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Friday, November 1, 2024

Son of Suriname’s President arrested, faces extradition to the US

Media reports from Suriname revealed that the son of Suriname’s President Desi Bouterse was arrested Thursday by U.S agents in Panama and he is...

LIAT meltdown claims more victims

BASSETERRE, St Kitts (WINN) - The apparent meltdown of regional airline LIAT continues to claim victims and turn them into irate passengers, despite assurances...

Another LIAT plane experiences difficulties

A LIAT aircraft travelling from Dominica to Barbados last evening, with 18 passengers on board, developed a pressurization problem while en route. This is the...

Trinidad’s AG to bring law for hanging to resume

Trinidad and Tobago’s Attorney General Anand Ramlogan said he has identified the means by which hanging, as enforcement of the death penalty, can be...

Regional governments urged to become LIAT shareholders

BASSETERRE, St Kitts (WINN) - Trade unionist Chester Humphrey says it is unfortunate that the majority of Caribbean governments continue to ignore LIAT by...

Dominica Prime Minister hints at early election

ROSEAU, Dominica – Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has put supporters of the ruling Dominica Labour Party (DLP) on notice that if he may be...

New UNICEF Representative accredited, vows to continue working on reducing child mortality

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Representative for Guyana and Suriname, Ms. Marianne Flach who will be focusing on mainstreaming the fund’s multi-sectoral work with...

New plane returns to LIAT

LIAT - the Caribbean Airline's service - is expected to improve significantly with the return of a new plane to its network. LIAT announced its...

Trade relations, bilateral issues to be discussed during President Maduro’s visit

Guyana is looking to move beyond the new rice agreement in terms of trade relations with neighbouring Venezuela. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett in...

CAL to review airfare structure

Following a meeting today between the Guyana government and the management of Caribbean Airlines (CAL), it was agreed that the current airfare structure...

Recent Articles

Fire destroys clothing stall in Linden

See full statement from the Guyana Fire Service: A fire of unknown origin was reported to the Linden Fire Station at 2:14 PM this afternoon...

Jagdeo worried about compromising evidence as elections fraud case drags on

      The trial into fraud charges surrounding the 2020 General and Regional Elections is expected to continue on Friday, November 01, 2024, following several delays.   General...

Shooting of 6-Y-O: “Miceman” walks free as DPP withdraws charge

Proceedings in the Georgetown court of acting Principal Magistrate Faith McGusty took an unexpected turn on Wednesday when the case against Marcus, also known...

Diwali transcends boundaries of religion, ignites spirit of unity, radiates hope, happiness – Pres....

      Diwali in Guyana has always been a community affair, given that the Festival of Lights, is one of the most anticipated religious observances for...

Historic significance of National Track & Field Centre highlighted at Deepavali Mahotsav

As Deepavali – the major Hindu festival that symbolises the victory of good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance with light dispelling darkness- got...

Diwali Messages

Peoples Progressive Party  The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) extends its warmest greetings to all Guyanese, particularly the Hindu community, on the auspicious occasion of Diwali,...

Brutus’ case does not make entire police force bad – Jagdeo

  Assistant Commissioner of Police, Calvin Brutus’ implications in financial crimes cannot be used to paint the entire Guyana Police Force (GPF) as bad, says...

Govt to clamp down on companies rotating foreign workers to avoid taxes

    The Government is beginning to clamp down on companies which are rotating foreign workers to avoid remitting taxes to the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA). Vice...

Sarah Browne and Vickash Ramkissoon permitted as Parliamentary Secretaries – CCJ

The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) today (Wednesday, October 30) delivered a ruling which determined that Sarah Browne and Vickash Ramkissoon are permitted to...

Berbice man remanded for raping 9-Y-O girl

A 27-year-old man was today remanded to prison for allegedly raping a nine-year-old girl. The court heard that the girl had fallen unconscious and had...