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Pres Ali extends condolence on “senseless” killing of former Japanese PM; flags to be...

President Dr Irfaan Ali has extended his sincere condolences to the Government and people of Japan on the "senseless" assassination of the country's former...

Japan’s former prime minister assassinated

NARA, Japan, July 8 (Reuters) - Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Japan's longest-serving leader, died on Friday hours after he was shot while campaigning...

UK prime minister Boris Johnson has resigned

Boris Johnson, the UK’s prime minister since 2019 and the spearhead of the 2016 Brexit campaign, resigned today. Johnson’s resignation follows a huge revolt from...

Guyanese mother and daughter stabbed to death in Canada

Three days after a woman and her two teenage daughters were stabbed at their south Ottawa home — killing two of them — a...

Commonwealth nations can address global challenges within – Pres Ali

President Dr Irfaan Ali, who attended the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in Rwanda this week, said Member States need stability and bold, innovative...

US$12.7M North-West ferry to soon set sail to Guyana

A US$12.7M ferry constructed by a company in India will soon set sail to Guyana, following the official launching ceremony today in Kolkata at...

Teens drown in Queens, NY, while swimming with friends

The families of two 13-year-old boys were plunged into a state of shock after receiving the devastating news that they drowned on Friday in...

White House to end Covid-19 test requirement for int’l air travelers

The Biden administration announced Friday that it's ending a requirement for airplane travelers to test negative for Covid-19 before entering the U.S. White House...

US throws support behind Caribbean’s energy security, climate crisis efforts

    Recognising that the Caribbean is on the frontline of the existential crisis posed by climate change, the United States has launched an initiative that...

Guyana to push food security agenda, new trade systems at IX Summit of Americas

  Guyana, whose delegation at the ninth Summit of the Americas is being led by President Dr Irfaan Ali, has a number of issues on...

Recent Articles

Guyanese wins prestigious Lambeth Cross for outstanding service

Sheran Harper, A.A., has been awarded the Cross of St Augustine for Services to the Anglican Communion, recognising her exceptional contributions over more than...

Brutus slapped with more charges, granted $1.4M bail

Assistant Commissioner of Police Calvin Brutus has been slapped with additional criminal charges. Brutus, a businessman named Corwin Nicholson and a Police Sergeant named Latoya...

Letter: ‘No’ to electronics and biometrics in 2025 Guyana elections

Dear Editor, Just recently, Anil Nandlall, AG and Minister of Legal Affairs, succinctly and definitively commented that “They (the PNC especially), will do everything within...

GDF Coast Guard opens boat ramp with support from U.S. Southern Command

As part of the United States and Guyana’s strong ongoing military-to-military partnership, the U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) formally inaugurated the opening of the boat...

Guyana has “big role” in creating new world order in Global South – PM...

Having already positioned itself as a voice for the Global South, India believes Guyana can play a key role in creating a new world...

$100M allocated to transform Linden’s riverfront

Eight contracts were signed early this morning for the waterfront development of Linden and Wismar. A total of $100 million was allocated to transform the...

Citibank open to establishing office in Guyana

The Government of Guyana in 2023 commenced talks with US-headquartered Citibank and other international financial institutions. On Thursday, Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo noted that...

Jagdeo supports “severe penalties” for businesses that tamper with expiry dates on products

Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday strongly condemned businesspersons who are involved in tampering with the expiry dates of products and then offering...

Starlink seeking licence to provide internet service in Guyana

Starlink is seeking a licence to provide internet service in Guyana, Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has revealed. Starlink is a satellite internet constellation operated...

Joint Statement on State Visit of PM Narendra Modi to Guyana

JOINT STATEMENT State Visit of the Honourable Shri Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of the Republic of India, to the Co-operative Republic of Guyana   His Excellency...