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...
Shannon Gabriel charged by ICC after apparent homophobic remark
Shannon Gabriel, the West Indies fast bowler, has been charged with an ICC Code of Conduct breach after making an apparently homophobic remark in...
England complete big win over West Indies
England claimed a consolation 232-run victory over West Indies despite Roston Chase's unbeaten 102 on the fourth day of the final Test in St...
Teen charged for killing drinking partner
A drinking spree, which turned deadly last week saw a teenager being remanded to jail after he was charged with the capital offence of...
Major catastrophe averted at GRA
Staff and persons conducting business at the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) Headquarters, Camp Street, Georgetown were evacuated out of the building following a small...
Cops destroy several fields of cannabis cultivation at Hururu Backdam; 1 in custody
Ranks of the Guyana Police Force, on Monday, during a four-hour eradication operation in the Berbice River, destroyed several fields of cannabis cultivation with...
CARICOM reiterates call for peaceful solution to Venezuela crisis
(CMC) – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries Monday reiterated the need for a peaceful solution to the ongoing crisis in Venezuela even as they said...
Gabriel ‘might regret’ on-field comments
Joe Root, England's captain, has been praised by Stonewall, the UK equality charity, after appearing to challenge a discriminatory remark from Shannon Gabriel, the...
Family decries slothfulness of police in fatal hit and run investigations
Three weeks have passed since 21-year-old Brian Basdeo was struck down and killed in a hit and run on the Soesdyke/Linden Highway and the...
Guyanese woman among Venezuela nationals arrested at bars in Trinidad
A Guyanese woman and several Venezuelan nationals were detained by Trinidad police at bars on Friday over the past weekend.
According to a report...
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U.S. Southern Command Director visits Guyana
U.S. Marine Corps Major General (MajGen) Julie Nethercot, U.S. Southern Command Strategy, Policy, and Plans Director, visited Guyana May 6-8.
The Strategy, Policy, and Plans...
“We’re coming on tonight” – GPL CEO on power ship’s connection to grid
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Guyana Power and Light Inc., Kesh Nandlall, has assured that the power ship will be operationalised during the...
Guyanese delegation tours Lindsayca-CH4 facilities in Houston
A delegation of more than 50 Guyanese attending the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, Texas, on Tuesday toured the facilities of US-based consortium, Lindsayca-CH4...
New DHB: Govt issues eviction notices to Peter’s Hall residents after land acquisition talks...
The Guyana Government has issued eviction notices to over a dozen residents of Peter’s Hall on the East Bank of Demerara (EBD) after negotiations...
Giftland’s FoodMaxx Supermarket officially announces Massy Stores takeover
The Giftland Mall today announced that Massy Stores will soon be taking over its FoodMaxx Supermarket, which had been operating for the past six...
Applications Open for 2025 YLAI Professional Fellows Program
The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce the opening of the application period for the Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Professional Fellows...
Education Ministry writes GTU on planned strike
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On Tuesday, May 7, 2024, Ms. Shanielle Hoosein-Outar, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education acknowledged...
60 Reg. 3 residents to benefit from skills training programme
Some 60 eager residents, soon-to-be beneficiaries on Tuesday gathered at the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) building in Region Three for the launch of a...
ICT Roadshow kickstarts in Linden
To raise awareness about the latest information and communications technologies and how they can benefit businesses, individuals, and communities, the Industry and Innovation Unit...
Dr Bharrat Jagdeo unanimously re-elected as PPP General Secretary
See full statement from the Peoples Progressive Party:
The newly constituted Central Committee of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) convened its first meeting today, May...