Daily Archive: Saturday, December 21, 2024

Police are investigating an armed robbery which occurred at about 9.10 last night on the northern side of Aubrey Barker Road.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – The U.S. Congress passed spending legislation early today in a down-to-the wire burst of activity that will avert a destabilizing government shutdown ahead of the busy holiday travel season.

MAGDEBURG, Germany, (Reuters) – At least five people were killed in a car-ramming attack at a German Christmas market in the city of Magdeburg that also left more than 200 injured, officials said, and a Saudi man was arrested on suspicion of driving a car into the crowd.

(Trinidad Guardian) A Central businessman was shot in the head and died while behind the wheel of his truck, moments after he arrived at a construction site on Thursday with money to pay workers.

Diplomatic tensions between Venezuela and Guyana have escalated following Caracas’ inauguration of a bridge on Ankoko Island.

Culture, Youth and Sport Minister, Charles Ramson on Wednesday tabled in the National Assembly the Guyana Horse Racing Authority Bill 2024 which seeks to create a regulatory framework for the industry here.

Twenty-six-year-old Noah Beaton appeared before Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday to face charges related to the murder of  the Toshao of Tasserene, Ridley Joseph. 

`…what is clear is that the project continues to compromise the safety, well-being, and daily lives of thousands of residents’ The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) yesterday called for answers from the government regarding the $1.45 billion Aubrey Barker Road expansion project which has sparked significant discomfort and frustration among residents of South Ruimveldt.

A miner was killed on Thursday in the Puruni River area, Region Seven, when a tree fell into the mining pit he was working in at the time.

Guyana has submitted its Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Report for the year ending December 31, 2022 before the deadline of December 31st,2024.

The Court of Appeal has revised the life sentence of Stafrei Alexander, a former Camp Street prison escapee, making him eligible for parole after serving 15 years.

A motorcyclist was crushed to death on Thursday while navigating traffic in the vicinity of the  Demerara Harbour Bridge, East Bank Demerara.

KFC Goodwill International Series -St Benedict’s holds off Annai 3-1 By Michaelangelo Jacobus The fifth edition of the KFC Goodwill International Football Series will see a new champion crowned tomorrow after local lads Chase’s Academic Foundation (CAF) upstaged last year’s winners Clarendon College (Jamaica) 5-4 in a 9-goal thriller to set up a final against Trinidadian side St.

The Government of India has announced that registration for the issuance of the Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) card, will now be available to the descendants of the fifth and sixth generations of the original Indian immigrants who arrived in Guyana as migrants and indentured labourers in the early 19th century from India, a High Commission of India release stated yesterday.

The Court of Appeal has reduced the total prison time for convicted child rapist, Murphy Noorhan, from 40 years to 20 years, ruling that his two 20-year sentences will run concurrently instead of consecutively. 

Police ranks performing roadblock duties along the One Mile Bartica Potaro Road at about 1.30 am yesterday arrested a male Venezuelan who was found to be in possession of three grammes of cocaine.

The Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) has issued a strong warning to boat operators not to demand fares above the approved level and that violators will be sanctioned.

Region Two’s healthcare system received a significant boost as 101 students graduated from the Suddie Health Care Training Institute.

Ramlagan Mahadeo called ‘Dado’, who was wanted for the murder of Kenrick Hakim, 50, was arrested by police yesterday around 12.30 pm at Black Bush Polder, Corentyne, Berbice.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation yesterday that would avert a midnight government shutdown, defying President-elect Donald Trump’s demand to also greenlight trillions of dollars in new debt.

Communities in Region Ten will be benefitting from much needed drainage and irrigation works which will be carried out by Community Development Councils (CDCs).

(Reuters) – A driver rammed a car into a large crowd of revellers at a Christmas market in central Germany last evening, killing at least two people and injuring more than 60 before he was arrested, authorities said.

Community policing groups are an important part of community safety and play a critical role in fostering trust, safety, and harmony.

WASHINGTON/DAMASCUS,  (Reuters) – Senior U.S. diplomats visiting Damascus on Friday met with Syria’s de-facto new ruler Ahmed al-Sharaa and held a “good” and “very productive” meeting with him about Syria’s political transition and decided to remove a bounty on his head.

–Natural Resources Ministry The Ministry of Natural Resources (MoNR) on Tuesday stated that the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) needs capacity building for petroleum monitoring in a number of areas and singled out hastening steps to ensure sulphur content and carbon intensity tracking, as the amounts have implications for price paid.

Dear Editor, As an avid boxing fan, I see the constitutional provisions of Guyana, an alleged democratic state, are akin to the laws of a well-regulated boxing match, ensuring fairness, equality, and protection for all participants.

GENEVA,  (Reuters) – More than 700 people have been killed in al-Fashir in Sudan’s North Darfur state since May, the U.N.

The driver in the accident at Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo where two pedestrians died has pleaded guilty to driving under the influence (DUI) and a charge of death by dangerous driving is also being considered.

Dear Editor, I write as a concerned citizen to express my serious reservations about the recent appointment of Clifton Hicken as Commissioner of Police.

HAVANA,  (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of Cubans marched in front of the U.S.

MADRID,  (Reuters) – A Madrid court has sentenced former International Monetary Fund chief Rodrigo Rato to almost five years in prison for corruption offences, the court said yesterday.

Dear Editor, The new land acquisition amendment being proposed in the current sitting of the Honourable House should bring to mind and encourage the effective utilization of the Integrity Commission Act.

Twenty-seven-year-old, Quacy Mercer, of Lot 43 Company Road, Buxton, East Coast Demerara, appeared yesterday before Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court charged with robbery with violence and damage to property.

SAN JOSE/SAN SALVADOR,  (Reuters) – El Salvador violated a woman’s rights after denying her an abortion in 2013 despite doctors’ calls to terminate her high-risk pregnancy, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR) said yesterday.

OTTAWA,  (Reuters) – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday looked set to lose power early next year after a key ally said he would move to bring down the minority Liberal government and trigger an election.

(Field Level Media) Joel Embiid scored 12 of his game-high 34 points in the fourth quarter to propel the Philadelphia 76ers to a 108-98 home win over the Charlotte Hornets last night.

(Field Level Media) Jalen Williams scored a season-high 33 points and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 25 as the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder withstood a fourth-quarter rally to beat the Miami Heat 104-97 yesterday.

(Field Level Media) Even without their optimal roster, the New York Knicks could not have fared better Thursday against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first meeting between the teams since their blockbuster trade signaled the Knicks’ shift to a championship-or-bust mentality.

(Trinidad Express) Chloe Fraser and Shemar Britton were crowned champions of the fifth and final major table tennis tournament of the season Wednesday night at National Racquet Centre, Tacarigua.

(Trinidad Express) A La Romaine man was gunned down near his home on Thursday night.

One talented player competing in the ongoing KFC Goodwill International Football Tournament will earn a fully-funded, three-month training stint at the Academia de Futebol Real Brasil next year.

(ESPN) Sri Lanka Cricket’s internal politics and administration is set for sweeping change after the board announced a drastic reduction in votes, from 147 to 60.

(Reuters) – Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James broke Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s long standing NBA record for most minutes played in regular season history when he clocked his 57,447th minute in his team’s win over Sacramento Kings on Thursday.

(ESPN) Ian Botham has been elected as honorary president of Durham, after completing a seven-year term as the club chair, with Phil Collins, his vice-chair, stepping into the role with immediate effect.

Three weeks after an accident on the trail leading to St Cuthbert’s Mission claimed the lives of three persons, no one has been charged.

Dear Editor: I called the Guyana Embassy in Washington D.C yesterday (December 20) on behalf of a relative to find out how to renew a Guyanese passport (after visiting the website) and information on retrieving a pension.

(SportsMax) West Indies T20I captain Rovman Powell has called on his players to use their upcoming time off to review their approach to the game after suffering a humiliating 80-run defeat to Bangladesh in the third T20I at the Arnos Vale Ground in St.

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – Australia have dumped Nathan McSweeney after three tests and rushed uncapped teenager Sam Konstas into the squad for the Boxing Day test against India in the search for more runs from the top order.

(ICC) Akeal Hosein rose to the top of the ICC Men’s Player Rankings for T20I bowlers earlier this week following his exploits in the home series against Bangladesh.

In Guyana, the crippling fear of retribution — a major detractor from democracy — thrives.

(Reuters) – Wells Fargo WFC.N has withdrawn from a group of global banks committed to curbing greenhouse gas emissions, increasing the number of high-profile firms exiting climate initiatives amid mounting political pressure.

By Galip Dalay OXFORD – In September 2015, Russia intervened militarily in Syria’s civil war, propping up Bashar al-Assad’s dictatorship as it teetered on the brink of collapse.

The screams of a Toshao faded into silence and no one went to enquire.

(SportsMax) Cricket West Indies (CWI) Director of Cricket, Miles Bascombe, confirmed during Monday’s CWI quarterly press conference that there are plans to introduce a domestic T20 tournament to the regional cricket calendar in 2025.