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Egypt orders Brotherhood head arrest

(BBC) - Egypt's state prosecutor has issued an arrest warrant for the leader of the Muslim Brotherhood, Mohamed Badie, and a number of other...

Dad uses $104,000 Mercedes to ram son’s BMW on busy road after family argument

DAILY NEWS - A family argument got completely out of hand when a dad used his $104,000 Mercedes to ram his son's BMW on...

Climate Change could make hurricanes stronger and more frequent

By Bryan Walsh   Existing research suggests that hurricanes could become stronger but less frequent thanks to climate change. But a new study says both could...

Corruption getting worse – Transparency International

BBC - More than one in two people think corruption has worsened over the last two years, according to a public opinion survey by...

Egypt unrest: Brotherhood rejects Mansour poll decree

President Mohammed Morsi was ousted by the army last week after mass protests. The Tamarod movement, which organised the protests, has said it was...

Egypt unrest: Morsi supporters shot dead in Cairo

BBC - At least 40 people have been killed in a shooting incident in Cairo, amid ongoing unrest over the removal of Egypt's President...

Egypt’s President Mohammed Morsi ousted

Huffington Post – The Egyptian military has announced the removal of Mohammed Morsi as President, presenting a roadmap for reconciliation in the country. In a televised...

Nelson Mandela ‘critical but stable,’ says Zuma

Pretoria, South Africa (CNN) — The condition of South African anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela has improved overnight, President Jacob Zuma said today, as the eyes...

Kevin Rudd ousts Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard

Kevin Rudd has ousted Prime Minister Julia Gillard as leader of Australia's Labor Party. He won by 57 votes to 45, in a leadership ballot...

US Supreme Court overturns gay marriage provision

The US Supreme Court has struck down a law that defines marriage as between a man and a woman only, in a landmark ruling. The...

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60% increase in workplace fatalities recorded last year

Guyana last year witnessed a hike in workplace fatalities when compared to the previous year, with the Labour Ministry recording 32 deaths across various...

Radar speed signs installed on key roadways; data generated to inform strategies to improve...

See full statement from President Dr Irfaan Ali: The Guyana Police Force and the National Data Management Authority (NDMA) have installed new radar speed signs...

Deadline for US$190M Linden-Mabura Road now set for October 2025

The Linden to Mabura Hill Road, which was initially slated to be completed by July 2025, is now set to be finished by October...

Traffic ranks not equipped with bodycams must not stop drivers – Top Cop

Police Commissioner, Clifton Hicken has sent a stern warning to traffic ranks to desist from stopping motorists without being equipped with their body cameras...

GPL records over 12% commercial losses in 2024

        While the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) ended 2024 on a high note, having been able to finally bring an end to the persistent...

Mobilisation works progressing for Soesdyke-Linden Highway’s reconstruction

Ongoing work to upgrade the US$161 million Soesdyke-Linden Highway is progressing rapidly. Currently, efforts are underway at Madawini, Long Creek, and Moblissa to prepare and...

$18M rehabilitated North East La Penitence Health Centre commissioned

Today, the Ministry of Health reopened the newly constructed North East La Penitence Health Centre in Central Georgetown. This modernised facility, constructed at a cost...

CCAC launches investigation into cooking gas explosion incidents

See full statement from the Competition and Consumer Affairs Commission: The Competition and Consumer Affairs Commission (CCAC) has noted recent incidents involving critical injuries to...

Edghill meets residents on Diamond Bridge to Good Success road works

Minister of Public Works Bishop Juan Edghill accompanied by Head of the Special Projects Unit (SPU) Collin Gittens and other technical staff yesterday afternoon...

No intention to repossess unmaintained/overgrown lands in communities – Croal

While recognising that there are a number of overgrown and unmaintained lands in well-developed communities – posing several challenges for residents – Minister of...