OpEd: On the Road to Building Safer, More Inclusive and Resilient Transport in Guyana
By Diletta Doretti, World Bank Group Resident Representative for Guyana Rush hour on Guyana’s East Coast of the Demerara corridor reveals the country’s ongoing transformation. Businesses and street vendors line…
Hopkinson Urges Inclusivity, Calls for Repeal of Discriminatory Laws Against LGBT Guyanese
By Nazima Raghubir Aviation Security expert and entrepreneur Harold Hopkinson’s call for inclusivity and acceptance for queer people stems from a personal relationship that changed his life and perspective many…
US Imposes Visa Restrictions on Haitian Official Over Gang Support
An official in the Haitian Government is facing visa restrictions from the United States following allegations of involvement in supporting criminal gangs in the French-speaking CARICOM nation. In a press…
Mahaica Man Killed in Yard Altercation, Police Hunt 62-Year-Old Suspect
Police are searching for a 62-year-old man who fled the scene after a deadly altercation in Mahaica that claimed the life of 36-year-old Ray Sheoraj, also known as Redman, of…
Mohamed Accuses Speaker, PPP/C of “Undermining Democracy” Over Opposition Leader Delay
By Nazima Raghubir Two months after elections in Guyana, US sanctioned businessman Azurddin Mohamed is yet to be formally appointed Leader of the Opposition. Mohamed and his father Nazar are…
CDEMA Highlights Relief Efforts as Hurricane Melissa’s Impact Deepens Across Jamaica
By Nazima Raghubir Three weeks after Hurricane Melissa descended on Jamaica, new details have emerged that demonstrate the impact of the Category Five hurricane on the island. In a situation…
Guyanese Activists Fundraise for Jamaica’s Queer Community Hit Hard by Hurricane Melissa
By Nazima Raghubir Hurricane Melissa has displaced thousands of Jamaicans among them members of the LGBTQ+ community. Several Guyanese LGBTQ+ organizations have joined forces to raise much needed funds for…
US Embassy in Guyana appears to clear the air on Attorneys.
According to a United States Embassy spokesperson in Guyana, “Guyana’s Attorney General handled the selection of the attorneys litigating the extradition request without input from the U.S. prosecution team (or…
CANU Issues Wanted Bulletin for Three Men in Narcotics Trafficking Case
The Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) on Monday issued wanted bulletins for three men: Hernan Dario Martinez Canon, Richard Daniel Rodriguez Cariollo, and Camilo Morales Gonzalez. According to the drug enforcement…
Search Underway for Two Men Missing After Puruni River Boat Mishap
Two men are missing following a boat mishap in the Puruni River, police confirmed in a statement. The missing men have been identified as Patrice Grimmond and Evis Robin. According…