Another flu virus with ‘pandemic potential’ found in China
A new strain of flu that has the potential to become a pandemic has been identified in China by scientists.
It emerged recently and...
WHO warns worst is ‘yet to come’ on coronavirus
(BBC) The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned the world that the "worst is yet to come" in the Covid-19 pandemic.
WHO head Tedros Adhanom...
Threat of sanctions real; can have devastating consequences – Washington Consultant
Jose Cardenas, a Washington-based political consultant who has worked with the US State Department, has urged Guyana to be cognizant of the seriousness of...
18 million barrels of Venezuelan oil stuck at sea under cloud of sanctions
(Reuters) – Tankers carrying nearly two months’ worth of Venezuelan oil output are stuck at sea as global refiners shun the nation’s crude to...
Guyana’s electorate spoke clearly – Michael Kozak
As international pressure continues to mount for the results emanating from the national recount to be used as the basis for the declaration of...
Coronavirus: Human trial of new vaccine begins in UK
(BBC) About 300 people will have the vaccine over the coming weeks, as part of a trial led by Prof Robin Shattock and his...
H-1B among visas hit by Trump’s new foreign worker freeze
(BBC) US President Donald Trump has extended a pause on some green cards and suspended visas for other foreign workers until the end of...
Malala Yousafzai graduates from Oxford University
(BBC) Human rights campaigner Malala Yousafzai has expressed her "joy and gratitude" at graduating from Oxford.
The 22-year-old, who survived a shot to the head...
US imposes fresh sanctions against Syria’s elite for ‘brutal acts’ against people
The fresh sanctions target 'anyone doing business with the Assad regime' anywhere in world as Syria's economy falls.
The Trump administration on Wednesday ramped up...
Venezuela’s fall leaves world’s richest oil reserves tapped by a single rig
(Bloomberg) –Venezuela’s fall from oil superpower to failing producer can be illustrated in one image: a single drilling rig working the world’s largest oil...
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NA woman accuses police of stealing cash during search of home
A New Amsterdam, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) woman has accused police officers who conducted a search of her home of stealing her money.
The police...
GECOM secretariat prepares for 2025 elections ahead of commission’s mandate
While the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) secretariat has not been mandated by the commission to prepare for the constitutionally due general and regional elections,...
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...