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In wake of the the announcement that the 16-year-old girl who filed a rape complaint against Government Minister Nigel Dharamlall has asked the Police to no longer pursue the matter, the Guyana Human Rights Association has issued a call for there to be a safeguard system to protect and support victims of sexual violence and […]
After being in protective custody for over a week, the 16-year-old school girl who filed a complaint of rape and sexual assault against the Minister of Local Government, has asked the Police to no longer pursue the matter. In a statement this evening, Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum confirmed to News Source that the teenager has […]
Two young motorcyclists lost their lives on Thursday in two different parts of the country but in similar accidents. On Thursday morning in Linden, 27-year-old Sheldon Solomon lost his life while riding his motorbike along the Kara Kara Public Road. A police report said he was riding his motorbike on the northern side of the […]
-by Svetlana Abrams- Almost three weeks since Local Government Elections were held, the Guyana Elections Commission is still unable to provide information on the overall voter turnout, even as it continues to hail the success of the elections. At a press conference today, Chief Elections Officer (CEO), Vishnu Persaud told reporters GECOM has not done […]
Tragedy engulfed the Drysdale Street, Charlestown area this morning in a plume of thick smoke as a father and his two children perished in a fire at their home. The dead man has been identified as 40-year-old Michael Richards. His two children who also died in the blaze were identified as 6-year-old Somaya Richards and […]
The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) is teaming up with telecommunications giant, GTT and the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce to put the spotlight on Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) as they host the National Small Business Week 2023 next month. The initiative aims to enhance the visibility and success of […]
Outgoing US Ambassador to Guyana, Sarah Ann-Lynch has highlighted that the relationship between Guyana and the US is now stronger, while explaining that the two countries have worked in the area of governance to build the capacity of key institutions. At a ceremony on Thursday night at the Georgetown Marriott to mark the Independence anniversary […]
Police investigators are looking for a suspect in the murder of a 34-year-old labourer from Riverview in Ruimveldt who was stabbed to death on Wednesday evening. The name of the suspect has not been released, but the Police said based on information received, he is 22-years-old. He is wanted for the stabbing death of 34-year-old […]
An Assistant Superintendent of Police who has been interdicted from duty is facing charges of misconduct in public office for allegedly signing contracts on behalf of the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs for repairs to a number of Police buildings. Asst. Superintendent Kurt Smith appeared in Court on Wednesday and was hit […]
Guyana and Grenada are confident that Trinidad and Tobago will take the necessary steps to remove the existing barriers to the importation of honey into the Twin Island Republic following CARICOM’s Heads of Government Meeting next month Trinidad’s Food and Drug Act of 1960 and Beekeeping and Bee products Act of 1935 prohibit the importation […]
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