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Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman dies of cancer

US actor Chadwick Boseman, best known for his role in Black Panther, has died of cancer, his family say. The 43-year-old died at home...

Tropical storm Laura lashes Haiti, Dominican Republic

(Catholic News Service) – Officials reported that at least 12 people had died as Tropical Storm Laura lashed Haiti and the Dominican Republic with...

Florida: Man who believed virus was hoax loses wife to Covid-19

(BBC) A Florida taxi driver, who believed false claims that coronavirus was a hoax, has lost his wife to Covid-19. Brian Lee Hitchens and his...

Sprint legend Usain Bolt tests positive for COVID-19 after birthday party

Olympic legend Usain Bolt has reportedly been infected by the COVID-19 virus, according to media reports, Sportsmax reported. Media reports our of Jamaica state that...

Deadly storms plough through Caribbean killing 12

(BBC) At least 12 people have been killed as two storms tore through the Caribbean on Sunday. Hurricane Marco and Tropical Storm Laura brought high...

US seizes millions of dollars of Iranian fuel bound for Venezuela

(BBC) The US says it has taken control of four Iranian fuel shipments bound for Venezuela in the largest-ever seizure of its kind. About 1.1...

Biden picks Kamala Harris as running mate

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has named Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate. She is the first black woman to serve in the...

Putin: Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine approved for use

(BBC) Russian President Vladimir Putin has said a locally developed vaccine for Covid-19 has been given regulatory approval after less than two months of...

Beirut explosion: Lebanon’s government resigns as public anger mounts

(BBC) Lebanon's government has resigned amid mounting anger over the explosion on Tuesday that devastated parts of Beirut and left more than 200 people...

Coronavirus: Is the world winning the pandemic fight?

By James Gallagher, Health and science correspondent (BBC) It is little more than six months since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the arrival of...

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...