Bird smuggler caught at JFK with bag full of Guyanese Towa Towas
A Guyanese man was arrested at New York's JFK Airport for trying to smuggle 20 live finches (Towa Towas ) into the country in...
Trump sacks Tillerson as secretary of state
BBC- US President Donald Trump has sacked Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, replacing him with the director of the CIA, Mike Pompeo.
Thanking Mr Tillerson...
Outrage as Ugandan MP says ‘beat your wife’
A Ugandan MP has been told to apologise to victims of domestic violence after saying men should "beat" their wives.
Onesimus Twinamasiko said on Ugandan...
China approves removal of term limits for its leader
The constitutional changes were passed by China's annual sitting of the National People's Congress on Sunday.
The vote was widely regarded as a rubber-stamping exercise....
Cuban vote begins end of Castro era
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) — Cuba on Sunday designates the 605 members of its National Assembly, an electoral process without surprise since there are as...
Trump Kim talks: US surprised at ‘dramatic’ North Korea shift
The US has expressed surprise at the "dramatic" shift in stance by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un that has seen President Donald Trump agree...
France to ‘name and shame’ companies that pay women less
PARIS, France (AFP) — French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday marked International Women's Day with a pledge to "name and shame" companies that pay...
Sri Lanka blocks Facebook, social media, amid riots
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AFP) — Sri Lanka on Wednesday blocked access to Facebook and suspended internet services in a troubled central district after police...
Oldest message in a bottle found on Western Australia beach
(BBC) A Perth family has found the world's oldest known message in a bottle, almost 132 years after it was thrown into the sea,...
Sri Lanka declares state of emergency after Buddhist-Muslim clash
COLOMBO, (Reuters) – Sri Lanka declared a nationwide state of emergency for 10 days today to stop the spread of communal violence, a government spokesman said, after clashes...
Recent Articles
Man found dead in car on Heroes Highway
Police ranks from Regional Division #4B today discovered the body of a male in a motorcar along the Heroes Highway, East Bank Demerara.
Based on...
WCD labourer busted with ganja
A 30-year-old labourer has been arrested after police found a quantity of marijuana at his Best Village, West Coast Demerara home.
The discovery was made...
Pensioner killed on EBD roadway
A pensioner was killed Saturday night on the East Bank Demerara Public Road after a motorcar crashed into his electric bike.
Dead is 81-year-old Donovan...
Helicopter carrying Iran’s President Raisi crashes, search under way
DUBAI, May 19 (Reuters) - A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his foreign minister crashed on Sunday as it was crossing mountain...
New ramp, dredging, road upgrades for fisherfolks at Ogle outfall
Fisherfolks operating at the Ogle Outfall on the East Coast of Demerara will benefit from a new ramp to bring their boats onshore and...
“Every single person must be employed” – Pres. Ali as Welding Certification programme rolled...
Employment has been guaranteed for Guyanese participating in a new welding programme being facilitated by the Guyana Government through the School of the Nations...
MMA-ADA receives $110M excavator to advance agricultural works
The Mahaica-Mahaicony Abary- Agricultural Development Authority (MMA-ADA) at Onverwagt, Region Five on Saturday received a $110 million Amphibious Excavator to aid in the efficient...
Nearly 5lbs of ganja found at La Grange
Police in Regional Division #3 have unearthed close to five pounds of marijuana in an abandoned workshop at La Grange, West Bank Demerara.
The discovery...
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...