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Bollywood star Anil Kapoor aims to spotlight suffering of India’s child workers

(Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Bollywood star Anil Kapoor today kick-started a campaign to highlight the plight of millions of children in India who are...

U.S. approves flights to Cuba by six American carriers

The United States has approved flights on six U.S. airlines to Cuban cities other than Havana, linking the former Cold War foes closer together,...

Trotman to lead high-level delegation to Norway REDD forum

Natural resources Minister Raphael Trotman, along with a high level-delegation will be leaving Guyana for the Kingdom of Norway to attend the “Oslo REDD...

Venezuelan authorities say shooting incident reports are false

A week after launching an investigation into an alleged shooting incident in the Cuyuni River, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), the Venezuelan Government on Friday denied...

Cook and Broad awarded in Queen’s Birthday Honours

Alastair Cook and Stuart Broad have been honoured in the Queen's Birthday Honours List. Cook has been awarded a CBE, having previously received an...

ICC announces unchanged umpiring panel for 2016-2017 season

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced an unchanged Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Umpires for the 2016-17 season, following the annual review and...

Bolt sprints into 32nd place in Forbes’ highest-paid athletes list

Proving yet again that he’s a winner, Jamaica’s Usain Bolt has taken 32nd place in Forbes’ highest-paid athletes of 2016, moving up from No....

Muhammad Ali to be buried after final journey through hometown

Louisville, Kentucky (CNN) A funeral procession for Muhammad Ali will travel through his hometown, passing by his childhood home to the first boxing gym...

Anti-trump revolt?

Anti-Trump Republicans seek last-ditch 'delegate revolt' Washington (CNN) - The faction of the GOP that is unhappy with Donald Trump as the party's presumptive nominee...

Obama: ‘I’m with her’

President Barack Obama endorses Hillary Clinton in video (CNN)  President Barack Obama endorsed presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton in a web video this afternoon...

Recent Articles

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...

Bishop’s High School to get $129M Library Block, other improved facilities

Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, on Tuesday met with the Board and PTA of The Bishop’s High School to announce the construction of a...

SEND swimming programme empowering children, families – MoE

The Ministry of Education (MOE) Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Swimming Program continues to make an incredible impact, providing children with special educational...

GTTCI to begin full 18-month training programme from October – director

Guyana Technical Training Collage Inc (GTTCI) commonly referred to as the Oil and Gas Institute, is expected to take over the full training of...

Heavy focus on community investment in 2025 – Pres Ali to EBD residents

As the government of Guyana works aggressively to ensure the demands of all citizens are met, Head of state President Dr Irfaan Ali on...

E-Payments for fines, bail, child maintenance could roll out soon – Chief Justice

Acting Chief Justice, Roxane George, SC has said that the judiciary is on the verge of implementing an electronic payment system for court-related transactions....

225 oil lifts recorded from Stabroek block in 2024 – Bharrat

A total of 225 oil lifts were recorded from the Stabroek Block last year, the Ministry of Natural Resources disclosed during a press conference...

Essequibo labourer to face High Court trial for attempted murder

Joel Benjamin, a 37-year-old labourer of Lot 167 Queenstown, Essequibo Coast, is expected to face a judge and jury for an attempted murder incident. Benjamin...

Top Cop promotes 7 ranks from Region 10 ‘on the spot’

Commissioner of Police, Clifton Hicken, promoted seven ranks on the spot' during a visit to Regional Police Division #10 on Tuesday. The newly promoted officers...