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UNITED NATIONS, (Reuters) – An informal poll by the United Nations Security Council today placed former Costa Rican Vice President Rebeca Grynspan as the narrow frontrunner in the race to become the 10th UN secretary-general, two people close to the process said.
Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed and two of his employees were today granted $750,000 bail each on firearm, ammunition and attempting to pervert the course of justice charges arising from Monday night’s incident outside the home of Special Branch Head, Senior Superintendent Prem Narine.
Dear Editor, My current sojourn overseas, and being in-flight on the evening of Oct 12 curtailed my participation in the Home-Going activities for Robert Herman Orlando Corbin, CCH.
NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – Despite tens of thousands of security personnel deployed to stop them, youth protesters in India scaled barricades last week, chanted anti-government slogans and scuffled with police officers trying to drag them away.
BRASILIA, (Reuters) – Brazil’s next Congress is spoiling for a fight with the Supreme Court, including plans for an unprecedented impeachment of one of its justices that could dramatically expand the reach of a right-wing agenda, more than a dozen experts and officials at both the Senate and court told Reuters.
Lofon Humphrey, a 27-year-old food vendor of Vryman’s Erven, New Amsterdam, Berbice and Ravandra Bissessar, a 20-year-old labourer of Bun Bush Dam, East Canje, Berbice, were charged yesterday with armed robbery at East Canje and remanded.
(ESPN) It all started as a bit of a lark. West Indies, not even part of the last ODI World Cup and still fighting to get into the next one, arrived in India three weeks or so ago.
(Reuters) – Matthew Wade has warned Australia to expect a more dangerous South African attack with pace spearhead Kagiso Rabada poised to return for the second test in Gqeberha and make an impact with his trademark aggression.
At 74 years old, Guyanese powerlifter Frank Tucker delivered a memorable performance on his World Masters Championships debut, collecting four medals and breaking three South American records in Reno, Nevada, USA.
Guyana Beverages Inc. (GBI), in association with Busta, has renewed its support for the Petra Organisation’s Republic Bank School Football League, which kicks off on Sunday, October 18, at the Ministry of Education Ground on Carifesta Avenue.
The Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC) has opened registration for its upcoming Clash of Champions, with international competitors already confirmed for the October 31 to November 1 event at the South Dakota Circuit.
The Coast Guard’s offshore patrol vessel GDFS Shahoud left Georgetown more than four hours after a distress alert from the MV Barima was received, while a Roraima Airways aircraft that located emergency flares did not return to the search area after refuelling, the Commission of Inquiry heard yesterday.
An attorney representing Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed last night questioned the legal basis for holding him beyond midnight ahead of his expected court appearance today, while telling supporters gathered outside the Kitty Police Station that Mohamed remained in good spirits.
Vice-President Bharrat Jagdeo has warned that the PPP and PNCR risk political extinction unless they move beyond entrenched divisions, as he recalled talks with former opposition leader Robert Corbin which he said ended after Corbin was accused of selling out to the governing party.
Robert Corbin was remembered at his funeral as a formidable political opponent and mentor, while his children recalled a generous father whose lessons on integrity and character outlasted the public offices he held.
PNC/R Leader Aubrey Norton has said the party will hold presidential primaries to determine its next presidential candidate, although he outlined no timetable or arrangements for the process.
Dear Editor There are news reports that that the Commissioner of Police has rescinded his instructions to Deputy Police Commissioner Karimbaksh to proceed on leave to allow investigations into the allegations of sexual violence made against the Deputy Police Commissioner.
Dear Editor, In October 2025 Ms Danuta Radzik and Ms Elizabeth Deane Hughes asked the Commissioner of Information for records on the Gas-to-Energy project and on hazardous waste from the oil platforms.
Dear Editor, The matter of the application for, and, indeed, the necessity for a Schengen Visa for Guyanese to travel to anywhere in Europe has recently been raised by the President.
Dear Editor, I listened carefully to the General Secretary of the PPP, Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo’s remarks at the wake of former PNC General Secretary Mr.