Daily Archive: Sunday, September 3, 2023

The attorney for the girl who is facing 20 charges of murder over the Mahdia dormitory fire is seeking a stay of the work of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI)  that has been established until the completion of all criminal proceedings.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Minister of Local Government Desmond McKenzie has welcomed the arrest of a man in relation to the murder of five homeless people between June and August this year.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – British finance minister Jeremy Hunt said today the government would move to fix unsafe school buildings quickly after some 100 schools were told to shut some buildings due to old and crumbling concrete.

ULAANBAATAR,  (Reuters) – Calling himself one of the “humble heirs” of ancient schools of wisdom and quoting the Buddha, Pope Francis today urged all religions to live in harmony and shun ideological fundamentalism that foments violence.

(Barbados Nation) Having staged a third march yesterday in protest of the Government’s attempt to increase the national retirement age, organisers say they are prepared to ramp up action if Government does not adjust its stance.

The government has sent a demand letter to Australian mining company, Troy Resources, which abruptly shuttered operations here, warning that failure to pay the over $2.6 billion in royalties owed, will result in the termination of their agreement and licences while simultaneously pursuing all legal means to ensure this country collects its due.

Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha yesterday stated that India’s ban on rice exports opens the market for Guyana’s grain and he is optimistic that the target for this crop will be surpassed.

Vivendra Balgobin, a 46-year-old businessman of Lot 21 Fifth Avenue, Bartica, appeared on Friday at the Bartica Court before Magistrate Crystal Lambert, charged with the attempted murder of Conroy Cox, called ‘Pinkboy’ outside a nightclub on Wednesday last.

By Joseph Allen The Ministry of Housing and Water last evening commissioned the Eccles/Haags Bosch roundabout on the East Bank Demerara.

Although much has been achieved, President Irfaan Ali insists that a lot more needs to be done if the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is to reduce its food importation costs while simultaneously boosting its agricultural sector.

Educator Hermina Rebeiro-Richards attended, taught and administered an overcrowded Santa Rosa Primary School (SRPS) in Santa Rosa, Moruca, Region One (Barima/Waini) but by the time she retires next April after more than 30 years in the teaching profession, she hopes that the decades-old issue of overcrowding would be a thing of the past. 

According to a new report by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Guyana’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth is expected to expand by 37.2% in 2023, while the non-oil economy which grew by 11.5% in 2022 is projected to grow by 7.9% in 2023.

‘Never see, come to see’ is a local idiom some of us use when we or those around us have encountered new ways of doing things or new things in general.

The body of boat captain Regan Rodriguez, who went missing after a collision between two vessels on the Pomeroon River on Thursday afternoon, was recovered yesterday morning.

The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) yesterday said that all three  of its grinding estates surpassed their weekly production targets for the week ending September 2, 2023.

There are lots of fresh local corn, and avocados (pears) in the market, given the season.

By Deneita Fredericks The Guyana Marriott Hotel was ablaze with excitement and glamour last  night as it hosted the eagerly awaited Miss Universe Guyana Pageant 2023 and Lisa Narine captured the title in a sequined purple gown.

By Claudia Tomlinson One of the key objectives of the University of the West Indies when it opened in 1948 in Jamaica, was to teach pupils and students the history of their region.

By Antonio Dey As the National Toshaos Council Conference (NTC) concluded on Friday at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, several Toshaos clamoured for less talk and more action in relation to the amendment of the Amerindian Act 2006.

Big tree fall down, goat bite he leaf! Julius watch out for the goats!!!!

The two drivers who were arrested over the fatal accident at Mahaica, East Coast Demerara (ECD) last Saturday that claimed the lives of three persons, have been released from police custody and will not be charged.

The Lucas Stock Index fell 0.459 percent during the final period of trading in August 2023. 

High winds on Friday evening ripped through the village of Aishalton, South Rupununi, Region Nine, damaging eight homes and leaving families seeking shelter.

Chalk up another gold medal for Tianna Springer this time in the field of education.

Martin Murray, Region Seven Labour Officer, Ministry of Labour, paid a follow-up visit to Vaitarna Holdings Inc, an Indian  logging company located in Region Seven on Friday, September 1st, 2023.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Guyana Amazon Warriors extended St Kitts and Nevis Patriots’ misery, thrashing them by 98 runs here yesterday, to keep them winless in the Caribbean Premier League this season.

Police in Regional Division 4C, under the command of Superintendent Krishna Ramana, yesterday 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.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Barbados Royals Women made light work of a listless Trinbago Knight Riders Women, beating them by six wickets to notch their second win of the Women’s Caribbean Premier League here yesterday.

NIAMEY,  (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of protesters gathered outside a French military base in Niger’s capital Niamey yesterday demanding that its troops leave in the wake of a military coup that has widespread popular support but which Paris refuses to recognise.

No. 1 All-Stars and Belle West recorded comfortable victories when the West Demerara Football Association Senior Men’s League continued at the Tuschen ground.

The construction of 30 eco-lodges at Diamond on the East Bank Demerara is in its final stages and is expected to be completed by September 7th to accommodate the influx of tourists coming for the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2023.

CERNOBBIO, Italy,  (Reuters) – Trade between Italy and China has not improved as expected since Rome joined Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative four years ago, Italy’s Foreign Minister said yesterday.

A Black Bush Polder (BPP) single mother of three yesterday received a newly constructed and furnished house through the Men on a Mission (MoM) Initiative created by President Irfaan Ali. 

(Reuters) – The much-anticipated Asia Cup clash between arch-rivals India and Pakistan was abandoned yesterday as rain played spoilsport in the Group A contest between the heavyweights in Pallekele.

Dear Editor, There could be no disagreement that the recent surge in fatalities, particularly from fire and road accidents, exacted an extraordinary toll on families, communities, and the state.

SEOUL,  (Reuters) – North Korea conducted a simulated “tactical nuclear attack” drill yesterday that included two long-range cruise missiles, state media reported, as leader Kim Jong Un inspected shipbuilding and munitions factories.

Two hundred and thirty-eight youths are now better prepared with the knowledge and skills to prepare them for employment, following a graduation ceremony at the Guyana Police Force, Officers’ Training Centre on Friday.

Dear Editor, As Guyana commemorates “Amerindian Heritage Month”, let us reflect on the irony in that name.

(Reuters) – Fast bowler Lockie Ferguson will lead a second-string New Zealand team in the three-match one-day international series in Bangladesh later this month, the country’s cricket board said yesterday.

BENGALURU,  (Reuters) – Following quickly on the success of India’s moon landing, the country’s space agency launched a rocket yesterday to study the sun in its first such solar mission.

Police in Regional Division #7, acting on information received, at about 9 pm on Friday went to Third Street and Third Avenue, Bartica, opposite the Futu Night Club, where ranks arrested Allan Chappel called ‘Bear’, a 40-year-old self-employed man from Bartica, who was found to be in possession of 29 grams of marijuana.

Dear Editor, On Friday I was in the presence of a very distraught Guyanese of 84 years and it galled me, again, how this constituent is disrespected and disregarded, even bullied in this society.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz overcame Britain’s Daniel Evans with a 6-2 6-3 4-6 6-3 win yesterday, surviving his first real challenge at the U.S.

JOHANNESBURG,  (Reuters) – Like many impoverished residents of downtown Johannesburg, Sihle Dube had rented a tiny room from someone who didn’t actually own it, in a rundown building that was becoming a trash-strewn haven for drugs and crime.

On the final day of the 2023 National Toshaos Council (NTC) Conference, 100 Amerindian villages received a total of $100 million from the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport for upgrades to community grounds following the announcement made by Vice President, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo on Tuesday.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Jessica Pegula fought past Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina 6-4 4-6 6-2 to reach the U.S.

Dear Editor, From all accounts, it seems the school boys, childish, petty comments on the continued impasse between leaders of the main divide are directed at one side only. 

Dear Editor, As per the late Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi quote, “History is the best teacher, who has the worst students”.

Ten hinterland schools in Region One are to benefit from an Education and Awareness Programme on the Barima-Mora Passage, a biodiversity hub which is home to several threatened species, including Jaguars, Giant River Otters, and Harpy Eagles, a statement from SBM offshore said yesterday.

(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.

BUDAPEST,  (Reuters) – The United States won both 4×100 metres relays at the World Championships yesterday as their individual superstars Noah Lyles and Sha’Carrie Richardson ran anchor legs to complete triple medal weeks.

Commander Regional Division No. 1, Senior Superintendent H. Sawh; Deputy Commander, DSP J.

If you want to make a new fitness routine stick, September is the perfect month to do it.

Dear Editor, CRG extends our deepest condolences to the family of Mr Cecil ‘Skip’ Roberts.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – Bill Richardson, a former U.S. diplomat, congressman, energy secretary and New Mexico governor who made his mark on the world stage by securing the release of Americans and others held by various autocratic governments, has died at the age of 75, the Richardson Center for Global Engagement said on Saturday.

Introduction For clarity, my re-cap this week juxtaposes the ruling Stabroek Production Sharing Agreement, PSA alongside the proposed template by the authorities that has been designed to replace it, as and when the public auctions take place.

In this week’s edition of In Search of West Indies Cricket, the first of two parts, Roger Seymour looks at the preamble to the 1979 World Series Cricket season in the Caribbean Origin of WSC In May 1977, World Series Cricket burst onto the international arena like a tsunami approaching the shallow waters of the coast.

Two critical points which emerged from this newspaper’s interview with outgoing US Ambassador Sarah-Ann Lynch on Tuesday, related to communication with the opposition, and the importance of strengthening institutions.

The fact that a Guyanese player, Kataleya Sam, was decorated with a bronze medal in the under-10 category at the recent 2023 Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Youth Chess Festival which was held in Trinidad and Tobago, speaks volumes for Guyana’s energetic chess development.

Our lives of such infinite value come and go in a whirl of busyness. 

What are these tools? I was a member of the Elections Commission for the 1973 elections.

Following the announcement of their 23-member roster on Friday, the Golden Jaguars locally based contingent will depart today for Antigua and Barbuda to commence their League B campaign in the 2023–2024 CONCACAF Nations League. 

LA PAZ,  (Reuters) – In a break with the past, Bolivia’s government has acknowledged that the country is becoming a production hub for cocaine rather than a mere transport hub and grower of raw coca leaves.

So far in 2023, theatre in Guyana has had some encouraging moments and conditions.

I am due back at the desk shortly. But this column from November last year reminds us that we should be mindful of those we call friends.

One of the best-kept secrets in Georgetown appears to be the National Gallery of Art, Castellani House.

Amongst everything else, there is a small bit of common knowledge that curious children and science students share.