Government urged to address Amerindian land issues and strengthen Amerindian Act

The 10th annual National Toshaos Conference (NTC) opened on Monday with a strong call from Indigenous Leaders for the conference to address several outstanding land issues, find ways to strengthen the Amerindian Act and increase stipends for Toshaos and Councillors. NTC Chairman Joel Fredricks led the charge and said the time has come to put an end to the […]

2017 National Budget to be presented on December 5, 2016

President David Granger on Monday announced that Finance Minister, Winston Jordan, will present the government’s 2017 National budget days before the end of 2016. The 2017 national budget will be presented on December 5, 2016 according to the President.  He made the announcement on Monday morning while opening the National Toshao Conference at the Arthur […]

USAID Assessment finds need for Police Force reform and better regulation of private security

A recent assessment carried out by USAID on democracy, human rights and governance in Guyana has recommended significant reforms for the Guyana Police Police, while calling for a more regulated private security sector. Although Guyana has seen an increase in criminal prosecutions and improved successes in crime fighting, the report said there is still need […]

Bandit mistakenly shot dead by accomplice during getaway

In the Berbice area, a bandit was shot dead by one of his accomplices during a robbery early yesterday morning in the edinburg village. The dead bandit has been identified as Odan Sunil Lallbeharry of east Canje, Berbice. According to reports, Lallbeharry and 4 other bandits barged into the home of a businessman, held him […]

USAID Assessment recommends US government support for democratic reforms and governance

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has released the final report for the Democracy, Human Rights and Governance Assessment for Guyana. According to the US Embassy in Georgetown, The assessment was conducted to examine political change and democratization in Guyana, analyze core democracy and governance issues, actors, and institutions in the country and […]

Government to build 1823 Memorial at Parade Ground

Following protests under the previous government over the location of the current 1823 Demerara Revolt Monument, President David Granger has announced that his government will erect an 1823 Memorial at the Independence Park/Parade Ground. There is a memorial already set up in Bachelor’s Adventure on the  East Coast of Demerara, where the revolt took place. […]