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‘No shots fired’ day urged to honour Martin Luther King Jr.

- People worldwide should honor the memory of Rev. Dr Martin Luther King Jr. by making Monday a "no shots fired" day and...

Obama: Marijuana is not more dangerous than alcohol

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama said he doesn't think marijuana is more dangerous than alcohol, "in terms of its impact on the individual...

Scientists invent hydrating, hangover-free beer

- Sunglasses and Advil might not be the only cure for a hangover these days. Australian scientists have brewed up a hangover-free beer, allowing...

Maryland mother kills 2 of her children, wound 2 others during attempted exorcism

- A Maryland mother stabbed two of her children to death and wounded two others while attempting an exorcism, authorities said. Zakieya L. Avery,...

Arizona mother admits to killing daughter, poisoning other children on Christmas Day

- An Arizona mother has admitted to suffocating her 13-year-old daughter and trying to kill her other children by poisoning them, police said...

Indian woman miscarries 10 babies in one Night

 - In what's being called a medical record in India, a 28-year-old woman in Madhya Pradesh miscarried 10 babies in one night this week. The Indo-Asian News...

Mandela laid to rest in Qunu, ending a journey that transformed South Africa

  (CNN) -- With military pomp and traditional rituals, South Africa buried Nelson Mandela on Sunday, the end of an exceptional journey for the prisoner...

Snake bites man’s penis in Ghana public toilet

KINGSTON, Jamaica -- A man in Ghana reportedly went to use a public toilet in the Ashanti region but was bitten on his penis...

Uruguay becomes first country in the world to legalizes sale, production of marijuana

- Uruguay has become the first country in the world to legalize both the sale and production of marijuana. President Jose Mujica has...

Nelson Madela dies –

- Nelson Mandela, the father of modern South Africa who led the fight against apartheid and then pushed for reconciliation as the nation's...

Recent Articles

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...

Jagdeo supports “severe penalties” for businesses that tamper with expiry dates on products

Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday strongly condemned businesspersons who are involved in tampering with the expiry dates of products and then offering...

Starlink seeking licence to provide internet service in Guyana

Starlink is seeking a licence to provide internet service in Guyana, Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has revealed. Starlink is a satellite internet constellation operated...

Joint Statement on State Visit of PM Narendra Modi to Guyana

JOINT STATEMENT State Visit of the Honourable Shri Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of the Republic of India, to the Co-operative Republic of Guyana   His Excellency...