Sep 17, 2026
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US drops Venezuela from drug list, may remove Colombia, Trump says
The United States has removed Venezuela from its list of countries which have failed to demonstrably combat illegal drug trafficking for the first time in…
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Cheong says Berbice bridge shareholders recovered investment, paid dividends, no debts left
Shareholders in the Berbice Bridge Company Inc. (BBCI) had recovered their investment and received dividends before the facility was handed back to the government, according…
Guyanese woman found dead in transit hotel at Bengaluru airport
Racquel Olivia Chandni Seecharran, a Guyanese national, was found unconscious in a room at a transit hotel at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) in Bengaluru, India,…
President Ali: Guyana veted and approved all deportees under US framework
President Dr Irfaan Ali said Guyana has finalised a one-year migration cooperation framework with the United States Government that leaves the country full discretion over…
76-year-old contractor run over by reversing truck
A 76-year-old contractor died on Thursday after being struck and run over by a reversing truck at an industrial site in Ruimveldt, Georgetown. Gobin Persaud,…
India appoints Chinmoy Naik as next High Commissioner to Guyana
Deputy High Commissioner Chinmoy Naik, currently serving at the High Commission of India in Ottawa, has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India…
US, Venezuela announce sweeping oil deal
United States President Donald Trump has announced an agreement that he says will give the US majority control of more than 65 billion barrels of…
Trinibad artistes turn rivalry into a call for peace
Two of Trinidad and Tobago’s prominent Trinibad artistes, K-Man and Plumpy Boss, have ended their longstanding feud following government-facilitated peace talks, creating a moment that…
Guyana, US sign agreement to boost military coordination
Guyana and the United States on Monday signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) establishing a framework for the assignment of liaison officers between the Guyana…
Horse racing and tapeball cricket unite in new Guyana Cup partnership
In a landmark convergence of Guyana's most passionate sporting cultures, horse racing and grassroots cricket have officially joined forces. The organisers of the marquee Guyana…
Venezuela notifies UN of withdrawal from ICC
Venezuela has formally notified the United Nations of its "irrevocable" decision to withdraw from the International Criminal Court, Foreign Minister Felix Plasencia said on Friday.…
New UK prime minister Andy Burnham pledges cost of living help in first speech
Andy Burnham has said his arrival in power will be a "circuit breaker" moment for Britain, pledging that his government will restore hope to millions…
’A true miracle of destiny’ — Messi and Lamine Yamal’s incredible first meeting
The greatest footballer of all-time and the heir to his crown on the right wing at Barcelona will face each other for the first time…
Guyana welcomes Trinidad and Tobago to Global Biodiversity Alliance
Trinidad and Tobago has been officially welcomed as the 125th member of the Global Biodiversity Alliance. President Dr Irfaan Ali presented Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar…
France records 2,025 excess deaths at peak of heatwave as Europe braces for more extreme weather
France has said it recorded an increase of more than 2,000 deaths during the last week of a record-breaking European heatwave in June as forecasters…
Venezuela quake rescuers pull two 11-year-old boys from rubble as death toll hits 1,430
Two 11-year-old boys have separately been rescued from the rubble of collapsed buildings within hours of each other, after powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela. Video footage…