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...
Egyptian Court removes last bar to setting Mubarak free
— An Egyptian court on Wednesday ordered former President Hosni Mubarak released from prison, saying all appeals by prosecutors to keep him behind...
Facebook founder launches campaign to give internet access to the “next 5 billion” of...
- An initiative to bring internet access to the "next five billion" people has been launched by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg.
The social network...
‘Blade runner’ indicted for murder
- Olympian Oscar Pistorius cried in court on Monday and friends of slain model Reeva Steenkamp were "visibly distressed" as the double-amputee was...
Girl of 7 raped in Indian train toilet
(CNN) -- A 7-year-old girl was raped in a train's toilet compartment in central India over the weekend, police said Tuesday.
The incident comes amid...
Israel frees Palestinian prisoners
Israel has freed a group of 26 Palestinian prisoners, whose release was agreed as part of the deal that allowed peace talks to resume.
The...
Lifetime of love: Couple married 75 years die a day apart
- When Les and Helen Brown became high school sweethearts more than 75 years ago, their parents didn’t believe the match would last.
Les’...
China Set to Build Its Way Past U.S.
The Wall Street Journal - After decades of blistering construction, China could overtake the U.S. as the world’s wealthiest nation in terms of built...
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Kamarang-bound passenger busted with ganja at Ogle Airport
Twenty-six-year-old Moses Ally, an outgoing passenger at Eugene F. Correia International Airport, was taken into custody last Thursday with a quantity of cannabis.
The Customs...
Drones to be deployed soon to boost healthcare delivery in Reg. 9
Within months, the Government will be deploying drones to enhance healthcare delivery across Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Essequibo). This was announced by President Dr Irfaan...
Berbice man gets 4 years, fined $27M for narcotics possession
Rajesh Mookram, who was busted with 30 kilograms of cannabis in November 2025, was on Thursday sentenced to four years imprisonment, coupled with a...
Unlawful for minibuses to operate with amplified music systems – police warns
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) is reminding that it is unlawful for minibuses to operate with amplified music systems.
In a statement issued by its...
Suriname imposed Corentyne River fees ‘most regrettable’ – Finance Minister
Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh has described Suriname’s decision to impose fees for the use of the Corentyne River as “most unfortunate and most...
Govt warns of liquidated damages if delays persist on Karasabai Secondary School project
As works continue more than two years after the sod was turned for the construction of the $1.7 billion Karasabai Secondary School in Region...
Teen feared drowned during outing at Essequibo Coast Lake
A 15-year-old boy lost his life on Monday at Hot and Cold Lake, located at Sand Pit/Red Village, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam). Feared drowned is...
$60M in losses as fire destroys S&N Convenience Store
Approximately $60 million in losses were recorded following a fire, believed to have been caused by a low-voltage electrical issue, at S&N Convenience Store...
Guyana secures 3rd place in SEACOP JMCU Maritime Competition
Guyana has secured a 3rd-place ranking in the latest assessments under the SEACOP Joint Maritime Control Unit (JMCU) Caribbean Competition, achieving a score of...
Pres. Ali positions Guyana as strategic hub for Qatar amid ongoing conflict
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali and His Highness, Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar held an official phone call this morning.
President...
