Daily Archive: Friday, April 21, 2023

The body of a 36-year-old woman who was allegedly abducted by her ex-partner was today discovered in a clump of bushes at East Canje Berbice.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden today signed an executive order directing every single federal agency to work toward “environmental justice for all” and improve the lives of communities hit hardest by toxic pollution and climate change.

Heavy rain today has flooded central Georgetown and other parts of the city.

The Ministry of Education today said that some city schools have been closed because of the heavy rain.

 (Reuters) – Current and former Republican Party operatives who have spent years trying to banish Donald Trump from American political life say the former president’s 2024 campaign has begun to gain so much steam that they fear he is by far the favorite to become the party’s presidential nominee again.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – British Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab resigned from the government today following an independent investigation into complaints that he bullied colleagues, the latest scandal to force out one of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s top ministers.

(Trinidad Express) Examinations may have to be rescheduled for students at The University of the West Indies (The UWI), St Augustine, this semester as dozens of staff members represented by the West Indies Group of University Teachers (WIGUT) are holding on to exam papers until they receive a remit.

The PPP’s welcoming of  former mayor and PNCR member, Patricia Chase-Green, into its fold although she was critical of it and was a central figure in the controversial parking meter contract, is because it is a forgiving party and believes in giving second chances, party General Secretary  Bharrat Jagdeo says.

The Guyana Police Force yesterday morning issued bulletins for an Ogle man and woman who are wanted for questioning in relation to the murder of Police Constable Quincy Lewis on the East Bank of Demerara on June 19, 2020.

APNU and the PPP/C yesterday traded accusations of irregularities concerning the nomination process for the upcoming Local Government Elections, with both sides alleging that signatures of their supporters were forged on the list of candidates of the other party.

At about 4.30 am yesterday, ranks from the Port Kaituma Police Station acted on information received and went to Five Star Landing, North West District (NWD), where they searched the shop of a 24-year-old female for arms, ammunition and narcotics.

APNU yesterday apologised to Guyana Chronicle reporter Tamica Garnett for an expletive-laden volley which was aimed at her by party member Carol Smith Joseph and said that all journalists must be treated with respect.

On Wednesday, the Custom Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) seized a quantity of cannabis at Tuschen New Housing Scheme, East Bank Essequibo, with a street value of $11.5 million.

The mobile phone of Ministry of Home Affairs Permanent Secretary, Mae Toussaint Jr.

The Central Islamic Organisation of Guyana (CIOG) last evening declared that Eid-ul-Fitr will be observed today, signifying the end of Ramadan.

Dear Editor, In less than two years, without any public disclosure of the reasons, all the Government’s projections to justify the Wales Gas to Shore project have been proven incorrect.

Karamchan Mukunauth, a 39 year-old fisherman of Latchman Singh Housing Scheme, Lusignan, East Coast Demerara was on Thursday charged with the murder of a man.

Dear Editor, Since colonial times, we Indigenous peoples have been exploited of our natural resources, such as gold, diamond, and timber among other precious commodities, which we had preserved over the years in Guyana and other countries in the Americas.

North East La Penitence, Leopold Street, and Mackenzie All-Stars recorded contrasting victories when the One Guyana Futsal Championship resumed on Thursday evening at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.

Former Vice Chairman for Region Ten, Byron Lewis died on Wednesday night following a  crash on the Bee Hive Public Road, East Coast Demerara.

The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) will stage its Ordinary Congress on May 27th at 10:00hrs at the National Training Centre, Providence, East Bank Demerara.

Dear Editor, Indefatigably, the family of the late Satyadeow Sawh marks seventeen years since the brutal demise of our beloved father and relatives.

A confident, medal chasing boxing contingent departed last evening for St Lucia to compete in the Champion of Champions event which will conclude on Sunday.

Luis Franceschi, the Assistant General Secretary of the Commonwealth, urged member countries at the 9th annual conference of the Commonwealth Caribbean Association of Integrity Commissions and Anti-Corruption Bodies (CCAICACB) to embrace the findings of investigative journalism as they work to stamp out corrupt practices in their country.

Dear Editor, As publicly announced IDPADA-G has no intention of infringing on the autonomy of individual organisations.

The Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Linden edition will commence tonight at the Silver City Hard-court with 10 elimination matches.

The Ministry of Public Works yesterday signalled a crackdown on vending on the Kingston sea defence reserve and the foreshore.

Dear Editor, So, the profitable Marriott is up for sale. VP pronounces.

Dear Editor, Democracy is an important ingredient for development. This is true for national as it is for local development.

A 63-year-old man died in an accident on the Good Hope Public Road, East Coast Demerara yesterday after the vehicle he was in collided with a parked motor lorry.

Despite the Lady Jaguars failing to advance to the CONCACAF Women’s U20 Championship, the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) stated that it’s proud of the team’s overall performance at the recently concluded qualifiers in the Dominican Republic.

Dear Editor, Guyanese stirred from their slumber recently.  It had to do with political excitement. 

Vincent Alexander, Chairman of IDPADA-G, says that the umbrella body will not tell its constituents not to take monies which the government intends to give them directly this year.

SANTIAGO,  (Reuters) – Chile’s President Gabriel Boric said yesterday he would nationalize the country’s lithium industry, the world’s second largest producer of the metal essential in electric vehicle batteries, to boost its economy and protect its environment.

An impressive outing with the ball by left-arm spinner Aryan Persaud secured Essequibo a five-wicket win over Select XI in the Guyana Cricket Board’s under-19 inter-county three-day tournament.

Dear Editor, The sign of a mature democracy is a free press with business conducted in a civilised fashion without rancour.

With the prosecution unable to disprove that he acted in self-defence, Rawle Munroe was on Tuesday afternoon cleared of the 2018 fatal stabbing of ex-soldier Edward Beveney.

BOCA CHICA, Texas,  (Reuters) – An uncrewed test flight of SpaceX’s next-generation Starship spacecraft exploded minutes after liftoff from South Texas yesterday, cutting short a key step in Elon Musk’s development of a rocket vessel to eventually take humans to the moon and Mars.

Dear Editor, One must congratulate Stabroek News’ Editorial for maintaining, with others, very high standards of journalism including research.

HAVANA,  (Reuters) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met yesterday with Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel and Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez in Havana, the latest in a series of visits to shore up support among Russia’s closest allies in Latin America.

The garment construction programme under the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security got a boost yesterday from Silvie’s Industrial Solutions.

The Canje bridge accident which resulted in the death of Glen McLeod of Canefield, East Canje Berbice is still under investigation according to the acting Commander of Region Six, Kurleigh Simon.

Dear Editor, On behalf of the residents of Lodge Housing Scheme, I wish to applaud and thank Minister Bishop Juan Edghill, MP for his prompt response to our pleadings to clear the mountain of garbage including, discarded stoves and refrigerators, which had become an eyesore in the community.

(Reuters) – Canadian police are investigating the theft of a C$20 million ($14.84 million) cargo of gold and other valuables that was stolen from a holding facility at Toronto Pearson International Airport.

The multipurpose sporting complex is set to be opened at Bush Lot Village, West Coast Berbice on April 30.

(CMC) – Andre Russell found a spark with the bat, but he and fellow West Indies outcast Sunil Narine failed to make an impression with the ball, and Kolkata Knight Riders slumped to their fourth loss in the Indian Premier League yesterday, when Delhi Capitals won by four wickets.

GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 1015’s trading results showed consideration of $38,877,851 from 114,691 shares traded in 31 transactions as compared to session 1014’s trading results, which showed consideration of $19,246,315 from 80,226 shares traded in 38 transactions.

(Reuters) – Rafa Nadal will miss next week’s Madrid Open after a setback in his recovery from a hip injury sustained at the Australian Open in January, the 22-times major champion said ysterday.

The United States and Mexico will submit a bid to host the 2027 Women’s World Cup, the U.S.

(CMC) – A sparkling maiden first-class hundred from Guyana Harpy Eagles batsman Kevlon Anderson enabled the West Indies Academy to take a 64-run, first-innings lead against Team Headley in the Headley-Weekes Tri-Series yesterday in Antigua.

A 33-year-old electrician of Graham Street, Better Hope North, East Coast Demerara, was yesterday busted with 2,000 grams of cannabis at the Berbice River Bridge, Access Road.

Dear Editor, Another year has rolled along and it is time for the horse race meet and after races concert in West Coast Berbice.

In the Press Index compiled by Reporters Without Borders last year, Guyana secured a commendable 34th place out of the 180 countries reviewed. 

(Reuters) – Pakistan have appointed their former coach Mickey Arthur as director of cricket, the cricket board (PCB) said yesterday.

(Reuters) – Europa League kings Sevilla breezed past Manchester United into the semi-finals of their favourite competition as Youssef En Nesyri scored twice in a dominant 3-0 win yesterday that secured a 5-2 aggregate triumph.

In honour of the late SN columnist Arthur Allan Fenty, who authored a column on Fridays in this newspaper for 30 years, Stabroek News will be running some of his earliest contributions.

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