Spelling Bee: Record eight children win Scripps National in the US
(BBC) A record number of eight children have been crowned co-champions in the US of the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
On Thursday night the finalists,...
Trump to hit Mexico with tariffs in anti-immigration measure
(BBC) US President Donald Trump has announced tariffs on all goods coming from Mexico, demanding the country curb illegal immigration into the US.
In a...
Bangladesh charges 16 for burning girl alive
(BBC) Sixteen people have been charged in Bangladesh over the shocking murder of a teenager who was burned to death after reporting sexual harassment.
Nusrat...
Japan knife attack kills 2, injures 16 others at bus stop
A man carrying a knife in each hand and screaming "I will kill you!" attacked a group of schoolgirls and adults just outside Tokyo...
Sebastian Kurz, Austrian chancellor, loses confidence vote
Austria's parliament has voted to remove Chancellor Sebastian Kurz and his government from office in a special parliamentary session.
His previous coalition ally, the far-right...
Theresa May quits: UK set for new PM by end of July
(Excerpts from BBC) Theresa May has said she will quit as Conservative leader on 7 June, paving the way for a contest to decide...
India election results 2019: Narendra Modi secures landslide win
(BBC) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has secured another five-year term after winning a landslide general election victory.
Results so far show his Bharatiya Janata...
Jailed MPs attend Spain parliament opening
Five Catalan separatist politicians - currently on trial accused of rebellion - have taken their seats in the Spanish parliament under discreet police...
Australian finds A$100,000 gold nugget using metal detector
(BBC) An Australian man has unearthed a 1.4kg (49oz) gold nugget with a metal detector while wandering Western Australia's gold fields, say locals.
A shop...
Dog rescues baby buried alive in field in Thailand
(BBC) A dog in northern Thailand has rescued a newborn baby after it was buried alive, allegedly by its teenage mother.
The baby boy is...
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Agri. Ministry to intensify efforts to monitor market prices as holiday season approaches
In an ongoing effort to sensitize consumers about price trends in markets across Guyana, the Ministry of Agriculture through the New Guyana Marketing Corporation...
Minibus driver jailed for dangerous driving
A D’Edwards Village, West Bank Berbice, Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice) minibus driver who appeared in court on Tuesday was jailed for two months for dangerous...
Letter: Massive reforms needed in the auto insurance industry
Dear Editor,
It is time for the Government regulatory bodies to step in and rein in the insurance industry. On the one hand, while commercial...
Harris Paints opens new manufacturing plant, flagship store at BV
Harris Paints Guyana Limited has opened its new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility and flagship retail store at Beterverwagting, East Coast Demerara, marking a major milestone...
Brazilian miner stabs co-worker to death at ‘Honey Camp’
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
Police are investigating the alleged murder of Ovid James, a 37-year-old Miner from Mahdia Region #8, which...
ExxonMobil Guyana GSL T20: Pretorius, Hope lead GAW to opening victory
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Over 430 persons graduate from GT School of Nursing
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Mashramani 2025 poised to be bigger, better and electrifying
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Changes to Acquisition of Lands for Public Purposes Act will not infringe on citizens’...
Attorney General Anil Nandlall has explained that the government’s proposed amendments to the Acquisition of Lands for Public Purposes Act will not infringe on...
Photos necessary for $100k cash grant registration – Min. Singh
Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance and the Public Service, Dr Ashni Singh, has explained that the capturing...