Part of Kurupukari–Lethem Corridor washed away

The destroyed section of the corridor with the truck after it toppled.  (Ministry of Public Works photo)
The destroyed section of the corridor with the truck after it toppled. (Ministry of Public Works photo)

-Pirara Bridge submerged A section of the Kurupukari to Lethem Corridor collapsed yesterday under continuous pressure from a storm surge and traffic between Georgetown and Lethem will be affected, the Ministry of Public Works said last night.

Roxanne Myers
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Elections fraud case now set for end of July

-after application thrown out by High Court The elections fraud case is now finally set to begin in the magistrate’s court at the end of July following the rejection by the High Court of an application by the defence.

City to present budget on June 3rd

-councillors in heated clash over letter The Mayor and City Council’s budget for 2024 is now set for presentation on Monday, June 3rd.

Ministry of Sport launches track and field training programme

– US group Speed Capital Commission to administer initiative With the aim of qualifying for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, USA, the Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sport yesterday commissioned an extensive training and vetting procedure for local track and field athletes, which will be supervised by the American group Speed Capital Commission.

Rare spat shows China, North Korea still at odds on nuclear weapons

SEOUL,  (Reuters) – North Korea’s rare swipe at China this week underscored how Beijing and Pyongyang do not entirely see eye-to-eye on the latter’s illicit nuclear weapons arsenal, despite warming ties in other areas, analysts and officials in South Korea said.