Hostage crisis in Bangladeshi capital
(BBC) Gunmen have stormed a popular cafe in the diplomatic area of the Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka, taking a number of hostages, officials say.
Several foreigners...
Gov’t official in India resigns over ‘rape victim selfie’
(BBC) An Indian official has resigned after she and another women's rights advocate were pictured taking a smiling selfie with a rape victim.
First emerging...
Millions of dollars found stashed in buckets at Miami home, police say
(CNN) Authorities found millions of dollars stashed inside buckets hidden in attic walls, along with drugs and a gun, during a search of a home...
Gov’t should convene special meeting to examine possible implications of Brexit – Jagdeo
Dire consequences could be looming ahead for Guyana if it does not take the necessary precautions to secure itself from possible repercussions of the...
Rio’s horror week: Body parts wash up near Olympics beach volleyball site
(CNN) - With just 36 days to go before the Rio Olympics kick off, the situation in the host city just went from bad...
ANOTHER BREXIT SHOCK: Leading Brexit campaigner Boris Johnson says he won’t run for...
London (CNN) Having spearheaded Britain's surprise exit from the EU, Conservative politician Boris Johnson delivered a further bombshell Thursday when he announced he would...
Slow pitches hampering Windies return as world beaters — Langer
Australia’s stand-in coach Justin Langer says slow pitches in the Caribbean are preventing the regional side from re-emerging as a powerhouse in world cricket.
Langer...
Jamaica not preparing to leave Caricom, says Holness
Jamaica's Prime Minister Andrew Holness, yesterday, launched his promised Caricom Review Commission and immediately dismissed speculation that Jamaica is preparing to pull out of...
Istanbul terror attack: 41 killed
airport resumes flights amid blood, shattered glass
Istanbul, Turkey (CNN) As passengers at Istanbul's Ataturk Airport waited to board their flights Wednesday, workers picked...
Gold price increase on world market could benefit Guyana – Trotman
The increase in gold prices on the international market could help Guyana surpass its targeted production. The increase follows the UK’s vote to leave...
Recent Articles
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...
Letter: PPP/C Govt committed to fixing broken power system left behind by APNU+AFC
Dear Editor:
It is astonishing, though not entirely surprising, that David Patterson, who presided over the catastrophic mismanagement of Guyana’s power sector in the APNU+AFC...
New direct routes for Guyana, Brazil travel established
See below for a 𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐘 𝐎𝐅 𝐇𝐎𝐌𝐄 𝐀𝐅𝐅𝐀𝐈𝐑𝐒 𝐏𝐔𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐂 𝐀𝐃𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐎𝐑𝐘:
𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐎𝐅 𝐏𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐆𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐆𝐔𝐘𝐀𝐍𝐀/𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐙𝐈𝐋 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐑𝐎𝐀𝐃 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓 𝐀𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 (𝐈𝐑𝐓𝐀)
The public is hereby advised that...
US$20M DDL dairy farm to produce milk by 3rd quarter of 2025
The highly anticipated state-of-the-art US$20 Million dairy farm, the first of its kind in the Caribbean, which is being built by Demerara Distillers Limited...
NA woman accuses police of stealing cash during search of home
A New Amsterdam, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) woman has accused police officers who conducted a search of her home of stealing her money.
The police...
GECOM secretariat prepares for 2025 elections ahead of commission’s mandate
While the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) secretariat has not been mandated by the commission to prepare for the constitutionally due general and regional elections,...