Articles published on Saturday, December 9, 2023
SAO PAULO, (Reuters) – Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva tpday expressed to his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro growing concern over a territorial dispute between Venezuela and Guyana, Brazil’s presidential palace said in a statement.
Amid the swingeing tensions sparked by Venezuelan aggression, President Irfaan Ali is expected to meet with Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro in a meeting that will be brokered by the Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines, Ralph Gonsalves.
DUBAI, (Reuters) – Some countries are resisting a proposed pledge to phase-out fossil fuels in a COP28 climate deal, jeopardising attempts for U.N.
(Trinidad Guardian) The president of the Trinidad and Tobago Hockey Board, Roger St Rose, has been charged by the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service with two counts of sexual penetration of a boy under the age of 16 years.
(Trinidad Guardian) Moments before robbing and murdering businessman Videsh Maharaj at his New Grant home yesterday morning, the gunman calmly greeted the victim’s wife as he walked past her.
Minister with Responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh yesterday announced that the government has granted a 6.5% increase across-the-board for public sector workers along with a one-month tax-free bonus for the Disciplined Services with civilian members of the GDF receiving the bonus for the first time.
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) last evening urged Venezuela to respect the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) conservatory measures on the border controversy with Guyana and called for a de-escalation of the conflict.
By Antonio Dey The two survivors of Wednesday’s helicopter crash in Region Seven were brought to the city yesterday and the Aircraft Accident Investigation Unit has begun its probe into the tragedy.
Former Guyana and West Indies cricketer Clyde Butts died after an accident at Eccles on the East Bank of Demerara yesterday afternoon.
Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr. Vindhya Persaud says that the final draft of the Family Violence Bill, which seeks to provide enhanced protection for persons who are experiencing gender-based violence has been completed.
Best remembered for his role of effecting the run out which resulted in the first drawn test match (West Indies vs Australia) in cricket history back in 1960, Guyanese legend Joe Solomon passed away in New York yesterday at the age of 93.
Former Guyana and West Indies Off-spinner Clyde Butts passed away yesterday following a vehicular accident on the East Bank of Demerara.
Prime Minister Mark Phillips has adverted to some countries using cyber capabilities to destabilise others and has underlined the need for regional collaboration to confront such threats.
By Michaelangelo Jacobus The Electoral Committee (EC) of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has backpedalled on its initial decision to strip Santos FC, Police FC, Western Tigers FC and the West Demerara Football Association of their voting rights for not being in good standing as members of the GFF.
HOUSTON/CARACAS, (Reuters) – Venezuela has begun contacting energy firms involved in an long-idled offshore gas project to push them to begin new exploration and operations near its maritime border with Guyana, five people close to the talks said.
Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) officers yesterday conducted an intelligence-led operation in Providence, East Bank Demerara and arrested a Canal No.2 man after finding 25 lbs of cocaine.
Dear Editor, On Sunday, December 3, 2023, the Venezuelan people approved a referendum with five questions calling for the creation of a new state named “Guayana Esequiba”.
The Chairman of the powerful US House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee, Jason Smith yesterday condemned Venezuela’s aggression against Guyana over the county of Essequibo.
The Amerindian Peoples Association (APA) says it is monitoring increased Venezuelan propaganda following its sham referendum over the Essequibo County and wants an aggressive campaign in border communities to dispel this.
Dear Editor, On Thursday March 26th 2020, a release from the US Office of Public Affairs stated that Nicolas Maduro Moros [president of Venezuela], Venezuela’s vice president for the economy, Venezuela’s Minister of Defense, and Venezuela’s Chief Supreme Court Justice, were among 14 high ranking Venezuelan officials charged in New York City; Washington, DC; and Miami, along with current and former Venezuelan government officials as well as two leaders of the Fuerzas Armadas Revolutionaries de Colombia (FARC) a well-known terrorist drug group.
Dear Editor, It is with a heavy heart that I express on behalf of the Councillors, Staff, Citizens of Georgetown, my family and I, our deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of the GDF servicemen who tragically lost their lives in the helicopter crash on Wednesday, December 6, 2023.
US House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries says he is “deeply disturbed” at efforts by the Nicolas Maduro regime to infringe upon Guyana’s sovereignty.
Dear Editor, The alleged eleven hours wait to collect the pension grant (SN Dec,7), tells of a chaotic roll out of this year’s cash grants distribution exercise, amid similar tales of woe and bewilderment at venues, with NCC a notable feature.
GUATEMALA CITY, (Reuters) – Guatemala’s President-elect Bernardo Arevalo yesterday forcefully rejected a legal maneuver from prosecutors to invalidate his election triumph, calling the effort an “attempted coup.”
With the many investments that the government has been putting into the country’s healthcare system, Guyanese have been assured that the sector is well-equipped to diagnose and treat any stage of prostate cancer.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro yesterday offered his condolences to the people of Guyana and the military forces with reference to the recent helicopter crash here while at the same time issuing a warning,.
Dear Editor, Confidently, I pen this note to congratulate and to thank President Irfaan Ali for his expressions of shock, pain and sympathy on the death of five members of the Guyana Defence Force.
FGAZA/CAIRO/NEW YORK, (Reuters) – The United States kept up pressure on Israel to do more to protect Palestinian civilians during a fierce offensive against Hamas militants across Gaza, even as Washington vetoed a U.N.
PANAMA CITY, (Reuters) – Panama’s trade and industry ministry has ordered Canada’s First Quantum to end operations at its lucrative copper mine, the firm’s unit in the country said on Friday.
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, CMC – Akeal Hosein produced a stunning hat-trick in a five-wicket haul as New York Strikers crushed Jason Holder’s Samp Army by 41 runs to storm into today’s final of the Abu Dhabi T10.
Night one of the Guyana Badminton Association (GBA)-organized Gokarn Ramdhani Memorial Tournament saw heated action in the Under 23 Men and Women Singles, Men’s Doubles, Women’s Doubles and Mixed Doubles.
DUBAI, (Reuters) – OPEC is rallying its members and oil producing allies to veto a proposed deal to phase out fossil fuels at the COP28 climate summit, highlighting deep divisions over the future of oil and gas.
(Reuters) – Ex-New Zealand batsman Lou Vincent said he was grateful to have his life ban for match fixing relaxed by England’s cricket board (ECB) yesterday, which will allow him to be involved in domestic cricket.
Dear Editor, On behalf of my family and myself, I hereby commiserate with the entire family of the Justice Prem Persaud of Prashad Nagar, Georgetown.
(Field Level Media) Joel Embiid had 38 points, 14 rebounds and four blocked shots to lift the host Philadelphia 76ers past the Atlanta Hawks 125-114 on Friday.
The Petra Organisation’s MVP Sports Girls U-11 Schools Football tournament will come to a head today with St John the Baptist (Region 7) clashing with Marian Academy in the grand finale at the Ministry of Education Ground on Carifesta Avenue.
PORT-AU-PRINCE, (Reuters) – The United Nations Security Council yesterday said it had approved the addition of four suspected Haitian gang leaders to its sanctions list, a long-awaited addition as the Caribbean nation faces a worsening humanitarian crisis.
BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa, CMC – Captain Joshua Da Silva finally ended a worrying rut by carving out his fourth first class hundred but West Indies-A found their massive target overwhelming and slipped to a 76-run defeat to South Africa-A in the final four-day “Test” here yesterday.
There are several demand and supply factors that are causing the current softness in the world price of crude oil which slipped below US$70 per barrel (WTI) this week.
A break and enter and larceny charge against a Woodley Park teenager was this week dismissed at the Fort Wellington Magistrate’s Court after the complainant declined to provide evidence to the court.
(Field Level Media) Gordon Hayward scored 24 points to lead four Charlotte players who reached the 20-point mark in the Hornets’ 119-116 victory against the visiting Toronto Raptors on Friday night.
At a trying time like this, we wish the nation was not plunged into mourning.
