U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Western Hemisphere, Daniel P. Erikson, concluded a two-day visit to Guyana, emphasizing the importance of robust interaction and engagement between the U.S. Department of Defense and the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) in 2024. The visit aimed to deepen collaboration in various areas, including cybersecurity, training, and information […]
Attorney General Anil Nandlall has voiced his concerns about the sluggish progress of several high-profile election fraud cases currently before the courts in Guyana. With general and regional elections scheduled for the following year, Nandlall emphasized the need for these cases to be expedited, describing the delays as a great travesty. According to Nandlall, approximately […]
Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has dismissed accusations of nepotism and favoritism leveled against the PPP/C government by Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton. Responding to Norton’s New Year’s message, where he accused the government of benefiting friends and families, Vice President Jagdeo stated that a factual examination would reveal that the only party guilty of such […]
Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has refuted claims by the political opposition that utilizing the interest earned from the Natural Resources Fund (NRF) could fund higher salary increases for public servants. In a press conference, Dr. Jagdeo explained that the NRF’s interest, based on its 2022 value of 270 million US dollars, could generate just […]
Guyana has officially taken its seat as an elected member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the two-year term of 2024-2025. The Permanent Representative of Guyana to the United Nations, Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, installed the Guyana flag outside the Council chambers at the UN Headquarters in a ceremony attended by the other newly […]
President Irfaan Ali has officially taken over the chairmanship of CARICOM from Dominica’s Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit. In his six-month tenure, President Ali pledges to focus on regional security, development goals, and initiatives addressing food security. The New Year, according to President Ali, offers renewed possibilities to advance CARICOM’s strategic priorities. Emphasizing regional security as […]
Attorney General Anil Nandlall has clarified the legal situation concerning US-based political activist Rickford Burke, countering allegations of government interference and emphasizing that the charges are related to criminal offenses. Burke, a vocal critic of the ruling PPP administration, recently received a defendant summons at his New York residence. Opposition figures have accused the government […]
President Irfaan Ali has announced that a meeting between him and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is scheduled to take place in Brazil during the first quarter of this year. The details of the meeting will be worked out by representatives from both Guyana and Venezuela. The two leaders previously met in December in St. Vincent […]
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has announced the commencement of the claims and objections period starting on January 2, 2024. GECOM’s Public Relations Officer, Yolanda Ward, emphasized the significance of the claims and objections period to ensure the accuracy and transparency of the official list of voters. The primary goal is to provide every eligible […]
The Court of Appeal has delivered its ruling on the APNU+AFC’s case, Election Petition 88/2020, which was previously rejected by the High Court two years ago. This case pertained to the recount of the 2020 general and regional elections in Guyana. The Acting Chancellor of the Judiciary, Justice Yonette Cummings-Edwards, along with Justices of Appeal […]