In celebration of its establishment and accomplishments over more than two decades, SASOD Guyana Thursday marked its 21st anniversary with a significant book launch. The organisation introduced “Defiant Bodies: Making Queer Community in the Anglophone Caribbean” by Dr. Nikoli A. Attai. The book, “Defiant Bodies,” delves into queer politics across…
Support for Guyana’s development was made clear on Tuesday as officials from the United States of America engaged local authorities in a strategic dialogue meant to advance bilateral ties and mutual development. The Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Western Hemisphere Affairs Dan Erikson told Guyanese officials…
Police have received legal advice to charge the prime suspect in relation to the murder of Evelyn Alfonzo Alves, the Venezuelan woman who was fatally shot in her head earlier this month. In a statement on Tuesday, Police Headquarters said that the suspect is scheduled to appear at the Diamond Magistrate’s…
Acknowledging that there are flaws in the way the Guyana Police Force operates, Commissioner of Police (ag) Clifton Hicken Tuesday nevertheless urged the public to be constructive in the way it criticizes the Force. “…Criticisms is necessary for a developing organisation like the Guyana Police Force, in terms of creating…
No sooner had India beaten USA on June 12 in the 2024 T20 World Cup at the Nassau County International stadium in New York than cricket’s first fully modular stadium was being brought down, packed and folded up. Cranes were at the venue before both teams had left, to remove…
The recent murder of transgender sex worker Shawn Simon Hooper, known as “Coil Bottle,” is believed to be a targeted crime, though some are hesitant to label it as a hate crime until the ongoing probe is completed. Managing Director of the Society Against Sexual Orientation Discrimination (SASOD), Joel Simpson…
Despite an overall decrease in serious crime nationwide, Minister of Home Affairs Robeson Benn has called on the Police to address the escalating crime situation in and around the Stabroek market area. “If you don’t look like me, you could be robbed, assaulted, and even killed in the environment around…
The skeletal remains, suspected to be those of Feroze Khan, a 49-year-old fisherman from Danielstown on the Essequibo Coast, were discovered in his yard on Monday. The discovery was made by Khan’s brother, Shameer. Feroze Khan had been missing since 21 June 2024, the date his brother last saw him….
The full squads for the 2024 Massy Women’s Caribbean Premier League have been confirmed following completion of the draft. The three teams will play from August 21-29 at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Trinidad. The Guyana Amazon Warriors have a very strong Guyanese core after drafting former West Indies…
Minister of Home Affairs Robeson Benn flagged concerns about funds that the Guyana Police Force (GPF) may be unable to account for and he emphasised that there is a need for “new, improved and honest” work to eliminate any potential corruption. “If monies go to places where they should not…
