Daily Archive: Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Parasram Wellington, a 56-year-old driver  attached to Golden Fleece Investment on the Essequibo Coast, was charged today with driving under the influence (DUI), failing to stop after an accident and failing to render assistance to an injured person, the police said.

President Irfaan Ali is leading a delegation to the United Kingdom to attend the Coronation of King Charles to be held on Saturday 6th May 2023.

BELGRADE, (Reuters) – A 14-year-old boy opened fire in his Belgrade classroom this morning, shooting dead eight fellow pupils and a security guard in a pre-planned attack and wounding seven others, Serbian officials said.

BRASILIA,  (Reuters) – Brazilian police today raided former President Jair Bolsonaro’s home and arrested two personal aides as part of an investigation into falsified COVID-19 vaccination records, two sources familiar with the matter said.

The sod was yesterday turned for the construction of a hospital at Bath Settlement, West Coast Berbice, in Region Five.

The Guyana Press Association (GPA) yesterday warned of an attempt by the government to take it over or failing that to establish a parallel body.

While pointing out that the real estate sector is practically unregulated, the Attorney General (AG) and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall SC has stated that it is time for that to change in the face of Guyana’s unprecedented economic growth.

The media’s role in enabling transparency in the management of Guyana’s resources during a time of rapid growth has been highlighted by the envoys of the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and the European Union who also called for the Access to Information Act to be effectively implemented.

West Demerara giant and league champions Slingerz FC of Vergenoegen has officially switched from the West Demerara Football Association (WDFA) to the Georgetown counterpart, becoming the first former Elite League outfit to switch between regional member associations.

Home Affairs Ministry Perma-nent Secretary,  Mae Toussaint Jr Thomas was carrying a significant amount of cash but below the threshold for declaration when she was selected for a secondary inspection on April 8th at Miami International Airport in the US and her cell phone subsequently confiscated.

The Guyana Elections Commission yesterday released the list of candidates for the June 12th local government elections and in Georgetown one of the pivotal first-past-the-post matchups will be in the Albouystown ward where previously independent candidate Malcolm Ferreira has joined up with the PPP/C.

The Guyana National Rifle shooters wrapped up their preparations for the West Indies Fullbore Shooting championships with two practice shoots last Sunday and Monday at the Timehri Rifle ranges, at Yarrowkabara on the Soesdyke Linden Highway.

Dear Editor, After reading Dr. Randolph Persaud’s letter of 2.05.23 in Stabroek News I am driven to paraphrase Bharrat Jagdeo, for it is either I am mad or Dr.

Beterverwagting (BV) downed Victoria Kings 2-1 when the East Coast Demerara leg of the National Milling Company (NAMILCO) U17 Boys Football League continued Monday evening at the Buxton Community Centre ground.

The Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday demolished two brothels that were operated by a convicted Venezuelan citizen.

Dear Editor, I noticed, with much interest, on social media and in the daily news a list of vacancies at the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) for which the Commission is asking that the applicants should have a Bache-lor’s Degree and or a Diploma.

Dear Editor, The Ministry of Education is doing an excellent job moving the sector forward, and we should all provide assistance in preventing them from being taken advantage of by others.

(Reuters) – A pioneer of artificial intelligence said he quit Google GOOGL.O

A 23-year-old security guard of Charlestown, Georgetown was remanded to prison yesterday on the charge of murdering his wife.

The Berbice Volleyball Association successfully hosted two tournaments recently at the Guysuco Training Centre (GTC) as the Association prepares its junior players for national competitions.

Dear Editor, It was reported that Minister Robeson Benn said: America “is not heaven and earth; Guyana is heaven and earth” (Demerara Waves, April 24).

ANKARA/BAGHDAD, (Reuters) – ISIS leader Abu Hussein al-Qurashi’s six-month rule ended when he detonated a suicide vest during a Turkish special forces raid in northwest Syria on Saturday after refusing to surrender, a senior Turkish security official said.

After being sidelined for a short period  due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Pele Football Club Alumni Corporation Educational Programme returned this year and was deemed a resounding success.

A man, who claimed he was in position to fast-track a land application was yesterday charged with fraud.

Dear Editor, We the speedboat (water taxi) operators wish to express our dissatisfaction about the way we’re being treated by the Transport and Harbours Department at the Parika Stelling.

(Reuters) – Police on Tuesday captured a man suspected of shooting five Texas neighbors to death and leading multiple agencies on a four-day manhunt, after a tip led them to a home in a nearby town where he was caught hiding beneath laundry, officials said.

Police are still searching for the driver of a red pickup truck who struck and killed a 45-year-old woman two week ago in a hit and run accident on the Vergenoegen, East Bank Essequibo public road.

The round of 16 section in the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Linden Championship resumes today at the Amelia’s Ward/Wisroc Car Park.

JERUSALEM/GAZA, (Reuters) – Israeli jets struck targets across Gaza late on Tuesday as armed groups there fired rocket barrages toward Israel in response to the death of a Palestinian hunger striker in Israeli custody.

Dear Editor,  In December 2022, I requested a print-out of my NIS contributions to date, from the Mahaicony office, since I am approaching the age of statutory retirement. 

A vendor yesterday appeared at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Faith McGusty to answer to the charge of unlawful wounding.

The South Turkeyen Sports Committee announced yesterday that they will host a four-a-side, small-goal football competition on Friday at the Vryheid’s Lust Playfield, East Coast Demerara.

Dear Editor, One observes the publication of appointments of Teachers by the Teaching Service Commission in the same old stultified Job Structure to be effective from May 1, 2023, even though the parties named would not have received confirmatory letters regarding salary and possibly changed conditions of employment – disturbing evidence of authoritarianism.

(Reuters) – A fuel storage facility near a key bridge in Russia’s southwestern region of Krasnodar was on fire in the early hours of Wednesday, the regional governor said, but there were no initial reports of casualties.

Dear Editor, I wish to add my voice and support for the 65-year-old Guyanese gentleman who will embark on a walk across the coastland of Guyana from Crabwood Creek on the Corentyne Coast all the way to Supenaam on the Essequibo Coast on Thursday May 4th, 2023 from 9:00 a.m

BRASILIA, (Reuters) – Brazil’s government and judiciary objected yesterday to big tech firms campaigning against an internet regulation bill aimed at cracking down on fake news, alleging undue interference in the debate in Congress.

UNITED NATIONS, (Reuters) – The United States yesterday launched a programme to defend journalists around the world from legal threats aimed at silencing critical voices, a growing tactic that top U.S.

By Liliana Garavito On 17 December 1986, journalist Guillermo Cano Isaza was assassinated in front of the offices of his newspaper, El Espectador, in my home country of Colombia.

Dear Editor, Each year, on the day set aside to honour workers, it is amazing the rhetoric which flows boldly from all sides. 

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Brian Lara Stadium will host an international involving England for the first time when the World champions tour the Caribbean next December for a money-spinning eight-match white-ball series.

BRASILIA,  (Reuters) – Brazil offered yesterday to help cash-strapped Argentina and provide support to Brazilian exporters so that they can continue to sell to the neighboring country, their main exporting market for manufactured goods.

NEW DELHI,  (Reuters) – India, backed by China, is trying to build a consensus within the G20 group to let countries choose a roadmap to cut carbon emissions instead of setting a deadline to end the use of fossil fuels, three Indian government officials said.

(Reuters) – Cycling’s governing body the UCI has defended its policy on transgender athletes competing in female events after American Austin Killips fuelled the debate by winning the Tour of the Gila in New Mexico on Sunday.

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – India ended Australia’s 15-month reign as the number one test team in cricket yesterday ahead of the World Test Championship (WTC) final in June between the two sides.

James Harden tied his career playoff high by scoring 45 points to help the visiting Philadelphia 76ers defeat the Boston Celtics 119-115 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Monday night.

LONDON, CMC – West Indies have remained stalled in eighth in the latest International Cricket Council Test rankings released yesterday.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Arsenal returned to the top of the Premier League yesterday with a 3-1 win over a woeful Chelsea, set on their way by two goals from Martin Odegaard, but the title is still Manchester City’s to lose having played two games less than the leaders.

Nikola Jokic scored 39 points and grabbed 16 rebounds as the host Denver Nuggets beat the Phoenix Suns 97-87 on Monday night to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference semifinals.

Last week, Geoffrey Hinton, the expatriate British computer scientist, in an interview with the New York Times (published on Monday), revealed his growing fear with developments in the field of artificial intelligence (AI).