News

Minister of Home Affairs Robeson Benn (left) and US Ambassador to Guyana Nicole Theriot (Antonio Dey photo)
Minister of Home Affairs Robeson Benn (left) and US Ambassador to Guyana Nicole Theriot (Antonio Dey photo)

US seals aid for drug fight, port security

Apart from an award of US$300,000 ($60m) from the United States to combat narcotics trafficking here, the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will begin a capacity-building programme and a FBI team will help with port security.

A section of the delegates gathered at the ACCC for the FAO conference (DPI photo)
A section of the delegates gathered at the ACCC for the FAO conference (DPI photo)

President challenges FAO conference over hunger, climate

`We cannot come here with the best ideas, and then forget that we have 700 million people who we represent living in poverty’ President Irfaan Ali has emphasized the importance of addressing global issues such as hunger, malnutrition, and food insecurity.

Ambassador Elisabeth Harper is at centre. At right is Home Affairs Ministry Permanent Secretary, Andre Ally. (Ministry of Home Affairs photo)

Guyana, Brazil in road transport meeting

Guyana and Brazil recently held a technical bilateral meeting in Boa Vista  on their  International Road Transport Agreement (IRTA) which the Ministry of Home Affairs says signifies an important step toward in  fostering closer ties and collaboration in the transportation sector.

Today's Paper

The ePaper edition, on the Web & in stores for Android, iPhone & iPad.

Included free with your web subscription. Learn more.