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Five months ago, 26-year-old, Shondell Williamson was living life to the fullest. She had just gotten out of a bad relationship and was moving on with her children. On the night of January 19, Shondell’s life was shattered as she was doused with acid by the man she once loved and shared a long relationship […]
A recently formed group is seeking to remove some of the stigma associated with persons who would have been deported. The Guyana Re-migrant Mission is a non-governmental group and according to its President, Marlous Henderick, there is a need for more plans to be in place to assist persons who find themselves as involuntary remigrants. […]
Welfare officers in the Berbice region are probing the beating of a young boy allegedly by Police officers while in Police custody. The 14-year-old boy was allegedly taken into Police custody last week after being accused of stealing a phone belonging to a resident in the same Springlands, Berbice community where he lives. When Welfare […]
As Guyanese Journalists join their colleagues across the globe to celebrate World Press Freedom Day, the Guyana Press Association is using the occasion to call on the government to immediately address issues that threaten this freedom such as the continued existence of political interference in some sections of the state media. World Press Freedom Day […]
The May – June rainy season in Guyana has commenced, and rainfall through this period is expected to be above normal. Chief Hydrometrological Officer, Dr. Garvin Cummings is advising that the necessary precautionary measures be taken as the season unfolds. Above normal rainfall can result in severe flooding along the coast, affecting major economic activities especially […]
Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo has submitted his new list of nominees for the consideration for the Elections Commission Chairman position to President David Granger. The submission is in keeping with provisions of Article 161(2) of the Constitution of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana. The six (6) names are as follows: The six nominees are […]
One day after government reiterated that it could no longer financially support the failing sugar industry the way it has done in the past, a large number of field and factory workers of the Rose Hall Estate continued to protest the potential closure of that estate. Despite the rainy weather, the workers staged a picketing […]
Trade Unions have raised their voices in a united call for President David Granger to honour his stated commitment of working with a united trade union movement. On Monday, the unions called for direct engagement with the Head of State on a number of issues. Following a request by the President, the Guyana Trades Union Congress […]
(Caribbean News Now) PANAMA CITY, Panama — An agreement to operate joint flights was signed on Friday between Star Alliance members Copa and Turkish Airlines, and is a major game changer for the travel industry of Latin America and the Caribbean. This is especially important to Guyana, a country very much isolated from global hubs. […]
As Trade Unions across Guyana came together for joint Labour Day celebrations on Monday, observed in an atmosphere of unity, the Government and Opposition jarred on the state of the economy and plans for development. Opposition Chief Whip Gail Teixeira and Natural Resources Minister Rapahel Trotman went head to head as both sides called for […]
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