CARACAS, (Reuters) – Venezuela is a key ally for Russia in Latin America, Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov said while visiting the South American country on Wednesday, adding that the two countries will look to deepen bilateral ties.
Dental services are now available within various satellite communities in Region Two according to Regional Health Officer (RHO) Dr Ranjeev Singh who made this disclosure at the Region’s Statutory meeting held on Wednesday.
Guyanese business owners are continuing to showcase their products at the Benab Duty-Free Shop being hosted by the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) at the Umana Yana at Kingston.
MOSCOW/KYIV, (Reuters) – There is a growing Russian military presence at Ukraine’s borders, Western countries warned yesterday, as Estonia said battle groups were moving ahead of a likely attack to occupy “key terrain,” contradicting Moscow’s insistence of a pullback.
A labourer was yesterday sentenced to two years in jail after he told a city magistrate that he was under the influence of alcohol when he stole a car from the Stabroek Market tarmac.
RIO DE JANEIRO, (Reuters) – At least 94 people died in the historic Brazilian mountain town of Petropolis, local government officials said yesterday, after heavy rains caused mudslides that buried homes, flooded the streets and washed away cars and buses.
The Ministry of Health today said that as of February 16th, 2022, three more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died.
(Trinidad Guardian) Homicide officers investigating the murder of Private Jamal Blake, 26, received information that Blake’s life was threatened on numerous occasions.
(Trinidad Guardian) Following increased gang warfare last October and November, three security agencies are populating a gang database, “acquiring associates of gangs”, identifying people of interest and seizing firearms and narcotics.
Guyana holds an open door policy to investors but strong local content and low interest rates are qualifying criteria, President Irfaan Ali yesterday said.
The Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) yesterday said that the sexual insult directed by a Government Minister, Nigel Dharamlall, on February 9th to a female opposition parliamentarian across the floor of the National Assembly should be seen as a watershed moment rather than treated as the routine ‘rough and tumble’ of Parliament.
Barbadian Prime Minister Mia Mottley has proposed the establishment of a regional renewable energy fund to finance the transition from fossil fuels to renewable sources of power.
Miner, Lexroy Garraway, called ‘Bam Bam,’ now awaits sentencing after pleading guilty yesterday, to the 2019 killing of his drinking buddy, Eric Nurse.
As both Guyana and Suriname continue to make significant oil discoveries, Surinamese President Chandrikapersad Santokhi said that the onus is on countries to ensure that they manage their oil and gas resources in a responsible manner.
Interdicted police officer, Wayde Padmore, now faces a retrial after a jury was unable to arrive at a verdict on charges against him of allegedly sexually assaulting a thirteen-year-old girl back in December 2019 and October 2020.