Data on up to 87M Facebook users shared with UK firm
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Personal data on as many as 87 million Facebook users was improperly shared with British political consultancy Cambridge Analytica,...
Indian woman fights off tiger with stick
(BBC) young Indian woman was lucky to survive, doctors say, after she fought off a tiger which attacked her goat.
Rupali Meshram, 23, said when...
States, cities sue US over census citizenship question
NEW YORK, United States (AP) — Seventeen states, the District of Columbia and six cities sued the US government Tuesday, saying the addition of...
South Africa to give state burial to Winnie Mandela
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa-Nelson Mandela's ex-wife Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, an anti-apartheid activist in her own right whose reputation was sullied by scandal, has died. She was...
Daca Dreamers: Trump vents anger on immigrant programme
US President Donald Trump has reasserted his opposition to legalising the status of hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants brought to the United States...
Hotel collapses in India killing 10
A four storey hotel in Central India collapsed on Saturday night killing 10 people and leaving three severely injured.
The Associated Press reported that rescuers...
California judge rules that coffee needs cancer warnings
LOS ANGELES, United States (AP) — A Los Angeles judge has ruled that California law requires coffee companies to carry an ominous cancer warning...
UN chief warns of return to Cold-War-like tensions
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday warned of a return to Cold War-like tensions between the United States...
Guyanese among 271 immigrants arrested in the United States
The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency says its Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) officers have arrested "271 aliens as part of...
Venezuela jailbreak attempt sparks blaze, 68 dead
CARACAS, Venezuela - A fire allegedly set during an attempted jailbreak from Venezuelan police holding cells killed 68 people on Wednesday, the country's top...
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U.S. Southern Command Director visits Guyana
U.S. Marine Corps Major General (MajGen) Julie Nethercot, U.S. Southern Command Strategy, Policy, and Plans Director, visited Guyana May 6-8.
The Strategy, Policy, and Plans...
“We’re coming on tonight” – GPL CEO on power ship’s connection to grid
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Guyana Power and Light Inc., Kesh Nandlall, has assured that the power ship will be operationalised during the...
Guyanese delegation tours Lindsayca-CH4 facilities in Houston
A delegation of more than 50 Guyanese attending the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, Texas, on Tuesday toured the facilities of US-based consortium, Lindsayca-CH4...
New DHB: Govt issues eviction notices to Peter’s Hall residents after land acquisition talks...
The Guyana Government has issued eviction notices to over a dozen residents of Peter’s Hall on the East Bank of Demerara (EBD) after negotiations...
Giftland’s FoodMaxx Supermarket officially announces Massy Stores takeover
The Giftland Mall today announced that Massy Stores will soon be taking over its FoodMaxx Supermarket, which had been operating for the past six...
Applications Open for 2025 YLAI Professional Fellows Program
The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce the opening of the application period for the Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Professional Fellows...
Education Ministry writes GTU on planned strike
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On Tuesday, May 7, 2024, Ms. Shanielle Hoosein-Outar, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education acknowledged...
60 Reg. 3 residents to benefit from skills training programme
Some 60 eager residents, soon-to-be beneficiaries on Tuesday gathered at the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) building in Region Three for the launch of a...
ICT Roadshow kickstarts in Linden
To raise awareness about the latest information and communications technologies and how they can benefit businesses, individuals, and communities, the Industry and Innovation Unit...
Dr Bharrat Jagdeo unanimously re-elected as PPP General Secretary
See full statement from the Peoples Progressive Party:
The newly constituted Central Committee of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) convened its first meeting today, May...