Alleged Sexual Assault by Guyanese Police Officers Draws Attention of Brazilian Authorities
In a letter addressed to Mr Michael Kingston, Deputy Police Commissioner, from the Federative Republic of Brazil Federal Police Department Liaison Office in Guyana states in part that the Brazillian authorities “have been receiving phones calls describing sexual crimes committed by Guyana Police Force officers against Brazilian and Venezuelan women at checkpoints between Puruni
Guyanese wanted in the U.S. for Fraud and Money Laundering Arrested at JFK Airport
Guyanese Shamiza Ally, nee Bacchus was arrested at JFK Airport on October 7, 2019, after disembarking a flight from Guyana.
British Mercantile Ship M.V. Zipper Lost at Sea on Voyage from Guyana to Barbados in 1963
The entire crew and passengers were lost at sea when the British mercantile vessel M.V. Zipper floundered in a storm on a voyage from Guyana to Barbados on February 27, 1963. The Zipper was carrying general cargo when approximately 100 miles off Georgetown, British Guiana she encountered a storm and sank.
2019 Preliminary Findings of IMF Staff at the End of an Official Visit to Guyana
"A Staff team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Mr. Arnold McIntyre, visited Georgetown during June 3–14 to hold discussions for the 2019 Article IV Consultation.
Youth Leadership Programme Introduced at Nations
Over the past few months the media has been full of reports of crime, drugs, bullying and violence. School of Nations is introducing a youth leadership programme called, Youth Can Move the World (YCMTW), to respond to some of these challenges. The one year programme will be offered free of charge to persons of all backgrounds at School of Nations for youths aged between 15 and 30.
Flawed Process for the Dismissal of General Manager of GNNL Sherod Duncan
With the recent controversial dismissal of Mr. Sherod Duncan, General Manager of GNNL, on April 3, 2019, a Guyana Graphic investigative team has uncovered the following information from reliable sources:
We must be more civil in society; The death of the child in Agricola
After reading multiple comments about the accident involving the seven-year-old child on the Agricola Public Road, and the resultant assault on the driver of the vehicle involved, and the subsequent verbal mauling of the aunt who was allegedly accompanying the child I am left in dismay.
New York Senators Persaud and Sanders, Congresswoman Clarke, Consul General Atherly, will attend the Diaspora Dinner and Dance on June 8 in New York
May31-Apollo Beach FL - New York Senators, Roxanne Persaud and James Sanders, Congresswoman Yvette Clarke, and Guyana’s Consul General Barbara Atherly will attend the Official Launch - Dinner and Dance on Saturday June 8, 2019 in New York at the Royal Empress Hall located at 122-21 Rockaway Blvd, South Ozone Park, New York.
One Million Dollar Reward Offered for Arrest in the Shooting the Head of Nations University
Since the January 27, 2019 shooting of Dr. Brian O’Toole the head of Nations School, there has been little progress in bringing the assailant(s) to justice. Frustrated with the lack of progress the victim, Dr. O’Toole is offering G$1M reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrator.
Sir Richard Branson Shows Ownership Interest in LIAT
The announcement in several media outlets of Sir Richard Branson’s interest in LIAT provides all those who visit and travel around the Caribbean a sunny outlook.