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Massive increases in trade between Africa and the Caribbean possible – President Ali

— Credits Africa for fearless leadership and enormous natural wealth Accra, Ghana (January 27, 2024) His Excellency President Dr Irfaan Ali emphasised the opportunities that exist for...

Passengers on 2018 flight to Toronto that crashed in Guyana reach class-action settlement

Passengers onboard a flight to Toronto that crashed in Guyana in 2018 have agreed to a $5 million settlement after filing a class-action lawsuit...

India to partner with Guyana in crude oil refinery, other areas

India is expected to partner with Guyana in critical areas in the oil and gas sector, including refining crude oil, as the Prime Minister...

Massive earthquake hits western Japan, triggering tsunami warnings

(CNN) A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck western Japan on Monday afternoon, collapsing buildings, causing fires and triggering tsunami alerts as far away as eastern...

JN.1: What to know about the new Covid variant surging in the US

A new coronavirus variant is making the rounds in headlines this week: the JN.1 subvariant. From 30 October to 5 November, the JN.1 subvariant was...

Russia calls for ‘peaceful solution’ to Venezuela/Guyana border controversy

The United Nations Security Council met behind closed doors Friday on the fast-escalating row between South American neighbors Venezuela and Guyana over a...

Caricom-Saudi Summit: C’bean countries benefit from US$2.5B for development projects

The recently concluded Caricom-Saudi Summit has seen several countries in the Caribbean walking away with financing for development projects in a number of sectors. This...

Guyana, Japan for closer ties as consultation on UN Security Council take place

Guyana and Japan have pledged to work together on a number of global security challenges as non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council. Policy...

Guyana and US hold technical talks on UN Security Council matters

Guyana held a technical consultation with United Nations Security Council (UNSC) members on Friday as it prepares to assume its non-permanent seat on the...

Chevron to buy Hess Corp for $53 billion in all-stock deal

Oct 23 (Reuters) - Chevron (CVX.N) said on Monday it agreed to buy Hess (HES.N) for $53 billion in stock, the second proposed mega-merger among the biggest U.S....

Recent Articles

Man wanted by Interpol arrested at Main Street Nightclub

Vitesh Jamnapersad Guptar, a businessman who was wanted by Interpol was arrested on Thursday at a popular nightclub along Main Street, Georgetown. A senior Police...

Chinese Landing urges gov’t to swiftly implement IACHR’s recommendations

The Chinese Landing Village Council has called on the government to swiftly implement the recommendations of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights in Precautionary...

U.S, Guyana deepen law enforcement, security cooperation with US$300,000 funding

U.S. Ambassador, Nicole D. Theriot and Home Affairs Minister, Robeson Benn on Monday formalised a U.S. donation of funding and capacity-building opportunities as a...

Chinese-owned supermarkets urged to implement systems to safeguard businesses

In the wake of a fatal robbery at a supermarket in Eteringbang Landing, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), where a Chinese national was brutally killed and...

1 dead, 1 critical in Corentyne hit and run

One person is now dead and another is critical after being struck off a motorcycle on Sunday at Number 64 Village, Corentyne, Berbice. Dead is...

2 critical following 2-vehicle smash-up along Lethem-Linden trail

Two persons are critically injured following a two-vehicle collision along the Lethem-Linden trail on Sunday. The identities of those injured were not immediately available,...

Piling phase for US$260M new Demerara Bridge to wrap up in 3-4 months

– presently stands at 38% complete As the December 2024 deadline inches closer for the completion of the US$260 million Demerara River Bridge, the piling...

CWI CG United Women’s T20 Blaze: Guyana beat T&T by 7 wickets

Guyanese Women's spinner Plaffiana Millington captured 4 wickets to help Guyana beat Trinidad and Tobago by 7 wickets when action in the CG United...

UPDATE: Akeem Wong fatally shot after charging at officers with cutlass – Police

See below for a statement from the Guyana Police Force on the fatal shooting of prison escapee and double murder accused Akeem Wong during...

Breaking News: Prison Escapee Akeem Wong shot dead

Prison Escapee Akeem Wong was shot dead this afternoon by ranks of the Joint Services, a senior police source has confirmed. Details surrounding the incident...