Dow plunges 500 points as U.K. ‘earthquake’ crushes global markets
(CNN) Investors around the world went into crisis mode as British voters chose to leave the European Union in a stunning decision with far-reaching...
Former Antiguan diplomat dies awaiting trial in UN bribery scandal
The former president of the United Nations General Assembly and Antigua and Barbuda’s permanent representative to the UN, John Ashe, has died before facing...
EU referendum: UK ‘must not delay leaving’
(BBC) EU leaders have insisted that the UK must move swiftly to negotiate leaving the organisation, saying any delay would prolong uncertainty.
European Commission head...
David Cameron to quit after UK votes to leave EU
(BBC) Prime Minister David Cameron is to step down by October after the UK voted to leave the European Union.
Speaking outside 10 Downing Street,...
Caribbean region must boost efforts to prepare for increased drought – UN report
Climate change is expected to increase the intensity and frequency of droughts in the Caribbean, so countries in the region must enhance their capabilities...
First EU referendum results in UK suggest tight race
(BBC) The first results in the UK's referendum on whether to remain in the European Union are coming in.
Leave won in Sunderland by 22%,...
Will the UK stay or go? …Counting under way in historic referendum on EU...
(BBC) Counting is under way in a referendum that will decide whether the UK remains a member of the European Union.
The counting is taking...
The ‘manspreading’ epidemic
* Is it really an epidemic?
By Jordan Burchette, for CNN
(CNN) If you've ever crammed into the back of a Toyota with one or more...
Guyana citizen charged with falsifying an application for a U.S. passport
ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA – A federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Joseph Fedrick, 42, of Guyana, with falsifying an application for a United...
Lightning in Indian states kills 79
At least 79 people have been killed and more than 20 injured by lightning strikes in the Indian states of Bihar, Jharkhand and Madhya...
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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...
2 dead, several injured in Mahaicony attack
See below for a statement from the Guyana Police Force on an incident at Mahaicony, East Coast Demerara, which left two persons dead and...
$86M cutting-edge equipment to clear backlogs, deliver efficient results at Forensic Lab
The Guyana Forensic Science Laboratory (GFSL) marked a significant milestone today (January 15, 2025) with the unveiling of its state-of-the-art Zeiss Sigma 360VP Scanning...
Benn hints at stronger penalties for gun-related crimes
As part of its crime-fighting strategy, the Ministry of Home Affairs is currently having consultations with the Legal Affairs Ministry on increasing the penalties...
Over 25,000 Guyanese employed as investors grow in forestry sector
Guyana’s forestry sector has attracted several new investors and expanded to employ more than 25, 000 Guyanese over the past few years due to...
Gaza ceasefire deal reached between Israel, Hamas; truce to begin Sunday
DOHA/CAIRO/JERUSALEM, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Negotiators reached a phased deal on Wednesday to end the war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, the U.S. and Qatar said, after...
14-17 Years Old who registered during 2019 H2H exercise have to re-register – GECOM
See below for a statement from the Guyana Elections Commission:
Persons who were 14-17 Years Old During House-to-House Registration 2019 are
Reminded to Apply for Registration,...
2 SWAT ranks under close arrest after ganja found in car
Two ranks attached to the Guyana Police Force's SWAT Unit are currently under close arrest after a quantity of marijuana was found in the...
Armed suspects nabbed by Lusignan residents, 2 firearms recovered
Residents of Lusignan on the East Coast of Demerara battled gunfire in the wee hours of today and managed to capture two armed male...
Prison officer jailed 3 years after busted with ganja at Mazaruni Prison
Joel Johnson, a 21-year-old Prison Officer of Lot 1 Section 'C', Clonbrook, East Coast Demerara, has been sentenced to three years imprisonment after he...