The 2010 report of the Ministerial Task Force on Trafficking in Persons (TIP) in Guyana was on November 5 launched by Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee. The report is the third to be presented by the Ministerial Task Force since government began its own assessment in 2008. Rohee said the reports released over the years have been clear that “as a country, Guyana has been making strides preventing and responding to TIP, including protecting victims and prosecuting persons”. The country has since seen only one conviction for the offence of…
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Guyanese elected chief of diaspora body
Guyanese-born U.S. resident Ashook Ramsaran has been elected the international president of the Global Organisation of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO), the largest umbrella organisation of overseas Indians. Sunny Kulathakal (Bahrain) was elected executive vice president; Piyush Agrawal (U.S.) senior vice president; and Inder Singh re-elected as chairman during GOPIO’s biennial convention in Iselin, New Jersey. The November 18-20 convention on the theme; “Issues and Concerns of the Indian Diaspora” discussed several critical issues of interest and concern that confront persons of Indian origin living in more than 150 countries…
Read MoreMan shot dead after attacking police escorting ballot boxes
A man was fatally shot after attacking police ranks escorting two ballot boxes in the Cuyuni area Sunday afternoon. Police said in a statement that investigations are being conducted into the fatal shooting of an unknown man of mixed race, which occurred at Maripa Dukwari Landing, Cuyuni River. According to the police, initial information obtained from two police ranks at the scene was that they were on duty escorting two ballot boxes to Maripa Dukwari and Kurutuku. While at the Maripa Dukwari Landing, the ranks were attacked by three armed…
Read MoreU.S.-based Guyanese have many reasons to be grateful
By Vishnu Bisram Last weekend, Guyanese observed the traditional American Thanksgiving Day with family reunions, church services, feasts, and charitable offerings. Of course Guyanese have many reasons to give thanks. Since their arrival in the U.S., Guyanese have been attaining high levels of achievement in various fields of endeavour. They are very thankful for their presence and their successes since they came to the U.S. and as such, share a bit of their wealth every year with the less fortunate. Guyanese see Thanksgiving as an occasion for family reunion and…
Read MoreVoting process ‘easy’ in West Berbice – voters
Numerous electors at the various polling places along the West Berbice district disclosed that the voting process was “easy” as they cast their votes for their next president. This newspaper visited several polling stations in the area where the general sentiments were that the voting process went smoothly. At the Belladrum primary and secondary schools, the presiding officers at each location mentioned there were no issues emanating from the voting process. Electors were assisted by polling agents as to what should be done and calmly cast their votes. The process…
Read MoreA summary of the results of the 2011 Guyana General and Regional Elections
Parties appeal for peace at press conference hosted by GECOM on Wednesday
Election Day 2011
CaribCan representatives meet on new trade agreement
By North American Correspondent Caricom and Canadian Trade representatives recently met for their fourth round of discussions to conclude a new trade and investment agreement with the aim of replacing the existing Caribcan Agreement which expires this year end. About 100 private sector and other officials from the Caricom region met with their Canadian counterparts in November in Toronto to examine trade related issues between the two sides. Minister of State for the Americas and Consular Affairs in the Canadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Diane Ablonczy, congratulated forum organizers for…
Read MoreGuyanese hold election night vigil in Queens
By NY Contributor A large group of Guyanese turned up at the Nareesa Palace catering hall on 116th Street and Rockaway Blvd in Queens for a vigil to monitor the election results on Monday night. The catering hall was linked up live with NCN through richmondhilledc.org to receive Election Day reports and monitor returns as they come in from GECOM (Guyana Elections Commission). Several individuals provided commentaries on the elections and projections of the outcome. Separately, WICR radio in Richmond Hill was tied up with NCN to provide election reports…
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