Gatlin guns for Bolt one last time
(AFP) Justin Gatlin has become increasingly irritated at being labelled the dope cheat contrasting with Usain Bolt's superhero image in the sprinting world, but...
Trump backs moves to give English-speakers priority for US residency
(AFP) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday threw his weight behind efforts to give English-speakers priority for US residency cards and halving the number...
Trump signs Russia sanctions bill into law: White House
Roberta Rampton and Patricia Zengerle
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump has signed into law new sanctions against Russia that were passed overwhelmingly by...
US imposes sanctions on ‘dictator’ Maduro
(AFP) The United States on Monday branded Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro a "dictator" threatening his country's democracy and imposed sanctions targeting any assets he...
Ronaldo appears in court over tax evasion claims
(AFP) Football megastar Cristiano Ronaldo appeared in court near Madrid on Monday accused of evading millions of euros in taxes, the latest player to...
Girl raped twice in one night at UK railway station
(CNN) A manhunt is underway in Birmingham, England after a 15-year-old girl was raped twice in a single night by different attackers, police say.
The girl...
Exxon profit nearly doubles, but falls short of expectations
(Reuters) Exxon Mobil Corp, the world’s largest publicly traded oil producer, said today its quarterly profit nearly doubled on surging margins at its operations outside...
Charlie Gard parents announce death of ‘beautiful boy’
(BBC) Charlie Gard, the baby at the centre of a legal row over his treatment, has died, a family spokesman has confirmed.
The 11-month-old was...
Track and Field News forecasts nine medals for Jamaica in London
Well-respected American track and field publication, Track and Field News is forecasting nine medals, including four gold, for Jamaica at the IAAF World Championships that starts...
Russia orders US to cut diplomats in response to sanctions
Moscow, Russia (AFP) Russia's foreign ministry on Friday announced counter measures in response to tough new sanctions proposed by the United States, ordering Washington...
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Govt to seek over US$180M in supplementary funding for GPL
Government will soon approach the National Assembly for US$180M- US$250M in supplementary funding for the Guyana Power and Light (GPL).
This sum will be used...
4 persons robbed of cash & jewellery after returning home from concert
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
On May 02, at about 03:15 hours, at Lot 184 Durban Backlands, Georgetown, four (4) persons were...
Grove man dies after being struck down by speeding cop
A pedestrian was last evening struck down and killed by a vehicle driven by a policeman, along the Farm Public Road, East Bank Demerara...
Jamaican Information Minister “impressed” with Guyana’s media landscape
Jamaica’s Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information, Robert Nesta Morgan on Thursday said he is “very impressed” with...
Govt awards 150 mining blocks; more areas to be allotted in coming months
See full statement from the Ministry of Natural Resources:
Emanating from a commitment H.E. President Mohamed Irfaan Ali made to the mining stakeholders, on Friday...
Over 90 persons vying for seat on PPP’s 35-member Central Executive Committee
A total of ninety-three persons are vying to be a part of the People’s Progressive Party’s (PPP) Central Executive Committee at this weekend’s Congress.
The...
Guyana must recognise rapidly evolving work culture – GAWU on reduced hours, days
The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) has pointed out that the global movement to reduce working hours and days without compromising conditions...
Pupils expressed confidence, readiness for NGSA 2024
A total of 15, 488 pupils are writing this year’s National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) on May 2 and 3.
The pupils are being tested...
4 homeless after unattended stove goes up in flames
A mother and her three children are now homeless after their Number 60 Village, Corentyne, Berbice home went up in flames.
The woman had to...
Letter: The never-ending saga of street vending in Georgetown
Dear Editor,
There is a court order, or mandamus, demanding the removal of vendors and their belongings from the pavement and environs of the city...