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Pauline Sukhai speaking at the conference

GRULAC must renew commitments to protect rights of Indigenous Peoples

– Sukhai tells conference Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai, has called on the member countries of the Group of Latin American and Caribbean States (GRULAC) to renew their commitments to protect the rights of Indigenous Peoples, noting that although progress has been made globally in advancing the rights of Indigenous Peoples, many challenges remain.

Danford Thomas

Dartmouth labourer to stand trial for rape

Danford Thomas called ‘Dennis’, a 29-year-old labourer of Dartmouth, Essequibo Coast, who was charged with rape appeared at the Anna Regina Magistrate’s Court on  April 17, 2024, before Magistrate Tamieka Clarke.

GPL seeking to rent  barge  for power ship

In preparation for the arrival of a power ship, the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) today advertised for the rental of a barge to transport and store Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) from Kingston/Vreed en Hoop to Everton, Berbice.

Jon Finer

US official speaks to President Ali on regional security

US Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer yesterday spoke on the  phone with President Irfaan Ali to discuss regional security and stability as well as ways to deepen the bilateral relationship, including the US’s “unwavering support for Guyana’s sovereignty”. 

Guard gets one year over unlicensed gun, another pleads not guilty

Two security guards, Mahendranaught Swamber, 60-year-old of Yarrowkabra, Soesdyke-Linden Highway and Gershon Sproston, 48-year-old, of Kuru Kururu, Soesdyke-Linden Highway were arrested on April13, 2024  and jointly charged with the possession of a 12-gauge shotgun, possession of eight 12-gauge cartridges and two empty 12-gauge cartridges without a licence.

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