World’s top 10 islands, according to TripAdvisor
(CNN) For sun-starved worker bees, nearly any island will do.
But for the island aficionado, Maui is No. 1, according to TripAdvisor's 2016 Travelers'...
World leaders sign landmark Paris climate accord …‘We are in a race against time,’...
United Nations - As world leaders gathered at United Nations Headquarters in New York this morning to officially sign the Paris Agreement on climate...
Music icon Prince dead at 57
Taken from CNN
Prince Rogers Nelson, the eclectic virtuoso who penned such gems as "Kiss" and "Let's Go Crazy" and who took on the music...
More than 130 countries expected to sign Paris Agreement tomorrow
More than 130 countries, including Guyana, have confirmed that they will sign the Paris Agreement on climate change on 22 April (Earth Day) —the...
Brazil’s Rousseff going to U.N. over impeachment; cabinet in crisis
Reprinted from Reuters
Brasilia - Beleaguered Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff will travel to New York in a bid to rally international support against her impeachment, leaving...
WICB responds to critics…says Board has lived up to promises – See full statement
The following is a statement from the Board of Directors and the Executive of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB):
Restructuring in today’s sporting world...
Norway’s mass murderer Anders Breivik wins human rights case
Reprinted from BBC
Norwegian mass murderer, Anders Behring Breivik, has won part of a human rights case against the Norwegian state.
The court upheld his claim...
IT’S CONFIRMED! GUYANA TO HOST CPL T20 FINALS
After months of speculation as to where the final of the 2016 Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) T20 tournament will take place, it has...
Student claims he was kicked off flight for speaking Arabic
Reprinted from CNN
One day, Khairuldeen Makhzoomi was proudly asking the U.N. secretary-general a question. The next, he was booted from a Southwest flight...
Ecuador earthquake: Deaths rise to 235
(BBC) At least 235 people have been confirmed dead and more than 1,500 people injured after Ecuador was hit by its most powerful earthquake...
Recent Articles
Deaths of Berbice siblings may not be dengue-related, samples sent to lab for diagnosis...
As investigations continue into the deaths of the Berbice siblings who died a day apart from each other, health officials have sent samples to...
Stabroek Market Wharf cleanup is 85% complete
Efforts to clear the rubble and debris from the collapsed Stabroek Market Wharf are swiftly underway, with approximately 85 per cent of the clearing...
Govt to appeal ruling on teachers’ strike – AG
The government will be moving to the Court of Appeal seeking to overturn the ruling handed down by Justice Sandil Kissoon at the Supreme...
Jurassic-themed promenade, boating activity, golf course, shops, boardwalk among plans for National Park
The Protected Areas Commission (PAC) has revealed a new zone plan for the enhancement of the National Park, which will see the introduction of...
Saharan Dust plume projected to pass over Guyana from Friday-Sunday – EPA
See full statement from the Environmental Protection Agency:
The Environmental Protection Agency hereby issues an advisory on a forecasted Saharan Dust plume projected to be...
2 mining operations in Puruni flagged for unsafe conditions
Two operations in Puruni Mining District in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) were flagged by the Occupational Safety and Health Department of the Ministry of Labour...
Berbice siblings died from dengue complications – Dr Anthony
The Berbice brother and sister who died a day apart had complications associated with dengue fever, Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony has revealed.
Speaking to...
Vreed-en-Hoop to G/town water taxi operation back to normal
See full statement from the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD):
Waters taxis have received the green light to resume use of the Stabroek stelling for the...
President Ali receives UWI American Foundation Legacy Award
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, championing a robust Caribbean identity, has urged the region to actively embrace and value its unique culture and abundance...
Govt/contractor dispute on GtE will not affect US EXIM Bank loan – Jagdeo
The ongoing dispute between the Guyana Government and its contractor for the model Gas-to-Energy (GtE) project, Lindsayca CH4 Guyana Inc. (LNDCH4), will not affect...