Trinidad and Tobago’s Trade Minister, Paula Gopie-Scoon on Wednesday resolved a trade dispute stemming from her country’s prohibition of milk imported from Guyana, saying that the Guyanese manufacturer, Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL), would have to undergo a one-tine risk analysis after which there would be no more humbug. “An import permit is required but based on the fact that this ...

Top People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Executive and Central Committee member, Nigel Dharamlall was Tuesday released from police custody on GY$500,000 bail after he was questioned for several hours about the alleged rape of a woman several years ago, his lawyer said. The Guyana Police Force said Mr Dharamlall was questioned in relation to sexual allegations at the Cove and John ...

In the wake of Trinidad and Tobago ‘s refusal to allow entry of milk and flavoured water produced by a leading Guyanese manufacturer, Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL), the company on Tuesday accused that sister Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member state of imposing trade barriers. DDL Chairman, Komal Samaroo complained bitterly about Trinidad and Tobago’s resort to enforce one of its animal ...

Under pressure from journalists and the Guyana Press Association (GPA), the Guyana Police Force (GPF) on Monday broke its days of silence about an alleged rape allegation against former local government minister Nigel Dharamlall. The following statement was issued by the Police Force less than three hours after the GPA slammed that law enforcement agency for refusing to respond to ...

Two teenage students – 14 and 15 years old – have been arrested in connection with the stabbing death of a man in the heart of commercial Georgetown last Friday night, the Guyana Police Force said. Dead is 33-year-old John Williams, a machine operator of Lot 102 Martyr’s Ville, Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara. “The said two suspects were questioned, ...

The Ministry of Education on Sunday declared a deadlock in salary talks with the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) and officially asked the Ministry of Labour to mediate between the two sides, one day before striking teachers were expected to take to the streets. “Pursuant to the provisions of the 1990 Memorandum of Agreement “the avoidance and settlement of disputes” between ...

Leader-hopeful for the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), Roysdale Forde said a vision is needed to stem deep-seated disinterest among youths in that party who are on the other hand, induced by the incumbent People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPPC) with trinkets. “Your people are losing consciousness and when we recognise this, as a political party, we will then be able ...

The teachers’ strike that resumed on Thursday is seeking to force government to go to arbitration for increased salaries for 2019 to 2023, President of the Guyana Teachers Union (GTU), Dr Mark Lyte said Friday. “We are at a stage where the union has to find a way to force the action and force the hand of the powers-that-be to ...

A woman on Friday accused former government minister Nigel Dharamlall of raping her almost four years ago but he hours later denied the allegations, even as the Guyana Police Force (GPF) refused to comment on whether there was such a report and what was the status of the probe. The woman, who identified herself as Sarah Aneesah Hakh, said she ...

by GHK Lall It was rolling thunder overhead just after noon on Thursday May 9. Schoolchildren caught unawares screamed in fright. I am sure a building or two shook. Some public buildings nearby went into a wintry hush. Dead silence reigned. Guyanese were left in a state of awe. American warplanes overhead in an earsplitting, teeth rattling, mind blasting volley ...