VATICAN CITY, (Reuters) – Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has died, the Vatican said today, ending an often turbulent reign marked by division and tension as he sought to overhaul the hidebound institution.
The bodies of Keon Fogenay and Ronaldo Peters, who were fatally shot by police in Linden two weeks ago, were laid to rest yesterday in that community.
By Khadidja Ba in Lethem On the edge of Lethem, a settlement informally dubbed ‘Plastic City’ houses a significant community of Venezuelan indigenous people, primarily Warrau and Enapa, who have sought refuge in Guyana.
Stabroek News spoke to members of the public in Hubu Village, East Bank Essequibo, Region Three about the rising cost of living and how it is affecting them.
On April 16th at a press briefing at the Chinese Embassy, Charge d’ Affaires Huang Rui was asked about matters connected to the border controversy between Guyana and Venezuela and his response was most unacceptable and unsettling.
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An administrative mishap led to Guyana’s Mixed 4x400m relay team being barred from competing at the 52nd Carifta Games, sparking disappointment and frustration within the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) and among fans.
-following franchise deal, first shop to open on Brickdam A young Guyanese-American couple has packed up and moved here, bringing with them a US$350,000-$600,000 investment in the US donut franchise –Duck Donuts- which they both believe is the sweet treat this country needs.
BUENOS AIRES, (Reuters) – Argentines held a special Mass and lit candles today, mourning in shock for their countryman Pope Francis, who has died after battling serious illness in recent months.
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – A Delta Air Lines DAL.N plane carrying nearly 300 passengers suffered an engine fire after pushing back from the gate at Orlando International Airport in Florida today, forcing the passengers to evacuate using slides, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
