Articles published on Saturday, August 5, 2023
LOS AMIGOS BIOLOGICAL STATION, Peru, (Reuters) – In a camping tent in the Peruvian jungle, four scientists crowded around a tiny patient: An Amazonian rodent that could fit in the palm of a human hand.
Police are investigating the murder of Henry Sam Bowin, a 20-year-old fisherman from Smith Creek, North West District, which occurred today at about 8.45 am at 1 Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara.
Police are investigating a fatal incident which occurred at about 5.30 pm yesterday at Lion Mountain trail, Cuyuni-Mazaruni, which resulted in the death of motor lorry driver 27-year-old Alli Edwards.
LAHORE, Pakistan, (Reuters) – Police arrested Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan in Lahore today after a court sentenced him to three years in prison for illegally selling state gifts, potentially barring the opposition leader from contesting an upcoming election.
KYIV, (Reuters) – A Ukrainian sea drone full of explosives struck a Russian fuel tanker overnight near a bridge linking Russia to annexed Crimea, the second such attack in 24 hours, both sides said today.
(Jamaica Gleaner) Prime Minister Andrew Holness has revealed that Jamaica is prepared to send 200 security personnel to Haiti as part of a multinational force aimed at providing support to the security and humanitarian crisis in the country.
President Irfaan Ali yesterday announced that his Government will invest in an additional ferry to service the Essequibo coast to Parika route to unlock the county’s full potential and increase tourism.
The Commonwealth Youth Games kicked off yesterday in Trinidad with a colourful and musical opening ceremony at the Hasely Crawford Stadium.
Not content with a stellar career as a powerlifter Guyana’s Demetri Chan has added an academic degree to his sterling exploits.
The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) yesterday said that it had noted with intense concern the level of crime being perpetrated in Guyana, more particularly, in recent times.
The Petra Organization has extended heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Dr.
Two men are now in police custody following the fatal shooting of a senior government official yesterday morning at Plaisance Railway Embankment, East Coast Demerara, in the vicinity of the Gold Rush Bar.
The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) signed a Contract of Agreed Objectives (CAO) with FIFA on July 7th that paves the way for the expansion of the National Training Centre at Providence as well as the construction of four artificial turfs in designated Regional Associations during the 2023-2026 period.
The Real Estate Agents and Brokers Bill was on Thursday evening passed in the National Assembly providing a regulatory framework for a sector that has long had a gap.
The Government on Thursday tabled a financial paper in Parliament for supplementary funding to the tune of $61 billion for the period ending December 31st, 2023 and a major item is community roads.
Rain put paid to the Guyana U13’s chance of an opening round win when the bilateral series against Trinidad and Tobago got underway on Wednesday.
(Cricinfo) After winning the first of five T20Is against India on Thursday, Rovman Powell said that West Indies’ batting against India’s spinners in the middle overs will hold the key to the outcome of the series.
The Amerindian Peoples Association (APA) is calling on government to focus on implementing the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) precautionary measures request in favour of Chinese Landing rather than expending its energy on what it says are baseless assertions.
AUCKLAND, (Reuters) – As the Women’s World Cup enters the business stage when the last 16 kicks off today, the surprises and shocks in the group stage have thrown up some mouth-watering fixtures, starting with the clash of former champions Norway and Japan.
People’s Progressive Party (PPP) General Secretary, Bharrat Jagdeo, responding to an editorial published by Stabroek News on Wednesday on the third anniversary of the government opined that it deflected the major successes of his party’s administration.
BRAMPTON, Ontario, CMC – Former West Indies Under-19 all-rounder Matthew Forde topped a similarly destructive spell from United Arab Emirates pacer Junaid Siddique and propelled Surrey Jaguars into the final of the Global Twenty20 in Canada, with a 38-run win against Vancouver Knights yesterday.
Amidst strong condemnation from the Opposition, government on Thursday approved massive hikes in the external and domestic debt ceilings—the second time in 30 months.
ABUJA/NIAMEY, (Reuters) – West African defence chiefs have drawn up a plan for military action if Niger’s coup is not overturned by tomororw, the regional bloc said yesterday, after mediation failed in a crisis that threatens regional security and has drawn in global powers.
Even as works are ongoing on a total of 210 young professional housing units at La Bonne Intention, East Coast Demerara, plans are underway for the construction of an additional 77 units in the same scheme, according to the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA).
LONDON, (Reuters) – England’s highly entertaining “Bazball” approach will face a test when the team travels to India next year for a five-match test series, former England captain Nasser Hussain believes.
(Reuters) – England batsman Alex Hales has announced his retirement from international cricket at the age of 34, drawing the curtain on a controversial career on Friday.
BRUSSELS/LONDON, (Reuters) – China yesterday said it would send a senior official to Saudi Arabia for weekend talks on finding a peaceful settlement to the war in Ukraine, a forum that excludes Russia, in a diplomatic coup for Kyiv, the West and the Saudi hosts.
Some 40,000 children under the age of four, along with twenty thousand parents/caregivers in Guyana, will soon benefit from quality Early Childhood Development (ECD) programmes and family support services, according to UNICEF Area Representa-tive for Guyana and Suri-name, Nicolas Pron.
Shameer Basika, a 29-year-old teacher from Cummings Lodge, Georgetown, was arrested on 2023-08-01 and charged on 2023-08-02 with assaulting a Peace Officer, contrary to Section 28 (b) of the Summary Jurisdiction Offence Act, Chapter 8:02.
BENGALURU, (Reuters) – Andy Flower was appointed head coach of the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Friday replacing Sanjay Bangar, with the Indian Premier League (IPL) side also releasing their director of cricket operations Mike Hesson.
Dear Editor, The oil companies, Hess & Exxon, recently reported earnings in the 2Q2023 that were significantly below the profits they earned in 2Q last year.
CARACAS, (Reuters) – Venezuela’s Supreme Court yesterday ordered a “broad and diverse restructuring” of the Venezuelan Red Cross and the dismissal of the president and members of the board of directors.
Dear Editor, GHK Lall’s reply to my request for a name in simple transparent English took an interesting turn when he replied suggesting that I was on a fishing expedition because “this fine citizen, with his reach, still needs to know about who is who, and who does what, when he already knows.”
LONDON, CMC – West Indies Women’s captain Hayley Matthews struck an impressive half-century and bowled a tidy spell, and Welsh Fire claimed a tense four-run win to end the unbeaten home run of Southern Brave in the Women’s Hundred yesterday in England.
A 31-year-old inmate of the Berbice prison who is currently serving a 41-month prison sentence, escaped from ‘gang duty’ on Friday after stating that he wished to defecate.
NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Thousands of people overran New York City’s Union Square and the surrounding streets yesterday in a chaotic scene after a popular live streamer announced a “giveaway” event, with police struggling to contain fans throwing projectiles and injuring officers.
MELEKHOVO, Russia, (Reuters) – Jailed Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny had an extra 19 years in a maximum security penal colony added to his jail term yesterday in a criminal casethat he said was designed to cow the Russian people into political submission.
Dear Editor, There is a minor error of fact in Clement Rohee’e letter on Roger Luncheon in yesterday’s edition – “Luncheon was one of many in the PPP who had the courage to defend freedom.”
The football fraternity of the West Demerara Football Association will be hoping for fair weather this weekend as they make a third consecutive weekend attempt to kick off the senior men’s league.
(Trinidad Express) Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar stood her ground on Thursday night, saying she would not apologise for calling on citizens to “light up” home invaders in self-defence.
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) yesterday welcomed the decision taken by the Governments of The Bahamas and Jamaica to join Kenya to contribute to a multi-national force in Haiti to assist it to counter its security challenges.
(Trinidad Guardian) Caribbean Airlines is expanding its services between Trinidad and St.
Dear Editor, This is a response to Roger Ally (SN, 4th August 2023) to let him know I stand by every word in my letter (SN 2nd August 2023) that the struggle of the African Guyanese for racial, social, economic and political justice is real, necessary and just.
India and West Indies have been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate in the first T20 International in Trinidad and Tobago on 3 August.India
We celebrate freedom every August 1st, but the long night with shackles clanking in an unending nightmare continues for many.
(Trinidad Guardian) 300 electric buses and a transport hub are in the making for central Trinidad, said Senator Richie Sookhai, the Minister in the Ministry of Works and Transport.
By Guo Haiyan, Chinese Ambassador to Guyana As Chinese Ambassador to Guyana, I’m honored to have participated in hosting His Excellency President Dr Irfaan Ali’s historic visit in China.
Breaking News: Ice cream production was down in the first quarter of 2023 as compared to the same period in 2022.
The Vreed-en-Hoop Shorebase Inc. (VEHSI) has begun to advertise for more local service providers as it moves closer to its December completion date.
