Lack of food pushes 2.3m people to flee Venezuela — UN
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) — About 2.3 million Venezuelans have fled their crisis-hit country mainly because of a lack of food as severe...
Antigua announces “non-stop” campaign ahead of CCJ referendum
ST JOHN'S, Antigua (CMC) – Attorney General Steadroy “Cutie” Benjamin has announced the start of a “non-stop campaign” ahead of a referendum vote in...
Maduro announces curbs to cheap gas in Venezuela
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) — President Nicolas Maduro announced that from now on Venezuela's dirt-cheap fuel will be available only to people with a special...
CARICOM mourns death of VS Naipaul
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is mourning the loss of the great writer Sir Vidiadhar Surajprasad (VS) Naipaul, also known as Vidia Naipaul.
In a statement...
Canada institutes new measures in processing permanent resident applications for C’bean nationals
OTTAWA, Canada (CMC) — The Canadian immigration agency – Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), has instituted new measures in processing permanent resident applications...
Maduro would accept FBI help to investigate ‘drone attack’
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has said he would allow US FBI agents into the country to help investigate the alleged assassination attempt against him...
CXC Registrar concerned at direction of regional educational system
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada (CMC) — The Registrar of the Barbados-based Caribbean Examination Council (CXC), Glenroy Cumberbatch, is expressing concern that the region is not...
US man jailed for engaging in illicit sexual conduct with a minor in Jamaica
(CMC) — A United States national has been jailed for engaging in illicit sexual conduct with a minor in Jamaica.
United States Attorney Alex G...
Brazil court bars Venezuelans crossing border
SAO PAULO, Brazil (AFP) — A Brazilian federal court has ordered a block on Venezuelans crossing the border from their economically imploding country, but...
Venezuela President Maduro vows ‘maximum punishment’ after blast
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro believes that the incident was an assassination attempt against him and the perpetrators will face "maximum punishment".
He was speaking at...
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The government is advancing the digitalisation of the National Insurance Scheme (NIS), with registration and contribution services expected to become fully available online from...
Guyana, Japan discuss deeper trade, investment cooperation
Guyana and Japan have reaffirmed their commitment to stregthening bilateral cooperation, with discussions focusing on investment, climate change, technical cooperation and security.
Foreign Secretary Robert...
Edghill meets Toshaos on infrastructure works linking Regions 8 & 9
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$230M in equipment handed over to Region One to boost agri sector
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3 companies bid to salvage MV Barima
Two Guyanese companies and a Netherlands-based firm have submitted bids to salvage the MV Barima, a passenger and cargo ferry that sank off the...
Housing Ministry begins engagement with Riverview residents
The Ministry of Housing has commenced engagements with residents occupying an informal settlement along the riverbank at Riverview, Ruimveldt, following a commitment made by...
Guyana assumes Pro Tempore Presidency of Special Commission on Health in the Amazon
Guyana assumed the Pro Tempore Presidency of the Special Commission on Health in the Amazon (CESAM) on Tuesday, succeeding Ecuador and beginning a new...
UG Law Professor, Courtney Abel, earns another major regional honour for distinguished legal service
Professor Justice (Ret’d) Courtney A. Abel, Head of the Department of Law, Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Guyana, is pictured at...
Home Affairs Ministry condemns unverified information on Juvenile Holding Centre
The Ministry of Home Affairs refers to a news report broadcast by 9Newsbreak on Monday, 7 September 2026, in which Member of Parliament Ms....
