Daily Archive: Saturday, May 27, 2023

At around 12.30hrs today, one of the two critically ill girls from the Mahdia fire who was a patient at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation’s (GPHC) Intensive Care Unit (ICU), was medically evacuated for the Northwell Health, Burns Centre, Staten Island University Hospital, the Ministry of Public Health said today.

President Irfaan Ali today said that the Government is working on the creation of a new outfall on the West Bank of Demerara to enhance drainage in the area.

GUATEMALA CITY, (Reuters) – Guatemalan police arrested a former top prosecutor yesterday, accusing him of abusing his authority for investigating corruption allegations against an ex-president of the Central American country.

MEXICO CITY/LIMA, (Reuters) – Peru President Dina Boluarte blasted her Mexican counterpart yesterday as “very ignorant,” as a dispute between the two leaders escalated over the contentious ouster of Peru’s former president late last year.

CARICOM Heads of Government have appointed an Eminent Persons Group (EPG) to represent them to extend the Community’s Good Offices to the Government of Haiti and Haitian stakeholders.

HONG KONG, (Reuters) – One of Hong Kong’s biggest democratic parties said today it would disband after a vote by its party members, dealing another blow to the city’s already beleaguered democratic opposition under pressure from China.

BEIJING, (Reuters) – China will make concrete efforts for a political solution to the Ukraine crisis, the Chinese foreign ministry quoted special envoy Li Hui as saying today.

“We are… committed to establishing a Commission of Inquiry to investigate the causes and circumstances of the fire which destroyed the dormitory, and to inquire into related issues.

A Guyanese businessman, his son and a health care worker attached to the Lethem Regional Hospital, died in an accident on Boa Vista Highway, Brazil, yesterday morning.

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – Shubman Gill smashed an incendiary 129 off 60 balls to send Gujarat Titans into the final of the Indian Premier League (IPL) following their 62-run victory against Mumbai Indians in Ahmedabad yesterday.

A devastating fire on Thursday evening destroyed two houses at Bushlot Village, West Coast Berbice leaving seven persons from two families contemplating their next move.

With the Caribbean School Boys and Junior Championship imminent, the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) will resume its monthly Pepsi/Mike Parris U-16 preparatory competition tomorrow at the Andrew ‘Six Head’ Lewis gym.

The Ministry of Health yesterday said that all of the remains from the horrific fire on Sunday at Mahdia have been identified following DNA testing and families can now take possession of them.

The Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPLF) is set to host its annual Intermediate/Masters Championships tomorrow at the Chase Academy.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Washington looks forward to continue working with Guyana on the move towards net zero carbon emissions and accountability in governance among other areas.

One week after notorious convicted killer, Mark Royden Williams known as ‘Smallie’ escaped the maximum security Mazaruni Prison, he is yet to be captured.

As the government’s road rehabilitation and construction programme continues apace, the Ministry of Works in a release yesterday informed residents along the East Bank of Demerara corridor within the Diamond/Grove area that the final part of the construction of the bypass road from Diamond to Good Success which has been ongoing, will commence in the new week.

Dear Editor, I have noticed that numerous individuals launched scathing attacks against Priya Manickchand, aiming to hold her responsible for the disastrous Mahdia Dormitory inferno.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Democratic President Joe Biden and a Republican negotiator said yesterday they were working on a deal to raise the U.S.

Dear Editor, The fire in the Town of Mahdia, Region 8, was a tragedy for all Guyanese, moreso the parents and close relations.

Eighty-one allottees of Tract CHPA, Lethem, Region Nine, known as Poke Bridge received their Certificates of Title yesterday. 

BRASILIA, (Reuters) – Brazil’s Institutional Relations Minister Alexandre Padilha said yesterday the government still has the instruments to maintain its sustainability agenda, even as Congress moves to weaken key ministries’ environmental powers.

Labour Minister Joseph Hamilton announced on Thursday that the government has taken a significant step towards strengthening legislation governing the sector by seeking technical assistance from the International Labour Organisation (ILO).

Dear Editor, As President of the National Amerindian Development Foundation (NADF) and a member of the Patamona Peoples and an Indigenous Leader from Region 8, NADF and supporters of the organization sadly extend deepest regrets for the harrowing incident which snuffed the lives of nineteen students and seriously injuring others in a billowing inferno at Mahdia’s Secondary schools’ dormitory, Region 8.

By Andre De Silva (Intern with the Guyana Media and Communication Academy) Marthel Semple of the Independent Citizens for Progress will be going up against PPP/C and APNU candidates in the June 12 Local Government Elections (LGE) in Constituency Nine in the city which includes Lodge North.

Dear Editor,                    Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it’ – George Santayana.

NEW DELHI,  (Reuters) – India plans to push back against “agenda-driven”, “neo-colonial” country rankings produced by global agencies on topics like governance and press freedom, a key advisor to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Reuters in an interview yesteday.

(Reuters) – Pressure mounted on oil majors yesteday as Norway’s giant sovereign wealth fund said it would vote against CEOs at Chevron CVX.N

Dear Editor, I wish to extend my most sincere condolences to the families and friends of those who perished in the tragic blaze at the Dorms in Mahdia and to the survivors.

A 14-man patrol led by Second Lieutenants Ralph Williams, Carlon Warde and Jahreal Sproston recently concluded a climb of Mount Ayanganna where they raised the Golden Arrowhead on the summit in observance of Guyana’s 57th Independence anniversary, a release from the Guyana Defence Force said.

RABAT, CMC – Several English-speaking Caribbean athletes have been declared to participate at the World Athletics Diamond League meet today in the Morocco capital.

(Reuters) – Britain’s WBC world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury said yesterday that a contract had been sent to compatriot Anthony Joshua for a Wembley Stadium showdown in September.

(Reuters) – Rafa Nadal’s decision to skip the French Open due to injury has set up one of the most uncertain men’s tournaments in Paris in almost 20 years but a new generation led by world number one Carlos Alcaraz stands ready to grab a rare opportunity.

TOKYO,  (Reuters) – The United States and Japan will deepen cooperation in the research and development of advanced chips and other technologies, they said on Friday, the latest sign of the two allies strengthening ties in semiconductors.

BASSETERRE, CMC – A run-a-ball 49 from Kycia Knight topped a run-a-ball, even half-century from Qiana Joseph, and recently-minted Super50 champions Barbados clinched a four-wicket win against leaders Windward Islands off the last ball in the West Indies Women’s Twenty20 Blaze on Thursday in St Kitts, raising their hopes of double title success.

SYLHET, Bangladesh,  CMC – A half-century from Brandon King and an enterprising unbroken partnership between their captain Joshua Da Silva and all-rounder Akeem Jordan enabled West Indies “A” to overcome a crisis of confidence and land a three-wicket win against hosts Bangladesh “A” in the second “Test” yesterday.

The Boston Celtics took another sizable step toward what they hope is a historic comeback.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Queensland wicketkeeper Jimmy Peirson will join the Australia squad in the leadup to the second Ashes test at Lord’s in place of Josh Inglis who will return home for the birth of his first child, the team said yesterday.

MONACO, (Reuters) – Lewis Hamilton sounded encouraged by his upgraded Mercedes after the first day of Monaco Grand Prix practice yesterday, even though the principality’s tight and twisting streets were no place for a meaningful assessment.

“That’s life, that’s what all the people say. You’re riding high in April, Shot down in May” Frank Sinatra even got the months right in his 1966 version of the classic ballad “That’s Life.”

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Newly-appointed West Indies white-ball head coach Daren Sammy said he was under no illusions about the enormity of the task ahead of him in the role and being a former captain of the team during a turbulent period may be a blessing.

The screams of Guyana’s children, trapped in a conflagration prolong our moments of silence.

Dear Editor  The just concluded period of national mourning was not observed with the dignity and solemnity deserving of such an occasion, by the majority of the electronic media.

Prime Minister Mark Phillips (right) hosted a dinner last evening in honour of the visiting Secretary General of the Organisation of American States (OAS) Luis Almagro (left), and his delegation at the Prime Minister’s Residence on Main Street.

A New and United Guyana (ANUG) member and businessman, Kian Jabour, staged a protest in front of State House on Main Street yesterday, demanding that persons responsible for ensuring the safety of schools and children be held accountable for the tragic fire at Mahdia on Sunday that claimed the lives of 19.