Daily Archive: Saturday, December 23, 2023

ADEN,  (Reuters) – The Saudi-backed Yemeni government and Iran-aligned Houthis have both committed to steps towards a ceasefire, the U.N.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Former TV journalist Yekaterina Duntsova was disqualified today as a candidate for Russia’s next presidential election, preventing her from running against Vladimir Putin on a platform of opposition to the war in Ukraine.

CAIRO/JERUSALEM,  (Reuters) – Israeli forces fought Hamas militants today  in northern Gaza, where it is seeking full control so it can focus on the south, a day after the U.N.

(Trinidad Guardian) Amid claims of foreign exchange wastage, the United National Congress (UNC) is calling for the resignations of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and chairman of the Massy Group.

Demerara Bank Limited (DBL) yesterday opened its ninth branch to the tune of $485 million at Leonora, West Coast Demerara as it celebrates its 29th anniversary.

The report on the Mahdia Secondary School female dormitory fire which claimed the lives of 20 students  has been completed and will be submitted to President Irfaan Ali according to Secretary of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (CoI), Javed Shadick.

Ramy El-Batrawi, the prospective purchaser of the Guyana Marriott hotel, in an interview with Stabroek News says that he has other plans in store as it relates to development and this country’s evolving economy.

A 26-year-old Golden Fleece, West Coast Berbice labourer was yesterday remanded to prison after he was charged with the murder of a 27-year-old man who he is accused of stabbing while playing dominoes in Paradise, West Coast Berbice.

By Michaelangelo Jacobus Clarendon College out of Jamaica, as they started, ended flawlessly and undisturbed.

A Sophia man yesterday pleaded guilty to trafficking ecstasy. Joshua Mentore appeared before Chief Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court charged with the offence of trafficking in narcotics to wit 34 grams of ecstasy.

Apologizing for the delays in the setting up of the constitutional reform body more than one year after the Bill was passed in the National Assembly, President Irfaan Ali has assured that the processes onward will be swift and will commence next week.

The Ministry of Labour’s Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Department is currently investigating an alleged workplace fatality at Montrose Public Road, East Coast Demerara (ECD).

The two policemen who were charged with conspiring to rob a Chinese national of $8 million reappeared on Wednesday before Chief Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus at the Georgetown Magis-trate’s Court where they were granted bail in the sum of $500,000 on each charge.

The Guyana Power and Light Incorporated (GPL) and the National Association of Agricultural, Com-mercial and Industrial Employees (NAACIE) in the presence of the Chief Labour Officer, Dhaneshwar Deonarine signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Thursday morning to establish wages and other conditions of service for junior and senior staff employed by the company and represented by the Union.

The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) closed off 2023 with thirty new certifications under its Bed and Breakfast, Made in Guyana, Laboratory and Product Certification programmes.

Yesterday afternoon, five low-income families received a new Core Home for Christmas.

President Irfaan Ali met with the Executive Chair-man of Sandals Resorts International, Adam Stewart, at the Office of the President on Thursday.

UNITED NATIONS/CAIRO/JERUSALEM,  (Reuters) – The U.N. Security Council called for boosting humanitarian assistance for Gaza, but the U.N.

Dear Editor, I have an 80-year-old Church Brother who is a pensioner with a medically fragile wife.

The University of Guyana Berbice Campus (UGBC) has announced the winners of its 25th Anniversary Logo and Theme competition, a University of Guyana release stated yesterday.

(Reuters) – A former Colombian soldier pleaded guilty in a U.S.

Dear Editor, I have no doubt that we’ll have the usual outpourings of good wishes for Christmas.

The Transport and Harbours Department (T&HD) yesterday said that travel time on the MV Sabanto is back to the original 90 minutes as a result of the vessel operating on both engines.

Twenty-two-year old Chad Shivrattan appeared before Magistrate Leron Daly on Friday at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court where he was charged with larceny.

MEXICO CITY,  (Reuters) – Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said yesterday his government will reinforce measures to contain migration as he seeks to help the United States cope with record numbers of people trying to reach the U.S.

Dear Editor,  Outstanding series victory by the West Indies over England, the region is proud of you.

Kevin Thompson and Kelvin Pitts appeared yesterday before Chief Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court where they were charged with larceny.

LONDON,  CMC – Kieron Pollard is set to join England as a batting consultant for the defence of their Twenty20 World title next year in the Caribbean and the United States.

(Reuters) – FIFA provided $2.79 billion to its member associations and confederations for investment in soccer development over the first two cycles of its Forward Development Programme, the world governing body said in a report yesterday.

(Field Level Media) Tyler Herro scored a team-high 30 points and made a season-high seven 3-pointers to help the Miami Heat to a 122-113 win over the visiting Atlanta Hawks yesterday.

(Field Level Media) Jamal Murray scored a season-high 32 points to go along with nine assists and connected with Nikola Jokic for the go-ahead basket with 2:28 remaining as the Denver Nuggets continued their improved play in road games with a 122-117 victory over the slumping Brooklyn Nets last  night.

Supporters of the Government and many national and regional commentators have been saluting the summit meeting between President Irfaan Ali and President Nicolás Maduro, and the outcome document, the Joint Declaration of Argyle, as a resounding success for President Ali and diplomacy.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – Donald Trump urged two Michigan election officials not to certify Democrat Joe Biden’s victory in the state following the 2020 presidential election, personally calling them in a pressure campaign reminiscent of his Georgia tactics, the Detroit News reported.

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia  (Reuters) – Julian Alvarez scored the fastest ever goal in a Club World Cup final as Manchester City thrashed Brazilian side Fluminense 4-0 yesterday to cap a remarkable year by capturing their fifth trophy of 2023.

TAROUBA, Trinidad, CMC – West Indies captain Rovman Powell believes improvements need to be made to his side’s bowling, if they are to seriously challenge at next year’s Twenty20 World Cup.

(Reuters) – England suffered a second successive white-ball series defeat to West Indies yesterday after losing the fifth Twenty20 by four wickets but coach Matthew Mott said they will take valuable lessons from the tour into next year’s World Cup.

Gorillas and High Flyers secured wins in the male division, whilst Dynamo and Speightland were victorious in the female section when the ‘One Guyana’ King and Queen Beach Football Championship continued on Thursday evening at the PPP office compound, Mackenzie, Linden.

MELBOURNE,  (Reuters) – Australia’s Usman Khawaja said yesterday the black armband he wore in the test match against Pakistan was for a “personal bereavement” and he would contest the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) reprimand.

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Chief selector, Desmond Haynes, said there was understandable “concern” among his panel about the movement away from the longer format by key players, and believes a larger pool of players needed to be created in order to compensate for this.

Dear Editor,  It seems some quarters would have wanted the GPF to ignore the magistrate’s instructions in the service of the defendant’s summons, given the furore over its service.

By Richard K. Sherwin NEW YORK – On March 5, 2024, the people of Colorado will vote in a “primary election” to determine which candidates can compete for the US presidency in November.

(Reuters) – Dean Elgar will retire from international cricket at the end of the two-test home series against India that starts on Tuesday, the former South Africa test captain said.