Jun 22, 2026
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Guyana, Kuwait poised to deepen economic and development ties
(Times Kuwait) Guyana has expressed great optimism about the future of its relationship with Kuwait, describing bilateral ties as entering a new and promising phase...
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Keir Starmer announces resignation, UK to get sixth PM in seven years
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Monday that he will resign, paving the way for the country's seventh leader in a decade after facing an...
France working to ease visa process for Guyanese travellers, says ambassador
France is working to ease visa application procedures for Guyanese travellers seeking entry to France and other Schengen-area countries, French Ambassador to Guyana Olivier...
T&T maxi taxi operators on three-day strike but not for fare increase
(T&T Guardian) Approximately 5,000 maxi taxi operators—the lifeblood of the nation’s public transport system – will come to a planned halt today in protest of...
France reaffirms support for Guyana’s sovereignty in Independence Day message
French President Emmanuel Macron has extended warm congratulations to Guyana on the occasion of its 60th Independence anniversary, while reaffirming France’s strong commitment to the...
U.S. stands firmly with Guyana on sovereignty, says Ambassador Theriot
The United States stands firmly with Guyana in support of its territorial integrity and sovereignty, U.S. Ambassador to Guyana Nicole D. Theriot said, as she...
Satirical ’party’ for the lazy and unemployed, chronically online scrollers and professional ranters goes viral
Indian politics has acquired an unusual mascot: the cockroach. It is not the lotus of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), India’s governing party, or the...
Ebola outbreak may be spreading faster than first thought, WHO doctor warns
People living close to the epicentre of a deadly Ebola outbreak have told the BBC of their fear, as the World Health Organisation (WHO) warned...
WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DR Congo an international emergency
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo a public health emergency of international concern. The agency...
Ted Turner, media mogul who revolutionised TV news by launching CNN, dies at 87
Media mogul Ted Turner, who pioneered the modern 24-hour news culture when he launched the CNN channel, has died at the age of 87, the...
Smaller balls for women’s rugby ’worst decision ever’
England fly-half Zoe Harrison says the introduction of smaller balls for this autumn's WXV Global Series is "the worst decision someone has ever made". Size...
CARICOM warns against use of community platforms to legitimise territorial claims before the ICJ
CARICOM on Tuesday affirmed that community platforms and engagements should not be used, directly or indirectly, to advance or appear to legitimise territorial claims currently...
Washington’s biggest annual dinner transformed into chaos — and a crime scene
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were seated on the stage of the cavernous Washington Hilton ballroom just after 8:30 p.m. ET on...
US agrees Venezuelan government can pay Maduro’s legal fees, ending weekslong standoff
The US has agreed to allow the Venezuelan government to fund the defense of ousted President Nicolás Maduro, ending a legal standoff that has...
MARAD: Oil tanker seized by US, fraudulently flying false Guyana flag
A tanker fraudulently flying the Guyana flag has been seized by US forces in the Indian Ocean after being linked to alleged sanctions-busting Iranian oil...
US deports 12 Guyanese; murder and domestic violence accused placed in custody
Twelve Guyanese nationals were deported from the United States to Guyana on Tuesday, the Guyana Police Force said. Upon arrival, all 12 individuals were interviewed...