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President David Granger has announced plans to increase the number of regular soldiers, reintroduce the Guyana People’s Militia and beef up the air and marine wings of the Guyana Defence Force as part of a five-year “total defence” strategy. Addressing GDF Officers at the army’s headquarters at Camp Ayanganna, he said the GDF’s five pillars must include recruiting more soldiers ...

The Government Analyst- Food and Drug Department on Thursday warned Guyanese against purchasing “evaporated filled milk” because it is not good for children and more so if the label does not state that it is “not suitable for childrend under two years.” “Such a disclaimer is necessary because the digestive system of children is not sufficiently developed to process its ...

The Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) on Thursday told the Public Service Commission of Inquiry (PSCOI) that it would be illegal for that probe team to discuss increased wages and salaries, but should persuade government to use its ministerial pay-hike as a “barometer” for paying public servants more. The GTUC says the PSCOI, rather than recommend increased remuneration, should urge ...

A 17-year old boy was Thursday jailed for four years on five counts of robbery under arms that he committed the same day. He is Anferny Archer of 185 Punt Trench Dam / Independence Boulevard, Georgetown. Previously on GUY$100,000 bail; the lad changed his plea from not guilty to guilty.  City Magistrate, Alex Moore  sentenced the youth to two years ...

A cook accused of being in possession f marijuana at a gold mining camp, was Thursday refused bail. City Magistrate, Ann Mc Lennan remanded 38-year old Onica Williams to prison until October 29 when she would appear at the Bartica Magistrates’ Court. Williams, of 2518 Layou Street, North Ruimveldt, Georgetown, pleaded not guilty to being in possession of 58 grammes ...

Authorities were Thursday preparing to set up a task force to grapple with an impending drought caused by the prolonged dry spell that could worsen and last until next year. Agriculture Minister, Noel Holder told a news conference that if there is no rain by December, the country would experience drought conditions due to the El Nino weather phenomenon. “I ...

Guyana and Venezuela have restored full diplomatic relations, in keeping with an agreement reached at a meeting between the leaders of both countries under the auspices of the United  Nations Secretary General. Venezuela has returned its Ambassador to Georgetown where she Thursday received a petition for peace from representatives of several trade unions. Ambassador Margarita Arratia Diaz returned to Guyana ...

A group of rights activists on Thursday picketed the Ministry of the Presidency, demanding the immediate withdrawal of the controversial pay increase for government ministers. “At a minimum, they need to back off from these increases until the tax people have finished their considerations, until the public service people have completed their considerations,” said said Executive Member of Red Thread, ...

The coalition government is forging ahead with plans, inherited from the previous administration, to build the Del Conte Road on the east bank of the Essequibo River and possibly bridge that waterway to connect to Bartica, according to the Government Information Agency (GINA). The current administration has plans to significantly boost the infrastructural transport network in Region Three, Essequibo Islands/West ...

Residents of Regions Three, Four, Five, Six and Ten are soon expected to benefit from improved community roads, as Cabinet granted its ‘no objection’ to the awarding of several contracts in this regard, the Government Information Agency (GINA) reported. Minister of Governance Raphael Trotman today made this announcement, at the weekly post-Cabinet press briefing at the Ministry of the Presidency. ...