Daily Archive: Saturday, April 20, 2024

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, , CMC – Openers Rashawn Worrell and Kadeem Alleyne struck contrasting but critical half-centuries as West Indies Academy produced a clinical run chase to stun Barbados Pride by three wickets and return the regional first class title to Guyana Harpy Eagles here today.

The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) today said that no member of staff from the Campbellville Health Centre experienced any adverse effects yesterday as a result of a syringe in a water dispenser bottle in the staff lunchroom.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – A man has died after setting himself on fire yesterday outside the New York courthouse where Donald Trump’s historic hush-money trial was taking place as jury selection wrapped up, but officials said he did not appear to have been targeting Trump.

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, (Reuters) – Workers at Volkswagen’s VOWG_p.DE Tennessee plant have voted to join the United Auto Workers, in a seismic victory for the union as it drives beyond its Detroit base into the U.S.

(Trinidad Guardian) Registered nurse Natasha Samuel says her baby girl Skiye died at the Port-of-Spain General Hospital NICU on April 9.

-says strike legal and justified, gov’t to appeal By Abigail Headley In a comprehensive win for the GTU, Justice Sandil Kissoon yesterday ruled that the strike launched by the union for collective bargaining was legal and justified and therefore deductions cannot be made by the state from the salaries of striking teachers.

-injection triggered crisis A Corentyne father is pleading for answers after his daughter passed away at the New Amsterdan Public Hospital on Tuesday.

The Guyana Government says that Justice Sandil Kissoon’s ruling yesterday declaring the recent teachers strike as legal and preserving their pay overturns a salutary principle that guides industrial relations.

By Shuntel Glasgow A Bare Root family is mourning the loss of their son after he complained of dizziness, diarrhoea and vomiting.

A  crash last night along the Williamsburg Public Road has left two motorcyclists dead and a pillion rider critically injured with a fractured skull.

-likely struck by falling rocks The Police say they are investigating a mining site incident which occurred at about 23.57 hours on Thursday at a mining site located at Marudi Backdam, Deep South, Rupununi that resulted in the death of Peter Smith, a 55-year-old farmer of Brazil and Aishalton Village.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued an advisory about a forecast Saharan dust plume projected to be passing over Guyana from yesterday to tomorrow.

The investigation into the deaths of two Canefield siblings days apart is still ongoing and according to a regional source, officials from within the region and Georgetown are carrying out the probe.

The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) has expressed concern over the ever increasing stifling of freedom of expression and harassment of journalists in the Americas.

Dear Editor, I note a letter from Joel Bhagwandin in yesterday’s SN titled “The summary of the PPC’s Tepui contract findings indicates that there was no breach of the Procurement Act” which explains the rationale behind their recent report.

-despite rebuff by parliament committee chair Prime Minister Mark Phillips on Thursday convened a meeting of members of parliament, private sector representatives and executives of GPL to provide an update on the power supply.

-sparks fly as Imran Khan and Laured Stewart face-off at weigh-in By Michaelangelo Jacobus As is customary, the day before a boxing card, there is a weigh-in ceremony where boxers, as the name suggests, are weighed ahead of their respective fights as well as face-off against opponents.

2,229 Guyanese have graduated from the University of the West Indies (UWI), according to President  Irfaan Ali, who on Thursday evening received the Legacy Award Class of 2024 for “leadership and vision” in New York.

Dear Editor, When last, on 22nd March, 2024, I publicly commented on Venezuela’s claim to the Essequibo region of Guyana in a letter to the media, I concluded by pointing out that Venezuela’s President, Nicolas Maduro, “has obviously become a desperate man, cannot be relied upon to honour his word nor his signature on any agreement and that Guyana must now be prepared to address the consequences of any action which Maduro may decide to take”.

After a shadow of doubt was cast on the running-off of the annual National Sports Commission (NSC) Three-Stage cycling race, the Guyana Cycling Federation (GCF) late last night announced that the race will be held on May 18 and 19.

Dear Editor, The recently concluded Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) graduation, the numerous complaints, pre- and post-graduation, made by the students and were posted on the infamous Melly Mel’s Facebook page, have caused quite a stir in the education sector.

-Constable Peroune best graduating student The Guyana Police Force (GPF) yesterday officially welcomed the newest batch of police ranks, as 59 men graduated from the Guyana Police Force Academy’s Initial Training Programme.

Contractors are mobilizing and construction is ongoing for some 440, low-moderate and high-income housing units in Region Three, the CH&PA says.

Dear Editor, I have come to recall the late Dr. Yesu Persaud ever since the days before nationalisation of our sugar industry in 1976.

As part of its commitment to supporting educational initiatives that empower students and contribute to their holistic development, Food for the Poor (FFTP) (Guy) Inc recently made donations of sewing machines to several secondary schools in Georgetown.  

Dear Editor, In a recent letter, I noted the Government`s propaganda alert in response to the proceedings of the 1st meeting of the 3rd session of the Permanent Forum on the People of African Descent.

Dear Editor, I am writing with a heavy heart and deep concern in response to the recent article published on April 2nd, 2024, which mournfully recounts the untimely passing of Jared Jagnandan.

WASHINGTON/CAIRO,  (Reuters) – Iran’s foreign minister yesterday said Tehran was investigating an overnight attack on Iran, adding that so far a link to Israel had not been proven as he downplayed the strike.

Waters taxis have received the green light to resume use of the Stabroek stelling for the onboarding and disembarking of passengers, a release yesterday from the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) said.

Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony yesterday handed over a number of Portable and Fixed Ultrasound Machines along with Digital X-ray Viewing Stations to Regional Health Officers for Regions Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara), Four (Demerara-Mahaica), and Five (Mahaica-West Berbice).

Dear Editor, Recently we have experienced drought, flooding, and now in the northern part of the world they are experiencing a substantial increase in sequential hurricanes.

CARACAS,  (Reuters) – Venezuela’s major opposition coalition will back Edmundo Gonzalez for president in July’s election, its leadership said yesterday, after intense internal negotiations to determine who could take on President Nicolas Maduro.

Andray McPherson, a 42-year-old mason of Lot 26 Courbane Park, Annandale, East Coast Demerara, was charged yesterday  with unlawful possession of several items.

Dear Editor, Mr. Vincent Alexander’s recent attempts to sway public opinion are met with skepticism by Afro-Guyanese groups who have become increasingly aware of the dubious activities within the IPADA-G framework.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – The World Health Organization is likely to issue a wider warning about contaminated Johnson and Johnson-made JNJ.N

After a lengthy break, the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) 1st Division 2-Day competition will resume today with Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) hosting Transport Sports Club (TSC) at the DCC ground on Lance Gibbs Street, Queenstown, bowling off at 9:30 am.

Dear Editor, Respectful readers, please consider this prayer: Give me the wisdom to recognize truth as truth and the strength to embrace that truth; Give me the wisdom to recognize falsehood as falsehood and the strength to refrain from that falsehood.And

St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew (centre) participated in a signing ceremony of a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between UAE-based K&K Group and Siemens Energy, a global leader in the energy business to initiate a geothermal energy project in the Federation.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – The United States will withdraw its troops from Niger, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters late yesterday, adding an agreement was reached between U.S

A fisherman of Mon Repos, North Squatting Area, East Coast Demerara, appeared at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Abigail Gibbs where he was charged with possession of narcotics.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua,  CMC – Half-centuries from opener Raymond Perez and their captain Tevin Imlach enabled defending champions Guyana Harpy Eagles to formalise an eight-wicket win against hosts Combined Campuses & Colleges Marooners yesterday and fortify their chances of winning the West Indies Championship title for a second year on the trot.

On Tuesday Guyana welcomed a statement from the UN Security Council following its meeting last week to address Venezuela’s law creating a new state in Essequibo.

QUITO,  (Reuters) – Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa declared a second state of emergency yesterday over an energy crisis that has already led to rationing in the South American country.

Dear Editor Last year on the 43rd Anniversary of Walter Rodney’s assassination, I was hospitalized… yes I couldn’t even hold my phone!

This week during the third session of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent in Geneva, Switzerland, is when journalist and media personality Wanita Huburn was attacked for sharing her opinion on Facebook about the government taking accountability for the incompetence of the Guyana Power and Light.

(Reuters) – More than 2,500 people were killed or injured in gang violence in Haiti from January through March, up 53% from the last three months of 2023, the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) said yesterday.

(ESPN) The Ekana Stadium crowd in Lucknow was served the perfect buffet on Friday night: spectacular MS Dhoni fireworks that powered Chennai Super Kings to a competitive 176 for 6 and then the home team Lucknow Super Giants chasing it down with a classy 82 off 53 from captain KL Rahul.

HONG KONG,  (Reuters) – The winner of Beijing’s half marathon He Jie and three African runners have had their results cancelled after an investigation found that the three slowed down near the line allowing the Chinese athlete to finish first, organisers said yesterday.

SHANGHAI, China,  CMC – Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton was full of praise for his Mercedes team after he navigated rainy conditions yesterday during qualifying for the sprint race of the Chinese Grand Prix.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad,  CMC – Trinidad & Tobago prime minister, Dr Keith Rowley said he was looking forward to the discussions and outcomes of the Caricom conference on West Indies cricket.

Chandrawattie Ghianchan, a 36-year-old housewife, of Lot 938 Pump Road, Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara, was charged yesterday with possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking.