Lightning in Indian states kills 79
At least 79 people have been killed and more than 20 injured by lightning strikes in the Indian states of Bihar, Jharkhand and Madhya...
Brazil ‘Olympic’ Jaguar shot dead
(BBC) A jaguar has been shot dead shortly after it was used in an Olympic torch relay in the Brazilian city of Manaus, the...
Britain divided on eve of historic EU referendum
London (CNN) - British politicians are making their crucial final pitches to a bitterly divided electorate Wednesday to persuade undecided voters of the merits...
Son pays emotional tribute to mother who died trying to save him during Orlando...
(CNN) In the ultimate expression of maternal instinct, Brenda Lee Marquez McCool put her son's life before her own.
As gunshots rang out at the...
Mobile Passport Control App for Caribbean travellers expands at American airports
US says Mobile Passport helping airports to enhance travel experience
NEW YORK, USA (CMC) — The United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency says...
Dead Sea drying: A new low-point for Earth
(BBC) The Dead Sea, the salty lake located at the lowest point on Earth, is gradually shrinking under the heat of the Middle Eastern...
And the tallest building in the world will be…
By David Nicholson-Cole, The Conversation
(CNN) From the legendary Tower of Babel to the iconic Burj Khalifa, humans have always aspired to build to ever...
After outcry, FBI releases full transcript of Orlando nightclub shooting call
(CNN) The FBI on Monday afternoon released a full transcript of the 911 call Orlando Pulse nightclub shooter Omar Mateen made during his June...
‘Star Trek’ actor Anton Yelchin dies in freak car accident
(CNN) Actor Anton Yelchin, 27, who played Chekov in recent "Star Trek" movies, was killed in a freak accident early Sunday morning, police told...
Solar plane on ambitious Atlantic flight
(CNN) The Solar Impulse 2 took off Monday from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport in the first attempt to get a solar-powered aircraft...
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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...
Over 240 properties being acquired by Govt for Gas-to-Energy, Harbour Bridge projects – AG
The Government of Guyana is in the process of acquiring over 200 private properties in order to facilitate the construction of the Gas-to-Energy (GtE)...
All secondary school students will soon receive textbooks from Govt – Manickchand
Having already fulfilled its promise of ensuring every primary school student receives textbooks from the government, focus is now on equipping all secondary-level pupils...
CDB President resigns with “immediate effect”
President of the Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Dr Hyginus 'Gene' Leon, has resigned with “immediate effect” from the regional financial institution.
According to a...
Solar panels stolen from school in Bartica; businessman, security officer arrested
See full statement from Guyana Police Force:
Police in Regional Division #7 are investigating an alleged simple larceny that occurred between Friday, April 19, and...
Taxi drivers allegedly shot by vendor at Kitty Seawall
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
On April 17th, 2024, at about 23:00 hrs on the seawall near the Station in Kitty,...
Authorities still awaiting lab results on Berbice children who died last week
Authorities are still awaiting the results of lab tests conducted on samples taken from three Berbice children who died under unknown or unclear circumstances.
These...
Over 2800 dengue cases recorded for the year so far
Guyana has already recorded over 2800 dengue cases for 2024, advisor to the Ministry of Health, Dr Leslie Ramsammy has revealed.
Specifically, a total of...
Govt, CARICOM working for solution to Haitian crisis– President Ali
President Dr Irfaan Ali has reminded the region that the Guyana government and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) continue to direct stringent efforts to the...
Edghill engages speedboat operators on unauthorised fare increases, other concerns
Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, this morning met with boat operators that ply the Bartica and Supenaam route to address unauthorised fare...