Venezuela death toll soars to 20 in weeks of protests
(AFP) The number of people killed in three weeks of street protests against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro soared to 20 on Friday after one...
US withdraws from UN’s cultural agency UNESCO
By John Irish
PARIS (Reuters) - The United States announced on Thursday it was withdrawing from UNESCO, the U.N.’s cultural and educational agency, complaining about...
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Pope says Mother Teresa to be made a saint
canonization date set for September 4
VATICAN CITY (AP) -- Mother Teresa will be made a saint on Sept. 4. Pope Francis set the canonization...
Willow TV to broadcast HERO CPL matches in USA
The Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) will be broadcast in the United States by Willow TV, the primary cricket broadcaster in the US. This...
Rio set for Olympics opening ceremony
(BBC) The 2016 Olympic Games officially start in Rio on Friday with the opening ceremony at the Maracana Stadium.
Athletes from 206 nations and a...
Important Advisory on Yellow Fever immunization requirements
The Public Health Ministry has issued the following Advisory in relation to Yellow Fever immunization requirements.
Following the recent outbreak of yellow fever in Angola,...
Bangladesh charges 16 for burning girl alive
(BBC) Sixteen people have been charged in Bangladesh over the shocking murder of a teenager who was burned to death after reporting sexual harassment.
Nusrat...
Pres. Ali extends condolences on horrific train crash in India
President Dr Irfaan Ali has written Prime Minister Narendra Modi to extend condolences on the devastating three-train collision which killed at least 288 people...
Gay ‘trend’ influencing the Catholic clergy — Pope
VATICAN CITY, Holy See (AFP) — Pope Francis is "concerned" about what he described as the "serious issue" of homosexuality, saying in an interview...
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East Ruimveldt man stabbed to death
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Officials from the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA), have dismissed the recent comments made by Opposition Member of Parliament, Ganesh Mahipaul, about the...
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Driver dies in car crash at Farm
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Guyana Learning Channel to launch new game show: ‘Brainiacs’
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Letter: Did Justice Sandil Kissoon turn Industrial Relations upside down?
Dear Editor,
High Court Justice Sandil Kissoon has been applauded by the PNCR party for declaring that the Guyana Teachers Union’s (GTU’s) strike was legal,...
Usain Bolt named ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Ambassador
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – The International Cricket Council (ICC) have announced Olympic legend Usain Bolt as an ambassador for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20...
There is no official title as “shadow minister” – Nandlall
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall is making it clear that there is no official title as a “shadow minister”
In this...