Bomb kills 34 soldiers in Kashmir military convoy
At least 34 Indian paramilitary soldiers have been killed in a bomb attack by militants on their convoy in Indian-administered Kashmir.
Police told the BBC...
Maria Ressa: Head of Philippines news site Rappler arrested
(BBC) The CEO of Rappler, a news website critical of the government in the Philippines, has been arrested at its headquarters in Manila.
Maria Ressa...
Missing Kenyan activist found dead
The BBC reported that missing Kenyan activist Caroline Mwatha has been found dead.
Mwatha worked for the Dandora Community Justice Centre (DCDJ), documenting extra-judicial police...
At least 99 dead after consuming toxic alcohol in India
NEW DELHI, India (AFP) — At least 99 people have died and scores have been hospitalised in northern India after drinking toxic alcohol, triggering...
New US shutdown looms as border talks stall ahead of deadline
(BBC) US congressional talks over a border security deal have stalled, raising the chances of another government shutdown.
Negotiators were hoping for a deal by...
No-deal Brexit ‘could cost 600,000 jobs worldwide’ — study
(Reprinted from AFP)
A British departure from the European Union without a deal could put 600,000 jobs around the world at risk, with Germany...
Young players die in fire at top Rio club
(BBC) A fire has engulfed a dormitory at the youth team training centre of one of Brazil's biggest football clubs, killing 10 people.
Six of...
South Africa Gloria coal mine explosion ‘kills six’
Six people have been killed by a gas explosion in an abandoned coal mine in South Africa, the national broadcaster has reported.
About 20 others...
Pope admits clerical abuse of nuns including sexual slavery
(BBC) Pope Francis has admitted that clerics have sexually abused nuns, and in one case they were kept as sex slaves.
He said in that...
Venezuela crisis: European states recognise Guaidó as president
(BBC) The UK, France, Germany, Spain and other European countries have officially recognised opposition leader Juan Guaidó as interim president of Venezuela.
It comes after...
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Fire destroys Linden house
See full statement from the Guyana Fire Service:
A fire caused extensive damage to a wooden and concrete two-story building at Lot 9, Second Alley,...
Record night for Global Super League opener
The opening match of the ExxonMobil Global Super League (GSL) saw a record 4.2million combined broadcast and digital viewership for the first game of...
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
Fireworks illuminated the tapestry of the night sky above Providence, East Bank Demerara on Tuesday evening, as four teams lined up in the middle,...
Over 430 persons graduate from GT School of Nursing
The Ministry of Health’s Georgetown School of Nursing on Tuesday hosted its 33rd Biennial Graduation Ceremony, celebrating the institution’s largest cohort of graduates since...
Mashramani 2025 poised to be bigger, better and electrifying
Mashramani 2025, which was officially launched on Tuesday, is expected to be the largest and most electrifying Mash in Guyana’s history, highlighting Guyana’s diverse...