-after they refused compulsory acquisition offers -Edghill says amounts being sought `outrageous’ By Marcelle Thomas With only six of the 21 residents in the pathway of the new Demerara Harbour Bridge accepting government’s compulsory acquisition package for the lands already now owned by the state, notices of eviction and demolition of property were yesterday served to the remaining homeowners.
The Canada-funded `Strengthening Justice for Women, Girls, and Indigenous Peoples in Guyana project’, implemented by the Justice Education Society (JES), recently hosted training for 26 medical professionals on the proper use of sexual assault evidence collection kits, which were donated by the project to the Ministry of Health in February of this year.
An entry in the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce’s 58th Anniversary of Independence Photography Competition. The location is Mocha, East Bank Demerara and it was described by photographer Ghomattie Persaud as follows: A creek, a mirror of blue-green, was bordered by rows of brown trees that stood forlorn. A solitary boat caught between floating and sinking. The scene was haunting yet beautiful. (Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce Facebook page)
The growth and movement of the world’s population are continuing to engage the attention of the United Nations (UN), particularly in the context of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and their 2030 achievement date, which becomes increasingly unattainable owing mostly to conflict and greed.
On Tuesday, April 08, 2024, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) officially welcomed 24 newly graduated constables into the Immigration Department.
SINGAPORE, (Reuters) – China is investigating a former senior executive of China National Offshore Oil Company, or CNOOC, for suspected “serious disciplinary violations”, the country’s anti-graft watchdog said on its website late on Monday.
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League leader and undefeated outfit Guyana Defence Force (GDF) moved one step closer to being crowned the champion of the Women’s Division One League, disarming their arch-rival, the Guyana Police Force (GPF), 3-0 on Tuesday evening.
Castrol Strikers demolished Vanguards by a 3-0 scoreline when the Demerara Volleyball Association’s (DVA) Senior Men’s League continued last evening at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.
– rigorous training regimen to be conducted With the Golden Jaguars slated to make their debut in League A of the CONCACAF Nations League in September, GFF President Wayne Forde, according to a press release from the entity, stated that an arduous preparatory phase will be employed to ensure the team’s readiness.
SAN JOSE, (Reuters) – Nicaragua’s congress, controlled by President Daniel Ortega, yesterday repealed a law which had given a little-known Chinese investor a concession of up to 100 years to build and operate a canal between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.
PANAMA CITY, (Reuters) – Panama’s president-elect, Jose Raul Mulino, said yesterday he will urge lawmakers to approve a law enabling the Panama Canal to build large water reservoirs in the face of an unprecedented drought that has hit the capacity of the vital waterway.
(Trinidad Express) A retired High Court judge—David Harris—will chair the team to investigate the imbroglio involving the Auditor General and the Ministry/Minister of Finance.
(Reuters) – Fiji’s former long-serving prime minister Frank Bainimarama was yesterday sentenced to a year in prison for perverting the course of justice, the country’s director of public prosecutions said.
KYIV, (Reuters) – Russian missiles and drones struck nearly a dozen Ukrainian energy infrastructure facilities today, causing serious damage at three Soviet-era thermal power plants and blackouts in multiple regions, officials said.
(Reuters) – AstraZeneca AZN.L said on Tuesday it had initiated the worldwide withdrawal of its COVID-19 vaccine due to a “surplus of available updated vaccines” since the pandemic.
