Stabroek News

More than six months after a complaint was lodged by APNU+AFC MP David Patterson about a pump station contract award to Tepui Inc, the procurement commission found major breaches in the evaluation process but said it can do nothing about it as a contract has already been concluded.

Two persons were yesterday remanded to prison over the murder last month of Bartica businessman, Mohamed Zaheer Sheriff, at Arimu Backdam in Region Seven.

Guyana yesterday confirmed, that along with Suriname, it has approached China for concessionary funding for the planned Corentyne Bridge that will link the two countries.

Led by an unbeaten century from Mavindra Dindyal, Demerara crushed defending champion Berbice by seven wickets when the Guyana Cricket Board’s (GCB) U-19 Inter-County 50-over Championship continued yesterday at the Malteenoes Sports Club, Thomas Lands.

Guyana yesterday welcomed  a statement by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Monday on Venezuela’s promulgation of `The Organic law for the Defense of Guyana Esequiba’.

Aditi Joshi, 13, currently sits at the helm of the 2024 Women’s Chess Championship Qualifiers following the conclusion of the fourth round on Sunday at the National Racquet Centre, Woolford Avenue.

Navindra Narine, aka Akash, a 20-year-old businessman has been charged with causing the  death of Anjalie Khemraj, 16, by dangerous driving.

Hi-Flyers and MS Ballers recorded hard-fought wins in the men’s division when the King and Queen Beach Football Championship continued on Sunday evening at the PPP office compound in Mackenzie, Linden.

Guyana yesterday signalled support for a second International Decade for People of African Descent.

Dear Editor, In the absence of regular sittings of the National Assembly, I have come to the conclusion that the Jagdeo/Ali regime has no interest in “Parliamentary Democracy”.

Stephan Hope, a 31-year-old security officer of Haslington, East Coast Demerara has been charged with the murder of Ashanti Liverpool.

Donnie Anderson and Nathan DeNobrega secured their berths to the semi-final round in the Open Division of the 2024 Rebel Tennis Club Championship yesterday.

As part of its efforts to enhance cybersecurity resilience here, the National Data Management Authority (NDMA) yesterday unveiled 43 new policies as part of government’s National Cybersecurity Policy Framework.

Dear Editor, It may be recalled that I complained in a letter to the media about the practice in our Magistrates’ Courts of summoning witnesses to attend Court at 8:30 in the morning, having them wait in extremely uncomfortable conditions, including appallingly bad toilet facilities, when Magistrates and Lawyers roll into Court very much later.

WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM,  (Reuters) – The U.S. and its allies planned fresh sanctions against Iran over its unprecedented attack on Israel, seeking to dissuade Israel from a major escalation as its war cabinet was set to meet for a third time on Wednesday to decide a response.

Following the incident that surfaced with the Queenstown Secondary School student of Venezuelan lineage who was assaulted by her colleagues, a Venezuelan mother has decided to speak out about her own children being bullied.

Dear Editor, I am writing to express my common sense opinion regarding the recent decision made by the government to hire engineers from Cuba to address the incompetence within the Guyana Power and Light (GPL).

The greens of the Lusignan Golf Club witnessed exhilarating swings and fierce competition as the inaugural Reunion Gold Golf Tournament unfolded on Saturday.

The Guyana Power and Light (GPL), remains in the dark on the costs for the rental of the powership from Qatari company, UCC, but President Irfaan Ali yesterday said that the vessel will leave Cuba today for Guyana.

Dear Editor, I note that two letter writers have already responded to Donald Ramotar’s recent letter on aspects of the sugar industry, albeit not too kindly, since his opinions are at variance with the facts.