Articles published on Saturday, November 9, 2024
WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, (Reuters) – Donald Trump’s presidential transition effort said today that a Republican operative who outlined some potential contours of a U.S.-backed
QUETTA, Pakistan, (Reuters) – At least 24 people were killed and more than 40 injured in a bomb blast at a railway station in Quetta in southwestern Pakistan on Saturday, police and other officials told Reuters.
Guyana has once again topped the region in the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations and the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE) and has managed to dominate in multiple categories.
-says all benefits paid By Milton Grannum Guyana Shore Base Inc (GYSBI) yesterday said that following the completion of a project which it had been working on for the oil and gas industry it terminated the services of 65 persons and paid them in lieu of notice.
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday clarified that while no “special” legislation will be put in place for the planned $100,000 disbursement to all adults it will be covered by a supplementary appropriation in Parliament.
-slams GGDMA Slamming the miners association, the South Rupununi District Council (SRDC) yesterday called again on the government to suspend mining in the Marudi area in light of the rising security threats.
The Mehra family, which launched the Vivaanta Spa here in 2019, is now venturing into the automotive industry with the launch of Vivaanta Auto Spa.
The two men allegedly involved in the staged multi-million-dollar robbery — Paramdeo Victor of Rosignol and Cornell Taylor of Ithaca, West Berbice — were charged and placed before the court yesterday.
Another local private sector initiative has been put in place to assist small businesses grow and develop, recognising that such enterprises are an important part of Guyana’s economic growth.
The Ministry of Housing and Water’s Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) yesterday concluded its landmark 50th “Dream Realised” housing drive, successfully allocating lands to 450 individuals at De Endragt-Phase 2 and La Bonne Intention-Phase 3, East Coast Demerara, a CH&PA release announced.
Dear Editor, It is almost five years since the March 2nd, 2020, General and Regional Elections were held.
GENEVA, (Reuters) – The U.N. Human Rights Office said yesterday nearly 70% of the fatalities it has verified in the Gaza war were women and children, and condemned what it called a systematic violation of the fundamental principles of international humanitarian law.
Dear Editor, I write in response to (Elder) Hamilton Green calling for (supporting) a referendum on renegotiation of the Exxon contract (Nov 6).
Kaprese Nobrega and Shay Carter were yesterday found guilty by a jury in the 2020 killing of Kevin Campbell.
(Reuters) – U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team has prepared executive orders and proclamations on withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement and shrinking the size of some national monuments to allow more drilling and mining, the New York Times reported yesterday.
Dear Editor, There has been numerous complaints about the quality of students that pass out from our schools.
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Former U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said if President Joe Biden had ended his reelection bid sooner, the Democratic Party could have held a competitive nominating process to choose his replacement.
The Ministry of Education recently commissioned a state-of-the-art Smart Class-room at Mahdia Primary School, equipped with cutting-edge technology aimed at transforming the learning experience for pupils.
Dear Editor, Now that the Calvin Brutus matter has eased away from national attention, there is a stray thought that slipped through the cracks.
Nineteen-year-old Serena Samuels appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday charged with embezzling more than $1.4 million from her employer, Beacon Roti, located on Sheriff Street, Georgetown.
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Joe Biden will become the first sitting U.S. president to visit the Brazilian Amazon when he travels to Manaus later this month, a symbolic trip given the United States is likely to see a dramatic change in climate policy under President-elect Donald Trump.
The Guyana Association of Private Security Organizations (GAPSO) and the Trinidad and Tobago Private Security Association (TTPSA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which marks the beginning of a new chapter aimed at raising operational standards, sharing expertise, and strengthening security industry advocacy within the Caribbean, a joint release from the two associations stated recently.
NEW YORK, (Reuters) – The S&P 500 briefly surpassed the 6,000 mark and closed with its biggest weekly percentage gain in a year, as Donald Trump’s election victory and a possible Republican Party sweep in Congress fueled expectations for favorable business policies.
Dear Editor, There are many troubling and unnecessary events in Guyana.
BOSTON, (Reuters) – Massachusetts’ top court yesterday ruled that a would-be bride must return a $70,000 engagement ring from Tiffany & Co to her former fiancé in a decision that ended 65 years of courts in the New England state trying to sort through who is to blame when a relationship falls apart.
Dear Editor, Reference is made to “Turkish powership company wins contract to supply 60 MW” (Nov 8).
(Trinidad Express) RBC has announced a 66% reduction in the foreign exchange limits for its personal and business banking credit cards, effective December 1.
A couple appeared before Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday, facing charges of discharging a loaded firearm.
NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Sean “Diddy” Combs yesterday proposed a new $50 million bail package backed by his Florida mansion that the music mogul hopes will win his release from the Brooklyn jail where he has been held for eight weeks on criminal sex trafficking charges.
(Trinidad Express) The Trinidad and Tobago Red Force will be seeking consistency when they face the Guyana Harpy Eagles in their fifth round match of the CG United Super50 Cup, today, at the Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain, from 9 a.m.
(Jamaica Gleaner) Prime Minister Andrew Holness is to know on December 6, whether the Supreme Court will grant his request for a judicial review of the Integrity Commission (IC) report on his financial affairs.
Collin Obermuller, also known as ‘Kabuck’, a 44-year-old businessman and his 25-year-old wife Autricsha Alexander, both of Lot 53 Third Avenue, Bartica, were charged yesterday with possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking.
Dear Editor, When we think of delinquent behaviour in schools and communities, sexual abuse is often overlooked, yet its impact is severe and long-lasting.
(Reuters) – India opener Sanju Samson scored a sparkling century as the tourists beat South Africa by 61 runs in the first match of a four-game Twenty20 series in Durban yesterday.
(ESPN) Plenty has gone on since Jos Buttler led his players off the field at the Providence Stadium in Guyana, following a comprehensive defeat to India in their World Cup semi-final.
The establishment of a Second International Decade for People of African Descent to fully right the wrongs of slavery and colonialism was one of the sentiments expressed yesterday by Minister of Tourism, Industry, and Commerce, Oneidge Walrond.
LA PAZ, (Reuters) – A constitutional court in Bolivia has barred former President Evo Morales from running again for office, ushering in a new phase in the country’s long-running political crisis.
(Trinidad Express) Why is the conduct of Finance Minister Colm Imbert not also being investigated over a $2.5 billion understatement in this country’s 2023 public financial records?
(Field Level Media) Karl-Anthony Towns piled up 32 points, 11 rebounds and five assists, and the New York Knicks returned home from a four-game road trip to rout the Milwaukee Bucks 116-94 yesteriday.
Thirty-three-year-old Quacy Kit appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court on charges of fraudulent misappropriation and obtaining money under false pretence.
Dear Editor, As a gay black Jamaican with Haitian-American relatives I wanted a different result on November 5.
Homelessness is a pervasive issue that affects cities globally, with varying approaches to managing it.
(CWI) ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) is excited to unveil a formidable 15-man squad for the first two matches of the upcoming ‘Rivalry’ T20I series against England, set to ignite at the iconic Kensington Oval in Barbados.
Cricket fans from Essequibo and Berbice will have the comfort of purchasing tickets for the ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League T20 matches within their counties as it goes on sale at multiple locations.
(Reuters) – American Coco Gauff defeated world number one Aryna Sabalenka 7-6(4) 6-3 in the semi-finals of the WTA Finals yesterday and will take on China’s Zheng Qinwen in the showpiece match.
By Shlomo Ben-Ami TEL AVIV – During the just-concluded US election campaign, I did not follow opinion polls, pore over “evidence-based” predictions, or read “expert” analyses of the race.
Police are currently investigating a shooting incident involving a 14-year-old student from ‘B’ Field, Sophia, Georgetown, who has been hospitalised with a gunshot wound to the chest.
Republic Bank/One Guyana/ B Division Volleyball The final leg of the Region 9 segment of the Republic Bank sponsored B Division One Guyana Volleyball League, held in Lethem , saw Air Force defeating Agri Stars in the final, two sets to zero, 25- 18, 25- 22.
(Reuters) – Haris Rauf took five wickets as Pakistan cruised to a nine-wicket victory over Australia in the second one day international to level the three-match series 1-1 at the Adelaide Oval yesterday.
