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Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Lionel Messi handed jail term in Spain for tax fraud

(BBC) Argentina and Barcelona footballer Lionel Messi has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for tax fraud. His father, Jorge Messi, was also given...

DAMNING VERDICT: UK report says “no imminent threat” from Saddam Hussein

After 13 years, Chilcot report delivers damning verdict on British role in Iraq War LONDON (CNN) - Some of the families of British service personnel...

CARICOM Heads committed to removing obstacles to smooth functioning of CSME – President Granger

President David Granger said that CARICOM heads are committed to removing the obstacles to the smooth functioning of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) and...

CARICOM still fundamental to development of Caribbean Region

CARICOM Heads, yesterday, reaffirmed their commitment to regional integration to making the community work for the benefit of all of the peoples of the...

Faf Du Plessis aiming to build momentum when Patriots face Tridents tomorrow

St. Kitts & Nevis Patriots captain Faf du Plessis believes that his side will take confidence from their victory on Sunday as they bid...

Guyanese man, girlfriend found shot to death in Brooklyn – Cops suspect murder/suicide

(NY Daily News)  A father of four and his 23-year-old girlfriend were found shot to death in a Brooklyn home Sunday afternoon, in what police...

From Nebraska to Guyana: A world of difference for Peace Corps volunteer

By Courtney Brummer-Clark / World-Herald staff writer Every day for the past year, Emily Garcia has grabbed a basket of laundry and walked a short...

Felix, Gatlin, Merritt book trips to Olympics

(AP) — Justin Gatlin is heading to the Rio Olympics after posting the year’s best time of 9.8 seconds in the 100 metres to...

Baghdad suicide bomb attack dead rises to 165 – whole families ‘wiped out’

(BBC) The number of people killed in Sunday's suicide bomb attack in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, has risen to 165, Interior Ministry officials say. The...

Knight Riders investing US$ in T&T -Mysore

(Trinidad Guardian) The T&T economy stands to benefit financially from the presence of the Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) in Trinidad and Tobago, so says...

Recent Articles

Over 6,000 calls made to 914 hotline this year

Over 6,000 calls have been made to the 914 toll-free, hotline between January and now, reflecting an increase in reported cases and interventions. The statistics...

Nappi Primary School library commissioned

A milestone in the journey to enhance literacy and foster a culture of reading in hinterland communities was marked with the commissioning of a...

Camille’s Academy to launch Diamond Campus in January 2025

As the world of technology creeps upon the doors of every teaching institution within Guyana, Camille’s Academy has opened its doors to the fraternity...

Soldier remanded on attempted murder charge

Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Corporal Philon Edwards was today remanded to prison on an attempted murder charge when he appeared before Magistrate Ravindra Mohabier...

Guyana signs Open Skies Agreement with The Bahamas to enhance air connectivity

On Monday, November 25, 2024, in Nassau, Bahamas, Guyana and the Bahamas signed an open skies Air services agreement to promote and facilitate airlines...

Govt seeking over $84B in supplementary funds for $100k cash grant initiative, GtE project

The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Government has approached the National Assembly, seeking its approval for more than $84 billion in supplementary funds for projects...

Businesswoman, facing 68 fraud charges, placed on $20.4M bail

Omeca Primo, owner of Primo’s Imports and Taxi Service, was placed on $20.4 million bail today after appearing before acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty...

Venezuelan woman slapped with 3 Trafficking In Person charges

Andreina Jimenez, a 27-year-old Venezuelan female of Lot 91 Robb Street, Georgetown, was arrested and subsequently charged today with three counts of Trafficking in...

Pensioner killed in early morning accident on EBD road

Police are investigating a fatal accident that occurred at about 06:19hrs this morning (Monday, 25th November 2024), on the Western Carriageway of Peters Hall...

Procurement rules by oil & gas companies now under scrutiny – Local Content Secretariat...

The Local Content Secretariat is examining the procurement guidelines being used by companies operating in Guyana’s oil and gas sector, as several inconsistencies and...