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 ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 10 February 2021, 16:42 by Denis Chabrol Former Chief-of-Staff of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Retired Rear Admiral, Mr. Gary Best was Wednesday freed on a driving under the influence charge by Magistrate Mr. Clive Nurse presiding at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. Magistrate Mr. Nurse upheld the no-case submissions made by Best’s lawyers, Mr. Nigel Hughes ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 10 February 2021, 14:30 by Denis Chabrol Opposition Leader Joseph Harmon on Wednesday accused Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo of hatching a plan to put People’s Progressive Party (PPP) supporters at the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to rig the elections. “They want to dismantle the Elections Commission and put in its place their own cronies that can ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 10 February 2021, 13:22 by Denis Chabrol The sister Caribbean Community (CARICOM) nation, Barbados, on Wednesday donated a quantity of COVID-19 vaccines to Guyana for front-line workers, government announced. President Irfaan Ali  thanked Barbados’ Prime Minister Mia Mottley for the  1,500 doses of the vaccines; 100 of which will be for staff of the Guyana-based Caribbean ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 9 February 2021, 23:56 by Denis Chabrol Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo on Tuesday announced that the Representation of People Act would be amended to ensure votes are counted transparently, even as he called on the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) takes steps to remove the Chief Election Officer Keith Lowenfield and Deputy Chief Election Officer Roxanne Myers. ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 9 February 2021, 22:55 by Denis Chabrol ExxonMobil and its partners, CNOCC/Nexen and Hess Corp, on Tuesday announced a GYD$20 billion development plan titled  “The Greater Guyana Initiative”, saying that the money would not  have to be recovered. “I want to be clear that these initiative will be fully funded by the Stabroek Block co-venturers and ...