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Retrial for man executed 21 years ago

China orders retrial of murder case of man executed 21 years ago Beijing (CNN) More than two decades after a young Chinese man's execution, the...

Burned alive for love

Pakistani teen was still breathing when set on fire, report says Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN)  A young Pakistani woman was still breathing when police say her...

Aussies must adapt, rebound says Finch

CMC – Opener Aaron Finch says Australia need to quickly come to grips with the slow, low Caribbean pitches but has backed them to...

Cristiano Ronaldo tops Forbes 2016 ‘World’s highest-paid athletes’ list

(CNN) He's just won the Champions League with Real Madrid -- and now Cristiano Ronaldo can celebrate being the world's highest-paid athlete, too. Forbes estimates...

Pakistan: Mother ‘burnt her daughter to death’ over marriage

(BBC) Police in the Pakistani city of Lahore have arrested a woman suspected of murdering her daughter for marrying without family consent. Police say the...

Baby born to mother brain-dead for months

(BBC) A baby was born in Portugal to a woman who had been brain-dead for almost four months, hospital officials say. The boy was delivered...

Allen Chastanet sworn in as new St Lucia PM

CASTRIES, St Lucia (CMC) – An emotional Allen Michael Chastanet was sworn in Tuesday as the sixth Prime Minister of St Lucia since the...

Muhammad Ali planned his own funeral – spokesman

(CNN) Muhammad Ali began crafting details of his own funeral years ago, insisting on an open and inclusive service, a family spokesman said Tuesday. "This...

The Chinese lawyer who had his clothes ripped off in court

(BBC) What a difference an image makes. Plenty of Chinese lawyers have been harassed, detained, even jailed in China but the photograph of one with...

Russell signs on for Nottinghamshire

NOTTINGHAM, England, CMC - West Indies globe-trotting T20 superstar Andre Russell will play four matches for Nottinghamshire in England’s T20 blast currently underway. Officials of...

Recent Articles

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...

Sod turned for Guyana’s first School for the Deaf

In its unwavering commitment to inclusive education and the development of all learners, the Ministry of Education today took a historic step in Guyana’s...