Guyana

Georgetown: The United States and Cuba have reached an agreement to re-open embassies and restore formal diplomatic relations after more than 50 years and the Cuban government said the countries…

Georgetown: The oil supplies from Venezuela sourced under the oil-for-rice barter system, which is part of two agreements under the PetroCaribe Energy Cooperation Agreement with Guyana, were valued in excess…

Georgetown: Education Minister, Dr Rupert Roopnaraine has appointed former Registrar of the University of Guyana (UG) Vincent Alexander as his special adviser on all education matters. Dr Roopnaraine, related that…

Without appropriate and effective action, the adverse effects of climate change could cost Caribbean countries up to 75% of the gross domestic product (GDP) by 2100.  This according to Dr.…

Barbados : In his inaugural speech at the CARICOM Heads of Government meeting last evening, President David Granger implored the Caribbean Community to reaffirm its collective support for the principles…

Georgetown : President David Granger says he is prepared to meet with Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro who is expected to arrive in Barbados today, with the aim of having the…

Georgetown: Charge d’ Affaires of the United States Embassy here in Guyana, Bryan Hunt has expressed optimism that with the help of the US Government, the drug network connected to…

Georgetown: Giftland OfficeMax megamall on Thursday evening opened with a grand ribbon cutting ceremony, followed by a tour of the extraordinary facility and its surroundings. The event concluded with the…

East Bank Demerara : At about 1pm today, Sharon Baldeo of Diamond Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara (EBD), was in a mini-bus that stopped at Eccles, EBD, to allow a…

Georgetown : An armed robbery occurred on a Digicel Store at Sheriff Street, Georgetown, at about 4pm yesterday.   Three men, one of whom was armed with a handgun, entered…