Articles published on Saturday, January 13, 2024
Police ranks in Regional Division 4B were performing patrol duties at around 07:30 hrs this morning when they received information that a Toyota Axio motor car bearing registration #PAF 7021, was carrying suspected narcotics, and was proceeding north on the East Bank Demerara public road.
(Jamaica Gleaner) Jamaica’s foremost anti-corruption body, the Integrity Commission (IC), has rejected as “misleading” and “false” suggestions by two senior public officials of overreach and entrapment in its verification process of statutory declarations.
BOGOTA, (Reuters) – A mudslide brought on by heavy rains in northwest Colombia killed at least 17 people and injured 35, authorities said today.
(Trinidad Guardian) Over 400 members of staff who work in government offices across multiple ministries have been adequately trained on the new dress code policy for members of the public who visit these offices to conduct business.
TAIPEI, (Reuters) – Lai Ching-te, the presidential candidate for Taiwan’s ruling party, won an election today that China had framed as a choice between war and peace.
PARAMARIBO, (Reuters) – Surinamese authorities are searching for ex-President Desi Bouterse after he failed to turn himself in to start a prison sentence for involvement in the murder of 15 activists in 1982, the prosecutor general’s office said yesterday.
Demerara Distillers Limited’s (DDL) Moblissa dairy joint venture aims to produce packaged milk by Feb 2025.
The sod was turned yesterday for an $881m nursing school at Suddie in Region Two.
Chairman of the Hogstye/Lancaster Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC), Sheron Smith along with residents yesterday held a protest outside of the NDC’s compound calling for more inclusion as they claimed that regional officials are bypassing them in the decision-making process.
Leader of the Opposition Aubrey Norton on Thursday called for a Cost of Living Allowance in Monday’s budget and a cutting of the Value-added Tax (VAT) During a press conference, where a statement was read, Norton criticized the government’s “half-hearted” announcement of Budget Day which he feels has not generated any anticipation or excitement among the struggling Guyanese.
The suspected remains of a 60-year-old Amelia’s Ward man were found by the police yesterday, over three months after the initial discovery was made by two men.
The pupils, teachers and staff of the Windsor Forest Primary School will now benefit from a newly constructed kitchen and conference hall.
By Michaelangelo Jacobus With a place in the upcoming season of the Guyana Football Federation’s (GFF) Elite League (Season Six) at stake, 9th place finishers in the last season, Victoria Kings Football Club will be fighting tooth and nail to stay up in the top tier of Guyana’s club football.
The police yesterday said that a bandit was shot after he fired at a cop following a robbery at Samatta Point, Grove on the East Bank of Demerara yesterday morning.
Dear Editor, The government of Guyana issued a Request for proposal in April/May of 2023 for tourism market representation services in North American markets.
As Guyana gears up to host five group stage matches and semi-final one of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s T20 World Cup in June, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Charles Ramson Jr.
The Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) says it has appointed market representation firm, Emerging Destinations, to promote Guyana in the North American travel markets, specifically in the United States and Canada.
The Demerara Cricket Board (DCB)/SVC/Precision Service Centre Inc. T20 Tournament will dive into the business end of things this weekend with the final set of round-robin matches scheduled for today while the semi-finals will be played tomorrow.
A Diamond, East Bank Demerara man was yesterday remanded over two armed robberies.
THE HAGUE, (Reuters) – Israel yesterday rejected as false and “grossly distorted” accusations brought by South Africa at the U.N.’s
Dear Editor, This is not the first time in our history that Venezuela has declared its intention to annex the Essequibo region of our country and, in all probability, by the very nature of its declaration to do so by the use of force.
(Trinidad Guardian) Massy Holdings Ltd spent US$24.5 million (TT$166.35 million) to acquire a warehouse in Jacksonville, Florida in October 2023, ten months after it paid US$47 million to purchase Rowe’s IGA, a chain of seven supermarkets in the town.
Dear Editor, It is about 14:50 hours today, Thursday 10th January, when the ‘black out’ started in Meadowbrook Gardens.
Action in the West Demerara Cricket Association’s (WDCA) Jits & Neelam 40-over competition will continue tomorrow with three scheduled matches.
WASHINGTON/ADEN, (Reuters) – The United States carried out an additional strike against Yemen’s Houthi forces yesterday, two officials told Reuters, after President Joe Biden’s administration vowed to protect shipping in the Red Sea.
By Subhana Shiwmangal Six vendors of the Tuschen market located on the East Bank of Essequibo have had portions of their stalls including the sheds, dismantled by the Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) for exceeding their established perimeters.
Dear Editor, I cannot help but feel that the timing and nature of the recent proposals put forth by the opposition leader of the PNCR in relation to the 2024 budget are more aligned with electioneering for the 2025 elections rather than a meaningful debate on the current budget.
WASHINGTON, Jan 12 (Reuters) – The U.S. aviation regulator on Friday extended the grounding of Boeing 737 MAX 9 airplanes indefinitely and announced it will tighten oversight of Boeing BA.N
(Trinidad Guardian) Acting Commissioner of Prisons Deopersad Ramoutar on Thursday evening confirmed that one of his officers had been killed during a gun attack in Arima.
Mark Adams, a 34-year-old from Kaneville, EBD, was arrested and charged with the offence of discharging a loaded firearm with intent at Travis Benn, on January 1st, 2024 at Kaneville.
Four middle aged men are sitting around a coffee table strewn with papers.
(ESPN) In a frenzied, fun game at Eden Park in Auckland in front of a raucous weekend crowd, New Zealand beat Pakistan by 46 runs to pour cold water over Shaheen Afridi’s coronation as T20I captain.
Dear Editor, The issue of whether amounts should be paid out of the Natural Resource Fund (NRF) as taxes or not has recently been ventilated in the press by Mr.
(Reuters) – Hosts South Africa have stripped skipper David Teeger of the captaincy for the Under-19 Cricket World Cup amid fears he could be a target for anti-war protesters, but he will remain part of the squad, officials confirmed yesterday.
(Reuters) – Ishan Kishan and Mohammed Shami have been left out of India’s squad for the first two tests against England, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said yesterday.
(CMC) ADELAIDE, Australia—Makeshift opener Joshua Da Silva hit a half-century and shared an unbroken, half-century stand with Kavem Hodge to steady West Indies after the bowlers gave them a tidy lead against the Cricket Australia XI in their three-day practice match on Thursday.
(Reuters) – Antum Naqvi bludgeoned 300 not out from 295 balls on Friday to break Zimbabwe’s domestic first-class record for the highest individual score by a batsman.
(Field Level Media) The Indiana Pacers weren’t slowed by the absence their top scorer, as they placed eight players in double figures and overpowered the host Atlanta Hawks 126-108 yesterday to post their ninth victory in 10 games.
(ESPN) He will go in at the top for the first time in his career against West Indies in Adelaide Steven Smith has laid out his rationale behind pushing for a move to open in Test cricket, and it’s pretty simple: he doesn’t want to wait.
By Dr Bertrand Ramcharan Author of ‘Modernizing the Role of the International Court of Justice’ (2022) On 7 October 2023, Hamas perpetrated a genocidal attack against Israel when it brutalized and killed over 1200 people, raped women, and took some 240 hostages.
Dubai is one of the wealthiest places in the world and since oil was found in Guyana there are those who have been referring to Guyana as Lil Dubai.
QUITO, (Reuters) – The administration of Ecuadorean President Daniel Noboa has asked lawmakers to weigh an increase in value added tax (VAT) to finance efforts to combat crime gangs, as the armed forces increased operations in violent areas on Friday.
(Trinidad Express) It is possible that as many as six people in the country have died from the flu so far this year, a Ministry of Health doctor said yesterday.
(Field Level Media) Alperen Sengun scored 29 points and the visiting Houston Rockets edged the Detroit Pistons 112-110 last nightt.
(Field Level Media) Paul George drained seven 3-pointers en route to a game-high 35 points as the visiting Los Angeles Clippers beat the banged-up Memphis Grizzlies 128-119 last night.
The five-year-old child who had a bullet lodged in her throat underwent successful surgery at the Linden Hospital Complex on Thursday afternoon.
