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The Ekaa Hrim Resources company, which is at the centre of allegations of labour abuses by a group of Indian Nationals who were working at its Region 7 operations, is pushing back against the allegations. At a hastily called press conference this afternoon, company officials denied the allegations and said they are working along fully […]
The Government of Guyana is not happy with recent statements from the Diplomatic Representatives of the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and the European Union about the prolonged absence of Parliamentary sittings. The Government this afternoon announced that a Parliamentary sitting is now set for the 5th June, 2026. The Parliament has not met […]
A group of mini-bus operators from a number of zones within Georgetown gathered at the Square of the Revolution this morning to register their protest of the Government’s position on their calls for an increase in the fares they charge. The Government has been saying that it has not authorized any increase in the public […]
Opposition Leader, Azruddin Mohamed, led the 38 Indian nationals at the centre of that quarry working conditions issue, in a picketing exercise outside the Labour Ministry this morning. The workers are demanding the money owed to them, and Mr. Mohamed has accused the Labour Ministry of not pushing the issue enough. Minister of Labour, Keoma […]
A 17-year-old boy was stabbed to death on Wednesday evening at the Route 40 mini-bus park at the Stabroek Square, and the suspect is also 17-years-old. In a statement this morning, the Guyana Police Force identified the dead young man as Keroy Profit of Covent Garden, East Bank Demerara. According to a Police statement, Profit […]
Mini-bus operators plying the Georgetown to Parika route pulled the brakes on their service this morning as part of a protest demanding an increase in bus fares. The bus operators complained today that their fares have remained the same since 2017, despite fuel hikes and an increase in the price for parts for their buses. […]
The  Ekaa Hrim Quarry company, which is at the centre of an investigation by the Labour Ministry and other Government Departments following a complaint of exploitation and abuse by a group of Indian Nationals, has denied the serious allegations. Two days ago, the company was given 24 hours to respond to the complaint by 38 […]
Guyana’s team that represented the country at the International Court of Justice in the border case against Venezuela is confident that Guyana will succeed and the Court will rule in its favour. Attorney General, Anil Nandlal, who was part of the battery of lawyers that presented Guyana’s case before the Court last week, said Guyana’s […]
In another dramatic twist, the prime suspect in the gas station bombing case told the Court today that he no longer wants to plead guilty to the charge. He told the Court that he is no longer admitting guilt, following a decision by the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) to proceed with the terrorism charges […]
Leader of the Assembly for Liberty and Prosperity party and longtime rights activist, Simona Broomes, has expressed alarm over growing cases of exploitation of workers across Guyana. She is calling for a full probe of the incidents. In relation to the case of the 38 Indian Nationals who were attached to a quarry company in […]
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