Articles published on Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand today commissioned a new block at West Demerara Secondary School valued $27 million to accommodate sixth form students, the Department of Public Information (DPI) said.
President Irfaan Ali this morning met with the executive management and chair of the Board of Directors of Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) to emphasise the importance of service delivery.
Tenders were opened yesterday for the marketing of Guyana’s oil for the next fiscal year and there were 27 bidders including big names such as Equinor, Chevron, ExxonMobil and Shell.
-Chinese Ambassador says as 75th anniversary of China’s founding celebrated Celebrating the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, Chinese Ambassador, Guo Haiyan last evening stressed that “development holds the key to resolving all problems” and said that Beijing will never forget that Guyana was the first English-speaking Caribbean country to establish ties with it.
-police search Annandale backlands A Guyana Police Force (GPF) search team yesterday ventured into the Annandale backlands, East Coast Demerara, as a part of their ongoing investigation into the abduction of Joshua David and a wanted bulletin has been issued for a sixth suspect, identified as Damion Barlow of Lot 47 Norton Street, Georgetown.
The first Caribbean Premier League (CPL) eliminator between the Trinbago Knight Riders and the Barbados Royals was abruptly halted last night after three of the six lighting towers at the National Stadium in Providence went out during the former’s innings.
Police are investigating an accident which occurred on Monday on the Windsor Forest public road, West Coast Demerara, and resulted in the death of a 36-year-old motorcyclist Stephon Birkett.
(CPL) – An unfortunate floodlight failure at the National Stadium in Providence, Guyana, saw a reduced over match in the eliminator game of the 2024 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL).
Justice of Appeal Dawn Gregory on Monday denied the Government’s application for a stay of Justice Nareshwar Harnanan’s ruling that deductions made from the pay of striking Linden nurses in 2021 be repaid.
After 14 months of waiting, swimmer Delroy Tyrrell has finally completed his nationality switch and can now represent Guyana internationally.
The Mayor and Town Council of New Amsterdam on Monday decided to suspend PPP/C Councillor, Carol Trim over claims of disorderly conduct, however, Trim is maintaining that the suspension is an orchestrated attack on her after she spoke out about financial irregularities at the level of the council.
– Chair says GFF President instructed body to take those actions The Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the West Demerara Football Association (WDFA) has suspended several players and an official for their participation in an unsanctioned Inter-Block Championship being held at the West Demerara Secondary School ground.
Just hours before the embarrassing power failure at the Providence National Stadium last night, MACORP yesterday said that it was powering the facility with a cutting edge module.
Dimitri Cheong and Allure Thompson were among the standout performers following victories in their respective divisions when the Guyana Karate Federation Senior Championship concluded at the National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue.
Dear Editor, The residents of Belladrum have had negative experiences with consecutive PPP/C governments, which has led them to believe that the government does not treat those who did not vote for them fairly.
JERUSALEM/BEIRUT, (Reuters) – Iran said early today that its missile attack on Israel was over barring further provocation, while Israel and the U.S.
Dear Editor, It was Kofi Annan, former UN Secretary-General who said some time ago that “The only barrier to human development is ignorance, and this is not insurmountable”.
Catherine Hughes is to appeal a decision by Chief Justice (ag), Roxane George SC who on Monday dismissed legal proceedings seeking a number of declarations regarding the establishment of the Human Rights Commission and in connection with Hughes being described as a “low-life” A statement yesterday from her attorney Nigel Hughes said: “Ms Hughes has been advised that the decision of the Honourable Chief Justice ought to benefit from a review of a Court of Appellate jurisdiction and has consequently instructed her Attorneys to appeal the decision”.
It was the battle of the Johns on Sunday last as the 22nd edition of the Victor Macedo Memorial Cycling Road Race pedalled off along the roadways of the East Coast of Demerara.
-several families homeless A devastating fire ravaged an apartment building in North Ruimveldt, Georgetown on Monday afternoon, leaving significant damage in its wake and several families homeless.
NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Democrat Tim Walz and Republican JD Vance clashed over the Middle East crisis, immigration, taxes, abortion, climate change and the economy on Tuesday at a vice presidential debate that was heavy on policy disagreements but light on personal attacks.
Dear Editor, Imagine the heartbreak of knowing a child in your community is in danger, yet no one steps in to offer help.
MEXICO CITY, (Reuters) – Claudia Sheinbaum was sworn in as Mexico’s first woman president yesterday, vowing to bolster women’s rights and ensure Latin America’s No.
Dear Editor, Reference is made to the racial confrontation that an unnamed person imposed on Mr.
Region Three emerged as the overall winner, dominating in the 3rd Annual Spanglish Bee Competition, organized by the Ministry of Education’s Migrant Education Support Unit (MESU) in partnership with the National Literacy Department.
Deen Hubbard appeared at the Bartica Magistrate’s Court yesterday before Magistrate Teriq Mohammed to answer the charge of the rape of a child under 16 years.
LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – John Amos, the U.S. football player turned actor who was acclaimed for his roles in the 1970s TV series “Good Times” as well as the miniseries “Roots,” died on Aug.
Dear Editor, Yesterday on social media the Ministry of Education proudly announced the opening of a new block at Patentia Secondary that “will cater to learners who want to do TD and Industrial Technology”.
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Last week, Chief of Defence Staff of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Brigadier Omar Khan decorated Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col) John Oeffinger, Head of the US Embassy Security Cooperation with the GDF Military Efficiency Medal (MEM).
The second edition of the Essequibo Drag Race Meet at the Mainstay/Wyaka airstrip will commence on October 20th, according to a press release from the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club (GMR&SC).
Dear Editor, A simple citizen has a question for Guyana’s chief man of the law, the Hon.
OTTAWA, (Reuters) – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau survived a second parliamentary confidence motion in less than a week yesterday after opposition parties vowed to keep his minority Liberal government alive for now.
(Jamaica Gleaner) Prime Minister Andrew Holness has applied to the Supreme Court to have an Integrity Commission investigation report into his financial affairs rejected as “unlawful”, “unfair” and premised on an “unconstitutional” law.
(Trinidad Guardian) Finance Minister Colm Imbert on Monday delivered a budget package with salary increases and other sweeteners for public servants in an overall $59.7 billion package.
By Mette Frederiksen and Mia Amor Mottley NEW YORK – Around the world, we are witnessing the devastating effects of changing temperatures.
By Donald Rodney Part 1 – preliminary bookmarks Transparency under the Public Procurement Act 2003 (the Act or PPA2003) has been of interest in Guyana for some time.
(Reuters) – India eased to a remarkable seven-wicket victory in the rain-truncated second test against Bangladesh to complete a 2-0 series sweep in Kanpur yesterday.
(Reuters) – Tim Southee has stepped down as test captain of New Zealand after struggling for form and has been replaced by opening batsman Tom Latham ahead of the India series.
(CMC) – A catastrophic collapse by the West Indies women’s team saw them go down by 35 runs to Australia in their second warm-up game ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup at the Sevens Stadium in Dubai.
Yesterday, Tuesday, 1st October, James Earl Carter Jr., – Jimmy Carter to the world – the 39th President of the United States of America, celebrated his 100th birthday, the first former American President to hit the milestone.
The Police say they conducted an intelligence-led operation on 2024-09-30 at Stanleytown, New Amsterdam Berbice (Tannery Dam), at the home of Jim Schultz, a 36-year-old labourer, where they found 850 grams of cannabis.
ASHEVILLE, North Carolina, (Reuters) – Search-and-rescue teams who have already saved hundreds of people scoured the mountains of western North Carolina for more survivors yesterday, working amid washed-out roads, smashed bridges and felled power lines following Hurricane Helene.
Dear Editor, I write about various headlines about oil and where the earnings from oil go.
