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Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo said Thursday afternoon that he was not informed of the arrest of social media activist, Melissa ‘Melly Mel’ Atwell. “I don’t know if any government agency has been informed. It won’t come to me, if that has happened it would come to the law enforcement agencies,” Jagdeo said at this
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General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo Thursday said the party is at its strongest, evidenced by widespread support across the country. Jagdeo responded to questions about party support possibly diverting to new political entrants, or because more Indo-Guyanese who have traditionally been the party’s support base may have migrated.
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As Caribbean leaders continue to express their disappointment at a recent United States decision to place visa restrictions on officials believed to be involved in the export of Cuban workers, Guyana’s Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo said the Donald Trump administration will soon be engaged on the matter. And Jagdeo believes the matter will be
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A Rupununi mother who allegedly beat her four-year-old daughter to death was arrested. Dead is Rianna Ambrose from Karaudarnau Village, South Rupununi. The child was killed sometime around 01:00hrs today (Thursday March 13th, 2025). The suspect is her mother Lucinda Stephen, a 24-year-old housewife. Police said that about 20:00hrs Wednesday, Stephen and her reputed husband
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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro recently called for a face-to-face meeting with Guyana’s President, Dr. Irfaan Ali. However, Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo told reporters on Thursday that there are no current plans to accept this request. “At this point in time, no such plans have been made “That has to be assessed against what he
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Guyana has signalled its readiness to partner with Spanish satellite operator Hispasat, leveraging cutting-edge space technology to bolster data sovereignty and enhance digital connectivity across the country. The initiative forms part of a broader regional effort to bridge the digital divide in the Caribbean. The technology offered by HISPASAT is important for critical sectors, including
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF), in a recent statement, praised the management of Guyana’s economy and Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo welcomed this, stating that the IMF is a “technically competent” body. The Vice President spoke about the IMF statement during his weekly press conference on Thursday at the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) Headquarters,
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The National Health Information Systems and Technology (HIST) workforce development programme was officially launched on Thursday at the Marriott Hotel in Georgetown, marking a major step in Guyana’s digital healthcare transformation. Funded by the US$100 million Greater Guyana Initiative, this programme aims to enhance patient care, build local capacity, and strengthen key components of the
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General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo Thursday raised concerns about what he believes are disparaging remarks made about Guyanese who chose to leave the opposition People’s National Congress Reform. Jagdeo, who is also Guyana’s Vice President, addressed recent statements made by Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton. Jagdeo told reporters at
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US Ambassador to Guyana Nicole Theriot on Thursday reaffirmed the US government’s strong support for Guyana following a recent Venezuelan naval incursion and Venezuela’s continued aggression towards Guyana’s Essequibo region. “We support Guyana 100 per cent against this aggression; it is unacceptable and we won’t allow Venezuela to threaten Guyana’s territorial integrity and sovereignty and
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