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North Korea preparing more missile launches, says South

South Korea says it has seen indications that the North is preparing more missile launches, possibly an intercontinental ballistic missile. It said it was strengthening...

‘Growing Pains’ actor Alan Thicke dead at age 69

(AP) A publicist says Alan Thicke, who played the likable father on the sitcom "Growing Pains", has died at age 69. Carleen Donovan, who is...

Miss Venezuela Gabriela Isler wins Miss Universe 2013

- Neighboring pageant giant, Venezuela has copped yet another Miss Universe Title.  Miss Venezuela Gabriela Isler, managed to wow the crowd and judges...

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,...

US gymnastics head to apologise in Congress for sex abuse disgrace

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The head of the US gymnastics governing body will appear before Congress Wednesday to apologise to hundreds of female...

Argentina stolen baby reunited with relatives 40 years on

(BBC)  A woman taken from her mother as a newborn in Argentina has been reunited with her relatives by campaign group Grandmothers of the...

US Journalist beheaded by Islamist Militants

  - The Islamic State militant group has released a video online purporting to show the killing of a US journalist. The victim was...

Ford recalls 1.2 million vehicles in US over suspension fault

(BBC) Ford is recalling 1.2 million sport utility vehicles in the US over suspension issues that the car giant said could affect steering. The recall,...

Venezuela crisis: Guaidó banned from office for 15 years

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó will be barred from holding further public office for 15 years, the maximum allowed by law, the state...

Powell & Smith preview Hero CPL Playoff 1 on Wednesday

The Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) has reached the knockout stages and the four teams that have qualified now head to St Kitts &...

Recent Articles

Solar panels stolen from school in Bartica; businessman, security officer arrested

See full statement from Guyana Police Force:  Police in Regional Division #7 are investigating an alleged simple larceny that occurred between Friday, April 19, and...

Taxi drivers allegedly shot by vendor at Kitty Seawall

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  On April 17th, 2024, at about 23:00 hrs on the seawall near the Station in Kitty,...

Authorities still awaiting lab results on Berbice children who died last week

Authorities are still awaiting the results of lab tests conducted on samples taken from three Berbice children who died under unknown or unclear circumstances. These...

Over 2800 dengue cases recorded for the year so far

Guyana has already recorded over 2800 dengue cases for 2024, advisor to the Ministry of Health, Dr Leslie Ramsammy has revealed. Specifically, a total of...

Govt, CARICOM working for solution to Haitian crisis– President Ali

President Dr Irfaan Ali has reminded the region that the Guyana government and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) continue to direct stringent efforts to the...

Edghill engages speedboat operators on unauthorised fare increases, other concerns

Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, this morning met with boat operators that ply the Bartica and Supenaam route to address unauthorised fare...

Taxi driver busted with 22kg of ganja

A 53-year-old taxi driver was taken into custody following the interception of 22 kilograms of cannabis in his motorcar on Sunday last at High...

Over G$110M raised for the Palestinians following appeal during Ramadan 2024

The Central Islamic Organisation of Guyana (CIOG), the Muslim Youth Organisation of Guyana, (MYO) and The Guyana Islamic Trust (GIT), are pleased to announce...

Letter: Unless PPC is given authority, it cannot cancel any contracts

Dear Editor, The Public Procurement Commission’s publication of the report has sparked a deluge of commentaries from politicians, media personalities, and social media commentators. Based...

Guyanese scholar Dr Vivian Rambihar inducted into Walk of Fame

Dr. Vivian Rambihar, a globally renowned Toronto cardiologist, Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto, author and global community activist for close to...