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June 2018

‘Little Guyana’ making a big impact

By Ravin Singh Amidst waves of noise emerging from commercial activities along Liberty Avenue in Richmond Hill, New York, there exists a unique culture imported from a tiny English-speaking country 2600 miles away. Following…

Ramson Jr. responds to Jagdeo

See below a statement issued by PPP Member and Presidential hopeful, Charles Ramson Jr in response to PPP Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo.  I am not going to get into the tit for tat with Jagdeo because this tit for tat politics is…

Increase in child labour recorded for 2017

Of 131 trafficking victims identified in 2017, eight were under the age of 12. The US State Department’s Trafficking In Persons (TIP) 2018 report, covering the period April 1, 2017 - March 31, 2018, was released on Thursday. According…

Ramjattan blames Prison Officers for smuggling

Just over a week after the 94 illegal items were found at the Lusignan Prison, Public Security Minister, Khemraj Ramjattan has admitted to possible collusion between prison officers and prisoners. “You get angry at what’s happening, you…