Daily Archive: Monday, May 8, 2023

SANTIAGO, (Reuters) – Chilean right-wing parties won a majority of votes on Sunday to elect advisers to draft a new constitution, marking a sharp shift from a progressive majority that drafted a failed first constitutional rewrite.

MEXICO CITY, (Reuters) – Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador gave the U.S.

(Trinidad Guardian) Law-abiding citizens are being advised to build a safe room inside their homes so they can hide in the event of a home invasion.

KYIV, (Reuters) – Russia launched its biggest swarm of drones for months against Ukraine on Monday, the eve of Russia’s May 9 holiday celebrating the defeat of Nazi Germany.

(Reuters) – A Texas man accused of mowing down a group of pedestrians with his SUV near a Brownsville homeless shelter that attends to migrants was charged today with eight counts of manslaughter, police said.

JERUSALEM,  (Reuters) – The European Union delegation in Israel today cancelled its Europe Day diplomatic reception over the planned participation of far-right Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who criticised the decision as a form of “undiplomatic silencing”.

Police are investigating the murder of well-known teacher and actor Kerwyn Sean Mars, a 51-year-old of Lot 211 New Settlers Street, Mocha, East Bank Demerara.

History was created on Saturday evening, as Swag Entertainment secured a three peat of titles in the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Linden Championship, defeating Universal Ballers 1-0 at the Amelia’s Ward/Wisroc Car Park.

4R Lions and Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) marched into the final of the Georgetown Cricket Association Ramchand Auto Sales, Survival Group of Companies and Trophy Stall under-19 50-over tournament after victories in Saturday’s semi-finals.

The Georgetown Cricket Association/New Building Society 40 overs second-division tournament continued Saturday with Pernell London hitting an unbeaten century to spur Police Sports Club to a 151-run win over Diplomats.

Muslim Youth Organization (MYO) recorded a 100-run win over Queen’s College (QC) on Saturday in the Georgetown Cricket Association/New Building Society 40 overs, second-division tournament.

Local anti-corruption body Transparency Institute Guyana Inc (TIGI) has said that going against its own citizens in appealing the ruling requiring the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to enforce the liability clause in the permits issued to Exxon-Mobil Guyana, shows a government that doesn’t care and reeks of political opportunistic behaviour.

For the second time in 18 months Police Prosecutor Corporal Hemchand Sukhna has come under attack by a person or persons carrying firearms.

East Coast Demerara won the Tiger Rentals League Cup defeating Bartica 1-0 in the final yesterday at the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) National Training Centre, Providence.

Victory Valley Royals won the inaugural Linden Amateur Basketball Association (LABA) U23 3×3 Championship, defeating Kid Rock Blazers on Saturday evening at the Retrieve hardcourt.

A suspected carjacker died early yesterday morning and a second suspect is hospitalised in a critical condition after they crashed the vehicle they had earlier stolen from a taxi driver at the Soesdyke Junction, East Bank Demerara (EBD).

Apart from millions still to be accounted for and a number of ghost entities receiving grants, two businesses that received funding through the Sustainable Livelihood Entrepreneurial Development (SLED) programme were found to be located in the PNCR’s Congress Place compound, the recently concluded financial audit into the programme found.

A motorcyclist and his pillion rider are hospitalised after a collision with a minibus yesterday, on the West Demerara. 

Buxton Stars and Haslington secured hard-fought victories when the East Coast Demerara leg of the National Milling Company (NAMILCO) U17 Boys Football League continued on Saturday evening at the Buxton Community Centre ground.

A Triumph, East Coast Demerara (ECD) carpenter was crushed to death yesterday at Beterverwagting Housing Scheme, ECD by the coconut tree he was helping his brother cut down.

AHMEDABAD, India, CMC – Kyle Mayers narrowly missed out on his fifth half-century of the Indian Premier League campaign but his Lucknow Super Giants crashed to a 56-run defeat at the hands of Alzarri Joseph’s Gujarat Titans here yesterday.

A fire that was maliciously set by a person or persons unknown, ravaged a Hope Lowlands, East Coast Demerara home on Saturday evening, leaving five people homeless.

Anthony Davis scored 25 points with 13 rebounds and LeBron James added 21 points as the Los Angeles Lakers rebounded for a 127-97 blowout Saturday over the visiting Golden State Warriors in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals.

Commissioner of Police (ag) Clifton Hicken yesterday promised Mahaicony farmers heightened police presence in their community after they complained about the prevalence of cattle rustling that was plaguing their livelihoods.

(Reuters) – Mage won the 149th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky Saturday to capture the first leg of U.S.

Dear Editor On May 3, 2023, the courts in Guyana ruled that ExxonMobil must provide an unlimited oil spill guarantee to the country.

A rich cultural programme was hosted by the Events Committee of the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) of Region Two yesterday in observance of the 185th anniversary of the arrival of Indians to Guyana.

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli authorities demolished a Palestinian school in the occupied West Bank on Sunday, drawing harsh condemnation from the European Union.

MADRID, (Reuters) – Carlos Alcaraz is raring to get to Italy next week to compete in the Rome Masters for the first time in his career and reclaim the world number one spot from Novak Djokovic.

Dear Editor, Cost of living in Guyana has become a national stress; however, instead of us complaining, demanding/ expecting higher salaries/income to offset this dilemma, we must be focused and demand immediate reinforcement on two (2) main principles/ laws which were legislated and are vital (absolutely necessary) to stabilize cost of living in Guyana: 1.

AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordan on Sunday ended laws enacted at the start of COVID-19 that gave the authorities powers to enforce a state of emergency that rights groups said were used as an excuse to suppress civic and political liberties.

A 35-year-old fisherman of Skeldon, East Berbice, was nabbed last Friday at Charity, Essequibo Coast, allegedly with 6.40 grammes of cocaine.

(Reuters) – Paris St Germain moved a step closer to retaining the Ligue 1 title with a 3-1 win at second-bottom Troyes thanks to goals from Kylian Mbappe, Vitinha and Fabian Ruiz yesterday.

Dear Editor, Last Thursday, my family and I went to the passport office on Camp Street to get our passports renewed.

The International Decade for People of African Descent Assembly-Guyana (IDPADA-G) is continuing in its efforts to forge ties with the global African community with a view to empowerment.

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – Batting great Sunil Gavaskar has advised India captain Rohit Sharma to take a break from the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) to keep himself fit and fresh for the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia next month.

(Trinidad Express) The criminals hiding behind fake profile on Facebook messenger, have found another victim.

Dear Editor, There are many local and international conversations occurring daily about Guyana’s oil resource, and the potential transformation of the country and people, but equally important is our natural gas and the intended gas to shore project, which can be a game-changer for the country, in providing a reliable and affordable source of energy for domestic consumption and facilitating other industries’ growth.

(Reuters) – At least 21 people drowned after a boat capsized off the coastal town of Tanur in the Malappuram district of India’s southern state of Kerala, local authorities said on Monday.

(Trinidad Express) AN autopsy on a 56-year-old woman who died two weeks ago after she was found unresponsive on a tiled concrete staircase in her Princes Town home found that she died after ingesting a poisonous substance.

Dear Editor, Several months ago, the Ali regime took many Guyanese by surprise with the announcement of an “E-ID card” deal, which the regime made after sole-sourcing. 

A shopkeeper of Charity Housing Scheme, Essequibo Coast was yesterday arrested after an unlicensed firearm was found at his shop and later a substance suspected to be ecstasy found at his home.

(Reuters) – Russia’s Wagner mercenary group appeared on Sunday to ditch plans to withdraw from Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine, saying they had been promised more arms by Moscow and suggesting they may keep up their assault on what Russia sees as a stepping stone to other cities in the Donbas region.

MANCHESTER, England, CMC – Retired West Indies superstar Deandra Dottin failed for the first time as Thunder pulled off a dramatic tie with Central Sparks in a rain-marred contest in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy here Saturday.

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni believes Matheesha Pathirana could become a limited-overs asset for Sri Lanka with a light workload that does not include any test cricket.

Dear Editor, “There are two things people love – in fact they crave: getting away from it all with a great destination, and being with family and friends,” someone said.

Truth is threatened by disinformation and hate speech seeking to blur the lines between fact and fiction, between science and conspiracy.

By Melinda Janki Melinda Janki is an international lawyer, attorney-at-law in Guyana, and the recipient of the prestigious Commonwealth Lawyers Association Lexis Nexis Rule of Law Award 2023. 

Interviews and photos by Subhana Shiwmangal Stabroek News spoke to members of the public in the areas of Kuru Kuru, Yarrowkabra and Marudi on the Soesdyke-Linden Highway, about the rising cost of living and how it is affecting them.

Under increasing pressure from international organisations, the government has opened two draft bills for consultation on tightening anti-money laundering laws.

(Jamaica Observer) Despite hefty and damning allegations levied against Keita Stephens, his spouse is hell-bent that his human rights ought to be maintained while he sits in a Corporate Area lock-up awaiting his date in court.

(Reuters) – At least seven pedestrians were killed and several others injured on Sunday when an SUV mowed down people near a homeless shelter that attends to migrants in Brownsville, Texas, police said.