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...
Sébastien Sigouin to be Canadian High CommissionerSee below full press release from the Canadian High Commission: The High Commission of Canada is pleased to inform you...
40 Guyanese businesses set to share in BritCham Guyana’s London launchWith Guyana already being the United Kingdom’s (UK) leading trade partner in the whole of the Caribbean, Guyanese businesses are...
Guyana, US seeking to accelerate progress after strategic dialogueGuyana and the United States are looking to develop a mechanism to fast-track the implementation of agreements reached during a...
Bangladesh PM resigns, interim government to be formed(Reuters) – Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned on Monday and fled the country, as more people were killed in...
No evidence to support Maduro’s claim to victory; U.S urges peaceful transition of powerSee below the full statement issued by the United States State Department: The United States applauds the Venezuelan people...
Musk Vs. Maduro? Billionaire Accepts Bizarre Fight Challenge From Venezuela’s President(Forbes) – Elon Musk has accepted an apparent invitation from embattled Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to physically fight after the...
US Trade Representative to visit GuyanaUnited States Trade Representative, Ambassador Katherine Tai, will travel to Guyana on Friday. Tai, a Cabinet member, serves as the...
Guyana & China’s Shandong province pushing more trade, cultural tiesBy Vishani Ragobeer in Shandong vishani@newsroom.stagingsites.cc The Shandong province in China has been undergoing rapid development, evidenced by its substantial...
Car repossessions surge 23% as Americans fall behind on paymentsHigh interest rates and tight budgets are making monthly bills unaffordable for a growing number of vehicle owners.
President Ali and Sir Tony Blair discuss digital transformation and climate changePresident Dr. Irfaan Ali met with former British Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair at the Office of the President on...
Guyana calls for an immediate ceasefire; prioritize the protection of civilians- Amb. Rodrigues-Birkett tells UN Security CouncilSee full statement issued below: I thank the delegation of the Russian Federation for organizing this Open Debate and express...
Guyana receives additional EU funding to support Forest Governance implementationThe Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat on Monday, witnessed the signing of an agreement between the European Union (EU)...
Lula “scared” by Maduro rhetoric, urges respect for Venezuela electionBRASILIA, July 22 (Reuters) – Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Monday urged Venezuela’s government to respect the...
Donald Trump champions ‘Drill, Baby, Drill’ to expand drilling initiatives Former President Donald Trump reignited his support for aggressive energy policies at the Republican National Convention (RNC) Thursday night, emphasising...
Nearly two-thirds of Democrats want Biden to withdraw, new AP-NORC poll findsWASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly two-thirds of Democrats say President Joe Biden should withdraw from the presidential race and let his...
Toronto cleans up after severe storms cause floodsMajor motorways in Toronto have reopened and clean-up efforts are underway after a string of storms flooded parts of the...
Guyana, France relationship built on foundation of respect, shared values – PM PhillipsThe bilateral relationship between Guyana and France continues to prosper through the firm establishment of mutual respect, shared values and...
Man, 20, identified as Trump shooting suspect(BBC) The FBI has named the man who shot at Donald Trump during a campaign rally as Thomas Matthew Crooks. Crooks is...
