West Indies Agricultural Economics Conference opens in Guyana

The 35th West Indies Agricultural Economics Conference opened on Monday at the University of Guyana’s Turkeyen Campus, under the theme “Drivers for Agriculture and Economic Development.” Hosted by the University of Guyana’s Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry in collaboration with the Caribbean Agro-Economic Society (CAAES), and the Ministry of Agriculture, the conference is focusing on […]

Human Rights body commends Police for swift action in addressing sexual assault of woman at Sports Bar

The Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) has commended the Guyana Police Force (GPF) for the decisiveness with which it responded to the rape and sexual violence against a 20-year-old Amerindian young woman at the Raghoo Bar in Soesdyke. The Guyana Police Force (GPF) has since arrested several persons in connection to the alleged sexual assault […]

$560.7 Million new Brickdam Secondary School commissioned

President Irfaan Ali has described the commissioning of the new Brickdam Secondary School as part of the “concrete actions” being undertaken by his Government to transform the Education Sector. The new school building was commissioned on Monday afternoon where the former St. Mary’s Secondary once stood on Brickdam. The new school was built at a […]

Two wanted for execution-styled murder of Linden taxi driver

The Guyana Police Force issued wanted bulletins today for two men, who have been linked to the gunning down of Linden taxi driver, Ron Clarke. Clarke was found riddled with bullets last Thursday night in a drain in the Wismar community of Victory Valley. This after noon, the Police issued wanted bulletins for 20-year-old Seon […]

Linden murder victim had repeatedly filed police complaints against killer -Relatives

The family of 26-year-old Linden teacher, Jenel Pollydore, who was murdered by her ex-boyfriend on Saturday night, believe the Guyana Police Force failed to protect the young woman, despite her repeated complaints about the man’s threats even after she obtained a restraining order against him. The ex-boyfriend, 21-year-old Shaka Phillips, has since admitted to the […]

Norton says APNU will form a Government of “honesty and integrity”; Offers glimpse of manifesto plans

APNU Presidential Candidate Aubrey Norton on Sunday addressed supporters in Melanie on the East Coast of Demerara and said it was time to take back the country from the hands of the corrupt. “We are saying to you, we will govern with integrity. We will govern will honesty,” Norton assured. Promising to lead the country […]

Jagdeo promises more investment in sugar, infrastructure and agriculture across Berbice region

General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo, on Sunday laid out his party’s plans for the East Berbice Region over the next five years, promising continued investments in the sugar industry, infrastructure, agriculture and other sectors. Addressing party supporters at Albion on Sunday afternoon Mr. Jagdeo said because of the massive […]

APNU will return integrity and honesty to Government and Police Force -says former Deputy Top Cop

Repeatedly beating his chest, former Deputy Commissioner of Police, Dr. Paul Williams made a call last night for Guyanese to “wake up,” and vote the PPP out of office. Detailing that for the last five years, Guyana has been the subject of increasing crime and violence, injustice, human rights violations and corruption, Williams said it […]