September 2024

It has been seven months of anguish since 63-year-old Gale Husbands, a wife and mother, vanished from her D’Urban Street, Georgetown home. She was last seen wearing a floral dress on February 7, 2024. After she disappeared without a trace, her family has been searching for her relentlessly. Her disappearance has taken a toll on
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Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo issued a stern warning to the heads and accounting officers of public sector agencies, reaffirming the PPP/C government’s commitment to enforcing strict compliance with procurement rules. In an open and candid discussion, Jagdeo made it clear that any departure from these regulations would not be tolerated. During the high-level meeting held
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The decomposed body of 56-year-old Rushik Ramkarran known as ‘Crushal’ was discovered in his Seventh Avenue, Bartica, Region Seven (Cuyuni- Mazaruni) home on Tuesday. Police Headquarters reported that the man’s 33-year-old niece called and reported to the Police that Ramkarran had not been seen in several days. Police said the man is an alleged alcoholic
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St. Lucia Kings laid down an imposing marker to the other three sides to make the 2024 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) playoffs as they racked up 218 runs off their 20 overs and reduced the Trinbago Knight Riders to 138-9 to win by 80 runs and remain top of the latest standings. It
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Fifteen ranks from the Guyana Police Force, along with 10 officers and ranks from the Guyana Defence Force, are benefitting from an Introduction to Diaspora Studies and Migration Studies being conducted by the University of Guyana (UG). The studies are being held at the Police Officers’ Training Centre, Camp Road, under the expert guidance of
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The use of alcohol and drugs among children, and corporal punishment are among the “terrible” findings in the annual reports of the Rights of the Child Commission. This revelation was made by Chairperson of the Rights of the Child Commission, Aleema Nasir, as she handed over the reports for the years 2019 and 2020 to
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As part of its effort to support persons affected by violence, the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security expanded its safe homes network. Currently, Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr Vindhya Persaud said through the Community Advocacy Network (CAN), the ministry is exploring temporary shelters for victims within communities. The location of
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See below full release from the Ministry of Labour:  The Ministry of Labour’s Occupational Safety and Health Department commenced the investigation of a fatality that occurred on Friday September 20 ,2024 at Cane, Grove East Coast Demerara. The deceased was identified as a 28 years-old, labourer, Mr. Jermaine Hercules of Lot 4 Airy Hall Mahaicony,
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The United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken on Monday reiterated his country’s support for Guyana’s territorial integrity. “We also stand strongly for the territorial integrity in Guyana, and we’ll continue to stand with you on that and on so many other things,” Blinken said in brief remarks before meeting Guyana’s President Dr. Irfaan Ali.
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Guyana’s President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Monday addressed the United Nations’ Summit of the Future, a forum crafted to find ways of solving world problems. As he addressed the forum, President Ali again called for more stakeholders to focus on three crucial, interconnected issues: food insecurity, the climate crisis, and global energy needs. He said
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