Stabroek News

With financing of the bridge over the Corentyne River a major problem for Suriname, an approach has been made to China for funding on behalf of Paramaribo and Guyana.

Two Corentyne men were yesterday remanded to prison over the murder of the single mother whose lifeless body was found in the backlands after she went missing on Thursday last.

A 42-year-old woman and her 22-year-old son were yesterday remanded to prison after appearing before Chief Magistrate (ag), Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court charged with murder.

The members of the UN Security Council – which also includes Guyana – yesterday expressed their concern about the possible escalation of tensions between this country and Venezuela.

The private sector arm of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) yesterday sealed an agreement to provide US$25m to Unicomer for a commercial complex at Farm on the East Bank of Demerara.

A horrifying accident on Water Street yesterday afternoon claimed the life of a 62-year-old security guard who was crushed to death by a truck as she stood on the road conversing with someone in a parked vehicle.

Dear Editor, The Gas to Energy (GtE) project’s commercial arrangements have been finalized.

A 47-year-old miner died on Sunday after a mining pit collapsed in the Puruni Backdam, Puruni River, Region 7, police said yesterday.

Dear Editor, GBTI’s  Lethem branch has been turning away customers who wished to open new accounts.

Starbucks has announced the opening of its second store in Guyana.

A Guyanese boxing team that fielded several first timers at the international level, finished second overall when the curtains fell on Saturday night at the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) ‘Champion of Champions’ Boxing Tournament which was staged in St.

Dear Editor, The way we treat strangers in our society is a reflection on our culture.

A mall is to be constructed at Mahaica by the Ramlochan Family of Chris Auto Sale & Spares.

Dear Editor, Another case of school related violence has been made public because of ‘viral videos’.

On Saturday, National U-19 all-rounder Zeynul Ramsammy struck 62 while Kwesi Mickle snared 3/16 to push their Tucber Park Cricket Club side into the final of the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB)/Premier T20 competition with a 50-run win over rivals Albion Community Centre in their semi-final encounter.

NewHayven Merchant Bank (NHMB), has issued a press release stating that it has “effectively organised, collateralised, and secured financing” for Sure Gig Inc.,

Government says it is in the process of hiring a firm to conduct a reservoir audit of the Stabroek Block fields, even as it currently counts 43 discoveries while the operator, ExxonMobil holds to not quantifying but is saying there have been more than 30.

By Michaelangelo Jacobus The Milo Schools U-18 Football competition is heading into the business end of things with the Round-of-16 phase done and dusted over the last weekend as the title challengers separated themselves from the others, some easing their way to the quarter-finals while others had challenging games en route to progression.

Dear Editor, I was made aware Saturday of PNCR’s Chairman, Shurwayne Holder’s recording, addressing statements he claims were made by me and that I have not denied same.

Several members of the Guyana Public Service Co-operative Credit Union (GPSCCU) have raised concerns about the burdensome need to secure several guarantors for small loans.