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Wednesday, January 1, 2025

Former UN Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali dies at 93

Boutros Boutros-Ghali, veteran Egyptian diplomat and the first United Nations Secretary-General from Africa, passed away today at the age of 93. He is being...

Former England allrounder talks about prison time to educate youngsters

Chris Lewis, the former England allrounder, has worked in cricket for the first time since his release from prison in June last year having...

BREAKING NEWS…Three immigration staff, among others, arrested for cocaine found on Dynamic flight

Three immigration officers are under close-arrest in relation to the package of cocaine which was unearthed in the baggage hold of a flight that...

PPP says “Witch-hunting” continues…claims Freedom House employee arrested without any reason provided

People’s Progressive Party (PPP) employee Jason Abdulla was arrested last evening at Freedom House. Reports are members of the Guyana Police Force turned up at...

Govt must first address concerns of PPP before any attempts at dialogue could be...

Government’s continuous calls for inclusionary democracy with the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Opposition will continue to fall on deaf ears unless it puts an...

American charged with defrauding Caribbean immigrants…made promises of U.S. citizenship through ‘adoption’ programme

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) says an American had been arrested and charged with defrauding Caribbean and other immigrants. According to a CMC...

East Coast woman counting losses after early morning blaze

An early morning fire at Chateau Margot, East Coast Demerara, has left a mother of two counting her loses and being forced to make...

After 1,000-year split, pope and Russian patriarch embrace in Cuba

HAVANA (Reuters) - Pope Francis and Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill embraced and kissed on Friday in a historic meeting, uniting to issue a global...

Jamaica PM threatens to sue JLP leader for defamation

Media houses in Jamaica are reporting that Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller has given leader of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Andrew Holness until...

GINA has a responsibility to cover elected Opposition – President Granger

President David Granger has made it clear that the state-run information agency has a  responsibility to cover all branches of Government, even the elected...

Recent Articles

Police investigating rape allegation against senior sports official in Berbice

Police in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) were called in to investigate allegations of rape against a senior sports official by a 20-year-old woman. Based on...

3 charged with murder of Surinamese national

Three men were on Tuesday arraigned for the murder of 23-year-old Marciano Michel Nelson, a Surinamese man whose battered body was found in a...

‘Reflect on the progress we have made together’ – PPP GS in New Year’s...

See full statement from PPP General Secretary Dr Bharrat Jagdeo: As we step into 2025, a pivotal year for Guyana and our democracy, I extend...

‘We envision a future of prosperity for all Guyanese’ – PM Phillips in New...

MESSAGE BY THE HONOURABLE PRIME MINISTER BRIGADIER (RET'D) MARK PHILLIPS My fellow Guyanese, As we are greeted by the promise of 2025, it is important that...

2025 marks start of one of the most exciting, transformative periods in Guyana’s history...

      New Year’s Address to the Nation by His Excellency Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali A Happy New Year to you all! Whether you are here at...

Budget 2025 will provide necessary resources for elections – President Ali

President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali said that the 2025 budget will include the necessary funding for the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to conduct General...

Bandit shot dead during attempted robbery at Chinese restaurant in Sophia

A brazen attempted robbery at a newly opened Chinese restaurant on Dennis Street, Sophia, Greater Georgetown, ended in chaos when one of the bandits...

President commits to appointing Chancellor, CJ that would ‘take judiciary into a place we...

President Dr Irfaan Ali has committed to addressing the issue of the substantive appointments of a Chancellor and Chief Justice. "We do have a Chancellor...

Pres. Ali reiterates that developments at New River Triangle are to provide humanitarian support

The Guyana Government's plans to develop ‘Camp Jaguar’ in the New River Triangle are rooted in humanitarian goals, not military expansion, President Dr. Irfaan...

Govt to fully implement e-ticketing system next year 

Guyana has made significant strides in road safety, with a reported 20 percent decrease in fatal accidents and a 24 percent reduction in road...