U.S. woman tests positive for Zika after travelling from Guyana
Reprinted from Columbus Dispatch
Two more cases of the Zika virus have been reported in Ohio, one involving a Licking County man who was in...
GECOM needs to convince the nation upcoming elections will be “free and fair” –...
In light of two APNU+AFC candidates soliciting signatures of residents in the Municipality of Rose Hall, Berbice, some weeks prior to Nomination Day under...
Surujbally fires back – says ethnic hiring comments could cause ‘societal divisiveness’
In light of recent comments made by People’s Progressive Party (PPP) General Secretary Clement Rohee who accused the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) of hiring...
Another airline joins Guyana market…to ply New York, Miami routes
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On Sunday, Trans...
Teen shot as Valentine’s lime turns sour
A Valentine’s night lime turned sour last evening when a 14-year-old boy was shot to the left side of his abdomen by a gunman...
Grandfather chops 10-month-old baby to the head
A 10-month-old baby of Lot 70 Middle Dam, La Grange, West Bank Demerara is battling for his life at the Georgetown Public Hospital after...
Haversack with ‘weed’ found in minibus – driver, passenger arrested
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West Indies win Under-19 Cricket World Cup – beat India by five wickets...
West Indies' mix of high-speed hustle with the ball and patience with the bat help them beat pre-tournament favourites India by five wickets in...
More than 5,000 pregnant women in Colombia have Zika virus
According to a Reuters report, more than 5,000 pregnant Colombian women are infected with the mosquito-borne Zika virus, the country’s national health institute said...
No basis for President, Attorney General to receive tax-free salary, says MP Ramson Jr.
PPP/C Member of Parliament, Charles S. Ramson Jr. is of the view that the President and Attorney General should lead by example and have...
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See the statement below from CJIA:
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