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Pakistan to seek world court ruling on Kashmir

Pakistan has said it will take the Kashmir dispute to the International Court of Justice. The move comes after India revoked the special autonomous status...

UK Govt says freedom of movement ‘will end’ after Brexit

(BBC) The UK government has said rules allowing EU nationals to live and work freely in the UK will end in the event of...

Russia: Plane crash-lands after hitting flock of birds

(BBC) A Russian passenger plane has made an emergency landing in a cornfield near Moscow after striking a flock of birds. Fifty-five people reportedly sought...

Mexico violence: Nine bodies found hanging from bridge

Mexican police have found the bodies of nine people hanging from a bridge and seven more corpses hacked up and dumped on the...

French mayor ‘run over’ after row over illegal tipping

The mayor of a southern French town has died after allegedly being run over following an argument over illegal tipping. On Monday Jean-Mathieu Michel,...

Brazil prisoner who dressed up as daughter to escape found dead

(BBC) Prison authorities in Brazil have found convicted drug dealer Clauvino da Silva dead in his cell, three days after an elaborate escape was...

R. Kelly charged with prostitution involving a minor

(BBC) R. Kelly is facing prostitution charges by prosecutors in Minnesota, who allege he solicited a teenager who asked him for an autograph in...

India strips disputed Kashmir of special status

(BBC) India's government has revoked part of the constitution that gives Indian-administered Kashmir special status, in an unprecedented move likely to spark unrest. Article 370...

Powerful quake off coast of Indonesia

(BBC) Indonesia's authorities have urged people living near the coast to move to higher ground after a powerful earthquake off the island of Java. Officials...

Neymar rape case dropped over lack of evidence

Police investigating rape allegations against Brazilian football player Neymar say they have closed the case. The São Paulo attorney general's office said the case...

Recent Articles

With right systems, Moruca’s produce can feed families in TT, Barbados & beyond –...

President Dr Irfaan Ali has envisioned a future whereby the Moruca subdistrict in Region One (Barima-Waini) can produce enough food to supply other countries...

Sod turned for $4.4B Moruca Regional Hospital

President Dr. Irfaan Ali and Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony today turned the sod for the construction of the $4.4 billion Moruca Regional...

Eccles building on fire

The Guyana Fire Service is currently responding to a fire at Eccles, East Bank Demerara. Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.

Venezuelan nationals remanded for stabbing policeman at Stabroek Market

Four Venezuelan nationals were today remanded to prison after appearing at the Georgetown Magistrates' Court before Magistrate Fabayo Azore, jointly charged with attempted murder. The...

Over 6,000 calls made to 914 hotline this year

Over 6,000 calls have been made to the 914 toll-free, hotline between January and now, reflecting an increase in reported cases and interventions. The statistics...

Nappi Primary School library commissioned

A milestone in the journey to enhance literacy and foster a culture of reading in hinterland communities was marked with the commissioning of a...

Camille’s Academy to launch Diamond Campus in January 2025

As the world of technology creeps upon the doors of every teaching institution within Guyana, Camille’s Academy has opened its doors to the fraternity...

Soldier remanded on attempted murder charge

Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Corporal Philon Edwards was today remanded to prison on an attempted murder charge when he appeared before Magistrate Ravindra Mohabier...

Guyana signs Open Skies Agreement with The Bahamas to enhance air connectivity

On Monday, November 25, 2024, in Nassau, Bahamas, Guyana and the Bahamas signed an open skies Air services agreement to promote and facilitate airlines...

Govt seeking over $84B in supplementary funds for $100k cash grant initiative, GtE project

The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Government has approached the National Assembly, seeking its approval for more than $84 billion in supplementary funds for projects...