Daily Archive: Saturday, June 1, 2024

The planned US$75.8 million East Bank of Demerara (EBD) road project from Good Success to Timehri is expected to be completed within the contract period.

JOHANNESBURG,  (Reuters) – South Africa was set to end three decades of dominance by the party that freed it from apartheid today, as voters angry at joblessness, inequality and power shortages slashed the African National Congress’s (ANC) share of the vote to 40%.

JERUSALEM,  (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said today  there could be no permanent ceasefire in Gaza until Hamas was destroyed, casting doubt on a key part of a truce proposal that U.S.

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led alliance is projected to win a big majority in the general election that concluded today, TV exit polls said, suggesting it would do better than expected by most analysts.

MEXICO CITY, (Reuters) – Mexico’s election is now the bloodiest in its modern history after a candidate running for local office in central Puebla state was murdered yesterday at a political rally, taking the number of assassinated candidates to 37 ahead of tomorrow’s vote.

Police Sergeant Ronaldo Brummel, 25, died in an accident at about 12:30 this morning on the public road at Montrose, East Coast Demerara.

(Trinidad Guardian) The Barbados-based Caribbean Examinations Council’s (CXC) decision to remove the Agriculture Double Award from its syllabus has been described as “short-sighted” by agricultural economist Dr Omardath Maharaj, who believes this will have a ripple effect on food production in the Caribbean.

(Trinidad Guardian) The mas fraternity has been plunged into mourning following the death of eight-time San Fernando King of the Band winner Leroy Prieto.

Residents of Linden and Black Bush Polder are calling on the government to look into providing relief following the deep flooding  in their communities this week.

-flexibility seen over negotiation period The Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) and the Ministry of Education (MoE) remain at odds over the resumption of teachers’ duties and salary negotiations.

Muneshwar Balram, a 25-year-old of Lot 360 Success Street, Railway Embankment, E.C.D

Police are investigating an incident at about 3.20 am yesterday on the Enterprise public road, Leguan island, which resulted in the death of 23-year-old motorcyclist Vickash Singh.

A Black Bush Polder (BBP) man died after he was electrocuted on Thursday by an illegal electrical connection attached to his house.

The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) yesterday said it had successfully completed what it said was the first paediatric liver resection in Guyana.

Rafiq Bobby Chichester appeared before Magistrate Clive Nurse at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday charged with attempted murder.

The Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) is looking into a complaint against a member of the Guyana Police Force stationed at the Mabaruma Police Station.

Dear Editor, The Office of the President recently shared photos of the progress being made on the Mabura Hill highway.

Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand yesterday visited three Demerara communities to deliver supplies following a promise by President Irfaan Ali.

By Michaelangelo Jacobus It’s official! The International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Men’s T20 World Cup is officially underway from today as cricket fever grips the West Indies and USA for the next 29 days.

KFC Elite League Anns Grove overcame a two-goal second-half deficit to draw 2-2 with Den Amstel when the KFC Elite League continued on Thursday evening at the National Training Centre, Providence.

Kamal Ramkarran was yesterday elected unopposed as President of the Bar Association of Guyana.

Dear Editor, I am penning this letter to share my thoughts on the latest dramatic twist in the ever-so-entertaining soap opera of oil negotiations in our region.

Linden Zone Guinness Greatest of the Streets After torrential rainfall forced organizers to postpone semifinal two and the final on Monday last, fans will once again make their way to the Retrieve Hardcourt to witness the final of this year’s Linden segment of the Guinness’ Greatest of the Streets’ Competition.

A man suspected of an attempted robbery on a `C’ Field, Sophia businesswoman is now nursing wounds after a guard opened fire.

Dear Editor, I read with considerable dismay, a letter from my professional colleague, Mr.

The Guyana Chess Federation’s (GCF) crown jewel, the National Open Chess Championship moves off today at the National Racquet Centre, Woolford Avenue, Georgetown and defending champion Taffin Khan is confident of retaining his title.

A 10-year-old boy was rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital on Thursday for treatment after he was beaten with a belt with a buckle.

Dear Editor, Since we are no longer a Marxist, Leninist, Socialist state, which is a good thing, why most of us still must drive an imported used car in Guyana?

Dear Editor, I am an avid listener to the political social media shows in Guyana, and the rest of the Caribbean. 

Psyiffia Boodram, a 24-year-old teacher of Lot 4 Public Road, Ruimveldt, Georgetown appeared before Magistrate Leron Daly at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court 2, yesterday charged with the offence of possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking.

Dear Editor, At the one year anniversary of the mass death in the arson fire, we are reminded about it; some 20 innocent children lives were lost.

After serving as a local hotspot for several years, Outside Bar and Lounge has closed its doors at MovieTowne Mall.

Dear Editor, I get the feeling that the vast majority of Indo-Guyanese would prefer to be in business rather than politics.

The Ministry of Labour’s Occupational Safety and Health Department has launched an investigation into the workplace accident which resulted in the death of a 27-year-old miner last Saturday.

MIDRAND, South Africa,  (Reuters) – South African political parties geared up for coalition talks as the governing African National Congress (ANC) looked set to fall well short of a majority in this week’s election, the first time this has happened in 30 years of democracy.

Dear Editor, The Guyana Market Vendors Union (GMVU) was registered #261 on the 28th July, 2016 as the representative organization for the National Vending Sector and more so, Georgetown vendors.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Donald Trump said yesterday he would appeal the guilty verdict that made him the first U.S.

The Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) yesterday issued a wanted bulletin for Troy Jacobs.

(Reuters) – Australia captain Mitchell Marsh will be restricted to batting in their T20 World Cup opener against Oman, head coach Andrew McDonald said, with the all-rounder easing back into action after a long lay-off from a hamstring issue.

(Reuters) – Cash-rich Exxon Mobil and Chevron  are bolstering their oil and gas drilling inventory with multi-billion-dollar takeovers as they bet on resilient demand for years to come.

Visits by US congressmen spark hope in some and demonstrate desperation in others.

Dear Editor, The decision by the 32nd congress of the PPP to remove references to Marxism-Leninism and socialism in its constitution has, expectedly, triggered debates in editorials, by columnists, in letter columns of mainstream media and to some extent, in social media.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados,  CMC – The sport’s oldest rivalry between co-hosts United States, and northern neighbours Canada will get the ball rolling in the biggest ICC Men’s Twenty20 World Cup today.

GAZA, (Reuters) – Palestinian Islamist group Hamas yesterday said it had a positive view of the contents of a three-phase ceasefireproposal announced by U.S.

PARIS,  (Reuters) – Iga Swiatek kept her cool to breeze into the French Open fourth round on another damp day at Roland Garros yesterday but the red mist descended on Andrey Rublev who raged and ranted before becoming the highest men’s seed to crash out.

(Reuters) – A record 20 teams have converged upon the United States and West Indies ahead of the Twenty20 World Cup, offering plenty of chances for cricket’s lesser lights to shine in the month-long spectacle which begins today.

(Reuters) – Nepal leg-spinner Sandeep Lamichhane will miss the Twenty20 World Cup after a second visa application to the U.S.

On May 30th, the major artery Thomas Lands was closed for two weeks for the latest in several attempts to comprehensively repair defects on the road.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – West Indies Women’s selectors have stuck with all but one of the players that were part of the highly successful Tour of Pakistan for their forthcoming assignment next month in Sri Lanka.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Barbadians were full of praise for the renovations that have taken place at Kensington Oval for the ICC Men’s Twenty20 World Cup, which opens in the Caribbean and the United States today.