Barbados court rules against fingerprinting at ports of entry
A plan to fingerprint air and sea passengers entering Barbados, including citizens, has been ruled unconstitutional, stopping the government from going through with the...
Taiwan misfires supersonic killer missile toward China
Taiwan accidentally launches missile toward China, kills fishing boat captain
(CNN) A Taiwan warship mistakenly launched a supersonic "aircraft carrier killer" missile toward China...
DEADLY SIEGE ENDS: All 20 hostages killed are foreigners, military says
Dhaka, Bangladesh (CNN) Gunmen seized a bakery in Dhaka overnight, killing 20 hostages and two officers in a standoff that ended Saturday morning, the...
CARICOM Heads to tackle de-risking, Brexit at upcoming meeting in Georgetown
When Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government meet in Georgetown next week, they will do so against the background of a number of threats to the Region’s...
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...
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Works on US$604M Palmyra to Moleson Creek Road project to start soon as consultations...
The Ministry of Public Works hosted a public engagement on Wednesday with key stakeholders to discuss the mega US$604 million Palmyra to Moleson Creek...
Republic Bank CPL records over 1B digital & broadcast viewership in 2024
See below for a statement from the Caribbean Premier League:
The Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League’s (CPL) combined digital and broadcast viewership has gone past...
Guyana extradites fugitive Parmanand Singh to the United States
See below for a statement from the Home Affairs Ministry
The Government of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana extradited Parmanand Singh, a citizen of Guyana,...
3 new housing areas identified to tackle squatting crisis along Linden-Soesdyke Highway
President Dr Irfaan Ali has unveiled plans to combat the increasing squatting problem along the Linden-Soesdyke Highway by developing three new housing areas to...
GWI commissions $7.3M solar power plant for Port Mourant treatment plant
The Guyana Water Inc. (GWI) on Wednesday commissioned a $7.3M solar power plant for the Port Mourant Water Treatment Plant.
Installation of the 300kW Grid-Tie...
Crackdown on gold smuggling will intensify – Minister Bharrat
Urging persons with information on gold smuggling to come forward, Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat, has assured that the crackdown on gold smuggling...
High Court hears Opposition challenge to GECOM’s voter registration process
Acting Chief Justice Roxane George on Wednesday heard arguments in a case where a Peoples National Congress member challenged the Guyana Elections Commission’s (GECOM)...
GNBS urges importers, manufacturers to get registered
The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) is urging all importers, manufacturers, and dealers to register with the agency.
Head of Corporate Communications Lloyd David...
WWF supports Guyana’s position as a global leader in biodiversity conservation
A team from the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) earlier today paid a courtesy call on Mr. Robert M. Persaud, Foreign Secretary and Chairman of...
My endorsement of President Mohamed Irfaan Ali
Dear Editor,
This year, President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali will complete his first term in office, having served as the President of the Co-operative Republic...