Last Updated on Wednesday, 14 September 2022, 22:45 by Denis Chabrol The United States (US) Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is paying close attention to China’s influence in Guyana and several other Caribbean countries as part of a US$67.1 billion authorised spending under the Intelligence Authorisation Act 2023. “The Committee remains concerned, among other areas, about the People’s Republic of China’s ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 14 September 2022, 20:06 by Denis Chabrol Guyana’s President Irfaan Ali will  Thursday join other Caribbean leaders for a meeting with United States Vice President Kamala Harris, his office announced on Wednesday. “The meeting is a follow-up to H.E President Joseph Biden and Vice President Harris’s commitment at the recent Summit of the Americas to partner ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 14 September 2022, 16:22 by Denis Chabrol The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) on Wednesday decided to extend the Claims and Objections period by seven days, to afford eligible persons further opportunities to participate in the process, based on a request by the opposition A Partnership for National Unity+Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC). The elections management agency said ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 14 September 2022, 15:55 by Denis Chabrol Major Western Nations  on the occasion of International Day of Democracy- to be observed on Thursday- said democracy is not limited to free and fair elections, even as they pledged to support efforts by “all” Guyanese to play a role in their country’s development. “While free, fair and inclusive ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 14 September 2022, 11:05 by Denis Chabrol A retired policeman on Wednesday remained in custody for his alleged role in the abduction and armed robbery  of a businessman from Belmont, Mahaica, East Coast Demerara, the Guyana Police Force said. The robbery victim, 35-year old Jagdesh Mangal, said after he was whisked away and robbed of GY$3.6 ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 14 September 2022, 10:34 by Denis Chabrol Two Guyanese gold miners were Tuesday shot accidentally when a Venezuelan man and a Guyanese man opened fire at each other during a heated argument, police said. Those shot are 38-year old Ronell Cleon Trotman of Golden Grove, East Coast Demerara and 30-year old Kurt Arthur of Lot 51 ...