International
United Nations joins Global Biodiversity Alliance, signs declaration with Guyana
(Ministry of Natural Resources and United Nations Guyana Joint Press Release) The Government of Guyana and the United Nations in Guyana signed a Declaration of Intent (DOI) to formalise the United Nations’ participation in the Global Biodiversity Alliance, marking an important step in strengthening cooperation on biodiversity conservation, sustainable development, climate resilience and global knowledge...
ICJ hearings: Guyana dismantles Venezuela’s position with historical records
Guyana’s case before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) moved into legal focus on Monday as its team of international...
ICJ hearings: Guyanese public servants bring Essequibo to life
On the opening day of oral hearings at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), Guyana’s case was not only argued...
Tropical Storm Melissa forms in the Caribbean, hurricane watch in portions of Haiti
(NBC 6 NEWS)- Tropical Storm Melissa formed in the Caribbean Sea on Tuesday and could become a hurricane later this...
‘Gifted entertainer, versatile artist’- Tributes pour in for veteran actor Asrani
Tributes are pouring in for Indian actor Govardhan Asrani, who died this week at the age of 84. Asrani, popularly...
Iconic Bollywood romance ‘DDLJ’ marks 30 years of non-stop run at Mumbai theatre
A theatre in Mumbai is celebrating 30 years of screening a much-loved Bollywood romance that has become India’s longest-running film....
New York Attorney General Letitia James criminally indicted
BBC – New York Attorney General Letitia James has been criminally indicted on federal charges by a grand jury. James,...
Gold hits US$4,000 an ounce for the first time
[CNN] – Gold prices hit US$4,000 per ounce Tuesday for the very first time, driven by strong investment demand amid...
Queens teen of Guyanese heritage becomes a hero in death as organ donations save four lives
A 13-year-old Queens boy of Guyanese heritage, shot to death on his way to school last week, has given the...
UPDATE: Guyanese-born U.S. Superintendent loses license amid deportation fight
The career of Dr Ian Roberts, a proud son of Guyana who rose to lead the largest public school district...
Teen with Guyanese heritage dies after being shot in the head
A 13-year-old boy has died days after being shot in the head while walking to school in Cambria Heights, Queens....
Israel says ‘Gaza is burning’ as it launches huge ground assault
JERUSALEM/CAIRO, Sept 16 (Reuters) – Israel unleashed a long-threatened ground assault on Gaza City on Tuesday, declaring “Gaza is burning”...
Nepal’s parliament set on fire after PM resigns over anti-corruption protests
KATHMANDU, Sept 9 (BBC News) – Protesters set fire to Nepal’s parliament building as anti-corruption protests escalate. BBC News Live...
Israel targets Hamas leadership in military strikes on Qatar, officials say
DOHA, Sept 9 (Reuters) – Israel launched an audacious attack on Hamas leaders in Qatar on Tuesday, expanding its military...
Caribbean leaders demand shift from talk to trade as AfriTrade Company launched
By Kurt Campbell in Algeria kurt@newsroom.gy Caribbean leaders are making it clear, the era of talk and rhetoric has run...
Trade below 1% but Caribbean finds voice at Africa’s largest fair
By Kurt Campbell in Algeria Kurt@newsroom.gy The fourth edition of the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2025) opened in Algiers, Algeria, on...
US-Venezuela tensions rise as US warships arrive in Southern Caribbean
(Reuters) – Tensions between the United States and Venezuela are rising amid a large U.S. naval buildup in the Southern...
US orders more ships to southern Caribbean with eye on drug cartels, sources say
WASHINGTON, Aug 25 (Reuters) – The United States has ordered additional ships to the southern Caribbean as part of President...
Guyana welcomes Venezuela’s ‘Rejoinder’ submission in border controversy case
See below the full release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation: The International Court of Justice has...
Israel strike kills Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza
By Nidal Al-Mughrabi and Maayan Lubell CAIRO/JERUSALEM, Aug 11 (Reuters) – A prominent Al Jazeera journalist, who had previously been...
Visitor’s visa: US may ask some to pay up to US$15,000 in security deposit
(Reuters) – The U.S. could require bonds of up to $15,000 for some tourist and business visas under a pilot...
