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Billionaire says Britain nearing tipping point, may reverse Brexit

By Guy Faulconbridge | LONDON (Reuters) George Soros, the billionaire who earned fame by betting against the pound in 1992, said Britain was approaching a...

EU says committed to ensuring ‘full and swift implementation’ of Paris Agreement

The EU and all its Member States will not only implement the Paris Agreement, but are building strong global alliances to make sure ...

Baby born on plane gets free flights for life

(CNN) An Indian airline just gave a newborn child a birthday gift his parents will find it hard to top. Jet Airways said it will...

IPL and PSL owners snap up South Africa franchises

Two South African businessmen, two IPL franchises, two PSL franchises, and representatives from Hong Kong and Dubai were unveiled as the owners of the...

Syria conflict: Russia issues warning after US coalition downs jet

(BBC) Russia has warned the US-led coalition fighting in Syria that it will view its aircraft as targets, after a Syrian military plane was...

Trump partially rolls back Obama’s Cuba thaw

(BBC) US President Donald Trump says he is rolling back the Obama administration's "completely one-sided deal with Cuba". Speaking in Miami, Florida, he said his...

No ‘proof’ on ‘collusion’ with Russians, Trump says

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) – Donald Trump took to Twitter Friday to insist that despite months of investigating, no proof has emerged that he...

Sharma century sees India into Champions Trophy final with Pakistan

Birmingham, United Kingdom (AFP) — Rohit Sharma's unbeaten century sealed India's place in a Champions Trophy final against arch-rivals Pakistan after the title-holders thrashed...

US woman sues casino that ‘offered dinner instead of $43m jackpot’

(BBC News) WASHINGTON DC, USA  – A US woman is suing a casino that told her the slot machine displaying a $43m (£34m) jackpot was...

UK to hold inquiry into London apartment block fire as death toll rises to...

By Alistair Smout and Estelle Shirbon | LONDON (Reuters) British Prime Minister Theresa May on Thursday promised a public inquiry into a fire that gutted...

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Another person charged for murder of miners at Arimu Backdam

A pensioner is the latest person charged by the police in connection with the murder of two miners at Arimu Backdam, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) last...

President Ali dispels claims of discrimination

President Irfaan Ali has sought to dispel claims of his party discriminating against some communities and administrative regions in its development programmes. The President...

“We have to win the 2025 elections and win them massively” – Jagdeo

The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) is hosting its Congress at an important juncture since the country’s next General and Regional Elections are slated for...

“We will fly our flags in and out of elections” – Teixeira to Opposition

People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Executive Member Gail Teixeira on today said her party will continue to display its party colours and flags across the...

GHDS to host “Sanskriti” in G/Town, Berbice to mark Indian Arrival Day

The Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha (GHDB) will host Sanskriti – a celebration of Our Heritage, Our Culture, Our Traditions - for two days to...

$543.6M for vital bridge rehabilitation in Region Four

The Ministry of Public Works has allocated a significant sum of $543.6 million for the rehabilitation of vital bridges across Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica), enhancing...

Removal of Marxism-Leninism from Party’s Constitution among proposals as PPP 32nd Congress gets underway...

The People’s Progressive Party’s 32ndCongress gets underway today and during the two-day forum, the ruling party is expected to consider several proposals made by...

GRA reviewing invoices in 2nd oil audit to detect overstatements – VP Jagdeo

Following the recent detection of a false declaration on oil well equipment that was imported on behalf of ExxonMobil, the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA)...

Father of 4 killed after rescuing fellow villager from attackers

Joseph Forde, a 44-year-old contractor of Middle Street, Sparendaam, East Coast Demerara (ECD), lost his life on Thursday evening after he was chopped and...

Prisoner further remanded for murder of cellmate

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force: A 23-year-old prisoner, Shamar Davis called Stamma of Lot 56 B Field, Sophia who has been on...