘as best Government ever’ prospects for second term
Today, May 11, marks the fourth anniversary of the 2015 General and Regional Elections which saw the six-party A Partnership for National Unity+ Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) Coalition elected to form the Government of Guyana.…
Vote of Charrandass was an unprincipled ‘aggravated evil’ and not valid – Attorney Neil Boston
The vote of Charrandass Persaud to support the opposition’s No Confidence motion was an “unprincipled political and social evil” and an “aggravated evil” and should be deemed invalid, Attorney Neil Boston argued before the Caribbean Court…
Two years after bill is passed advisory body on Tobacco Control now in place
By Bibi Khatoon
Almost two years after the Government passed the Tobacco Control Legislation, the body responsible for advising the Minister and assisting with crafting a national strategy for tobacco control was launched Friday.
The…
Brazilian navy ships in Guyana for military drills at sea
Three vessels of the Brazilian Navy docked in Port Georgetown and are berthed at the wharf at Coast Guard Ship Hinds (GDF Coast Guard Headquarters), Ruimveldt, the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) announced on its Facebook page Thursday.
“The…
AG warns of catastrophic consequences if CCJ upholds No Confidence vote
Attorney General Basil Williams on Thursday warned of “dire” and “catastrophic” consequences if the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) were to uphold the passage of the December 21 No Confidence motion and force elections without a new voters…
CCJ must direct that President proclaims elections date ‘now’ – Attorney Devindra Kissoon
The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) must direct that President David Granger proclaims a date for elections “now” as he was duty-bound to do when the No Confidence motion was passed on December 21, attorney Devindra Kissoon argued…
Chinese Landing villagers claim ‘sell out’ of land to miner
By Isanella Patoir
Longstanding issues with the Amerindian community - Chinese Landing in Region One - and a private miner have surfaced again.
The Toshao for Chinese Landing, Orin Fernandes says that his people are scared for their…
