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Venezuela accused of “egregious” crimes by UN

(BBC) United Nations (UN) investigators say Venezuela's government has "committed egregious violations" amounting to crimes against humanity. Cases of killings, torture, violence and disappearances were...

Barbados to remove Queen Elizabeth as head of state

(BBC) Barbados has announced its intention to remove Queen Elizabeth as its head of state and become a republic. "The time has come to fully...

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to visit Guyana next week

United States Secretary of State, Michael Pompeo, is expected to visit Guyana next week - making it the highest-ranking US official to visit the...

Amazon expert killed by arrow from indigenous tribe

(BBC) A top Brazilian expert on isolated Amazon tribes has been killed by an arrow that struck him in the chest as he approached...

Canada flight cancelled over child without mask

(BBC) A Canadian flight was cancelled and police were called because a child was not wearing a mask. Safwan Choudhry says WestJet wanted his 19-month-old...

5 found dead after shooting in Canadian home

(BBC) Five people have been found dead in what appears to be a murder-suicide at a home in a city near Toronto, Canada. Police received...

Batman filming paused after Robert Pattinson ‘tests positive for coronavirus’

(BBC) Filming for The Batman has been suspended again, days after it resumed following the coronavirus lockdown. The pause in filming, confirmed by Warner Bros,...

The world’s richest oil company is rethinking its global ambitions

(CNN Business) The coronavirus pandemic is upending the energy industry and pushing its top players to make big changes. That includes Saudi Aramco, the...

Venezuelan oil official flees to U.S. with intel on Maduro’s inner circle

(Bloomberg) --A former Venezuelan oil official fled the country and is talking to U.S. authorities about aiding their investigation of a high-level corruption scheme...

Former President of India dies after Covid diagnosis

(BBC) India's former president Pranab Mukherjee has died 21 days after it was confirmed that he had tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The 84-year-old...

Recent Articles

Broadcasters confirmed for Global Super League

The broadcasters for the 2024 ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League (GSL) have been confirmed with the tournament available to watch worldwide. The tournament will...

GSL T20: Final batch of tickets for opening match released

The final batch of tickets for the opening match of the ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League (GSL) have been released for sale at the...

Over 1300 traffic cases recorded in two days

The Guyana Police Force's Traffic Department has embarked on an aggressive Enforcement Exercise and over the last two days, made out some 1,353 cases...

G/town businessman nabbed with illegal gun, ammo

At about 03:15 hrsh today, acting on information received, a Police team led by an Assistant Superintendent proceeded to Middleton Street, Campbellville, Georgetown in...

Teen shot in leg at Sophia

Police are investigating an alleged shooting incident committed on a 17-year-old Labourer from 'B' Field Sophia which occurred at about 02:30h today at A'...

Venezuelan nationals arrested for attacking, stabbing cop at Stabroek Market

A Police Constable stationed at Brickdam Station and attached to the Criminal Investigation Department was attacked, stabbed and injured at about 23:45h on Saturday...

EBD Public Road to Diamond First Ave. alternative connection among $17B road works

The Ministry of Public Works has injected $17 billion to rehabilitate 19 main access roads in Regions Four and Five. Six contracts were signed on...

Seize job opportunities in new, growing sectors in economy – VP to 305 Nations...

The Nations University saw 305 students graduating on Saturday and they were encouraged to not be distracted by the noise of the world and...

Berbice fisherman dies after vehicle plunges into trench

The lifeless body of 34-year-old fisherman, Mitchell Benn, was pulled from his pickup, which was submerged in a canal at Port Mourant, Corentyne, Region...

NWD farmers nabbed with unlicensed shotguns, ammo

Two farmers were arrested this morning in the North-West District, Region One (Barima-Waini) after police found two unlicensed shotguns with matching ammunition at their...