Government appoints Trevor Benn as new Commissioner and CEO of Lands and Survey Commission

The Government has announced that former Programme Analyst at the local UNDP Office, Mr. Trevor Benn has been appointed Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission (GL&SC) Mr. Benn previously served a Senior Land Developer at the Commission. The announcement was made on Wednesday by State Minister Joe Harmon […]

Guyanese among Caribbean Nationals arrested in US Immigration sex offenders crack down

Several Caribbean nationals, including Guyanese, have been arrested in New Jersey, during a 5 -day enforcement effort targeting sex offenders. The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) issued a release on the operation and arrests saying it was carried out by the Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Newark Field Office as a “Crimes against Children” […]

Advisory Council on the Prerogative of Mercy sworn in

President David Granger on Wednesday swore in the members of the Advisory Council on the Prerogative of Mercy, giving them the charge that they must lead with the teachings of the spirit of mercy and compassion. The newly sworn in members of the council are Dr. Carl Hanoman, Justice Duke Pollard, Former Minister of Information; Mrs. […]

Rohee slams Top Cop for objections to Police Reform under his watch

Former Minister with responsibility for Security under the People’s Progressive Party government, Clement Rohee has slammed the sitting Commissioner of Police, Seelall Persaud, over comments he made regarding the Strategic Management Department. According to a recent media report, Seelall announced that the Strategic Management Department was being closed down, hinting that it has outlived its […]