National Suicide Prevention Commission on the cards with passage of bill
The Ministry of Health’s ‘comprehensive and transformational’ Suicide Prevention Bill 2022 was on Monday passed in the National Assembly, enacting the decriminalisation of suicide...
Justice sector strengthened with passage of Restorative Justice Bill
The National Assembly on Monday passed the Restorative Justice Bill of 2022 with no amendments, paving the way for the use of restorative justice...
Regulation for foreign-issued driver’s licence presented to National Assembly
Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn on Monday formally presented to the National Assembly the regulations which grant permission for the use of foreign-issued...
Coalition’s House walkout reflects political immaturity, abandonment of duty – Govt. MPs
The main Parliamentary Opposition’s House walkout this morning smacks of political immaturity and abdication of duty, the Guyana government has said.
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Coalition responds to “undemocratic” gov’t with House walkout
The main Parliamentary Opposition opted for a House walkout this morning in its latest protest against an “undemocratic” regime. The walkout comes even after...
Press Association condemns intimidation, attacks on media workers following incident at APNU+AFC meeting
See full release from the Guyana Press Association below:
The Guyana Press Association condemns all acts of intimidation and attacks on media workers. On Monday,...
Man, 66, dies after being struck down on pedestrian crossing at Agricola
Police are investigating a fatal accident that occurred at around 08:10hrs today on the Agricola Public Road, East Bank Demerara (EBD)
Dead is 66-year-old pedestrian...
Demand for stone greater than supply, but there is no shortage – Edghill
The unprecedented scale of infrastructural projects ongoing across the country has resulted in a scarcity of stone, prompting Public Works Minister, Bishop Juan Edghill...
Belladrum farmers benefit from breeding bull to boost cattle production
Cattle farmers from Belladrum, Region Five (Mahaica – Berbice) are the latest group of cattle farmers to benefit from the Ministry of Agriculture’s improved...
Rastafari Council considers legal action against State; wants right to use Ganja for religious...
The Guyana Rastafarian Council held a protest on Monday opposite the Arthur Chung Convention Centre (ACCC) which housed the 50th Sitting of the National...
