Daily Archive: Saturday, September 2, 2023

The Ministry of Education today said  that all schools, except for eight, will reopen for the new school year as scheduled on the 4th September 2023. 

Police in Regional Division 4C, under the command of Superintendent Krishna Ramana, this morning arrested six suspects in connection with the killing of Dalchand Dhanai, the security guard who was found dead on Thursday while on duty at the Lusignan Golf Club, East Coast Demerara.

 (Reuters) – Jimmy Buffett, the American singer-songwriter who went from Key West beach bum to billionaire behind the always-on-vacation “Margaritaville” commercial empire, has died at the age of 76.

(Trinidad Express) A family of five who came to Trinidad on vacation last month, but ended up stranded here for several days due to the Caribbean Airlines/pilots impasse, has been offered a TT$20,000 reimbursement by the airline.

By Joseph Allen At the end of its five-day meeting, the National Toshaos Conference (NTC) yesterday failed to take a stand on illegal mining in the indigenous community of Chinese Landing with the chair of the body stating that the matter was in court.

A Festival City man died yesterday after the motorbike he was riding collided with a vehicle on Mandela Avenue.

On the final day of the 2023 National Toshaos Council Conference yesterday, Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance Minister,  Dr.

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, President Irfaan Ali (fourth from right in front row), announced on Thursday that he has authorised a request by the Chief of Staff of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), Brigadier Omar Khan for the development of a defence institute within the force.

Godfrey Wray a distinguished author, journalist and sports administrator has died in the United States of America.

Retired Deputy Police Commissioner  Cecil ‘Skip’ Roberts  passed away yesterday in Georgia, the United States.

Described as being a `giant among men’ Cecil `Skip’ Roberts, 86, a former Deputy Commissioner and Crime Chief of the Guyana Police Force and president of the Guyana Hockey Board has died.

The British High Commission yesterday announced four 2023 Chevening scholarship awardees from Guyana.

Carmel Secondary was yesterday presented with their championship trophy and prizes for winning the eighth  Digicel Schools Football Tournament at the Cara Lodge Hotel.

Mark Shinner called `Six’ of Lot 145 Non Pariel Street, Albouys-town, Georgetown was on Thursday found guilty by Magistrate Annette Singh for having in his possession an unlicensed firearm and ammunition and sentenced to four years imprisonment.

ZURICH, Switzerland, CMC – Jamaicans Shericka Jackson and Danielle Williams led Caribbean performers with wins, and they were two of eight world champions that maintained their status at the World Athletics Diamond League meet on Thursday in the Swiss city of Zurich.

The United States has highlighted the importance of the role of the media here saying that it is essential to this country’s sustainability and transparency.

DAMBULLA, Sri Lanka, CMC – Half-centuries from Jewel Andrew and Adrian Weir failed to top a superb hundred from opener Pulindu Perera, and West Indies Under-19s were beaten by 52 runs in the series-deciding third ODI against hosts Sri Lanka Under-19s yesterday.

The police yesterday said that another suspect in Tuesday’s armed robbery of a Lusignan supermarket has been held.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Barbados head coach Dexter Toppin praised his side after they created a slice of history when they became double-crown champions of the Cricket West Indies Under-17 Rising Stars tournament that ended on Thursday in Trinidad and Tobago.

Forty-three-year-old Shane James, a security officer and resident of Lot 55 La Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara, appeared before Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday where he was charged with fraud.

(Reuters) – New Australia Twenty20 International captain Mitch Marsh scored a second successive unbeaten half century to lead his side to an emphatic eight-wicket victory over hosts South Africa yesterday and claim an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

Following division in the community of Wauna  over how carbon credits monies have been used for the purchasing of wiring for an electrification project, Chairman of Region One, Brentnol Ashley, is insisting that there is no need for an investigation as the matter has already been clarified in meetings.

MANCHESTER, England, (Reuters) – England’s Johnny Bairstow and Harry Brook smashed half centuries before debutant Gus Atkinson took four wickets to power England to a 2-0 lead over New Zealand in their four-match Twenty20 International series with a 95-run victory yesterday.

Regional Commander of Division #10, Superinten-dent Guy Nurse and his team on Thursday paid a visit to the Linden Chamber of Commerce Committee at Lens Build-ing, Mackenzie, Linden.

The climatic stages of the respective Regional Association (RA) of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) is expected to intensify as teams battle to secure a place among the eight qualifiers.

The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has successfully audited the Cheddi Jagan Internation-al Airport (CJIA). 

Dear Editor, In Guyana, the month of August used to be called “Freedom Month” by politically active people of my ancient generation because of two events.

Dear Editor, The capital city of Guyana is a vibrant and diverse urban center, however, like many cities around the world, Georgetown faces a pressing issue: its management of garbage and waste.

President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), Kester Hutson, on Thursday met with a team from the Bureau of Statistics led by Head of the National Accounts Department, Ivor Coates, to discuss the upcoming National Economic Survey (NES).

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – American Frances Tiafoe overcame crafty veteran Adrian Mannarino 4-6 6-2 6-3 7-6(6) in front of a raucous crowd at Louis Armstrong Stadium yesterday to reach the U.S.

Dear Editor, Hamilton Green’s letter (9/1/2023) consistently refers to Professor Emeritus Persaud.

MADRID, Spain, (Reuters) – Spain’s National Sports Council (CSD) urged the country’s Sports Administrative Tribunal (TAD) to provisionally suspend soccer boss Luis Rubiales yesterday after the TAD opened a case against him for “serious”, rather than “very serious” misconduct.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Volun-tary carbon markets have shrunk for the first time in at least seven years, as companies including food giant Nestle and fashion house Gucci reduced buying and studies found several forest protection projects did not deliver promised emissions savings.

The Guyana Press Association (GPA) yesterday said that it is saddened by the passing of journalist and writer Godfrey Wray. 

PORT-AU-PRINCE,  (Reuters) – Hundreds of Haitians set up camp around the main square of Port-au-Prince yesterday, as overnight attacks by armed gangs pushed already displaced people to seek shelter wherever they could.

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, CMC – Fringe and emerging players will have an opportunity to impress the selection panel when the West Indies “A” team embarks on a rare tour of South Africa later this year.

Dear Editor, During the National Toshaos Council Conference, President Irfaan Ali spoke about the importance of the agricultural sector and proposed using ‘crickets’ as organic fertilizer.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – A leader of the far-right Proud Boys was sentenced yesterday to 18 years in prison over the U.S.

Twenty-three-year-old Moses Jerrick, a vendor, appeared yesterday before Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court to answer to the charge of larceny.

MEXICO CITY,  (Reuters) – Mexico’s Dos Bocas refinery is set to produce an average of 290,000 barrels of gasoline per day (bpd) by the end of the year, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said yesterday.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Caroline Wozniacki won the battle of U.S.

Dear Editor, I feel like I was scammed twice. Once by an unknown low life caller and by Digicen.

(Reuters) – India’s financial crime fighting agency on Friday arrested Jet Airways JET.NS

Some believe that Guyana’s brain drain for the past few decades has contributed to the underdevelopment of the country and the rise of the corrupt.

Dodstin Clarke, age 45 years, a driver of Lot 49 Middle Street, McDoom, EBD, and Lindon Rudder, a 63-year-old miner of Lot 5 McDoom Public Road, EBD, were charged yesterday with the possession of narcotics.

In August 2013 then Minister of Public Works Robeson Benn had sparked hope that the administration was finally going to embrace the concept of government-run public transportation.

(Reuters) – The average wait time for non-booked vessels at the Panama Canal jumped by between 44% and 59% last month as a prolonged drought led to restrictions on daily transits and ship drafts.