A story of domestic abuse spanning six years has surfaced in Region Six, as a woman named Joanna took to social media to detail the violence she endured at the hands of her partner, prompting an active police investigation. Region Six Police Commander Shivpersaud Bacchus has confirmed that an investigation…
Police probing abuse case in Region Six
A story of domestic abuse spanning six years has surfaced in Region Six, as a woman named Joanna took to social media to detail the violence she endured at the hands of her partner, prompting an active police investigation. Region Six Police Commander Shivpersaud Bacchus has confirmed that an investigation…
Police probing abuse case in Region Six
A story of domestic abuse spanning six years has surfaced in Region Six, as a woman named Joanna took to social media to detail the violence she endured at the hands of her partner, prompting an active police investigation. Region Six Police Commander Shivpersaud Bacchus has confirmed that an investigation…
Nigerian sentenced to six years for role in romance and package delivery scams in Guyana
A Nigerian national has been sentenced to six years in prison following his conviction for orchestrating a series of romance and package delivery scams that defrauded several Guyanese of millions of dollars in 2022. Matthew Ejike Nwachukwu was found guilty on Thursday by Magistrate Liverpool at the Wismar Magistrate’s Court…
Jagdeo hopes GECOM wary of parties fraudulently putting backers on their lists
General Secretary of the governing People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C), Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, on Thursday said the Guyana Elections Commission should be wary of parties fraudulently listing citizens as their backers or threatening persons to stop them from backing other parties. Jagdeo, who is Guyana’s Vice President, spoke at a…
‘Long overdue’ sport fishing policy being developed
Sport fishing is emerging as a promising avenue for economic growth in Guyana. On Thursday, a workshop was held on best practices to develop a policy for sport fishing in Guyana’s inland waters. The workshop underscored the need for clear guidelines, strong partnerships, and continuous monitoring to support the sport…
From GOAL to UG, thousands of ‘future leaders’ trained in the last five years – Jagdeo
The government has invested heavily in the training of thousands of persons who are now better positioned to contribute to Guyana’s future development, Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo said on Thursday. Jagdeo spoke at a People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) press conference, just days after another large set of students…
Guyana enhancing social development policies – UN conference told
Guyana is enhancing its social development policies in a way that benefits persons with disabilities and positions the country to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, Ravin Singh, Director of Projects, Policy and Public Relations in the Office of the First Lady, said Wednesday. Singh was speaking at Roundtable One of…
Guyana enhancing social development policies – UN conference told
Guyana is enhancing its social development policies in a way that benefits persons with disabilities and positions the country to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, Ravin Singh, Director of Projects, Policy and Public Affairs in the Office of the First Lady, said Wednesday. Singh was speaking at Roundtable One of…
La Jalousie man busted with just over 1lb ganja during Police operation
A 35-year-old resident of Gap Road, La Jalousie, West Coast Demerara, is now in police custody after he was allegedly found with more than 500 grams of cannabis during a routine traffic stop and subsequent search of his home. The man, identified as Sayeed Salul, was the lone passenger in…
