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Guyana has ratified the Caricom Arrest Warrant Treaty by becoming the latest three signatories to the agreement. Following in the footsteps of Barbados and The Bahamas, Guyana added its signature to the treaty which had required three…

The Government on Thursday resisted pressure on legislative reform that seeks to decriminalise marijuana use. State Minister Joseph Harmon told reporters at the Post Cabinet briefing that the Government's position is that "the law is the…

Police have arrested 47-year-old Eusi Wilson for possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking. A police statement noted that Wilson of Edinburg, East Bank Berbice, is slated to appear at the Cove and John Magistrate’s Court…

The Rights of the Child Commission (RCC) has raised concerns over the lack of adequate secondary schools in riverain communities. Chairperson of the Commission, Aleema Nasir said the decision to close several 'Primary tops' within the…

- TWO Venezuelan men who said they wanted to enter Trinidad and Tobago legally, but due to the situation in their country were unable to, told the court they were not gangsters but came here seeking jobs. Jordan Prada said he only…

By Bibi Khatoon After three years of no response from its coalition partner, Alliance For Change (AFC) Member of Parliament, Michael Carrington plans to move ahead to have the mandatory three-year jail sentence for the possession of…

Working with the inherent ‘sensitivities’ of society, Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo has noted that the reform of the marijuana laws needs to be an inclusive process that would appease all section of society. While speaking to reporters…

Cognisant of the ‘Brain Drain’ phenomenon exacerbated by the level of youth unemployment in Guyana, the inaugural Youth Business summit was initiated to foster the creation of jobs and encourage youths to remain in Guyana and contribute to…

Twenty-five-year-old Maryann Daby was further remanded to prison for the attempted murder of a Police Officer and the possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition. On May 15, Daby made her first court appearance before Magistrate…

The Caribbean Development Bank (CBD) on Wednesday criticized the lack of implementation of CARICOM’s trade facilitation agenda at an opening ceremony of regional dialogue on trade, being held at the Marriott Hotel in Georgetown. In his…