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For the second year in a row, Guyana will host the Cultural Understanding and Language Proficiency (CULP) Program, as part of the longstanding partnership between the Florida National Guard, the U.S. Army Cadet Command, the U.S. Embassy in Guyana’s Security Cooperation Office, and the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), according to the American Embassy here. The CULP Program in Guyana is ...

In a cooperative effort between the United States and Guyana to improve global maritime transport security, the US Embassy in Georgetown facilitated a week-long workshop on auditing management systems, the American Embassy here said in a statement. This training was conducted in partnership with the United States Coast Guard and the Maritime Administration of Guyana (MARAD).  It represents the third ...

Guyana’s Minister of Natural Resources, Robert Persaud on Monday said offshore exploration in areas being contested by neighbouring Venezuela is facing “some setback.” In apparent reference to the expulsion and temporary seizure of the Malaysian seismic research vessel, RV Teknik Perdana, by Venezuela’s Navy last year, he told a bipartisan House Committee on Natural Resources that Guyana was depending on ...

A bandit was shot dead and a handgun recovered during an armed robbery at an auto spares store on Sheriff and Duncan Streets, Head of the Criminal Investigations Department, Leslie James said. Police said in a statement that the unidentified man was shot by a businessman who was robbed of GUY$1.7 million while at Ramchand Auto Spares to transact business. ...

Given the option to save one “Rising Star” contestant this week, the west coast voters opted to push Lisa Punch into the quarterfinals. With a new phase of the “Rising Star” competition came a new mechanism by which the west coastviewership, despite not being able to watch and vote during the initial, live broadcast, could participate. Of the six contestants ...

(ESPN).-Germany were crowned world champions for the fourth time after a stunning extra-time strike by substitute Mario Gotze secured a 1-0 victory over Argentina. After 113 goalless minutes in the World Cup final, Gotze — a second-half substitute for Miroslav Klose — controlled Andre Schurrle’s left-wing cross beautifully on his chest before volleying past Sergio Romero. Twenty-four years after their ...

An elderly former hunter was shot dead and his firearm and outboard motor were apparently stolen, a family member said. The decomposed body of 70-year old Osmond Fiedtkou  of Groete Creek, Essequibo River was removed Sunday morning and taken to the Bartica Hospital for eventual transfer to Georgetown for an autopsy. His body was found about two miles away from ...

Former People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Executive Committee member, Ralph Ramkarran has said that that political organization would ultimately have to give into power-sharing because the latest population census shows that its traditional East Indian support continues to decline. “With confirmation of the reducing Indian population by the census, if the PPP wants to continue holding political power, it has to ...

Five employees of BK Group of Companies were taken into police custody Saturday afternoon after they were caught allegedly stealing Mack Trucks spare parts from the company valued approximately GUY$40 million. The company said in a statement that the men were assisting police with their investigations. The items allegedly stolen include but are not limited to a computer box, fuel ...

In the wake of repeated calls by Western Diplomats for the Donald Ramotar administration to call long-delayed Local Government Elections, three Election Commissioners affilated to the ruling party on Saturday said the electoral machinery is not well-oiled. That is in stark contrast to a GECOM source saying earlier this week that the electoral management body needs 180 days to prepare ...