The Ethnic Relations Commission, (ERC), extends Diwali greetings to the Hindu community and all Guyanese at home and abroad, reminding of the festival’s pertinent message – the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil.

The time-honoured lessons of Diwali provide inspiration and guidance for us to cherish the inevitable positives that would bloom after overcoming the negatives. The Commission...

The Ethnic Relations Commission, (ERC), extends greetings to all Guyanese, particularly the Muslim community, in observance of Youman Nabi; the birth and death...

The Ethnic Relations Commission, (ERC), on Monday handed over the annual reports of its work to Parliament, the oversight body responsible for its activities.

The reports for the years 2018 to 2020, were presented on behalf of the last batch of Commissioners by former ERC Chairman, General Bishop, Reverend Dr. John Oswald Smith, to the Speaker of Parliament, Honourable Manzoor Nadir at the New Thriving ...

The Ethnic Relations Commission, (ERC), salutes the Indigenous Peoples in observance of Heritage Month, noting their unique contributions...

The Ethnic Relations Commission, (ERC), extends Emancipation greetings to all Guyanese at home and the diaspora in observing another anniversary commemorating the end of slavery. The ERC, with its task to promote national harmony, contemplates that in 2021, one hundred and eighty-three years after Emancipation, Guyanese of African descent can...

The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) takes this opportunity to extend greetings to all Guyanese on the occasion of Guyana’s 55th Independence anniversary. The attainment of our Independence entailed a prolonged period of sustained struggles by many patriotic sons and daughters of this dear land. Their selfless efforts were focused on the betterment for all of their compatriots; for the realization of a nation free from the bonds of...

The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) extends best wishes to all Guyanese on the observance of Arrival Day 2021.A day which commemorates the historical arrival of numerous indentured servants of diverse ethnic heritages to Guyana, to replace slave labor on the sugar plantations after the abolition of slavery in the...

ERC COURT ACTION INTENDED TO DISCOURAGE VIOLATORS - calls on all Guyanese to avoid making racially insensitive statements The Ethnic Relations Commission, (ERC), has moved to the courts recently, and is working vigorously to stop the spread of racial incitement among Guyanese, especially on social media...

ERC INVITES SUBMISSIONS FOR CONTINUOUS DISCOURSE ON IMPROVING ETHNIC RELATIONS The Ethnic Relations Commission, (ERC), is moving ahead with its continuous National Conversation and is inviting Guyanese at home and abroad to record and submit videos or written contributions on improving ethnic relations by Sunday March 28, 2021. The Commission is appealing to citizens – men,...

ERC NATIONAL CONVERSATION TO RESUME AS SWIFTLY AS POSSIBLE The Ethnic Relations Commission, (ERC), regrettably informs that due to circumstances beyond its control, it is unable at this point in time to host the second instalment of...

The leaking of information from private meetings of the ERC is unethical and intolerable. The lives of Commissioners must not be put at risk ...

The Ethnic Relations Commission, (ERC), salutes all Chinese residing in Guyana, especially Guyanese of Chinese descent as well as those residing in the...

The Ethnic Relations Commission, (ERC), in collaboration with the Office of the UN Resident Coordinator and the University of Guyana (UG), will begin a National Conversation on Ethnic Relations on December 14 and 15, 2020.

The general intent is to have...

ERC Chairman, General Bishop, Reverend John Oswald Smith, Commissioners and staff on Thursday, September 17, 2020, visited the grieving families of the Henry cousins,...

It has been two days since we learned of the horrific murders of Isaiah Henry and Joel Henry, and the mutilation of their bodies which were discovered in the backdam of Cotton Tree village, West Coast Berbice. Young men whose...

The Ethnic Relations Commission, (ERC), strongly condemns the senseless killings of the two teens, Joel Henry and Isaiah Henry at Cotton Tree, West Coast Berbice over the weekend and calls for swift action by the police to apprehend...

The Ethnic Relations Commission, (ERC), has been diligently conducting investigations into complaints received and has been adopting measures to bring amicable resolutions to...

The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) wishes to congratulate...

The Ethnic Relations Commission, (ERC), is requesting the individuals below to visit its office at 10:00 am on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 to discuss pending matters with regard to racially insensitive comments.

The Ethnic Relations Commission, (ERC), extends Emancipation greetings to all Guyanese on the 182nd anniversary marking the end of slavery. The ERC notes...

The Ethnic Relations Commission, (ERC), reaffirms its embrace of another observance in our multi-religious society. As our Muslim brothers and sisters observe the sacred...

The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) continues to receive a plethora of complaints which are deemed to be racially insensitive and inciting and...

The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC), once again, wishes to lend its voice to the call for peace and responsible behavior by all as the nation awaits the final declaration of the March 02, 2020, General and Regional Elections. There is no doubt that the historically long period it has taken for the declaration to be made has exacerbated tensions and discontent while unfortunately fostering ethnic strife, especially on social media platforms. There is also no doubt that public utterances,...

The Ethnic Relations Commission, (ERC), undeniably supports an articulate and free press which contributes to the good tenets of a democratic nation. It embraces the right to criticise persons in public office; however, that freedom of expression is not an unfettered right. It should not be exercised with a level of disparagement which exceeds criticising the conduct of those in public office and amounts to statements ...

The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC), having received a number of complaints, today met with Mr. Mikhail Rodrigues popularly known as Guyanese Critic regarding statements made by him on 15 June, 2020 during his live Facebook program. Those statements were viewed as insensitive, unethical and anti- Guyanese and caused outrage among the Christian and Black community. It was an attack on the religious beliefs of the Christian communiy and insulted the intellectual intelligence of Afro-Guyanese. Such conduct is an affront against the bedrock of...

The Ethnic Relations Commission, (ERC), has launched a probe into a Facebook video posted over the weekend that is laced with racially insensitive remarks towards another...

As cases continue to climb exponentially in the number of individuals tested positive for COVID-19, the Ethnic Relations Commission, (ERC), enjoins all Guyanese to practice social distancing and only to go out when it is absolutely ...

The Ethnic Relations Commission, (ERC), welcomes the decision by President David Granger and Leader of the Opposition, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, for CARICOM to supervise a full recount of votes cast for the March 02, 2020, General and Regional Elections and to abide by the findings as long as the integrity of the ballot boxes are not compromised...

The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) wishes to state that the holding of free, fair and transparent elections is a vital tenant of democracy and for the promotion of unity, harmony and good relations. The credibility of the elections is therefore paramount...

PRESS RELEASE Electoral process free and fair – results must be respected The Ethnic Relations Commission, (ERC), having observed the electoral process in some Polling Stations in parts of Regions 3, 4, 5, 6, and 10, has found it, despite some minor hiccups in a few instances, to be free, fair and transparent...

The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) extends best wishes to all Guyanese on the observance of Arrival Day 2020, marking 100 years of the end of Indentureship. This Day, May 5, commemorates the profound historical period of Indentureship lasting from 1838 until 1920- the year that the British Parliament officially ended the contractual scheme to then British Guiana...

The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC), as of February 25, 2020, has officially written to a few political Parties contesting the upcoming March 02 General and Regional Elections to cite them for public utterances, behaviors and advertisements deemed unhelpful to the process of promoting harmony and tolerance...

The newly produced Guyanese movie “I Am Us”, by the Ethnic Relations Commission, (ERC), will be shown at Caribbean Cinemas, Giftland Mall for one week from Friday January 17 to 24, 2020 at 7 PM. All are invited and admission is free.

The movie will be launched on Wednesday before it is open to the public and a number of dignitaries, including political leaders from various...

The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) remains mindful of the various incidents of intimidation, abuse and assault on Guyanese while they were engaged in activities to sensitize on political messages reflective of the Parties they represent.

Such acts, which are counterproductive to the valiant efforts being made for the fostering of unity and harmony, have no place in our society and must be condemned. In doing so, the Commission wishes to reiterate sentiments...

The Ethnic Relations Commission, (ERC), today treated residents of the IVY HALL Memorial Female Senior Citizens Home with personal-care products and food hampers in the spirit of Christmas. In the gesture, Commissioners of the ERC and staff distributed the packages to the almost one dozen residents at the home in the city.

The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC), has its genesis in the Herdmanston Accord which was signed on January 17, 1998 by the then President Mrs. Janet Jagan of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic and Mr. Hugh Desmond Hoyte, then Leader of the Opposition and the People’s National Congress.

The ERC has a constitutional and national responsibility to promote cooperation, arbitration, conciliation, mediation and like forms of dispute resolution between...

The unity stage-play “I Am Us”, presented by the Ethnic Relations Commission, (ERC), opens this weekend at the National Cultural Centre (NCC). The Commission is hopeful that Members of Parliament and other political leaders will attend. Some have already confirmed their attendance. Members of the Diplomatic Corps, Civil Society and the general public are also expected to attend.

Tickets for the one-of-a-kind play were exhausted a few days after release...

The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) will launch the first part of its 2019 harmony campaign on Friday, January 11, 2019, at the Grand Savannah Suite, Pegasus, Georgetown, from 18:00 hrs.

A national unity song performed by Guyanese artistes Mark Ferdinand and Tshanna Cort, five harmony-themed public service announcements, four posters, a harmony “passport”, designs for two billboards and the Commission’s new website, will be presented...

The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) on Tuesday December 18 comforted the senior citizens of Archer’s Home, with a treat of caroling and personal-care products, to brighten their spirits for the festive season. Staff members of the ERC were challenged to participate in a shoebox...

During the engagement suggestions were offered and commitments were made to work together to promote harmony and good relations throughout the regions.....

Against the backdrop of the Youman Nabi observance, food and personal supplies, clothing and even educational games such as chess and scrabble were some of the items donated.

In her address to the gathering, Commissioner Rajkumarie Singh, noted that the meaning of Diwali, though associated with the triumph of light over darkness and knowledge over ignorance, also serves to improve the social fabric of the society. She reminded that the occasion encourages harmonious and peaceful relationships from siblings in the home to the neighbourhood and villages of all Guyanese. Staff of the ERC were also fittingly attired to mark the occasion.

November 5, 2018