Jan 4, 2026
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Spies, drones and blowtorches: How the US captured Maduro
For months, US spies had been monitoring Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s every move. A small team, including one source within the Venezuelan government, had been…
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’Large part’ of Maduro’s security team, ‘innocent civilians’ killed in US operation, says Venezuela’s defence minister
Venezuela’s Defence Minister Vladimir Padrino said on state television that a “large part” of President Nicolás Maduro’s security team, along with soldiers and civilians, were…
Trump says Venezuela VP Delcy Rodríguez is ’willing to work with US’.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that a “group of people” would temporarily take over the administration of Venezuela until a “safe, proper and…
Venezuela’s opposition leader welcomes US intervention
The opposition leader of Venezuela - and Nobel Peace Prize winner - Maria Corina Machado has welcomed the US intervention, saying the country’s “hour of…
Why has the US attacked Caracas and captured Venezuela’s president?
Overnight on Friday, the US carried out airstrikes across Venezuela, with explosions rocking the capital, Caracas, before dawn. Shortly afterwards, Donald Trump announced that US…
Multiple Explosions Rock Venezuelan Capital, Caracas
Venezuela’s government on Saturday condemned what it described as a “very serious military aggression” by the United States after explosions were reported in the capital,…
England win staggering two-day Test in Melbourne
England ended an 18-match winless streak in Australia and avoided an Ashes clean sweep in a staggering and absurd two-day Test in Melbourne. In one…
Lyon, Cummins shut the door on England’s slim Ashes hopes
England 286 and 207 for 6 (Crawley 85, Cummins 3-24, Lyon 3-64) need 228 runs to beat Australia 371 and 349 (Head 170, Carey 72,…
GDF advances reconstruction in Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa
The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) has completed the reconstruction of 26 residential roofs in Jamaica as part of Guyana’s disaster relief and recovery mission following…
Head’s century swings match firmly Australia’s way
Australia 371 and 271 for 4 (Head 142*, Carey 52*) lead England 286 (Stokes 83, Archer 51, Boland 3–45, Cummins 3–69) by 356 runs At…
Tourism body hails transport boost, corporate tax removal
The Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG) welcomed measures announced by President Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Wednesday to improve transport access for tourism and…
Brazil, Guyana and Argentina drive non-OPEC crude growth into 2026
Global crude oil production is forecast to rise by about 800,000 barrels per day (bpd) in 2026, with Brazil, Guyana and Argentina accounting for roughly…
Energy Conference fuels business growth and market expansion
Participation in the Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo is increasingly being credited with driving business expansion, enhancing market presence, and facilitating long-term transformation.…
Air Transat entry reinforces confidence in Guyana’s tourism and business outlook
Air Transat last night made its inaugural flight to Georgetown, signalling growing confidence in Guyana’s tourism and investment landscape. A cake to celebrate the occasion…
US CDC ends guidance that all newborns should get hepatitis B vaccine, in major policy shift
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday ended a long-standing recommendation that all US newborns receive the hepatitis B vaccine, leaving it…
Venezuela surrounded: Trump orders ‘total’ blockade of sanctioned Venezuela oil tankers
United States President Donald Trump has ordered “a total and complete” blockade of all US-sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela. “Venezuela is completely surrounded…