Four sentenced to death in brutal rape case in India
- Four men convicted of a brutal gang rape were sentenced Friday to death by hanging, a decision met with grim satisfaction from the victim’s parents...
U.S opens first treatment center for Internet addiction
-- High above the frozen Potomac River in the nation's capitol, Ryan Van Cleave stood on the Arlington Memorial Bridge, contemplating his life....
Australian ruling party looses to opposition
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has conceded defeat in the general election, as Tony Abbott's Liberal-National coalition swept to power.
With almost two-thirds of the...
More than 2 million people have fled Syria – UN
BBC - More than two million Syrians are now refugees, with the total going up by a million in six months, the UN says.
At...
Severed head sent to Kenya’s Police Commissioner
BBC - A severed human head has been sent to the boss of Kenya's police commission, Johnston Kavuludi, who has been trying to reform...
US marks Martin Luther King ‘I have a dream’ speech
BBC - The US will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the March for Jobs and Freedom, the civil rights rally at which Martin Luther...
Young Chinese boy’s eyes gouged out in attack
BBC - Police in China have offered a reward for information about an attack on a young boy whose eyes were forcibly removed, state...
US ready to launch Syria strike
BBC - American forces are "ready" to launch strikes on Syria if President Barack Obama chooses to order an attack, US Defence Secretary Chuck...
Zurich introduces ‘drive-in’ sex
New regulations for sex workers are coming into force in Zurich this week, designed to provide some safety to women who work in the...
Egypt’s Mubarak released from jail
- Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has been released from prison after appealing against his detention.
He was flown out of Tora prison in...
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US Exim Bank President to visit Guyana on GtE project
See statement from the US Embassy in Georgetown:
Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) President and Chair Reta Jo Lewis will visit Georgetown, Guyana...
Guyana expresses grave concern over Maduro’s announcement of ‘Governor of Guayana Esequiba’ election
See full statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation:
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana wishes to...
All joint services rank at lowest level to receive $130,000 basic salary – Pres....
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali announced that all joint services rank at the lowest level will receive a basic salary of $130,000.
The objective is...
$31.7M in restitution for workers recovered by Labour Ministry in 2024
As the Ministry of Labour continues to intervene in workers’ grievances with their employers to bring about amicable solutions, some $31.7 million in restitution...
$46M maternity waiting home commissioned in Mabaruma
Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony, yesterday commissioned a 14-bed maternity waiting home in Mabaruma, Region One (Barima-Waini).
This $46M investment is the second of...
Guygas rejects claims that its regulator heads are faulty
See statement from Director of Guygas Inc. Siri Persaud:
Guygas extends best wishes for a complete recovery to the families affected by the recent spate...
Onderneeming residents decry deplorable state of main access road
Residents of Onderneeming Sandpit in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) are decrying the deplorable condition of the main access road and called on the authorities to...
High Court finds CAL pilots, NTHS staff responsible for 2016 collision
By: LaWanda McAllister
The High Court of Guyana has ruled that the pilots of Caribbean Airlines (CAL) and the ground handling staff are responsible for...
COVID-19 cases still being recorded in Guyana – Health Minister
Some four years after the COVID-19 Pandemic shook the world including Guyana, some cases are still being recorded among the Guyanese population, according to...
GECOM awaits official date for E-DAY to formally begin preparations – CEO
By: Trichell Sobers
As the 2025 General and Regional Elections in Guyana looms, formal preparations remain on hold, with the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) awaiting...