Caribbean braces for passage of Hurricane Irma
(AP) Hurricane Irma grew into a powerful Category Four storm yesterday as it approached the north-eastern Caribbean and was forecast to begin buffeting the...
Cricket set to miss Commonwealth Games 2022
Plans to include cricket in the Commonwealth Games of 2022 have been abandoned.
While women's cricket was originally set to be included when the Games...
Duchess of Cambridge pregnant with third child
(CNN) Britain's Prince William and his wife, Catherine, are expecting their third child together, Kensington Palace announced on Monday.
"Their royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are...
North Korea preparing more missile launches, says South
South Korea says it has seen indications that the North is preparing more missile launches, possibly an intercontinental ballistic missile.
It said it was strengthening...
Trump to end protections for young C’bean immigrant ‘Dreamers’
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US President Donald Trump has decided to end a popular program that shields hundreds of thousands of young undocumented...
Retail U.S. gasoline prices surge as refineries warn of shortages after Harvey
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Retail U.S. gasoline prices rose 2.8 percent from Friday to Saturday as refineries warned customers about fuel-supply shortages caused by...
White House says no decision made on amnesty for migrant kids
(AFP) President Donald Trump has not yet decided whether to end an amnesty for people brought to the United States illegally as children, the...
India girl kills herself over ‘menstruation shaming’
(BBC) A 12-year-old schoolgirl from southern India has killed herself after a teacher allegedly humiliated her over a blood stain from menstruation.
In a suicide...
U.S. approves first gene therapy for cancer
(AFP) The United States approved the first gene therapy in the nation on Wednesday -- a treatment that uses a patient's own immune cells...
Largest asteroid in a century to whiz by Earth on Friday
(AFP) — The largest asteroid in more than a century will whiz safely past Earth on Friday at a safe but unusually close distance...
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...