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Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the International Decade for People of African Descent Assembly – Guyana (IDPADA-G), Olive Sampson today said while the Guyana Government supported the call for a Second Decade for People of African Descent at the UN Permanent Forum on People of African Descent, it has fallen short in outlining a clear […]
By Svetlana Marshall A number of Amerindian leaders from Regions 2, 6 and 9, have issued a call on the Government to establish an impartial Commission of Inquiry to investigate the growing number of allegations of rape, sexual abuse and misconduct in indigenous villages by persons, including those in position of power, who have been […]
More than a month after he surrendered to investigators of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit, businessman and former national cyclist, Tyrone Hamilton, has been charged for drug trafficking and remanded to jail. He appeared at the Diamond Magistrates’ Court this morning, where he was charged with conspiracy to traffic more than 150 pounds of cocaine […]
Egyptian-born, American Billionnaire, Ramy El- Batrawi, who had submitted the leading bid twice to purchase the Guyana Marriott hotel under his company, has died suddenly, according to close relatives and friends. He was in the process of finalizing the purchase of the hotel and had complained about the length of time it was taking for […]
Explaining to Senior Officers of the Guyana Fire Service that the country is facing challenging times, Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn today said human activities continue to be the primary cause of fires across the country, as he ruled out spontaneous combustion. He noted that those actions have resulted in deaths, injuries, and […]
A number of weapons belonging to the Cerberus Security Company, and OP Security Services were seized by the Guyana Police Force after 24-year-old Ashanti Liverpool, and 19-year-old Jared Jagnand were killed by two security guards in separate incidents. Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn told reporters today that following the deadly shootings last month, he […]
A 52-year-old East Ruimveldt resident was stabbed to death on Wednesday afternoon after becoming involved in a scuffle with a man who had used a gay slur against him. A police report identified the dead man as Shawn George of Vlissengen Square. The Police in its statement explained that George was sitting in front of […]
Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill made it clear today that while vending will be allowed along the Georgetown Seawall, there will be no room for lawlessness to be tolerated, as he reaffirmed that all fixed structures, including containers and sheds will be removed. “The law is the law. So, I am making it […]
The stage is set for the hosting of this year’s Linden Town Week event, which opens this weekend and concludes on the 6th May. The mining town of Linden, which sells itself as the heart of Guyana, is celebrating its 54th anniversary as a town, and through the Linden Town Week Committee and the Linden […]
The Georgetown Hospital is seeking to locate the relatives of a number of patients who have been discharged, but continue to be housed in the wards of the hospital since no one has returned to pick them up. The majority of the patients are elderly persons. In a statement, the GPHC said it has observed […]
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