Australian woman abandoned 14 cats which ate each other
(BBC) An Australian woman whose cats ate each other after she abandoned them in her home has been convicted of animal cruelty.
RSPCA inspectors found...
Pastor sprays insecticide on faces of his congregants
- 'to cure various ailments'
Johannesburg (CNN) Images of a South African Pastor spraying insecticide into the faces of his congregants are circulating on social media.
Lethebo...
Daughter of Indian immigrants appointed as U.S. Ambassador to UN
(CNN) - President-elect Donald Trump has picked South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley to be the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, the transition team...
Indian woman wins top bravery award for dramatic sea rescue
(BBC) Seven fishermen owe Captain Radhika Menon their lives.
After their engine failed and their anchor was lost off the coast of India's Andhra Pradesh...
Ukraine teacher ‘tried to sell girl aged 13 for $10,000’
(BBC) Police in eastern Ukraine have arrested a teacher accused of trying to sell a 13-year-old girl for $10,000 (£8,035).
The girl was living at...
Trump team won’t pursue charges against Hillary Clinton
(BBC) US President-elect Donald Trump will not pursue a further investigation into Hillary Clinton's emails to help her "heal", his spokeswoman has said.
Senior Trump...
Police fire water cannon at Dakota pipeline protesters in freezing weather
By Chris Michaud and Stephanie Keith | NEW YORK/CANNON BALL, N.D.
(Reuters) Police fired tear gas and water at hundreds of protesters in North Dakota...
SA ‘prophet of doom’ sprays congregation with pesticide
By:Nomsa Maseko
BBC Africa, Johannesburg
Lethebo Rabalago calls himself a prophet and runs a charismatic church from South Africa’s Limpopo province.
He claims insect killer spray Doom...
Pope Francis to grant Catholic priests right to forgive abortion
Pope Francis will allow Catholic priests the power to forgive abortion, he announced in a letter released this morning (Monday).
The letter states: "I...
Angela Merkel, German chancellor, to stand for fourth term
(BBC) German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said she will run for a fourth term in office, members of her conservative party have said.
Mrs Merkel,...
Recent Articles
Deaths of Berbice siblings may not be dengue-related, samples sent to lab for diagnosis...
As investigations continue into the deaths of the Berbice siblings who died a day apart from each other, health officials have sent samples to...
Stabroek Market Wharf cleanup is 85% complete
Efforts to clear the rubble and debris from the collapsed Stabroek Market Wharf are swiftly underway, with approximately 85 per cent of the clearing...
Govt to appeal ruling on teachers’ strike – AG
The government will be moving to the Court of Appeal seeking to overturn the ruling handed down by Justice Sandil Kissoon at the Supreme...
Jurassic-themed promenade, boating activity, golf course, shops, boardwalk among plans for National Park
The Protected Areas Commission (PAC) has revealed a new zone plan for the enhancement of the National Park, which will see the introduction of...
Saharan Dust plume projected to pass over Guyana from Friday-Sunday – EPA
See full statement from the Environmental Protection Agency:
The Environmental Protection Agency hereby issues an advisory on a forecasted Saharan Dust plume projected to be...
2 mining operations in Puruni flagged for unsafe conditions
Two operations in Puruni Mining District in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) were flagged by the Occupational Safety and Health Department of the Ministry of Labour...
Berbice siblings died from dengue complications – Dr Anthony
The Berbice brother and sister who died a day apart had complications associated with dengue fever, Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony has revealed.
Speaking to...
Vreed-en-Hoop to G/town water taxi operation back to normal
See full statement from the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD):
Waters taxis have received the green light to resume use of the Stabroek stelling for the...
President Ali receives UWI American Foundation Legacy Award
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, championing a robust Caribbean identity, has urged the region to actively embrace and value its unique culture and abundance...
Govt/contractor dispute on GtE will not affect US EXIM Bank loan – Jagdeo
The ongoing dispute between the Guyana Government and its contractor for the model Gas-to-Energy (GtE) project, Lindsayca CH4 Guyana Inc. (LNDCH4), will not affect...