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Monday, November 25, 2024

LIAT to axe unprofitable routes as part of financial shakeup

- The regional airline, LIAT, says it will take “decisive action” to deal with unprofitable routes as the Antigua-based airline seeks to make...

US money laundering report names Antigua, Belize

- The United States has named several Caribbean Community (Caricom) countries as major money laundering states whose financial institutions engage in currency transactions...

More cases of Chikungunya virus reported in the Caribbean

- The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDPC) says there are reports of new cases of the chikungunya virus in the...

Is hoarding causing Venezuela food shortages?

- These are tough times for small shop owners like Darwin Calero. Surveying jars of mayonnaise, canned tuna and eggs at his stall...

Grenada government unable to pay arrears to public servants

- The Grenada government says it will not be able to pay as schedule the EC$12 million (one EC dollar = US$0.37 cents)...

CARICOM countries stand to benefit from new trading facility.

- The Commonwealth is seeking to establish a trade facility that would benefit Caricom countries. Commonwealth Secretary General, Kamalesh Sharma, who held talks with...

Jamaica to decriminalise marijuana by year end

- The Cannabis Commercial and Medicinal Research Taskforce (CCMRT) says it has been given an assurance that Jamaica will this year decriminalise marijuana...

CARICOM gets new Deputy Secretary-General

- Her Excellency Manorma Soeknandan is the new Deputy Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat. Ambassador Soeknandan, a national of Suriname, assumed duties...

Mother of six beheaded in Jamaica

- The callous beheading of a mother of six, who was also chopped over her body, yesterday transformed the hardened community of Back...

CAL threat no longer imminent; threat level lowered at CJIA

   - The Ministry of Public Works and the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) have lowered the threat level from high to moderate which is an...

Recent Articles

Broadcasters confirmed for Global Super League

The broadcasters for the 2024 ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League (GSL) have been confirmed with the tournament available to watch worldwide. The tournament will...

GSL T20: Final batch of tickets for opening match released

The final batch of tickets for the opening match of the ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League (GSL) have been released for sale at the...

Over 1300 traffic cases recorded in two days

The Guyana Police Force's Traffic Department has embarked on an aggressive Enforcement Exercise and over the last two days, made out some 1,353 cases...

G/town businessman nabbed with illegal gun, ammo

At about 03:15 hrsh today, acting on information received, a Police team led by an Assistant Superintendent proceeded to Middleton Street, Campbellville, Georgetown in...

Teen shot in leg at Sophia

Police are investigating an alleged shooting incident committed on a 17-year-old Labourer from 'B' Field Sophia which occurred at about 02:30h today at A'...

Venezuelan nationals arrested for attacking, stabbing cop at Stabroek Market

A Police Constable stationed at Brickdam Station and attached to the Criminal Investigation Department was attacked, stabbed and injured at about 23:45h on Saturday...

EBD Public Road to Diamond First Ave. alternative connection among $17B road works

The Ministry of Public Works has injected $17 billion to rehabilitate 19 main access roads in Regions Four and Five. Six contracts were signed on...

Seize job opportunities in new, growing sectors in economy – VP to 305 Nations...

The Nations University saw 305 students graduating on Saturday and they were encouraged to not be distracted by the noise of the world and...

Berbice fisherman dies after vehicle plunges into trench

The lifeless body of 34-year-old fisherman, Mitchell Benn, was pulled from his pickup, which was submerged in a canal at Port Mourant, Corentyne, Region...

NWD farmers nabbed with unlicensed shotguns, ammo

Two farmers were arrested this morning in the North-West District, Region One (Barima-Waini) after police found two unlicensed shotguns with matching ammunition at their...