Last Updated on Sunday, 10 January 2021, 21:45 by Denis Chabrol The United States (US) on Sunday endorsed the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) decision to settle the border controversy between Guyana and Venezuela, in the face of calls by President Nicolas Maduro for bilateral talks to resume as a means of settlement. Acting Assistant Secretary for U.S. Department of ...

Last Updated on Sunday, 10 January 2021, 19:56 by Denis Chabrol 2021 came with a lot of renewed hopes for sports and sporting men and women; lots of federations, associations, clubs and organizations have begun training and a have hosted a few events subject to the approval from the government. One such body which had the privilege to host an ...

Last Updated on Sunday, 10 January 2021, 11:02 by Denis Chabrol The number of persons, who have died from the coronavirus, has risen to 169, the Health Ministry said in Sunday. The Health Ministry says two persons have died while receiving care at a government health facility. They are a 58-year-old man from Region Four (Demerara- Mahaica) and a 39 ...

Last Updated on Sunday, 10 January 2021, 10:17 by Denis Chabrol By GHK Lall It is with considerable interest and alarm I read the headline only of the article captioned, “Venezuelan Maduro vows to “reconquer” Essequibo; makes new decree” (KN January 9).  My alarm at this latest neighborhood jarring should be that of all Guyanese; it is a wakeup call, ...

Last Updated on Sunday, 10 January 2021, 10:09 by Denis Chabrol The Night Shelter, which is a temporary refuge for the homeless, is now offering improved basic health services to occupants, the Ministry of Human Services said at the weekend. The Ministry of Human Services says five Patient Care Assistants have been employed to take care of persons who are ...

Last Updated on Sunday, 10 January 2021, 9:56 by Denis Chabrol A  badly beaten man, who was remanded to prison pending trial for allegedly stealing a car, was found dead in the Lusignan Prison  two days after he was admitted an inmate there “Prisoner Samuels was admitted to prison with several injuries to his body which were inflicted by the ...

Last Updated on Sunday, 10 January 2021, 9:45 by Denis Chabrol A 23-year old labourer of Goed Fortin, West Bank Demerara is among eight persons who have been arrested. Police  say they specifically targeted the labourer in a raid conducted yesterday afternoon for drugs, guns, ammunition and stolen articles.’ No guns or ammunition were found at his home, but police ...

Last Updated on Sunday, 10 January 2021, 9:35 by Denis Chabrol Opposition Leader Joseph Harmon on Sunday pledged the support of his A Partnership for National Unity+Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) for any fair and sensible action against Venezuela’s unilateral extension of its maritime boundary with Guyana. “The APNU+AFC Coalition stands resolute and in solidarity with any reasonable action that the ...