Daily Archive: Sunday, November 12, 2023

A woman was today found stabbed to death at the Sunset Hotel in Kitty.

KYIV,  (Reuters) – A Ukrainian military officer coordinated last year’s attack on the Nord Stream natural gas pipeline, the Washington Post reported yesterday, citing anonymous sources in Ukraine and Europe.

The Government of Guyana last night said that it will not engage with a `fact-finding’ mission from the United States comprising several state legislators, charging that it is biased towards the opposition and constitutes interference in domestic politics.

Work is forging ahead on the transformation of the East Demerara Sugar Estate lands and former Enmore packaging plant into an industrial zone and machining project, respectively, with a bridge and some roads nearly complete while repairs to the plant have commenced.

Over 40 residents living within the Fairfield/Vilvoorden area staged a protest yesterday morning against dust pollution from the Golden Fleece Rice Mill Limited owned by Nazemul Hakh .

The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) has so far produced just over 55,000 tonnes of sugar and is edging closer to its estimated target for this year of just over 60,000 tonnes, sources within the industry have said.

Police are investigating a fatal accident which occurred at around 7.

Leslain Baird, who won bronze in the men’s javelin throw at the Pan Am Games in Santiago, Chile, just a week ago, was financially rewarded by the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) yesterday morning.

Minister of Natural Resources,  Vickram Bharrat and Minister of Amerindian Affairs Pauline Sukhai on Friday  met with residents of the Amerindian Village of Chenapau, Region 8 which has been the scene of protests over eviction from mining areas.

(CMC): Unbeaten Trinidad and Tobago Red Force romped to their 14th Super50 title last night when they whipped the Leeward Islands Hurricanes by seven wickets under Duckworth-Lewis-Stern in a lopsided final at the Brian Lara Stadium.

Seventy-two-year-old, Pamela Maison is the University of Guyana’s (UG) oldest graduate at this year’s 57th Convocation.

The Guyana Amateur Swimming Association (GASA) has listed their team of athletes that will be representing Guyana at the Inter-Guiana Games (IGG) in Paramaribo, Suriname, from November 17–19.

Dear Editor, Two items of interest attracted my attention in yesterday’s SN.

Dear Editor, The PPP’s mentality that sees people as mostly devourers of national revenues – or as Bharrat Jagdeo often snidely puts it “they just eat out the budget” — is the single starkest difference between how the PPP sees development and how APNU sees it.

The Competition and Consumer Affairs Commission (CCAC) recently launched a “Motor Vehicle Buying Guide” to assist consumers in making the best decisions when considering the purchase of motor vehicles.

Young Gunners, LA Ballers, and Hardknocks were among the winners when the ExxonMobil/New Entertainment Futsal Championship commenced on Friday evening at the Retrieve Hard-court in Linden.

Dear Editor, The President’s announcement of big increases for teachers and public workers is a step in the right direction.

Rayan Sebastian, a 35-year-old unemployed man of Foulis, East Coast Demerara (ECD) on Friday appeared at the Vigilance Magistrate’s Court charged with robbing a farmer and a shopkeeper and was placed on bail.

Western Tigers and the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) recorded lopsided wins when the KFC Elite League Cup continued on Friday evening at the Eve Leary Ground, Kingston.

Dear Editor, This past week saw another major economic policy action by President Irfaan Ali and his government to help those in need throughout Guyana. 

A Reliance Settlement, East Canje Berbice man is calling on the Guyana Police Force to reopen the investigation into the murder of his 16-year-old son, Vivian Singh Balrup at Number 63 Beach 14 years ago.

Upper Demerara and Bartica secured contrasting victories when the National Milling Company (NAMILCO) U17 Football Association League continued yesterday.

Dear Editor, It is good to see that Foreign Secretary Robert Persaud will be in London next weekend for the  important  conference on the future of Guyana’s Black Gold-Oil.

Fruta Conquerors defeated Potaro by a 2-1 score-line when the Women’s Division One Football League continued yesterday at the Georgetown Football Club ground in Bourda.

Project Guyana 2023 is the Romania Annual International Cooperation Plan for development and humanitarian assistance, reflecting a  commitment to sustainable development and environmental conservation.

Dear Editor, I’m willing to bet that if either Cheddi Jagan or Forbes Burnham was in charge of this country Guyana would have severed ties with Israel long ago.

Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn on Friday met with a team of representatives from the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) at the Ministry’s Boardroom on Brickdam.

GAZA/JERUSALEM,  (Reuters) – Israel’s military said it was ready to evacuate babies from Gaza’s largest hospital on Sunday, where Palestinian officials said two newborns died and dozens more were at risk after fuel ran out amid intense fighting in the area.

It was a day of upsets for the men’s and women’s teams of the Saints Hockey Club, as they both lost their respective semi-finals by the thinnest of margins yesterday at the Providence National Stadium, on the East Bank of Demerara.

Commissioner of Police  Clifton Hicken yesterday expressed condolences to the grieving family of retired Assistant Commissioner Brian Joseph who died on Friday night at the St Joseph Mercy Hospital in Georgetown.

Dear Editor, I refer to a rather preposterous letter which appeared in your issue of Friday November 10, 2023 headlined: `Sugges-tion that city is being financially strangled due to political gamesmanship is baseless’, signed by 11 PPP/C Councillors. 

(Reuters) – Current champions England ended their dismal World Cup campaign with a 93-run victory over Pakistan yesterday, denying the 1992 champions the miracle they needed to make it to the last four of the showpiece 50-overs tournament.

Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn, on Wednesday launched Road Safety Month in Region Two at the Anna Regina Car Park and called on road users to use the roadways with caution.

Even if you have not taken up last week’s challenge to completely cut sugar from your diet this month, I hope you will at least cut back.

By Mike Spector, Richa Naidu and Kristina Cooke  (Reuters) – Sheila Bush, a cosmetologist, was lounging in the recliner at her St.

By Dr. Tulsi Dyal Singh   It’s an honor too long overdue, an honorary doctorate for Rohan, a genius with the cricket bat.

In his speech to the United Nations General Assembly on September 20, President Irfaan Ali referred to a “very threatening message from Vene-  zuela” in the form of a Communique attacking Guyana for advertising oil blocks in Guyana’s sovereign waters.

I long ago became convinced about two major things. They simplified the days that pass so quickly.

Rajendra Lall, a 21-year-old unemployed resident of Lusignan (Grassfield), East Coast Demerara, was arrested on 2023-11-06 and charged on 2023-11-09 by ranks from the Vigilance Police Station with the offence of Simple Larceny committed on Michael Mohamed.

(Reuters) – Mitchell Marsh blasted his second big century of the World Cup as Australia primed themselves for the semi-finals by cruising to their seventh straight victory with an eight-wicket win over Bangladesh yesterday.

Dear Editor,  Chris Ram, yesterday, brought our  attention, at this very time of  intense border/hegemonic disputes, all of which have remarkable similarities, to the work of Cedric Joseph on the nature of the historical  Guyana-Venezuela controversy.

We have heard so many horror stories about poor customer service in Guyana.

The Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) in collaboration with the Ministry of Education has implemented the teaching of chess in schools.

Of late, everywhere I turn there is cause for creatives to be encouraged, inspired, and motivated!

The Lucas Stock Index fell 2.616 percent during the first period of trading in November 2023. 

1. The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (BBC) It’s prequel time again.

TEGUCIGALPA, (Reuters) – Thousands of people took to the streets of the Honduran capital yesterday in anti-government protests against leftist President Xiomara Castro, angered by attempts to engineer what they say is an unconstitutional power grab.

Introduction Back in early September this year I received a circular appeal from the Tri-continental Research Institute that was sent to its network of fellow Researchers in the Global South.

By Abigail Headley When Alisha Koulen stumbled on the opportunity to participate in the pre-COP28 event held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), she had no idea it would be a life-changing experience.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – Former U.S. President Donald Trump, if re-elected in 2024, would expand his first-term immigration crackdown to include sweeping roundups of undocumented people who would be held in large camps to await deportation, the New York Times reported yesterday.

Keshia Thomas or Kaiya, as she is better known, is a woman of many talents having her hands in the skincare industry as a massage therapist and skincare specialist, she is going all in with her pursuit of a career in music.

By Abigail Headley She is well known as Dr Loretta Wade from “NCIS: New Orleans”; others familiar with her biodata, know she is renown-ed Guyanese-born, American actress Carol Christine Hilaria (CCH) Pounder.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson unveiled a Republican stopgap spending measure yesterday aimed at averting a government shutdown a week from now, but the measure quickly ran into opposition from lawmakers from both parties in Congress.

On the occasion of every holiday, particularly religious ones – Hindu, Muslim, Christian – I get homesick.

PHILADELPHIA,  (Reuters) – Novo Nordisk NOVOb.CO yesterday said the heart protective benefits of its wildly popular Wegovy obesity treatment are due to more than weight loss alone, according to new data presented at a major medical meeting on Saturday.

There are certain things the public can expect at year end quite apart from the customary seasonal events. 

The Greek Philosopher Socrates once said, “To know is to know that you know nothing.

Waking up every day feels like both a privilege and nightmare.