Laurel Sutherland

After their pleas for help went unheard, some of the families that occupied the range houses that collapsed last month at East La Penitence have resorted to building temporary shelters using the material from the ruins.

The Liberty and Justice Party (LJP) launched its campaign for the March 2 general and regional elections on Saturday with its leader and presidential candidate Lenox Shuman saying it is time that Indigenous people have a voice in decision-making as he argued that the two major parties, PPP/C and APNU+AFC, have consistently muzzled Indigenous voices.

Several families are now homeless after two range houses at the East La Penitence housing compound collapsed late Thursday afternoon.

He grew up swimming in the Cedak Creek, which he says was once so transparent that during fishing expeditions he could see the fish as it bit the bait on his fishing line.

Kokers being left open during the spring tide in order to irrigate drought-stricken farmlands on Leguan, in Region Three, resulted in dozens of homes on the island being flooded yesterday.

Ever since joining forces in January to tackle the local musical scene, dynamic duo ‘Gavin and Chucky’ have created quite a storm around the country.

Climbing the Guyana face of Mount Roraima for the first time was an experience that will never be forgotten, according to two Akawaio men who are the first Guyanese on record to do so.

Changing the world and creating art are only two passions of artist and activist Anil Persaud, who is seeking to use his artistic talent to raise awareness about social issues and human rights.

The Government of Guyana in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) yesterday launched a Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) document for the investigation and prosecution of trafficking in persons (TIP) cases.

Corrupt police ranks play a major role in the continuing misconduct of mini-bus operators, who, according to commuters, break traffic laws on a daily basis with the knowledge that they will not face any legal consequences as they can bribe the police.

With her first ever solo art exhibition, which is now open at Castellani House, artist Elodie Cage-Smith is seeking to portray the struggles of her Caribbean ancestors as well as the appreciation she feels for the aesthetic value of the Caribbean.

After becoming a full-time artist, Nigel Butler encountered a major problem familiar to many in his field.

The fate of the famous rubber trees that line the Philbert Pierre Avenue roadway in Mabaruma, in Region One, are in the hands of the town’s residents, who will decide by way of a survey if the trees will be removed to facilitate the expansion of the road.

If you have ever wondered how the settlement of Kwebanna, in the Moruca sub-region of Region One, got its name, some members of the Carib tribe might be able to tell you.

Throughout his life, Dexter Copeland says he has never failed to notice the suffering the people of Linden, his hometown, have endured as well as the way they have overcome their struggles.

“I am not special,” says Nickose Layne. “I am just me, I work harder for the things and if I could do it other people can do it too.”

Shane Morgan, called ‘Demon’ and three others are now remanded prisoners after being formally charged with the murder of gold miner Deon Stoll, who was fatally shot by robbers outside El Dorado Trading in Newtown, Kitty, just over two weeks ago.

“Nature Blooms,” a new exhibition featuring the art of Sandra LaRocque and Aelisha Garnett-Williams, is currently being hosted at Castellani House, the National Gallery of Art in Georgetown.

Dozens of Friendship, East Bank Demerara residents yesterday launched a petition for safer travel on their roads and an increased police presence in wake the deadly collision that resulted in five deaths last Tuesday.

Leaders of hinterland communities are frustrated with the “substandard” works and repairs that are being done by contractors on transport infrastructure and they also heard that pensioners  will be able to travel for free on state vessels from November 1st.