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Philippines election: Maverick Rodrigo Duterte wins presidency

(BBC) Maverick anti-crime candidate Rodrigo 'Digong' Duterte has won the Philippine presidential elections, following the withdrawal of his opponents.   Although the official result has not...

Sadiq Khan promises a ‘better’ London

(BBC) Labour's Sadiq Khan has vowed to do all in his power to make London "better", as he was sworn in as the new...

35 tons of dead fish appear in lake in China

(CNN) At least 35 tons of dead fish appeared in a lake in southern China, leaving residents stunned. The piles of fish washed up in...

Pro soccer player Patrick Ekeng dies after collapsing on pitch

Professional soccer player Patrick Ekeng died after collapsing on the field during a televised game in Romania, according to a CNN report. Ekeng, a 26-year-old...

Handless seven-year-old girl wins U.S. handwriting contest

(BBC) - A seven-year-old student born without hands has won a U.S. national handwriting contest. Anaya Ellick from Chesapeake, Virginia, does not use prosthetics. To...

PASSIONATE ARGUMENTS: The unmarried Pakistani woman who wrote about her sex life

(BBC) - When Pakistani writer Zahra Haider wrote about her pre-marital sexual encounters as a teenager in Islamabad for Vice magazine, social media -...

How Donald Trump defied all odds

(CNN) - Everyone said it wouldn't happen. Everyone was wrong. Donald Trump pulled off one of the most unlikely electoral coups of modern times this...

Chinese boy born with 31 fingers and toes

(CNN) - Meet Hong Hong. He's almost 4 months old, lives in China and has 31 fingers and toes. That's not a typo. The...

IAPA calls on journalists to join World Press Freedom Day campaign

The Inter-American Press Association (IAPA) is joining the UNESCO campaign to commemorate World Press Freedom Day which is being celebrated today (May 3)  this...

Jagdeo meets with eminent ACP decision-makers

Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo recently met with influential leaders and eminent decision-makers from the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group of States and the...

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Broadcasters confirmed for Global Super League

The broadcasters for the 2024 ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League (GSL) have been confirmed with the tournament available to watch worldwide. The tournament will...

GSL T20: Final batch of tickets for opening match released

The final batch of tickets for the opening match of the ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League (GSL) have been released for sale at the...

Over 1300 traffic cases recorded in two days

The Guyana Police Force's Traffic Department has embarked on an aggressive Enforcement Exercise and over the last two days, made out some 1,353 cases...

G/town businessman nabbed with illegal gun, ammo

At about 03:15 hrsh today, acting on information received, a Police team led by an Assistant Superintendent proceeded to Middleton Street, Campbellville, Georgetown in...

Teen shot in leg at Sophia

Police are investigating an alleged shooting incident committed on a 17-year-old Labourer from 'B' Field Sophia which occurred at about 02:30h today at A'...

Venezuelan nationals arrested for attacking, stabbing cop at Stabroek Market

A Police Constable stationed at Brickdam Station and attached to the Criminal Investigation Department was attacked, stabbed and injured at about 23:45h on Saturday...

EBD Public Road to Diamond First Ave. alternative connection among $17B road works

The Ministry of Public Works has injected $17 billion to rehabilitate 19 main access roads in Regions Four and Five. Six contracts were signed on...

Seize job opportunities in new, growing sectors in economy – VP to 305 Nations...

The Nations University saw 305 students graduating on Saturday and they were encouraged to not be distracted by the noise of the world and...

Berbice fisherman dies after vehicle plunges into trench

The lifeless body of 34-year-old fisherman, Mitchell Benn, was pulled from his pickup, which was submerged in a canal at Port Mourant, Corentyne, Region...

NWD farmers nabbed with unlicensed shotguns, ammo

Two farmers were arrested this morning in the North-West District, Region One (Barima-Waini) after police found two unlicensed shotguns with matching ammunition at their...