Saturday, June 6, 2026
Saturday, June 6, 2026
International
US freezes funding for security mission tackling Haiti’s gangs(Reuters) - More than $13 million in U.S. funding for an international security force helping fight armed gangs in Haiti…
US Postal Service to accept inbound parcels from China, Hong Kong after suspension(Reuters) - The U.S. Postal Service said on Wednesday it would accept parcels from China and Hong Kong, in a…
TikTok goes dark as US ban takes effectMillions of TikTok users in the United States are no longer able to watch videos on the social media platform as a…
US announces $25m reward for arrest of Venezuela’s Maduro(BBC News) The US has announced an increased $25m (£20.4m) reward for information leading to the arrest of Venezuelan President…
Exxon signals weaker performance across the board to hurt Q4 profits(Reuters) - Exxon Mobil signalled on Tuesday that sharply lower oil refining profits and weakness across all its businesses would…
Carter: “The most personal danger I have felt since leaving the White House was in Guyana in 1992″Guyana’s 1992 elections marked a historic turning point for the nation, opening the way for what observers deemed the country’s…
Carter ‘greatly contributed’ to the strengthening of Guyana’s democratic institutions – Jagdeo See below the full message of condolence from Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo: It is with deep sadness that I…
‘Jimmy Carter helped pave the way for free & fair elections in Guyana’ – PresidentSee below the full message of condolence from Guyana's President Dr. Irfaan Ali: It is with profound sorrow and that…
Jimmy Carter, former US president, dies aged 100Former United States President Jimmy Carter, who played a leading role in the restoration of democracy in Guyana in 1992,…
Fiery plane crash kills 179 in worst airline disaster in South Korea(Reuters) The deadliest air accident ever in South Korea killed 179 people on Sunday, when an airliner belly-landed and skidded off the…
Guyana submits reply to Venezuela’s pleadings at World CourtGuyana today (Monday, December 9, 2024) submitted to the International Court of Justice in The Hague its final written brief…
Biden pardons his son, Hunter, after repeatedly saying he would not(Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden said on Sunday he had pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, a reversal after pledging…
Trump threatens Brics nations with 100% tariffs if they undermine dollar(Financial Times) US president-elect Donald Trump on Saturday threatened tariffs of 100 per cent against the so-called Brics countries unless their…
India’s Modi receives Guyana’s highest national award for exceptional global leadershipIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with Guyana's highest national honour, the Order of Excellence late Wednesday night in…
US vetoes UN Security Council resolution on Gaza ceasefire[Reuters] - The United States on Wednesday vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution for a ceasefire in Gaza, drawing criticism…
From supplying ferries to scholarships, India pitches itself as key partner for CARICOMBy Vishani Ragobeer vishani@newsroom.gy India, the world’s fastest-growing major economy, is keen on deepening ties with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)…
Guyana’s Green Gold: The Iwokrama Forest’s success showcased at COP29By Danielle Swain in Baku danielle@newsroom.gy As developing nations hold a collective breath on the New Climate Finance Goal at…
