Zaila’s husband kept her away from her family for 15 years
By Isanella Patoir
Life for 37-year-old Zaila Sugrim was one of constant fear and physical abuse, and one that kept her away from her family...
Law cleared to end runaround in doing business
By Neil Marks
Government Parliamentarians on Wednesday afternoon pushed through legislation that would allow for the collection and processing of all documents through a single...
Gov’t eyes hundreds of call centre jobs; amends law to allow recordings
With its eyes set on hundreds of jobs in the call centre industry, the Government on Wednesday voted in the National Assembly to amend...
Suriname offers support in oil and gas
The new Surinamese Ambassador to Guyana on Wednesday offered his country’s support to Guyana’s oil and gas industry.
Ambassador Ebu Rohno Jones presented his letter...
4 years jail for vendor who sexually assaulted girl, 13
A 61-year-old fruit vendor was on Wednesday sentenced to four years imprisonment for sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl with a disability.
Octavious Williams was on...
Republic Bank confirms fraud with Visa cards
See below full statement issued by Republic Bank Guyana:
Republic Bank has confirmed that some of its customers have been impacted by recent fraudulent activity...
No Guyanese in CWI Emerging Players training camp
Four members of the 2016 West Indies Under-19 World Cup-winning squad headline a group of 15 players chosen to attend a Cricket West Indies...
‘Academic learning and sports education complement each other’ – Minister of Education
“It must never be forgotten that academic learning and sports education complement each other,” said the Minister of Education, Dr. Nicolette Henry at the...
Gov’t to move Parliamentary vote for $3.3 billion for elections
The Government has proposed to move a vote in the National Assembly to provide $3.3 billion for the holding of general and regional elections...
SOCU report with Police Legal Advisor
The report relating to serious infractions at the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) has been sent to the Police Legal Advisor, after which action...