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Philippines church bomb attack kills 20

Two bombs at a Roman Catholic cathedral in southern Philippines have killed 20 people and injured dozens more, local officials say. The first blast happened...

Trump wounded by border wall retreat in deal to end shutdown

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump, who famously vowed to negotiate big deals in the White House, came out of a government shutdown battle...

Venezuela crisis: Maduro given ultimatum by European leaders

BBC- Spain, Germany, France and the UK have warned Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro that he must call elections within eight days - or they...

Facebook to integrate WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger

(BBC) Facebook plans to integrate its messaging services on Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger. While all three will remain stand-alone apps, at a much deeper...

Flights halted into New York airport due to US shutdown

Flights have been halted into New York's LaGuardia Airport due to shortages of air traffic control staff, the US Federal Aviation Administration says. A US...

Man kills, cuts up and flushes friend down toilet in India

MUMBAI, India (AFP) — A man in India accused of murdering his friend, chopping up his body and flushing the parts down the toilet...

Juan Guaidó: US backs opposition as Venezuela president

BBC- US President Donald Trump has said he recognises Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó as interim president. Tens of thousands of Venezuelans are taking to...

Ronaldo accepts €18.8m deal over tax evasion

Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has cut a deal with a court in Madrid over tax evasion charges, accepting an €18.8m (£16.6m) fine. A huge media...

Singer Chris Brown detained in Paris over rape claim

PARIS, France (AFP) -- American R&B star Chris Brown is being questioned by police in Paris after being accused of rape, sources close to...

‘Imperative’ to resolve Brexit uncertainty ‘immediately’ — IMF

DAVOS, Switzerland (AFP) — The International Monetary Fund said Monday it was "imperative" to resolve the uncertainty surrounding how Britain will leave the European...

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Guyana’s Ambassador to Brazil presents Letters of Credence to President Lula DaSilva

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana to Brazil Dr. Compton Bourne on November 14, 2024, presented his Letters of Credence...

$688.8M Brigadier Gary Beaton aerodrome commissioned

The $688.8 million Brigadier Gary Beaton Aerodrome, Eteringbang, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) was today commissioned by President Dr Irfaan Ali and other officials. The all-weather 24-hour...

CWI launches innovative training program in Tasmania

In a groundbreaking initiative to develop the next generation of West Indies women’s cricket stars, Cricket West Indies (CWI) has launched a new player...

Berbice minibus driver jailed for dangerous driving

Minibus driver Orlando Trim of D’Edward Village, West Coast Berbice appeared on Tuesday before Blairmont Magistrate Ravindra Mohabeer charged with the following traffic-related violations:...

$100M defamation lawsuit: Nandlall dismisses political fallout from Melly Mel allegations

…challenges her to prove claims in court Attorney General Anil Nandlall, SC, is brushing aside contentions that the controversy surrounding US-based Guyanese Melissa Atwell, popularly...

Only High Court has exclusive jurisdiction to determine whether an election has been lawfully...

See full statement below:  The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is once again faced with the challenge of frequently repeated disinformation being peddled in the public...

GDF Coast Guards found 99kg of ganja during patrol in Demerara River   

Members of the Guyana Defense Force (GDF) Coast Guard who were on patrol duty in the Demerara River aboard the Metal Shark vessel intercepted...

National Assembly approves $30.5B for $100,000 cash grant

The National Assembly has approved $30.5 billion for the $100,000 cash grant initiative that was announced by Government. This was part of two financial...

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...