Suriname, Waterkant, Holandês

Breadcrumb Trail Links Opinion Columnists Public Service With a prime minister about to be replaced and an election expected soon after, the spirit of the ‘caretaker convention’ should have kicked in. Published Mar 03, 2025  •  Last updated 2 hours ago  •  4 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks at a press conference as Martin Imbeau, President and CEO of Alto, and Anita Anand, Canada’s Transport minister, look on in the Old Port of Montreal in Montreal on Feb. 19. The government announced a high-speed train (TGV) that will connect Quebec City and Toronto, with stops in between. Photo by ANDREJ IVANOV /AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES Article content These are days of big announcements. On Feb. 19, the prime minister announced that the federal government intends to construct a high-speed rail line between...

Een alarmerende verdwijning houdt de gemeenschap van Henar in zijn greep. Sinds zondagavond ontbreekt elk spoor van de gepensioneerde sluiswachter K.R. De enige aanwijzing? Zijn verlaten korjaal, dobberend op de Nickerierivier in het Westen van Suriname. Volgens familieleden was K.R. zondagmiddag nog vrolijk aan het borrelen met zijn broer. Op een gegeven moment stond hij op en zei dat hij zijn visnetten zou ophalen. Maar wat een routineklus had moeten zijn, veranderde in een onverklaarbare verdwijning. Toen zijn broer hem later wilde opzoeken om samen verder te borrelen, was K.R. nergens te bekennen. Onrust sloeg toe toen ze zijn korjaal stuurloos op het water aantroffen, zonder enige teken van zijn aanwezigheid. De familie vreest het ergste en schakelde de politie van Henar in. Inmiddels is een onderzoek gestart, terwijl de gemeenschap met spanning afwacht. Is K.R. in de rivier verdwenen, of speelt er iets anders? De Surinaamse politie en lokale...

Stuart Young (Trinidad Express) Acting Prime Minister Stuart Young says Trinidad and Tobago is in support of Guyana’s sovereignty in the territorial dispute between Guyana and Venezuela. “Trinidad and Tobago’s position is that we fully support Guyana’s sovereignty and we advocate for, and encourage the application of, and abiding by, the Argyle accord,” he told the Express yesterday via WhatsApp. On December 14, 2023 in Argyle, St Vincent and the Grenadines Guyana, President Dr Irfaan Ali and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro signed The Joint Declaration of Argyle for Dialogue and Peace Between Guyana and Venezuela. But the territorial dispute heated up again over the weekend when Ali expressed alarm after a coast guard vessel from Venezuela entered the waters of Guyana on Saturday within its exclusive economic zone (EEZ). At a news conference, Ali stated that a Venezuelan coast guard vessel had entered the maritime waters of Guyana, approached lawfully...

Private sector bodies tell Venezuela to “cease and desist” from dangerous path its pursuing – Guyana Times Home Top Stories Private sector bodies tell Venezuela to “cease and desist” from dangerous path… – slams country for jeopardizing Guyana’s sovereignty, regional peace The incursion of a Venezuelan naval vessel in Guyana’s waters, where ExxonMobil is producing oil in the Stabroek Block, has sparked outrage from the private sector community, with a number of them demanding that Venezuela “cease and desist” from the dangerous path it is pursuing in provoking Guyana.At approximately 07:00h on Saturday, March 1, a Venezuelan Coast Guard vessel entered Guyana’s waters and approached a tanker near the Prosperity Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel producing oil in the Stabroek Block.And in a circulated recording, purportedly a radio broadcast exchange between the Venezuelan vessel and the captain of the Liza...

-urge Maduro regime to refrain from provocative acts, respect international law AS international support for Guyana continues to grow in the wake of Venezuela’s recent violation of its maritime territory, the United Kingdom government and the Commonwealth have both strongly condemned the provocative action, reaffirming their commitment to this nation’s sovereignty. United Kingdom’s Foreign Secretary David Lammy condemned the breach as a serious violation of international law, reiterating the UK’s steadfast support for Guyana’s territorial integrity. “Yesterday, Venezuela violated Guyana’s maritime territory in a provocative act,” Lammy stated, adding, “The UK is steadfast in its support for Guyana’s internationally recognised territorial integrity and urges Venezuela to refrain from such actions.” Meanwhile, adding to the international condemnation, former US Secretary of State and CIA Director Mike Pompeo also weighed in on the matter. Reflecting on the strong stance of the United States, Pompeo condemned Venezuela’s action, emphasising that such violations threaten...

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News Rishard Khan An Hour Ago ACP Wayne Mystar, centre, speaks to media in 2023. – File photo by Jeff K Mayers  There weren’t any J’Ouvert-related criminal incidents reported up to mid-morning on March 3, according Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Wayne Mystar. ACP Mystar and his team visited the Southern Academy for Performing Arts (SAPA) judging point for the San Fernando J’Ouvert around 9 am. Speaking to Newsday, Mystar said several Carnival activities were happening across his jurisdiction including Cedros, Couva and Penal and “so far it is going quite well, incident-free.” “Police officers are out in their numbers ensuring that they preserve the peace.” > A female police officer was seen escorting a reveller off the staging area along the Rienzi Kirton Highway shortly before Mystar’s arrival, though it is unclear why. The young woman was not in handcuffs. Last week, police expressed concern over the number...