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Government pushing to make six months maternity leave part of legislation

A national symposium focused on addressing the protection, promotion and support of exclusive breastfeeding was held on Monday as part of activities in observance of National Breastfeeding Week that began on September 18. Minister of Public Health, Dr. George Norton delivering an address at the event held at the National Cultural Centre, urged local recreational […]

Two inmates escape from Lusignan Prison during farm labour

The Guyana Police Force and the Guyana Prison Service have launched a massive search for two prisoners who escaped from the Lusignan Prison on Monday morning while labouring at the prison farm. The Lusignan Prison is located on the East Coast of Demerara and usually houses inmates who are serving time for less serious offenses. […]

PM raises need for juridical settlement to border controversy with Venezuela at Commonwealth Magistrates and Judges Conference

Prime Minister, Moses Nagamootoo who is performing the duties of President, sought the Commonwealth Magistrates and Judges Association’s support for Guyana’s call for the border controversy with Venezuela to be resolved by way of juridical settlement. Mr. Nagamotoo delivered the feature address at the opening of the Commonwealth Magistrates and Judges Association Conference at the Georgetown […]

President pushes for Ban-Ki-Moon recommendation on border issue before new SG takes over

by Kurt Campbell at UN Headquarters in New York (New York) Ahead of his address to the 71st session of the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, President David Granger has congratulated outgoing UN Secretary General Ban Ki – Moon for his engagement in Guyana/Venezuela border controversy. Mr. Granger thanked the Secretary General for pushing […]

Guyanese among 3 bandits shot dead in Suriname after robbery

A Guyanese national is among three bandits shot dead by Police in neighbouring Suriname following a botched robbery on Saturday night in the neighbouring country. A fourth bandit was injured and is believed to be Guyanese also.  The other two, who were also killed, are suspected to be Guyanese or Jamaican nationals. The names of […]

Two die and others injured following accident at Unity

Two persons died and at three others were injured on Friday night as a result of an accident on the Unity Public Road on the East Coast Demerara. The latest fatal accident came just 3 days after the Guyana Police Force announced a major campaign to tackle the lawlessness on the country’s roadways. The two […]

Brazilian miner chopped to death in Puruni during excavator row

Police investigators have traveled to the Puruni area in Guyana’s gold mining district, to probe the murder of a Brazilian miner. 47-year-old Brazilian national, Helio Batista Xavier Neves, was chopped to death on Friday night by another miner as the two had a heated argument over missing parts for an excavator machine.  The suspect is […]