Bomb threat investigated on flight at JFK airport
- Authorities are investigating a bomb threat aboard an arriving flight at JFK Airport on Sunday, officials said.
The incoming flight from Barcelona, Spain,...
Texas toddlers die ‘after left intentionally in car for 15 hours’
(BBC) Two young sisters have died in Texas after their mother allegedly left them in a car for 15 hours in temperatures of up...
At US$1.3 billion, America’s Powerball jackpot in world record territory
With Powerball's jackpot now at US$1.3 billion and likely to surge higher by Wednesday's drawing, the U.S. multi-state lottery is offering the world's richest...
In victory for Trump, U.S. Supreme Court revives travel ban
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court today handed a victory to President Donald Trump by allowing his temporary ban on travelers from six...
‘Lift up your hearts, not your cell phones’ – pope tells priests, bishops
Pope Francis on Wednesday chastised priests and bishops who take pictures with their cell phones during Masses, saying they should focus on God instead.
“The...
Texas shooting: Gunman Devin Kelley ‘had row with mother-in-law’
(BBC) Texas church gunman Devin Patrick Kelley was armed with three guns and had argued with his mother-in-law before the rampage, officials say.
The attack...
Can you get Ebola on a plane?
- Ever since a Liberian man got on a plane and traveled to the United States with the Ebola virus incubating in his...
US gymnastics head to apologise in Congress for sex abuse disgrace
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The head of the US gymnastics governing body will appear before Congress Wednesday to apologise to hundreds of female...
Facebook hires 3,000 to spot violent videos
(BBC) Facebook is hiring 3,000 people for its "community operations team", to help stop hate speech, child abuse and self-harm being broadcast on the...
Girl of 7 raped in Indian train toilet
(CNN) -- A 7-year-old girl was raped in a train's toilet compartment in central India over the weekend, police said Tuesday.
The incident comes amid...
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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...
Govt plans to procure additional 30-40 megawatts of power by year-end
See full statement from the Office of the Prime Minister:
Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret'd), the Honourable Mark Phillips, convened a special meeting with parliamentary committee...
At least 1 dead as mining pit collapses at Marudi Mountain
At least one person is dead after a mining pit collapsed last night at Marudi Mountain, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Essequibo).
INews will provide more details...
‘Racism does not align with PNC ideology’ – Chairman
Chairman of the Peoples National Congress Reform (PNC) Shurwayne Holder is defending his party amid claims that it is not welcoming to its Indo-Guyanese...
Stabroek Market Wharf collapse shows ‘failure of the city council’ – Jagdeo
The recent collapse of a portion of the Stabroek Market Wharf is reflective of the City Council’s “failure”, according to Vice President Dr Bharrat...
Over 440 more Reg. 3 families to benefit from house allocation
More than 440 families will benefit from house allocation in several areas including Anna Catherina, Edinburg, Leonora, Groenveldt, Stewartsville, and Meten-Meer-Zorg in Region Three,...
Venezuelan stabbed to death by co-worker
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
A report of an alleged murder committed on one called ‘Frankie’, Venezuelan, by suspect, Cane Vincent, age...
“Words can’t express how much they mean to me” – mother demands answers, justice...
By: Andrew Carmichael
“Words can’t express how much they mean to me, dem is me children,” expressed Rihanna Persaud, the mother who lost her nine-year-old...
No increase in electricity costs for consumers – Jagdeo assures amid power ship deal
Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has assured that the electricity price will not increase following the government’s move to charter a power ship to...
Govt would hire contractors without “full experience” to keep up with rapid development –...
New contractors would be hired by the government to keep apace with the ongoing rapid development in the infrastructure sector.
This is according to Vice...