New dates for Tokyo Olympics confirmed for 2021
The postponed Tokyo Olympics will be held from July 23 to August 8 in 2021, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has confirmed.
According to a...
Trump orders major U.S. oil company to cease operations in Venezuela by Dec. 1
(MarketWatch) The Trump administration on Tuesday ordered Chevron Corp. to “wind down” operations in Venezuela by Dec. 1, barring the California-based oil giant in...
BCCI ‘optimistic’ over prospects for IPL this year
The BCCI will give freedom to the Indian players to decide for themselves whether to return to play as and when cricket restarts in...
UK: Majority testing positive for COVID-19 have no symptoms
(BBC) Only 22% of people testing positive for coronavirus reported having symptoms on the day of their test, according to the Office for National...
Canada flight cancelled over child without mask
(BBC) A Canadian flight was cancelled and police were called because a child was not wearing a mask.
Safwan Choudhry says WestJet wanted his 19-month-old...
China to test whole city for Covid-19 in five days
(BBC) The Chinese city of Qingdao is testing its entire population of nine million people for Covid-19 over a period of five days.
The mass...
British nurse charged with murder of eight babies appears in court
(CNN) A British nurse has appeared in court charged with eight counts of murder and 10 counts of attempted murder following an investigation into...
U.S. denounces Venezuela’s new claim of Guyana’s maritime border
The United States has denounced Venezuela’s new claim of the maritime border west of the Essequibo Coast, and reiterated its support for Guyana.
In a...
U.S. will accept WHO-approved COVID-19 vaccines for international visitors
WASHINGTON, Oct 8 (Reuters) - The United States will accept the use by international visitors of COVID-19 vaccines authorized by U.S. regulators or the...
CARICOM condemns Russia’s military attacks & invasion of Ukraine
See full statement from the Caribbean Community
CARICOM STATEMENT ON THE SITUATION IN UKRAINE
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) strongly condemns the military attacks and invasion of...
Recent Articles
Nearly 5lbs of ganja found at La Grange
Police in Regional Division #3 have unearthed close to five pounds of marijuana in an abandoned workshop at La Grange, West Bank Demerara.
The discovery...
Guyana to host regional Legal Conference on Criminal Justice Reform in July
See below for a statement on Guyana hosting the regional Legal Conference on Criminal Justice Reform in July:
The Government of Guyana, through the Attorney General’s...
Guyana Energy Conference & Supply Chain Expo 2025 set for February 18-21
See below for a statement on the 2025 hosting of the Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo:
The Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain...
Porter falls to death from Norton Street building after receiving electric shocks
A porter died on Friday morning after being electrocuted and falling from a three-story building on Norton Street in Georgetown.
Dead is Bryan Hardilall of...
Teen dies after being stabbed at Belle West
A 19-year-old male died in the hospital on Friday - one day after he was stabbed multiple times by a man with whom he...
Duo charged for murder of security guard
Two men were charged and placed before the court for the murder of security guard, Paul Waterman, who was killed during a robbery back...
NRSC wants stricter penalties for repeat traffic offenders
Despite increased enforcement and educational efforts, National Road Safety Council (NRSC) Chairman Earl Lambert has expressed serious concerns over motorists’ continued violation of traffic...
“There are challenges” – Pres Ali to Crabwood Creek residents on cane production
Issues of low cane production, proper compensation, and poor quality of cane were discussed with the Head of State, President Dr Irfaan Ali, recently...
Teens charged with murder of excavator operator
Nineteen-year-old Daniel Badley of Second Street, Mocha Arcadia EBD and Quamina Street, Beterverwagting ECD along with two juveniles were on Friday charged with the...
Teen busted with ammunition during roadblock exercise
A teenager was taken into custody following the discovery of a magazine belonging to a Taurus pistol and a single live round of 9mm...