Last Updated on Friday, 30 June 2023, 19:26 by Denis Chabrol The 16-year old, who accused Local Government Minister Nigel Dharamlall of raping her last December, on Friday asked police to withdraw from the investigation, Head of the Criminal Investigations Department, Assistant Commissioner Wendell Blanhum said. “At this time, I am only able to confirm that the alleged victim has ...

Last Updated on Friday, 30 June 2023, 17:27 by Denis Chabrol China is set to train several Guyanese fisherfolk in cage fishing, a novel technique in this South America nation, to further increase fish production, Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha said Friday. He told a ceremony in observation of National Fisherfolk Day 2023 at the Lusignan Community Centre Ground that ...

Last Updated on Friday, 30 June 2023, 10:32 by Denis Chabrol United States Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken is due to visit Guyana on July 6, his spokesman announced on Friday. On July 6, Secretary Blinken will travel to Georgetown, Guyana to meet with President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, Foreign Minister Hugh Todd, and key members of the cabinet ...

Last Updated on Friday, 30 June 2023, 15:59 by Denis Chabrol Three persons were Friday morning burnt to death and five others rendered homeless in a fire on Drysdale Street, Georgetown, Fire Chief Gregory Wickham said. Ryan Greenidge identified those who perished as Michael Richards, 40, Supreme Richards and Samye Richards. The Guyana Fire Service (GFS) confirmed that one of ...

Last Updated on Thursday, 29 June 2023, 21:57 by Denis Chabrol United States (US) Ambassador to Guyana, Sarah-Ann Lynch on Thursday noted that the June 12 Local Government Elections (LGE) were free and fair. “Guyana has a had a local election, which we observed, and was widely viewed as free and fair,” she told  the 247th US Independence Anniversary reception. ...

Last Updated on Friday, 30 June 2023, 14:59 by Denis Chabrol The People’s National Congress Reform’s (PNCR) Central Executive Committee (CEC) does not have to approve who will become mayors  and councillors in the towns being controlled by A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), party Chairman Shurwayne Holder. “The Central Exec sets the policy position and then we can act. ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 28 June 2023, 11:27 by Denis Chabrol Judge of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) and Chairman of the CCJ Academy for Law, Justice Winston Anderson has been re-appointed by the International Council of Arbitration for Sports (ICAS) as a Member of the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) for the period 2023 to 2026. The ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 28 June 2023, 11:10 by Denis Chabrol The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) on Wednesday asked police to further investigate the 16-year old girl’s rape allegation against Local Government Minister, Nigel Dharamlall, the Head of the Police Force’s Head of Criminal Investigations Department, Assistant Commissioner Wendell Blanhum said. Another source said the DPP provided legal advice ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 28 June 2023, 10:40 by Denis Chabrol Canadian oil exploration companies, CGX Energy Inc. and Frontera Energy on Wednesday announced their discovery of oil at the Wei-1 well in the Corentyne block offshore Guyana. The joint venturers said they discovered approximately 200 kilometers offshore from Georgetown, Guyana. “The Joint Venture has successfully finished drilling operations without ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 27 June 2023, 22:51 by Denis Chabrol Several protesters in Plaisance, East Coast Demerara on Tuesday greeted Vice President Jagdeo to vent their anger against the widening of the Railway Embankment Road because they would lose their properties and livelihoods as vendors and other businesspeople. After waving placards and chanting slogans , most of them failed ...