UN says Guatemala ‘closes its eyes’ to rampant child sex trafficking
Every day 33 people become entrapped in sex trafficking rings in Guatemala, including a “shocking” proportion of children, some of them sold into the...
Facebook Live: Will Zuckerberg, Bhogle rule cricket broadcast ?
New York: Let’s say you’re a Facebook user, you’re at an Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket match and you begin streaming live on your...
Bar Association calls on Gov’t to launch inquiry – into death of army intelligence...
The Guyana Bar Association has called on the Government to mount an inquiry into the event or series of events of December 30, 2015...
US Embassy announces ‘notable change to immigrant visa process’
With effect from Monday, the Consular Section of the US Embassy will implement a notable change to its immigrant visa process.
According to a statement...
Canje fire leaves two homeless
Two persons are now homeless following a mid-morning fire on Sunday at Canefield, East Canje, Region 6.
The fire completely gutted the two storey building...
Condition worsens for Belladrum man who attempted suicide
The young man from Belladrum village, West Coast Berbice (WBB) who ingested gramoxone on Tuesday in a suicide attempt is still battling for his...
Notice of road closure
The Special Projects Unit (SPU), under the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, is notifying the general public that Brickdam, Stabroek, between Avenue of the Republic...
Rupununi Rancher accused of stealing stallion…placed on $25,000 bail
A rancher, who reportedly stole a stallion, was on Tuesday slapped with a larceny charge when he appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan at...
Migrant Crisis: Dozens drown in shipwrecks off Greece – BBC reports
A total of 42 migrants are reported to have drowned overnight in two separate shipwrecks in the Aegean Sea.
According to an online BBC report...
Another Jaguar captured and relocated
Officials from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) last week captured a male Jaguar in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) and sent the endangered animal to Region...
Recent Articles
Teen dies after being stabbed at Belle West
A 19-year-old male died in the hospital on Friday - one day after he was stabbed multiple times by a man with whom he...
Duo charged for murder of security guard
Two men were charged and placed before the court for the murder of security guard, Paul Waterman, who was killed during a robbery back...
NRSC wants stricter penalties for repeat traffic offenders
Despite increased enforcement and educational efforts, National Road Safety Council (NRSC) Chairman Earl Lambert has expressed serious concerns over motorists’ continued violation of traffic...
“There are challenges” – Pres Ali to Crabwood Creek residents on cane production
Issues of low cane production, proper compensation, and poor quality of cane were discussed with the Head of State, President Dr Irfaan Ali, recently...
Teens charged with murder of excavator operator
Nineteen-year-old Daniel Badley of Second Street, Mocha Arcadia EBD and Quamina Street, Beterverwagting ECD along with two juveniles were on Friday charged with the...
Teen busted with ammunition during roadblock exercise
A teenager was taken into custody following the discovery of a magazine belonging to a Taurus pistol and a single live round of 9mm...
Man escapes from Police leaving behind ganja & cocaine
The police have launched a manhunt for a man who reportedly escaped from Police leaving behind 2239.2 grams of cannabis and 41.9 grams of...
CH&PA remains committed to providing affordable housing to citizens but reiterates squatting is illegal...
The Housing and Water Ministry, through the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) on Friday stated that it remains committed to peaceful resolution as...
Onverwagt prawns project to yield an estimated $48M per crop
The prawns project being developed at Onverwagt, Region Five is poised to produce 12 tonnes of Vannamei prawns per crop, with each tonne expected...
AFC to hold 8th biannual conference on June 29
FULL STATEMENT:
The Alliance For Change (AFC) is pleased to announce its 8th Biannual Conference, which will be held on June 29, 2024, in Georgetown....