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𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐛𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐫 𝐈𝐫𝐟𝐚𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐥𝐢 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐥 𝐃𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐥𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫: Fellow Guyanese, as you’re aware, I am in Trinidad and Tobago attending the 45th session of the Heads of Government meeting of CARICOM and the 50th anniversary of CARICOM.

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) today said that the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has advised that there is no provision for the police to proceed with the rape allegation case against Minister of Local Government, Nigel Dharamlall in light of the complainant’s decision  to withdraw her complaint.

The Guyana Police Force today confirmed that an investigation has been launched in relation to an allegation of rape against the Minister of Local Government, Nigel Dharamlall.

Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Nigel Dharamlall says that he is prepared to “assist in a full investigation” of misconduct allegations against.

Royden Williams and his accomplice were fatally shot during a confrontation with members of the Joint Services at 33 Miles Bartica Potaro, Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum said this afternoon. 

In the wake of the accident that shut the Demerara Harbour Bridge today, the Maritime Administration Department says that water taxis will run 24 hours per day and there will be no fare increase.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua,  CMC – Shimron Hetmyer has been replaced in the West Indies squad for this month’s Twenty20 World Cup after missing an already rescheduled flight to Australia today.

Acting Chief Justice Roxane George SC this afternoon ruled that Clifton Hicken was lawfully appointed by President Irfaan Ali to act as Commissioner of Police.

APNU+AFC today rejected a recommendation from the Privileges Committee for the suspension of eight of its MPs over a ruckus in Parliament during which the parliamentary mace was seized by one of its members.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – California’s attorney general announced today he issued a subpoena to ExxonMobil XOM.N

(Reuters) – The premier of the British Virgin Islands was arrested in Miami today for alleged money laundering and conspiracy to import cocaine, according to a U.S.

Amid reports that the authenticity of a letter he sent to GECOM had been in doubt, former President David Granger today said that as Representative of the APNU+AFC list he had dispatched a letter to the Chief Election Officer asking him to extract the names of Aubrey Norton and Volda Lawrence to take up two vacant seats in Parliament.

Guyana today submitted to the International Court of Justice in The Hague, its Memorial on the Merits of its border controversy Case against Venezuela – as required by the Court following its decision of 18 December 2020 confirming its jurisdiction to decide the merits of Guyana’s claims.

Legendary cricketer Shane Warne dies at 52 BANGKOK,  (Reuters) – Australian cricketer Shane Warne, one of the finest spin bowlers of all time whose talent and personality transcended the sport, died aged 52 today.

The police today said that  Vinod Gopaul, called ‘Magga’, age 34 years of Yakusari, Black Bush Polder, Corentyne, Berbice and Anil Sancharra, called ‘Dan Pole’ and ‘Rasta’, age 33 years of D’Edward Village,  were today committed to stand trial for the murders of cousins Isaiah Henry and Joel Henry.

The opposition PNCR today deplored Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.   A statement from the PNCR follows:   The People’s National Congress Reform has been following with keen interest the events leading to the very unfortunate development of the armed forces of the Russian Federation invading the Republic of Ukraine.

The Government Guyana today condemned the violation of Ukraine’s sovereignty by Russia and says a full statement will be issued by the end of the day.

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) today strongly condemned the military attacks and invasion of Ukraine by The Russian Federation and called for the immediate and complete withdrawal of the military presence and cessation of any further actions that may intensify the current “perilous situation” in that country. 

ExxonMobil today said it has started production at Guyana’s second offshore oil development on the Stabroek Block, Liza Phase 2, bringing total production capacity to more than 340,000 barrels per day in only seven years since the country’s   first oil find.

The Chinese Embassy in Georgetown today condemned US media outfit VICE News over claims contained in questions it posed in an interview with Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo on February 1st.