Minister Hughes urges Caribbean broadcasters to place stronger focus on content
Leading regional electronic media houses are taking a strong position on the need for clear policy and regulatory approaches to ensure the financial viability...
CPL 2017: Sangakkara sees pressure as good motivator
(Jamaica Observer) Jamaica Tallawahs captain Kumar Sangakkara is relishing the challenge of meeting the expectations of local fans, as the team aims to repeat...
Jamaican pastor accused of impregnating 12-y-o agrees to DNA test
(Jamaica Observer) The Kingston pastor accused of raping and impregnating his ex-lover's 12-year-old daughter has consented to undergo a DNA test to prove his...
Brazil opens vast Amazon reserve to mining
(BBC) Brazil's government has abolished a vast national reserve in the Amazon to open up the area to mining.
The area, covering 46,000 sq km...
Pence vows US will not allow ‘collapse of Venezuela’
MIAMI, United States (AFP) — US Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday vowed the US would not allow "the collapse of Venezuela," saying such...
‘We have been very honest’ – Windies’ coach
Stuart Law, West Indies' head coach, has backed his players to give a better account of themselves in the second Investec Test, after their...
CARICOM countries urged to treat fleeing Venezuelan nationals with compassion
(CMC) Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries are being urged to re-consider treating Venezuelan nationals fleeing the political situation in their country as illegal immigrants and...
Bangladesh’s tour of West Indies likely to be postponed
Bangladesh's tour of the West Indies, scheduled for February next year, is likely to be pushed to July. A change, if any, will be...
Jamaican pastor accused of raping minor granted $1.5m bail
(Jamaica Observer) The Kingston, Jamaica pastor who was recently arrested following allegations that he had sex with a 12-year-old girl before impregnating her, was...
Ambrose slams ‘pathetic’ West Indies
LONDON, England (AFP) – Curtly Ambrose labelled the current West Indies side “embarrassing” and “pathetic” after their humiliating innings defeat by England in the...
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Police investigating alleged bomb threat at St Rose’s High School
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
On May 2, 2024, at 13:45hrs, an alleged bomb threat was made to St. Roses High School...
Govt to seek over US$180M in supplementary funding for GPL
Government will soon approach the National Assembly for US$180M- US$250M in supplementary funding for the Guyana Power and Light (GPL).
This sum will be used...
4 persons robbed of cash & jewellery after returning home from concert
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
On May 02, at about 03:15 hours, at Lot 184 Durban Backlands, Georgetown, four (4) persons were...
Grove man dies after being struck down by speeding cop
A pedestrian was last evening struck down and killed by a vehicle driven by a policeman, along the Farm Public Road, East Bank Demerara...
Jamaican Information Minister “impressed” with Guyana’s media landscape
Jamaica’s Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information, Robert Nesta Morgan on Thursday said he is “very impressed” with...
Govt awards 150 mining blocks; more areas to be allotted in coming months
See full statement from the Ministry of Natural Resources:
Emanating from a commitment H.E. President Mohamed Irfaan Ali made to the mining stakeholders, on Friday...
Over 90 persons vying for seat on PPP’s 35-member Central Executive Committee
A total of ninety-three persons are vying to be a part of the People’s Progressive Party’s (PPP) Central Executive Committee at this weekend’s Congress.
The...
Guyana must recognise rapidly evolving work culture – GAWU on reduced hours, days
The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) has pointed out that the global movement to reduce working hours and days without compromising conditions...
Pupils expressed confidence, readiness for NGSA 2024
A total of 15, 488 pupils are writing this year’s National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) on May 2 and 3.
The pupils are being tested...
4 homeless after unattended stove goes up in flames
A mother and her three children are now homeless after their Number 60 Village, Corentyne, Berbice home went up in flames.
The woman had to...