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Global economy will not stay paralyzed; OPEC sees oil rising to US$40

Oil prices are set to recover with the OPEC+ production cuts and gradual lifting of lockdowns around the world in the second half of...

World’s oldest man dies

(CNN) Robert Weighton, the world's oldest man, died on Thursday at the age of 112, his family confirmed in a statement. Weighton, a former engineer...

Amitabh Bachchan & Abhishek Bachchan test positive for Covid-19

Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan was on Saturday evening admitted to Nanavati Hospital in Mumbai after he tested positive for Covid-19. The veteran actor made...

UN chief appeals for global solidarity at General Assembly, warns COVID is ‘dress rehearsal’...

NEW YORK, USA – In his centerpiece address to the historic and unprecedented 75th session of the UN General Assembly, Secretary-General António Guterres on...

Top US legal analyst exposes himself in zoom call

(BBC) A top US legal analyst has been suspended by New Yorker magazine after he exposed himself on a Zoom call. Jeffrey Toobin, 60, also...

Covid vaccine: Pfizer applies for authorisation in US

(BBC) Pfizer and its partner BioNTech will apply on Friday for emergency authorisation in the US for their Covid-19 vaccine. It will be the job...

Guyanese Dr Denise Johnson nominated to serve as Pennsylvania’s Physician General

…credits success to rigorous education and passion for service By Lakhram Bhagirat Throughout the world, Guyanese are making their mark and cementing their seats at...

ExxonMobil in talks to build fourth oil production rig for Guyana

HOUSTON, Nov 11 (Reuters) - ExxonMobil (XOM.N) is in discussions with Dutch contractor SBM Offshore NV (SBMO.AS) to build a fourth multibillion-dollar production unit...

Russia-Ukraine updates: Kyiv agrees to talks with Moscow

Kyiv agrees to talks with Moscow at Ukraine-Belarus border, Zelenskyy says (Al Jazeera) Ukraine’s president says Kyiv has agreed to send a delegation for talks...

Commonwealth nations can address global challenges within – Pres Ali

President Dr Irfaan Ali, who attended the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in Rwanda this week, said Member States need stability and bold, innovative...

Recent Articles

Arrival Day 2024: “Multicultralism is a priceless asset” – President Ali

See below for the Arrival Day 2024 Message by Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana: I extend greetings to all Guyanese,...

“Today, we celebrate the vibrance of our cultural heritage” – PM Phillips in Arrival...

See below for Prime Minister, Brigadier Ret'd Mark Phillips Arrival Day 2024 Message: Fellow Guyanese, As we commemorate Arrival Day, we reflect on the profound impact...

Arrival Day 2024 Messages

Reflect on sacrifices of our foreparents to advance Guyana, better our lives - PPP  Arrival Day, designated a national holiday in 2004, is of tremendous...

Mechanic nabbed with ganja at Bartica home

A mechanic was arrested on Saturday after he was busted with a quantity of marijuana at his Bartica, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) home. The discovery was...

ECD man arrested after cops find ammo, toy gun

An East Coast Demerara man is now in police custody following the discovery of several pieces of ammunition along with a toy gun at...

Cell phones, improvised weapons among contrabands found at Mazaruni Prison

Several contraband items were confiscated during a search exercise carried out by ranks of the Joint Services at the new Mazaruni Prison in Region...

Another person charged for murder of miners at Arimu Backdam

A pensioner is the latest person charged by the police in connection with the murder of two miners at Arimu Backdam, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) last...

President Ali dispels claims of discrimination

President Irfaan Ali has sought to dispel claims of his party discriminating against some communities and administrative regions in its development programmes. The President...

“We have to win the 2025 elections and win them massively” – Jagdeo

The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) is hosting its Congress at an important juncture since the country’s next General and Regional Elections are slated for...

“We will fly our flags in and out of elections” – Teixeira to Opposition

People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Executive Member Gail Teixeira on today said her party will continue to display its party colours and flags across the...