Daily Archive: Wednesday, February 21, 2024

RIO DE JANEIRO,  (Reuters) – Brazil opened a conference of foreign ministers from the G20 group of nations today by blaming the United Nations and other multinational bodies for failing to stop mounting wars and conflicts that are killing innocent people.

Clifton Graham, a 34-year-old unemployed man from Bare Root, East Coast Demerara, was arrested on 15-09-2023 and charged today with the ‘Rape of a Child Under 16 Years’.

Keon Webster, age 31, who escaped from Police custody while being escorted to the Lusignan Prison, East Coast Demerara, was recaptured by a rank from Brickdam Police Station at about 11:50 am today  at the Stabroek Market Bazaar on Water Street, Georgetown.

The police say they are investigating the murder of Colene Toney, a 31-year-old male labourer of #53 Village, Corentyne, Berbice, which occurred at about 11.30 last night at #53 Village.

SHAMBHU, India, (Reuters) – Indian police fired tear gas and water cannons today to scatter thousands of farmers trying to stage a protest march to Delhi after they rejected a government offer on prices for their produce, prompting an offer of fresh talks.

(Trinidad Express) Billion-dollar transnational companies are “cheating” the public revenue; going after them to ensure they pay their taxes is important, says Independent Senator Anthony Vieira.

Parents of two of the survivors of the May 21st 2023 Mahdia Secondary School dorm fire have moved to the court seeking in excess of $10 million from the state for injuries suffered by their children.

Dr. Richard Van West-Charles has been formally accredited as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.

By Mia Anthony As the teachers’ strike entered its twelfth day yesterday, strike relief reforms were being distributed as the GTU and its supporters dug in their heels as they demanded collective bargaining with the government.

Either the government or the Qatari group planning a resort along Carifesta Avenue must engage with the city  on the necessary studies and applications before approval can be granted, Georgetown Mayor Alfred Mentore declared on Monday.

Stabroek Ballers emerged as the winner of the Mash Street-ball Championship, defeating Festival City on Sunday evening at the National Park tarmac, Thomas Lands.

The family of the child who was disqualified from the Mashramani calypso contest after she sang about the government’s 6.5% salary increase yesterday said that the incident has left them  “deeply disappointed and disheartened”.

Dear Editor, Now that more and more information is being revealed about the massive oil spill wreaking havoc and polluting not only the marine environment of Tobago but spreading towards the maritime boundaries of Grenada and Venezuela; here are some questions: Can Guyana’s Energy Authority whose duties and responsibilities include administering and monitoring petroleum imports, maintenance of energy statistics, marking and testing of gasoline, diesel and kerosene imported and issuing of licences to importers, wholesalers, retailers and transporters of petroleum and petroleum products, inform the Guyanese public, the Trinidad and Tobago residents, fishermen and the public on maritime attorney Nyree Alfonso’s information, SN Feb 20, 2024 that the name of the barge which capsized and is leaking oil in Trinidad & Tobago waters is ‘Coolie Boy’ allegedly owned by a Guyanese entity, this shipment of oil was bound for Guyana and the consignee (the recipient of the goods being shipped or transported) is also Guyanese?

Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister, Keith Rowley says that Caribbean energy economies must collaborate and should not shy away from beneficial opportunities.

Dear Editor, Guyana needs to convert its natural gas to electricity to improve the reliability of the Demerara Berbice Interconnected System (DBIS).

Kwakwani and Georgetown B won the men’s and women’s divisional titles, respectively, when the Guyana Basketball Federation (GBF) 3×3 Championship concluded on Sunday evening at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.

Dear Editor, The Teachers’ Union is demanding a 50% salary increase.

The Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) has selected a 23-member team of U-20 and U-17 athletes to represent the Golden Arrowhead at the upcoming Carifta Games slated for March 30th–April 1st in Grenada at the Kirani James Stadium.

Collin Nurse, 22, of Lot 229 Wisroc Housing Scheme, Wismar, Linden was crushed to death yesterday by a forklift he had been operating, according to police sources.

Mashaun Tyrell died yesterday morning after he lost control of his vehicle and ended up in a trench in the vicinity of Bel Air on the Railway Embankment, East Coast Demerara, the police say.

Dear Editor, Qatar is just a small dusty, flat piece of land that is scarcely arable and with very little rainfall and no rivers to use for irrigation.

The Guyana Harpy Eagles will be captained by returning wicketkeeper batsman Tevin Imlach from their third round West Indies 4-Day Championship match against the West Indies Academy, which begins today in Antigua and Barbuda at the Coolidge Cricket Ground.

Berbice U15 all-rounder Gibran Yacoob became the latest recipient of the ‘Cricket Gear for Young and Promising Cricketers in Guyana’ project.

Dear Editor, Please help me by publishing a dilemma we the residents of Cornelia Ida, Sea-View, WCD have found ourselves in.

Teachers within Region Six yesterday continued to protest in front of the Regional Education Department in Region Six as they called again on government to engage in collective bargaining with their union.

Potarinau Sky Kings and Massara Strikers sealed their place in the women’s and men’s divisional finals when the RDC Republic Football Cup continued on Sunday evening at the Wadapna Sports Ground.

President Irfaan Ali on Monday announced that President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will soon visit Guyana.

(Trinidad Guardian) UNC leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar says there should not be any Salaries Review Commission (SRC) increases for herself, Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley or President Christine Kangaloo, but the salary increases should be given to the hardworking public servants.

Dear Editor, A word of caution when dealing with hearsay presented as evidence seems to be in order, your newspaper gave prominence and credence to an unsubstantiated claim by a Trinidadian attorney, Nyree Alfonso who is identified as a ‘Maritime Lawyer’ and said she did research prompted by inquiries from various persons and/or entities.

Dear Editor, I write to comment on the concept ‘check off’, a labour term, about which a few letters appeared in the media relating to the cancellation of collection of union dues by the Ministry of Education for GTU which called a strike.

Farmer, Richard Martin, is now awaiting sentencing for the September 2020 killing of Bourda Market labourer Ovid Chester, who had been stabbed to death after he reportedly conned Martin out of a net that he promised to sell.

SANTIAGO,  (Reuters) – A Chilean appeals court yesterday ordered the reopening of an investigation into the death of the leftist poet and Nobel laureate Pablo Neruda in 1973 soon after the military seized power in a coup.

Genesis, Riddim Squad, and Vengy recorded contrasting wins when the Georgetown Football Association ‘Black History Month’ Pre-Season Championship continued on Sunday evening at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground in Bourda.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Madagascan President Andry Rajoelina’s ex-chief of staff was convicted in a London court on Tuesday of offering to help precious stone miner Gemfields GEMGE.L

The Antigua and Barbuda Falcons were unveiled yesterday as the newest franchise in the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL), replacing the three-time champion Jamaica Tallawahs, who have become defunct after the 2023 edition.

Dear Editor, I am writing to express my views on the critical matter concerning the future of education in Guyana.

Scores of teachers continue to join hands in Region Two as the strike for better wages and salaries entered its twelfth day in the Cinderella County.

RIO DE JANEIRO,  (Reuters) – The diplomatic spat between Brazil and Israel entered a third day yesterday, with Brazil’s foreign minister calling Israel’s response to comments made by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on the Gaza Strip “unacceptable” and “untruthful.”

(Reuters) – New York State Attorney General Letitia James said yesterday that she is prepared to seize Donald Trump’s assets, including his skyscrapers, if he is unable to find the cash to pay off a $355 million fine from his fraud trial.

Dear Editor, If I am an investor, the Guyana Energy Confab is the place to be. 

BUENOS AIRES, (Reuters) – Poverty levels in Argentina hit 57.4% in January, the highest in at least 20 years, according to a report by the Catholic University of Argentina (UCA) cited by local media on Sunday.

Youth Basketball Guyana will commence its 2024 season of activities with its 5×5 Challenges Series and Shooting Competition on February 24th-25th at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue, from 10:00 a.m.

ATHENS,  (Reuters) – Thousands of farmers from across Greece descended on Athens’ central square yesterday, parking tractors in front of parliament in their biggest protest yet over rising costs.

Dear Editor, Returning home for a brief stay, I read a letter by Hon Samuel Hinds, Former Prime Minister and President, Ambassador to the USA and the OAS.

BOGOTA, (Reuters) – Colombia’s government could restart aerial bombing campaigns against illegal armed groups, as long as intelligence makes certain minors will not be affected, Defense Minister Ivan Velasquez said yesterday.

On behalf of High Commissioner of India to Guyana, Dr Amit Telang, and on his own behalf, Rudra Jayanta Bhagawati, the Director of the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre (SVCC), paid tribute to cultural icons  Mohan Nandu who passed away this month.

(Reuters) – India seamer Jasprit Bumrah has been rested for the fourth test against England, while wicketkeeper-batsman KL Rahul remains out due to fitness issues, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said yesterday.

By Ana María Ibáñez WASHINGTON, DC – Nearly everyone agrees that the unequal distribution of income, wealth, and opportunities in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) has hindered efforts to build cohesive societies and robust democracies, as well as frustrating the ambitions of young people.

Older folks will remember the red glow of the huge vertical neon sign attached to the northern outer wall of the upper flat of the Rendezvous Restaurant located at 77 Robb Street in Georgetown.

(Reuters) – Two men were charged with murder yesterday in connection with a shooting in Kansas City, Missouri, that killed one person and wounded 22 near a Super Bowl victory rally, prosecutors said on Tuesday.

(Trinidad Guardian) Flying with American Airlines (AA) soon and planning to check a suitcase?

Carlton Moses, a 23-year-old construction worker from Friendship Squatting Area, East Bank Demerara; Yashua Angoy, an 18-year-old construction worker from Second Street Kaneville, EBD; and Michael Vanderstoop, a 36-year-old construction worker from Grove Housing Scheme, EBD, were all arrested on February 16th, 2024 for the offence of ‘break-and-enter-and-larceny’ committed on the dwelling house of Vidnarine Singh.