CARACAS, (Reuters) – Defying pressure from abroad and at home, Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro said today that a controversial election would go ahead next weekend for a new congress his foes fear will institutionalize dictatorship.
The Police say they are investigating the murder of Devon Murray, 18, a sawmill operator of 1331 B Field, Sophia which occurred between 20:30h on the 21st and 05:30h on the 22nd.
Marlon Jeffrey who escaped from the GPHC while under police guard, was this morning recaptured at a house in Brutus Street, Agricola, the police said in a statement today.
(Trinidad Guardian) When the new school term opens in September, all sugary drinks including soft drinks will be banned from schools across the country.
The Bar Council of the Guyana Bar Association (GBA) yesterday said it expects that the state will abide by Chief Justice (ag) Roxane George’s orders for the appointment of the Chairperson of the Guyana Elections Commission (Gecom).
The Ministry of the Presidency yesterday refuted any assertion that President David Granger has rejected the recent ruling of acting Chief Justice Roxane George SC on the constitutional requirements for the appointment of the Guyana Elections Commission (Gecom) chairperson.
HARARE, Zimbabwe, CMC – Head coach, Graeme West, is expecting another tough series when the West Indies Under-19s square off against their Zimbabwe counterparts in three Youth One-Day Internationals starting here today.
Defending champion Alex Arjoon will battle Richard Chin in the men’s Open singles final while Nicolette Fernandes will tackle defending champion Ashley Khalil in the women’s singles final following semifinal wins Friday in the Guyana Squash Association (GSA) Digicel Senior National Squash Championships.
Following the first meeting of its executive council in over two years, A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) has committed to a speedy and amicable resolution of the concerns raised by its membership.
Guyana Shore Base Inc (GYSBI) on Friday announced that it is scheduled to complete its 28-acre onshore base at Houston, East Bank, Demerara, to meet the needs of United States oil company ExxonMobil by March of next year.
Recently demoted Elite League participants, Pele and Georgetown Football Club (GFC), were presented with footballs by the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) President Wayne Forde to aid their reintegration process.
MARSEILLE, France, (Reuters) – Chris Froome kept his composure in a hostile environment as he virtually secured a fourth Tour de France title after extending his overall lead with a good showing in yesterday’s 22.5-km time trial through the streets of Marseille.
The Haags Bosch Sanitary Landfill has returned to normalcy and is now operating as a controlled dump site, Lloyd Stanton, Site Manager said on Friday during a tour of the operation with the Junior Minister of Communities Dawn Hastings.
Within the first year of my returning to live in Guyana in 2008, I set about recording an album of new material, in the established Tradewinds format, at Krosskolor Studios in Campbellville, using local musicians.
ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Chief selector Courtney Browne believes there will be other opportunities for all-rounder Rahkeem Cornwall, after the burly Antiguan was overlooked for the recently-named Test squad for the tour of England.
STOCKHOLM, (Reuters) – The Swedish Open tennis semi-final between Fernando Verdasco and David Ferrer was briefly disrupted yesterday when a spectator walked on to the court and shouted a Nazi slogan.
The APNU+AFC government will, at the next sitting of the National Assembly, be called upon to answer questions about the decision to rent living quarters for Junior Minister of Natural Resources Simona Broomes at a price tag of $500,000 per month.
These days, as increasing age makes the discovery of new lands much less likely, it remains perfectly possible to voyage in the mind as adventurously as ever by reading books and talking to good friends.
Police have confirmed that two mining camps in the Kartuni, Cuyuni River area have been robbed, Commander of ‘F’ Division Ravindradat Budhram said yesterday, adding that the entire area had been searched.
CARACAS (Reuters) – A violinist who has become one of the best-known faces of protests against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was injured yesterday in violent clashes in Caracas.
SOUTHPORT, England, (Reuters) – Jordan Spieth led the British Open by three shots and Branden Grace posted the lowest score at a men’s major championship in a dramatic third round at sun-kissed Royal Birkdale yesterday.
NORFOLK, Va (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump declared yesterday that he has “complete power to pardon,” as his administration confronts ongoing investigations of possible ties between his 2016 campaign and Russia.
Councillor Malcolm Ferreira, Chairman of the metered parking renegotiation team, is confident that his team will be able to present a report of its findings by next week’s deadline, although he remains guarded on the contents.
The driver of the minibus which allegedly struck down 17-year-old Seemattie Seodatt and her brother more than a month ago, resulting in her death, is likely to be charged shortly, Traffic Chief Dion Moore has said.
LONDON (Reuters) HIV experts at an international conference which started yesterday are keenly courting colleagues in oncology to explore whether advances in harnessing the immune system against cancer can help the search for a cure for AIDS.
(Reuters) – England start as favourites to lift their fourth Women’s World Cup title at Lord’s yesterday, but face an Indian side high on confidence after knocking out defending champions Australia in the semi-finals.
With the approaching third death anniversary of Newtown resident Adrian Bishop, who was shot dead by a policeman, his mother is still questioning if she will ever get justice.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Russia’s ambassador to Washington Sergey Kislyak, a key figure in ongoing US investigations into Moscow’s meddling in the 2016 presidential election, ended his tenure yesterday.
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Prince William and Harry talk about the last phone call they ever had with their mother, Princess Diana, before she died, in a new documentary.
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It was a chance temporary employment opportunity that led to Anije Lambert taking the bull by the horns and using her small savings to start a company that now provides employment for many young people.
HARARE, Zimbabwe, CMC – Zimbabwe believe the visit by reigning Youth World Cup champions, West Indies, will be a huge boost to their preparation for the showpiece in New Zealand next January.
Work has started on Agriculture Road in Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara, but residents are convinced that the contractor is not doing a proper job and the road will quickly deteriorate after it is finished.
Statements have been taken from the three doctors attached to the Fort Wellington Hospital and the Medical Council of Guyana (MCG) is awaiting additional documents it requested as it continues its investigation into allegations of opioid prescription abuse levelled against the trio.
Opal-rumped Tanagers (Tangara velia) are widely distributed, although uncommon, throughout the forests of Amazonia and the Atlantic forests of eastern Brazil.