Congo Ebola deaths pass 1,000
The death toll from the Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo has passed 1,000, the health ministry says.
DRC's Ebola outbreak began...
US immigration: Drowning exposes risks of illegal crossing
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(Excerpts from BBC) El Salvador's government has warned people against risking their lives to reach the US after...
Russia: Plane crash-lands after hitting flock of birds
(BBC) A Russian passenger plane has made an emergency landing in a cornfield near Moscow after striking a flock of birds.
Fifty-five people reportedly sought...
Sea level rise to affect ‘three times more people’ – report
(BBC) Millions more people will be at risk of coastal flooding from climate-driven sea-level rise later this century.
That's the conclusion of new research conducted...
American Observers Threatened over Guyana Election Results
(Homeland Security News Wire) Tensions are rising in newly oil-rich Guyana with nearly 100 percent of the votes now reported from Monday’s national election....
‘World faces worst recession since Great Depression’
(BBC) The global economy will contract by 3% this year as countries around the world shrink at the fastest pace in decades, the International...
Saliva and sweat to shine the ball restricted under Australian Covid-19 guidelines
Shining the ball with saliva or sweat will be restricted in Australia under a framework released by the federal government about the staged return...
No time to take ‘foot off the pedal’ as coronavirus pandemic worsens – WHO
“More than six months into this pandemic, this is not the time for any country to take its foot off the pedal”, said WHO...
Greenidge retained by PPP/C govt for Guyana/Venezuela border controversy case
The new Irfaan Ali-led People's Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) government has retained former Foreign Affairs Minister Carl Greenidge to be a part of the team...
COVID-19: Countries join voices for better emergency preparedness
(WHO) COVID-19 will not be the world’s last health emergency and there is an urgent need for sustainable health emergency preparedness to deal with...
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Several villages in Region 9 “significantly affected” by floods – CDC
Several villages across Region Nine (Upper Takutu - Upper Essequibo) have been experiencing floods due to the heavy rainfall over the past few days.
According...
National Assembly approves ICC Cricket World Cup WI Bill
The National Assembly on Thursday approved the International Cricket Council (ICC) Cricket World Cup West Indies Bill which aims to provide the legal framework...
GFS extends Emergency Medical Services to Region 6
The Guyana Fire Service - Emergency Medical Services (EMS) has been extended to Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) - a move that was welcomed by...
EU an integral partner for Guyana’s development – PM Phillips
Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d), the Honourable Mark Phillips, underscored that the European Union is an integral partner for Guyana’s development across the economic, environmental,...
CXC delegation in Guyana to conduct the NGSA marking process
Dr. Nicole Manning from the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) paid a courtesy visit to the office of Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand.
Present at the...
ExxonMobil, Ramps Logistics charged with submitting false declarations to GRA
Business Development Manager at Ramps Logistics, Mariska Jordan, and Steve Gentry from ExxonMobil (Guyana) were on Friday charged with allegedly inflating an invoice submitted...
Minister Bharrat represents Guyana at 19th UN Forest Forum
Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat M.P., this week represented Guyana at the United Nations’ Forests Forum, which took place at the UN’s Headquarters...
Rotary Club of Georgetown to upgrade Uncle Eddie’s Home
In recognition of the 50th Anniversary of Uncle Eddie’s Home, the Rotary Club of Georgetown Central recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)...
Berbice man nabbed in Suriname remanded for attempted murder
Sasenarine Sankar, called ‘Barber’ or ‘Wire’, the 47-year-old man who had been wanted for attempted murder committed on Sandy Persaud, has been remanded to...
Govt wants hinterland communities to be self-sufficient, supply food to mining districts
In his first trip to Batavia, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) since Amerindian Heritage celebrations in September 2023, President Dr Irfaan Ali laid out his vision...