Norton presses Government for better salaries for public servants and more benefits for citizens from oil resources

Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton has once again called on the Government to provide a live-able wage for public servants, and to put systems and programmes in place to ensure that all Guyanese benefit from a better life. Speaking at a rally in Linden over the weekend, Mr. Norton said thousands of Guyanese simply cannot afford […]

Citizens will decide on whether death penalty remains in place in Guyana -Teixeira tells UN Human Rights body

Minister of Governance, Gail Teixeira told the United Nations Human Rights Committee this morning that the citizens of Guyana will decide on the way forward regarding the death penalty, even as she said there are no plans by the Government to boost the capacity to execute anyone under the current laws. Guyana appeared before the […]

Investigations ongoing into Police shooting at car of Police Sergeant; Home Affairs Minister disputes reported number of shots fired

Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn, today confirmed that the investigations are ongoing by the Police Force’s Office of Professional Responsibility into a recent incident where members of the Special Branch Unit opened fire on a car that was being driven by a Police Sergeant. Speaking to reporters this morning on the sidelines of an […]

UN Human Rights Committee raises issue of failure to investigate allegations of corruption against VP Jagdeo and Police Force

During Guyana’s appearance before the United Nations Human Rights Commission this morning for its periodic report, the issue of allegations of corruption against Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo and allegations of corruption in the Guyana Police Force was raised. “The Committee is aware of public frustration, for example, the failure to investigate reports of corruption by […]

Guyana receives additional US$300,000 in support from US Govt. to tackle security challenges

The U.S. Department of State, through the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, has made an additional US$300,000 available to Guyana under the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative to combat a number of security challenges, including the trafficking of narcotics.  At a signing ceremony this morning at Ramphal House, U.S Ambassador to Guyana, Nicole […]

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