Portée par une association citoyenne, une mesure demandant la création de 480 voies de bus et de centaines de kilomètres de pistes cyclables a été adoptée par référendum, en mars, dans la mégalopole californienne.
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Ce nouvel essai intervient moins de deux semaines après celui d’un missile équipé d’un moteur à combustible solide, considéré comme plus maniable.
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Ce serait la première fois qu’Israël tue des Iraniens sur un territoire iranien depuis le début de la guerre à Gaza. L’Iran, qui a évité jusqu’ici d’entrer en conflit ouvert avec l’Etat hébreu, pourrait se trouver contraint de riposter, faisant craindre une escalade.
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Selon le ministère de la santé du Hamas, les quatre défunts, dont un Britannique, un Autralien et un Polonais, travaillaient pour l’ONG américaine World Central Kitchen. L’armée israélienne a annoncé « passer en revue l’incident tragique au plus haut niveau pour en comprendre les circonstances ».
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agreed to resign following the establishment of a new transitional presidential council that is expected to take the country embroiled in crisis to fresh elections.
Henry’s resignation will come as a result of the formation of a new governance arrangement. And during a meeting in Jamaica, Dr. Ali pointed out that the governance decisions outlined were taken only after consultations with a diverse group of Haitians ranging from political players, members of the religious community, the private sector and civil society.
Commenting on the engagement between President Ali and Mr. Blinken, Guyana’s Foreign Secretary Robert Persaud disclosed that Dr. Ali has been trying to figure out a Haitian-led solution “every day and for many hours.”
“All Guyanese must be proud of the leadership and compassion being extended to the Haitian people,” Mr. Persaud said.
The challenges of the already fragile country boiled over in 2021, when its President Jovenel Moise was assassinated. Gang violence has engulfed the country and the United Nations (UN) estimates that conflict in the country killed about 5,000 people last year.
Henry has been functioning as interim Prime Minister since then but there have been mounting calls for him to resign. Last month, when CARICOM leaders met for their biannual summit in Guyana, it was decided that Haiti would get fresh elections by August 31, 2025.
President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali and his son, Zayd Ali distributed kites to children at Everest Cricket Club Ground in Georgetown today.
This is an annual initiative to spread Easter cheer countrywide by ensuring every child is provided with a kite.
President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali and his son, Zayd Ali, participating in the kite-flying activities at Everest Cricket Club GroundPresident Ali and Zayd also distributed hotdogs to children and participated in the kite-flying activities.
Prime Minister (Ret’d) Brigadier Mark Phillips, Vice-President, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo and Speaker of the National Assembly Manzoor Nadir were also present at Everest Cricket Club Ground.
On this day, scores of families and friends went to the beaches, parks and seawalls countrywide to have picnics while partaking in the kite-flying activities.
President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali and his son, Zayd Ali, participating in the kite-flying activities at Everest Cricket Club GroundIn addition, a lot of families used this opportunity to spend quality time together through a variety of outdoor activities such as cricket.
Easter is one of the holidays that is mostly celebrated by Christians to observe the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. ]DPI]
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The Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) has expressed an interest in hosting the CARIFTA Games in 2026, according to the President of the North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletic Association (NACAC), Michael Sands.
In an exclusive interview with News Room Sport on Monday at the ongoing 51st Games in Grenada, Sands explained that last year in The Bahamas, countries opened bids to host the next three Games.
Those successful were Grenada (2024), Trinidad and Tobago (2025), and Barbados (2026), but Sands indicated, “Unfortunately, during the congress this morning, Barbados indicated their facility will not be ready to host adequately, and they withdrew their bid offer.”
He added, “As a result, we reopened bids, and thus far, Guyana has expressed interest.”
The former Olympian indicated Guyana has 30-90 days to give a formal interest.
President of the North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletic Association (NACAC), Michael Sands“For us to seriously consider Guyana, they now have to come with a letter from their respective government or a guarantor of sponsorship and then go back to council for full ratification.”
In 2019, it was announced by NACAC that Guyana, for the first time since the Games started in 1972, would host the 50th edition of the Games in 2022, but that was shifted to 2023 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
However, Guyana lost hosting rights to those Championships after the bids reopened.
In January 2020, the top NACAC officials visited Guyana to conduct a site visit at the National Track and Field Facility, West Coast Demerara, and highlighted the need for rehabilitation works to the track’s surface and other needed improvements.
In October 2023, the resurfacing of the synthetic track was completed at a cost of G$77 million.
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Guyana’s gold rush at the 51st CARIFTA Games in Grenada continued as the 4x400m mixed relay team produced a rousing performance at the Kirani James Athletics Stadium in blazing to gold on Sunday evening.
The gold was Guyana’s fourth at the championships. It adds to Attoya Harvey’s bronze, bringing the country’s medal haul to five after two days of competition.
Those who missed the race might be jealous of those who got the chance, as Guyana obliterated the field in their run to a new CARIFTA record.
The baton moved from Malachi Austin to Narissa McPherson, Dh Neilson Gill and Tianna Springer at anchor. After the first exchange, the rest of the race was chasing second.
The result was a blistering 3:23.51 seconds, a new CARIFTA record, while Grenada (3:29.19s) and Trinidad and Tobago (3:31.24s) completed the podium spots.
Tianna Springer blazed to the finish line to seal gold in the mixed relay (PHOTO: News Room/Avidesh Narine/March 31, 2024)At the 50th Games in The Bahamas, the mixed 4x400m relay was introduced, and the hosts dominated with an impressive time of 3:24.62 seconds.
It is worth mentioning that Guyana initially finished third in that race but was later disqualified due to a lane infringement.
A year later, two members of that team – Springer and McPherson – celebrate as champions.
Guyana also holds the Commonwealth Youth Games record at 3:22.07, which they accomplished at the Games in Trinidad and Tobago last August.
Bronze for Harvey
Harvey has won five medals at CARIFTA over the course of three Games after securing bronze in the 3000m on Sunday.
Harvey (10:36.59s) was behind Jamaicans Ashara Fraser (10:24.83s) and Kayden Johnson (10:04.44s).
Attoya Harvey won bronze in the 3000m (PHOTO: News Room/Avidesh Narine/March 31, 2024)Earlier, she ran a conservative 800m and sealed a spot in today’s U-20 800m final after she clocked 2:14.02s for an automatic qualification spot in third place.
Meanwhile, Athaleyha Hinckson’s dream of a sprint double is alive today after she blazed into the final with an impressive time of 24.05 seconds, also qualifying for the World Athletics U-20 Championships.
However, teammate Kenetha Fraser clocked 25.88s to finish sixth in her heat and could not progress.
In the U-17 boys, Skylar Charles sneaked into the final with a time of 22.31 seconds and will run out of lane two, as teammate Ezekiel Millington (22.94s) did not qualify.
U-20 400m gold medalists Malachi Austin (21.60s) and Tianna Springer (24.06s) will also have a chance to add to their tally after reaching the 200m final.
However, their teammates Jaheel Cornette (21.96s) and Nalicia Glenn (24.70s) did not progress.
More so, Kaidon Persaud enters today’s Boys U-17 800m as the man to beat after he produced a clinical run of 1:59.81 seconds to be the fastest qualifier to the final of his favoured event.
Javon Roberts (1:55.64s) will compete in the U-20 800m final despite a nagging knee injury.
In 2023, Roberts copped the U-17 800m gold, and his time on Saturday edged out fellow Guyanese Jamol Sullivan (1:55.73s) for the fastest non-automatic qualifier.
Additionally, Alkila Blucher’s time of 2:20.45s saw her finish fourth in the U-17 800m heats and qualify for today’s final.
However, teammate Marissa Thomas was seventh (2:37.81s) in her heat and did not progress.
In the field events, Nathaniel Samaroo (12.33m) was eight in the U-17 shot put that was won by Jamaican Javontae Smith with a record throw of 18.80m.
Duel Europe (13.69m) and Ryan Joseph (12.94m) placed seventh and ninth in the U-17 triple jump, which was won by Grenadian Chrystophe Calliste (14.67m).
Monday will mark the final day of the championship.
At the previous Games, Guyana won eight medals—three gold, two silver, and three bronze.
FULL RESULTS OF CARIFTA 2024: https://www.milesplit.live/meets/606755/events
Camache Leonard, residentLongtime resident, Camache Leonard, expressed her joy and relief for the new infrastructure.
Speaking with the Department of Public Information (DPI) recently, Leonard recalled the difficulties of navigating the muddy paths for decades.
Road upgrades in Black Bush Polder, Region Six (Photo: DPI)“For 50 years we lived with this dam very bad; we punish from this road. When the whole place flood I had to walk with a stick and come out; fall, get up back. Now with the new road, we could go to the market and come home with the vehicle till to our house. I thank the government for making this nice road,” the 70-year-old resident shared.
Tina Harry, residentTina Harry underscored the impact the mud dam had on school-going children particularly hers.
Nonetheless, she expressed her gratitude to the government for the new road, emphasising the benefits it brings to the entire community.
“Since the children used to go primary school, they go through mud till they go high school and now they get the road to go to high school and it’s a benefit for everyone,” Harry shared.
Vastie David, residentVastie David shared similar sentiments while highlighting the improved accessibility for school children.
She said “The road is alright for the school children. It was hard when the rain fell, you didn’t want to come out. Now you get a smooth street to ride your motorbike.”
Basmattie Leonard also expressed gratitude and emphasised the difference it has made compared to the previous mud dam.
Basmattie Leonard, residentShe recounted how her yard would often flood, causing damage to her garden and creating challenges for daily activities such as washing and cooking.
The massive overhaul of these 20 interior roads in Black Bush Polder is part of the Ministry of Public Works’ Miscellaneous Road Programme. (DPI)
