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Another Shanique Myrie case on Barbados’ hands? …officials investigate

The Barbados Immigration Department is investigating a complaint by a Jamaican woman who said she and her 14-month-old son were mistreated by immigration officers...

Historic commercial flight from US to Cuba set to take off

FLORIDA, United States (AP) — The first commercial flight between the United States and Cuba in more than a half century is scheduled to...

‘I loved the son I killed’ …T&T dad grieves for the boy...

(Trinidad Express) Four months after burying the abusive son he killed in self-defence, Krishna Sieunarine says he should have been the one who died. At...

World Bank’s IFC appoints new Head for English-speaking Caribbean

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has announced the appointment of Judith Green as Head of its operations...

T&T cops probing discovery of two nude bodies

(Trinidad Guardian) The bodies of two decomposing men were discovered yesterday morning at Invaders Bay, off the Audrey Jeffers Highway. One of the men was...

Jamaican woman cites shoddy treatment by Barbadian officials at airport

(Reprinted from Jamaica Observer) There is yet another negative report pointed at Barbados’ immigration officers at the Grantley Adams International Airport. Sonya King recounted what she...

Brazil’s Rousseff fights for survival at trial

Brazil's suspended President Dilma Rousseff has defended her record during her impeachment trial in the Senate. She is accused of illegally manipulating the budget to...

T&T woman dies in chopping attack at home

(Trinidad Express) Police said Apphia Jenelle Quamina, 30, of 4th Street, Gentian Park West, Edinburgh South, Chaguanas, was at home doing laundry on Saturday...

T&T scholar says education critical to development of Guyana’s oil and gas sector

Scores of persons packed the Savannah Suite of the Pegasus Hotel, Georgetown, to capacity on Thursday at a public lecture on, ‘The importance of...

New captain leads powerful T20 army against India

(CMC) — Newly appointed captain Carlos Brathwaite leads a powerful West Indies team against India in two Twenty20 Internationals in South Florida (T20Is) this...

Recent Articles

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...

CH&PA remains committed to providing affordable housing to citizens but reiterates squatting is illegal...

The Housing and Water Ministry, through the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) on Friday stated that it remains committed to peaceful resolution as...

Onverwagt prawns project to yield an estimated $48M per crop

The prawns project being developed at Onverwagt, Region Five is poised to produce 12 tonnes of Vannamei prawns per crop, with each tonne expected...

AFC to hold 8th biannual conference on June 29

FULL STATEMENT: The Alliance For Change (AFC) is pleased to announce its 8th Biannual Conference, which will be held on June 29, 2024, in Georgetown....

GTU not serious about conciliation following series of demands – AG

…says Union using teachers to push other agenda In light of the recent ultimatum issued by the Guyana Teachers’ Union concerning the 20 per cent...

$117M owed in traffic tickets’ payments

…237 drivers fined $18M for drunk driving Drivers in Guyana face a staggering bill of $117 million owed to the Guyana Police Force following a...

“There will be reciprocity” – VP warns countries restricting Guyana’s commodities

Imports from any country that prevents Guyana’s commodities from entering its market will face similar restrictions when its exports are entering Guyana. This is according...

Venezuela Border Controversy: Guyana notifies allies of Venezuela’s threatening posture at border

Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo informed media practitioners on Thursday afternoon that the Government of Guyana has informed all relevant international bodies, allies, and other...