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14/05/2025

The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) on Wednesday condemned a Vybz Kartel song referring to Jesus and called for it to be banned. "In response to this troubling incident, the ERC formally calls for the said song to be banned from the airwaves in Guyana and to be removed from all digital platforms and cease any form of public dissemination, within Guyana," the ERC said....

The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) on Wednesday condemned a Vybz Kartel song referring to Jesus and called for it to be banned. “In response to this troubling incident, the ERC formally ca…

14/05/2025

By GHK Lall Did somebody say religious desecration, through a divine one profaned? I laud the wounded Hindus of Guyana for raising a hue and cry. For to do anything else would besmirch themselves. Did somebody say look at the PPP machinery coming out in full battle armor and engaging in spirited warfare in defense of Hindus victimized by what assaults their worship? ...

By GHK Lall Did somebody say religious desecration, through a divine one profaned? I laud the wounded Hindus of Guyana for raising a hue and cry. For to do anything else would besmirch themselves…

14/05/2025

A man, who said he is the owner of land at Vreed-en-Hoop, West Bank Demerara, has sued the State for trespassing on his property by erecting facilities for the gas-to-energy project, according to court records. Pharmacist Malcolm Carryl has filed an action against Attorney General Anil Nandlall, claiming more than GY$20 million in damages for trespass on his land at Block X, Vreed-en-Hoop Old Railway Station, West Bank Demerara.....

A man, who said he is the owner of land at Vreed-en-Hoop, West Bank Demerara, has sued the State for trespassing on his property by erecting facilities for the gas-to-energy project, according to c…

14/05/2025

The Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) is targeting drug trafficking in Lethem, a town in Rupununi near Guyana's border with Brazil. The agency said one person was arrested on Monday in connection with an operation at a house at Tabatinga, Lethem that unearthed 1.6 kilogrammes of ma*****na and 63.7 grammes of co***ne. The anti-drug agency said its agents also on Monday seized 1.2 kilogrammes of ma*****na from an "abandoned" house in Tabatinga. No one was arrested.

The Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) is targeting drug trafficking in Lethem, a town in Rupununi near Guyana’s border with Brazil. The agency said one person was arrested on Monday in conne…

13/05/2025

The Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) on Tuesday said it was insufficient for Western diplomats here to appeal for calm during recent unrest triggered by the death of an 11-year-old girl, but urged that they do more to demand public accountability by the police force and other institutions. While the American, British, Canadian and European Union diplomatic missions have also reaffirmed their commitment to democracy and peace, the association said their calls fell short of addressing the core issue- public trust- in national institutions such as the civilian law enforcement agency, State-owned media, and government spokespersons....

The Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) on Tuesday said it was insufficient for Western diplomats here to appeal for calm during recent unrest triggered by the death of an 11-year-old girl, but …

13/05/2025

by GHK Lall I am often amazed at some of the things that come out of some people’s heads. It might be quite accurate to say that I have this in the wrong order. Because it is what goes into people’s heads, takes root in their minds, and then finds life outside of those poisoned realms. Of the jolting and obscene, about which anyone in his or her right mind has to know will not go down well. ...

by GHK Lall I am often amazed at some of the things that come out of some people’s heads. It might be quite accurate to say that I have this in the wrong order. Because it is what goes into peopl…

12/05/2025

The Guyana government on Monday indicated that it was increasingly concerned about the impact of "influencers" and other propagators of both false and inaccurate information on combating crime. President Irfaan Ali and Home Affairs Minister Robeson Benn raised their concerns in addresses to the opening of the 38th Annual General Meeting of the Association of Caribbean Commissioners of Police at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, Liliendaal, Greater Georgetown....

The Guyana government on Monday indicated that it was increasingly concerned about the impact of “influencers” and other propagators of both false and inaccurate information on combatin…

12/05/2025

President Irfaan Ali on Monday virtually ruled out asking for more foreign investigators to come to probe the death of 11-year-old Adriana Younge whose body was found in a hotel pool on April 24. "I've already done what I had to do," he told reporters shortly after addressing Caribbean Police Commissioners at the opening of their annual general meeting being held at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, Liliendaal....

President Irfaan Ali on Monday virtually ruled out asking for more foreign investigators to come to probe the death of 11-year-old Adriana Younge whose body was found in a hotel pool on April 24. &…

12/05/2025

By ZHAO JIA | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-05-12 23:54 China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi called for stronger cooperation to promote steady growth of China-Guyana relations during talks with Guyanese Foreign Minister Hugh Todd on Monday in Beijing. Guyana was the first English-speaking Caribbean country to establish diplomatic ties with China and now China's largest trading partner in the region. During the meeting, Wang affirmed China's support for Guyana's independent development path and called for deeper cooperation through high-quality Belt and Road cooperation....

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By ZHAO JIA | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-05-12 23:54 China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi called for stronger cooperation to promote steady growth of China-Guyana relations during talks wi…

12/05/2025

President Irfaan Ali on Monday warned against the glorification of crime and criminality being used as tools to secure political power. Addressing the opening of the 39th Annual General Meeting of the Association of Caribbean Commissioner's of Police, he said both government and opposition must treat crime seriously. "Crime and criminality is not an opportunity to get into government," he told the opening ceremony that included regional police Commissioners, top Guyanese police officers and members of the diplomatic corps....

President Irfaan Ali on Monday warned against the glorification of crime and criminality being used as tools to secure political power. Addressing the opening of the 39th Annual General Meeting of …

12/05/2025

11/05/2025

Adrianna- Part 2: The Forensics of Justice at 6:30 PM (Guyana/Eastern Caribbean Time) on Sunday 11th May, 2025. Click this link

Adrianna – The Forensics of Justice | With Dr. Dexter Todd.The tragic death of 11-year-old Adrianna Younge shocked a nation—and the questions keep piling up....