Daily Archive: Thursday, October 26, 2023

A GPL transformer on Church St near to Waterloo St went up in flames this morning.

The head of the government’s petroleum unit, Gopnauth `Bobby’ Gossai will lose 15 days’ pay and receive a warning over the unauthorised discussions with ExxonMobil that resulted in a disputed expenses figure being slashed from US$214.4m to US$3m.

The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) today announced that the Lancetfish-2 appraisal well in the Stabroek Block has resulted in a significant discovery by ExxonMobil.

GAZA/JERUSALEM,  (Reuters) – Israel said its ground forces had pushed into Gaza overnight to attack Hamas targets as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said it was “preparing for a ground invasion” that could be one of several.

Sharing the view that public awareness on the Guyana/Venezuela border controversy needs to be amplified swiftly, the Parliamentary Sectoral Committee on Foreign Relations yesterday agreed that a motion be laid in the National Assembly to ensure this process, “We spoke about the collaboration on the public relations and [sensitization] campaign.

By Joseph Allen The suspected mastermind in the murder of businessman Amit Singh yesterday led police to $7.7m in cash which was stashed in his Diamond home and three other suspects have been held.

Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister, responsible for Public Affairs, Kwame McCoy, yesterday announced plans to centralise information from various government agencies.

By Joseph Allen Residents of Mahdia, Region Eight are facing several challenges relating to garbage collection and disposal, water service and the supply of electricity.

The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) commenced a three-day FIFA futsal workshop on Monday, which is being conducted at the Guyana Olympic Association Headquarters in Lilendaal and comprises 13 participants.

Dear Editor, The Ministry of Education (MoE) takes note of a letter written by the former Vice Principal (acting) of the Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE), Mr.

Lady Jaguars climbed atop Group ‘A’ in League B in the 2024 Road to Concacaf Gold Cup Qualifiers, defeating hosts Suriname 1-0 in a top-of-the table clash yesterday at the Dr.

Eight persons are now homeless after a Mon Repos house was destroyed by arson yesterday morning.

Following a fruitful meeting recently with Minister of Sports, Charles Ramson Jr, who verbally pledged the government’s support, “early December” is touted for Elton Dharry to make his ring return. 

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) yesterday declared that the referendum Venezuela proposes to hold on December 3rd defending its claim to Guyana’s Essequibo has no validity but can undermine regional peace and security.

Dear Editor, I noted the recent guarded and carefully worded statement by the Leader of the People’s National Congress and Leader of the Opposition on important matters of national interest in particular issues relating to the oil sector.

The new Avril Noble Crawford wing at the St. Winefride’s Secondary School was yesterday commissioned by Minister of Education Priya Manickchand allowing students who were previously attending on rotational basis to fully return.

Dear Editor, In the October 19th edition of the Kaieteur News, I read that “the Guyana Government has borrowed another US$90 Million from the IDB, which it said will contribute to the human capital development in this country.”

The National Milling Company (NAMILCO) Monday renewed for another year, its sponsorship of two Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club (RHTYSC) cricket teams.

CARACAS,  (Reuters) – Venezuela’s Attorney General Tarek Saab said yesterday his office has launched a criminal investigation into the opposition’s weekend presidential primary, potentially risking the wrath of the U.S.

Tevin Imlach produced a mature batting performance for the Guyana Harpy Eagles in the CG United Regional Super50 match yesterday but his remarkable feat of scoring almost half of the team’s score was undone by the fickle Trinidad weather.

Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha on Monday declared that last week’s 2023 Agri-Investment forum and expo was a major success and said that Guyana is on the verge of achieving its 2025 agenda of reducing the food import bill by 25%.

Dear Editor, A few weeks ago, Jan Khan described what was considered the appalling situation at the Skeldon Hospital, including the conditions his family faced during his sister’s stay at that institution, her last days on earth.

ACAPULCO, Mexico,  (Reuters) – Hurricane Otis roared into the Mexican beach resort of Acapulco early yesterday as a rare Category 5 storm and one of the strongest to ever hit Mexico’s Pacific Coast, battering hotels, ripping off roofs and smashing windows.

Thirty-one-year-old Kellon Benjamin of Four Miles Housing Scheme, Bartica was charged yesterday with a rape of a child under 16 years.

Once again, the Guyana Harpy Eagles find themselves grappling with batting inconsistencies, a predicament that has become all too familiar despite the notable names adorning their lineup.

Dear Editor, Have you seen the number and composition of the people lining the sidewalks nightly waiting for a meal?

Dear Editor, As I peruse the online newspapers (Stabroek News, Kaieteur News, Guyana Times and Guyana Chronicle) I noticed that the pessimism of some 20 years ago in Guyana has been replaced by optimism today.

Twenty-year-old Sasha Shariff is currently participating in the Women’s Chess Championship in Puerto Rico.

A collaborative effort is underway in the Rupununi region to conduct a survey of the pink river dolphin in an effort to learn more about this endangered species.

(Reuters) – At least 22 people were killed and 50 to 60 wounded yesterday in mass shootings at multiple locations including a bowling alley and a bar in Lewiston, Maine, NBC News reported, citing a Lewiston police source.

Dear Editor, The Insurance Association of Guyana takes note of a letter written by Mr.

GUATEMALA CITY,  (Reuters) – The U.S. could apply sector-based sanctions against Guatemala if democratic processes there are not respected, a top U.S.

The Ministry of Labour yesterday opened its twelfth sub-office – this time at Better Hope, on the East Coast of Demerara (ECD), Region Four.

(Reuters) – The United Auto Workers (UAW) union reached a tentative labour deal yesterday with Ford Motor F.N,

MEXICO CITY,  (Reuters) – Mexico’s Senate yesterday voted to terminate 13 trusts held for the judiciary, ratcheting up tension between the government and judicial authorities, which President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador argues are corrupt and hostile to the public interest.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden said yesterday a “path toward peace” must be forged once the Israel-Gaza crisis concludes, with independent states for the Israelis and Palestinians and an integration of Israel among its Arab neighbours.

Nearly two weeks  after 12-year-old Rehana Basdeo was hospitalized after being struck down by a speeding car on the Essequibo coast road while riding her bicycle she is recovering but suffering from memory loss.

Dear Editor, I write to draw attention to an anomaly which is happening at the Mayor and City Council Rates and Taxes department. 

Dear Editor, The very clear, positive and meaningful way forward to fix NIS, among the many rhetoric, came from its Chairman at the recent anniversary event.

One of the more poignant comments from the latest citizens to respond to Stabroek News’s question about the effects of the cost of living, published on Monday, October 23, came from an empty nester, whose wife sells produce from their kitchen garden to supplement their income.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives elected Republican Mike Johnson, a conservative with little leadership experience, as its speaker yesterday  after a turbulent three weeks that left the rudderless chamber unable to respond to the Middle East crisis or carry out any of its basic duties.

(Trinidad Express) Foreign Affairs and Caricom Minister Dr Amery Browne has condemned the vandalism of temples, saying these acts threaten to affect the foreign perception that Trinbagonians are loving and peaceful people.

On Sunday, October 22, at about 11:30 am, history was made when the largest ever barge safely transited the open span of the Demerara Harbour Bridge (DHB).

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – Glenn Maxwell smashed the fastest hundred in the history of the 50-overs World Cup as Australia thrashed the Netherlands by a record 309 runs in what was their third successive win of the tournament yesterday.

TAROUBA, Trinidad, CMC – Opener Kyle Mayers yesterday struck a stunning 48-ball hundred as unbeaten Barbados Pride escaped the clutches of the adverse weather to trounce luckless Windward Islands Volcanoes by eight wickets under Duckworth-Lewis-Stern, and storm to the top of the Regional Super50 Cup standings.

(ICC) In a disconcerting turn of events, England, the reigning double white-ball champions, have had a dismal start to the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023.

Devin Booker capped a game-high 32-point performance with three key assists down the stretch Tuesday night, allowing the Phoenix Suns to get past the Golden State Warriors for a 108-104 victory in San Francisco on the NBA’s opening night.

Nikola Jokic had 29 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists, Jamal Murray scored 21 points and the host Denver Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 119-107 to begin defense of their title on Tuesday night.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Captain Nyeem Young snatched a five-wicket haul and in-form Teddy Bishop struck another half-century, as West Indies Academy shocked title-holders Jamaica Scorpions with a six-wicket victory in a rain-affected contest here yesterday.

By Nina L. Khrushcheva MOSCOW – The Kremlin rarely surprises me.

The two men who died when a truck slipped off a bridge and landed in a creek on Monday evening on the Lethem Trail, North Rupununi, in the vicinity of the Canopy Bridge were returning to the trucking company base after collecting stone from Lethem, according to one family member.

A 34-year-old miner was arrested yesterday during a police raid in Regional Division #8.