Daily Archive: Tuesday, July 4, 2023

𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐛𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐫 𝐈𝐫𝐟𝐚𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐥𝐢 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐥 𝐃𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐥𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫: Fellow Guyanese, as you’re aware, I am in Trinidad and Tobago attending the 45th session of the Heads of Government meeting of CARICOM and the 50th anniversary of CARICOM.

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) today said that the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has advised that there is no provision for the police to proceed with the rape allegation case against Minister of Local Government, Nigel Dharamlall in light of the complainant’s decision  to withdraw her complaint.

Mélanie Joly, Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Maninder Sidhu, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, will travel to Trinidad and Tobago and to Guyana from July 2 to 7, 2023.

Michael Andrew Morgan was today found guilty of possession of a narcotic for the purpose of trafficking to wit approximately 7 lbs.

GENEVA,  (Reuters) – U.N. aid agencies today voiced alarm at the scale of the ongoing Israeli military operation in the West Bank town of Jenin, where 10 Palestinians have been killed, saying there were restrictions on medical access.

HAVANA, (Reuters) – More than 100,000 Havana residents are without water as the heat of the Caribbean summer sets in, raising tensions on the streets of Cuba’s capital as the crisis-racked government scrambles to find a solution.

TOKYO, (Reuters) – Japan won approval from the U.N.’s nuclear watchdog today for its plan to release treated radioactive water from the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima plant into the ocean, despite fierce resistance from Beijing and some local residents.

Senior Counsel Ralph Ramkarran says the criminal justice system and the appeal system are in a state of collapse.

Non-governmental organisation (NGO), ChildLink yesterday denied any perceived harassment of the complainant in the rape allegation against Minister of Local Government, Nigel Dharamlall and also said it had nothing to do with leaked information on the case.

President Irfaan Ali has described the  United States as Guyana’s “most strategic and valued partner”.

Star sprinter Emanuel Archibald stormed to victory in the finals of the blue riband men’s 100m final at the ongoing Central America and Caribbean (CAC) Games last night in El Salvador.

Residents of Laing Avenue and Yarrow Dam, Georgetown will benefit from a $50 million Home Improvement Programme. 

By Shuntel Glasgow The family of Bibi Naseefa Baksh, the woman who was beaten to death early Sunday morning during an argument with her partner, said that she contacted them last Wednesday to rescue her from the hands of her abusive partner.

Westminster, Diamond, and New Amsterdam Multilateral recorded lopsided victories when the 8th edition of the Digicel Schools Football Championship continued yesterday.

Dear Editor, In a recent letter, Jannette Bulkan argued that the sale of carbon credit by the Government of Guyana is fraudulent.

On the occasion of CARICOM’s 50th anniversary, both the PPP/C government and the opposition APNU+AFC have felicitated the regional integration movement and restated their commitment to it.

St. Stanislaus College, Kwakwani, and Christianburg/Wismar recorded comfortable group stage wins, when the ExxonMobil National School Basketball Festival continued yesterday at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.

Beacons and Vengy FC recorded hard-fought victories when the Georgetown Football Association Senior Men’s League continued on Sunday evening at the Georgetown Football Club ground, Bourda.

A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) will unveil its candidates for Mayor and Deputy Mayor of the Municipality of Georgetown on Thursday.

Dear Editor, I note with considerable alarm the letter from Tamukke Feminists titled “A mockery of justice system” (SN July 03). 

(Reuters) – Defending men’s champion Novak Djokovic and women’s top seed Iga Swiatek started their Wimbledon campaigns in ominous fashion yesterday as rain temporarily halted play on the outside courts but expected climate protests failed to materialise.

Come September, schools across the country could see a national policy on violence.

Dear Editor, Nobody comes out of the first part of the Nigel Dharamlall affair with any glory.

Dear Editor, Recently, I read in the press about the rebuilding of three schools among others, namely, Christ Church Secondary, St.

It was destined to be an intriguing matchup and the clash between Guyana and Cuba men’s team at the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Hockey tournament lived up to the billing Sunday.

By Joseph Allen Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Gail Teixeira is being accused of trying to use her powers to belatedly submit two Government-affiliated  nominees to contest two seats on the Rights of the Child Commission.

Dear Editor, It remains true that the prosperity of every Caribbean country depends mainly on the growth of internationally competitive tourism, exports and other sources of foreign exchange.

A huge ton from national first-class batsman Akshaya Persaud handed Spartans Cricket Club a 209-run win over NYC 11 Stars in the New York National Cricket League Rockaway Premier Division tournament on Saturday.

JENIN, West Bank, (Reuters) – Israeli forces hit the city of Jenin with drone strikes yesterday in one of the biggest West Bank operations in 20 years, killing at least eight Palestinians and involving hundreds of troops in sporadic gun battles that continued into the evening.

With general elections due towards the end of 2025,  Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Chair Claudette Singh has declined to say whether she will remain in the position.

Dear Editor, Guyanese, in and out of Guyana, are fuming that the complainant does not wish to pursue the matter in relation to the allegations against PPP/C Government Minister Nigel Dharmalall and are asking on what basis did the complainant, a minor, withdraw the charges against  Dharamlall?

One hundred and seven nursery school teachers from the Georgetown Education District were recently trained to identify and support students with Special Education Needs (SEN).

(CMC) – Incumbent West Indies Test captain Kraigg Brathwaite said his side was eager to return to action after a four-month lay-off.

GUATEMALA CITY, (Reuters) – International election observers will return to Guatemala to monitor a court-ordered review of ballots from the nationwide vote late last month, the Organization of American States (OAS) said yesterday, as tension over the review’s fairness mount.

Dear Editor, It’s over a week now and garbage has not been collected at Success, East Coast Demerara on the 8th street.

(Reuters) – Australia’s Nathan Lyon will miss the remainder of the Ashes series against England due to a calf tear suffered while fielding during the second test at Lord’s, Cricket Australia said yesterday.

As CARICOM Heads meet today in Trinidad and Tobago for the 45th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government, President of the African Import and Export Bank,  Professor Benedict Oramah is optimistic that all countries will sign the trade agreement with the bank that would see the already assigned US$1.5B doubled if they do.

LIMA,  (Reuters) – Peru will declare emergency status in the area around the Ubinas volcano in the southern region of Moquegua, the prime minister said yesterday, as the country’s most active volcano has been spewing ash for several days.

(CMC) – West Indies Women’s captain Hayley Matthews said her side hoped to transfer its form against Ireland Women from the preceding One-day International series into the Twenty20 Internationals, the first of which will be played today in St Lucia.

By Abigail Headley On June 17 a technology programme for youth in Region 3, funded by the United States (US) Embassy in Guyana was launched.

UN Secretary General Antonio Gutteres yesterday appealed to CARICOM Heads over what he called the appalling humanitarian crisis in Haiti and called for concerted effort in the region to fight climate change even as he agreed that new architecture was needed for financing.

Dear Editor, All this hullabaloo about the Dharamlall case! In reality, it is only the public profile of the accused that has made this a story.

DAKAR,  (Reuters) – Senegal President Macky Sall will not run for reelection next year, he said in a speech yesterday, ending widespread speculation that he would seek a third term his critics said would have been illegal.

For a few compelling reasons the Conference of Parties (COP 28), the November 30 to December 12 staging of what has become the foremost international forum on climate change, scheduled to be held in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates,  is likely to attract at least as much controversy as its predecessors, quite likely, a great deal more.

By Joseph S. Nye CAMBRIDGE – When Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with US President Joe Biden in the White House last month, many observers saw the makings of an evolving alliance against China.

Wayne Jacobs appeared on Friday at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court before Senior Magistrate Leron Daly to answer to the charge of unlawful and malicious wounding.

MEXICO CITY,  (Reuters) – A top official in the northern Mexican state of Tamaulipas was shot at yesterday while traveling by car and was unharmed, authorities said, the latest outbreak of violence against officialdom in the country.

BEN GURION AIRPORT, Israel,  (Reuters) – Thousands of anti-government protesters converged on Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport yesterday, some of them scuffling with police who sought to keep them from blocking access to the terminal for most flights in and out of the country.

Attoya Harvey took her talents to Trinidad and emerged the female overall winner for the CARICOM 10K road race on Sunday.

Dear Editor, Although the pursuit of an oil refinery is admirable, we must consider the necessity of scale for operations to be profitable.