US state passes strict abortion ban, even in rape cases
(CNN) Alabama sent the most restrictive abortion bill in the country to the governor's desk Tuesday night, with the state's Senate passing legislation that...
German crossbow deaths police find more bodies
German police probing the deaths of three people shot with crossbow arrows in a Bavarian hotel have found two more female bodies in a...
China hits back in trade war with US
(BBC) China has said it will impose tariffs on $60bn (£46bn) of US goods from 1 June, extending a bilateral trade war.
The move comes...
Venezuela crisis: Opposition lawmakers take refuge in embassies
(BBC) Three Venezuelan opposition members of parliament have taken shelter in foreign embassies after losing their congressional immunity.
They are among 10 lawmakers stripped of...
Royal baby: Duke and Duchess of Sussex name son Archie
(BBC) The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have named their newborn son Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor.
Introducing him to the cameras earlier in the day, Meghan...
Meghan Markle has given birth to bouncing baby boy
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have welcomed a bouncing baby boy on May 6, marking their first child together. The newborn is seventh in...
Congo Ebola deaths pass 1,000
The death toll from the Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo has passed 1,000, the health ministry says.
DRC's Ebola outbreak began...
Cyclone Fani: Indians shelter from cyclone’s onslaught
A powerful cyclone has slammed into India's eastern coastline, bringing torrential rains and winds of up to 200 km/h (125mph).
Cyclone Fani, one of...
Mozambique cyclone: Death toll rises as storm blocks aid
The death toll in cyclone-hit northern Mozambique has risen to 38, officials say, as aid workers struggle to reach the worst-affected areas.
Cyclone Kenneth struck...
Sri Lanka bombings ringleader died in hotel attack
The alleged ringleader behind Sri Lanka's Easter Sunday bombings was killed in the attacks, President Maithripala Sirisena said.
Sirisena said Zahran Hashim, a radical preacher,...
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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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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...