President backs death penalty review after six-year-old murdered by father
President Dr. Irfaan Ali has expressed support for examining the use of the death penalty for heinous crimes, saying stronger punishment must…
Category: Regional News
Guyana’s interior remains vulnerable to trafficking linked to illegal mining -US report
Guyana’s remote interior remains particularly vulnerable to human trafficking, with some cases in mining communities linked to organised crime networks associated with…
375 foreigners among 390 trafficking victims identified in Guyana
Foreign nationals accounted for more than 96 percent of the 390 trafficking victims identified in Guyana last year, according to the United…
BK International chosen to salvage MV Barima as CoI begins work
Local company, BK International has been selected to salvage the sunken MV Barima, Commissioner Dr Andrzej Jasionowski confirmed on Wednesday as the…
Guyana, Uganda aviation authorities sign MoU to strengthen safety, technical cooperation
The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and its Ugandan counterpart have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening cooperation in…
Guyana, Panama sign new air services agreement to expand passenger, cargo links
Guyana and Panama have signed a new Air Services Agreement aimed at strengthening air connectivity, expanding opportunities for passenger and cargo operations,…
Guyana signs aviation agreements with Greece, Dominican Republic
Guyana has signed two new aviation agreements aimed at expanding international air links and supporting greener air travel.Public Utilities and Aviation Minister…
US-Guyana security partnership targets drug trafficking
United States Ambassador Nicole Theriot says Guyana is expected to become a much tougher environment for drug traffickers as security cooperation between…
Nandlall warns sale, possession of tasers could land persons in prison
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall, SC, warned that people who sell, buy, or possess Tasers could face criminal…
Gov’t prepared to introduce more cost-of-living interventions if global pressures persist
President Dr. Irfaan Ali says the government is prepared to introduce additional cost-of-living interventions in the coming months if global economic pressures…
