First Lady to women: Do not accept any form of abuse

In wake of the ongoing problem of domestic violence in Guyana and the recent murders of two women at the hands of their husbands, First Lady Sandra Granger has found herself once again adding her voice to the concern of violence against women in Guyana. In an interview released by the Ministry of the Presidency, […]

Guyanese music legend, Johnny Braff dies at 82

Guyanese music legend, Johnny Braff, passed away early this morning at the Palms Geriatric Home on Brickdam, where he called home for the past several months. Braff, who was known for the hit song “It Burns Inside”, celebrated his 82nd birthday in July and was feted by the Ministry of Social Protection at a special […]

Roger Khan to arrive in Guyana in early September

Convicted Guyanese drug trafficker, Shaheed Roger Khan, who recently completed a 10-year jail sentence in the United States will be deported to Guyana in the first week in September, according to sources familiar with his case. Khan has remained in US custody since being released from prison in July. News Source understands that the Guyana […]

House-to-House Registration ends on Aug. 31, New Data to be merged with existing NRR database

The Guyana Elections Commission today announced that the house-to-house registration exercise will come to an end this Saturday, August 31. The decision to end the house-to-house exercise was made by the Chairman of GECOM, Justice Claudette Singh and announced at the Commission’s statutory meeting today. GECOM has indicated that the data garnered from House-to-House Registration […]

18-months in jail for youth who robbed ex-boss after being fired

19-year-old, Imran Persaud will spend the next 18 months behind bars after pleading guilty to robbing his former employer two days after he was fired from the job.  Persaud, who was unrepresented, made his first appearance in Court this morning before the Chief Magistrate and chose not to waste the Court’s time. He admitted to […]