International
$2.8B for a better Georgetown, major markets and green spaces to be upgradedGeorgetown’s iconic markets, historic buildings and community spaces are set for a major facelift this year, as government moves ahead with a $2.8 billion Georgetown Enhancement Programme. The funding came under close scrutiny on Thursday in the Parliamentary Committee of Supply, where Opposition MP Ganesh Mahipaul and Duarte Hetsberger pressed Minister of Local Government and...
Extreme cold in New York City leaves 18 dead[BBC] – A total of 18 people have died as a result of a period of extreme cold weather in...
Home Alone’s Catherine O’Hara dies at 71(Reuters) – Catherine O’Hara, the Emmy-winning actor who brought the eccentric Moira Rose of “Schitt’s Creek” to global acclaim, has...
Venezuelan patrol vessel spotted in Guyana’s waters; President Ali activates diplomatic actionIn a highly charged moment for national security, President Dr. Irfaan Ali delivered a live statement on Saturday following reports...
Zelensky leaves White House after angry meeting as Trump says ‘come back when you’re ready for peace’[BBC] – Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky have clashed in an extraordinary exchange at the White House, with Trump telling...
SAINt JHN: Championing Guyana’s global riseGuyana is celebrating one of its brightest stars—international rapper and songwriter, SAINt JHN. Known for collaborations with global superstars like...
World Bank approves US$156 million project to upgrade Guyana’s road infrastructureThe World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved a new US$156 million project aimed at upgrading and rehabilitating Guyana’s...
Trump orders termination of oil deal with Venezuela[Reuters] – U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he was reversing oil concessions given to OPEC-member Venezuela by his predecessor...
US freezes funding for security mission tackling Haiti’s gangs(Reuters) – More than $13 million in U.S. funding for an international security force helping fight armed gangs in Haiti...
US Postal Service to accept inbound parcels from China, Hong Kong after suspension(Reuters) – The U.S. Postal Service said on Wednesday it would accept parcels from China and Hong Kong, in a...
TikTok goes dark as US ban takes effectMillions of TikTok users in the United States are no longer able to watch videos on the social media platform as a...
US announces $25m reward for arrest of Venezuela’s Maduro(BBC News) The US has announced an increased $25m (£20.4m) reward for information leading to the arrest of Venezuelan President...
Exxon signals weaker performance across the board to hurt Q4 profits(Reuters) – Exxon Mobil signalled on Tuesday that sharply lower oil refining profits and weakness across all its businesses would...
Carter: “The most personal danger I have felt since leaving the White House was in Guyana in 1992″Guyana’s 1992 elections marked a historic turning point for the nation, opening the way for what observers deemed the country’s...
Carter ‘greatly contributed’ to the strengthening of Guyana’s democratic institutions – Jagdeo See below the full message of condolence from Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo: It is with deep sadness that I...
‘Jimmy Carter helped pave the way for free & fair elections in Guyana’ – PresidentSee below the full message of condolence from Guyana’s President Dr. Irfaan Ali: It is with profound sorrow and that...
Jimmy Carter, former US president, dies aged 100Former United States President Jimmy Carter, who played a leading role in the restoration of democracy in Guyana in 1992,...
Fiery plane crash kills 179 in worst airline disaster in South Korea(Reuters) The deadliest air accident ever in South Korea killed 179 people on Sunday, when an airliner belly-landed and skidded off the...
Guyana submits reply to Venezuela’s pleadings at World CourtGuyana today (Monday, December 9, 2024) submitted to the International Court of Justice in The Hague its final written brief...
Biden pardons his son, Hunter, after repeatedly saying he would not(Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden said on Sunday he had pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, a reversal after pledging...
Trump threatens Brics nations with 100% tariffs if they undermine dollar(Financial Times) US president-elect Donald Trump on Saturday threatened tariffs of 100 per cent against the so-called Brics countries unless their...
