Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana sign security master plan

From left at the signing of the pact are French Ambassador to Guyana, Nicolas De Lacoste; Home Affairs Minister Robeson Benn and Suriname Defence Minister, Krishnakoemarie Mathoera (Ministry of Home Affairs photo)
From left at the signing of the pact are French Ambassador to Guyana, Nicolas De Lacoste; Home Affairs Minister Robeson Benn and Suriname Defence Minister, Krishnakoemarie Mathoera (Ministry of Home Affairs photo)

In a landmark move to bolster regional security and defence, Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana yesterday signed a security Common Master Plan.

The sub-machine gun (CANU photo)
The sub-machine gun (CANU photo)

CANU finds sub-machine gun, AK-47 magazine during operation

Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) Officers yesterday conducted an intelligence-led operation which led to the discovery of one  9mm sub-machine gun with twenty  matching rounds, one AK-47 magazine with twenty 7.62 x 39 rounds and a bulky parcel which contained a quantity of leaves, seed and stems suspected to be cannabis.

Regional Chairman Deron Adams
Regional Chairman Deron Adams

`Linden the true heart of Guyana’

-Region 10 Chair says as town week launched As the mining town of Linden celebrates its 54th Anniversary, Region 10 Chairman Deron Adams urged residents to celebrate the community’s week of activities with pride and nostalgia.

Essequibo Jaguars in one-run win over Berbice Piranhas

GCB T10 Blast tournament… -Demerara Pitbulls crush Berbice Caimans  By Michaelangelo Jacobus Action in the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) T10 Blast continued yesterday with a double-header at the Malteenoes Sports Club (MSC) ground, Thomas Lands.

As new Haiti leadership takes power, gangs demand a seat at the table

PORT-AU-PRINCE,  (Reuters) – Haiti’s new transition council is set to choose the country’s next president tomorrow, but leaders of the gangs who have exerted increasing control are clamoring for political influence and amnesties and threatening violence if their demands are not met.