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Trump savages media at Florida rally
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He...
1,600 IT workers and engineers denied UK visas
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They were...
‘Nobody on this planet is going to be untouched by the impacts of climate...
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Scientists and...
Thai cave rescue: Coach and boys given citizenship
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During their...
U.S. pushes United Nations to address Venezuela crisis
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Trump poised to pull out of Paris climate deal — US media
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Antigua businessman gets life imprisonment for hiring hitman to kill teen wife
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Bomb explodes in New York – officials say it was a terrorist act
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Turkey foils coup, President Erdogan returns
ISTANBUL/ANKARA, (Reuters) – Forces loyal to Turkey’s government fought on Saturday to crush the last remnants of a military coup attempt which collapsed after...
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U.S. Southern Command Director visits Guyana
U.S. Marine Corps Major General (MajGen) Julie Nethercot, U.S. Southern Command Strategy, Policy, and Plans Director, visited Guyana May 6-8.
The Strategy, Policy, and Plans...
“We’re coming on tonight” – GPL CEO on power ship’s connection to grid
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Guyana Power and Light Inc., Kesh Nandlall, has assured that the power ship will be operationalised during the...
Guyanese delegation tours Lindsayca-CH4 facilities in Houston
A delegation of more than 50 Guyanese attending the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, Texas, on Tuesday toured the facilities of US-based consortium, Lindsayca-CH4...
New DHB: Govt issues eviction notices to Peter’s Hall residents after land acquisition talks...
The Guyana Government has issued eviction notices to over a dozen residents of Peter’s Hall on the East Bank of Demerara (EBD) after negotiations...
Giftland’s FoodMaxx Supermarket officially announces Massy Stores takeover
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Applications Open for 2025 YLAI Professional Fellows Program
The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce the opening of the application period for the Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Professional Fellows...
Education Ministry writes GTU on planned strike
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On Tuesday, May 7, 2024, Ms. Shanielle Hoosein-Outar, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education acknowledged...
60 Reg. 3 residents to benefit from skills training programme
Some 60 eager residents, soon-to-be beneficiaries on Tuesday gathered at the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) building in Region Three for the launch of a...
ICT Roadshow kickstarts in Linden
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Dr Bharrat Jagdeo unanimously re-elected as PPP General Secretary
See full statement from the Peoples Progressive Party:
The newly constituted Central Committee of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) convened its first meeting today, May...