Daily Archive: Thursday, January 11, 2024

Strengthened military ties was one of the areas of discussion on Monday between the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) and a visiting US defence official.

At 10:30 pm on Wednesday, 10th January, reports provided to the Ministry of Public Works stated that an overladen truck transporting goods had caused cross-sectional damage to the temporary structure of the Pirara Bridge in Central Rupununi.

THE HAGUE,  (Reuters) – South Africa accused Israel today of subjecting Palestinians to genocidal acts and demanded that the U.N’s

BUENOS AIRES, (Reuters) – Argentine retiree Susana Barrio says she no longer invites her friends over for the traditional asado barbecue, long a key part of social life in the South American farming nation.

KINSHASA, (Reuters) – The Congo River has risen to its highest level in more than 60 years, causing flooding throughout the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Congo Republic that has killed more than 300 people over the past months, according to authorities.

DES MOINES, Iowa,  (Reuters) – Republican rivals Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley jockeyed on Wednesday to emerge as the clear alternative to frontrunner Donald Trump just days before voting in the presidential primary race kicks off in Iowa.

(Trinidad Guardian) A little over a week after Calida Schamber and her mother Carmelita De Leon were gunned down at their Point Cumana, home, a 48-year-old soldier was charged with their murders.

Many passengers have been left stranded here as Copa Airlines has had to cancel a number of flights which it said was because of the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grounding of Boeing’s 737 Max 9 planes.

Former machine operator, Deonarine Seetaram of Cornelia Ida, West Coast Demerara (WCD), is now awaiting sentencing after admitting to the 2019 killing of re-migrant, Mohammed Shameem Hassan.

By Abigail Headley A Timehri supermarket owner, his family and his employees are now devastated after an early morning fire ravaged the  business yesterday.

Motorcyclist Premdat Govinda, 52, yesterday died in a mishap on the Demerara Harbour Bridge.

Small-arms trafficking in the Caribbean continues to undermine regional security and the United States has pledged again to continue playing a lead role in the war against guns.

Evaluation on the pre-qualification for the four companies wishing to bid on the 165MW Amaila Falls Hydropower Project is still ongoing but should be completed by early next month, Prime Minister Mark Phillips says.

President Irfaan Ali has highlighted the government’s plans to enhance the Joint Services including  a new Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) headquarters and fire-fighting training at Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs) across the country.

The Competition and Consumer Affairs Commission (CCAC) received 492 complaints to the value of $481,370,392 in 2023 and the auto industry accounted for the majority of these.

Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Gail Teixeira yesterday said the government has written to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) requesting a withdrawal of the precautionary measures granted in favour of the Amerindian community of Chinese Landing in Barima/Waini.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua,  CMC – Twenty-year-old right-hander Teddy Bishop has gained a maiden senior West Indies call-up for the One-Day International tour of Australia next month.

Four persons are homeless in `C’ Field, Sophia following another in a spate of recent fires.

Rollot Roweley, 33, of Lot 258 West Ruimveldt Housing Scheme, Georgetown, appeared before Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday where he was charged with uttering a forged instrument.

The Ministry of Labour  say it is currently investigating a workplace accident that occurred at Imam Bacchus and Sons Complex, Affiance, Essequibo Coast.

Mark Gentle called ‘Brother’, a 31-year-old miner and his reputed wife Alisa Johnson, a 28-year-old unemployed woman, both of whom reside in Georgetown, were arrested on January 7th, 2024 at Mango Landing Outpost in Regional Police Division #8 for possession of 990 grammes of marijuana.

Officials at the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) were forced to call off the first scheduled practice match between Matthew Nandu’s XI and Antony Adams’ XI after torrential rainfall on Tuesday night left the venue, the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) Ground at Bourda under water.

The Ministry of Labour’s Co-operatives and Friendly Societies Department (Co-Op) recently oversaw the Annual General Meeting and election of the executive committee of the Yarrowkabra Coal Burners Association.

The Lamaha Springs and Bel Air communities pooled their resources and yesterday presented two new motor vehicles to the Guyana Police Force.

GAZA/THE HAGUE,  (Reuters) – Israel prepared to defend itself today at the top U.N.

Dear Editor, I am compelled to respond to the Alliance for Change’s (AFC) press statement dated January 10th, 2024 (Stabroek News), in relation to the aforesaid Akamai matter.

Raul Ramsawack, 38, of Rosignol Village, West Coast Berbice, appeared before Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman, at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday where he was charged with break and enter and larceny.

Dear Editor, A few months ago I made no fuss as I celebrated seven decades in the political hustings.

QUITO, (Reuters) – Ecuador President Daniel Noboa said yesterday that his country was “at war” with drug gangs who are holding more than 130 prison guards and other staff hostage, amid a dramatic surge in violence that saw gunmen briefly take over a TV live broadcast and explosions in multiple cities.

Thirty-five-year-old Rushell Richards of Tuschen Housing Scheme, East Bank Essequibo, appeared before Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman yesterday at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court where she was charged with simple larceny.

Dear Editor, In recent days the cry has been ramped up about the delayed elections’ fraud cases, in view of another elections cycle approaching.

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – Fifteen people were killed in widespread looting and arson in Papua New Guinea, Australian state broadcaster ABC reported last night, as the South Pacific country’s prime minister appealed for calm following a day of protests that turned ugly.

Dear Editor, In “A Teacher,” Claire Wilson (played by Kate Mara) ignores her own loving husband in favour of high school senior, Eric Walker (Nick Robinson), her student.

(Reuters) – Dorival Junior, a Copa Libertadores and Brazilian Cup winner as manager of Flamengo, has been named as Brazil coach, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said yesterday.

Gopaul Brijlall, a 27-year-old labourer of Lusignan, East Coast Demerara; Khrishna Persaud, a 20-year-old welder of Lusignan; and Conrad Saul, a 31-year-old driver of Liliendaal were all arrested on 2024-01-04 by a detective from the Cove and John Police Station and charged jointly on Monday with the offence of attempting to commit a felony.

ADELAIDE, Australia, CMC – All-rounder Justin Greaves says being positive was the key to his crucial century stand with Kavem Hodge on the opening day of West Indies’ three-day game against Cricket Australia.

(Field Level Media) The Memphis Grizzlies signed two-way player Vince Williams Jr.

(Reuters) – This year’s Kentucky Derby will be the richest in history as the purse for the first jewel of U.S.

PARIS, (Reuters) – Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo will swim in the River Seine ahead of this year’s Summer Olympics, she said yesterday.

(Field Level Media) Victor Wembanyama recorded the second-fastest triple-double in NBA history and the San Antonio Spurs rolled past the host Detroit Pistons 130-108 on Wednesday night.

On Sunday, after hinting recently that such a project was in the pipeline, President Irfaan Ali turned the sod for the construction of the latest New Amsterdam General Hospital.

SYDNEY,  (Reuters) – One of Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina and Coco Gauff look most likely to add to their Grand Slam collection at this year’s Australian Open but a clutch of returning champion mums spearheaded by Naomi Osaka could make things interesting.

KATHMANDU,  (Reuters) – A court in Nepal sentenced the country’s highest-profile cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane to eight years in jail yesterday after he was convicted of raping an 18-year-old woman.

MELBOURNE,  (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic will bring his simmering rivalry with two young guns of the men’s game to the Australian Open where his hunt for a record-extending 11th title and 25th Grand Slam crown overall carries an air of inevitability despite an early loss in 2024.

(ESPN) West Indies’ batting frailties were exposed after stumbling against an inexperienced Cricket Australia XI in Adelaide.

(Reuters) – Steve Smith will take over from David Warner and open the batting alongside Usman Khawaja for Australia’s test team, selector George Bailey said yesterday ahead of a two-match series against West Indies later this month. 

ST JOHN’S, Antigua,  CMC – Following are the One-Day International and Twenty20 International squads announced yesterday for next month’s tour of Australia.

(Reuters) – Alaska Airlines ALK.N said yesterday it would cancel all flights on 737 MAX 9 jets through Saturday as it continues to wait for regulatory approvals to resume flying after a cabin panel blowout Boeing suggested was caused by a “quality” issue.

By Joseph E. Stiglitz NEW YORK – Competition is what makes markets work (when they do).