US expands travel ban to include Venezuela, N Korea
(BBC) US President Donald Trump has expanded his controversial travel ban to include people from North Korea, Venezuela and Chad, citing security concerns.
The new,...
Puerto Rico dam failure ‘imminent’ after Hurricane Maria
(BBC) A failing dam is causing "extremely dangerous" flooding on a Puerto Rico river in the wake of Hurricane Maria, authorities say.
The National Weather...
German airlines to launch flights to Caribbean
(CMC) German leisure carrier, Condor and Lufthansa Group Eurowings, will launch flights to the Caribbean next Monday from Dusseldorf.
This follows the closure of Airberlin's...
Law wants ‘settled’ team for World Cup qualifier
West Indies coach Stuart Law has challenged his one-day squad to use the remainder of the series against England to prove they should be part of...
North Korea: Trump and Kim call each other mad
(BBC) Kim Jong-un has said remarks by "deranged" US President Donald Trump have convinced him he is right to develop weapons for North Korea.
In...
Hurricane Maria churns toward Turks and Caicos and leaves 32 dead
Dave Graham, Robin Respaut
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (Reuters) - Hurricane Maria churned toward the Turks and Caicos on Friday after lashing Puerto Rico and...
Hurricane Maria: Puerto Rico may be months without power
(BBC) Hurricane Maria has knocked out power across the island of Puerto Rico, home to 3.5m people, officials have said.
Flash flood warnings cover the...
Mexico races to save 12-year-old girl as quake toll hits 237
Daniel Trotta, Adriana Barrera
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Rescuers labored against the odds as dawn broke on Thursday to save a 12-year-old schoolgirl and other...
51 countries to sign UN treaty outlawing nuclear weapons
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) — With the North Korean nuclear crisis looming large, 51 countries on Wednesday were to sign a new treaty...
Texas woman allegedly shot boyfriend as he slept, dismembered him with a machete
(AP) Police in Louisiana have arrested a Texas woman accused of shooting and dismembering her boyfriend, and dumping parts of his body in southeast...
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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...