Articles published on Sunday, April 16, 2023
DADEVILLE, Alabama, (Reuters) – At least four people were killed, including a high school football player, in a shooting that erupted during a birthday party held inside a dance studio in the small town of Dadeville, Alabama, state police and local news media said today.
Business Not involved in any `scampish’ business – Nazar Mohamed: Declaring that he is not involved in any `scampish’ business, businessman Nazar ‘Shell’ Mohamed has secured the Washington DC public relations and lobbying firm, Barbour Griffith & Rogers [BGR], to investigate why he has been blocked for more than a decade from securing a US non-immigrant visa.
Avandel Kevin Narine, a 24-year-old Police Corporal stationed at the President Guard (PG) and attached to Castellani House, who resided at 41-42 New Market Street, Georgetown, died in an accident which occurred at about 6.20 this morning.
LUCKNOW, India (Reuters) – A former lawmaker in India’s parliament, convicted of kidnapping, was shot dead along with his brother while police were escorting them for a medical check-up in a slaying caught on live television yesterday.
Canter driver Kerry Sears was fatally stabbed last night at Eccles, East Bank Demerara, the police said today.
(Trinidad Guardian) T&T is likely to see an exodus of businesspeople if the Government fails to meet with stakeholders to address the crime scourge.
Seeking comments from the public, the government yesterday published a draft Data Protection Bill which envisages the appointment of a Data Protection Commissioner and sets stiff penalties, in one case a fine of $100m and five years of imprisonment.
A Dukestown, Corriverton man died yesterday after he was electrocuted while he and five others were erecting GTT utility poles at Number 52 Village, Corentyne.
By Joseph Allen As in other outreaches by Cabinet teams, land matters took centre stage at Ann’s Grove on the East Coast yesterday and co-operative societies were heavily blamed for the problems that have persisted for many years.
The Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) Group recorded an after-tax profit of $5.32b for 2022, $532m over the previous year or 11 percent higher.
The Ministry of Culture, Youth & Sport (MCY&S) along with the National Sports Commission (NSC) made a big splash this year, attracting in excess of 2000 participants to their Easter Swimming Camp which was incident free.
The Attorney General’s Chambers says it has noted with great regret, the complaints of many in respect of alleged unfair and possibly unlawful conduct in hire purchase transactions.
The General Council of the Athletic Association of Guyana (AAG) yesterday voted unanimously to suspend president of the body, Aubrey Hutson indefinitely.
Priyanna Ramdhani and Akili Haynes were the outstanding players when the Guyana Badminton Association (GBA) GUMDAC-sponsored tournament ended Friday at the National Gymnasium.
The Ministry of Education on Friday issued a memorandum stating that 32 schools will reopen on Tuesday for the August term instead of tomorrow.
With insulin for over 150 children living with Type 1 diabetes currently running low and a larger order of pharmaceuticals not yet tendered for, the Ministry of Health has issued an emergency call for the supply of a number of drugs.
Fresh from their participation in the Women’s World Championships in New Delhi, India, last month, sisters Abiola and Alesha Jackman have been rewarded with world rankings.
Guyana’s Dillon Mahadeo (172 points) and Suriname’s Ava Zalman (194 points) stand atop the RX Men and Women’s leaderboard following Day 1 of the Kares Caribbean CrossFit Championship which got cracking yesterday.
The Amerindian Peoples Association (APA) has expressed its displeasure at what it states is the Vice-President Bharrat Jagdeo’s campaign of disinformation concerning the association’s criticism of the carbon credits programme.
Dear Editor, The Guyana Oil and Gas Governance Network (OGGN) and Transparency Institute Guyana Inc.
Emergency works are currently underway on a section of the LBI Estate Road, East Coast Demerara between the highway and the first cross street.
Grandmaster Nigel Short MBE, one of the best chess players in history, will embark on a four-day visit to Guyana this week with plans to engage the government and the local chess community as a catalyst for the advancement of the sport.
National under-19 pacer Bruce Vincent bagged five wickets including a hat-trick as Essequibo gained their first win as the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB), Government of Guyana (GOG) and Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport (MCYS) sponsored, U-19 Inter-County Super-50 tournament continued Friday with second round matches.
KHARTOUM, (Reuters) – Clashes between Sudan’s main paramilitary group and the armed forces yesterday killed at least 25 people, a doctors’ group said, in an apparent struggle for control amid the country’s halting moves toward elections after a military coup.
Educational institution, Nations Incorporated has presented $5m to the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security as a sponsor of its recent women’s expo We Lift 3.
Dear Editor, The most effective way to destroy people is to deny and obliterate their own understanding of their history.”
Dear Editor, Following the ruling of Justice Gino Persaud on March 24, 2023, that President Mohamed Irfaan Ali violated the Constitution of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana when on June 16, 2021, he unlawfully suspended the members of the Police Service Commission, Attorney general, Mohabir Anil Nandlall, SC, MP, made a statement on the National Communications Network (NCN) where he sought to justify the unconstitutional action of the President.
As part of its ongoing efforts to improve the quality of healthcare across Guyana, the Ministry of Health (MoH) on Friday launched its first biomedical technician’s programme at the National Racquet Centre in Woolford Avenue, Georgetown.
Skipper Romeo Deonarain scored a brilliant unbeaten double century as East Coast scored a massive win over Upper Demerara in the second round of the Demerara Cricket Board U17, Team Mohamed-sponsored Inter Association tournament on Friday.
KAMPALA, (Reuters) – Uganda’s assistant finance minister has been arrested and detained on accusations of diverting metal roofing sheets meant for a relief programme in the restive northeastern Karamoja region, police said late Friday.
The National Congress of Women (NCW), the PNCR’s women arm yesterday joined forces with the Guyana Press Association (GPA) and other organizations to denounce social media attacks against Kaieteur News journalist Davina Bagot.
Cosmata Lindie was preparing to travel to a joint art exhibition for Guyanese and Surinamese artists.
MOSCOW, (Reuters) – Ukrainian and Russian armed forces are fighting extraordinarily bloody battles in the smashed eastern city of Bakhmut, but pro-Kyiv forces are still holding on, Ukraine’s military said yesterday.
The General Council of the Athletic Association of Guyana (AAG) taking into consideration the various issues of the Guyanese contingent during the recently held 50th Annual Carifta Games, made a unanimous decision to suspend its President, Aubrey Hutson, for an indefinite period while an independent investigation is conducted.
Dear Editor, APNU’s GECOM Commissioner, Mr. Vincent Alexander’s name appeared in recent letters published in sections of main stream media on April 13, 2023 under the headlines: ‘I’m just reacting to call out Rohee’s falsehood about things GECOM’.
The Lady Jaguars commenced its CONCACAF Women’s u20 Qualifying Tournament in style, crushing neighbors Suriname 6-0 yesterday at the Felix Sanchez Stadium in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
Melanie and Dynamic FC will contest the final of the East Coast Reunion Cup this evening at the Golden Grove Community Centre ground, following semi-final wins on Friday evening at the aforementioned venue.
The Good Friday Agreement, which ended the “Troubles” in Northern Ireland, a period of civil war, insurgency, assassinations and bombings, was signed on 10 April 1998, 25 years ago.
The University of Guyana and the Theatre Guild of Guyana are currently collaborating in the production of a programme of two plays – The Tramping Man by Ian McDonald and Duenne by Paloma Mohamed, currently running at the Theatre Guild Playhouse in Kingston until April 22.
Reviewed by Gokarran Sukhdeo Winner, Guyana Prize for Literature, 1998 Dr.
The place I have loved the most in my life is the garden my wife has created.
“Is not the best job, but is a job and I guess I got to be thankful.
Dr Karen Hall is a special education educator, who was born with a congenital physical disability that mimics a triple amputee.
In this week’s edition of In Search of West Indies Cricket, Roger Seymour recounts a visit to the Kensington Oval, Barbados during the post-match celebrations of the 1997 Third Test match between the West Indies and India, addressed in last week’s “An Easter tale”.
LUCKNOW, India,CMC – Former West Indies captain Nicholas Pooran perished for a first-ball ‘duck’ as Lucknow Super Giants missed out on the opportunity to take sole possession of the lead in the Indian Premier League, with a disappointing two-wicket defeat to Punjab Kings here yesterday.
(Reuters) – New Mexico police officers realized they were at the wrong address just moments before the front door opened and they fatally shot the armed homeowner, then exchanged gunfire with his wife, according to newly released body camera video of the April 5 shooting.
To travel without a visa to a country where you once needed it feels awkward and strange.
We live in a world that seems to thrive on myths and there are mythical figures that we love that form part of our traditions, like the Easter Bunny, Santa Claus and the Tooth Fairy, just to name a few.
I’m sure you’ve noticed it too: the tall trees in varying stages – some full of blossoms, some densely populated with young fruit and others with branches bowing with the weight of those signalling that they will soon be ready to be picked.
Dear Editor, I witnessed a young Guyanese woman manifesting signs of anger and anxiety.
The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security is hosting WE LIFT 3 at the MovieTowne parking lot, Turkeyen.
Morality is a difficult concept to examine. As young people, we start to build opinions about various ideas and begin to understand concepts of right and wrong.
When I saw the promotional material rolling out for R F Kuang’s latest novel, Babel, I immediately put it on my to-be-read list.
When I started writing this column in 2022, I began with a fundamental method of looking at works of art.
The Welfare and Corrections Department of the Guyana Prison Service (GPS) in keeping with its mandate to rehabilitate inmates launched its information technology (IT) programme at the Mazaruni Prison yesterday.
Introduction Today’s column reports on the third concept that frames my representation of Guyana as a Petrostate, that is the role of happenstance in the nation’s world-class petroleum finds.
KOWLOON, Hong Kong, CMC – Neither Hayley Matthews nor Shamilia Connell had any impact but Warriors survived the duo’s muted performances to beat Spirit by four wickets and power into the final of the Fairbreak Invitational.
It is difficult for anyone who has never stood in front of thirty secondary school students averse to learning to understand exactly what is involved.
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – A Chinese spy balloon that was shot down by the U.S.
BERLIN, (Reuters) – Heinz Smital was a 24-year-old nuclear physics researcher when he first saw how far nuclear contamination could spread after the Chornobyl disaster in 1986.
BERLIN, (Reuters) – Germany’s Interior Ministry is examining all Chinese components that are already installed in the country’s 5G network, Minister Nancy Faeser was quoted as saying yesterday, as Berlin re-evaluates its relationship with top trade partner China.
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