Daily Archive: Monday, January 29, 2024

WASHINGTON/CARACAS,  (Reuters) – The U.S. will reinstate sanctions on Venezuela’s oil sector if the Venezuelan government does not lift its ban on a leading opposition candidate running for president later this year, a White House official said today.

The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) today noted with concern, reports of operations at the Guyana Stock Exchange (GSE), and its effect on the business community in Guyana.

(Jamaica Gleaner) The Jamaican Bar Association (JAMBAR) says the Government should seriously consider a proposal by dancehall artiste Mr Vegas for a ban on pillion riders on motorcycles.

(Jamaica Gleaner) The Jamaican Bar Association (JAMBAR) has reacted to public outcry over last week’s barring of media from the initial court appearance in the murder case of former Member of Parliament Jolyan Silvera.

LAGOS/LONDON, Jan 29 (Reuters) – Shell’s exit from Nigeria’s onshore oil sector highlights risks oil majors face in Africa’s biggest exporter but has raised hopes that local firms could reverse the output decline from the Niger Delta, industry officials and analysts said.

BRASILIA, (Reuters) – Carlos Bolsonaro, a son of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, was targeted by federal police raids today in an investigation into suspected illegal spyingon political foes during his father’s term, two sources familiar with the matter said.

(Reuters) – Investors that use shareholder resolutions to pressure companies on environmental and social issues said they are worried that an Exxon Mobil XOM.N

 (Reuters) – A Hong Kong court ordered the liquidation of China Evergrande Group 3333.HK today. Evergrande is the world’s most indebted real estate developer and has been at the centre of an unprecedented liquidity crisis in China’s property sector, which accounts for roughly a quarter of the world’s second-largest economy.

There was an outpouring of support and slew of congratulations for local cricketer Shamar Joseph yesterday on the heels of his stellar West Indies Test cricket debut against Australia, with Guyana’s President Irfaan Ali saying his country and the region could not be prouder of him.

(Reuters) – West Indies quick Shamar Joseph took 7-68 as he bowled through pain to give the tourists a first test win in Australia since 1997 with an incredible eight-run upset yesterday in the day-night second test in Brisbane.

Yesterday’s victory in Australia had been 27 years in the making; the last time the West Indies won a test match before then was in February of 1997.

Three people, including a teenage girl, were arrested following drug busts by the police.

The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) U-15 50-over Inter-County tournament bowled off yesterday and saw Arif Khan turn in a brilliant all-round performance to lead Berbice to a narrow 12-run victory over Essequibo in a low-scoring encounter.

Fires at two separate locations yesterday have left nine people homeless and in a disturbing development, at one of the fire scenes, firefighters were assaulted by residents while going about their duties.

Ravens and Kwakwani will contest the final of the Jaguars Conference, following semi-final sweeps of Pacesetters and Mambas, respectively, when the inaugural edition of the ‘One Guyana’ Basketball Premier League resumed on Saturday evening at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.

The Muse Hookah Bar on Mandela Avenue has thrown its support behind the impending Mashramani Street-ball Championships, which are slated for Sunday, February 18th, 2024, at the National Park, Thomas Lands.

As at the end of 2023, the Integrity Commission said, some 628 persons out of 1,580 had outstanding declarations and according to the law, the commission will publish the names of defaulters by the end of the first half of this year.

Emmanuel Sancho and Morlando Cameron were adjudged the best elite and junior boxers, respectively, when the Senior Developmental Championship concluded yesterday at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.

There has been a 61% increase in the telecommunication sector since it was liberalised, Prime Minister Mark Phillips told the National Assembly on Friday, adding that Guyana now has three submarine fibre optic cables with the latest expected to become operational this year.

Gladiators secured their quarterfinal berth in the women’s segment, while Moco-Moco and Snatchers earned quarterfinal places in the men’s division when the Republic Cup Football Championship continued on Saturday evening.

Stabroek News spoke to members of the public at Liliendaal, East Coast Demerara about the rising cost of living and how it is affecting them.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Three U.S. service members were killed and dozens may be wounded after an unmanned aerial drone attack on U.S.

Dear Editor, I watched with chagrin and grave disappointment, the hurling of puerile insults at the young brilliant PNCR Chairman and Member of Parliament (MP) Shurwayne Holder, by veteran PPP/C MP Sanjeev Datadin, so as to deceive and confuse people on the life and death matter of providing Full Liability Coverage in the event of an oil spill.

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish authorities have captured two gunmen who shot one person dead on Sunday during a service at a church in Istanbul, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said, in an attack claimed by Islamic State.

A man wanted by the police in relation to complaints of simple larceny, larceny from the person, assault and break and enter larceny, was yesterday shot in the foot by the police while being arrested at Plastic Bag Street, Rose Hall, Corentyne, Berbice.

By Antonio Dey While lauding the government for its 2024 fiscal plan, Deputy Speaker Dr Asha Kissoon expressed disappointment that medical doctors at the Georgetown Public Hospital are not earning livable wages and salaries in light of the conditions they work under to deliver efficient healthcare to citizens.

KADUNA, Nigeria (Reuters) – The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Sunday said it regretted a strike that killed dozens of civilians and injured others a year ago, accepting for the first time its responsibility for the incident investigated by Reuters.

Dear Editor, What’s in the 2B Exxon oil spill guarantee that the courts need to see and why?

Dear Editor, Roll on the third test, LOL! Test cricket is alive and well, West Indies are awake and kicking.

BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Hungary’s far-right Our Homeland party would lay claim to a western region of Ukraine that is home to about 150,000 ethnic Hungarians if Ukraine loses its statehood due to Russia’s invasion, the party’s leader said late on Saturday.

A twenty-year-old died early yesterday morning after he lost control of his motorcycle on the Windsor Forest, West Coast Demerara public road.

En route to a second consecutive victory in two years at the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club’s (GMR&SC) Endurance Meet, ENet boss Vishok Persaud set a new overall lap record of 1:22.42s yesterday at the South Dakota Circuit.

There aren’t enough superlatives to frame the courageous single-mindedness of Baracara’s and Guyana’s Shamar Joseph in leading the West Indies to this marvellous  victory over Australia in the wee hours of yesterday.

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Hundreds of members of the Israeli settler community gathered for a convention in Jerusalem on Sunday calling for Israel to rebuild settlements in Gaza , and the northern part of the Occupied West Bank.

By Ulric O’D Trotz Now retired,  Ulric (Neville) Trotz was formerly the Deputy Director & Science Adviser, Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre, Belmopan, Belize   Recently the  Institute of International Relations at the University of the West Indies, St.

Police are investigating an alleged chopping and shooting incident that occurred yesterday between 02:15 hrs and 03:00 hrs, involving a group of men between the ages of 24 and 30 at Pitt Street, New Amsterdam, Berbice.

Tomorrow, Transparency International will be releasing its 2023 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) based on surveys carried out in 180 countries.

Dear Editor,   More than half the West Indian people have never savored the pleasure of the West Indies cricket team beating Australia in Australia but today it happened at the Gabba storied venue of the Tied Test that then catapulted the West Indies from mediocrity to genius.

(Reuters) – Ollie Pope and Tom Hartley scripted a remarkable turnaround and set up England’s thrilling 28-run victory against India in the opening test at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium yesterday.

Fifty pairs of scissors were among the items seized when police conducted a search of over 3,000 patrons who attended the much-hyped Armageddon DJ Clash at the Guyana National Stadium at Providence, East Bank Demerara on Saturday night.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) yesterday announced that permission has been granted for Air Services Limited’s (ASL) proposed aircraft operations at the Eugene F Correia International Airport.

The Office of the President (OP) has announced an invitation for bids from interested individuals and organisations for the purchase of 50 unserviceable vehicles “as is”.

The Ministry of Housing and Water – Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) has announced that a total of 64 individuals have been allotted house lots so far for the year 2024, as efforts are being made to relocate squatters along the East Bank Demerara river dam.