Government and Opposition speak of the need to eradicate all forms of racial discrimination

The Government and the Opposition today underscored the need to eradicate all forms of racial discrimination as they joined the world in observing International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. President Irfaan Ali, in a statement, said he was proud to be part of a country that celebrates ethnic diversity. According to the President, […]

Teacher injured during gang invasion of school in Linden; Parents join teachers and students in protest

One day after alleged members of a gang invaded the Harmony Secondary School in Linden and injured a teacher, teachers and students of the school took to the street to voice their concerns and call for better security, while denouncing gang violence in schools. News Source understands that following an altercation between two students on […]

US State Department raps Guyana Police Force over corruption and unlawful killings in Human Rights report

The US State Department has flagged corruption in the Guyana Police Force again, pointing out that there were frequent reports of corruption by officers last year. The State Department has released its latest report on Human Rights practices in Guyana and took the Police Force to task over some of its practices. “Corruption by police […]

US Department of Justice officials and Guyana Govt. discuss cybersecurity solutions

Officials of the US government are engaging the Guyanese authorities on cybercrime issues and solutions. Today, a meeting was hosted between the Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the U.S. Department of Justice Richard W. Downing, Cybersecurity Program Manager from the Secretariat of the Inter-American Committee against Terrorism, Organization of America States (OAS), Kerry-Ann Barrett, a […]

GHRA stands firm on its position on E-identification card introduction; Fires back at Finance Ministry

The Guyana Human Rights Association is not letting up on its earlier position for the government to put a pause on that E-identification card contract which was recently signed with a German company. In addition to raising procurement concerns, the human rights body has also questioned the introduction of the e-identification card without data protection […]

45-year-old man dies in fire started by young child

45-year-old Agricola resident, Kevin Trotman, lost his life in a Sunday afternoon fire in Third Street, Agricola. The charred remains of the man were found among the debris of the house that was completely gutted. The Fire Service said it responded to calls about the fire just before 3pm on Sunday. When firemen arrived at […]