Daily Archive: Thursday, May 23, 2024

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters)  – The U.S. Senate finance and budget committees today launched an investigation into presidential candidate Donald Trump’s reported offer to roll back a slew of environmental regulations in exchange for US$1 billion in campaign contributions.

BEIJING/TAIPEI,  (Reuters) – A furious China launched “punishment” drills around Taiwan today in what it said was a response to “separatist acts”, sending up heavily armed warplanes and staging mock attacks as state media denounced newly inaugurated President Lai Ching-te.

(Trinidad Express) The brother-in-law of Deborah Gopaul has been charged with her murder.

(Trinidad Guardian) Kidnapped victim Anisha Hosein-Singh has been released by her kidnappers.

(Trinidad Guardian) MovieTowne, the cinema complex owned by businessman Derek Chin, owes the Board of Inland Revenue (BIR) TT$93 million in unpaid taxes and penalties.

Saying that it is “dissatisfied with the whole” of the April 19 decision of Justice Sandil Kissoon in which he issued a stinging rebuke to the Ministry of Education, the state yesterday filed a notice of appeal against the judgment and it is also seeking a stay of execution of part of the judgment that bars the Education Minis-try from discontinuing the deduction of union dues from teacher’ salaries and remitting same to the GTU.

Guyana is optimistic about Chinese concessional financing for the Corentyne Bridge linking this country with Suriname, even as it prepares for talks with Beijing soon, President Irfaan Ali yesterday said.

The Parika Stelling will be upgraded by government to accommodate the necessary changes needed for the docking of the regional ferry and to enable it to be a transportation and logistical hub in the future.

Police are investigating a fatal accident that claimed the life of a 29-year-old motorcyclist who is suspected to have been hit by a speeding motor lorry on Tuesday at about 23.30 hours on the La Bonne Intention (LBI) Public Road, East Coast Demerara.

Police are investigating a fatal accident that occurred on Tuesday at about 19.15 hours on the Liverpool public road, Corentyne, Berbice which claimed the life of a 25-year-old motorcyclist and injured the pillion rider The accident involved the now-deceased, Zameer Alli, a labourer of Letter Kenny Village, Corentyne, Berbice, who was riding a motorcycle with pillion rider, Samuel Anderson, a 23- year-old of Lot 34 St Paul Street, Rosehall, Corentyne, Berbice and a motor car, HD 3517, and driven by Eutambu Downer, a 48 year-old taxi driver of Lot 13 Limlair Village, Corentyne, Berbice.

The Ministry of Labour (MoL) is refuting the claims made by the head of the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) over the timing of its proposal in recent conciliation talks with the Ministry of Education (MoE).

The man who was found lifeless in his car on Sunday in the vicinity of Heroes Highway, with blood flowing from his nostrils has been identified.

The Public Procurement Commission (PPC) recently hired the law firm Cameron and Shepherd to write Stabroek News demanding retractions of statements contained within its editorials relating to the controversial award of the Belle Vue pump station to the unqualified company Tepui Inc.

The police file on 18-year-old Jared Jagnandan, who was fatally shot at Shaf Auto Sales, Lusignan, East Coast Demerara, has been returned to the police from the Chambers of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) with the advice for further investigations to be done,  the chambers’ public relations officer Liz Rahaman said yesterday.

As part of the overall enhancement of its environmental data collecting capabilities, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has installed a water quality monitoring system at Bartica, Region Seven.

The Ministry of Legal Affairs yesterday handed over a speedboat and a 200-horsepower engine, valued at some $8 million, to the Guyana Prison Service (GPS) in an effort to boost the Service’s operational efficiency, a GPS release stated.

(Reuters) – A U.S. judge yesterday allowed a lawsuit filed by Exxon Mobil against two activist groups seeking to bar their climate resolution to go ahead against one of the groups.

By Khadidja Ba At the Memorial Service for Justice Désirée Bernard held at the St.

-over 160 seized so far As part of its mandate to ensure that measuring instruments used in retail trade were verified, the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) announced in a release yesterday that inspectors from its Legal Metrology Department, are currently conducting surveillance exercises at shops and markets countrywide.

-suspect flees Police ranks of Regional Division 4 ‘C’, during an intel-led operation on  Tuesday, May 21, 2024 recovered a 9X Glock 19 pistol, eleven  9mm rounds of ammunition and a quantity of cannabis in a car at Second Street, Montrose, East Coast Demerara.

Wayne Summer, 58, and Shawn Baynes, 45,  both of Victoria Village, East Coast Demarara, were arrested on May 17, 2024 by the Police for the offence of harbouring a wanted person.

A name that stands synonymously with cricket in the Caribbean, Guyana, and, to an extent, the world is the iconic Bourda Cricket Ground at the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC).

JERUSALEM, (Reuters) – Already under global pressure over the mounting toll from the war in Gaza, Israel slipped further into international isolation yesterday after three European countries broke with their main EU partners and decided to recognise a Palestinian state.

(CMC) – Two teams with high hopes of ICC Men’s Twenty20 World Cup glory set out over the next four days on a final dress rehearsal before the global showpiece, trying to ignore that several important pieces will be missing from the action.

QUITO, (Reuters) – Ecuadorean President Daniel Noboa yesterday  declared a new state of emergency in seven of the country’s 24 provinces, as well as one area of a further province, citing a rise in the number of violent deaths and other crimes in those jurisdictions.

Prime Minister Mark Phillips yesterday reiterated the Government’s commitment to providing reliable energy to the country through a diverse energy matrix.

Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Linden Zone The Linden edition of the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ got into the business end of the tournament, and Hardball Management was the first outfit to book their spot in the semifinals with a hard-fought 2-0 win over Excuse The Rush (ETR) in their quarterfinal fixture.

Detectives in Regional Division 4A are probing an incident involving a 42-year-old man, Carl Cato of Vryheid’s Lust, East Coast Demerara, who was reportedly shot in his left foot, by a 28-year-old security guard employed by Sheriff Security Services.

 WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – A provocative flag was photographed flying outside conservative U.S.

Dear Editor, An elderly NIS pensioner approached me, recently, for an explanation as to why the government has not increased NIS pensions above the minimum.

QUITO, (Reuters) – Ecuadorean President Daniel Noboa yesterday  declared a new state of emergency in seven of the country’s 24 provinces, as well as one area of a further province, citing a rise in the number of violent deaths and other crimes in those jurisdictions.

Dear Editor, I did not want to write again this week, my writing now is just to keep my research and my writing skills up to date for 2025.

SAN SALVADOR, (Reuters) – El Salvador’s Congress yesterday signed off on a $1.5 billion debt issuance to finance its credit portfolio and the Central American nation’s general budget.

Dexter McDonald, 31,  of Buxton Middle Walk, East Coast Demerara was arrested on Friday, May 17, 2024, and charged with  the following offences: Armed robbery committed on Sharon Sarjoo.

 WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to designate Kenya as a major non-NATO ally during a three-day state visit by Kenyan President William Ruto this week, a source familiar with the plans said.

BOGOTA,  (Reuters) – Colombian President Gustavo Petro has ordered the opening of an embassy in the Palestinian city of Ramallah, Foreign Minister Luis Gilberto Murillo told journalists yesterday.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called a national election yesterday for July 4, saying Britons would be able to choose their future in a vote his Conservatives are widely expected to lose to the opposition Labour Party after 14 years in power.

Dear Editor, I am writing to express my deep concern regarding the escalating cost of living in Guyana, and the disproportionate burden it places on the lower and middle-class citizens of our nation.

GUATEMALA CITY, (Reuters) – Walmart plans to invest some $700 million in Guatemala over the next five years, the company’s Central America head said yesterday.

–President tells Bonasika outreach Farmers here  reaped more than 20 million pounds of cassava in 2024.

Dear Editor, The pain, frustration and anger was palpable in the missive by the parents of young Jared Jagnandan, killed two months ago, as they lamented the slothfulness in getting justice for their son. 

(Reuters) – Eight young Alaska residents sued the state yesterday seeking to block a major natural gas project, the latest in a string of climate-change related lawsuits by youths arguing that government policies promoting fossil fuels violate their rights.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Microsoft Corp MSFT.O has struck a deal to buy 1.6 million carbon removal credits from what the developers say is one of the largest fully financed nature-based removals projects in Central America.

On Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at about 8.15 pm, the police said that a serious accident occurred on Independence Boulevard and Hill Street, Albouystown involving PAE 3982 owned by Denvor Rankin of Non Pariel, East Coast Demerara  and driven by Rudy Van-Der-Meer, age 28, a deliveryman of Lot 15 Norton Street Werk-en-Rust Georgetown, and  a motorcycle (unregistered) ridden by Nicholie De Souza, age 19, a mechanic of 27 D’Urban Street, Lodge, Georgetown.

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has sent a message of congratulations to Guyana on the celebration of its 58th Anniversary of Independence, as well as its appreciation for this country’s stewardship as current Chairman of the Conference of Heads of Government.

Dear Editor, Recently the President bemoaned about the slow pace of infrastructure by contractors, especially road building.

DUBAI,  (Reuters) –  Iran’s Supreme Leader led prayers in Tehran yesterday  at the funeral of President Ebrahim Raisi as the clerical establishment hurried to organise the election of a successor, which could further erode its legitimacy amid growing public discontent.

(Jamaica Gleaner) The RJRGLEANER Communications Group is in mourning following the killing of journalist Job Nelson.

Dear Editor, I came to America for treatment at the hospital. 

BEIJING,  (Reuters) – China released a map of drills being held in five areas around the island of Taiwan, according to Chinese state media on Thursday.

CARACAS,  (Reuters) –  Venezuela’s opposition is carrying out an unusual presidential campaign starring two major figures, as primary winner Maria Corina Machado – who is barred from holding office – campaigns on behalf of her replacement, the previously low-profile Edmundo Gonzalez.

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) outflanked Eagles 3-0 when the Demerara Volleyball Association’s (DVA) Senior Men’s League continued at the National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue.

Tisel Patterson and Osafa Dos Santos continued their impressive displays in the Guyana Tennis Association (GTA) Novices Championship following clinical victories at the National Racquet Centre on Camp Street and Woolford Avenue.

(CMC) – Rajasthan Royals qualified for the preliminary final of the Indian Premier League, with West Indies Twenty20 World Cup captain Rovman Powell and World Cup-bound teammate Shimron Hetmyer playing minor roles in their four-wicket win against Royal Challengers Bangalore yesterday.

– lawmen donate winners’, MVP trophies The Guyana Police Force (GPF), in the form of Divisional Commander #4B Krishna Ramana, has thrown their support behind the ‘Settlement of All Arguments’ Streetball Championship, which is pencilled to commence tonight at the Mocha Community Centre ground, by donating the championship and most valuable player (MVP) trophies.

Reagan Pollard recorded a clinical 3-0 victory over Barbadian Martin Bryan when the BCQS International Squash Tournament continued yesterday in Christ Church, Barbados.

By Danjuma Adda JALINGO – In late March, the World Health Organization released new guidelines on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of chronic hepatitis B (HBV) infection.

Early this month, when the World Health Organisation (WHO) launched its 2022-2023 Results Report, it admitted that with less than six years to their 2030 target date, the Sustainable Development Goals related to health were basically out of reach.

Agricola and Swan recorded contrasting wins when the East Bank Demerara Football Association Senior Men’s League continued on Sunday at the National Training Centre, Providence.

(Trinidad Express) The Privy Council has shot down an application by event management company Wild Goose Ltd, in its attempt to challenge a ruling delivered against it by the Court of Appeal last October.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – SpaceX yesterday launched an inaugural batch of operational spy satellites it built as part of a new U.S.

Dear Editor, I wish to add to the ChildLinK statement condemning the flogging of 10 QC students (SN May 22, 2024) and calling on Guyana to “create a safer and more nurturing environment for its youngest citizens, where their rights are respected, and their potential is allowed to flourish.”

Dear Editor, Under Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha and President Irfaan Ali, Guyana’s agricultural sector has seen significant advancements, particularly through the introduction and expansion of shade houses for farmers.