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Wednesday, April 24, 2024

‘STAND TOGETHER’ – CARICOM Deputy SG urges Member States in wake of Brexit

With the world still reeling after the revolutionary withdrawal of the United Kingdom from one of the largest politico-economic blocs – the European Union,...

St. Kitts Gov’t denies claim of unauthorised stem cell project

Minister of State with responsibility for healthcare, Wendy Phipps has denied that a stem cell research project is being undertaken at a hospital in...

Amla, McCullum gear up for opening night

Trinbago Knight Riders duo Hashim Amla and Brendon McCullum are determined to hit the ground running as the Trinidad & Tobago-based side attempt to...

Brexit vote: Bitter exchanges in EU parliament debate

(BBC) The European parliament's first debate on the UK's vote to leave has been marked by bitter exchanges. A central figure in the Leave campaign,...

Rio 2016: Water thrown on Olympic flame in Brazil – man arrested

(BBC) A man has been arrested in Brazil after trying to put out the Olympic flame by throwing a bucket of water over it. The...

Jagdeo slams Govt’s move to conserve additional two million hectares of forest – says...

The productive sector is likely to suffer tremendously now that the Government plans to conserve an additional two million hectares of forest lands, former...

West Indies target final hurrah

Big Picture The Preview by Brydon Coverdale (ESPNCricinfo) And then there were two. This tri-series, played across three Caribbean countries - Guyana, St Kitts and Nevis,...

Hundreds rescued in deadly U.S. floods

According to a BBC report published today, hundreds of persons stranded by floods have been rescued in West Virginia, with the death toll now...

Caribbean Airlines on board as CPL’s official airline carrier

Caribbean Airlines is the official airline carrier for the Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL T20) 2016 and will be instrumental in connecting enthusiastic cricket...

Former Antiguan diplomat dies awaiting trial in UN bribery scandal

The former president of the United Nations General Assembly and Antigua and Barbuda’s permanent representative to the UN, John Ashe, has died before facing...

Recent Articles

Driver dies in car crash at Farm

A man identified as Derek Kissoon is now dead after he lost control of the motorcar he was driving and crashed into a trench...

Guyana Learning Channel to launch new game show: ‘Brainiacs’

After the resounding success of its educational game show, Whiz Kids, the Guyana Learning Channel is thrilled to announce the upcoming launch of its...

Letter: Did Justice Sandil Kissoon turn Industrial Relations upside down?

Dear Editor, High Court Justice Sandil Kissoon has been applauded by the PNCR party for declaring that the Guyana Teachers Union’s (GTU’s) strike was legal,...

Usain Bolt named ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Ambassador

ST JOHN’S, Antigua – The International Cricket Council (ICC) have announced Olympic legend Usain Bolt as an ambassador for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20...

There is no official title as “shadow minister” – Nandlall

Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall is making it clear that there is no official title as a “shadow minister” In this...

Over 240 properties being acquired by Govt for Gas-to-Energy, Harbour Bridge projects – AG

The Government of Guyana is in the process of acquiring over 200 private properties in order to facilitate the construction of the Gas-to-Energy (GtE)...

All secondary school students will soon receive textbooks from Govt – Manickchand

Having already fulfilled its promise of ensuring every primary school student receives textbooks from the government, focus is now on equipping all secondary-level pupils...

CDB President resigns with “immediate effect”

President of the Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Dr Hyginus 'Gene' Leon, has resigned with “immediate effect” from the regional financial institution. According to a...

Solar panels stolen from school in Bartica; businessman, security officer arrested

See full statement from Guyana Police Force:  Police in Regional Division #7 are investigating an alleged simple larceny that occurred between Friday, April 19, and...

Taxi drivers allegedly shot by vendor at Kitty Seawall

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  On April 17th, 2024, at about 23:00 hrs on the seawall near the Station in Kitty,...