Guyana today signed a US$16 million contract with Bell Textron Inc. for the supply of two advanced rotary wing aircraft. This milestone agreement not only enhances the capabilities of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) but also serves as a testament to the strong bilateral relationship between Guyana and the United States of America (U.S.A.). The signing ceremony highlights the commitment ...

Chief Justice, Roxane George-Wiltshire on Monday dismissed the legal proceedings filed by Mrs. Catherine Hughes regarding the State’s failure to operationalise the Human Rights Commission breached her constitutional rights and Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo’s “low life” description of her constitutional entitlement to equality before the law and equality of women, according to the Attorney General’s Chambers. “The Honourable Chief Justice ...

by GHK Lall Vice President Jagdeo has acted with strength and determination. Minister Ramson has been ‘scolded’, shown the error of his ways. Hallelujah! The hope is that no Guyanese mistakes that for a prayer to Jagdeo (Hallelu-Ja,,,). When his peculiar form of discipline, of righting wrongs, is considered genuine, packs a real punch, then the accolades will follow. Promise. ...

By GHK Lall All three major parties are driving their stake in the ground from today. They are going to win the elections coming up in 2025. Looks like it is going to be that kind of election season – a torrid one. More considerate in the first quarter, since the fourth quarter is now so unbearably heated. The key ...

The People’s National Congress Reform/A Partnership for National Unity’s (PNCR/APNU) 20-point plan, including to seek a revision of the Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) with ExxonMobil Guyana and obtain a parent company guarantee for an oil spill clean-up, has been lauded by United States-based commentator and professor, Terrence Richard Blackman. Dr Blackman, who is also an analyst on a range of ...

Leader of the Alliance For Change (AFC), Nigel Hughes on Sunday said if the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPPC) loses next year’s general and regional elections, his party would push for independent forensic auditors to investigate suspected corruption and charge suspects if necessary. He told an AFC ‘bottom house’ meeting at Liverpool, East Berbice, Corentyne, in response to a question ...

Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), Aubrey Norton on Sunday continued to maintain that street protests against the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPPC)-led administration, fearing that it would backfire racially on his largely Afro-Guyanese supported party. “Street protest is not best option,” Mr Norton, who is also Guyana’s Opposition Leader, told a townhall meeting in Toronto, Canada. “Let ...

In celebration of Education Month and Rotary International’s September theme, “Basic Education and Literacy”, the Rotary Club of Georgetown Central (RCGC) on Saturday said it launched several impactful initiatives to promote literacy and empower children and youth in local communities. Backpack Distribution: Equipping Students for Success Over 200 backpacks filled with school supplies were distributed to nursery, primary, and secondary ...

In a move towards addressing global hunger, President Mohamed Irfaan Ali released his latest book “Achieving Global Food Security: The Caribbean Experience and Beyond” at the Blavatnik School of Governments at the University of Oxford in England on Saturday, government’s Department of Public Information said. The book provides a holistic overview of the causes and challenges surrounding food security in ...

Just two days after government unequivocally committed to modern copyright legislation, two Guyanese musicians on Saturday formally asked Minister of Culture Charles Ramson for a meeting to discuss copyright reform. Jackie “Jackie Jaxx” Hanover and Ivan “D’Ivan” Harry, in their September 28, 2024 letter to the minister, said they also want to discuss other issues affecting the music industry in ...