Daily Archive: Monday, July 24, 2023

(Trinidad Express) Police believe they have found Reagan Reece, the Guyanese accountant who went missing on June 6.

JERUSALEM,  (Reuters) – Israel’s parliament today ratified the first bill of a judicial overhaul sought by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, after last-gasp compromise efforts collapsed and failed to ease a constitutional crisis convulsing the country for months.

KYIV,  (Reuters) – Russia destroyed Ukrainian grain warehouses on the Danube River in a drone attack today, targeting a vital export route for Kyiv in an expanding air campaign that Moscow began last week after pulling out of the Black Sea grain deal.

STOCKHOLM,  (Reuters) – Elon Musk and Twitter Chief Executive Officer Linda Yaccarino unveiled a logo for the social media platform on Monday that featured a white “X” on a black background as a replacement for the familiar blue bird symbol.

QUITO, (Reuters) – The mayor of the Ecuadorian Pacific port city of Manta, Agustin Intriago, was shot dead yesterday, authorities said, in a brazen attack that stunned the political establishment.

With a reported 74% of the country’s deaths being due to non-communicable diseases (NCDS) and diabetes cases pegged at a staggering 60,000 plus, the government is now planning the implementation of a national healthcare database system, to aid in strategic policies to reduce new cases since no data is currently collected from persons with NCDs.

The journeying of skilled Caricom nationals here advances development of not only this country but the entire region, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hugh Todd has said, while stating that the government is not worried that when all the impediments to free movement are resolved next year, Guyana may be flooded with job seekers.

A 32-year-old businessman of Diamond, East Bank Demerara was on Saturday robbed of $6 million by three armed and masked gunmen.

The undefeated Guyana Defence Force (GDF) was crowned the KFC Elite League Football Champion, defeating fierce rival the Guyana Police Force (GPF) 4-1 on Saturday evening at the National Training Centre, Providence.

The Radiation Safety and Security Amendment Bill 2022, aimed at regulating the use of ionizing radiation and protecting people and the environment from the harmful effects of radioactive waste, was on Thursday evening passed in the National Assembly after it saw support from both sides of the House.

The National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue was a hive of sporting activity yesterday as the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) did its part in observing Olympic Day 2023.

Members of the Calibro Band are currently assessing their losses, which amount to approximately $1 million, after a taxi driver who offered to take them to the hospital following an accident at Burma, East Coast Demerara, vanished with their equipment.

(CMC) – Under-pressure West Indies were facing a difficult task in saving the second Test and avoiding a series sweep, after India dominated yesterday’s penultimate day at Queen’s Park Oval.

Interviews and photos by Subhana Shiwmangal Stabroek News spoke to members of the public in East and West Ruimveldt, Georgetown about the rising cost of living and how it is affecting them.

Timehri Panthers mauled Circuitville by a 10-0 score-line when the East Bank Football Association Senior Men’s League continued yesterday.

An armed robbery suspect was last Friday night arrested by police at Kwebanna Village, North West District in Region One.

MADRID (Reuters) – Spain could have its first far-right participation in government since the days of Francisco Franco after surveys taken in the final week of campaigning showed the centre-right People’s Party (PP) and the anti-Muslim, anti-feminist Vox winning enough seats in Sunday’s election to form a coalition.

Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) officers discovered 127 lbs of cannabis worth $17 million during a search operation on Saturday in the vicinity of Crabwood Creek, SeaDam, Corentyne, Berbice. 

With the resuscitation of boxing in Linden firmly on the agenda of its developmental programme, the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) will conduct an important registration initiative from August 3-4.

ODESA (Reuters) – A Russian missile attack on Ukraine’s southern port of Odesa early on Sunday killed one, injured 20 and severely damaged an Orthodox cathedral in the city centre, a UNESCO world heritage site, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said.

By Mia Anthony Faudia Ramjohn’s job as a production technician in the oil and gas industry sees her working offshore for 28 days, followed by 28 days at home.

Local fans can secure their entry for the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League matches in Guyana as the local office opens its doors from tomorrow from 09.00 hours to 16.30 hours on weekdays and 09.00 hours to 13.00 hours on Saturdays.

Dear Editor, The unprecedented “Comprehensive Child and Youth Health Programme (CYHP),” that was recently birthed in Guyana, is a most wonderful initiative.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States said on Sunday it was deeply concerned by reports of viral videos showing two women paraded naked in India’s northeastern state of Manipur, a sexual assault case that enraged the country.

The government has partnered with 100 women to construct some 30 eco-lodges between Eccles and Diamond along the East Bank Demerara corridor.

Guyana finished 2nd Overall in the Junior Caribbean Area Squash Association (CASA) Championships following the conclusion of the regional event in St.

Dear Editor, The sordid details revealed in the ‘nuisance neighbour’ court case (GT July 23), brought against a business place by a resident, unfolds in no uncertain terms a perceived tale of aided and abetted corrupt practices to which the authorities, at all levels, turned a blind eye and looked the other way, thus the neighbour became emboldened in their nuisance ways.

PHNOM PENH (Reuters) – The ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) declared a landslide victory in a one-sided election on Sunday, clearing the path for a historic leadership transition and the end of the reign of one of the world’s longest-serving premiers.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Detective Constable Leslie Walker, who was convicted in June 2021 of raping a then 15-year-old schoolgirl, has lost his appeal against his conviction and sentence.

Local trading and logistics company Dequan Shipping and Trading Inc is seeking to build a clay brick manufacturing company in Berbice, the first for that county, and has applied for the requisite permissions..

(Reuters) – Clashes flared in parts of Sudan on the 100th day of the war on Sunday as mediation attempts by regional and international powers failed to find a path out of an increasingly intractable conflict.

(Trinidad Express ) Former agriculture minister and government senator Clarence Rambharat is in Canada working remotely as special adviser to Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley.

Dear Editor, In the realm of politics, the role of a leader is to serve in the best interests of the people, to be a beacon of hope, and to possess unwavering integrity.

The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security’s business incubator, when ushered in, will open a new era for aspiring and existing entrepreneurs to foster empowerment and drive economic growth among women.

In the aftermath of the collapse of the rape allegation against the now resigned Minister of Local Government, Nigel Dharamlall, it is worth reviewing key developments.

RHODES, Greece (Reuters) – Thousands of tourists and residents fleeing wildfires on the Greek island of Rhodes took refuge in schools and shelters on Sunday, with many evacuated on private boats as flames threatened resorts and coastal villages.

By Anil Persaud Anil Persaud is a street historian. The question of the oldest musical instrument invented by humans is one of those questions that is really a nest of questions.

Dear Editor, Last Thursday Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo sought to mislead the nation when he said the compensation the government will award to the victims of the Mahdia dormitory fire is not final.

(Trinidad Express) Police are searching for three men who invaded the home of a High Court judge on Friday and stole thousands of dollars’ worth of items.

Last week, Singapore’s Transport Minister, S. Iswaran, and a hotel tycoon, Ong Beng Seng, were arrested on allegations of corruption, following a probe by the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau.

Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill recently engaged with residents of Haslington, Grove and neighbouring communities on the expansion of the Railway Embankment and the East Coast Demerara Public Road.

(Reuters) – Australia retained the Ashes after the fourth test at Old Trafford was drawn yesterday with no play possible on day five due to rain, leaving England trailing 2-1 in the series with one match to play.

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) should in the coming days finalize the basis for a staff level agreement with Argentina over a review of the country’s $44 billion loan with the IMF, the Washington-based fund said on Sunday.