City presents $3.297b budget
-rates adjustments to be sought for some properties The Mayor & City Council (M&CC) yesterday presented a $3.297 billion budget for 2024, significantly up over last year and with a deficit in financing.
- Thursday, 6th June, 2024
- Today's Paper
Thomas Lands to be upgraded to major traffic route – Edghill
$110m amphibious excavator commissioned in Region Two
Charges to be laid in murder of Unity accountant – police
Conversation Tree road project could be finished by end of August – Edghill
Farmer, 67, charged with murder of accountant
Kaneville man on death by dangerous driving charge
$259m sluice commissioned at Capoey
Outside Bar creators to launch new offering in time for Cricket Carnival
Second drafting workshop held for new Firearm Control Bill
As part of its efforts to update current firearm laws, the Government of Guyana, through the Ministry of Home Affairs recently held a second drafting workshop on a new firearm control bill.
All eyes on la presidenta
On Sunday, June 2 Mexicans elected scientist and left-wing politician Claudia Sheinbaum as their new president.
Britain’s make-or-break election
Many initiatives were taken and resources created to stem learning loss
No mention of safety upgrades at the 26 schools
Witness protection programme seems mired in bureaucratic inertia
Ramjattan got his GuySuCo numbers all muddled
Winning and losing elections are an integral part of any democratic process
Stunning elections upsets
Guyana’s appointment with destiny
By Dr. Bertrand Ramcharan Barrister-at-law; Seventh Chancellor of the University of Guyana Guyana is poised for its appointment with destiny, and that destiny will be shaped by the choices it makes during the next year and a half.
Gabriella Arjun is top youth environment speaker
Gabriella Arjun of Queen’s College is this year’s ‘Top National Youth Environmental Speaker’ after she won Recover Guyana’s SHOUT Competition.
Inaugural meeting of Guyana-France working group held
Case of missing porter still under investigation
Months after, no word from GPSU on ultimatum to gov’t
First gallbladder removal done at Mahaicony Cottage Hospital
Benn, Permanent Secretary inspect works for new Brickdam station
Little Diamond man fined over drugs at stadium
`C’ Field, Sophia resident in serious condition after stabbing
Larceny accused allegedly beaten, refused bail
Trending
Complainant against Dharamlall says police were `grossly incompetent’ in probe
Hundreds attend Open Day with Vice President
Dataram gets time served in US on drug indictment
GRA seizes over 240 ounces of gold at CJIA, was disguised as silver-plated jewellery
Charges to be laid in murder of Unity accountant – police
Gunmen rob Blairmont business, family traumatised
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Black Pearl defeats Vengy in Georgetown Football League
Black Peal downed Vengy by a 2-1 score when the Georgetown Football Association Senior Men’s League commenced at the National Training Centre, Providence.
Sabalenka, Rybakina crash out on day of upsets at French Open
(Reuters) – The script was ripped up at the French Open yesterday as ailing second seed Aryna Sabalenka and off-colour fourth seed Elena Rybakina were sent tumbling out in the quarter-finals before Alexander Zverev restored some normality.
Golden Jags open campaign tonight against Panama’s ‘Canal Men’
2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers In what will be only the second meeting of the nations in a competitive engagement, the Golden Jaguars will open their 2026 FIFA World Cup group D qualifying campaign today against powerhouse Panama at 20:30hrs at the Romel Fernandez Stadium in Panama City.
Islamic scholar deemed ‘undesirable’ denied entry into Trinidad
(Trinidad Guardian) The Caribbean Dawah Association is calling on the Government to clarify why the Immigration Division denied Islamic Scholar Sheik Uthmaan Ibn Farooq entry into T&T, classing him and members of his charity group as “undesirables”.
USAID, ANSA Merchant Bank sign MOU
(Trinidad Guardian) The United States Agency for International Development Regional Office to the Eastern and Southern Caribbean (USAID/ESC) and ANSA Merchant Bank Limited (AMBL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) under the banner, “Promot-ing Private Sector-Led Sustainability and Resili-ence of the Environment.”
TotalEnergies, APA to make investment decision in Suriname in Q4
(Reuters) – TotalEnergies TTEF.PA and APA Corp APA.O will make a final investment decision on Suriname’s most promising oil and gas project in the fourth quarter, aiming to begin output in 2028, the French energy company said yesterday.
Person with bird flu died in Mexico, WHO says
Brazil’s Lula discusses cooperation, investment agreement with Venezuela’s Maduro
Peru’s Boluarte will meet China’s Xi after Congress OKs late June trip
Act of faith: Kenya enlists evangelical pastors to guide Haiti mission
Free healthcare will bankrupt Trinidad —former minister
Biden imposes sweeping asylum ban at US-Mexico border
Boeing Starliner capsule nears first crewed ISS docking as new issues arise
(Reuters) – Boeing’s BA.N new Starliner capsule and its inaugural two-member NASA crew were set to approach the International Space Station for docking today after helium leaks detected on the spacecraft showed fresh problems in the crucial test mission.
Russia to build high-speed railway between Moscow and St. Petersburg
MOSCOW, (Reuters) – Russia has approved a project to build the first high-speed passenger railway between its two biggest cities, Moscow and St.
Putin says Russia could deploy missiles in striking distance of the West
ST PETERSBURG, Russia, (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin said yesterday he could deploy conventional missiles within striking distance of the United States and its European allies if they allowed Ukraine to strike deeper into Russia with long-range Western weapons.
Israel says jets strike school containing Hamas compound, Gaza media says 27 killed
Indian PM Modi set to take oath for a third time at the weekend as allies pledge support
South Africa’s ANC leaning towards government of national unity
South Africa’s ANC leaning towards government of national unity
A humbled Modi needs allies, and answers to India’s unemployment, inflation
US says response from Hamas on ceasefire proposal still awaited
This Week-in-Review May 26th to June 1st
Miss Universe Guyana contestant Katifa Lester talks about motherhood, support and determination
Solid foundation kept US-based Guyanese Laurice White on track after loss of dad
Keith Cort’s journey from Guyana to Howard to MIT is a story of resilience
What’s Cooking: Time & Developing Flavour
LUCAS STOCK INDEX (LSI)
Twelfth Night was a massive and effective exercise in mobilisation
The power of social media
The most terrible poverty
Tears
Looking overseas – Trump and the ANC
Committing an(other) offence with intent to commit a sexual offence,
Britain’s make-or-break election
A politically neutral and professional Public Service is indispensable to good governance (Final)
On Refugees and other immigrants: Impact on Guyanese Culture in an era of significant socio-economic change
Hope and desperation
Preparing now for the next disease X
