Daily Archive: Thursday, September 14, 2023

SANTO DOMINGO/OUANAMINTHE,  (Reuters) – The Dominican Republic will shut its entire border with neighboring Haiti from 6 a.m.

The police today said that they are probing the beating to death of Bibi  Shirah Bhagpattie, 53, of Block 42 Amelia’s Ward, Linden.

SHANGHAI/BEIJING  (Reuters) – Beijing today blasted the launch of a probe by the European Commission into China’s electric vehicle (EV) subsidies as protectionist and warned it would damage economic relations, a concern shared by Germany’s car industry.

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – A grand temple of Lord Ram, worshipped by millions of Hindus, will open in January in northern India at a site believed to be his birthplace, fulfilling a promise from the ruling party in a location that was a flashpoint for Hindu-Muslim violence.

Bandits yesterday morning stormed the Region Six compound and carted  off $50m in cash which was to be paid to part-time workers and hours after one of the suspects was shot dead at Heathburn and two persons arrested.

Two men are feared drowned after a mishap in the Cuyuni River, Region Seven on Tuesday.

Public hearings of the inquiry into the Mahdia dormitory fire which claimed 20 lives will begin tomorrow, Friday, September 15 at 9 am and several government ministers are expected to  testify.

US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo yesterday met Guyana’s President Irfaan Ali to discuss opportunities to deepen the bilateral commercial relationship  and formally announced that the Department of Commerce opened a U.S.

An electrifying crowd at the National Stadium, Providence  last night witnessed home team, Guyana Amazon Warriors secure a top-two finish in the 2023 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League after beating Jamaica Tallawahs by seven wickets.

By Subhana Shiwmangal A year ago, tomato prices were high at around $800 per pound, today they have  skyrocketed to as much as $1500 and vendors and farmers say climate change and the dry weather are factors.

Under public pressure over the steep rise in road deaths, the Guyana Police Force says its Traffic Department across all Regional Divisions, under the leadership of Senior Superintendent Mahendra Singh, made more than 1,000  cases during the last three days of enforcement exercises.

While acknowledging the importance of the win over The Bahamas to preserve their perfect record in the 2023–2024 CONCACAF Nations League, Golden Jaguars head coach Jamal Shabazz lambasted the quality of the National Track and Field Centre playing surface, which serves as the home venue for Guyana’s campaign.

Government is not disappointed that only six companies bid for eight of the fourteen available oil blocks since those participating were global oil majors, in addition to the fact that there is still room for government-to- government negotiations for the many countries that had expressed interest, President Irfaan Ali says.

Guyana’s premier thoroughbreds and stable mates, Easy Time and Alado are set to collide in a rematch when the Cricket Carnival President’s Cup (CCPC) rides off next Saturday at the Rising Sun Turf Club.

Over the last three days, the Ministry of Public Works has begun an operation to remove street vendors from the bustling Mandela Avenue and the South Ruimveldt area.

MOSCOW/SEOUL,  (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin met for a rare summit yesterday at which they discussed military matters, the war in Ukraine and possible Russian help for the secretive state’s satellite programme.

Former General Manager of the National Communications Network (NCN) Enrico Woolford, has won a $7m lawsuit he had filed against the state-owned media entity which he had said owed him gratuity payment for some three years.                                                                        

Dear Editor, The 2006 Amerindian Act makes provision from Sections 48 to 53 for dealing with mining in the Amerindian Villages and provides safeguards for the villagers if they allow mining activities within the boundaries of their Titled Villages.

BRASILIA, (Reuters) – Brazil is preparing to launch a center for international police cooperation to combat environmental crimes and drug trafficking in the Amazon rainforest by the end of 2023, Federal Police officials told Reuters.

JERUSALEM,  (Reuters) – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s camp and his political rivals have both been presented with proposals for judicial reform that could end a crisis tormenting Israel for months, the country’s president said yesterday.

PARAMARIBO,  (Reuters) – TotalEnergies TTEF.PA will begin studies for developing a $9 billion oil and gas project at Suriname’s most promising offshore area, the French energy firm said yesterday during a visit by its CEO to the South American country.

DERNA, Libya,  (Reuters) – Residents of the devastated Libyan city of Derna desperately searched for missing relatives on Wednesday and rescue workers appealed for more body bags, after a catastrophic flood that killed thousands of people and swept many out to sea.

To bolster the Ministry of Education’s Literacy and Robotics Programme, several teachers from pilot schools in Regions Two, Three, Nine and Ten are being trained in robotics.

Dear Editor, With regards to its “ambitious” infrastructure projects, the PPP government has no hesitation in going on a spending splurge.

BEIJING,  (Reuters) – China and Venezuela signed several bilateral cooperation documents focused on various areas including economy, trade and tourism, China’s state broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV) said yesterday.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – A U.S. judge yesterday ruled against a programme offering deportation relief and work permits to immigrants brought to the country illegally as children, known as “Dreamers,” even after an attempt by President Joe Biden’s administration to bolster the program’s standing with a new regulation.

Dear Editor, Recently, the World Bank, using the Gross National Income (GNI) per capita measure, reclassified Guyana as a high-income country.

Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony yesterday met a team of nursing tutors and nurses who were selected from the various nursing schools and from the respective regions to attend a training programme in Ribeirão Preto, Sao Paulo, Brazil from 17 September to October 1 2023.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – Tesla TSLA.O CEO Elon Musk called yesterday for a U.S.

Dear Editor,  I am intervening as the mandated representative of a  Guyanese  family resident  in Canada.

BRASILIA, (Reuters) – Brazil has formally requested U.S. law enforcement assistance into probes that involve former President Jair Bolsonaro after his ex-aide agreed to cooperate with Brazilian investigators, two Brazilian Federal Police sources told Reuters.

As part of his visit to Washington DC, President Irfaan Ali is today expected to meet with the Congressional Black Caucus on Guyana and US relations.

After ruling the roost in the Ontario Masters Softball Cricket Club’s (OMSCC) Over-50 Division for the past five years, defending champions Toronto Blizzards reign came to a screeching end at the Ashtonbee Reservoir ground, Scarborough, Canada last Saturday.

(Trinidad Express) A woman died yesterday morning, after being stabbed with a compass.

Addressing the National Defence University in Washington, DC yesterday afternoon, President Irfaan Ali stressed the importance of incorporating the effects of climate change in developing defence strategies.

KYIV, (Reuters) – Ukraine said it seriously damaged two Russian naval vessels and struck port infrastructure in the Crimean city of Sevastopol early on Wednesday, in what appeared to be the biggest attack of the war on the home of the Russian navy’s Black Sea Fleet.

Dear Editor, Local mainstream newspapers recently referenced a report from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) entitled: ‘Global and Regional Economies at a Crossroads‘.

Much like the polymer it was named for, Plastic City seems destined to be a forever issue.

(Trinidad Express) Police suspect that Monday evening’s murder of a funeral home employee in Laventille is a reprisal for last week’s killing of another man at the same place.

By Michael Spence, Anu Madgavkar, and Sven Smit MILAN – With the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly and Climate Week NYC about to begin, and the next UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) approaching fast, it is imperative that the world clarify the relationship between economic growth and environmental sustainability.

President Irfaan Ali landed in Washington DC this week for a three-day visit to meet with government officials, private sector leaders, and other important stakeholders.

(Reuters) – England bowling all-rounder David Willey said he is ready to do the “donkey” work if it will help him secure a place in the squad for the upcoming Cricket World Cup after missing out on the last edition.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – The U.N. human rights expert for Myanmar yesterday called on the United States to further tighten sanctions on the country’s military rulers to include their main revenue source, the state oil and gas enterprise.

(Reuters) – The U.S. Senate has issued a subpoena to the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund’s (PIF) U.S.

The Ministry of Education has started training for its Education Management Information System (EMIS) Core solution.

MIAMI, Florida, CMC – Fulham forward Bobby Reid scored late as Jamaica’s Reggae Boys recovered from a nightmare four-minute period in the first half, to earn a 2-2 draw with Haiti in their League A contest of the CONCACAF Nations League on Tuesday.

COLOMBO, (Reuters) – Ishan Kishan has usually been India’s go-to wicketkeeper for limited-overs matches this year but it is clear he cannot take his place for granted with KL Rahul hitting top form after returning from injury at the Asia Cup.

LONDON, (Reuters) – A record-breaking century by Ben Stokes propelled England to a crushing 181-run win over New Zealand in the third one-day international yesterday as the hosts took a 2-1 lead in the four-match series.

Dear Editor, The writer should not be surprised or perturbed that constitutional adherence by the political party he supports is seemingly being flouted with the biennial congress being floated to be held later than constitutionally due (SN September 12), thus extending the incumbent’s executive time in office.

DAMBULLA, Sri Lanka, CMC – Left-hander Jordan Johnson struck a remarkable third hundred of the tour to keep West Indies Under-19s afloat but Sri Lanka Under-19s remained favourites to win the decisive second Youth “Test” here yesterday.