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– Chinese Embassy expresses condolences on the passing of Elisabeth Harper The Chinese Embassy in Guyana via its Facebook page on Sunday expressed condolences to the family, colleagues and friends of the late Ambassador Elisabeth Harper. According to the post, her “professionalism, wisdom and commitment to mutual understanding left an indelible mark on our bilateral relations”. It described the ambassador as “an...

Dear Editor, The ongoing debate surrounding the composition of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has laid bare a decisive test of political morality, propriety, principle, ethics, honor, and integrity for A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and the Forward Guyana Movement (FGM). It is a test of fidelity to democratic norms and of respect for the spirit, not merely the...

Caricom on Sunday expressed a message of condolence on the passing of Guyanese career diplomat, Ambassador Elisabeth Harper, Permanent Secretary (PS) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. CARICOM noted that the Secretary General (SG) and Staff were deeply saddened by her passing and extended their deepest sympathies to the family, Government and people of Guyana. “Ambassador Harper...

BY Dr Tariq Jagnarine Fam Medicine, Endocrinology/Diabetes Never choose indifference – choose to fight. This September, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) Awareness Month promotes further research and knowledge of this terrible disease. Affecting as much as 20 per cent of women between the ages of 18 and 44, PCOS is one of the leading causes of poor fertility, and while there is...

As we know, the “Cabinet” consists of the Ministers who will lead the departments (Ministries) into which the executive functions of government have been divided to deliver services to the people with the greatest efficiency, under the direction of the President. Saturday evening, the President swore in 25 Ministers who will join the already announced Prime Minister and Vice...

The India in Guyana Facebook page on Sunday posted its tribute to the late Ambassador Elisabeth Harper, expressing their deep sadness at her passing. “We will greatly miss her erudition, warmth, genial disposition and her valuable contribution to strengthening India-Guyana partnership. We stand in solidarity with her family and friends and pray that her soul rests in peace,” it stated.

Mia Mottley, Prime Minister (PM) of Barbados, has expressed her heartfelt sorrow at the passing of Ambassador Elisabeth Harper. In her message she declared that Guyana “has lost a true daughter of the soil and the region has lost one of the best examples of a true public servant,” on the passing of the career diplomat with over four...

The Foreign Affairs Ministry on Sunday expressed its profound sadness upon learning of the death of Guyana’s Ambassador and Permanent Secretary (PS) of the Ministry Elisabeth “Lis” Harper. In its Facebook post, the Ministry reflected on the late Ambassador’s work within the halls of Government, from her beginnings at the Ministry in 1976 up until her recent passing Saturday....

The Guyana Amazon Warriors (GAW) produced a commanding all- round performance in the final league-stage clash of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL), defeating the Barbados Royals by 64 runs at Providence and securing a coveted top-two finish, heading into the play-offs. In the final game of the league stage, the GAW were asked to bat first against the...

The fifth game of the Massy Women’s Caribbean Premier League (WCPL) saw a preview of this year’s final as Guyana Amazon Warriors took on Barbados Royals at the Providence Stadium. A see-sawing match went down to the final over with Warriors needing 11 runs to pull off a calculated chase. A thrilling last six balls were delivered by Aaliyah Alleyne...