Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall has warned that members of the Guyana Police Force who detain persons for ticketable traffic offences expose themselves to criminal prosecution, civil liability and constitutional claims.

Speaking during his weekly Issues in the News programme, Nandlall said officers who unlawfully detain motorists for offences that carry no term of imprisonment could face criminal charges for false imprisonment, civil lawsuits for wrongful arrest and false im

A number of containers are being packed with essential items as the President Irfaan Ali led coordinated humanitarian operation and regional mobilization continues for earthquake torn Venezuela.

The coordinated effort is being spare headed by the Civil Defence Commission.

NCN spoke with Deputy Director of the Civil Defence Commission, Lieutenant Colonel Mark Thomas and he says support has been tremendous.

"We are loading containers at the Muneshwar wharf and at the terminal. In Houston. We have a n

A major shipment of regional humanitarian aid is set to leave Guyana for Venezuela on Monday… carrying with it 88 shipping containers of relief supplies, light machinery and hundreds of water tanks bound for communities devastated by recent earthquakes.

Guyana has led the regional effort to gather supplies for Venezuela and the call for assistance has been answered by several CARICOM member states, the private sector and civil society.

Contributions have

Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre, the new CARICOM Chair, says his leadership will focus on turning regional decisions into real results for Caribbean people.

Addressing the opening of the 51st CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting in Saint Lucia, he stressed that his role is one of service, responsibility and stewardship.

He said the region must respond with urgency to global challenges including rising living costs, climate change, crime and economic uncertainty.

"During this chair

CARICOM Secretary-General Dr. Carla Barnett has called on regional leaders to strengthen regional integration and accelerate the implementation of key decisions under the CARICOM Single Market and Economy.

Speaking at the opening of the 51st Regular Meeting of CARICOM Heads of Government in Saint Lucia, Dr. Barnett said the region must deepen cooperation to better withstand global economic and climate challenges.

She highlighted progress in expanding the free movement of skilled

President Dr. Irfaan Ali says the relationship between Guyana and the United States is built not on convenience, but on conviction, mutual respect, and shared democratic values.

The Head of State made the remarks on Thursday evening as he joined United States Ambassador Nicole Theriot and other dignitaries in celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Independence of the United States.

Addressing the gathering at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel, President Ali described the Guyana–