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High Court Judge Justice Nareshwar Harnanan on Wednesday dismissed an application filed by Opposition Members of Parliament Christopher Jones and Tabitha Sarabo-Halley, which sought to remove Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo from the National Assembly. The application, filed in February, claimed that Jagdeo violated the Standing Orders by being absent for 11 consecutive sittings between December
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By Neil Marks neil@newsroom.gy “You can eat with a fork if you want.” Yes, a fork. For seven curry. Lawlessness, right? Needless to say, I found the suggestion by President Irfaan Ali to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi rather out of place. Realising it wasn’t 5:30 in the morning and I would be spared a
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Following the circulation of a video, the Guyana Prison Service has confirmed that prison officer Marvin DeSouza will face disciplinary actions for unethical behaviour while operating one of the service minibus on the roadway. The video, which was captured by a citizen was circulated on social media site – Facebook. In a press statement, the
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[Reuters] – The United States on Wednesday vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution for a ceasefire in Gaza, drawing criticism of the Biden administration for once again blocking international action aimed at halting Israel’s war with Hamas. The 15-member council voted on a resolution put forward by 10 non-permanent members that called for an “immediate,
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By Vishani Ragobeer  vishani@newsroom.gy  India, the world’s fastest-growing major economy, is keen on deepening ties with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and its Prime Minister Narendra Modi said his country is ready to support the bloc as needed. CARICOM leaders and Indian Prime Minister Modi met on Wednesday for the second CARICOM- India Summit, hosted at
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By Kurt Campbell kurt@newsroom.gy A total of five landmark agreements were signed between Guyana and India as part of the state visit of India’s Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, on Wednesday. The visit, which takes place from November 19 to 21, marks a significant milestone in the growing relationship between the two nations, with agreements
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AMPS Engineering Inc., a company out of neighbouring Suriname, has set up shop in Guyana, gravitating to a niche market and offering a solution to disturbances caused by power outages. The company decided to capitalise on the opportunity, launching the business here, and adding to the 50 Surinamese businesses that already have a presence in
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The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security has issued an important update to pensioners regarding the delay in the distribution of Old Age Pension books. This delay follows the discovery of unauthorized and fake pension books, which have raised serious concerns about the integrity of the pension delivery system. In response to these findings,
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By Danielle Swain in Baku, Azerbaijan danielle@newsroom.gy  At the ongoing UN climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, Guyana has been encouraging the preparation and training of local expertise to assess and report on key deliverables required by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). In particular, Guyana participated in a pre-launch event for the
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Following November’s Concacaf Nations League matches, Concacaf has confirmed the 2025 Gold Cup Prelims participating national teams and matchups. Guyana’s Golden Jaguars have a tough draw against the formidable Guatemala. The Latin American nation is ranked ninth in Concacaf and has only missed six Gold Cups since 1963. Guyana is ranked 20th and qualified for
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