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May 8, 2025

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Even before his name was announced from the balcony of St Peter’s Basilica, the crowds below were chanting “Viva il Papa” – Long live the Pope. Robert Prevost, 69, will be the 267th occupant of the throne of St Peter and he will be known as Leo XIV. He will be the first American to […]

April 21, 2025

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Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has died at the age of 88. “This morning at 07:35 local time (05:35 GMT), the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the home of the Father,” Cardinal Kevin Farrell said in a statement published by the Vatican. His death comes after he […]

April 16, 2025

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The UK supreme court has ruled that the terms “woman” and “sex” in the Equality Act refer to a biological woman and biological sex, in a victory for gender-critical campaigners. According to the UK Guardian, five judges from the UK supreme court ruled unanimously that the legal definition of a woman in the Equality Act […]

April 9, 2025

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Express International Inc., a premier business process outsourcing (BPO) provider, has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first and only 100 per cent Guyanese-owned and managed firm to secure placement in the prestigious OA500 2025 Index. The company ranked 1,341 among more than 3,000 verified outsourcing providers worldwide, marking a significant achievement for both […]

April 9, 2025

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At least 113 people have been killed and more than 150 injured after a roof collapsed at a nightclub in the Dominican Republic’s capital, Santo Domingo, officials have said. A provincial governor and former Major League Baseball pitcher, Octavio Dotel, were among the victims. Dotel, 51, died on the way to hospital after being pulled […]

March 29, 2025

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The third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC), scheduled for 9 to 13 June 2025 in Nice, France, will accelerate urgent action for sustainable ocean use and conservation. Heads of Government, together with leaders from intergovernmental organisations, the United Nations (UN) system, civil society, the private sector, youth, and other partners, will gather for the conference, […]

March 25, 2025

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Guyana and Panama have signed an agreement to eliminate the re-screening of passengers travelling between the two countries. This follows a comprehensive aviation security assessment conducted at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) by a delegation of three representatives from the Republic of Panama Civil Aviation Authority. A release from the Civil Aviation Authority on […]

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Who is Robert Prevost, the new Pope Leo XIV?

Pope Francis passes away

Legal definition of woman is based on biological sex, UK supreme court rules

Guyanese company Express International among top global outsourcers

Dominican Republic nightclub collapse kills 113

UN ocean conference to accelerate action on marine conservation

Guyana, Panama ink agreement to eliminate passenger re-screening

48 per cent of 51,000 e-traffic tickets issued unpaid

Unidentified body discovered at Capoey Lake

Leopold Street crowned kings of Georgetown street football

48 per cent of 51,000 e-traffic tickets issued unpaid

Unidentified body discovered at Capoey Lake

Leopold Street crowned kings of Georgetown street football