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A post-mortem examination is to be conducted on the recovered body of 38-year-old Thomas Carstens Jr, the American tourist who went missing after the boat he was travelling in capsized about 100 kilometres up the Essequibo River in North Rupunun

United States tourist Thomas Carsten Jnr who reportedly drowned after the boat he was in capsized in the Essequibo River, near Apoteri Village in Region Nine, panicked and jumped overboard when the vessel began taking in water on Tuesday last.This is

We will demonstrate Guyanas claim is inadmissible, Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez said on Thursday to the International Court of Justice in The Hague, which is the United Nations highest for resolving disputes between states.

Venezuela told judges at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Thursday that they should throw out a case filed by…

THE HAGUE (Reuters) - Venezuela told judges at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Thursday that they should throw out a case filed by Guyana in a long-running border dispute, which could determine which country has rights to offshore oil and gas fields.

The rise in recent years of community-driven lodges, especially around Iwokrama and Rupununi, now ensures easier access into the interior to enjoy Guyana’s ste

A Parika -Supenaam speedboat transporting athletes from Region One (Barima-Waini) sank in the Essequibo River earlier on Monday. The athletes who competed in the recent Indigenous Heritage Games held in Georgetown, are all safe.The incident occurred

Former Suffolk schoolgirl turned adventurer Lucy Shepherd has reached the finals of a national bravery award after completing a world-first Amazon expedition.

The MS National Geographic Explorer cruise ship on Friday completed a three-day visit to Guyana after last visiting the country in 2013.The cruise ship was hosted by Wilderness Explorers on behalf of Lindbald Expeditions, a United States tour operato

The death of Chávez elevated Vice Pres. Nicolás Maduro to the presidency. A special election to choose a president to serve out the remainder of Chávez’s six-year term was held on April 14 between Maduro, who Chávez had indicated was his preferred successor, and Capriles. Maduro won a very narrow victory, and Capriles demanded a full recount, alleging that there had been widespread voting irregularities. The National Election Council ordered an audit of the ballots in the 46 percent of pre...