Last Updated on Thursday, 11 February 2021, 20:35 by Denis Chabrol The Venezuelan Navy that escorted the two Guyanese fishing vessels that had been recently detained for almost two weeks stayed out Guyanese waters, a top Guyana Defence Force (GDF) officer said Thursday. “Interestingly enough, what we took note of is that when the vessel returned, the escort- because they ...

Last Updated on Thursday, 11 February 2021, 17:47 by Denis Chabrol A draft law is to be tabled in the parliament to establish a Border Patrol Unit to secure Guyana’s Borders. President Ali also told government parliamentarians, who were the only members present, t during his inaugural address to the Parliament,  that the aim is strengthen Guyana’s security.  “We’ll also ...

Last Updated on Thursday, 11 February 2021, 17:32 by Denis Chabrol President Irfaan Ali  Thursday afternoon announced plans to engage Guyanese more in nation-building, address concerns and reach consensus. Addressing the Parliament for the first time since taking office last August following general elections in March, he announced that a new law will be passed to set up a One ...

Last Updated on Thursday, 11 February 2021, 13:48 by Denis Chabrol Guyana on Thursday began rolling out  COVID-19 vaccination, targeting some 22,000 frontline health care workers in the government and private health sector with the first doses administered at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC). Health Minister  Dr. Frank Anthony hoped that all frontline healthcare workers would be vaccinated before ...

Last Updated on Thursday, 11 February 2021, 12:53 by Denis Chabrol President Irfaan Ali on Thursday said no foreign military bases would be established in Guyana unless requested and that Guyana would independently decide who are its friends. “Guyana will be no pawn or puppet of any foreign power. No foreign power will establish a presence that we,  we Guyana ...