Guyana being pressed to do more to tackle money laundering and financing of terrorism despite AML Bill passage

Despite the new government’s promptness in passing the amended Anti – Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Bill, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has said that certain strategic deficiencies continue to plague Guyana. FATF believes Guyana needs to do more to identify, trace and freeze terrorist assets along with ensuring a […]

GAWU Sugar workers strike is “clearly political” – Agriculture Minister

As sugar workers attached to the Guyana Agriculture and General Workers Union (GAWU) entered their second day of strike action today, Minister of Agriculture, Noel Holder said he is convinced that the strike action is “clearly political”. GAWU is closely linked to the opposition People’s Progressive Party. The Agriculture Minister said the union body may not […]

EU Ambassador chides Fmr. President Ramotar over misleading statements about EU Support for sugar reform

The European Union Ambassador to Guyana, Jernej Videtič has taken umbrage to statements made by former President Donald Ramotar, and in a statement on Monday cleared the EU of any blame for setbacks in Guyana’s sugar industry. The EU over the years has supported the industry with financial aid through an agreement with the Guyana government. […]

First Lady calls for stronger fight against statutory rape

Guyana’s First Lady, Sandra Granger wants to see stiffer penalties and laws in place for persons who are found guilty of statutory rape. Speaking recently at a fundraiser for the Guyana Responsible Parenthood Association’s (GRPA), the First Lady pointed out that in Guyana, teenagers are giving birth, while the perpetrators are walking away without facing […]

LGBT and Rights Activist Zenita Nicholson dies; Suicide suspected

Well known Guyanese human rights and LGBT activist, Zenita Nicholson died early this morning after reportedly ingesting a number of carbon tablets. News Source understands that Nicholson who was also known as Zenita Temall contacted a friend early this morning and cried out for assistance to get to the hospital. It is reported that while […]