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Sanctions · GuyanaIn light of two deaths involving weapons owned by private security firms, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) is looking to implement stricter sanctions against security companies.
This was according to Home Affairs Minister, Robeson Benn, who on Thursday who stated that while many security firms assist to decrease Guyana’s crime rate, the senseless killing of young adults will not be tolerated.
On March 19, 2024, 24-year-old Ashanti Liverpool was rid…See the Story
GPF to implement stricter sanctions against security firms after fatal shooting incidents
Wildfires · GuyanaIn light of the recent wildfires which have devastated several areas across the country, the Guyana Government has solicited assistance from Brazil for training in forest fire management.
Officers of the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) have commenced training facilitated by Brazilian fire experts to better combat and manage forest fires and wildfires.
This Brazil/Guyana partnership will allow for aerial surveys as well as engagement with the Civil Def…See the Story
Brazil to lend expertise to Guyana in fighting forest, wildfires
Guyana · GuyanaAs investigations continue into the discovery of a semi-submersible vessel in Region One (Barima-Waini), Home Affairs Robeson Benn on Thursday stated that the government intends to keep it for other reasons.
“We intend to keep it in Guyana for other reasons,” Benn told reporters while adding that the vessel is currently being loaded onto a Transports and Harbours Department-owned vessel to be brought to Georgetown.
“We’re recovering it to bring …See the Story
Govt to keep semi-submersible vessel found in PK for other reasons – Min Benn
Guyana · Guyanafollowing Tepui scandal
The opposition APNU+AFC yesterday called for a probe of the national tender board and the procurement system in the wake of the scandalous award of the Belle Vue Pump Station contract to Tepui Inc. The article Opposition calls for probe of NPTAB, procurement system appeared first on Stabroek News.See the Story
Opposition calls for probe of NPTAB, procurement system
Guyana · Guyanacall for governmental, NGO intervention
A delegation representing six Amerindian villages convened a press conference at the Herd-manston Lodge yesterday to raise the pervasive issue of violent sexual crimes within their communities. The article Members of six Amerindian villages decry widespread sex crimes appeared first on Stabroek News.See the Story
Members of six Amerindian villages decry widespread sex crimes
Exxon Mobil · GuyanaRamps Logistics Guyana (RLG) has once again found itself before the courts on allegations of making a false declaration to the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) which claims that it inflated by billions, the price of a quantity of oil-well equipment imported on behalf of ExxonMobil Guyana. The article Ramps, Exxon facing complaint that US$4.4m equipment declared as worth US$12.1b appeared first on Stabroek News.See the Story
Ramps, Exxon facing complaint that US$4.4m equipment declared as worth US$12.1b
PPP · GuyanaPPP General Secretary, Bharrat Jagdeo at his weekly press briefing yesterday said that some 3,000 people are expected to participate in the party’s upcoming congress which is expected to be one of the largest to date. The article PPP Congress to see over 3,000 participating – Jagdeo appeared first on Stabroek News.See the Story
PPP Congress to see over 3,000 participating – Jagdeo
Guyana · Guyanacalls for action from gov’t, police
The Georgetown Chamber of Com-merce and Industry yesterday expressed its deep consternation and outrage over the inadequate management of road usage by heavy-duty trucks and the lack of action from the relevant authorities to address the continued reckless behaviour of their drivers. The article City chamber outraged at abuse of roads by heavy-duty trucks appeared first on Stabroek News.See the Story