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Guyanese among those killed by teen killers on “fun” shooting spree in Florida

A 15-year-old boy from Florida went on a deadly shooting spree 'for fun,' killing one man at a bus stop and slitting another man's...

UK PM Boris Johnson tests positive for coronavirus

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for coronavirus, the leader said on Friday, according to a CNN report. On his Twitter account, Johnson...

Obama warns of social media dangers, in interview with Prince Harry

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Former US President Barack Obama told Britain's Prince Harry he was concerned social media was "corroding civil discourse", in...

Electronic devices banned on some US flights

(BBC) The US has announced a ban on large electronic devices from cabin baggage on flights from eight countries in the Middle East, North...

Indian politician dies after being hugged by ‘human torch’ on live TV

  - A political leader from India’s Uttar Pradesh state has died after being horrifically burned by a man who set himself on fire...

Muhammad Ali planned his own funeral – spokesman

(CNN) Muhammad Ali began crafting details of his own funeral years ago, insisting on an open and inclusive service, a family spokesman said Tuesday. "This...

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...

Russian millionaire on the run after beating girlfriend

- A multimillionaire Russian telecommunications boss has gone on the run after beating his model girlfriend up so brutally that she was left...

Arizona mother admits to killing daughter, poisoning other children on Christmas Day

- An Arizona mother has admitted to suffocating her 13-year-old daughter and trying to kill her other children by poisoning them, police said...

Singer Christina Grimmie’s killer ‘came to confront her’ – Police

(BBC Update) The man suspected of killing US singer Christina Grimmie apparently came from another city to confront her, police in Florida say. Police chief...

Recent Articles

Police equally responsible for escalation of illegal vending in city – Nandlall

    Illegal vending in the city of Georgetown has been an ongoing problem for decades, with the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) facing backlash over...

Corentyne hot dog vendor attacked, robbed at gunpoint

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force: An alleged Robbery Under Arms was committed on Dhanmattie Rampersaud called "Mono, age 47, a Businesswoman, of...

Govt ensures world-class facilities ahead of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024

The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, Director of Sport, Steve Ninvalle has confirmed that the pitches at the National Stadium and practice venues...

Essequibo businessman charged for unlicenced gold trade

The Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) today charged an Essequibo businessman, who was allegedly involved in buying gold in the Port Kaituma district, without...

GNBS seizes over 1400 packs of cigarettes in Regions 5 & 6

The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) on Saturday, April 27, 2024, seized a large quantity of assorted cigarettes which do not meet the...

Interventions underway to expedite Lamaha, Middleton Streets expansion project – Edghill

The Lamaha Street expansion project aimed at enhancing connectivity between Vlissengen Road and Middleton Street in Georgetown, is facing setbacks due to delayed infrastructural...

‘Just 2 minutes more & they might have been trapped’ – security officer recalls...

An early morning fire of unknown origin wreaked havoc at Golden Grove, Public Road on the East Coast of Demerara (ECD), destroying the WuHu...

Opposition MP urges ‘independent investigation’ into alleged police brutality at Mackenzie Station 

See full statement from Opposition Member of Parliament Jermaine Figueira: As Linden celebrates its anniversary “Town week” the recent emergence of a viral video depicting...

Contract for audit of post-2020 ExxonMobil expenses to be awarded soon

With two audits already completed for oil giant ExxonMobil’s oil and gas exploration activities in the Stabroek Block, the Natural Resources Ministry has indicated...

Senior NDC official accused of issuing receipts from private receipt book

  A senior official attached to the Johns-Port Mourant Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) has been accused of issuing receipts from a private receipt book and...