Guyana reaffirms commitment to human rights, democratic governance
The government has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting human rights, strengthening democratic institutions and upholding the rule of law during the 153rd Assembly of…
General News
Cop faces three traffic charges, granted $90,000 bail
(Kaieteur News) – A 20-year-old Police Constable attached to Regional Police Division #2 has been charged with three traffic offences and granted bail totalling $90,000.…
L6 transmission shift nearing completion — GPL promises fewer outages
(Kaieteur News) – The shifting of the L6 submarine transmission line across the Demerara River is nearing completion, with customers expected to experience fewer power…
Parole programme back on track after four-year hiatus – Walrond
…says structured reintegration critical to keeping young offenders from returning to prison (Kaieteur News) – The prison parole programme has been reimplemented after a four-year…
Barima salvage and COI
(Kaieteur News) – It is two months since the MV Barima Commission of Inquiry (COI) was sworn in. It is almost two and a half…
ONE BILLION BARRELS, SEVEN YEARS LATER
Dear Editor, The announcement of Guyana’s billionth barrel of oil produced is being touted as a milestone. Indeed, it is. First oil came in…
Mahatma Gandhi and the Struggle to End Indentureship in Guyana and diaspora
Dear Editor, Nearly a hundred and ten years (March/May 1917) after the end of recruitment of indentured laborers from India and nearly 106 years…
Hospitality Institute to be completed by year end – Min Rodrigues
The Hospitality and Tourism Training Institute (HTTI), currently under construction at Port Mourant, Berbice, is approximately 80 per cent complete and is expected to…
Toddler feared dead after disappearing while swimming with cousin
Three-year-old Keron Atkinson of Agatash Village, Cuyuni-Mazaruni (Region Seven), is feared dead after reportedly getting into difficulty while swimming in a river with his…
