Bollywood star Salman Khan jailed for five years in hit-and-run case
- Bollywood star Salman Khan has been freed on bail, hours after being convicted of culpable homicide in a 2002 Mumbai hit-and-run case.
The...
Hundreds dead in huge Nepal earthquake
- At least 876 people are known to have died in a powerful earthquake in Nepal, with many more feared trapped under rubble,...
New U.S. sanctions treat hackers like terrorists
- President Barack Obama said Wednesday that the U.S. will now treat foreign hackers and cyber spies like terrorists and nuclear arms dealers.
He...
Overseas based Guyanese Mother, son plead guilty to arson
- A Schenectady mother and son on trial for hiring a 14-year-old boy to burn down their rental property abruptly pleaded guilty Wednesday...
7 children killed in Brooklyn house fire
- Seven brother and sisters were killed and two others -- including their mother and their teenage sister -- were critically injured when...
Son of Suriname’s President Dino Bouterse sentenced to 16 years in US prison
– The son of Suriname's president was sentenced on Tuesday to 16-1/4 years in prison, after pleading guilty last August to U.S. charges...
Accused rapist dragged from jail cell in India and killed
- A mob of thousands stormed a jail in the northeastern Indian city of Dimapur, seized a prisoner accused of rape, paraded him...
Washington DC legalises marijuana
- Washington DC has become the latest place in the United States to legalise the possession of small amounts of marijuana. As of...
Samsung warns about ‘listening’ TV
- Samsung is warning customers to avoid discussing personal information in front of their smart television set. The warning applies to TV viewers...
New York shuts down for winter storm; CAL cancels flights
- New York City, Boston and other areas in the north-eastern US have shut down, with forecasters warning residents to expect "crippling" amounts...
Recent Articles
Corentyne fire that killed 5 was deliberately set – Divisional Fire Officer
The recent fire at No. 64 Village Corentyne, Berbice which claimed the lives of a mother and her four children was an act of...
No decision yet on use of biometrics at 2025 polls – GECOM Chair
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is yet to decide on the use of biometrics at next year’s polls even after a feasibility study was...
Customs Officer charged for exposing genitals to policeman
Jamal Forde, a 36-year-old Customs Officer from Providence, EBD, was who was arrested on 2024-09-03 by Police at the Sparendaam Station, was charged today...
Guyanese wins prestigious Lambeth Cross for outstanding service
Sheran Harper, A.A., has been awarded the Cross of St Augustine for Services to the Anglican Communion, recognising her exceptional contributions over more than...
Brutus slapped with more charges, granted $1.4M bail
Assistant Commissioner of Police Calvin Brutus has been slapped with additional criminal charges.
Brutus, a businessman named Corwin Nicholson and a Police Sergeant named Latoya...
Letter: ‘No’ to electronics and biometrics in 2025 Guyana elections
Dear Editor,
Just recently, Anil Nandlall, AG and Minister of Legal Affairs, succinctly and definitively commented that “They (the PNC especially), will do everything within...
GDF Coast Guard opens boat ramp with support from U.S. Southern Command
As part of the United States and Guyana’s strong ongoing military-to-military partnership, the U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) formally inaugurated the opening of the boat...
Guyana has “big role” in creating new world order in Global South – PM...
Having already positioned itself as a voice for the Global South, India believes Guyana can play a key role in creating a new world...
$100M allocated to transform Linden’s riverfront
Eight contracts were signed early this morning for the waterfront development of Linden and Wismar.
A total of $100 million was allocated to transform the...
Citibank open to establishing office in Guyana
The Government of Guyana in 2023 commenced talks with US-headquartered Citibank and other international financial institutions.
On Thursday, Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo noted that...