An arrest warrant was on Wednesday issued for Benvolio Valenski, who is wanted in Canada for a series of charges, including attempted murder, and is currently charged locally with conspiracy to forge documents and uttering forged documents.
CARACAS/WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Venezuela’s rival political factions will take their power struggle to New York next week, where representatives of President Nicolas Maduro and opposition chief Juan Guaido will each try to convince a gathering of world leaders at the United Nations that their boss is the country’s legitimate head of state.
As part of its efforts to improve accessibility, capacity and productivity in the various regions, the Ministry of Communities on Wednesday handed over six vehicles valued at approximately $64 million to Regions One, Seven and Nine.
HONG KONG, (Reuters) – Amnesty International accused Hong Kong police yesterday of torture and other abuses in their handling of more than three months of pro-democracy protests, but the police say they have shown restraint on the street in the face of increased violence.
CHICAGO, (Reuters) – U.S. health officials said yesterday there are now 530 confirmed and probable cases and seven deaths from severe lung-related illnesses tied to vaping, and there are no signs that the outbreak is easing.
One hundred and thirty-two Police Officers are now better equipped to handle domestic violence matters after completing a training course, the Department of Public Information (DPI) said yesterday.
SAN SALVADOR, (Reuters) – A court handed down a two-year prison sentence for bribery to former Salvadoran President Elias Antonio Saca, the attorney general’s office said yesterday.
A taxi driver was yesterday remanded to prison after he was charged with the illegal possession of a gun that was found in his vehicle.
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The Trump administration yesterday ordered the expulsion from the United States of two members of Cuba’s delegation to the United Nations and restricted travel of the remaining mission members to Manhattan, drawing strong condemnation from Havana.
OTTAWA, (Reuters) – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in major political trouble just weeks before facing voters, felled by a penchant for poor jokes and dressing up that have let him down before and are now raising accusations of racial insensitivity.
The students of Dora Primary School on the Linden-Soesdyke Highway will now be able to get to school on time following the donation of a new boat, the Department of Public Information (DPI) said yesterday.
JALALABAD, Afghanistan, (Reuters) – A U.S. drone strike intended to hit an Islamic State (IS) hideout in Afghanistan killed at least 30 civilians resting after a day’s labour in the fields, officials said yesterday.
(Trinidad Express) Djimon Sanderson, the grandson of former Government Minister and former Fyzabad Member of Parliament Arthur Sanderson, was gunned down on Wednesday night.
The letter sent today by GECOM Chair, retired justice Claudette Singh to President David Granger stating the end of February, 2020 as the date by which credible elections can be delivered follows.
The United States, the United Kingdom and the European Union today called on President David Granger to set an election date immediately.
Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Chair Justice (Ret’d) Claudette Singh has indicated that she informed President David Granger that GECOM would be ready to hold General and Regional Elections by the end of February, 2020, opposition-nominated commissioner Sase Gunraj said today.
MUNICH, (Reuters) – Huawei launched its Mate 30 smartphone range on Thursday in a challenge to Apple’s new iPhone 11, saying the Chinese firm’s new devices were more compact, their cameras superior and wraparound screens brighter.
(Trinidad Guardian) Three months after the registration process ended thousands of Venezuelans are yet to receive their registration cards.
A suspected bandit was shot and killed during the wee hours of yesterday morning by the police, who were responding to reports of several armed robberies.
In the absence of general elections within three months of June 18, Guyana has fallen into constitutional desuetude. If a caretaker government was in place on June 18, what exists today is shambolic and a mere shadow of constitutional rule. The only person to be blamed for this is President Granger for refusing to abide by the clear outcome of the motion of no confidence against his government on December 21st and mounting feckless legal challenges. He has been aided in his folly by some astoundingly insensible judgments in local courts.
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