Daily Archive: Tuesday, May 2, 2023

The Ministry of Public Works today said that maintenance work will begin tomorrow at night along the Rupert Craig Highway by its Special Projects Unit (SPU).

A Red Notice has been issued by the International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL) for the two persons wanted over the murder of police constable Quincy Lewis, whose skeletal remains were discovered in a shallow grave last month.

The Heads of Government of CARICOM remain deeply concerned at the severe impact of the ongoing invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation on energy, nuclear security and safety, the environment and global food security and today called for an end to the war. 

(Barbados Nation) Government, the private sector and the trade unions on May Day signed onto the Declaration of Mission Barbados.

Keevin ‘Lightning’ Allicock punched his way closer yesterday to earning a medal at this year’s International Boxing Association (IBA) Men’s World Boxing Championships currently underway at the Humo Arena in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport Charles Ramson Jnr., says that he does not take criticism personally but rather sees it as something that has to be addressed.

Anti-money laundering laws are to be further tightened and this will allow the authorities to go after assets that were considered tainted before the passage of the original act and will also dramatically increase the period available to confiscate the property of criminals.

Ann’s Grove and Buxton Stars recorded hard-fought wins when the East Coast Demerara leg of the National Milling Company (NAMILCO) U17 Boys Football League continued on Sunday evening at the Buxton Community Centre ground.

FITUG Treasurer Seepaul Narine yesterday said that there should be an equalizing between the private sector and public sector minimum pay and he called on the National Tripartite Committee to initiate discussions on a livable wage for workers.

By Joseph Allen Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) General Secretary, Lincoln Lewis is calling on both the Government and the opposition APNU+AFC to get things right as it relates to the benefits and rights of workers.

By Charwayne Walker The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) says that it will honour those national footballers that returned to Guyana after participating in an Olympic Qualifier against Mexico in Los Angeles in 1987.

Commander for Regional Division 4 ‘A’, Assistant Commissioner Simon McBean, says that ranks are investigating the ‘unnatural death’ of Umar Ally, a 49-year-old of Lot 221 ‘B’ Field Pattensen, Greater Georgetown which occurred in Room 104 of the Quamina Guest House located at Lot 126 Quamina Street, Georgetown The death occurred between 14:05 hours and 14:15 hours.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden yesterday summoned the four top congressional leaders to the White House next week after the Treasury warned the government could run short of cash to pay its bills by June.

Jimmy Butler totaled 25 points and 11 rebounds and hobbled through the final five minutes as the visiting Miami Heat rallied for a 108-101 victory over the New York Knicks on Sunday afternoon in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series.

(Reuters) – The bodies of seven people, including two missing teens and a convicted sex offender, were found yesterday afternoon on a property near the small Oklahoma city of Henryetta, the county sheriff said.

(Reuters) – International Boxing Association (IBA) president Umar Kremlev blasted the national federations who broke away from the body to form a new world boxing federation, describing the officials as ‘black sheep’ and ‘hyenas’ who do not belong in sport.

VICE News which created an uproar here last year when it sought to pin Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo to a bribery scandal is headed to bankruptcy.

Police in  Regional Division No. 2 are investigating a ‘hit and run’  accident which led to the death of Mahendra Kissoon, a 46-year-old of Lot ‘K’ Land of Plenty Public Road, Essequibo Coast.

KYIV,  (Reuters) – Ukrainian units have ousted Russian forces from some positions in Bakhmut amid fierce battles, a top Ukrainian general said yesterday, as the White House believes that more than 20,000 Russian fighters have been killed in Ukraine since December.

Government Technical Institute (GTI), Christ Church, the Bishops’ HIgh, and Charlestown recorded contrasting wins when the Youth Basketball Guyana (YBG) coordinated ExxonMobil ‘Regional Conference’ Championships continued  Saturday at the St.

Dear Editor, This week the Ministry of Education will continue to administer a colonial era, traumatic experience to 15,268 students who will write the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA), then they will worship the top 1% winners.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The United States will end its COVID-19 vaccination requirements for international travelers and federal workers on May 11, when the coronavirus public health emergency ends, the White House said yesterday.

Stephen Curry set a Game 7 scoring record with 50 points and the Golden State Warriors kept their championship-repeat dreams alive with a 120-100 road win over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday afternoon.

Teachers in Guyana are again knocking at the doors of the Government for housing, land and duty-free benefits among others.

Police in Regional Division #3 are continuing their investigations into the death of Sunnyramperal Persaud, called ‘Papo’, a 51-year-old unemployed man of Lot 61  De Willem, West Coast Demerara.

Dear Editor, Without a doubt, this present government has an outstanding track record of meeting with the public, interacting with them, and reaching a suitable solution to satisfy the people.

LUCKNOW, India, CMC – West Indies left-handers Kyle Mayers and Nicholas Pooran both failed as Lucknow Super Giants missed out on a great opportunity to go top of the Indian Premier League table with a disappointing 18-run defeat to Royal Challengers Bangalore yesterday.

(Reuters) – A dust storm that cut visibility to near zero yesterday triggered a series of chain-reaction crashes involving dozens of vehicles on an Illinois highway, killing six people and injuring at least two dozen others, authorities said.

The Guyana Pavilion at the Offshore Technology Conference 2023 (OTC), was officially opened yesterday morning and a large delegation from this country is in attendance.

(Reuters) – Regulators seized First Republic Bank FRC.N and sold its assets to JPMorgan Chase & Co JPM.N

CARDIFF, Wales,  CMC – Retired former West Indies all-rounder Deandra Dottin continued her bright start to the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy but she ended on the losing side as her Thunder went down by six wickets to Western Storm.

Dear Editor, I write with reference to concerns expressed about the National Intelligence and Security Agency Bill which is to be sent to a Parliamentary Special Select Committee.

Dear Editor, The phone gone away, the visa gone, but the story is not going away. 

OTTAWA, (Reuters) – Canada’s government struck a deal with 120,000 federal workers yesterday, effectively ending the country’s largest public-sector strike ever that had crippled services from passport renewals to immigration for almost two weeks.

MUMBAI, India, CMC – Barbados-born England all-rounder, Chris Jordan, has signed with Mumbai Indians for the remainder of the Indian Premier League season.

By Shaniya Harding and Tanacia Karim (Guyana Media and Communication Academy interns) Oil and gas companies were prominent among exhibitors at the University of Guyana’s three-day job fair last week at the campus.

Dear Editor, One could not help being overwhelmed by the very comprehensive affection of Dr Clem Seecharan for cricket, especially out of Port Mourant and Berbice.

The High Commission of India yesterday announced that Guyana Police Force (GPF) Commander of  East Berbice- Corentyne, Region 6, Senior Superintendent of police Shivpersaud Bacchus underwent training in India under the Indian Technical and Economical Cooperation (ITEC) Programme.

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – The prospect of Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises becoming primary employers of foreign cricketers over their national boards is moving closer with multi-tournament contracts already being offered to some players.

BRASILIA, (Reuters) – Brazilian police and environmental protection agents were ambushed by illegal gold miners on the Yanomami Indigenous reservation in the Amazon on Monday and four miners were shot dead in the exchange of gunfire, a government statement said.

(Reuters) – Canadian singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot, best known for folk-pop hits such as “If You Could Read My Mind” and “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald,” has died at the age of 84, CBC reported on Monday, citing his publicist.

Dear Editor,  The family is expecting compensation  but the investigation into his death found no one culpable and it seems only recommendations emanated to prevent a similar mishap recurring (SN April 29). 

Cleota Elaine Brathwaite recently celebrated her 103rd birthday. To celebrate this  milestone, Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr Vindhya Persaud visited Cleota at her residence to deliver a gift and to chat.

(Reuters) – Ukrainian judokas will not take part in this month’s world championships in Qatar following the International Judo Federation’s (IJF) decision to readmit Russians and Belarusians as neutrals, the Ukrainian Judo Federation (UJF) said  yesterday.

(Trinidad Guardian) A San Juan man, who managed to survive two separate shootings in the last week was killed on the third attempt by murderers.

(Reuters) – A Texas man accused of killing five neighbours after being asked to stop shooting his assault-style rifle because of the noise had been deported from the U.S.

Dear Editor, I am  someone who is very much against loud and incessant noise, especially music. 

Governments of member countries of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), all too frequently, find themselves in the unhappy position of having their promises meet with healthy doses of skepticism from the people of the region, that condition having derived from what has become an ingrained propensity on the part of those governments to ‘chalk up’ unfulfilled undertakings.

By Richard Black BERLIN – Judging by the growing number of companies vowing to reduce their greenhouse-gas emissions to zero these days, it may seem like the corporate world is finally taking the climate crisis seriously.

RIBERAO PRETO, Brazil, (Reuters) – Former right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro stole the show yesterday at Brazil’s largest agribusiness fair where he was acclaimed by supporters from the country’s strong farm sector.

LEICESTER, England, (Reuters) – Leicester City and Everton remain deep in relegation trouble after slugging out a 2-2 draw in a gripping basement battle at a raucous King Power Stadium yesterday.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – The United States and the Philippines reaffirmed their decades-old security alliance yesterday and President Joe Biden told his counterpart Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

Cardel Hunte and Gavin Mendonca will represent Guyana at the American Music Abroad Academy 2023, the US Embassy announced on Saturday.