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The Norway-headquartered Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), a global watchdog against corruption in Guyana’s oil and gas, mining and quarrying, forestry, and fisheries sectors, has lifted its suspension this country after Guyana met the deadline to submit its 2020 report. “The Secretariat can confirm that Guyana published its 2020 EITI Report on 30 June 2023. Thus, the condition for lifting ...

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) on Tuesday indicated it had halted all investigations into a 16-year old girl’s allegation that Local Government Minister Nigel Dharamlall raped her at his residence last December. According to the law enforcement agency, that decision was based on advice by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) after the girl last week  gave the DPP a ...

Thirty-four persons of Amerindian descent as well as several activists of the women’s rights organisation, Red Thread, on Tuesday demanded broad-based health, legal and financial support for the 16-year old girl who alleged that she was raped by Local Government Minister Nigel Dharamlall. “Apolitical coordination of support for the child, with Indigenous groups and communities leading that support. Indigenous villages ...

Maninder Sidhu, Canada’s Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, is due to visit Guyana from July 5 to 7 to discuss energy, food and business, according to that country’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mélanie Joly. “I also look forward to strengthening our bilateral relationship with Guyana, as we are committed to collaborating on shared priorities, such as inclusive ...

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Monday again reiterated his appeal for the Security Council to approve the deployment of security force to restore order in gang-ravaged Haiti and pave the way for democratic elections. His latest call was issued at the opening of the summit of Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders in Trinidad. “I will continue to push for ...

Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall on Saturday said the High Court’s award of a GY$10 million libel judgement against his predecessor, Basil Williams, for claiming that he had stolen law books, now sets the groundwork for suing anyone who levels similar accusations. “I hope that the public and in social media will desist from accusing me ...

As the 15-nation Caribbean Community (CARICOM) celebrates its 50th anniversary, President Irfaan Ali on Monday promised to provide strong leadership when Guyana assumes chairmanship of the regional integration body next year. “We aim to use these opportunities to provide strong leadership and to energize the Community’s work,” he said in a message to mark CARICOM’s 50th anniversary. Guyana will assume ...

A 29-year old man, who allegedly kicked and lashed his 48-year old partner to death early Sunday morning at their Uitvlugt, West Coast Demerara residence, has fled the scene and is yet to be arrested, police said. The woman has been identified as Bibi Naseefa Baksh of Uitvlugt, West Coast Demerara and the alleged killer is Shivnand Henry, a labourer/fisherman. ...

A Venezuelan man was stabbed to death early Sunday morning outside a bar at Grove, East Bank Demerara after he intervened in an attempt to steal his wife’s purse, police said. The prime suspect, who fled the scene on foot is said to be also a Venezuelan. The victim, who was knifed several times outside the Blast Beer Garden, was ...

-Code also considers health of victim, withdrawal from case Guyana’s Code for Prosecutors provides sufficient basis for Local Government Minister Nigel Dharamlall  to be charged with the rape of a 16-year old girl although the complainant has formally asked to withdraw the complaint, the Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) said on Saturday. “Public interest considerations in the Dharamlall case point ...