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Priyanka Chopra attacked for ‘showing legs’ to India PM Modi

(BBC) Actress Priyanka Chopra's decision to wear a dress that showed her legs for a meeting with Indian PM Narendra Modi has been criticised...

Guyana Fashion Week set for November 6-13

Guyana Fashion Week 7 is around the corner and adrenaline is running high as designers, models, make-up artists, and hair stylists are expecting a...

U.S. actor Steven Seagal given Russian citizenship by Putin

U.S. actor Steven Seagal has been given Russian citizenship, the Kremlin says. President Vladimir Putin signed a decree to make the award to the martial...

Wham! star George Michael has died

 British pop star George Michael has died, according to Britain's Press Association (PA) news agency. The musician, who shot to fame with the 1980s...

Barbados’ pop princess Rihanna among Time Magazine’s Most Influential People on the internet

Barbados’ pop princess Rihanna has yet another jewel to add to her crown in the form of securing a place on Time Magazine’s 25...

‘Once in a lifetime find’: Dinosaur tail discovered trapped in amber

(CNN) The tail of a 99-million year old dinosaur has been found entombed in amber, an unprecedented discovery that has blown away scientists. Xing Lida,...

Arti Cameron completes reign as Miss Guyana World, continues to pursue career in medicine

Arti Cameron has recently completed her reign after two active years as Miss Guyana World 2011-2012, and now joins a growing elite list of...

Full-size Titanic replica being built in China

(BBC) A full-size replica of the Belfast-built Titanic is to become the top attraction at a Chinese theme park. Construction of the 269m long ship,...

‘Rupununi Splendor’ on full display at Lethem Mash

A kaleidoscopic riot of colours of rich, bright costumes transformed the streets of Lethem, Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo (Region Nine) into a vibrant spectacle on...

Durban Park to become major public venue

President David Granger and Minister of State Joseph Harmon, this afternoon, made a brief stop at Durban Park, where work is on-going to transform...

Recent Articles

CARICOM Chair underscores need for region to remain a zone of peace after Ecuador’s...

Chairman of CARICOM, President Dr Irfaan Ali, today, attended an emergency meeting of the Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Community...

President challenges local banking sector to seek out regional investment opportunities

Guyana’s banking sector needs to be proactive in seeking out investment opportunities locally and abroad to help expand the economy. This sentiment was expressed by...

Letter: The neglect of agriculture in Guyana under the APNU/AFC

Dear Editor, The agriculture industry in Guyana has seen a significant decline under the governance of the APNU/AFC government, from 2015 to 2020. Various sectors...

Over 1500 jobs to be created as gold mining activities progress at Oko

The Guyana Government recently accepted the terms of scope for the environmental and social impact assessment on the Oko West project, allowing the Canadian...

Edghill warns contractor of liquidated damages amid $78.4M bridge project delay

The $78.4 million Belle Vue, Region Three bridge is yet to be completed and now the contractor faces the threat of liquidated damages due...

PME “inconclusive” on cause of death of soldier at Tacama

A postmortem examination conducted on the body of Corporal Leroy Thom was unable to provide the man's grieving family with answers regarding his sudden...

“Laidback” culture among university students must change as Guyana moves to free tertiary education...

The culture among university-level students to not join the workforce must change, President Dr Irfaan Ali has asserted. This is especially important as the government...

Access bridges at Canals Number 1 & 2 to be completed in May

Contractors are under pressure to complete construction on two crucial access bridges at Canal Numbers One and Two in Region Three by the end...

MoE orders transfers, suspension & counselling after assault at Queenstown Secondary School

  See full statement from the Ministry of Education: (April 16, 2024) - The Ministry of Education on Monday concluded the investigation into the physical assault...

Guyana supports calls for 2nd Int’l Decade for People of African Descent

Guyana has supported calls for a second International Decade for People of African Descent. This position was confirmed by Minister of Tourism, Industry and...