Brazil secures Rio slum ahead of World Cup
- Brazilian security forces have moved into a slum near Rio airport, as part of efforts to drive out drugs gangs before this...
Jamaica: Cops kill twin brothers – mother claims they were shot while asleep
Kingston, Jamaica: The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) has launched a probe into the fatal shooting of two men inside a house on Denver...
Guyana presents strong evidence to Venezuela to support territory claim
– Guyana has strong evidence to support that the US ship was well within its jurisdiction when it was accosted and seized by...
WICB announces new compensation package for women cricketers
Effective October 1, 2016, women’s cricketers on retainer from the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) will see an increase in their pay package. The...
Jack Warner wins Chaguanas West
Trinidad and Tobago - Former Chaguanas West MP, Mr. Jack Warner, has won the Chaguanas West election by a landslide.
By 9:30pm yesterday, Mr. Warner...
Venezuelan migrants missing in shipwreck
At least 21 Venezuelan migrants are missing after a boat they were travelling in capsized on its way to the island of Trinidad...
18 Guyanese receive scholarships for medical studies in Cuba
The Ministry of Public Service, Government Efficiency and Implementation recently hosted the Orientation and Award Ceremony for the 2025 batch of Cuba scholarship recipients.
Guyana...
Caribbean News Round-up
Parents angry over fondling incident at school
- THE principal of a St Catherine-based basic school has come in for harsh criticisms over her...
Guyana renews condemnation of Venezuela’s aggression tactic at border
Guyana has once again reached out to its international partners including the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to renew its concerns over the bridge...
Deadly landslide hits Colombian town
At least 17 people have been killed by a landslide on Sunday in south-western Colombia, officials say.
Five others were injured and several houses destroyed...
Recent Articles
3rd person detained as police probe continues in MV Barima tragedy
A superintendent attached to the Transport and Harbours Department (T&HD) has been arrested as the Guyana Police Force (GPF) continues its investigation into the...
Update: 65 bodies recovered; 44 positively identified
The death toll from the capsizing of the MV Barima on Saturday night has risen to 65, with Prime Minister Mark Phillips confirming that...
Govt to increase procurement limit for community participation from $5M to $30M
Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has announced that the administration will be increasing the value of contracts that can be awarded directly to communities...
Driver arrested, to be charged after mud spilled along Heroes Highway
Swift action by traffic ranks has resulted in the arrest of a lorry driver after mud was carelessly dumped along Heroes' Highway west, creating...
Update: 57 bodies recovered; 44 positively identified
See full statement from the Guyana Government:
The Government of Guyana continues to lead an extensive multi-agency and international response following the sinking of the...
$3B housing initiative announced for Amerindian communities
The Government of Guyana will invest $3 billion this year to assist Amerindian families in building new homes and carrying out repairs to existing...
Sunken MV Barima being repositioned for divers to gain better access
As the search and rescue operations continue today, efforts are being made to reposition the capsized MV Barima to allow divers a better chance...
More troops on the ground combing shorelines – Pres. Ali
President Dr Irfaan Ali has revealed that additional troops from the Guyana Defence Force have been deployed on the ground to comb through the...
CoI to be established into MV Barima tragedy
The government is moving to establish an independent Commission of Inquiry into the MV Barima tragedy, describing it as a priority that will determine...
MV Barima was not overloaded – MARAD Director General
While noting that the official inquiry will determine all the circumstance surrounding this tragedy, Director General of the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD), Captain Stephen...
