Man arrested in Brazil for attempt to douse Olympic torch
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – A man has been arrested for trying to extinguish the Olympic torch by throwing a bucket of water over...
‘Exam topper’ sent to jail for cheating
(BBC) An Indian student has been sent to jail for cheating after she failed a retest.
Ruby Rai, 17, ranked first in the Bihar state...
Cricket’s Olympics question gains urgency
(ESPNCricinfo) Opposition to cricket's entry into the Olympics is set to become increasingly problematic after the ICC was advised that the sport's preferred path...
Pope says Christians should apologize to gay people
Aboard the Papal Plane (CNN) - Pope Francis said Sunday that Christians owe apologies to gays and others who have been offended or exploited...
Italian mafia boss caught after 20 years on run
(BBC) One of Italy's most wanted mafia bosses has been caught after 20 years on the run, with the authorities finding him asleep in...
First voyage through new Panama canal
(BBC) A Chinese container ship has become the first vessel to sail into the newly expanded Panama Canal.
Thousands gathered today as the ship, called...
Asian millionaires now ‘wealthiest in the world’
Asian millionaires now control more wealth than their peers in North America, Europe and other regions, according to a new World Wealth Report from...
West Indies target final hurrah
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The Preview by Brydon Coverdale (ESPNCricinfo)
And then there were two. This tri-series, played across three Caribbean countries - Guyana, St Kitts and Nevis,...
At least 26 dead in West Virginia flooding
(CNN) West Virginia rescue crews worked steadily overnight and into the morning to answer emergency calls from residents stranded by fast-moving floodwaters that...
Hundreds rescued in deadly U.S. floods
According to a BBC report published today, hundreds of persons stranded by floods have been rescued in West Virginia, with the death toll now...
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Seawall vendors must adhere to their permit guidelines – Edghill
Every person who has received permission from the Sea and River Defense Board to vend on the Kitty Seawall will continue to vend.
This was...
East Ruimveldt man stabbed to death
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
Detectives in Regional Division 4’A’ are investigating the alleged murder of 52-year-old Shawn George, who resided at...
NDIA dismisses comments made by Opposition MP over Reg. 3 pump stations
Officials from the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA), have dismissed the recent comments made by Opposition Member of Parliament, Ganesh Mahipaul, about the...
Stakeholders equipped with information to prepare for rainy season
Stakeholders from various sectors were furnished with essential tools and climate information to prepare for the forthcoming May-June rainy season, enabling them to make...
1,000 families receive house lots at Enterprise, Non Pareil
Less than two weeks after 1,500 residents received their house lots in Region Three, another 1,000 families have become proud landowners at Phase II...
Driver dies in car crash at Farm
A man identified as Derek Kissoon is now dead after he lost control of the motorcar he was driving and crashed into a trench...
Guyana Learning Channel to launch new game show: ‘Brainiacs’
After the resounding success of its educational game show, Whiz Kids, the Guyana Learning Channel is thrilled to announce the upcoming launch of its...
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...