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North Korea calls U.S. strikes on Syria ‘unforgivable’

By Ju-min Park and Jack Kim | SEOUL (Reuters) North Korea said on Saturday U.S. missile strikes against a Syrian airfield on Friday were "an...

U.S. fires missiles at Assad airbase; Russia denounces ‘aggression’

By Steve Holland, Andrew Osborn and Tom Perry | PALM BEACH, Fla./MOSCOW/BEIRUT (Reuters) The United States fired cruise missiles on Friday at a Syrian airbase...

Trump says Assad may have to step down after chemical attack

(AP) President Donald Trump is suggesting that Syrian President Bashar Assad may have to leave power after this week's chemical weapons attack. Speaking to reporters...

Girl found living with monkeys in Indian forest

(AP) Indian police are reviewing reports of missing children to try to identify a girl who was found living in a forest with a...

Smoking causes one in 10 deaths worldwide, study shows

(BBC) Smoking causes one in 10 deaths worldwide, a new study shows, half of them in just four countries - China, India, the US...

US immigration sweep: Guyanese among C’bean nationals nabbed, facing deportation

NEW YORK, United States (CMC) — The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency says it has arrested a number of Caribbean nationals...

New Jersey teen gets accepted by all 8 Ivy League schools

(CNN) Talk about an embarrassment of riches. A New Jersey teenager has to make a decision soon most high school seniors can only dream of...

eBay founder pledges US$100m for global journalism

(AFP) eBay founder Pierre Omidyar's philanthropic foundation pledged Wednesday to donate US$100 million over three years to support "independent media and investigative journalism" worldwide,...

Trump will allow immigrants to obtain citizenship through military service

(FOX NEWS) A Defense Department official says that the U.S. military will continue to welcome non-citizen recruits and that the Trump administration also will continue...

Syria conflict: ‘Chemical attack’ in Idlib kills 58

(BBC) At least 58 people have been killed and dozens wounded in a suspected chemical attack on a rebel-held town in north-western Syria, a...

Recent Articles

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...

Porter falls to death from Norton Street building after receiving electric shocks

A porter died on Friday morning after being electrocuted and falling from a three-story building on Norton Street in Georgetown. Dead is Bryan Hardilall of...

Teen dies after being stabbed at Belle West

A 19-year-old male died in the hospital on Friday - one day after he was stabbed multiple times by a man with whom he...

Duo charged for murder of security guard

Two men were charged and placed before the court for the murder of security guard, Paul Waterman, who was killed during a robbery back...

NRSC wants stricter penalties for repeat traffic offenders

Despite increased enforcement and educational efforts, National Road Safety Council (NRSC) Chairman Earl Lambert has expressed serious concerns over motorists’ continued violation of traffic...