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DPP in Guyana files appeal in case of former gov’t minister...

Guyana's Director of Public Prosecutions, Shalimar Ali-Hack, has appealed a decision by a magistrate's court to dismiss a case against a former government minister who was charged with indecent exposure after he allegedly urinated against a fence in the public domain.

UK Increases Financing for Guyana’s Public and Private Sectors to Over...

The United Kingdom's Minister for the region, David Rutley, has announced that the financing available for Guyana's Public and Private Sectors has almost tripled to £2.1 billion, reflecting increased confidence in Guyana's economy.

Presidential primaries show warning signs for Trump and Biden

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump won the Michigan primaries on Tuesday, further solidifying the all-but-certain rematch between the two men.

Global economy is weighed down by war, uncertainty and instability, trade...

The head of the World Trade Organization warned on Monday that war, uncertainty and instability are weighing down the global economy and urged the bloc to embrace reform as elections across nearly half the world’s population could bring new challenges.

With eyes on Gaza, Ukraine, UN chief launches rights protection pledge

UN chief insists that any further extension of Israel’s ground operation in the south of Gaza “would not only be terrifying for more than a million Palestinian civilians sheltering there; it would put the final nail in the coffin of our aid programmes”. 

Guyana to provide funds to regional adaptation fund

The Guyana government says it will provide two million US towards towards the Regional Adaption Fund (RAF) as it recognises that the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) region is extremely vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change.

Pres Ali wants CARICOM leaders to take action against violent music

Music that promotes violence and criminal lifestyles should not be promoted as a part of Caribbean culture.

Caricom leaders open summit in Guyana with Haiti set to dominate...

Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders opened their 46 regular summit in Guyana on Sunday night underscoring the need to deal with the ongoing political, economic and social situation in Haiti,

CARICOM heads to tackle pressing regional matters in Guyana this weekend

The Forty-Sixth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will formally open in Guyana on Sunday, February 25.

US President Joe Biden calls Putin a ‘crazy SOB’

During a fundraiser for his reelection campaign Wednesday night, President Joe Biden called Russian President Vladimir Putin a "crazy SOB".