How coronavirus has changed Ramadan for Muslims this year
(Reprinted from CNN) Thursday marks the start of the holy month of Ramadan for many Muslims.
But with so many places of worship closed due...
U.S. slaps sanctions on Nicaraguan army chief, finance minister
The United States today sought to further pressure on Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega by imposing another round of sanctions, this time targeting the country’s...
Coronavirus: Anger over US decision on foreign students’ visas
(BBC) Politicians and academics have criticised a decision to withdraw US visas from foreign students whose courses move fully online.
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement...
Amazon expert killed by arrow from indigenous tribe
(BBC) A top Brazilian expert on isolated Amazon tribes has been killed by an arrow that struck him in the chest as he approached...
Cristiano Ronaldo tests positive for coronavirus
Cristiano Ronaldo has tested positive for coronavirus, the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) has confirmed.
The Juventus star is asymptomatic and "doing well", the federation said...
New Yorker fires Jeffrey Toobin for exposing himself on Zoom
(BBC) A star reporter has been fired by the New Yorker magazine after he exposed himself on a staff Zoom call.
Jeffrey Toobin, 60, who...
US announces new Covid-19 travelling requirements for arriving passengers
All persons travelling to the United States will now have to produce a negative COVID-19 test result that must not be more than three...
President Ali arrives in Dubai for Expo2020
President Dr Irfaan Ali has arrived in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates for the Dubai 2020 Expo.
Shortly after arriving, the President met representatives of...
Guyana condemns Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, currently consulting with int’l partners
The Guyana Government today condemned the violation of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity by Russia and called for an immediate end to military action.
See...
Jury sides with Depp, awards $15 million
Johnny Depp won his defamation case against his ex-wife Amber Heard on Wednesday and the jury awarded him $15 million in damages.
Depp was awarded...
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Fmr. PNC General Secretary, Oscar Clarke passes
Former General Secretary (GS) of the People's National Congress (PNC) reportedly died on Wednesday after complaining of feeling unwell. He died at a private...
GMSA urges T&T authorities to resolve ‘breach’ swiftly
Full statement below:
The Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) has taken note of the recent denial of entry into the Republic of Trinidad and...
Guyanese exporters have been subjected to unfair treatment by T&T for decades – GOGEC
say latest development is blatant violation of free trade embodied in the Treaty of Chaguaramas
The Guyana Oil and Gas Energy Chamber (GOGEC) has...
GCCI calls for removal of NTB following T&T’s refusal to import milk, water from...
Full statement below:
The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce & Industry (GCCI) notes, with strong consternation, the attempts by Trinidad & Tobago (T&T) to frustrate the...
MoA procures 100 Vessel Monitoring Devices for fisheries sector
The Agriculture Ministry through its Fisheries Department recently procured 100 Vessel Monitoring Devices (VMDs) as part of its monitoring strategy for artisanal fisheries in...
CARICOM Trade Ministers meet in Georgetown for 58th COTED
CARICOM Ministers with responsibility for trade began a two-day meeting on Tuesday, May 14 at the CARICOM Secretariat in Georgetown, Guyana.
Minister of Trade and...
MoE issues warning letters sent to 9 contractors for failing to meet deadlines, substandard...
The Education Ministry has issued several warning letters to nine contractors for breaching their stipulated contractual deadlines as well as for producing substandard work.
This...
Security officer shot dead after allegedly opening fire on Police
A security officer attached to Kalibur Security Service was on Tuesday shot and killed after he opened fire on a team of police officers...
Long Creek smash-up claims 6th victim
A sixth person has succumbed to his injuries following the horrific smash-up at Long Creek Linden-Soesdyke Highway on Monday which has already claimed the...
High Court throws out BK’s challenge of quarry licences granted to Hadi’s World Inc.
An application made by BK Quarries Incorporated, challenging the quarry licences granted to Hadi’s World – a company owned by businessman Nazar “Shell” Mohamed...