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Ohio man with HIV charged with murder after girlfriend dies of AIDS

(NY POST) A married man accused of not telling his longtime girlfriend that he was HIV-positive was charged with murder after the woman died of...

Oil slides as rising U.S. crude, gasoline inventories surprise

By David Gaffen | NEW YORK (Reuters) Oil prices slid more than 3 per cent on Wednesday after the U.S. government reported an unexpected increase...

Mozambique police warn bald men after ritual attack

(BBC) Bald men in Mozambique could be the targets of ritual attacks, police have warned, following the recent killing of three bald men for...

US swimmer says he thought about suicide after Rio fiasco

(AFP) US swimmer Ryan Lochte has revealed he considered suicide after the drunken escapade at the Rio Olympics which triggered an international scandal. "After...

New York judge arrested, led from courthouse in handcuffs

(USA Today) An embattled City Court judge was escorted Monday from judicial chambers in handcuffs. Rochester court deputies and city police officers executed a bench warrant...

U.S. poised to warn U.N. rights forum of possible withdrawal

(Reuters) The United States is expected to signal on Tuesday that it might withdraw from the United Nations Human Rights Council unless reforms are...

OAS split on Venezuelan conflict

(Jamaica Gleaner) The Organisation of American States (OAS) has failed to pass either of two resolutions on Venezuela as member countries fail to agree...

Venezuela president grants referendum on crisis reform

CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) – Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro has agreed to a referendum on contested constitutional reforms in an apparent concession to critics in...

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to revive travel ban

By Lawrence Hurley | WASHINGTON (BBC) President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to revive his plan to temporarily ban travelers...

Trump announces US withdrawal from Paris climate deal

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday announced America's withdrawal from the Paris climate deal, signaling a policy shift with wide-ranging...

Recent Articles

Teens charged with murder of excavator operator

Nineteen-year-old Daniel Badley of Second Street, Mocha Arcadia EBD and Quamina Street, Beterverwagting ECD along with two juveniles were on Friday charged with the...

Teen busted with ammunition during roadblock exercise  

A teenager was taken into custody following the discovery of a magazine belonging to a Taurus pistol and a single live round of 9mm...

Man escapes from Police leaving behind ganja & cocaine

The police have launched a manhunt for a man who reportedly escaped from Police leaving behind 2239.2 grams of cannabis and 41.9 grams of...

CH&PA remains committed to providing affordable housing to citizens but reiterates squatting is illegal...

The Housing and Water Ministry, through the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) on Friday stated that it remains committed to peaceful resolution as...

Onverwagt prawns project to yield an estimated $48M per crop

The prawns project being developed at Onverwagt, Region Five is poised to produce 12 tonnes of Vannamei prawns per crop, with each tonne expected...

AFC to hold 8th biannual conference on June 29

FULL STATEMENT: The Alliance For Change (AFC) is pleased to announce its 8th Biannual Conference, which will be held on June 29, 2024, in Georgetown....

GTU not serious about conciliation following series of demands – AG

…says Union using teachers to push other agenda In light of the recent ultimatum issued by the Guyana Teachers’ Union concerning the 20 per cent...

$117M owed in traffic tickets’ payments

…237 drivers fined $18M for drunk driving Drivers in Guyana face a staggering bill of $117 million owed to the Guyana Police Force following a...

“There will be reciprocity” – VP warns countries restricting Guyana’s commodities

Imports from any country that prevents Guyana’s commodities from entering its market will face similar restrictions when its exports are entering Guyana. This is according...

Venezuela Border Controversy: Guyana notifies allies of Venezuela’s threatening posture at border

Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo informed media practitioners on Thursday afternoon that the Government of Guyana has informed all relevant international bodies, allies, and other...