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50 killed in attacks; Israeli assault ‘turning Gaza City into ash’ as starvation deaths rise
Aug 29, 2025 News The mother of Khaled al-Shinbari, a Palestinian teenager who was killed by Israeli gunfire on Wednesday while waiting for aid in northern Gaza, according to medics, holds his shoes, while she is comforted by her sister, during...

Man gets eight years for 2010 wounding
Brian Murray Fifty-six-year-old Brian Murray appeared yesterday at the High Court in Demerara before Justice Simone Morris where he was sentenced to eight years imprisonment for wounding Parshuram Samsundar in 2010. The State was represented by...

Trinidad Minister rejects Barbados PM’s concerns about ‘recolonisation’ through AI
(Trinidad Guardian) Minister of Public Administration and Artificial Intelligence, Dominic Smith, is rejecting any assertion that Artificial Intelligence could lead to a new form of colonisation in the Caribbean region. The minister responded to...
GUYANA-POLITICS-ERC calls for respect of the rights of the individual ahead of elections
GUYANA-DEATH-Government denies patient died at Lima Hospital due to lack of oxygen
GUYANA-COOPERATION-GDF signs MoU with Colombia military

Romario Shepherd Scores 20 Runs Off One Legal Delivery Of Oshane Thomas During Saint Lucia Kings vs Guyana Amazon Warriors CPL 2025 Match (Watch Video)
A bizarre incident was spotted during the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) match between Saint Lucia Kings and Guyana Amazon Warriors. Guyana Amazon Warriors were struggling at 95/5 when Oshane Thomas returned the bowl his second over of the spell....

Government Earns Passing Grade For First 100 Days
An overall passing grade has been given for the Government of Trinidad and Tobago’s first 100 days since attaining power. The government is also being hailed for its decision to split the Ministry of National Security into two stand-alone...

PPP/C at its strongest ever
– Dr. Singh says ALLUDING to the large crowds at every People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) political meeting and rally during this 2025 election campaign period, Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance...

Auguste Stars as Kings Go Second in CPL with Win Over Guyana
Champions Saint Lucia Kings pulled off what looked like a near-impossible run chase to kickstart their Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League title charge. Behind a brilliant maiden 50 from Ackeem Auguste, the home team got their first win,...

St Lucia Kings Script Historic Chase, Hand Warriors First 200-Plus Run Faliure
The 2025 Caribbean Premier League (CPL) delivered yet another high-voltage encounter as the St Lucia Kings pulled off one of the most remarkable chases in the tournament’s history. Their victory came at the expense of the Guyana Amazon Warriors,...

GECOM defends ballot decision; says Forward Guyana has only themselves to blame
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) on Tuesday mounted a firm defence in the High Court, insisting that it acted squarely within the law when it excluded the Forward Guyana Movement (FGM) and the Assembly for Liberty and Prosperity (ALP) from...

Guyana heads to pivotal elections as oil wealth fuels development and debate
Guyana is preparing for General and Regional Elections on 1 September, a vote that could shape the trajectory of one of the world’s fastest-growing economies for the next decade. With vast oil revenues now flowing into state coffers, the small...

Nandlall writes police, observers over statements by Mohamed, Norton on election results and threat of violence
Attorney General Anil Nandlall has written to international observers and the Guyana Police Force, raising concerns about recent remarks from opposition figures suggesting they may not accept the outcome of the upcoming elections. Nandlall said...

No Commonwealth observers for Jamaica’s election
Chair of the Commonwealth Observer Ggroup (COG) Fekitamoeloa Katoa Utoikamanu (seated centre) with members of the COG in Guyana for that country’s September 1 General Election. THE Commonwealth Secretariat will not be among the observers when...

Trinidad and Guyana back US operation targeting Venezuela’s drug trafficking
The United States has launched a sweeping strategy against international drug trafficking, enlisting support from Caribbean and South American allies, including Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana, to confront the Cartel de los Soles, which Washington...

PM Phillips makes direct appeal to Afro-Guyanese voters at Eccles rally
Prime Minister Mark Phillips Tuesday made a direct pitch to Afro-Guyanese voters, urging them to rally behind the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) at the upcoming elections, declaring that the government has delivered development for all...

Antigua and Barbuda Maintains Perfect Record in 2025 ECCB International Netball Series
The 10-team competition includes all seven ECCB member countries – Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, the Commonwealth of Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – plus three invited teams: Barbados, the Cayman...

Respect freedom of association ahead of September 1 elections
–ERC implores all stakeholders AS Guyana prepares for the 2025 General and Regional Elections, the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) has reminded all citizens and supporters of political parties that every individual has the inalienable right to...

OAS election observers meet GPF top brass ahead of Sept. 1 polls
THE Organization of American States (OAS) Electoral Observation Mission (EOM) to Guyana’s 2025 General and Regional Elections met on Tuesday with Commissioner of Police, Clifton Hicken, members of his Executive Leadership Team, and other senior...