El Salvador ex-President Saca arrested on fraud charges
(BBC) El Salvador's former President Elias Antonio Saca has been arrested on charges of embezzling millions of dollars of public funds.
Prosecutors say six former...
Clinton demands details of new email probe by FBI
(BBC) Hillary Clinton has urged the FBI to explain without delay why it is carrying out a new investigation into her use of emails.
Americans...
Hillary Clinton email probe reopens
(BBC) FBI director James Comey has said the bureau is reopening its investigation into Hillary Clinton's emails.
Investigators have discovered new emails "in connection with...
Nigeria to spend US$10bn to end oil war
Nigeria will invest US$10bn (£8bn) in its oil-rich south to end an insurgency by militants, the oil minister has said.
The money would be used...
Climb up the human tower
(Reuters) It’s a Spanish tradition that dates back centuries - building human towers that stretch several stories high. Called castells, the spires are the...
Ghana passes law ‘to evict presidents’
(BBC) Outgoing presidents in Ghana could be forcibly evicted from their official residences if they fail to move out in time, under new laws.
Presidents...
World News: The Skype sex scam – a fortune built on shame
(BBC) One night a young Palestinian man living abroad fell victim to an online scam, involving a web camera and a beautiful woman. Here...
NATO bolsters presence in Eastern Europe as Russia tension rises
(CNN) The UK has deployed hundreds of troops to Eastern Europe as NATO continues to bolster its presence in the face of perceived...
US liver donor marries woman whose life he saved
(BBC) When Christopher Dempsey offered to donate half his liver to a complete stranger, he knew it would be a life-changing experience.
What the former...
Mosquito army released in Zika fight in Brazil & Colombia
By Smitha Mundasad Health reporter
(BBC) Scientists are planning to release an army of millions of modified mosquitoes in areas of Brazil and Colombia.
They...
Recent Articles
Man found dead in car on Heroes Highway
Police ranks from Regional Division #4B today discovered the body of a male in a motorcar along the Heroes Highway, East Bank Demerara.
Based on...
WCD labourer busted with ganja
A 30-year-old labourer has been arrested after police found a quantity of marijuana at his Best Village, West Coast Demerara home.
The discovery was made...
Pensioner killed on EBD roadway
A pensioner was killed Saturday night on the East Bank Demerara Public Road after a motorcar crashed into his electric bike.
Dead is 81-year-old Donovan...
Helicopter carrying Iran’s President Raisi crashes, search under way
DUBAI, May 19 (Reuters) - A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his foreign minister crashed on Sunday as it was crossing mountain...
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...