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As investigations continue into the fire that claimed the lives of a mother and her four children in Number 64 Village, Corentyne, Berbice, police have yet to charge anyone but have confirmed that several persons have been questioned.

MOSCOW,  (Reuters) – Russia has established direct contact with the political committee of Syria’s Islamist rebel group, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the Interfax news agency quoted Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov as saying yesterday.

Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) is slated for significant economic expansion, as the government will soon sign a contract to develop a massive, modern port facility in Charity, Essequibo Coast (Region Two), the Department of Public Information (DPI) reported yesterday.

(Reuters) – U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in an interview published yesterday said he will be talking to Robert F.

LA PAZ,  (Reuters) – Bolivia extradited its former anti-drugs director to the United States yesterday to face cocaine trafficking charges, a milestone in the country’s crackdown on narcotics smuggling.

Every Man, Woman and Child in Guyana Must Become Oil-Minded – Column 145 Introduction The recent dismissal by Vice President Jagdeo of a potential referendum on the ExxonMobil contract renegotiation exposes deeper questions about the government’s true commitment to securing better terms for Guyana’s oil resources.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden yesterday released a long-awaited strategy for countering anti-Muslim and anti-Arab hate, up sharply since the start of the Israel-Gaza war, calling for urgent, continued work to reduce discrimination and bias.

(Trinidad Guardian) Two friends lost their lives in a vehicular accident in the early hours of yesterday morning along Mc Bean, Couva.

SAO PAULO,  (Reuters) – Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva had a drain removed from his head last evening, his doctors said, as he recovers from emergency surgery earlier this week to relieve bleeding in his skull.

Senior Joint Services officers yesterday successfully concluded their participation in a four-day Psychology of Leadership training programme sponsored by the British Army, a Guyana Defence Force release stated.

BEIJING/TAIPEI,  (Reuters) – China’s defence ministry yesterday broke its silence about days of military activities around Taiwan, saying it was up to China to decide whether or not to hold drills and the military would “not be absent” in fighting against separatist forces.

(Trinidad Guardian) The Trinidad and Tobago Airline Pilots’ Association (TTALPA) on Wednesday finally signed off on a new four per cent pay hike agreement with Caribbean Airlines (CAL).

BRUSSELS,  (Reuters) – NATO head Mark Rutte warned the U.S.-led transatlantic alliance yesterday that it was not ready for the threats it would face from Russia in the coming years and called for a shift to a wartime mindset – with much higher defence spending.

The GRA today said it will appeal a High Court decision in a case where it had questioned the source of funds for a remigrant’s vehicle.

The management of Laparkan shipping says that delays being experienced by the shipping lines globally have impacted the timely arrival of some of its containers.

SAO PAULO,  (Reuters) – Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva underwent a second procedure this morning following his emergency brain surgery earlier this week, his doctor said, adding the operation was successful.

(Trinidad Guardian) The Trinidad and Tobago Airline Pilots’ Association (TTALPA) yesterday finally signed off on a new four per cent pay hike agreement with Caribbean Airlines (CAL).

A state-of-the-art laboratory facility and administration building totalling over US$12 million was commissioned yesterday for the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) at the National Exhibition Centre at Sophia, Georgetown. 

The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) in a release yesterday announced the signing of a historic three-year Collective Labour Agreement (CLA) with the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) for the years 2024, 2025, and 2026.

Colombian airline Avianca launched its inaugural flight to Guyana yesterday in an event projected to considerably boost Guyana’s international standing, making it more accessible to visitors from the Americas and elsewhere, a Ministry of Public Works release stated.