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Guyana’s carbon credits deal: Indigenous communities using funds to boost livelihoods and improve…
By Vishani Ragobeer
Vishani@newsroom.gy
Indigenous communities across Guyana—more than 200—should receive 15% of the money Guyana makes from selling its carbon credits.
And Toshaos, who are Indigenous leaders, seem intent on using…
‘Give generously to others’- President encourages in Eid message
See full Eid-ul-Adha message from President Irfaan Ali below:
I extend warmest greetings to all Guyanese, but especially to the Islamic community, on this joyous occasion of Eid-ul-Adha.
Known as the ‘Festival of the Sacrifice’,…
Eid ‘reminds us of willingness to selflessly make sacrifices’ – PPP says in Eid message
See below full Eid-ul-Adha message from the PPP/C:
The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) takes this opportunity to extend greetings and best wishes to the Muslim communities here in Guyana and in the Diaspora on the sacred occasion of…
PNC cancels critical meeting intended to finalise Mayors, Deputies
A Central Executive Committee (CEC) meeting of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNC/R) intended for Wednesday was postponed without reason although it was expected to address the critical finalisation of who will take up the posts as…
Design & feasibility study for Corentyne River Bridge in final stages
Just over a year after a US$2 million contract was signed, WSP Caribbean, based in Trinidad, has completed its design and feasibility study along with all geotechnical tests and studies needed to move ahead with the construction of the…
Withdrawal of charges, reduction of sentences as Guyana introduces modern Plea Bargaining…
A first-of-its-kind Plea Discussion and Plea Agreement Bill, otherwise called the Plea Bargaining Bill, has been drafted in Guyana and will make its way to Parliament soon.
Once in place, it will allow the prosecution and defence in…
Nandlall writes Chancellor urging revamp of ‘stagnant, narrow’ jury pool
As public criticism mounts over the sentencing patterns for several convicted persons, Attorney General, Anil Nandlall, SC, has called for urgent action to remap the existing jury pool to match ongoing work aimed at updating the country’s…
DPP tells Police to further investigate Dharamlall rape allegations
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Shalimar Ali-Hack, has informed the Guyana Police Force that they need to conduct further investigations into the rape allegations against Minister of Local Government and Regional Development,…
‘Eating healthy is not just for old people or the sickly’ – President Ali
As Guyana continues to provide leadership on helping the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) reduce its expensive food import bill, President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Tuesday emphasised that countries must work towards guaranteeing that their people can…
Dharamlall rape case: DPP says ‘due legal attention’ being given to case file
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), in a press statement issued on Tuesday, said that due legal attention is being given to the case file into the rape allegations against Minister of Local Government and Regional…