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Brazil, Europe, China among front runners to finance Corentyne Bridge

…as Bouterse laments slothful cooperation progress The Brazilians, Europeans and Chinese are interested in financing the bridge across the Corentyne River. This revelation was made...

Cuba offers rum to pay off $276m Czech debt

(BBC) Cuba has come up with an unusual way to repay its multi-million dollar debt to the Czech Republic - bottles of its famous...

President Bouterse to visit Guyana tomorrow

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that His Excellency Désiré Delano Bouterse, President of the Republic of Suriname, will pay a one-day working visit...

‘Missing T&T woman’: I was having a time

Heather Barriteau, the woman at the centre of a fake abduction has confessed that she lied. “I was not abducted, I went on my free...

Brazil: Clashes as Senate approves 20-year austerity plan

(BBC) The Brazilian Senate has approved a controversial amendment to the constitution capping public spending for the next 20 years. The approval of the austerity...

Guyanese Travis Dowlin added to WICB selection panel

Former West Indies cricketer Travis Dowlin has been added to the selection panel of the West Indies Cricket Board and will begin official duties...

Jimmy Adams is new director of cricket; Pybus steps down — report

(CMC) Former West Indies batsman Jimmy Adams is the new director of cricket for the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB), according to regional media...

Rice from Guyana and Suriname to be released into Jamaica – Samuda

-as plastic probe continues (Jamaica Gleaner) Industry and Commerce Minister, Karl Samuda has announced that rice imported from Suriname and Guyana will be allowed to...

WICB pays glowing tribute to legend Lloyd on Golden Anniversary

(CMC) The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) on Tuesday paid glowing tribute to Clive Lloyd, the former West Indies captain for his 50 years...

Venezuela seizes 4.8 million toys

Venezuelan president called a 'Grinch' after government toy seizure Caracas, Venezuela (CNN)  Venezuelan officials have confiscated nearly 5 million toys from a toy distributor, accusing...

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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...

“There are challenges” – Pres Ali to Crabwood Creek residents on cane production

Issues of low cane production, proper compensation, and poor quality of cane were discussed with the Head of State, President Dr Irfaan Ali, recently...

Teens charged with murder of excavator operator

Nineteen-year-old Daniel Badley of Second Street, Mocha Arcadia EBD and Quamina Street, Beterverwagting ECD along with two juveniles were on Friday charged with the...

Teen busted with ammunition during roadblock exercise  

A teenager was taken into custody following the discovery of a magazine belonging to a Taurus pistol and a single live round of 9mm...

Man escapes from Police leaving behind ganja & cocaine

The police have launched a manhunt for a man who reportedly escaped from Police leaving behind 2239.2 grams of cannabis and 41.9 grams of...