Guyana is expanding its restorative justice programme, with three new centres to be established in Regions Six, Eight and Nine.

The move follows the training of a new cohort of restorative justice practitioners, as the system seeks to provide an alternative pathway for dealing with minor offences.

For the third cohort of restorative justice practitioners, the next two weeks will involve intensive training and practical exercises aimed at preparing them for w

Loggers in East Bank Berbice have been offered up to 5,000 acres of additional land to expand operations.  

Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat recently made the proposal, while suggesting the establishment of a designated mining block in the area.

Minister Bharrat said these ventures could be materialized, but only on the condition that members resolve their internal differences and work together through a unified association.

He suggested the formation of a single

The Ministry of Labour and Manpower Planning is continuing consultations with stakeholders as part of its ongoing review and modernisation of Guyana’s labour laws, with civil society and the education sector among those engaged in recent discussions.

On Wednesday, September 16, the Ministry met with representatives of the Society Against Sexual Orientation Discrimination (SASOD), providing an opportunity for dialogue on issues relevant to Guyana’s labour and employment framework.

The engagement forms

President Dr. Irfaan Ali says the Guyana Development Bank will begin processing loan applications when it becomes operational on October 5.

He says the bank will target entrepreneurs across Guyana, including hinterland and riverine communities, with technology helping to expand access.

He says the application process will be simple, but applicants will receive compulsory mentorship, technical assistance and business guidance.

He str

A forensic analysis presented in the ongoing 2020 Elections Fraud Trial has highlighted major differences between certified Statements of Poll and declarations made for Region Four.

The prosecution says the analysis shows the PPP/C held an approximately 15,000-vote lead based on the certified Statements of Poll (SOPs).

Forensic accounting auditor Terrence Jaskaran returned to the witness stand today, detailing his analysis of certified Statements of Poll against official declarat

Guyanese are being called to lace up their sneakers and take a stand against heart disease as the Stride592 SOCA Heart Project prepares for its World Heart Day event on September 27, at the Georgetown Cricket Club Ground.

Heart disease is a silent killer: high blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar can build for years without symptoms, and the first warning is often a heart attack or stroke.

That is why the Stride592 SOCA Heart Project is urging Guyanese to take charge of the