-mining fatalities seen fuelled by high gold price By Milton Grannum Thirty-two persons died at workplaces last year, reflecting a 45.4 percent increase compared to 2023, the Labour Ministry revealed yesterday.
Following the hair-raising firing of guns at Five Corner, Linden on December 29, a file has been prepared for advice from the Chamber of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony yesterday conducted a walkabout on the Kumaka Waterfront in Region One (Barima-Waini). A release from his ministry said that the initiative aimed to foster dialogue, address concerns, and gather feedback on health issues affecting residents. (Ministry of Health photo)
The Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH) is in the headlines again, attracting a bevy of difficult questions.
Housing and Water Minister Collin Croal and Susan Rodrigues, Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water yesterday sat down with Public Works Ministers Juan Edghill and Minister in the Ministry Deodat Indar to discuss key aspects of upcoming projects spearheaded by the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI).
Sherwin Evans, a 38-year-old vendor of River View, Ruimveldt, Georgetown, appeared yesterday before Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court charged with two counts of firearm and ammunition possession.
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(Trinidad Express) Former West Indies wicketkeeper Deryck Murray says there is a need for proper development from the grassroots level straight up to the elite level.
(Trinidad Express) Andre Coley says while the two-match Test series in Pakistan will be his last as head coach of the West Indies’ Test team, that is not his main focus.
– Lake Mainstay FC draws bye to semi-finals “Big goal” football is set to make a return to action in Guyana as the much-anticipated Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Elite League Promotional Playoff kicks off on Saturday, January 11.
PALM BEACH, Florida, (Reuters) – U.S. President-elect Donald Trump refused yesterday to rule out using military or economic action to pursue acquisition of the Panama Canal and Greenland, part of a broader expansionist agenda he has promoted since winning the Nov.
WASHINGTON/CARACAS, (Reuters) – Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez, who says he won a July presidential election and is recognized by multiple countries as president-elect, said yesterday he had a fruitful meeting with U.S.
(Trinidad Express) Prime Minister in waiting Stuart Young is expected to take up official duties by the end of February.
BEIJING, (Reuters) – More than 400 people trapped by a strong earthquake in the foothills of the Himalayas have been rescued, Chinese officials said, while over 30,000 residents have been relocated, as the search for survivors entered a second day on Wednesday.
BEIJING/KATHMANDU (Reuters) – A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck the foothills of the Himalayas near one of Tibet’s holiest cities today, killing at least 95 people and collapsing hundreds of houses, Chinese authorities said.
OTTAWA, (Reuters) – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau yesterday said he would step down in the coming months after nine years in power, bowing to pressure from lawmakers alarmed by his Liberal Party’s miserable showing in pre-election polls.
