‘We don’t need the bad actors’
-Minister Walrond backs tougher accountability, says force must prioritise integrity over numbers HOME Affairs Minister Oneidge Walrond has said that officers involved in wrongdoing should face consequences, noting that the Guyana Police Force (GPF) must prioritise integrity over simply increasing its numbers. “We don’t need the bad actors,” Walrond said during an appearance […]
President Ali challenges fathers to take charge of kitchen at least once a month
-says it will boost home participation, encourage healthier eating HIS Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali is encouraging fathers across Guyana to take a more active role in the home, launching what he calls the “Father’s Challenge”, a monthly initiative encouraging men to prepare at least one family meal. Leading by example, the head […]
Bolsonaro beats expectations in Brazil presidential vote, faces ‘Lula’ in October 25 runoff
BRAZILIAN Senator Flavio Bolsonaro will face President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in the runoff of a presidential election, after the challenger took some 47 per cent of valid votes in the first round on Sunday, beating the forecasts in most private surveys. The two leading candidates will advance to the second round of […]
‘Money alone won’t get us there’: UN steps up aid for 12 forgotten crises
GETTING aid to people in the world’s most neglected emergencies takes more than money. It takes open roads, open borders and leaders willing to help it reach those in dire need. That was the message from UN relief chief Tom Fletcher on Friday, as the aid coordination office he runs, OCHA, released $160 million […]
Rotting food waste emits five times more greenhouse gases than planes
ROTTING food waste is causing up to 10 per cent of total global greenhouse gas emissions – five times more than the entire aviation sector, the UN’s environment agency warned this week. If overlooked, food waste represents a key driver of the climate crisis, according to the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), but tools are […]
27 recreational facilities being developed nationwide to complement housing programme
THE government is developing 27 recreational facilities nationwide, 12 of which will be in Region Four, to enhance communities where new housing developments are being established. Minister of Housing, Collin Croal, provided the update last Friday after visiting one of the facilities currently under construction at Le Reconnaissance along the East Coast of Demerara. […]
PNCR mourns former leader Robert Corbin
THE People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) and A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) have expressed sadness over the death of long-serving party member and former leader, Robert Herman Orlando Corbin, popularly known as “RHO”. Corbin, who was 78, served in several senior positions within the PNCR, including National Chairman of the Young Socialist Movement […]
‘We are not waiting for the threat’
–Minister Walrond says Guyana is preparing for transnational crime threats HOME Affairs Minister Oneidge Walrond has said that Guyana is preparing for emerging security risks linked to transnational crime, insisting that local authorities are planning ahead as the country’s economy and international connections expand. “The drug trade in Guyana has become, and the […]
Crime mapping guiding targeted police response in Guyana
THE police in Guyana are using crime mapping to identify local hotspots and tailor their responses, as the country reports a fall in serious crime in the first half of the year, Home Affairs Minister Oneidge Walrond has said. Speaking on the Starting Point podcast, Walrond said the approach was part of a shift […]
Robert Lee hosting workshops to promote business operators’ easy adaption of Google workspaces, Cloud
ROBERT Lee is here, in Guyana, to conduct a series of workshops to make websites a strong digital space for local businesses. Lee said the workshops will show Guyanese leaders and business owners that Google Workspaces and Google Cloud can transform their businesses daily by quickening operations and allowing easy maneuvering without little to […]
