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)

Tauson wins Auckland title after injured Osaka retires

AUCKLAND (Reuters) – Naomi Osaka’s quest for a first title in four years ended in heartbreak as the former world number one retired with an injury after winning the opening set of the Auckland Classic final against Denmark’s Clara Tauson on Sunday.

Masood, Babar launch Pakistan fightback v South Africa

CAPE TOWN, (Reuters) – Captain Shan Masood struck an unbeaten century in a stunning opening stand of 205 with Babar Azam as Pakistan launched a fightback on day three of the second and final test against hosts South Africa at Newlands yesterday.

Sparta Boss triumphs in Kashif & Shanghai Futsal

– Road Warriors dazzle for third place The curtains came down on the inaugural Kashif and Shanghai National Futsal Championship on Friday night at the newly refurbished Cliff Anderson Sports Hall on Homestretch Avenue, with Sparta Boss crowned champions after a commanding 8-4 victory over Bent Street A in the final.

‘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.

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.