Economic recession has failed to curb rising emissions, undermining hope of keeping global warming to safe levels Photograph: Dave Reede/All Canada Photos/Corbis Greenhouse gas emissions increased by a record amount last year, to the highest carbon output in history, putting hopes of holding global warming to safe levels all but out of reach, according to unpublished [...] [...more]
A security guard is thankful to be alive after spending more than two hours tied up and gagged by bandits who robbed his place on employment. Reports are that sometime around midnight on Saturday four men armed with knives struck at a building located at Goed Fortuin, West Bank Demerara. According to reports, 57 year-old Bissoondyal guards [...] [...more]
…as World No Tobacco day is observed Come May 31, Guyana will join the world in celebrating “World No Tobacco Day”. The day was designated since 1987. The focus for this year will be on implementing legislation that will protect the public from the hazards of smoking. Smoking kills almost 6 million people every year and the [...] [...more]
- missed information and communication meeting Government ministers from Caricom member states came in for criticism for not being present when the organisation held its 36th special meeting on information and communication in Grenada last Friday. Prime Minister of Grenada and Chairman of Caricom, Tillman Thomas, told the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) of his [...] [...more]
By Franklin Wilson in Barbados with the compliments of Queensway, Fazia’s Collection, Fitness Express and the Guyana Football Federation Ten-man Barbados held on for a draw against Guyana’s Golden Jaguars in their return Friendly International game last evening at the Barbados National Stadium, Waterford, St. Michael. Guyana on the offensive against Barbados in their return game last [...] [...more]
- Minister Anthony commits to 5k race every month National and regional distance running stars, Cleveland Forde and Alika Morgan showed why they are regarded among the best distance runners in the Caribbean when they easily dominated an impressive field at the Independence 5k Road Race. Cleveland Forde Alika Morgan Forde won in 14:41.3 while Cleveland Thomas was second [...] [...more]
- duo has boyhood dream to play for Windies together Bridgetown, Barbados – Veerasammy Permaul is a big fan of Devendra Bishoo. Permaul has watched his lifelong friend’s elevation to the West Indies team and is thrilled to see the leg-spinner’s excellent performances on the international stage. Veerasammy Permaul Now, the soft-spoken Permaul is working overtime to join [...] [...more]
Search teams in the Sherima mining area are expected to brave the treacherous waters of the Sherima River in search of the body of Police Constable Branford who is feared drowned. Branford went down while taking a bath in the river shortly after completing a game of cricket in the area yesterday. Divisional Commander David Ramnarine confirmed [...] [...more]
- Minister Benn Vendors conducting business by Great Diamond on the East Bank Public Road will have to remove, says Minister of Transport and Hydraulics Robeson Benn. Encumbrance is a zero-tolerance issue and according to Minister Benn, the vendors are obstructing the free flow of traffic. Among the grand infrastructural development at Great Diamond lies a deplorable [...] [...more]
By Michael Benjamin Kurt proved that Mitchell Rogers is second to ‘Bess’ when their bout for the local heavyweight title concluded at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH) Saturday evening last with a sensational stoppage in 1:49secs of the eighth round.. Elton ‘Coolie Bully’ Dharry also endorsed his sobriquet when he overcame a game Dexter ‘The [...] [...more]
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