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Guyanese man suing Delta Airlines after wrongfully busted for cocaine possession in 2010…Suitcase had been breached in Guyana

(NY Post)  A former Yankee Stadium security guard who was wrongfully busted for cocaine possession at Kennedy Airport in 2010 is suing Delta Airlines, claiming that they allowed his luggage to be tampered with en route from Guyana. Five years after the incident, the case kicked off Monday with opening statements in Brooklyn federal court. […]

Suspended GRA Enforcement Manager denies accepting bribe and wants probe into corruption at GRA

Suspended Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) Law Enforcement Manager Troy Vannooten has come forward to challenge bribery allegations which have led to his suspension from the Agency. News broke last week that Vannooten had been suspended for his alleged involvement in accepting payment in relation to the 400 boxes of smuggled chicken which was seized by […]

Transgender sex worker commits suicide over abusive relationship

Sections of the LGBT community in Guyana were thrown into a state of despair on Sunday evening over the death of a male – to – female transgender in her early 20s. According to close friends, Desmond Lyken aka ‘Desiree’ was pronounced dead by doctors at the Georgetown Public Hospital after ingesting a poisonous substance […]

New Aruwai White H2O Resort set to open on December 12

A $15 billion resort, situated on an island in the mighty Essequibo River, is set to open its doors on Saturday, December 12, enhancing the tourist attraction the Essequibo region. Already there has been much buzz about the facility which will on completion house 50 rooms, a spa, gym and all the modern amenities for […]

President calls on men to respect women’s equality

President David Granger called on men to respect women’s equality as he outlined, what he called, the three pillars of gender relations, this afternoon, at the National Association of the Adventist Men’s Ministry 2015 Men’s Conference, which was held in the main auditorium of the Sophia Exhibition Centre. “Christian men have to respect women as […]