Guyana News
Two dead in early morning Guyana house fire
The authorities said eyewitnesses have reported hearing gunshots in the area and a white car speeding away from the scene.
Caribbean Airlines granted "flag carrier status" by Guyana government
Last December, the Donald Ramotar government bestowed the flag carrier status on the airline following the launch of its inaugural non-stop flight from Guyana to Canada....
Caribbean calls for 'amicable solution' in rum dispute with US producers
Last August, the UK-based Diageo reportedly warned that should CARICOM mount a complaint to the WTO over the alleged subsidies it would "re-evaluate" its Caribbean interests....
Guyana police detain man in US visa scam
According to the police, people posing as employees of the US Embassy here were approaching “unsuspecting individuals purporting to be able to obtain visas for them....
CARICOM seeking continued good relations between Caribbean and Venezuela
In a congratulatory message, CARICOM Secretary General Irwin LaRocque said that the regional bloc looked forward to the continued role of Venezuela in the forefront of South-South cooperation and Latin American and Caribbean integration....
Two dead after plane slammed into house in Guyana
The US-registered aircraft crashed into the building and burst into flames shortly after takeoff from the Ogle International Airport....
Truck capsizes in Guyana killing four, injuring several others
The truck was carrying at least 22 people as well as fuel, food and other supplies to the gold-bearing area of Sulphur Rose....
Youth charged with attempt to assassinate Guyana president
Crosson, who arrived in Guyana last August through the organization Project Trust, allegedly made the threat to shoot President Ramotar in the head on March 29....
CARICOM seeking greater regulation on arms trade
A CARICOM statement said regional leaders expressed grave concern over the unregulated trade in conventional weapons, including small arms and light weapons and their ammunition....
Suspect in killing of US army doctor found dead in Guyana cell
Omesh Thakurdeen had been taken into custody on Monday night as investigations continued into the murder of Dr. Kungel, whose body was found in a vehicle....
Caribbean receives EU funding to boost agriculture
The four year programme is specifically planned to further strengthen policy regimes and incentive schemes for agricultural smallholders across the region....