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Child Care Agency carrying out full investigation of sex assault allegations against Minister Dharamlall -Human Services Minister announces

Declaring that “no one is above the law”, Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr. Vindhya Persaud this morning announced that the Child Care and Protection Agency has launched an investigation into the serious sexual assault allegations that have been leveled against a Government Minister by a 16-year-old school girl. In a post on […]

US State Department urges Guyana to increase prosecutions of trafficking in persons cases

In its latest report on Trafficking in Persons, the US State Department has indicated that Guyana has met the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking in persons. However, the report also noted that there is significant room for improvement. The report has listed 12 prioritized recommendations that Guyana should take on board to aid […]

Four juveniles charged and remanded over fire at Karasabai Dorm

Four teenage boys have been charged for allegedly setting the fire that gutted the Karasabai Girls Dormitory in Region Nine. The four juveniles appeared at the Lethem Magistrates’ Court and were not required to enter a plea to the indictable charges and have been remanded at the Juvenile Holding Centre. Additionally, the Court has ordered […]

EU funds massive expansion and protection of Guyana’s mangroves

The Government of Guyana and the European Union (EU) have signed a €4.6M agreement for the protection and restoration of Guyana’s mangroves over a period of four years. Guyana’s Finance Minister, Dr Ashni Singh and the First Vice President of the European Commission, Mr Frans Timmermans signed the agreement, on Wednesday in the presence of […]

APNU accuses GECOM of partisanship over denial of some recount requests

Opposition Leader and APNU Chairman, Aubrey Norton, continues to express “no confidence” in the Guyana Elections Commission. At a press conference this morning, Mr. Norton said the recently concluded Local Government Elections have exposed some biases within the Elections Commission. He accused the electoral body of operating in a partisan manner, pointing out that while […]