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SOPs launched to investigate and prosecute cases of human trafficking

To combat human trafficking in Guyana, the Ministerial Task Force on Trafficking in Persons (MT-TIP) in collaboration with the International...

GECOM renews Lowenfield’s contract against the will of PPP Commissioners

Chairperson of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Justice (retired) Claudette Singh has supported the continued employment of the Chief Elections...

Tullow’s Share price takes another blow, to suspend dividend payments

The old adage, “When it rains it pours,” surely comes to mind when one considers the series of misfortunes UK...

Change Guyana commits to opening Private Development Bank to boost Agri. sector

Though recently formed, the Change Guyana Party which is led by Presidential Candidate, Robert Badal, says it has a strong...

Gov’t. to install second engine to provide 24-hour electricity to Port Kaituma

Port Kaituma in Region One (Barima/Waini) is set to benefit from a second engine, which will see the community benefiting...

All major roads in Essequibo to be paved in 18 months – Min. Patterson

The government has committed to ensuring that all major roads on the Essequibo Coast are fully paved in 18 months. This...

Guyana to Chair G77 amid foreign service controversy

Guyana has been elected by the Group of 77 (G77) and China to serve as chair of the bloc. At...

Prosecution to reply to no-case submission of Deeds Registrar

Come February 3, 2020, State Prosecutor, Teshanna Lake is expected to reply to attorney-at-law, Nigel Hughes’ no-case submission in relation...

Farmer charged for trafficking ganja

A farmer was today charged and released on $200,000 bail for allegedly trafficking two pounds of marijuana. Fifty-nine-year-old Michael Melville of...

Mechanic gets 14 months for robbing cop at gunpoint

A man, who placed a gun to a police rank’s head before relieving him of his motorcycle, was today sentenced...

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