BY GERMAINE KWESI
Shots fired as Guyana's Police use non-lethal rounds at protesters, amid scenes of chaos outside the Georgetown Public Hospital
Georgetown, Guyana - The situation in Guyana continues to deteriorate as protests intensify following the tragic death of 11-year-old Adrianna Younge. Demonstrators have gathered at Thomas East and Middle Street, outside the Georgetown Public Hospital in the capital, where Adrianna's autopsy is being conducted. Riot police have also assembled at the location, attempting to contain the unrest.
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Social media footage shows chaotic scenes, with missiles being thrown by protesters and riot police responding with force.......
BY ESHERU KWEKU
The descendants of those marked for death by starvation are now using starvation as a weapon against a defenceless population as history repeats itself.
As the world reflected on the 80th anniversary of the British liberation of Bergen-Belsen—a Nazi concentration camp where starvation was wielded as a tool of genocide—a haunting parallel is unfolding in Gaza. For weeks, the besieged territory has been suffocating under Israel’s blockade, which has choked off food, fuel, and medical supplies to its 2.3 million residents. The harrowing echoes of the past are undeniable.
Since the 2nd of March 2025 Israel hasn’t allowed any humanitarian aid to enter......
BY ESHERU KWEKU
An events company director has been a suspended sentence for COVID loan fraud, while Baroness Michelle Mone enjoys Spanish luxury funded by taxpayers afte PPE Medpro Scandal.
The sentencing of Buckinghamshire events company director William Blenkarn for COVID loan fraud has reignited public anger over the handling of pandemic-related financial crimes. Blenkarn, who fraudulently secured £100,000 in Bounce Back Loans, was handed a two-year suspended sentence at Aylesbury Crown Court last week. Meanwhile, Baroness Michelle Mone, embroiled in a separate PPE fraud scandal, has been spotted a luxurious frolic in Spain, sparking accusations of double standards in......
BY GERMAINE KWESI
The tragic and suspicious death of 11-year-old Adrianna Younge at the Double Day Hotel has ignited a firestorm of outrage, laying bare the systemic failures and deep-seated corruption within the Guyana Police Force (GPF). As protests rage across Georgetown, the public’s fury is not just directed at the hotel but at the very institutions meant to uphold justice.
Adrianna’s body was discovered in the hotel pool under circumstances that scream foul play. Visible injuries on her face and body suggest she was assaulted before her death. Yet, the GPF’s response has been marked by negligence, incompetence, and outright deception. Their initial claim......
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has sparked debate by describing the BBC's TV licence fee as "unenforceable" and calling for a review of the broadcaster's funding model. In an interview, Nandy highlighted the challenges facing the current system, noting that "fewer and fewer people" are paying the £174.50 annual charge.
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Nandy, who has previously criticised the licence fee as "deeply regressive," expressed concerns about its enforcement, particularly its disproportionate impact on women. She pointed to past findings that women, especially those in vulnerable situations, have been unfairly targeted for non-payment. "We recognise there are problems with the licence......
The UK government has sparked a heated debate by approving solar geo-engineering experiments aimed at combating climate change. These experiments, which involve releasing reflective aerosols into the atmosphere to dim sunlight, have been described by critics as an attempt to "play God" with the planet's climate system.
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The Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA) has allocated £50 million to fund these projects, which include outdoor trials to assess the impact of spraying particles into the sky. Scientists argue that these methods could provide a temporary solution to rising global temperatures, but the move has reignited long-standing conspiracy theories about......
Georgetown, Guyana – April 25, 2025 – Grief has quickly morphed into outrage in Georgetown following the mysterious death of 11-year-old Adrianna Younge, who was found in a swimming pool at the Double Day Hotel in Tuschen on the Essequibo side of the Demerara. Her lifeless body was discovered in the hotel’s pool, with visible marks of violence on her face and body raising serious suspicions of foul play. The incident has sparked nationwide outrage and protests.
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Adrianna’s heartbroken father, speaking to the media amidst the chaos, voiced his anguish over the mysterious circumstances of her death and the lack of care shown by Police after......
BY GERMAINE KWESI
Los Angeles, CA - NFL Hall of Fame tight end and sports media personality Shannon Sharpe is facing a massive lawsuit which threatens to overshadow his professional triumphs. Just weeks after securing a lucrative new contract, reportedly worth over $100 million, Sharpe finds himself embroiled in a legal battle involving disturbing allegations of sexual assault.
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A woman, referred to in court documents as Jane Doe, has filed a civil suit in Nevada seeking $50 million in damages. The lawsuit alleges a pattern of abuse, including accusations of rape, battery, and the non-consensual recording and distribution of intimate videos during what the plaintiff......
BY GERMAINE KWESI
During a tense session of Prime Minister's Questions today, Keir Starmer was confronted by MP Zara Sultana over allegations that he blocked the arrest of Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar. Sultana highlighted Sa'ar's controversial record, including alleged war crimes in Gaza, such as the siege of Kamal Adwan Hospital and the torture of its director, Dr Hussan Abu Safia. She also pointed to Sa'ar's support for blocking humanitarian aid into Gaza, backing the legal annexation of Palestinian land, and rejecting the establishment of a Palestinian state.
MP ZARA SULTANA LAUNCHED BLISTERING ATTACK ON PM KEIR STARMER ACCUSING HIM OF BLOCKING AN ARREST WARRANT FOR GIEON......
BY GERMAINE KWESI
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic – In a disturbing escalation of its immigration policies, the Dominican Republic is now reportedly targeting the most vulnerable: pregnant Haitian women and mothers cradling their new-born babies, snatched from hospital beds in a brutal crackdown on undocumented migrants. Eyewitness accounts paint a horrifying picture of vulnerable women, seeking or having just received critical medical care, being ripped from hospital beds and thrust into detention, facing imminent deportation.
Just days ago, on Monday, April 21st, a staggering 87 women and 48 children were swept up in ruthless hospital raids. The chilling reality is that over......
