Daily Archive: Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Two children, ages three and nine died this afternoon in a fire at Belmont, Mahaica, East Coast Demerara.

Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for finance, Dr.

(Reuters) – Former Vice President Mike Pence, who served Donald Trump with unwavering loyalty but later turned on him after the 2021 attack on the U.S.

MEXICO CITY, (Reuters) – Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard, one of the leading contenders to be the country’s next leader, said yesterday he will resign to focus on winning the presidential nomination of the ruling party for the 2024 election.

While highlighting a staff shortage, personnel at all 24 dormitories across Guyana pointed out during a UNICEF study last year that students at the facilities needed health and behavioural counselling.

An Albouystown man who broke into a Brickdam house on Monday night was fatally stabbed during a confrontation with one of the occupants.

President Irfaan Ali and the Office of the Leader of the Opposition yesterday lauded Guyana’s election as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for 2024-2025.

The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce & Industry (GCCI)  yesterday said that it’s high time the Canadian government includes Guyana on the list of Latin American and Caribbean states whose citizens do not have to acquire a visa to enter the North American country.

Two person are in custody pending investigation as approximately 223 kilogrammes of cannabis was found on Monday by Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) officers during an operation in the vicinity of a Koker located in Number 65 Village, Corentyne, Berbice.

Following a six-year hiatus and amid much pageantry, the holy grail of secondary schools football triumphantly returned as the 8th edition of the Digicel Championship was officially launched yesterday at the Marriott Hotel, Kingston.

Ex city policeman Clifton Pellew, who had been accused of raping a juvenile, has had the charge against him discontinued after the now-adult complainant indicated to the court that he doesn’t want the case to proceed.

SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates,  CMC – Opener Johnson Charles struck a robust half-century in only his second One-Day International in seven years as West Indies clinched a series win with an uncomplicated 78-run victory over United Arab Emirates here yesterday.

The post-mortem examinations performed on 38-year-old Petrous Latchman and her 13-year-old daughter, Gabrielle Ross have not been able to determine their case of death.

The police of regional division # 3 have recovered $2,120,000 million in cash and arrested a 23-year-old man following a break and enter and larceny committed on a businessman’s office in Hubu, East Bank Essequibo, between June 5 and 6.

Castrol Strikers maintained their perfect record in the Demerara Volleyball Association (DVA) Senior Men’s League, overcoming Eagles 3-2 on Tuesday evening at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.

Less than 5 months after President Irfaan Ali walked the streets of Yarrowkabra and Kuru Kururu to listen to the concerns of residents, the PPP/C Government has invested $1.3b to enhance the communities’ road network, according to a release from the Ministry of Public Works.

With the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games just weeks away, the Barbados Boxing Association has sent a team of four boxers and a coach to Guyana to prepare for the upcoming games under the auspices of the Guyana Boxing Association.

The SHC Sensations were in dominant form with three emphatic victories in the girls’ division when the Oceaneering U14 Indoor Hockey League continued over the weekend at the Marian Academy Court.

With Local Government Elections (LGE) just days away, President Irfaan Ali yesterday urged Essequibians to keep advancing and he played up the projected halving of power costs when the gas to energy project gets going. 

On Monday, Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony, along with the Attorney General, Anil Nandlall, turned the sod to commemorate the beginning of the construction of a new Health Centre located at Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara.

(Reuters) – England all-rounder Moeen Ali is considering a comeback to test cricket ahead of the Ashes against Australia after spinner Jack Leach was ruled out with a lower back stress fracture, British media reported.

LONDON, (Reuters) – India’s batters should be prepared to grind out runs in tricky English conditions against Australia’s fiery pace attack in the World Test Championship (WTC) final at the Oval, skipper Rohit Sharma said on Monday.

Parents and guardians beamed on Monday morning at various locations in Region Two as the Ministry of Education commenced the distribution of its ‘Because we care’ cash grant in the region.

KHERSON, Ukraine, (Reuters) – About 42,000 people were at risk from flooding in Russian and Ukrainian controlled areas along the Dnipro River after a dam collapsed, as the United Nations aid chief warned of “grave and far-reaching consequences.”

Dear Editor, The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has noted the contents of an article published in the Monday, 5th June 2023 edition of the Stabroek News with the headline, “Alexander accuses GECOM of disenfranchising 10% of joint services voters.”

LONDON, (Reuters) – Australia captain Pat Cummins confirmed fellow fast bowler Scott Boland will play the World Test Championship (WTC) final against India beginning at The Oval today.

Voting in the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce’s Snap for Share 57 competition ends tonight at 11.59 pm.

MEXICO CITY,  (Reuters) – Mexico’s president said yesterday a key priority next year will be to improve public sector salaries, as the country gears up for the next presidential election in June 2024.

(Reuters) – A man armed with four handguns killed two people and wounded five others when he fired into a crowd outside a high school graduation ceremony in Richmond, Virginia, yesterday, police said.

Dear Editor, Our worst tragedy in recent memory took place on May 21, 2023 at Mahdia in Region Eight, and after milking every drop of public relations from the heartbreaking event, the Irfaan Ali government now seems anxious for Guyanese to move right along and return to business as usual.

For lifelong voluntary services in the United States of America, Dr Vishnu Bisram, scholar, writer and political activist was recently recognised by US President Joseph Biden.

NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission yesterday sued Coinbase COIN.O,

(Trinidad Guardian) After weeks of speculation, the Prime Minister declared that Local Government Elections will take place on Monday, August 14.

Dear Editor, If the amount is correct, it is a tad late in looking to park Natural Resource Fund dollars in comforting investments (“NRF for safe investments, as below US$500M sources say…”, SN June 5, 2023). 

(Reuters) – India will decide their lineup for the World Test Championship (WTC) final only once they have assessed the pitch at The Oval, captain Rohit Sharma said, as uncertainty remains over whether Ravichandran Ashwin will feature against Australia.

PARIS, (Reuters) – World number two Aryna Sabalenka reached the French Open semi-finals yesterday beating Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina, who accused the Belarusian of fanning the flames of controversy for waiting at the net for a handshake she knew would never come.

A 26-year-old Mabaruma, Region One man identified as Terry La Cruz, went missing on Sunday night following an accident on the Aruka River involving his boat and another piloted by his father.

BONN,  (Reuters) – There’s no conflict of interest between leading the United Nation’s next climate change summit in Dubai in December and heading the United Arab Emirates’ state oil giant at the same time, COP28 Director General said yesterday.

It’s that time of year again in the Caribbean. Carnival season is long done, it’s hurricane season and the cricket bacchanal is in full swing.

QUITO,  (Reuters) – Ecuadorean President Guillermo Lasso’s political movement Creating Opportunities will not field candidates for the country’s early presidential or legislative elections, it said yesterday.

By  Shashi Tharoor NEW DELHI – Last week, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government inaugurated a new parliament building in New Delhi.

By Dr Bertrand Ramcharan Seventh Chancellor of the University of Guyana and former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights The Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) is one of the organizations highlighted in a global study on The Protection Roles of Human Rights NGOs just issued by the publishing house Brill.

Dear Editor, Commissioner Vincent Alexander’s claim that GECOM disenfranchised some 900 or 10 per cent of Disciplined Services’ members who were qualified to vote on June 2, ‘because their names were not on the list’ is mystifying to say the least.