Last Updated on Monday, 23 October 2023, 21:58 by Denis Chabrol Government on Monday expressed concern that Venezuela’s December 3 Referendum will lay the ground work for the annexation of Guyana’s County of Essequibo. In one of the questions approved by Venezuela’s Electoral Council, the referendum seeks the agreement of Venezuelans to establish Essequibo as a State of Venezuela, take ...
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Housing Ministry’s enforcement officer charged with firing gun
Last Updated on Monday, 23 October 2023, 17:04 by Denis Chabrol An enforcement officer of the Ministry of Housing was charged on Monday with discharging a firearm last week at Kuru Kururu, Soesdyke-Linden Highway, police said. The Guyana Police Force said 33-year old Leonardo Sookram of 64 West Ruimveldt, Georgetown was arrested last Friday by police at the Timehri Police ...
Read More »New US Ambassador to Guyana arrives
Last Updated on Monday, 23 October 2023, 16:49 by Denis Chabrol Newly-arrived U.S. Ambassador to Guyana Nicole D. Theriot on Monday presented her credentials today to President Dr. Mohammed Irfaan Ali at the Office of the President, the American Embassy here said. Ambassador Theriot was quoted in an embassy statement as saying that, “It is a great honor to serve ...
Read More »Venezuelan electoral council approves five questions for referendum on Essequibo
Last Updated on Monday, 23 October 2023, 15:44 by Denis Chabrol Venezuelans will be asked on December 3, 2023, to vote on whether they support their country’s historical position that the International Court of Justice (ICJ) cannot be used to resolve the territorial controversy with Guyana and instead the two countries should use the 1966 Geneva Agreement. Venezuelan media also ...
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