GTU STUDY CALLS FOR COMMUNITY MECHANISMS TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AGAINST LGBT GUYANESE
By Nazima Raghubir A ground-breaking study released by Guyana Trans United (GTU) is calling for the establishment of community-driven mechanisms that would enable reporting on and monitor violence against members…
Police Investigating Double Fatality in Accident at Orangestein, E.B.E
Police are investigating a fatal accident that claimed the lives of a young motorcyclist and his infant son on Friday morning. The crash occurred around 11:00 hrs on the Orangestein…
Man Arrested After Alleged Stabbing of Teen Mother in Berbice River
Police have captured 28‑year‑old Christopher Ali, who is accused of stabbing a 15‑year‑old girl multiple times about her body. Ali was arrested in a Berbice River community, where he appeared…
Woman Jailed for Cocaine Trafficking – Three Years, $83,250 Fine
A woman was on Friday sentenced to three years in prison and fined just over $80,000 on a charge of drug trafficking. The woman, Hermattie Dharamdai – 45, appeared in…
Ministry Updates Probe into Death of Teen Mother Aleena Preetam
The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security has provided new details on the investigation into the death of 14‑year‑old Aleena Preetam, who passed away between February 22 and 23,…
Rubio Pledges “Reinvigorated Partnership” as CARICOM Leaders Urge for Security and Energy Stability
by Mark Murray Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis — In a rare appearance before Caribbean Community (CARICOM) heads of government, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday pledged a…
Guyana Forensic Lab Strengthens U.S. Partnership in Synthetic Drug Detection
The United States is deepening its security cooperation with Guyana in the fight against synthetic drugs. Between February 9th and 13th, forensic experts from the Guyana Forensic Science Laboratory joined…
Police Investigating Death of 17‑Year‑Old in Essequibo Coast Collision
Police are investigating the death of 17‑year‑old Sudesh Ramjohn of Lima Sands, Essequibo Coast, following a fatal collision on Sunday. According to the police, the accident occurred around 8 p.m.…
Police Probe Alleged Murder at La Parfaite Harmonie
A 20-year-old is dead following an altercation with a 41-year-old man at La Parafaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara. Police in Regional Division #3 say the alleged murder occurred between 7:30…
US Secretary of State to Attend CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting in St. Kitts and Nevis
Regionally, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will be in St. Kitts and Nevis for the 50th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM, according to…