Human Trafficking To inspire greater determination, creativity, and cooperation among governments in the fight against modern-day slavery, U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell released the fourth annual Trafficking in Persons Report at the State Department in Washington, yesterday. Recent information points to a significant number of trafficking victims in Guyana, resulting in Guyana being named in the report for the first time. Guyana was rated in Tier Three, an indication that the country does not fully comply with the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking and is not yet making significant efforts to do so. President Bharrat Jagdeo has, however, committed his administration to doing whatever is necessary to combat trafficking, by preventing victimization, protecting trafficking victims, and investigating and prosecuting traffickers Related Links: Crime Letters Menu Archival Menu Chinese illegal migration, or human trafficking? May 20, 2007 One trafficking in persons case so far this year May 14, 2007 National plan to tackle trafficking in persons May 5, 2007 Major traffickers here untouched March 2, 2007 A crippling weakness March 2, 2007 TIP Unit in continuing campaign against businesses February 14, 2007 The promotion of virtue and prevention of vice December 30, 2006 With U.S. funding: Help and Shelter initiates education campaign against TIP December 1, 2006 Help and Shelter to fight human trafficking with education campaign November 30, 2006 Guyana Combats Human Trafficking August 29, 2004 Community leaders urged to be vigilant against TIP August 14, 2004 Trafficking in Persons campaign moves to ongoing awareness phase August 10, 2004 Beating human trafficking August 8, 2004 Two Region Seven women recall being victims of human trafficking August 7, 2004 Crucial legislation introduced but others still lacking August 6, 2004 Stiff prison terms for trafficking in persons August 6, 2004 Tough human trafficking penalties tabled August 6, 2004 Human trafficking August 4, 2004 Groups call for end to exploitation of Amerindian women August 1, 2004 Human trafficking ranking could affect Guyana-U.S. ties July 29, 2004 Five Amerindian girls lured into prostitution July 26, 2004 Moving up the tiers July 23, 2004 Demand the evidence July 23, 2004 Little evidence of human trafficking July 22, 2004 CIOG to avail centres in drive against trafficking in persons July 21, 2004 Shadick continues anti-human trafficking lobby July 20, 2004 Spread the word about TIP July 20, 2004 Mahdia proprietrix gets trafficking in persons warning July 19, 2004 Minister Shadick spearheads Mahdia TIP campaign July 18, 2004 Teenaged girls lured to shop, raped July 15, 2004 Push on to meet human trafficking deadline July 15, 2004 Bar owner forced me to have sex with patrons July 14, 2004 Report on Trafficking in Persons activities July 14, 2004 Bar owner held over human trafficking suspicions July 11, 2004 Man, four women held in human trafficking raid July 11, 2004 US to train 300 to identify people trafficking July 10, 2004 Mines Commission to assist in TIP campaign July 8, 2004 Trafficking in persons July 7, 2004 Draft human anti- trafficking legislation soon July 7, 2004 Campaign to stop human trafficking widens July 7, 2004 Report human trafficking - Minister Shadick June 28, 2004 Caribbean not au fait with human trafficking issues - expert June 22, 2004 Human trafficking on front-burner June 21, 2004 One voice June 20, 2004 A QUESTION OF FAIRNESS June 20, 2004 Guyana determined to combat TIP June 20, 2004 Defending the indefensible June 17, 2004 Minister dubs U.S. State Dept. report unfair June 17, 2004 Guyana recommits to stemming flow of human trafficking June 17, 2004 US report on human trafficking unfair June 17, 2004 Guyana faces US sanctions over human trafficking June 16, 2004 Guyana and Jamaica trafficking in persons June 16, 2004 The global impact of human trafficking June 15, 2004 Action to End trafficking in persons June 15, 2004 Trafficking in Amerindian girls is not new June 15, 2004 Trafficking in people June 15, 2004 If you do not see the 'Guyana: Land of Six Peoples' drop-down menu on the left then please click here to enter through the front door which will give you additional options and information.