(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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
(Reuters) – Wells Fargo WFC.N has withdrawn from a group of global banks committed to curbing greenhouse gas emissions, increasing the number of high-profile firms exiting climate initiatives amid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.
Twenty-six-year-old Noah Beaton appeared before Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court today to face charges related to the murder of Tasserene Toshao Ridley Joseph.
Customers of Tuschen and Zeelugt New Housing Schemes and sections of De Kinderen are advised that the ongoing power outage is a result of a minibus colliding with a GPL pole at De Kinderen.
(Trinidad Express) Attorney General Reginald Armour is a “blundering buffoon” who is unfit to hold office, says Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar.
(Jamaica Gleaner) The Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) says the current congestion at the port of Kingston is the result of a drastic increase of cargo volumes as well as disruptions in mainliner service schedules.
-four Deputies and SOCU head also sworn in
President Irfaan Ali yesterday confirmed Clifton Hicken as substantive Commissioner of Police along with four Deputy Commissioners during a ceremony at the Office of the President.
-sub committee to investigate complaints, various penalties set out
Public Works Minister Juan Edghill on Wednesday tabled the Engineers Bill 2024 in the National Assembly.