Daily Archive: Friday, December 1, 2023

President Irfaan Ali today welcomed the ruling of the International Court of Justice on Guyana’s request for provisional measures in relation to Venezuela’s referendum planned for Sunday on Essequibo.

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) today ruled that Venezuela must not take any decision that modifies Guyana’s control over the Essequibo region.

GAZA, (Reuters) – Israel’s warplanes pounded Gaza today after talks to extend a week-old truce with Hamas broke down, sending wounded and dead Palestinians into hospitals and others onto the streets to seek safety.

DUBAI,  (Reuters) – U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres urged world leaders at the COP28 climate summit to plan for a future without fossil fuels, saying there was no other way to curb global warming.

RIO DE JANEIRO,  (Reuters) – Brazil is expected to join the OPEC+ group of oil-producing countries in January but would not take part in the group’s coordinated output caps, the chief executive of state-run oil firm Petrobras PETR4.SA

The Board of Executive Directors of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a new Country Strategy with Guyana for 2023 through 2026 and there is an indicative lending pipeline of US$550m.

The partly decomposed body of a Corentyne man who had been missing since Saturday was yesterday morning found in his suspected attackers’ yard at Kilcoy, Corentyne. 

Linden Mayor Sharma Solomon on Wednesday announced  that the Local Government Commission (LGC) has backpedalled on its unilateral appointment of a controversial Town Clerk and has now advised that the position be advertised.

The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) yesterday received equipment from the US worth over US$1 million to boost the agency’s ability to respond to disasters.

From December 20 this year, Surinam Airways will be flying between Guyana and Barbados.

Uriel Lewis, 37, of Tuschen Sideline Dam, West Coast Demerara, appeared yesterday at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus to answer to the charge of attempted murder.

Two gold miners have taken legal action against the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) and the Minister of Natural Resources; who they say have unlawfully ordered their 32 mining claims to be shut down.  

A 24-year-old construction worker of Herstelling, Sea Dam, East Bank Demerara, is now in  critical condition after he was shot twice yesterday morning by an unknown man as he was about to enter a taxi to head to work.

Job-seekers in Regions Three and Four, on Sunday November 26th, braved the inclement weather to congregate in the auditorium of the West Demerara Secondary School at Klien/Pouderoyen, hopeful that they would return to their homes in ‘high spirits’ and more suitably equipped to effect meaningful transformations in their lives on account of new opportunities in the world of work.

Star athletes Athaleyha Hinckson, Tianna Springer, and Javon Roberts continued their amazing, record-breaking runs at this year’s National Swimming, Cycling, and Track and Field Championships yesterday.

Akaziah Semple, Skylar Charles, Akeela Abbensetts, and Nalicia Glenn were among the gold medal performers when the 61st National Schools’ Cycling, Swimming, and Track and Field Championships continued on Wednesday evening at the National Track and Field Centre, Leonora.

With the landmark COP 28 deliberations in Dubai having commenced just over 24 hours ago Watchers of what, currently, is the world’s single most significant international gathering, will be keen to begin to get a sense of the direction in which the deliberations will go.

The government is continuing with its investment strategy to spur growth in the agro-processing sector and is investing some $25 million in Region Six in this regard. 

The Civil Society Forum (CSF) has declared its intention to stand in solidarity with all Guyanese at a time when neighbouring Venezuela’s aggressive actions threaten the nation’s sovereignty and wants the government and opposition to build on their current cooperative stance on this issue.

In a development that underscores the fact that Guyana is currently strategically positioned in the ‘pecking order’ of potential investment havens in the region,  the Caribbean Export Development Agency (CARIBEXPORT) disclosed recently that the 2024 Caribbean Investment Forum, the region’s single largest investment promotion platform will be held here.

By Michelangelo Jacobus This year’s edition of the Diamond Mineral Water Hockey Festival got off to a banger, with lots of goals, as GCC Vintage, GBTI GCC, and Hikers recorded respective divisional wins at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.

Dear Editor, Much eulogizing has been done, all well-meaning, about the dearly departed Justice Prem Persaud.

The national rugby team, now dubbed the ‘Guyana Jaguars’, will look to roar during the Grenada 7s, which kick off this morning at the Kirani James Athletic Stadium in St.

Cuba, like Guyana, has a reputation for turning to creativity, particularly in its agricultural and agro-processing sectors to respond to economic challenges that place restrictions on foreign food imports.

The Police are investigating the drowning of a man, known as ‘Tommy Lee’ (correct name, age and address unknown), which occurred at about 8 am yesterday (2023-11-29) at Rock Creek Backdam, Mazaruni River, in Region #7.

Dear Editor, My heart is broken! A child, brimming with life and potential, has died as a result of the action of a “school bully”!

Lindener Rochino Maison now faces a retrial after a jury was unable to arrive at a verdict in the case against him for the alleged 2021 murder of 36-year-old labourer Keno Griffith.

Even as the CARICOM region continues to experience a seeming slowdown in what, just months ago, had appeared to be an intensification of the pace towards the strengthening of its food security bona fides, CARIFORUM and the European Union (EU) have reportedly stepped in to ensure that the momentum that appeared to be picking up just months ago, does not disappear altogether.

Dear Editor, I put a simple, barebones, no-frills idea before the decision makers of the PPP Government. 

What will undoubtedly be one of the most globally monitored international fora ever to be held under the auspices of the United Nations got underway yesterday, November 30.

Mosasa Moses, a 39-year-old businessman of Mocha, East Bank Demerara, was arrested on Wednesday and charged yesterday by a rank from the Golden Grove Police Station with Possession of Narcotics for Trafficking.

Labourer, Parmanand Rambarran, who police had said killed 50-year-old Triumph resident Christopher Findlay, has been discharged of the capital indictment after a no-case submission was upheld in his favour.

Dear Editor, It remains puzzling a fourteen year old secondary school student allegedly from a school.

The reality of climate science has ‘passed its verdict’ on the oil and gas industry, making the COP 28 Forum, which got underway in Dubai yesterday, a ‘moment of truth’ for the sector, Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA) Fatih Birol has gone on record as saying.

Kitco Market Data Gold Prices for the three day period ending Thursday December 1, 2021

Dear Editor, I wrote a letter sometime last year concerning my NIS contributions.

Vendors whose livelihoods were disrupted when a fire engulfed part of the Charity market last July will soon return to a brand new structure which will have increased vending space.

GAZA/TEL AVIV,  (Reuters) – Negotiators worked feverishly yesterday to renew the pause in fighting between Israel and Hamas in Gaza as a senior Israeli official reiterated plans to resume the war unless the Palestinian militant group agreed to release more hostages.

SAO PAULO, Nov 30 (Reuters) – Brazilian petrochemical producer Braskem BRKM5.SA

Dear Editor, I am pleased to extend my warmest congratulations to President Irfaan Ali on being conferred with the Order of Freedom of Barbados, the highest national award of the country.

WASHINGTON/CARACAS,  (Reuters) – Opposition candidates barred from public office in Venezuela will be able to appear before the country’s top tribunal, which will rule on their bans, the country’s government and opposition said in a joint statement late yesterday.

The recent disclosure by the Caribbean Export Development Agency (CARIBEXPORT) that Guyana will host the 2024 Caribbean Investment Forum, the region’s single largest investment platform, sends a less than discreet message that the country’s long lockout from the ‘front lawn’ of the region, insofar as qualifications to host gatherings designed to (among other things ‘show off’ the Caribbean), could be approaching an end.

(CMC)—The West Indies-A were staring at a Herculean task on today’s final day of the second four-day “Test” after South Africa-A dominated yesterday’s penultimate day at Buffalo Park.

Today we await the decision by the International Court of Justice regarding our application for urgent provisional measures in the case concerning the Arbitral Award of 1899.

MEXICO CITY/DUBAI,  (Reuters) – Mexico has labeled hundreds of millions of dollars in spending on fossil fuel infrastructure at state energy company Pemex and state electricity utility CFE as expenditure to address climate change and promote energy transition over the past decade, documents show.

(CMC) – Wicketkeeper/batsman Shane Dowrich has abruptly retired from international cricket just ten days after being recalled to the West Indies squad following a three-year exile.

Dear Editor,  After information was made public a team from the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) would be visiting Guyana, the Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) dispatched a letter seeking a meeting.

PANAMA CITY, (Reuters) – Panama’s Trade Minister Federico Alfaro announced his resignation on Thursday days after the country’s top court ruled a contract between the government and Canadian miner First Quantum < FM.TO>

GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 1047’s trading results showed consideration of $6,229,188 from 33,138 shares traded in 17 transactions as compared to session 1046’s trading results, which showed consideration of $2,391,660 from 9,040 shares traded in 6 transactions.