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Undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. of the U.S. poses with the WBC “Money Belt” during post-fight news conference at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. August 27, 2017. REUTERS/Steve Marcus

Mayweather finds perfect way to say goodbye to boxing

LAS VEGAS,  (Reuters) – Floyd Mayweather did exactly what was expected of him when he outclassed mixed martial arts champion Conor McGregor in their crossover bout on Saturday to secure a final victory in an illustrious career that ends with an unmatched 50-0 record.

Police probing Goed Fortuin fatal accident

The police are investigating a fatal accident which occurred about 3.30 this morning on the Goed Fortuin Public Road, WBD that resulted in the death of Joseph James, 42, a labourer of Walter Terrace, West La Penitence Georgetown.

The Kitty work underway (MPI photo)

Queen St, David St to become one-ways for Kitty road works

The Ministry of Public Infrastructure (MPI), in collaboration with the Guyana Police Force, is informing the general public that from Monday to Friday, 6:30hrs to 9:30hrs, Queen Street (from Kitty Public Road to David Street) and David Street (from Alexander Street to Vlissengen Road) will become one-ways with two lanes heading south and west respectively.

Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh

Indian protests after “godman” convicted of rape kill at least 29

  PANCHKULA, India,  (Reuters) – Violent protests erupted in India’s Haryana state on Friday, killing at least 29 people, after a court convicted a self-styled “godman” of raping two women, angering thousands of his supporters who said he was innocent, the state chief minister said.

Yingluck Shinawatra

Thailand’s ousted PM Yingluck has fled abroad – sources

  BANGKOK,  (Reuters) – Ousted Thai prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra has fled the country ahead of a verdict against her in a negligence trial brought by the junta that overthrew her, sources close to the Shinawatra family said on Friday.

Cevons to lay off 45

As an impasse with the city continues over a large outstanding debt, Cevons Waste Management this afternoon announced that it will be laying off 45 workers with effect from September 1st, 2017.

Martin Guptill

Guptill returns home, Ronchi called up

  (CPL T20) Georgetown, Guyana.- The Guyana Amazon Warriors have replaced their Captain and opening batsman, Martin Guptill with fellow New Zealander wicketkeeper/ batsman Luke Ronchi for the remainder of the Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) tournament.

Harvard researchers say Exxon misled public on climate science

NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – Two Harvard University researchers said in a study published today they had collected scientific data proving Exxon Mobil Corp made “explicit factual misrepresentations” in newspaper ads it purchased to convey its views on the oil industry and climate science.

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