By Brian Figeroux, Esq. | Editorial Credit: Lex0077/ shutterstock.com Common law marriages in Guyana are an important aspect of the country’s legal and social landscape, providing an alternative to formal marriage for couples who choose to live together without undergoing a wedding ceremony. While common law marriages offer certain legal protections, particularly in areas such […]
Photo courtesy: caricom.org The CARICOM Secretariat is profoundly saddened at the passing of a stalwart of our Community, Sir Shridath “Sonny” Ramphal, on 30 August 2024. In an illustrious career devoted to public service, Sir Shridath blazed a trail of excellence in diplomacy, law, academia and politics, earning respect and admiration in his homeland Guyana, […]
By: Mohamed Q. Amin, CaribbeanEqualityProject.org| Photo courtesy: Richard Louissaint Brooklyn, NY: On Monday, September 2, Caribbean Equality Project, as the leading organization of the Queer Caribbean Liberation Collective, the only LGBTQ+ contingent in the 2024 West Indian Day Parade, marched to demand action, accountability, and justice in response to a string of murders of transgender […]
Photo courtesy: Guyana Department of Public Information By Guyana Department of Public Information With more than 200 business meetings, presentations on investment opportunities, a buzzing investment village, and the visiting delegates’ unforgettable experience of local tourism and hospitality, the Caribbean Investment Forum 2024 has strengthened Guyana’s image as a leading investment hub in the region. […]
Burial procession of Shawn Simon. Photo by Ray Lilly. By Twinkle A. Paul and Tiffany Jade Munroe With deep sadness and profound grief, we offer this reflection and call to action in solidarity with the family, community, and friends of Shawn Simon, 27, commonly called Coil Bottle. On July 11, 2024, a gunman fatally shot […]
Photo courtesy: Guyana Department of Public Information By Guyana Department of Public Information The last phase of the Gas-to-Energy project is moving apace as a new $8.6 Million US contract was signed between the Government of Guyana and a Chinese company known as Power China to construct a building to house the National Control Centre. […]
Editorial credit: Little Vignettes Photo / Shutterstock.com By Guyana Department of Public Information Guyana’s Chief Investment Officer and Agency Head of the Guyana Office for Investment, Dr. Peter Ramsaroop, will be attending the Diaspora Job Fair. The event will take place at the LaGuardia Airport Marriott, located at 102-05 Ditmars Blvd, on July 27th, 2024, […]
By Guyana Department of Public Information President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has pledged $2 million to support the Guyana Conference of Seventh-day Adventists’ annual health fair. The head of state announced the monetary donation on Sunday, during the opening ceremony of the conference’s health fair, business expo and family fun day, at the National Exhibition […]
Photo: Dr Bharrat Jagdeo. Courtesy: Guyana Department of Public Information By Guyana Department of Public Information Asserting that the government has ‘enough time’ to table its draft oil spill legislation in the National Assembly, General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has made it clear that there is no rush to present […]
Photo: Foreign Secretary Robert Persaud and Peruvian Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Peter Camino. Courtesy: Guyana Department of Public Information By Guyana Department of Public Information Guyana and Peru have pledged to increase cooperation in the areas of energy, food security and climate change. Recently, Foreign Secretary Robert Persaud met with the Peruvian Vice […]