US fighter jets in flyover of Georgetown
Today, at 2:00 pm, with collaboration and approval from the Government of Guyana, two U.S.
- Thursday, 9th May, 2024
- Today's Paper
Eviction notices served to 15 in path of new harbour bridge
No award made yet on offshore oil blocks – Jagdeo
Exxon Mobil’s Liza Unity FPSO in Guyana hit peak output of 252,000 bpd, executive says
GDF rank in critical condition after shot in Mon Repos home invasion
Ministry advises withdrawal of breakfast essay competition
US Major General from directorate dealing with aggression visited Guyana
Guyanese delegation given tour of gas-to-energy company’s facilities in Houston
Three charged over disorderly behaviour at police roadblock
Forlorn:
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)
Housing standards
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.
Climate change is a worse health threat than we think
The future of Guyana after fossil fuels are gone
US-China cooperation remains possible
Emerging from its 32nd Congress, the PPP failed to satisfy the requirements needed to label itself a truly national party
Interesting that our teachers’ salary structure and job titles were obtained even before Guyana’s Independence
It is a shame that our teachers have to fight for a few dollars
Ambassadors are expected to be above reproach
I was dismayed at the lack of international media coverage of the PPP Congress
Kanhai was more deserving of a knighthood and our accolades than Ramphal
Two men wanted over robberies on businesses owned by Chinese
The police yesterday issued wanted bulletins for two men over armed robberies on businesses owned by Chinese nationals.
Police force welcomes 24 new constables for immigration dep’t
On Tuesday, April 08, 2024, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) officially welcomed 24 newly graduated constables into the Immigration Department.
Medical professionals trained on use of sexual assault evidence collection kits
China probes ex-CNOOC executive over disciplinary violations
Govt prioritising road works in Region Nine
Workshop held on beneficial ownership in extractives sector
Nurses must prepare for health sector transformation – Dr Anthony
East La Penitence couple charged over cannabis, firearm, ammo
QatarEnergy, TotalEnergies, Petronas negotiating oil production deal – Indar
Ministry expresses surprise at resumption of strike
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Lord’s ground to get 61 million pounds upgrade to two stands
LONDON, (Reuters) – The historic Lord’s Cricket Ground will have its capacity raised by 1,100 as part of a 61.8 million pounds project to redevelop the Tavern and Allen stands.
Army neutralises Police 3-0 in women’s football championship
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 dismantle Vanguard in Men’s Volleyball
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.
Guyana aiming to leave lasting League A impression – Forde
Essequibo Jaguars, Berbice Caimans register contrasting wins
Real Madrid stun Bayern with late fightback to reach Champions League final
Pragmatic Jordan eyeing big impact in Caribbean showpiece
Pooran cameo in vain as Super Giants lose
Nuggets star Nikola Jokic wins MVP for third time in four seasons
In unprecedented move, Trinidad AG sued by Auditor General
(Trinidad Express) For the first time in this country’s history an auditor general has filed a lawsuit against an attorney general.
Nicaragua walks back cross-country canal concession to Chinese investor
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’s president-elect vows to help fix canal water problems, build major train line
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.
Rains return to flooded southern Brazil, interrupting rescues
Trinidad has 11 more years of gas at current usage – Young
Jamaica records 1.7 million visitors so far this year
Retired judge to probe imbroglio involving Trinidad Auditor General and Minister of Finance
Mexico heat wave triggers ‘exceptional’ power outages, president says
Trinidad couple shot dead at mini-mart
Putin warns of global clash as Russia marks victory in World War Two
MOSCOW, (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the West today of risking a global conflict and said no one would be allowed to threaten the world’s biggest nuclear power as Russia marked the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two.
In ‘dangerous world’, UK’s Cameron says NATO must be tougher, spend more
LONDON, (Reuters) – British foreign minister David Cameron urged fellow NATO members today to meet pledges to spend 2% of GDP on defence, saying a tougher foreign policy is needed in a world more dangerous “than most of us have ever known”.
‘Eunuch Maker’ ringleader jailed for penis, testicles amputations
LONDON, (Reuters) – The ringleader of an extreme body modification conspiracy who cut off men’s genitals and uploaded videos to his “Eunuch Maker” website was jailed for a minimum of 22 years in a London court today.
US warns Israel that Rafah invasion will jeopardise weapons supply as assault continues
Russia’s biggest airstrike in weeks piles pressure on Ukraine power grid
Former Fiji PM Bainimarama sentenced to year in jail
44-foot whale carcass on bow of cruise ship baffles NY authorities
Man who murdered, stabbed homeless New Yorkers gets 25 years to life in prison
Russia’s biggest airstrike in weeks piles pressure on Ukraine power grid
This week-in-review April 28th to May 4th
‘Until We Meet Again’: Slingshot and Ingrid Drepaul open up on the loss of their daughter
‘Old Toy Train’ pulls emotional response from creators, viewers
Matchstick Plantain Chips
LUCAS STOCK INDEX (LSI)
Poetry, prose and the indentureship experience
Climate change is a worse health threat than we think
The future of Guyana after fossil fuels are gone
US-China cooperation remains possible
The Auditor General’s Department of Trinidad and Tobago and the controversy over the tabling of the Auditor General’s report in the Legislature
Caribbean Feminist Statement Against Israel’s Settler Colonial Project and Ongoing Genocide in Palestine
Might Modi lose?
