Jamal Khashoggi murder trial opens in Saudi Arabia
The trial of 11 individuals over the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi has begun in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, state media report.
Prosecutors have...
Man kills, cuts up and flushes friend down toilet in India
MUMBAI, India (AFP) — A man in India accused of murdering his friend, chopping up his body and flushing the parts down the toilet...
R. Kelly charged with Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse
R. Kelly has been charged with 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse in Cook County, Illinois, multiple sources in Chicago reported Friday.
The...
‘More than 70 dead’ as Iraq ferry sinks
More than 70 people are reported to have died after a ferry sank in the Tigris River in Iraq's city of Mosul.
Most of the...
Mozambique cyclone: Death toll rises as storm blocks aid
The death toll in cyclone-hit northern Mozambique has risen to 38, officials say, as aid workers struggle to reach the worst-affected areas.
Cyclone Kenneth struck...
Trump threatens Time journalist with prison over photo
(BBC) US President Donald Trump threatened a Time magazine photographer with prison for apparently taking a picture of a letter from Kim Jong-un.
Mr Trump...
French mayor ‘run over’ after row over illegal tipping
The mayor of a southern French town has died after allegedly being run over following an argument over illegal tipping.
On Monday Jean-Mathieu Michel,...
AA flight attendants arrested in Miami airport after bringing in thousands in cash
(CNN) Four American Airlines flight attendants were arrested at the Miami International Airport and charged with money laundering after bringing large amounts of cash...
CORONAVIRUS: Risk of spread upgraded to highest level
: The World Health Organization (WHO) has upgraded the global risk of the coronavirus outbreak to "very high" - its top level of risk...
Children’s story book released to help children and young people cope with COVID-19
A new story book that aims to help children understand and come to terms with COVID-19 has been produced by a collaboration of more...
Recent Articles
18-Y-O drowns in Essequibo River
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
Police in Regional Divisional #10 are investigating the suspected drowning of Adiel Thomas, age 18, a student...
Grand Coastal Hotel wins TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award 2024
Grand Coastal Hotel has announced that it has been honoured with the TripAdvisor’s® Travellers’ Choice® Awards for 2024. The award honours businesses that consistently...
New partnership to boost trade & business development between Guyana & Suriname
The Suriname Guyana Chamber of Commerce (SGCC) has announced the signing of a groundbreaking Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Berbice Chamber of Commerce...
Ameena Gafoor Institute goes global
The Ameena Gafoor Institute (AGI) was created from scratch in March 2020 under the directorship of Professor David Dabydeen. The Institute was formally launched...
Guyana expresses solidarity with Brazil following devastating floods
In the wake of devastating floods in Southern Brazil that have claimed the lives of over 80 and displaced over 120,000, President Dr. Irfaan...
Chevron arbitration to go into 2025, ExxonMobil CEO tells CNBC
Exxon CEO Darren Woods said Monday that the dispute with Chevron over Hess Corporation’s oil assets in Guyana likely will not be resolved until...
4 friends arrested, to be charged for disorderly behaviour at police roadblock
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞
----relative to a video uploaded on social media (Facebook)
On May 6, 2024, at approximately 21:15 hours...
Minister Indar leads Guyana’s delegation at OTC in Houston
Minister Deodat Indar is leading a delegation at the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston, Texas where several Guyanese companies and Government stakeholders are...
Over 15,000 pupils receive meals during NGSA this year
The Ministry of Education has distributed over 49,500 meals, including breakfast and lunch to over 15,000 pupils countrywide who sat the National Grade Six...
Power-sharing requires trustworthiness – Jagdeo says APNU cannot be trusted
General Secretary of the ruling People’s Progressive Party, Bharrat Jagdeo on Saturday said his party is not against power-sharing, but this requires attributes including...