Daily Archive: Thursday, February 9, 2023

The Private Sector Commission has blistered the police force over its “non-response” to the recent Buxton unrest during which the road was blocked for hours, a truck set ablaze and persons robbed.

(Trinidad Express) Look out, Mr Bigs, the police are coming after you.

TAIPEI,  (Reuters) – Paraguay’s president, Mario Abdo, will visit Taiwan next week as the island seeks to shore up ties with one of its oldest allies ahead of an election in April that could see the Latin American country ditch Taipei in favour of Beijing.

-SOCU says he was attempting to flee country An East Bank Demerara businessman who was intercepted by the Special Organized Crime Unit (SOCU) at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri on Tuesday was yesterday slapped with 41 fraud charges amounting to millions in Guyana dollars allegedly committed during the years 2018 to 2021.

Government’s continued capital investment in the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) is geared towards the long- term goal of achieving a modern Air Corps and Coast Guard, President Irfaan Ali yesterday said as he challenged the force to be ready to respond to any crisis the nation could face.

Bent Street, Gold is Money and Future Stars advanced to the next round when the inaugural edition of the Rock Futsal Championship continued Tuesday evening at the National Gymnasium.

As he joined in the opening of DuraVilla Homes, the launch of a 1,000-plus modular homes project, President Irfaan Ali yesterday stated that the export of prefabricated homes has the potential to become a major foreign exchange earner for Guyana.

MediPharm Incorporated yesterday announced its partnership with the Jefford Classic Mile which is penciled to be staged at the National Park Circuit on March 12th.

LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the NBA’s all-time leading scorer on Tuesday, setting the new mark with a fadeaway jumpshot late in the third quarter of a home game against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Former Region Four Police Commander, Edgar Thomas, while being cross-examined yesterday before the elections inquiry insisted that ranks of the Tactical Services Unit (TSU) went rogue at the Ashmins building where Gecom’s Command Centre was during the 2020 elections.

The parent who last month allegedly assaulted a female teacher at the St.

Windward Islands Volcanoes’ captain, Alick Athanaze struck his second century in successive matches and together with Ryan John’s half-century, frustrated the Guyana Harpy Eagles bowlers on the first day of the West Indies four-day championships’ second round.

BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, CMC – Spinners Gudakesh Motie and Roston Chase tried to force a dramatic finish, but West Indies met resistance from the bottom half of the Zimbabwe batting and had to settle for a draw in the first Test yesterday.

There will be continuous monitoring of the school feeding programme throughout Pomeroon/Supenam as the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) intensifies its efforts to avoid children getting “dhal and rice” alone as a meal.

Dear Editor, The staff room at Annandale Secondary School cannot accommodate teachers comfortably and this situation has remained unchanged for years although the school is regularly visited by education officials familiar with the issue.

After hearing almost two hours of arguments the Court of Appeal yesterday set March 22nd for further testimony in the appeal of Chief Justice Roxane George’s ruling throwing out Elections Petition 88 of 2020, Claudette Thorne et anor v Keith Lowenfield.

COOLIDGE, ANTIGUA:-Two-time defending champions Barbados Pride were 89 for two after dismissing Jamaica Scorpions for 140 in their second round clash of the West Indies four-day cricket championships at the Coolidge Ground, Antigua, yesterday.

Dear Editor,   The late Senior Superintendent of Police, Edmond Cooper, epitomised second chances.

KAHRAMANMARAS/ANTAKYA, Turkey,  (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan yesterday admitted there were problems with his government’s initial response to a devastating earthquake in southern Turkey, amid anger from those left destitute and frustrated over the slow arrival of rescue teams.

Dear Editor, When solidarity becomes absent in liberal societies political scientists often see that as a clear indication that its democratic culture is showing signs of dysfunctionality.

The Guyana Basketball Federation (GBF) will be in attendance at the Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC) and Central American and Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CONCENCABA) Assemblies respectively which is set for March 13th-14th in Miami, Florida.

KYIV/BRUSSELS, (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy prepared to lobby European leaders today at a summit in Brussels for more weapons in the fight against Russia and a quick start to EU membership talks for his country.

The Government Technical Institute (GTI) has been awarded $30 million to construct an Accredited Welding Facility which would see the institution being able to offer licences to welders upon certification with the American Welding Society.

HONG KONG,  (Reuters) – The world should “calm down” about the possibility of new COVID-19 variants circulating in China, leading Chinese scientist George Gao said.

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James owned the spotlight Tuesday by setting the NBA’s all-time scoring record, although the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder left their mark on the proceedings by earning a 133-130 victory.

Dear Editor, The Community Recreation Ground at Lamaha Park, East La Penitence, George-town has turned into a jungle due to neglect and lack of maintenance.

Around  100 low-income and moderate-income homes are being constructed at Great Diamond, East Bank Demerara utilizing modern construction techniques, the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA) says.

LOS ANGELES,  (Reuters) – Walt Disney Co DIS.N yesterday announced a sweeping restructuring under recently reinstated CEO Bob Iger, cutting 7,000 jobs as part of an effort to save $5.5 billion in costs and make its streaming business profitable.

NAGPUR, India, (Reuters) – Rival captains Pat Cummins and Rohit Sharma sought to put the focus back on cricket after a section of Australian media accused India of selectively watering the pitch in Nagpur where the four-test series between the sides begins today.

(Trinidad Express) Mitera Balkaran, the cancer patient who has only weeks to live, may be able to leave Belgium and return to the land of her birth in Trinidad to fulfil her last wish – a Hindu wedding ceremony.

Dear Editor, Over one week ago, Commissioner Rohee sought to respond to my letter of January 22, 2023.

Lurick Fiffee, who was accused of the 2018 killing of his ex-girlfriend Rosemary Rudder, was yesterday unanimously found not guilty by a jury in Justice Simone Morris-Ramlall’s court.

CHILLAN, Chile,  (Reuters) – Forest fires across south-central Chile that have left 24 people dead and swallowed up hundreds of houses spread into new areas yesterday after raging overnight, burning up the habitats of vulnerable woodland animals.

BOA VISTA, Brazil, (Reuters) – Brazil’s environmental and indigenous agencies have launched an enforcement operation in the Amazon rainforest to expel thousands of illegal gold miners blamed for causing a humanitarian crisis among the Yanomami people, officials said yesterday.

Dear Editor, Protesting of citizens in any democratic society is a right, however such protest(s) must be conducted as per rules and regulations, in a peaceful and orderly manner, within the confines of the law.

The Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) is in preparation mode as cricket in the capital city is set to return this weekend, according to competitions committee chairman, Shaun Massiah.

More than 40 residents from from Region Five and Region Six were allocated land and housing units on Monday.

LONDON, (Reuters) – A group of European institutional investors is backing a novel London lawsuit against energy giant Shell’s SHEL.L

With Valentine’s Day approaching the race is on to pick out gifts and clothing for the celebration.

Dear Editor, The idea advanced by President Ali of decentralizing the presidency, on the face of it, is laudable and I have no doubt that he means well, for this is what the few operating within the area of authority feel.

By  Kent Harrington ATLANTA – Voltaire famously warned that anyone who can make people believe absurdities can make them commit atrocities.

BRASILIA, (Reuters) – Brazil’s former far-right president dismantled all government cultural programs and blocked funding for institutions and artists, the country’s new Culture Minister Margareth Menezes said yesterday.

The training of nurses in this country has been, over the years, worrying, to say the least.

MARSEILLE, France, (Reuters) – Paris St Germain’s miserable start to the year continued when they were knocked out of the French Cup last 16 by bitter rivals Olympique de Marseille yesterday.

By Dr Bertrand Ramcharan In a previous offering, we suggested that UN Sustainable Development Goal 16, devoted to peace, inclusiveness and justice, provides a good framework for nation-building in a complex society such as Guyana.