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Pushing back against criticisms that all is not well at the Childcare and Protection Agency (CPA), Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Vindhya Persaud on Thursday said she “inherited a broken system”. Persaud has been the Minister of Human Services since 2020. In an interview today, she said over the last five years, she […]
Leader of the Opposition and the We Invest in Nationhood party, Azruddin Mohamed, is coming under fire for a statement he made during a recent visit to a masjid to break his Ramadan fast. In a video recording Mohamed questioned the decision by some masjids in Georgetown to allow what he called “questionable persons” into […]
The Ministry of Home Affairs has announced the approval of promotions for 101 Guyana Prison Service (GPS) officers, describing it as the most comprehensive advancement exercise in recent years that reinforces Government’s commitment to strengthening correctional leadership and institutional stability. In a release today, the Ministry of Home Affairs said the promotions span supervisory, administrative, […]
A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Member of Parliament, Ganesh Mahipaul, is calling on the Speaker of the National Assembly, Manzoor Nadir to convene the Committee of Selection to appoint parliamentary committees. He said the ongoing delay by the Speaker is an assault on Parliamentary democracy. In a statement, MP Mahipaul said while the Parliament […]
Former Director of the Childcare and Protection Agency (C&PA), Ann Greene, believes the recent death of a teen mom, and the brutal stabbing of another, have left behind a trail of unanswered questions on whether established protocols that are meant to protect children are being followed. In a letter to the press, Ms. Greene said […]
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Shalimar Ali-Hack, today advised that Guyanese-born, Ronley Floyd Bynoe, was extradited from Guyana to the United States of America (USA) earlier today. He is expected to face fraud and other charges in the US. In a statement this afternoon, the DPP said, Mr. Bynoe was taken from the Georgetown […]
Vendors operating within the vicinity of the 1763 Monument are now required to vacate the area in keeping with a unanimous decision taken by the Georgetown Mayor and Town Council on Monday. The decision to clear the Square of the Revolution comes amid concern that the 1763 Berbice Slave Rebellion Monument is being desecrated by […]
Commissioner of Police Clifton Hicken has warned his Sergeants not to accept bribes and he made it clear that more persons should face charges for offering bribes to the Police. Addressing the opening of the 2026 Police Sergeant’s Conference this morning, Commissioner Hicken described Sergeants as ambassadors of the Guyana Police Force, who must all […]
Police in Region Six are investigating the discovery of firearms and ammunition, which were found on Tuesday during an operation in Ulverston Village, Corentyne, Berbice. The Police today said that acting on information received in relation to recent robberies committed at Rose Hall Town, Corentyne, Berbice, ranks contacted and arrested a 21-year-old construction worker of […]
Two Welfare Officers attached to the Child Care and Protection Agency have been suspended from their job after they were caught on camera dragging a school girl on the road. One of the officers could be seen dragging the girl by her hair while the other was pulling her by one of her arms. Minister […]
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