Articles published on Monday, April 1, 2024
SAO PAULO/MARACAY, Venezuela, (Reuters) – Venezuela is battling a record number of wildfires, according to data released today, as a climate change-driven drought plagues the Amazon rainforest region.
Editor’s note: Last week, former US President Bill Clinton visited Guyana, to participate in conversations on investment in the region at the United Caribbean Forum, organised by the locally based Dominican Republic Chamber of Commerce.
In last week’s article, we began a discussion of the audit report on Exxon’s post-contract costs covering the period 2018-2020.
HOUSTON/BUENOS AIRES, (Reuters) – Energy companies from Argentina and Brazil have begun talks on reversing the southerly flow of a Bolivian natural gas pipeline network that connects the three countries as a regional gas deficit could force Brazil to pay up for alternative supplies of the fuel.A
MOSCOW, (Reuters) – The Kremlin today dismissed a report that Russian military intelligence may be behind the mysterious “Havana syndrome” ailment that has afflicted U.S.
(Trinidad Guardian) A combination of alcohol, along with the noise emanating from an apartment above at Building 16, Oropune Gardens, Piarco, are believed to be what led a suspect to kill a father and son on Saturday.
NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – An Indian court renewed detention today for key opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal until April 15 in a graft case, his lawyers said, less than three weeks before voting begins in general elections.
Guyana’s expected large spending from oil proceeds brings the propensity for corruption, former speaker of the National Assembly Ralph Ramkarran has warned and he is advising the government to act swiftly on safeguard recommendations given by international agencies, civil society and watchdog bodies.
The opposition has declared its disapproval of the government’s decision to import foreign workers to fill healthcare positions and has stated that such a move denigrates local workers while opening the door for corruption and political manipulation.
Guyana has expressed concern about non-state actors such as Colombian and Venezuelan guerrillas and gangs occupying areas near this country’s borders.
After three gold medals on day one of the Carifta Games currently being staged in Grenada at the Kirani James Stadium, team Guyana added another gold medal and a bronze yesterday by the end of day two of the three-day championship.
Stabroek News spoke to members of the public in Eastville Housing Co-op Society, East Coast Demerara about the rising cost of living and how it is affecting them.
The Ministry of Labour is continuing in its efforts to ensure that workplaces across Guyana become safer places to earn a living, given the rash of recent job-site accidents and fatalities.
Spankhurst continued its dominance on the local horse racing circuit as it sped to an impressive win yesterday at the Port Mourant Turf Club Easter Cup.
Fisherfolk at D’Edward Village, West Coast Berbice were told on Saturday last that they will soon benefit from a new wharf, shed and tarmac.
Undefeated Guyana will battle England in the finale of the Over-45 division in the Indoor Hockey Masters World Cup, following a 3-2 semi-final victory against France yesterday at the David Ross Sports Village on the University of Nottingham Campus.
The Ministry of Agriculture is currently seeking consulting services for the final evaluation of the Sustainable Agriculture Development Programme (SADP).
With the aim of bringing joy to the faces of children during the Easter season, proprietor of N.S
Dear Editor, I refer to recent news stories that indicate the government has decided to recruit nurses from Bangladesh via a company called Sigma Engineering which poses a number of questions in my mind.
Residents of Region Five are anxiously awaiting the opening of the housing scheme which is being built in Shieldstown, West Bank Berbice, as some 1,000 families are expected to benefit.
(Reuters) – Russia is demanding that Ukraine hand over all people connected with terrorist acts committed in Russia, including the head of the country’s SBU Security Service, the foreign ministry said on Sunday.
Dear Editor, Given the constant failures of the GPL interconnected system and the resulting power outages affecting large swathes of the country simultaneously, is it not time to consider the benefits of ‘disconnecting’ the grid?
Police are investigating a suspected boat mishap that may have resulted in the death of Ivan Braithwaite on Thursday between 16.30 and 18.30 hours in Kabakaburi, Upper Pomeroon River, Region Two.
(Trinidad Guardian) Kevin Francois’s last act as he came face to face with armed gunmen on Thursday night, was to shield his three-year-old son from the hail of bullets that cut him and his brother down.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – With efforts underway to clean up thousands of tons of steel debris from the collapsed bridge in Baltimore’s harbor, Maryland Governor Wes Moore on Sunday urged Republicans to work with Democrats to approve the federal funding needed for rebuilding the bridge and to get the port economy back on its feet.
Dear Editor, This is my fourth letter on NIS. I am still awaiting for a proper response from the NIS Inspector.
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – A boat carrying Chinese migrants capsized off the coast of the Mexican southern state of Oaxaca, killing eight migrants, and Mexican authorities said over the weekend that they were investigating the incident.
CAIRO (Reuters) – Israeli strikes killed 77 Palestinians in Gaza in the past 24 hours, health authorities said on Sunday, as Egypt hosted an Israeli delegation for a new round of talks in a bid to secure a truce with Gaza’s Hamas rulers.
Five acres of rice field at Hampton Court, Essequibo Coast have been converted into a recreational space at a cost of $30 million compliments of a city business-man with ties to the area.
How much time should one be given to make power supply in this country stable?
Dear Editor, The check-off systems in general can be classified into two: the revocable and the irrevocable check-off.
Defending champion, the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) continued their undefeated run in the KFC Elite League, thrashing former two time champion Fruta Conquerors 8-0 yesterday at the National Training Centre, Providence.
Accountability UN committee wants more steps against corruption: Concerned that the institutional framework to combat corruption is not yet sufficiently strong and effective, the UN Human Rights Committee (CCPR) yesterday called on Guyana to take a raft of measures including protection of whistleblowers.
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of people demonstrated in Jerusalem on Sunday against Benjamin Netanyahu’s government and against exemptions granted to ultra-Orthodox Jewish men from military service, in scenes reminiscent of mass street protests last year.
Edward Greene, Chancellor of the University of Guyana on behalf of the Council of the University of Guyana has expressed condolences on the death on Thursday of Justice Desiree Bernard.
Eteringbang won the Regatta Football Championship, blanking Rivers View 3-0 on Saturday evening at the Bartica Community Centre ground.
Defending champion Santa Rosa suffered an unexpected 1-2 loss to Anns Grove when the Milo Secondary Schools U-18 Football Championship continued yesterday at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue.
Two-time defending champion Gold is Money will take aim at Laing Avenue, while North East La Penitence faces off against North Ruimveldt in the semi-final round of the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Georgetown Championship after quarterfinal wins on Saturday evening.
As part of its efforts to strengthen its relationship with agencies across the National Statistical System, the Bureau of Statistics recently conducted training with Guyana Fire Service personnel.
The Lusignan Golf Club was abuzz with excitement over the weekend as it played host to the prestigious Bruster’s Real Ice Cream & Qualitea Café Cup, with Jaipaul Suknanan emerging as the overall winner at the conclusion of the tournament.
(Trinidad Guardian) Officers of the North Central Division Major Crimes Unit, led by Sgt Thomas, later arrested the suspect, who had been locked in an apartment.
Timehri and Cougars secured hard-fought wins to seal their respective semi-final berths when the Easter Football Club continued on Saturday evening at the Paradise Community Ground, West Coast Berbice.
