Daily Archive: Wednesday, September 6, 2023

A Parika woman is believed to have been murdered last night and her body set afire.

BEIJING, (Reuters) – For several foreign diplomats based in China, the news that President Xi Jinping will not attend the G20 summit in India this week has confirmed a worrying trend: Beijing is shutting off to the West and its allies.

(Trinidad Express) “I feel vindicated.” These were the words of Pastor Glen Awong as he spoke with the Express yesterday afternoon after a magistrate dismissed human trafficking charges against him.

(Trinidad Express) Trinidad and Tobago recorded six Covid-19 deaths in August and zero in July, according to the Health Ministry.

By Joseph Allen Inaugurating  a $200m primary  at Tuschen, President Irfaan Ali yesterday declared that schools will have greater autonomy to manage their affairs and cut bureaucracy.

The bodies of two men were found floating in the Essequibo River yesterday, hours after they went missing and their boat was found adrift with the engine idling.

Guyana Amazon Warriors 175/4 (Ayub 62, Hope 51; Russell 2/29, Khan 2/30) beat Trinbago Knight Riders 172/8 (Hosein 44*, Tucker 38; Smith 3/31, Paul 1/17) by six wickets  Guyana Amazon Warriors maintained their unbeaten start to the 2023 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) campaign with a dominant six wicket victory over the Trinbago Knight Riders. 

A Nigg man yesterday died after he collided head-on with a motor lorry along the Warren Public Road and his motorcycle burst into flames.

The day is drawing closer when cell phone users in Guyana will be able to switch service providers without changing their telephone numbers.

AK Galaxy downed Wolves United 5-2 when the Bartica Football Association Senior Men’s League resumed on Monday evening at the Community Centre ground.

(Cricinfo) Afghanistan head coach Jonathan Trott has confirmed that his team was unaware of the calculations that meant they were in with a chance of qualifying for the Asia Cup Super Four even after they had failed to reach their target of 292 in the stipulated 37.1 overs against Sri Lanka.

A 71-year-old pensioner died yesterday morning in an accident at Zealand Public Road, Mahaicony, after his motorcycle ran into a car.

(Reuters) – South Africa have included spinner Keshav Maharaj and seamer Sisanda Magala in their World Cup squad after the pair overcame fitness concerns, while wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock announced he would retire from the format after the tournament.

Dear Editor, The Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) acknowledges letters in the Kaieteur News and Stabroek News on Friday, September 1, 2023, by Mr.

Twenty protesters were placed on $60,000 bail each after they were charged with obstructing the free flow of traffic, damage to property, unlawful assembly, and an act of terrorism when they  appeared at the New Amsterdam Magistrate’s Court yesterday morning.

Dear Editor, The Prime Minister`s letter to the press, captioned: `Forde`s comment is a retreat from what is expected from individuals impacted by slavery’, is as ironic as they can be.

Lloyd McKenzie, 52, appeared on Monday at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court before Chief Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus where he was charged with causing death by dangerous driving.

Former national men’s singles champion Mike Christophe yesterday paid a tribute to the late Godfrey Wray who passed away last week in the United States of America.

A confident Guyana powerlifting team headed by Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPLF) president and coached by Kerma Singh is confident of doing well as the championships kick off this morning in Lima, Peru.

Dear Editor, UNICEF’s Guyana Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2019-2020 revealed alarming findings about attitudes of young and older men and women ages 15-49 to intimate partner domestic violence.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – A former leader of the right-wing Proud Boys group, Enrique Tarrio, was sentenced to 22 years in prison yesterday for his role in the Jan.

Police are investigating an attack on Sushil Nagasar, a 35-year-old fisherman of Lot 16 Coconut Walk, Mahaica, East Coast Demerara, by four brothers, all from Unity, Mahaica.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Guyana Amazon Warriors opened their account in the Women’s Caribbean Premier League with a comfortable 21-run victory over Trinbago Knight Riders yesterday.

Several ranks from the Guyana Police Force (GPF) and the Guyana Prison Service successfully completed a two-day Conducted Electrical Weapon (CEW) training course at the Officers Training Centre on August 31st, 2023.

Dear Editor, Recently, President Irfaan Ali lamented in an interview that he had reached out “humbly” on two occasions to Mr.

SAO PAULO,  (Reuters) – Brazilian authorities rescued 532 workers held in modern-day slavery in August, in the country’s largest joint operation of the kind, labour prosecutors announced yesterday as the government aims to stamp out human trafficking rackets.

BRASILIA, (Reuters) – Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva yesterday officially recognized two Indigenous territories, granting them legal protection as reservations to defend against invasions by illegal loggers, gold miners and cattle ranchers.

Airy Hall ascended to the top of the standings, whilst fellow undefeated outfit Buxton Stars was held to a stalemate when the East Coast Demerara Football Association Senior Men’s League continued at the Buxton Community Centre ground.

Dear Editor, The new school year is fresh out of the blocks. 

Guyana’s top Deaf models will be competing at the 2nd International Deaf Cultural Arts Festival 2023 according to the Deaf Association of Guyana Inc (DAG) in a release yesterday.

NOTTINGHAM, England, (Reuters) – New Zealand beat England by a comfortable six wickets at Trent Bridge yesterday with Tim Seifert hitting 48 and Glenn Phillips adding 42, to level the four-match Twenty20 International series 2-2.

PANAMA CITY,  (Reuters) – The Panama Canal’s water levels have not recovered enough as the end of the rainy season approaches and limits on daily transit and vessel draft will stay in place for the rest of the year and throughout 2024, the waterway’s authority said yesterday.

Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony on Monday met with a team from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) to discuss strategies geared at eliminating Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), hepatitis, and Tuberculosis (TB) by 2030.

Dear Editor, Kindly permit me space to extend my sincerest condolences to my childhood friend and fellow member of the Patentia Christian Brethren Church, educator and poet, Krish Anand Prasad and his wife, Rathi, on this sad occasion of the passing of their beloved, young son, Dr.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Former West Indies batsman Peter Lashley died here yesterday following a long illness.

(Reuters) – Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon fell 66.11% in August to its lowest level for the month since 2018, Environment Minister Marina Silva said yesterday, in a significant mark for its environmental policy as destruction often spikes this time of year.

Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) officers yesterday conducted an operation at Tuschen Public Road, East Bank Essequibo, which resulted in the seizure of approximately 7.8 kg (about 17.1 lbs.)

Dear Editor, I see recorded on the local calendar, September 14th as senior citizens day.

NEW DELHI,  (Reuters) – Indian President Droupadi Murmu’s reference to herself as the “President of Bharat” in a dinner invitation, instead of “President of India”, sparked controversy yesterday, with critics saying the name of the country is being distorted.

Dear Editor,  Making it to North America is a dream come true.

Shakel Thomas, an 18-year-old of Laing Avenue, Georgetown, was arrested at Vergenoegen, East Bank Essequibo, on Sunday and was charged yesterday for possession of a firearm without a licence.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic shrugged off stifling heat and Taylor Fritz 6-1 6-4 6-4 to breeze into the U.S.

When a person applies for a position, he/she submits a resume which includes suitable qualifications and relevant experience.

By Dr Bertrand Ramcharan Seventh Chancellor of the University of Guyana  Former UN Under-Secretary-General   September brings the annual session of the UN General Assembly and Governments will once again raise their concerns over issues of peace, development, and respect for human rights.

QUITO,  (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – A decade after Indigenous leader Alicia Cahuiya made a speech in Ecuador’s parliament to protest against oil exploration in the Amazon basin, she finally has something to celebrate.

Efforts to raise awareness and build capacity for the electronic Single Window Planning and Development System are continuing, according to a release yesterday from the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA).

Dear Editor, The landmark, safe home – St Ann’s Orphanage – has closed its doors after 172 years of service. 

GENEVA,  (Reuters) – Around 6 billion tons of marine sand is being dug up each year in a growing practice that a U.N.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – American sixth seed Coco Gauff bolstered her hopes of securing a maiden Grand Slam title as she enjoyed a stress-free 6-0 6-2 win over Latvia’s Jelena Ostapenko yesterday to reach the U.S.