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Guyanese Gospel musician Samuel Medas named Caribbean Artiste of the Year - Guyana Chronicle
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guyanachronicle.com May 14
I stand firmly, confidently on what I wrote on this tragedy - Guyana Chronicle: Ronald Daniels, an attorney with the law firm of Nigel Hughes has responded to my ...
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Creative expression must not be allowed to denigrate religious beliefs and practices – Ramson
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Image from the original article. Source: Bullying only leads to self-isolation, Xi says day after US-China tariff truce: Chinese leader Xi Jinping has taken aim at “bullying” and “hegemonism ...
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Key FactsChina's Rapid Influence in Latin America
May 14 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: dw.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: dw.com
- Brazil is planning a significant rail link to Peru's Chancay megaport, funded by China, to reshape trade routes.
- Chinese President Xi Jinping offered billions in credit to strengthen ties with Latin America and the Caribbean amid US trade policy uncertainty.
- Experts highlight that China's long-term strategies make it a more reliable partner for Latin America compared to unpredictable US policies.
- Trade relations between China and Latin America have significantly improved in recent decades, leading to a growing Chinese influence in the region.
"The US government sees Latin America as a problem. The Chinese government sees it as a region full of economic opportunities."— Mauricio Santoro, a Brazilian political scientist, speaking to DW.
China hosts Latin American, Caribbean nations amid US trade war talks: China will host a summit that includes its key Latin American trade partners this week in ...
reuters.com/world/china-hosts-latin-american-caribbean-nations-amid-us-trade-war-talks-2025-05-12/
guyanachronicle.com May 12
The Younge family needs to stop the conspiracies - Guyana Chronicle: Here is Todd: “There’s been a number of things that have led the family to believe that ...
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There are foundational issues of national importance that arise from Adriana Younge’s tragic demise
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guyanachronicle.com May 10
Outrage over song mocking Hindu goddess justified - Minister Ramson - Guyana Chronicle
guyanachronicle.com/2025/05/10/outrage-over-song-mocking-hindu-goddess-justified-minister-ramson/
Cruise passengers to Mexico face new $5 tariff starting July 1: The Mexican government plans to gradually increase the cruise passenger fee to $21 over three ...
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Bermuda women’s hockey team thrash Panama 9-0: Megan Troake scored four goals as Bermuda women’s hockey team thrashed Panama 9-0 at the Central American and ...
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Norwegian is upgrading its private island to compete with Royal Caribbean: Norwegian is further developing its private island in a bid to compete with its wildly ...
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Guyanese woman dies after alleged jump from van in Antigua: A 20-year-old Guyanese woman, Joylene Abraham, has died following an incident in Antigua where she ...
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Pregnant immigrants warily eye US Supreme Court birthright citizenship case: Every time Barbara, a 35-year-old asylum seeker from Cuba, goes to her prenatal ...
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Toddler held in US after parents’ deportation has been returned to Venezuela: Venezuela has been demanding that the United States return two-year-old Maikelys ...
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Rihanna new music alert: Singer to release first new song in three years for the ‘Smurfs’ movie
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Harvard discovers it has an extremely rare version of the Magna Carta: Harvard University for decades assumed it had a cheap copy of the Magna Carta in its ...
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Image from the original article. Source: Carney says Canadians 'weren't impressed' by U.K.'s offer of second state visit to Trump
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Key FactsCarney Critiques U.K.'s Invitation to Trump
May 14 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: globalnews.ca
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: globalnews.ca
- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney criticized Britain's invitation to Donald Trump for a second state visit.
- He stated that this undermined the Canadian government's efforts to present a united front against Trump's remarks about annexing Canada.
- Carney indicated that Canadians were unimpressed by this gesture, especially regarding sovereignty issues.
- British ministers emphasized that each country must decide how to conduct its international relations.
I think, to be frank, they (Canadians) weren’t impressed by that gesture … given the circumstance. It was at a time when we were being quite clear about the issues around sovereignty.— Mark Carney comments on the invitation extended to Donald Trump for a state visit to the UK.
Three Māori MPs face suspension over protest haka
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Helicopter crash report still to be released despite promises: In another clear case of the government’s refusal to be transparent, the report on the Guyana ...
stabroeknews.com/2025/05/15/news/guyana/helicopter-crash-report-still-to-be-released-despite-promises/
Inshan fights cancer, shares grim prognosis: POPULAR Breaking Barriers Islamic talk show host and businessman Inshan Ishmael has been battling cancer for some ...
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Mark Carney says Canadians are not 'impressed' by UK's invite to Trump: The criticism from the new PM comes as Canada prepares for a visit from King Charles III ...
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TSTT board quits: Chairman of the Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT) and Amplia Anthony Peyson and the board resigned with immediate ...
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How Dominica's volcanoes will boost its green energy: The Caribbean island is building a power station that will use steam naturally heated by volcanic rock.
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Parliamentary elections in Albania: Socialists win parliamentary elections in Albania with an absolute majority
zeit.de/politik/ausland/2025-05/albanien-wahlen-edi-rama-ps
DNC Trolls Trump With ‘Welcome to Qatar-a-Lago’ Banner Over His Florida Club: The stunt comes after Trump said he would accept a $400 million luxury jet from ...
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Museveni appoints veteran surgeon Olaro as Uganda’s new health services chief: His appointment comes at a critical time as Uganda works to strengthen its ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/museveni-appoints-veteran-surgeon-olaro-as-uganda-s-new-health-services-chief-5042074
US says Cuba 'not fully cooperating' with counter-terrorism efforts: The U.S. State Department on Tuesday placed Cuba on a short list of countries it says did ...
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Image from the original article. Source: Saudis Greet Trump to His Tastes, With Pomp, Opulence and Real Estate: The Saudi crown prince gave President Trump a warm and opulent welcome ...
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Key FactsTrump Declares End to Nation-Building in Middle East
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nytimes.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nytimes.com
- President Trump stated in Saudi Arabia that the U.S. will stop lecturing on how to live.
- He criticized decades of American intervention in the Middle East and urged people to determine their own destinies.
- The speech garnered mixed reactions, with some celebrating his views and others expressing skepticism.
- In Syria and Yemen, there was support for Trump's stance on sovereignty, despite frustrations over U.S. interventions.
The United States will no longer be 'giving you lectures on how to live.'— President Trump declared this during an investment conference in the Saudi capital of Riyadh.
PM: I wish Gary Griffith the best - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday: PRIME Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar extended well wishes to former political leader of the ...
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Toddler left in U.S. custody after parents were deported is returned to Venezuela
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Deported Venezuelans believed held at El Salvador mega-prison, UN says: The United Nations has information that over 100 Venezuelans deported from the United ...
reuters.com/world/deported-venezuelans-believed-held-el-salvador-mega-prison-un-says-2025-05-13/
Indian-American student dies in Bahamas after falling from hotel balcony: Indian-America student dies in Bahamas after falling from balcony
gulfnews.com/world/indian-american-student-dies-in-bahamas-after-falling-from-hotel-balcony-1.500126678
Tigers sweep Red Sox on Malloy's ninth-inning heroics: Justyn-Henry Malloy came through with a walk-off single to center, giving the Tigers a 6-5 win over the ...
detroitnews.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2025/05/14/tigers-sweep-red-sox-on-malloys-ninth-inning-heroics/83622064007/
The Princess of Greece who married an Indian-origin lawyer, visited Dehradun for haldi before royal wedding
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25-y-o businessman charged in $96 million bank fraud scheme: KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 25-year-old businessman has been charged in connection with a sophisticated ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2025/05/14/25-y-o-businessman-charged-96-million-bank-fraud-scheme/
Canada's Carney slams King Charles' silence over Trump's threats: Canada's Carney has slammed the U.K.'s invitation to Trump, saying it undermined a united front ...
nbcnews.com/world/canada/canadas-carney-attacks-king-charles-silence-trumps-annexation-threats-rcna206693
Man killed after hostage situation and allegedly pointing gun at police: KINGSTON, Jamaica — A man was shot dead after he reportedly held another hostage and ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2025/05/14/man-killed-hostage-situation-allegedly-pointing-gun-police/
COP leader deserves place in UNC Govt: On Monday, I witnessed a true statesman responding to what some may perceive to be an insult to him as the political ...
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Khan resigns as NGC chairman: DR Joseph Ishmael Khan has stepped down as chairman of the National Gas Company of T&T (NGC) and its subsidiaries ...
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Courage, accountability and healing in our politics: The recent electoral victory of the United National Congress (UNC)-led Government signalled something far ...
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Canada's Carney attacks King Charles for silence over Trump's annexation threats
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Former chairman of JAMPRO, Robert Gregory, has died: KINGSTON, Jamaica—Robert Gregory, former Chairman of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), has died ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2025/05/14/former-chairman-jampro-robert-gregory-died/
King Charles to host France's Macron for July state visit to UK: King Charles III is to host French President Emmanuel Macron on a state visit to the UK from ...
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Minister Morgan urges police action against trucks spilling cement on roads: KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister with responsibility for Works, Robert Nesta Morgan ...
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Image from the original article. Source: Peter Sullivan who has spent 38 years in jail for murder has conviction quashed: The Court of Appeal ruling ends what's thought to be the longest-running ...
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Key FactsMan Exonerated After 38 Years Wrongfully Imprisoned
May 13 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: metro.co.uk
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: metro.co.uk
- Peter Sullivan has been exonerated after 38 years in prison due to new DNA evidence proving his innocence.
- He was wrongfully convicted in 1987 for the murder of Diane Sindall and has always maintained his innocence.
- The Crown Prosecution Service acknowledged that the new DNA findings undermined the original case, raising doubts about the conviction's safety.
- Sullivan expressed that he is neither angry nor bitter and looks forward to reuniting with his loved ones.
"I lost my liberty four decades ago over a crime I did not commit."— Peter Sullivan, reflecting on his wrongful conviction after being freed from prison.
Albania PM's socialist party scores large victory in parliamentary elections: Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama's Socialist Party won Sunday's parliamentary ...
france24.com/en/europe/20250514-albania-socialist-parliamentary-elections
Jamaicans are not happy, says Paulwell: KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition Spokesman on Energy Phillip Paulwell says while Jamaicans desire to be happy ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2025/05/13/jamaicans-not-happy-says-paulwell/
guyanachronicle.com May 14
Every dollar lost to crime is stolen from healthcare, education, social progress - Guyana Chronicle
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guyanachronicle.com May 14
‘Misinformation poses threat to national security’ -President Ali says - Guyana Chronicle
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Cabinet approves unemployment insurance benefit: KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Cabinet has approved the introduction of the Unemployment Insurance Benefit ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2025/05/13/cabinet-approves-unemployment-insurance-benefit/
‘It’s a three-card trick’: Paulwell knocks gov’t over ‘confusing’ GCT policy on electricity
jamaicaobserver.com/2025/05/13/three-card-trick-paulwell-knocks-govt-confusing-gct-policy-electricity/
17 Palestinian children return to Gaza after medical treatment in Jordan: LONDON: Seventeen Palestinian children and their families crossed the King Hussein ...
arabnews.com/node/2600593/middle-east
PNP calls for greater protection of women as inDrive driver held in UTech student disappearance
jamaicaobserver.com/2025/05/13/pnp-calls-greater-protection-women-driver-held-utech-student-disappearance/
guyanachronicle.com May 14
40 mobile pumps to be acquired by year’s end - Guyana Chronicle: IN a significant move to improve drainage infrastructure and protect farmlands from flooding ...
guyanachronicle.com/2025/05/14/40-mobile-pumps-to-be-acquired-by-years-end/
Awful Announcing May 13
Bill Plaschke brought to tears as ‘Around the Horn’ nears its final show: Bill Plaschke was moved to tears during an emotional tribute on ‘Around the Horn’ as ...
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Albania’s ruling Socialists secure majority in parliamentary vote: A near-complete ballot count shows the Socialist Party secured 52 percent of the votes or 82 ...
aljazeera.com/news/2025/5/13/albania-election-results-2025
College student dies after falling from hotel balcony on trip to Bahamas: ‘An enormous tragedy’
independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/college-student-dead-bahamas-hotel-balcony-b2750153.html
Subraj Singh wins Commonwealth Short Story Prize for Caribbean region: US-based Guyanese writer Subraj Singh has won the Commonwealth Short Story Prize ...
stabroeknews.com/2025/05/14/news/guyana/subraj-singh-wins-commonwealth-short-story-prize-for-caribbean-region/
McGregor commends swift police action in Ferrigon case, calls for budget support for community safety and youth intervention
jamaicaobserver.com/2025/05/13/mcgregor-commends-swift-police-action-ferrigon-case-calls-budget-support-community-safety-youth-intervention/
French pres. Macron accepts invitation for U.K. state visit: Buckingham Palace says French President Emmanuel Macron has accepted an invitation to pay a state ...
abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/buckingham-palace-french-president-macron-accepted-invitation-state-121740253
Favorite place to travel without US passport, from frequent traveler: I've been on almost 20 girls' trips to places like Montreal, Costa Rica, and Curacao ...
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Chloe And Halle Bailey Hit St. Lucia – With Baby Halo In The Mix: The sisters' getaway took them to the island, where they soaked up the sun and some sweet ...
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Image from the original article. Source: French President Emmanuel Macron to travel to UK for state visit in July: The King and Queen will host the president and his wife Brigitte Macron at Windsor ...
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Key FactsMacron's State Visit to the UK Scheduled for July
May 13 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.com
- French President Emmanuel Macron is set to visit the UK for a state visit in July, as announced by Buckingham Palace.
- The visit will occur from July 8 to 10 and will be hosted by King Charles and Queen Camilla at Windsor Castle.
- This marks the first state visit by a French president since March 2008, when Nicolas Sarkozy visited.
- The state visit presents an opportunity to strengthen ties between the countries, particularly in trade, culture, and defense.
‘Ridiculous’: Trump administration hits back amid Qatari plane row
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Timeless sounds of Bob Marley: Why Reggae legend reigns supreme 44 years after his death
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More $$ cuts: PRIME MINISTER Kamla Persad-Bissessar has confirmed that she instructed that advertising on mainstream and social media for government ministries ...
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Trump’s sons pushing business deals in Qatar amid country’s rumored gift of $400m Air Force One replacement
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The Liver King review – I am rarely this nauseated by anything: Influencer Brian Johnson spent years eating only raw meat – mainly testicles – to get ripped … ...
theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/may/13/the-liver-king-review-brian-johnson
Mysterious woman who performed CPR at Kuching Airport found: She has shared her wish to remain anonymous, rejecting any form of gratitude ...
straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/mysterious-woman-who-performed-cpr-at-kuching-airport-found
Albanian preliminary polls results show a clear win for the ruling Socialists: Preliminary results give a clear victory to the ruling Socialist Party which ...
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Our doors and hearts are open to you, Mr. President: Dear President Trump, You have come among kin and may you tread an easy path. That is the traditional Arab ...
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Faris Al-Rawi crossed the line: I write as a concerned citizen deeply troubled by recent comments made by former government minister and San Fernando West ...
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Who Topped the Met Gala Power Rankings? Spoiler: It Wasn’t Rihanna or Zendaya: The Met Gala's Red Carpet Power Rankings included several first-time ...
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‘We have done exactly what we promised’ - Guyana Chronicle: EDUCATION Minister Priya Manickchand has signalled that the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) ...
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guyanachronicle.com May 13
President Ali condemns politicisation, glorification of crime - Guyana Chronicle: PRESIDENT, Dr Irfaan Ali issued a stern warning against the politicisation and ...
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New cancer detection tool helps doctors remove lung tumors by making them glow: The imaging agent called Cytalux works by having patients receive an infusion ...
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CBS News May 12
Pentagon spent $21 million on flights to Guantanamo Bay amid deportation effort: The Defense Department has spent more than $21 million on flights to Guantanamo ...
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Aroko withdraws petition in court drama: High Court Judge Alexander Muteti has allowed an application by Kasipul MP Charles Were, murder suspect Philip Nahashon ...
standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001518791/mp-were-murder-case-takes-new-turn
Hampton students rushed to hospital following St Elizabeth crash: ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — A number of Hampton School students have been rushed to hospital ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2025/05/12/hampton-students-rushed-hospital-following-st-elizabeth-crash/
Tread carefully on Petrotrin reopening: The potential reopening of Petrotrin is a topic of significant debate and holds both promise and concern for Trinidad and ...
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Image from the original article. Source: Mavericks win NBA draft lottery and chance to pick Cooper Flagg: The ping-pong balls have spoken: Cooper Flagg might be headed to Dallas to start his NBA career ...
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Key FactsNBA Draft Lottery Faces Ongoing Rigging Allegations
May 13 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: sbnation.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: sbnation.com
- The debate over the integrity of the NBA Draft Lottery remains a mix of emotion and logic.
- The Dallas Mavericks leveraged a 1.8% chance to jump from 11th to 1st overall, raising fairness concerns.
- Other major teams, like the Spurs and Sixers, also benefited at the expense of smaller market teams.
- Repeated scenarios cast doubt on the lottery's transparency, especially following significant player trades.
"Yeah, 1.8 percent. I think the Dallas fan base deserved this."— Matt Riccardi, the team's assistant general manager, expressed this after winning the No. 1 pick in the Draft Lottery.
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