Dilapidated Stabroek Market roof collapses
The Stabroek Market wharf roof has collapsed, causing significant damage and losses for fish vendors in the area.
- Wednesday, 17th April, 2024
- Today's Paper
US is reimposing oil sanctions on Venezuela, officials say
Major breaches were seen in pump station award to Tepui
Paul Cheong tipped to head GuySuCo
Two more men charged following Arimu Backdam murders
Water Taxi Operation Notice
Commuters travelling between Georgetown and Vreed-en-Hoop via water taxis are advised that the boarding and disembarking of passengers will be conducted at the Harbour Master Boathouse (the building to the right of the present disembarkation area) from 17:30hrs to 20:00hrs daily.
Banking system had US$52m available as of April 15 – BoG
President confirms approach to China for Corentyne Bridge financing
Guyana yesterday confirmed, that along with Suriname, it has approached China for concessionary funding for the planned Corentyne Bridge that will link the two countries.
Guyana welcomes Security Council statement on Venezuelan law
Guyana yesterday welcomed a statement by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Monday on Venezuela’s promulgation of `The Organic law for the Defense of Guyana Esequiba’.
State of disorder
In 1850 German physicist and mathematician Rudolf Clausius published his most important paper, “On the moving force of heat,” which stated the basic ideas of the Second Law of Thermodynamics.
The Middle East needs a ceasefire now
Nation-building recommendations of the UN Human Rights Committee
Taxing polluters is the key to climate justice
Revisiting the audit of Exxon’s post-contract recoverable costs for 2018-2020
Reflections on the Haitian Crisis Robert Fatton Jr
Parliament has not met since February 2nd
Chancellor has not responded to my concerns over conditions at courts
Seek engineers for GPL from here and CARICOM
My original query as to who changed the specifications from a refined to a raw sugar factory still stands
All this oil, and all these glorious budgets but still Bare Root
The vending problem
Man charged with dangerous driving death of girl at Grass Field
Navindra Narine, aka Akash, a 20-year-old businessman has been charged with causing the death of Anjalie Khemraj, 16, by dangerous driving.
Guyana supporting calls for second decade for people of African descent
Guyana yesterday signalled support for a second International Decade for People of African Descent.
Security guard charged with murder of Dazzell woman
NDMA releases 43 policies as part of cybersecurity framework
Venezuelan woman relates tribulations of children in schools here
GPL still mum on rental costs for Turkish power ship
Kitty man remanded over attempted murder
Afreximbank team on visit
Cops, GDF launch drone operation
Approach made to China for financing of Corentyne bridge
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Paul Cheong tipped to head GuySuCo
Guytrac owner Hareshnarine ‘Chiney’ Sugrim dies
US Embassy consular team for New Amsterdam
Dilapidated Stabroek Market roof collapses
Security guard crushed to death on Water St
Bullying of Queenstown student to be treated as ‘urgent and serious’ – Ministry of Education
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Windies’ Powell trying to coax Narine out of retirement for home World Cup
NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – West Indies skipper Rovman Powell said he is trying to persuade all-rounder Sunil Narine to come out of international retirement for the home T20 World Cup in June.
Demerara thrash defending champs Berbice by seven wickets
Led by an unbeaten century from Mavindra Dindyal, Demerara crushed defending champion Berbice by seven wickets when the Guyana Cricket Board’s (GCB) U-19 Inter-County 50-over Championship continued yesterday at the Malteenoes Sports Club, Thomas Lands.
Joshi leads the 2024 Women’s Chess Championship Qualifiers
Aditi Joshi, 13, currently sits at the helm of the 2024 Women’s Chess Championship Qualifiers following the conclusion of the fourth round on Sunday at the National Racquet Centre, Woolford Avenue.
Hi-Flyers, MS Ballers advance in King & Queen Beach Football
Anderson, DeNobrega march into the semi-finals
Suknanan victorious at inaugural Reunion Gold Golf Tournament
Guyana suffers double defeat in team segment
Mackenzie High blanks Harmony in Exxon Schools Football
Rowley set to chair key conference this month
Woman wheels corpse into Brazil bank to sign for loan
RIO DE JANEIRO, (Reuters) – A woman brought a 68-year-old man in a wheelchair into a bank branch and tried to get him to sign for a loan, but he had been dead for hours, Brazilian police said today.
Barbadian ambassador calls for global action to establish slavery tribunal
(Reuters) – A high-level Caribbean ambassador said on Wednesday it was crucial to establish a new international special tribunal to seek reparations for transatlantic slavery and its legacies in today’s society.
Peru pollution ruling a ‘gigantic step’ for environmental justice
BOGOTA, (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – A court’s ruling that residents of a polluted Peruvian mining town have the right to a healthy environment could be a milestone for similar cases in Latin America, though the blighted community still faces hurdles in its fight for justice.
Venezuela arrests activist for alleged links to Maduro assassination attempt
Argentina buys 24 F-16 jets for air force from Denmark
Digicel Group gets new CEO
US ties renewal of easing of Venezuela oil sanctions to progress on elections
Panama Canal increases crossings as drought eases
Cuba calls on US to ease sanctions on eve of migration talks
UAE battered by floods
DUBAI, (Reuters) – Authorities and communities across the United Arab Emirates were clearing debris today after at least one person died and homes and businesses were damaged in a rare torrential storm.
US and allies plan more Iran sanctions; Israel war cabinet to meet again
WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM, (Reuters) – The U.S. and its allies planned fresh sanctions against Iran over its unprecedented attack on Israel, seeking to dissuade Israel from a major escalation as its war cabinet was set to meet for a third time on Wednesday to decide a response.
Vietnam mounts ‘unprecedented’ $24 billion rescue for bank engulfed in giant fraud, documents show
HANOI, (Reuters) – Vietnam has mounted an “unprecedented” rescue of Saigon Joint Stock Commercial Bank (SCB), a lender engulfed in the nation’s biggest financial fraud, according to three bank documents and new official information provided to Reuters by a person with access to the documents.
Rupture on TC Energy’s NGTL gas pipeline sparks wildfire in Alberta
Trump’s criminal hush money trial has its first seven jurors
Haiti names members of transitional council set to take power
Indian yoga guru seeks mercy from judges in misleading ads case
Israeli military vows response to Iran attack as calls for restraint mount
Jury selection under way in historic Trump criminal trial
This week-in-review April 14th to April 20th
Sport physiotherapist Jana Edghill is focused on helping athletes get to the next level
Rosanne Farley’s newly opened autism centre offers training and awareness
Exploring Guyana with knowledge, honesty and sympathy
Extraordinary People – Jock Campbell
LUCAS STOCK INDEX
‘Argylle’ and its crisis of imagination
More thinking out loud, GDPs, and boats
‘Twelfth Night ‘opens at the National Cultural Centre for six performances
Engaging in, causing, or inciting sexual activity with a person with a mental disorder
My Cheat Metemgee
Stained-glass windows
A tough pill to swallow
Dave Martins at 90
Latin American festival to showcase regional culture
Guyana Budget 2024 confirms budget 2023 moniker – the Americas fastest emerging Petrostate
At close to halfway point, Candidates still anyone’s game
Why Haiti matters: A summary of resistance, tragedy, and foreign intervention
The Middle East needs a ceasefire now
Nation-building recommendations of the UN Human Rights Committee
Taxing polluters is the key to climate justice
Revisiting the audit of Exxon’s post-contract recoverable costs for 2018-2020
Reflections on the Haitian Crisis Robert Fatton Jr
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s twisted fantasy
