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Alliance For Change Executive Member and Former APNU+AFC Member of Parliament, Devin Sears, was remanded to jail this morning after pleading not guilty to drug trafficking in a 650-pound marijuana bust case. His co-accused, 69-year-old Albert Sandy, was sentenced to 4 years in jail after he entered a guilty plea in the same case. The […]
Acting Chancellor of the Judiciary, Justice Yonette Cummings returned to work this week after more than two months off on vacation leave. With the return of the Acting Chancellor to the bench, Justice Roxane George has reverted to her role as Acting Chief Justice after performing the functions of Acting Chancellor in the absence of […]
A 29-year-old contractor from Plaisance on the East Coast of Demerara lost his life tragically on Wednesday afternoon after being attacked by a swarm of bees while working on a road contract at Triumph. Contractor Winston Semple suffered multiple stings about his body and collapsed at the scene. He was rushed to the Enmore Hospital, […]
The Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce has announced the full operationalization of Guyana’s Collateral Registry, which is an initiative aimed at advancing financial inclusion, transparency, and security within the country’s business environment. The registry allows individuals and businesses to use movable property such as vehicles, equipment, inventory, consumer goods, farm products, petroleum or minerals, […]
The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) has once again summoned social media personality, Jennifer Ally, to appear before the Commission over racially charged remarks. In a statement today, the ERC said it has noted recent racially charged statements made by Ms. Ally on social media. The Commission noted that she was previously cautioned over similar conduct […]
With the installation of mammogram machines at a number of Regional Hospitals in the country, Guyanese now have greater access to breast cancer screening. However, concern remains over late detection due to the lack of screening. Addressing cancer patients, survivors, ambassadors, and healthcare workers at the Georgetown Public Hospital’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month Initiative this […]
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall has criticized Caribbean countries that have not signed on to the Caribbean Court of Justice to be their final court. Barbados, Guyana, Belize, Dominica and St. Lucia have made the CCJ their final Court of Appeal. Other countries have not yet changed their laws to replace […]
The introduction of ankle monitoring bracelets is being considered by the Government as one of the new measures to strengthen interventions against domestic violence. According to Minister of Home Affairs, Oneidge Walrond, new strategies are being considered to ensure greater safety and support for victims of domestic violence. The Minister believes that the ankle monitoring […]
Minister of Home Affairs, Oneidge Walrond, has urged the top brass of the Guyana Police Force to act in the best interest of the public to regain the full confidence of the people. During an interview on 94.1FM, the Minister explained that she recently met with the Commissioner of Police along with his Commanders to […]
Two male students at the New Campbellville Secondary School are under probe after allegedly using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to create a pornographic video of a female teacher and sharing the AI video on social media. The alleged action of the students was reportedly in response to disciplinary action that had been taken against them. The […]
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