Mar 13, 2025
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Brothers charged with assaulting cops, property damage
Two brothers were on Wednesday charged with multiple offences after a viral video showed them assaulting two police officers. According to a Police release, Antwan...
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Minister Persaud: Women and girls centre of empowerment
Women and girls are at the centre of empowerment, said the Human Services and Social Security Minister, Dr Vindhya Persaud. Minister Persaud made the remarks...
No more visa-free entry to UK for TT nationals, after asylum surge
The UK Government has announced today that with immediate effect, all nationals of Trinidad and Tobago will need a visa before travelling to the UK,...
Serious crimes decrease by 42 per cent, says Hicken
Commissioner of Police Clifton Hicken on Wednesday said that the Guyana Police Force (GPF) has seen a 42 per cent decrease in serious crimes, as...
Thousands to receive land titles for properties under defunct co-ops
Thousands of land titles will be issued to citizens whose properties are tied up in defunct co-op societies, said Attorney General Anil Nandlall. The Ministry...
Challenge police promotions in court, Nandlall tells detractors
The legitimacy of the recent police promotions continues to be debated in some quarters, and Attorney General (AG) Anil Nandlall is advising that those who...
Guyana considers plan to refine oil in US, import fuel
Guyana is considering a plan to export crude oil to the United States for refining and to bring back fuel for domestic supply and possibly...
Dharmic Sabha: alcohol and vulgarity have no place in Phagwah celebrations
The Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha has expressed concern about events being advertised as celebrations of Phagwah, which carry messages promoting alcohol, vulgarity, and other activities...
Kwakwani to get new $248M airstrip
Access to the mining and logging village of Kwakwani in Region Ten will significantly improve with the construction of a new $248 million airstrip. The...
Electrification of public transportation as a solution
Public Works Minister, Bishop Juan Edghill, is expected to push discussions on the electrification of public transport at the Transforming Transportation 2025 conference in Washington,...
Counsellor: mother abusing child a ‘cry for help’
With a growing number of cases such as child abuse and family violence recently, seasoned counsellor Linden Swaving believes that more emphasis should be placed...
Labourer dies from stab wounds, suspect hospitalised
Police are investigating the alleged murder of Jonnah Pedro, 25, a labourer from Normandie, Brazil. The incident occurred around 19:30 hrs last evening at Karasabai...
Construction to begin on 15 more houses at Five Miles Housing Scheme
Construction will soon begin on 15 additional houses at the Five Miles Housing Scheme in Bartica, Region Seven. The contracts for this project were awarded...
Suriname’s Albert Ramdin elected OAS’s first Caribbean secretary general
The Organisation of American States on Monday elected Surinamese Foreign Minister Albert Ramdin as its new secretary general through 2030, taking over from Uruguayan diplomat...
Fisherman reportedly murdered, suspect in custody
Police are investigating the alleged murder of Umar Muqthar Jumai, called "Muggy," a 40-year-old fisherman from Grant, Crabwood Creek, Corentyne, Berbice. The incident reportedly occurred...
Norton pushes against ’realistic tide’ for biometrics
The main opposition party, the People’s National Congress (PNC), is not relenting in its call for the use of biometric technology in the upcoming elections....
Trade barriers being addressed ahead of tri-state ferry launch
Private sector businesses eagerly await the launch of the much-anticipated tri-state ferry and are working diligently to address, in particular, trade barriers that could hinder...
Spotlight being placed on family violence, sexual offences
The Human Services and Social Security Ministry is advancing work on two pieces of legislation, which cater to family violence and sexual offences, said subject...