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Guyana's candidate for top UN job face-off with other candidates at UN town hall meeting

The campaign of Guyana’s Candidate for the United Nations Secretary General position, Ambassador Carolyn-Rodrigues- Birkett, has been given a major boost after Thursday's town hall meeting at the United Nations involving all of the candidates. Guyana’s Carolyn Rodrigues- Birkett, Chile's Michelle Bachelet, Ecuador's Maria Fernanda Espinosa, Rafael Grossi of Argentina, Costa Rican Rebeca Grynspan, and […]

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Parliament must determine COI’s composition for MV Barima probe – Dr. Campbell

…says too many troubling questions remain unanswered (Kaieteur News) – A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Member of Parliament, Dr. Terrence Campbell, has stressed that there are many unanswered questions surrounding the MV Barima tragedy and believes the next sitting of the National Assembly should be dedicated to addressing them. Appearing on New Day on GoMoseley Radio […] The post Parliament must determine COI’s composition for MV Barima probe – Dr. Campbell appeared first on Kaieteur News.

Kaieteur News24 Jul

Transparency Int’l Guyana demands IMO probe of MV Barima tragedy

…says Edghill, Indar, MARAD leadership should step down (Kaieteur News) – Transparency International Guyana Inc. (TIGI) is demanding an independent probe by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) into the MV Barima tragedy. The 87-year-old ferry capsized on Saturday night during its voyage to Port Kaituma, Region One with close to 200 passengers and crew members. In […] The post Transparency Int’l Guyana demands IMO probe of MV Barima tragedy appeared first on Kaieteur News.

Kaieteur News24 Jul

Police detain, then apologise to, peaceful protesters at national vigil for MV Barima victims

(Kaieteur News) – The Guyana Police Force (GPF) is facing mounting criticism after officers arrested and briefly detained three female civil society activists during a government-organised national prayer service at the Kingston Seawall on Wednesday evening, in an incident critics say raises serious constitutional breaches. Sherlina Nageer, Salima Bacchus-Hinds, and Romola Lucas were taken into custody […] The post Police detain, then apologise to, peaceful protesters at national vigil for MV Barima victims appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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Dismantled safeguards left MV Barima vulnerable – Patterson

…as death toll rises to 72 (Kaieteur News) – Former Minister of Public Infrastructure and Alliance for Change (AFC) Leader David Patterson has accused the Peoples Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) government of removing critical oversight mechanisms that once helped curb illegal ferry practices, leaving the MV Barima without adequate safeguards ahead of the tragedy that has […] The post Dismantled safeguards left MV Barima vulnerable – Patterson appeared first on Kaieteur News.

Kaieteur News24 Jul

Trump administration to impose new global tariffs

(Reuters) – The ​Trump administration on Friday will impose new tariffs of 10% and 12.5% on 60 trading ‌partners, including the European Union, over allegations of lax enforcement of forced labor bans, just as a temporary 10% global tariff expires, senior administration officials said on Thursday. The move is the White House’s latest effort to […] The post Trump administration to impose new global tariffs appeared first on Kaieteur News.

Kaieteur News24 Jul

MV Barima disaster demands accountability

(Kaieteur News) – The MV Barima disaster has exposed more than a maritime catastrophe. It has laid bare a shocking collapse of oversight, regulation and ministerial responsibility. Long after the waters settled, the nation is still asking the most basic question of all: How many people were actually on that vessel? The fact that no one […] The post MV Barima disaster demands accountability appeared first on Kaieteur News.

Kaieteur News24 Jul
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