Articles published on Saturday, March 23, 2024
Two police ranks attached to the Brickdam Police Station have been charged by the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) with demanding money by menace with intent to steal and conspiracy to commit a felony.
The Guyana Police Force this morning destroyed 2,253.60 kg of marijuana with a street value of approximately $2,028,240,000.
MOSCOW, (Reuters) – Russia said today it had arrested 11 people including four suspected gunmen in connection with a shooting rampage that killed 143 people in a concert hall near Moscow, the deadliest attack in Russia for 20 years.
NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – A court in India essentially banned Islamic schools in the country’s most populous state, a move that could further distance many Muslims from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu-nationalist government ahead of national elections.
(Trinidad Express) In what is one of the largest awards of damages made by the courts in a case for false imprisonment, the High Court has directed that the State pay a 16-year-old Venezuelan boy $2.4 million, exclusive of interest, after he was unlawfully detained for 456 days at the Heliport, Chaguaramas.
TEL AVIV, (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu yesterday that Israel risked further global isolation if it attacks the Palestinian city of Rafah in the Gaza Strip.
Dear Editor, The very essence of democracy is that there should be a duly elected government representing a majority vote of eligible voters and a functioning Opposition representing a minority vote of the eligible voters sitting across the table in the National Assembly (Parliament or Congress) debating the rights and wrongs of the governing of the nation in the full view and hearing of the entire country, covered by a free media.
The Government of Guyana has expressed “grave concern” over the announcement that the Venezuelan National Assembly has declared Essequibo, which constitutes two-thirds of Guyana’s sovereign territory, to be a constituent part of Venezuela.
Dear Editor, Mangroves are vital ecosystems that provide numerous benefits to both the environment and local communities.
The Guyana Coursera platform which is geared at the academic upskilling of citizens was launched yesterday at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence, East Bank Demerara.
Dear Editor, The traffic roundabouts linking key roadways were a welcome addition to traffic management.
Guyana’s National Men’s Hockey Team suffered their fourth loss of the 2024 Indoor Pan American Cup in Canada last evening, a 10-0 thrashing at the hands of Argentina in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
After the opening skirmishes in the recently returned Guinness Greatest of the Streets, the 16 teams that progressed following last weekend, headed into their campaign for further progression in the Georgetown zone last night.
A fire believed to have been maliciously set yesterday morning by person/s unknown has claimed the life of Moses Elias, an 84-year-old man, who was the sole occupant of the house at Beterverwagting, East Coast Demerara.
Dear Editor, Now that it has been reported that CNOOC has claimed its preemptive right of first refusal alongside Exxon’s claim in the Hess-Chevron transaction over Guyana’s Stabroek block, which of the following is best for Guyana?
Dear Editor, In the sprawling digital epoch, where our lives intertwine with a platform-based existence, it’s time to reevaluate the treasures we hold dear.
By Abigail Headley As the cross-examination of Chief Education Officer Saddam Hussain continued yesterday, he could provide no definite answers on whether the Ministry of Education had formally responded to proposals from the GTU that included an appeal for salaries talks When the documents regarding discussions on salary matters were presented to him, Hussain’s responses revealed inconsistencies in the government’s stance on multi-year agreements and negotiations with the union.
Dear Editor, Wasn’t there to be an identification card to replace the existing one which was to have all our bio details and can be used to transact all business?
French Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné is scheduled to arrive here on Monday and there is speculation that it will be announced that Paris will set up a full-fledged embassy here.
After a month-long delay, the 10th edition of the Milo U-18 Schools Football Tournament will kick off today with six matches to be played simultaneously across two venues.
Dear Sir/Madam, We write with much concern as it relates to the noise nuisance on a regular basis, emanating from the popular ‘Sita’s Bar’ located In Station Street, Kitty.
Two fishermen are in custody over the desecration of a grave at Murphy Dam, Rosignol and one of them has confessed, according to the police.
The Region 10 Tourism Committee Inc. on March 20th, 2024 launched its Greater Guyana Initiative (GGI)-sponsored, Tourism Capacity Building Project and opened its new office.
Dear Editor The UN Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner just wrapped up its dialogue with Guyana.
CARACAS, (Reuters) – Venezuela opposition leader Maria Corina Machado yesterday named Corina Yoris as her successor to take on President Nicolas Maduro in the country’s presidential election in July, following the arrest of two of Machado’s close aides.
Former head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Dr. Vincent Adams has retained the services of a lawyer and is seeking damages and an apology from Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Gail Teixeira for “false and defamatory remarks” made at a public hearing at the 140th session of the UN Human Rights Committee (CCPR).
Dear Editor, I read with interest the letter titled, “Jagan’s model of Marxism/Leninism was distinguished from failed Eastern European type socialism,” written by Donald Ramotar, Stabroek News, March 21, 2024.
Dear Editor, I see the vice president wants to see the names of persons and organizations that complained to the UNHRC.
Eighty-three-year-old Jennifer Klass says she is elated to finally be a proud homeowner, having received the keys to her new home.
MOSCOW, (Reuters) – Camouflage-clad gunmen opened fire at concertgoers with automatic weapons yesterday, killing at least 60 people and injuring 145 more in an attack claimed by Islamic State militants.
LIMA, (Reuters) – The Inter-American Court of Human Rights on Friday ordered Peru to pay damages to residents of an Andean town for violations of their right to a healthy environment from years of air, water and soil pollution from a nearby mine.
Dear Editor, Since I was little boy, I was an ardent follower of Dr.
The Ministry of Labour yesterday held an awareness session at Wakapoa Secondary School, Pomeroon River, Region Two to address the issue of child labour and the detrimental emotional and physical effects it has on children’s well-being.
PORT-AU-PRINCE, (Reuters) – Almost half of Haiti’s people are struggling to feed themselves as gang violence spreads across the country, with several areas close to famine, international organisations said yesterday.
Vitesh Jamnapersad Guptar was arrested this week by the Guyana Police Force.
Dear Editor, In my column of Sunday, 17th March, about Dr.
(ESPN) Chennai Super Kings, under a brand-new captain, enjoyed a winning start to their defence of the IPL title in front of a raucous Chepauk crowd last night.
The police say they are investigating the murder of Courtney Younge, a 56-year-old labourer of Lot 643 ‘D’ Field Sophia, which occurred at about 20:30hrs on Thursday at Lot 636 ‘D’ Field Sophia at the hands of a man who was armed with a shotgun.
(ESPN) Five down for not too many. Against a side that has antagonised you at every step on this tour.
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Astronomers have identified two ancient streams of stars – named after the Hindu deities Shakti and Shiva – that appear to be among the Milky Way’s earliest building blocks, offering new insight into how our galaxy came together long ago.
ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Destructive bowling from pacer Niall Smith and long-serving left-arm spinner Veerasammy Permaul bowled defending champions Guyana Harpy Eagles to a 254-run win against leaders Windward Islands Volcanoes in the West Indies Championship yesterday in Antigua.
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Test left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican and former West Indies captain Jason Holder carved up the batting of hosts Trinidad & Tobago Red Force and set up Barbados Pride for an eight-win in the West Indies Championship yesterday.
BASSETERRE, St Kitts, CMC – A destructive spell from pacer Chinelle Henry set it up, and steady batting led by her international teammate Rashada Williams formalised a six-wicket win for Jamaica Women against Barbados Women in the West Indies Women’s Twenty20 Blaze on Thursday in St Kitts.
In a 2020 TED Talk, Massy’s former executive vice president of business integrity and group general counsel, Angélique Parisot-Potter explained why it was important to speak up in the workplace no matter what.
(Trinidad Express) A local rapper who went by the sobriquet “V-Max,” was shot and killed in Mt Lambert on Thursday night.
ST JOHN’S, Antigua, , CMC – Half-centuries from new West Indies Test recruit Justin Greaves and opener Mikyle Louis put second-placed Leeward Islands Hurricanes within reach of their fourth win of the season, against Jamaica Scorpions, in the West Indies Championship yesterday.
