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Zika holds on in sperm longer than previously thought

The Zika virus has been found in the sperm of an Italian man six months after his first symptoms, twice as long as in...

‘I just gave it my all’ – Shaunae Miller

(BBC) Shaunae Miller of the Bahamas won a dramatic gold medal in the women's 400m final at the 2016 Rio Olympics. In a thrilling finish,...

‘Fooled myself that I could keep going through injury’ – de Villiers

AB de Villiers has admitted injuries have snuck up on him "like a thief in the night" but he remains committed to playing international...

Pentagon announces single largest transfer of Guantanamo inmates

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US officials said yesterday that 15 inmates from the Guantanamo prison were transferred to the United Arab Emirates, the single largest...

Usain Bolt’s mom: ‘I hope he’ll settle down and get married’

(CNN) If the world's fastest man is focused on coming away from the Olympic Games with an unprecedented "Triple-Triple" of gold medals, Usain Bolt's...

Pakistan deserve No.1 ranking after thriving in exile – Misbah

Pakistan deserve to be rated the No. 1 Test side, according to their captain, Misbah-ul-Haq, in recognition of their success despite being unable to...

Changing Cuba pays homage to Fidel Castro ahead of 90th birthday

(Reuters) Cuba is awash with official tributes to former leader Fidel Castro ahead of his 90th birthday today, even as its people and leadership...

Bolt, Blake, Ashmeade cruise into 100m semis

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake won their heats to advance to the 100m semi-finals, while Nickel Ashmeade copped the...

All 3 Jamaicans through to semis in women’s 400m

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — All three Jamaican women won their heats to proceed to the semi-finals of the women's 400m, to be held at...

Pope Francis visits former sex slaves

(CNN) Pope Francis visited 20 former sex slaves from various countries who are living at a housing center in Rome. The Pope met women from...

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...