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Doctors call for Olympics to be postponed or moved from Brazil due to Zika
(CNN) The summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro should...
U.S. Govt congratulates Guyana on 50th Anniversary
The United States Government has extended its congratulations to Guyana as the country celebrates its 50th Independence Anniversary.
“On behalf of President Obama and the...
T&T malls tighten security after reported ISIS threat
(Trinidad Guardian) Despite mixed emotions about an ISIS threat to detonate bombs at a mall in T&T, mall management teams yesterday went ahead and...
Bill Cosby to stand trial in sex assault case
(BBC) A US judge has ordered actor and comedian Bill Cosby to stand trial on charges of sexual assault.
Mr Cosby, 78, is accused of...
World’s oldest people face new crisis
After 20,000 years, the world's oldest people face a crisis of culture
(CNN) Caught between modernity and 20,000 years as hunter-gatherers, the San people sit...
HORROR ON EVEREST
Four climbers die in 4 days on Mount Everest
(CNN) Four people have died in the span of four days on Mount Everest including a...
ISIS calls for more attacks on West during Ramadan
(CNN) A recording released online, purportedly from ISIS spokesman Abu Mohammed al-Adnani, has called for further attacks against the West.
The recording urges followers...
Half a million flee Bangladesh cyclone, 21 dead
(BBC) Cyclone Roanu has pounded coastal areas of Bangladesh, forcing half a million people to flee their homes and leaving at least 21 dead.
It...
First images of EgyptAir debris released
The Egyptian military has released images of items found during the search in the Mediterranean Sea for missing Egypt Air flight MS804.
They include life...
Democratic frontrunner looks to seal the deal against Bernie Sanders
Washington (CNN) If Bernie Sanders is going to catch Hillary Clinton, he'll need to narrow the delegate gap -- significantly -- tonight (Tuesday).
Two Democratic...
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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...
Man jailed two months for harming mother
Kishawn Nauth, a 26-year-old labourer of Lot 25 Bush Lot, Essequibo Coast, was today sentenced to two months imprisonment for injuring his mother.
Nauth was...
Essequibo man on $300k bail for rape charge
Gopaul Shawn Baljodha, a 46-year-old labourer of Onderneeming Sand Pit, Essequibo Coast, has been placed on bail after being arraigned on a rape charge.
Baljodha...
1.7 million tonnes of bauxite produced in 2024
Guyana’s bauxite industry is experiencing a significant resurgence. The 1.7 million tonnes of bauxite that was produced in 2024 represents a 225 per cent...
Nearly US$1B earned from gold in 2024 as large-scale producers restart, expand operations
Guyana recorded a sizeable increase in gold production last year, with Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat revealing that gold brought in earnings to...
Guyana to get first mental health court this year – Chancellor
Guyana’s judiciary is set to launch its first-ever Mental Health Court this year, marking a major step in improving access to justice.
At the ceremonial...
Guyana tapping into Indian experts to strengthen forensic capabilities
As the Government of Guyana works to improve the investigative capabilities of the Guyana Police Force, it will be turning to India for forensic...
Dorcas Club Nursery School pupils relocated from “unsafe” building
See below for a statement from the Education Ministry on the relocation of Dorcas Club Nursery School pupils:
January 14, 2025 – Following the discovery...
Serious crimes down by 42.6% in Region 7 – Commander
Police Commander for Regional Division #7 (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), Senior Superintendent Dion Moore, revealed on Monday that during the years 2023 and 2024, his Division recorded...
“It’s a huge undertaking that has to happen” – Culture Minister on copyright laws
Recognising that strong copyright legislation is needed to support the work of local creatives, Culture Minister Charles Ramson Jr. said that an in-depth analysis...