Speeding biker dies at Houston

A screenshot of the accident
A screenshot of the accident

Police are investigating a fatal accident that occurred at about 2.15 pm today on the Houston public road, in the vicinity of Rahaman’s Park, involving motorcycle #CH 8290 owned and driven by Brian Paul McKenzie, a 55-year-old resident from Corriverton, Berbice.

Disruption:

The Guyana Power and Light Inc will today relocate its network to facilitate road expansion works and the Ogle roundabout. As a result, customers between Industry to Chateau Margot along the Railway Embankment, North and South of the Embankment will experience a service interruption from 5:00hrs to 13:00 hrs. In this photograph a part of the area to be affected is seen. (GPL photo)

Garbage on North Road
Garbage on North Road

City still plagued with unsightly garbage accumulation

Just days into the new year, the capital city, Georgetown, continues to grapple with the persistent issue of garbage accumulation, raising concerns among residents and stakeholders about public health and sanitation.

Full house at newly renovated CASH exposes flaws amid $351M investment

After two years and a hefty investment tag of $351 million in renovations, the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH) unofficially reopened its doors just under two weeks ago, hosting a few matchdays of the National Futsal competition and the Elton Dharry versus Randy Ramirez Pro-Am Boxing card.

‘Unity and resilience key to CARICOM’s future

Incoming Chair of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Barbados’ Prime Minister Mia Mottley, has identified two key themes, ‘unity’ and ‘resilience’, as essential prerequisites to drive the body towards a future shaped by contemporary events such as the COVID-19 pandemic  and climate change.

Rebels seize key town in eastern Congo

KINSHASA (Reuters) – Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have seized a strategic eastern town near the provincial capital Goma in Democratic Republic of Congo, local politicians said on Sunday.

Italy’s Meloni boosts ties with Trump in surprise Florida visit

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, (Reuters) – Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni made a surprise trip to Florida to meet with Donald Trump late yesterday, as the key European leader sought to buttress ties with the president-elect before his inauguration on Jan.