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Pollard named to lead Bloem City Blazers

BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa (CMC) West Indies Twenty20 star Kieron Pollard has been named to lead Bloem City Blazers in South Africa's T20 Global League...

Mixed reaction as Jamaican mother charged for beating daughter with machete

The Jamaican teenager at the centre of a vicious beating that went viral on social media recently, is upset that her mother will face...

Brazil arrests Olympic committee chairman on Rio 2016 corruption charges

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) — Brazilian police today arrested the chairman of the country's Olympic Committee as part of a probe into alleged...

Bolt can inspire young, says Coe

(AFP) Jamaican track superstar Usain Bolt can play a key role in inspiring youngsters to get involved in athletics even though he has hung...

UN says eastern Caribbean hurricane recovery could cost $1b

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A senior UN official says the recovery of eastern Caribbean islands hardest hit by recent hurricanes could cost up to...

Embattled Venezuelan leader to meet with Russian counterpart

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — Embattled Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro will meet Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, the Kremlin said, as the South American...

US expels 15 Cuban diplomats following mysterious attacks

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States on Tuesday ordered the expulsion of 15 Cuban diplomats, accusing Havana of failing to protect US...

Earthquake rattles Southern C’bean islands

(CMC) An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.1 rattled several Caribbean islands on Monday, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage,...

Mother of two beaten to death in T&T

(Trinidad Express) A mother of two was beaten to death at her home in Gasparillo on Saturday night. A male relative has been arrested by...

UWI gets Aunt V’s body, family grants world’s oldest person’s wish

(Jamaica Observer) FALMOUTH, Trelawny — The body of late supercentenarian Violet Moss Brown has been donated to The University of the West Indies (UWI)...

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New ramp, dredging, road upgrades for fisherfolks at Ogle outfall

Fisherfolks operating at the Ogle Outfall on the East Coast of Demerara will benefit from a new ramp to bring their boats onshore and...

“Every single person must be employed” – Pres. Ali as Welding Certification programme rolled...

Employment has been guaranteed for Guyanese participating in a new welding programme being facilitated by the Guyana Government through the School of the Nations...

MMA-ADA receives $110M excavator to advance agricultural works

The Mahaica-Mahaicony Abary- Agricultural Development Authority (MMA-ADA) at Onverwagt, Region Five on Saturday received a $110 million Amphibious Excavator to aid in the efficient...

Nearly 5lbs of ganja found at La Grange

Police in Regional Division #3 have unearthed close to five pounds of marijuana in an abandoned workshop at La Grange, West Bank Demerara. The discovery...

Guyana to host regional Legal Conference on Criminal Justice Reform in July

See below for a statement on Guyana hosting the regional Legal Conference on Criminal Justice Reform in July: The Government of Guyana, through the Attorney General’s...

Guyana Energy Conference & Supply Chain Expo 2025 set for February 18-21

See below for a statement on the 2025 hosting of the Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo: The Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain...

Porter falls to death from Norton Street building after receiving electric shocks

A porter died on Friday morning after being electrocuted and falling from a three-story building on Norton Street in Georgetown. Dead is Bryan Hardilall of...

Teen dies after being stabbed at Belle West

A 19-year-old male died in the hospital on Friday - one day after he was stabbed multiple times by a man with whom he...

Duo charged for murder of security guard

Two men were charged and placed before the court for the murder of security guard, Paul Waterman, who was killed during a robbery back...

NRSC wants stricter penalties for repeat traffic offenders

Despite increased enforcement and educational efforts, National Road Safety Council (NRSC) Chairman Earl Lambert has expressed serious concerns over motorists’ continued violation of traffic...