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Guyana ready to support flood affected Caribbean countries

– Following the heavy rains affecting some parts of the Eastern Caribbean, Guyana has expressed its intention to provide assistance to those flooded...

Heavy rains lash Eastern Caribbean islands

ROSEAU, Dominica -- An unseasonal trough of low pressure brought heavy rains to the Eastern Caribbean, including Dominica, St Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia...

Migrant vessel capsizes in Turks and Caicos while being towed; 18 dead

PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands - Turks and Caicos Islands emergency services responded to an incident at South Dock, Providenciales, on Wednesday morning, when...

First case of chikungunya recorded in the Caribbean

   - The Trinidad-based Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA)Tuesday said that for the first time, locally-acquired cases of chikungunya have been detected in the region. CARPHA said...

LIAT cancels flights due to high winds

– Regional carrier LIAT is apologizing to its customers travelling to and from St. Vincent and Dominica for any inconvenience they have been experienced due to...

Stepdad accused of raping three daughters

- A man from Central Trinidad has been charged by the police in Trinidad with raping his three stepdaughters. The charges were laid...

CARICOM Reparations Commission identifies six key areas to be focus of diplomacy and action

 - Public Health was one of the key issues identified by the CARICOM Reparations Commission to receive reparatory diplomacy and action. This disclosure was made...

Bahamas acting PM robbed at gunpoint

NASSAU, Bahamas -- Acting Prime Minister Philip ‘Brave’ Davis was robbed at gunpoint in his home in The Bahamas early Monday morning. Police said three...

Cocaine worth J$494m found at Kingston wharf

KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Cocaine weighing 362 kilograms with an estimated street value of J$494 million was seized at the Kingston Container Terminal at Port...

Venezuela president signs decree to control car prices

- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has signed a decree controlling the price of new and second-hand cars. New cars are currently hard to find,...

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...