Rockstone to soon have land title – DPI
The Rockstone community in Region Ten will soon acquire its land tenure rights, the Department of Public Information (DPI) reported today.
- Saturday, 11th January, 2025
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Guyana, US EXIM Bank ink `game changer’ US$527m pact
Body of missing Chinese bridge worker retrieved
Mahdia gets $240m Magistrate’s court
Police nab man wanted over 2017 Herstelling murder
Quindon Bacchus’ mother satisfied with withdrawal of appeal
Absolute grants, titles issued to eight Amerindian villages last year – Sukhai
The Amerindian Affairs Ministry says that two certificates of title were issued for 2024, while six absolute grants were handed out to Amerindian villages.
Man charged over North Road accident death
Foulis gas explosion couple still in critical state
Mon Repos miner gets 15 months for ganja
Mark Archer, a 27-year-old gold miner from Block ‘8’ Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara, appeared yesterday at the Bartica Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Teriq Mohammed to answer to a charge of possession of narcotics for trafficking and was jailed for 15 months after pleading guilty.
Weaponised incompetence
A concerning undercurrent in crucial areas of Guyanese society is weaponised incompetence.
An American catastrophe
The silly season 2025
Massive buildings being constructed in residential areas along Heroes Highway must be explained
A democratically credentialed Guyanese leader in power cannot ignore the will and desires of the people on the 2016 PSA
Industrial related accidents are returning to worrisome levels
The declining effectiveness of global institutions has in turn led to political bullyism
I look forward to transforming my communities and country removed from my presidential aspirations
Beware of the PPP Trojan Horse and those hovering overhead to take their place
Woman, 36, gets two years over cocaine
A 36-year-old mother of three, Attie Trotz, was yesterday sentenced to 24 months in prison and fined $30,000 after pleading guilty to possession of narcotics.
Hill St vendor remanded over cocaine
Wendez Pompey yesterday appeared before Magistrate Fabayo Azore at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court, where he pleaded not guilty to possession of 1.1562 kilogrammes of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking.
GTU seeking elections officer for triennial polls
Friendship man, 76, held with illicit gun
Triumph Village man critical after beaten by two men while walking home
Woman, 72, dies at CJIA while waiting to board flight
State will not appeal $24m award to Quindon Bacchus’ family
Labour Ministry probing bridge mishap, Chinese worker missing
Decision pending on distribution of cash grant for remaining regions
Sukhai: 242 Amerindian communities benefited from $4.7b low carbon funds last year
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Decision pending on distribution of cash grant for remaining regions
Body of missing Chinese bridge worker retrieved
State will not appeal $24m award to Quindon Bacchus’ family
Police nab man wanted over 2017 Herstelling murder
Guyana must stand united and decisive against Venezuela’s aggression
Quindon Bacchus’ mother satisfied with withdrawal of appeal
Labour Ministry probing bridge mishap, Chinese worker missing
Guyana, US EXIM Bank ink `game changer’ US$527m pact
Soup vendor in $3.4m robbery case gets bail as questions continue over video footage
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CWI announces West Indies championship 2025 schedule
-several innovations planned including return of first innings points in drawn matches (CWI) ST.
Kwakwani Untouchables, Retrieve Raiders win in One Guyana Basketball League
The Retrieve Hard Court in Linden came alive on Wednesday night as the Kwakwani Untouchables and Retrieve Raiders secured victories in the Guyana Basketball Federation’s (GBF) One Guyana Basketball League.
Anderson and Lovell shine as Harpy Eagles begin regional preparations
The defending champions of the CWI Regional Four-Day competition, the Guyana Harpy Eagles, began their preparations with an intense pink-ball practice match at the Providence National Stadium.
Jamaica: State seeks death penalty in Barbara Gayle killing
(Jamaica Gleaner) The prosecution has given notice that it will be seeking the death penalty for the man accused of murdering journalist Barbara Gayle.
PNM general council decides on way forward amid leadership impasse
(Trinidad Guardian) People’s National Movement MPs who didn’t sign the endorsement letter for Energy Minister Stuart Young to succeed Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley, have assured they will sign eventually—but they first want to hear the views from the general council members on the selection issue at the party’s Balisier House, Port-of-Spain headquarters today.
Venezuela’s Maduro sworn in as US raises reward for his capture
(Reuters) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, whose nearly 12 years in office have been marked by deep economic and social crisis, was sworn in for a third term yesterday, despite a six-month-long election dispute, international calls for him to stand aside, and an increase in the U.S.
Venezuela’s Maduro sworn in for third term after contested election
Repairs completed at 87 Jamaica schools damaged during Hurricane Beryl
Trinidad lawyer, husband murdered
PNM closes ranks after Balisier House meetings
Venezuela opposition leader Machado free after brief detention, government denies involvement
Stuart Young in limbo as PNM MPs refuse to sign Trinidad PM ‘endorsement’ letter
TikTok warns of broader consequences if US Supreme Court allows ban
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The lawyer for TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance offered a warning during Supreme Court arguments over a law that would compel the sale of the short-video app or ban it in the United States: If Congress could do this to TikTok, it could come after other companies, too.
US hits Russian oil with toughest sanctions yet in bid to give Ukraine, Trump leverage
WASHINGTON/NEW DELHI/LONDON, (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration imposed its broadest package of sanctions so far targeting Russia’s oil and gas revenues yesterday, in an effort to give Kyiv and Donald Trump’s incoming team leverage to reach a deal for peace in Ukraine.
Los Angeles firefighters make progress as intense winds ease – for now
LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – Firefighters finally started gaining control over two major wildfires on the eastern and western flanks of Los Angeles yesterday as fierce winds that supercharged the fires for days finally eased.
Trump spared jail at hush money sentencing, days before inauguration
Los Angeles wildfires devour thousands of homes, death toll rises to 10
Trump says Putin wants to meet him, meeting being set up
Former US President Jimmy Carter remembered for a life that rose above politics
US Supreme Court lets Trump sentencing proceed in New York hush money case
Los Angeles wildfires devour more homes even as fierce winds start to ease
Down memory lane
Lucas Stock Index
Deja vu for Worrell
Guyana: Is it a case of, if it isn’t broke, don’t fix it, or going forward on exchange rate reform?
Armageddon Sound Clash for National Park on Jan 25
Jagan’s letter to Gorbachev
An American catastrophe
The silly season 2025
What climate justice means for Latin America and the Caribbean
What tariffs can and can’t do
China won’t save Labour’s Britain
‘Project 2025’ and America’s future role in the World
