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Sammy claims to be dropped as captain

Darren Sammy revealed to the world on Friday, via an uploaded video on his Facebook account, that he will no longer be the captain...

Rio set for Olympics opening ceremony

(BBC) The 2016 Olympic Games officially start in Rio on Friday with the opening ceremony at the Maracana Stadium. Athletes from 206 nations and a...

Olympic boxer faces sexual assault allegations

(CNN) Brazilian police arrested a Moroccan Olympic boxer on allegations of trying to rape two Brazilian maids at the Olympic Village, authorities said Friday. Hassan Saada,...

Anderson apologises to umpires for behaviour

(ESPNcricinfo) James Anderson has apologised to both umpires for behaviour he admits was "petulant" and "unacceptable" on the second day of the third Investec Test...

Missing gay Syrian refugee found beheaded, mutilated in Turkey

(CNN) A gay refugee living in Turkey has been found brutally murdered, his body so mutilated his friends could only identify him by his...

10-year-old Indian-origin girl named ‘Child Genius 2016’ in UK

A 10-year-old Indian-origin girl has been crowned Britain’s brightest child after she won a popular television quiz competition in the UK. Rhea shot ahead in...

Negotiations to start soon on abolishing Colombia visa requirement

Discussions for the abolition of the visa required to travel to Colombia are expected to commence shortly as Cabinet has given approval to the...

Kumble credits gritty West Indies

India's coach Anil Kumble has praised the fight shown by West Indies' batsmen in salvaging a draw in the Sabina Park Test. India had...

Japanese Olympic champion racks up US$5,000 bill playing Pokémon Go in Brazil

A Japanese Olympics star has blamed Pokémon Go after being hit with a 500,000 yen (about US$5,000) bill in roaming charges from his carrier....

Sports Illustrated predicts five gold medals for Jamaica

...American magazine forecasts Bolt will retain titles, but Shelly to lose out Respected American magazine Sports Illustrated has predicted that Jamaica will win 11 medals,...

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Agri. Ministry to intensify efforts to monitor market prices as holiday season approaches

In an ongoing effort to sensitize consumers about price trends in markets across Guyana, the Ministry of Agriculture through the New Guyana Marketing Corporation...

Minibus driver jailed for dangerous driving

A D’Edwards Village, West Bank Berbice, Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice) minibus driver who appeared in court on Tuesday was jailed for two months for dangerous...

Letter: Massive reforms needed in the auto insurance industry

Dear Editor, It is time for the Government regulatory bodies to step in and rein in the insurance industry. On the one hand, while commercial...

Harris Paints opens new manufacturing plant, flagship store at BV

Harris Paints Guyana Limited has opened its new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility and flagship retail store at Beterverwagting, East Coast Demerara, marking a major milestone...

Brazilian miner stabs co-worker to death at ‘Honey Camp’

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force: Police are investigating the alleged murder of Ovid James, a 37-year-old Miner from Mahdia Region #8, which...

ExxonMobil Guyana GSL T20: Pretorius, Hope lead GAW to opening victory

        Fireworks illuminated the tapestry of the night sky above Providence, East Bank Demerara on Tuesday evening, as four teams lined up in the middle,...

Over 430 persons graduate from GT School of Nursing

          The Ministry of Health’s Georgetown School of Nursing on Tuesday hosted its 33rd Biennial Graduation Ceremony, celebrating the institution’s largest cohort of graduates since...

Mashramani 2025 poised to be bigger, better and electrifying

Mashramani 2025, which was officially launched on Tuesday, is expected to be the largest and most electrifying Mash in Guyana’s history, highlighting Guyana’s diverse...

Changes to Acquisition of Lands for Public Purposes Act will not infringe on citizens’...

      Attorney General Anil Nandlall has explained that the government’s proposed amendments to the Acquisition of Lands for Public Purposes Act will not infringe on...

Photos necessary for $100k cash grant registration – Min. Singh

Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance and the Public Service, Dr Ashni Singh, has explained that the capturing...