Daily Archive: Monday, July 31, 2023

UNITED NATIONS, July 31 (Reuters) – U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday welcomed Kenya’s readiness to lead an international force to help Haiti’s police combat gang violence and encouraged other countries – particularly from Haiti’s region – to join the effort.

Mining IACHR grants protective measures to Chinese Landing residents: The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) on July 21st issued Resolution 41/2023, through which it granted precautionary measures in favour of members of the Indigenous Carib Community of Chinese Landing, who it said are “currently at serious, urgent risk of suffering irreparable harm to their human rights”.

Prime Minister Mark Phillips, who is currently performing the functions of President, met with the Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Labour and Trade of the British Virgin Islands (BVI), Lorna Smith, OBE and a high-level trade delegation, this morning at the Office of the Prime Minister on Camp Street.

TLAXCALA, Mexico,  (Reuters) – Mexican mother-of-two Adriana Sanchez frets the $300 or so a month her husband sends from the United States will no longer cover family expenses as a sharp appreciation in the peso currency and nagging inflation crimp her budget.

(Trinidad Express) As of midnight tonight the wearing of masks at all public and private hospitals and medical clinics will no longer be mandatory.

(Trinidad Guardian) MP for Pointe-A-Pierre David Lee has called the recent shutdown of four Point Lisas plants a regional embarrassment.

The village of Chinese Landing in Region One yesterday said that it looked forward to working with the Government of Guyana on the protective measures which were requested for the community by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Britain today committed to granting hundreds of licences for North Sea oil and gas extraction as part of efforts to become more energy independent, drawing criticism from environmental campaigners.

DC Caesar Fox [formerly Waramadong], Excelsior, Mackenzie High, and Santa Rosa recorded victories, when the Round of 32 segment in the Digicel Schools Football Championship continued yesterday.

Even as the nation awaits word on the first two audits of oil expenses, the government has determined that all questionable claims still not justified by the company in the IHS Markit audit of expenses from 1999-2018 would be disallowed, actions which could possibly trigger the US oil major moving to arbitration in a holdout to not pay, sources close to the process say.

Guyana’s premier thoroughbred, Alado galloped to a faultless debut on the Corentyne yesterday.

As President Irfaan Ali today wraps up his eight-day visit to the People’s Republic of China, he reaffirmed Guyana’s firm support for the One China principle and told Beijing that Georgetown remained committed to expanding the already robust cooperation initiatives they share.

United We Stand Cycle Club bikers, Alex Leung and Briton John took their talents to Berbice yesterday and dominated the peloton.

Over the past year there has been significant success in combatting illegal fishing in the region and the United States Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) will continue to lobby for support from nations in its zone as it believes that while the numbers have decreased, the illegal activity will continue, SOUTHCOM Commander, General Laura Richardson says.

By Shuntel Glasgow A 25-year-old security guard of Paradise, East Coast Demerara died on Saturday, three weeks after he was shot by another security guard, who is yet to be arrested.

Herstelling Raiders and St. Cuthbert’s recorded contrasting victories when the East Bank Football Association Senior Men’s Football League resumed yesterday at the Timehri Red ground.

By Joseph Allen Residents in the pathway of the new Demerara Harbour Bridge (DHB), on the northern side of the construction zone, are complaining about the manner in which land acquisition matters are being handled by the government.

With the Golden Jaguars penciled to depart local shores on August 3rd to compete at the CONCACAF U15 Boy’s Championships, Guyana Football Federation (GFF) President Wayne Forde visited the team during their encampment yesterday at the National Training Centre, Providence.

Dear Editor, The alleged rape of a sixteen year old girl by a Government Minister is an alarming and very serious allegation and we call on the Government to provide survivors of sexual violence with immediate access to justice, healthcare and support services, as well as effective and holistic reparations that are proportional to the gravity of the harm suffered.

An early morning joint services operation was conducted at the New Amsterdam Prison where a number of prohibited items were seized.

DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan (Reuters) – At least 42 people were killed and over 130 injured when a suicide bomber set off explosives at a political rally in Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Sunday, police and rescue officials said.

The fixture between Vengy and Riddim Squad in the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) Senior Men’s League ended prematurely yesterday following an altercation which resulted in the former leaving the playing area and refusing to continue the match at the National Training Centre, Providence.

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s Defence Ministry said it had brought down three Ukrainian drones early on Sunday that had tried to strike Moscow in the second such attack in a week, which damaged a high rise building reported to house government offices.

Dear Editor, Mental Health is getting deserved attention in Guyana and I know this is taking a lot of effort from the Ministry of Health.

Police on mobile patrol in the vicinity of Edinburgh, Berbice discovered 27 lbs of cannabis sativa on Saturday.

NIAMEY/ABUJA (Reuters) – West African nations imposed sanctions and threatened force on Sunday if Niger’s coup leaders fail to reinstate ousted President Mohammed Bazoum within a week, while supporters of the junta attacked the French embassy in Niamey.

(Jamaica Gleaner) The Jamaican Bar Association is questioning the validity of the amendments to the Constitution, which will increase the retirement age of the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) and the Auditor General (AuG) to 65 years and allow for the extension of their contract to 70 years.

Dear Editor, “Gov’t must investigate gold smuggling and ensure prosecution of those guilty of robbing the national coffers” by Mr.

Interviews and photos by Subhana Shiwmangal Stabroek News spoke to members of the public in Mocha on the East Bank Demerara about the rising cost of living and how it is affecting them.

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – The Danish government will seek to “find a legal tool” that would enable authorities to prevent the burning of copies of the Koran in front of other countries’ embassies in Denmark, Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen told the national broadcaster DR on Sunday.

Dear Editor, After much clamour, I finally decided to take my girlfriend to see the hit movie, Barbie.

Scotiabank Guyana has announced a collaboration with the Guyana Girl Guides Association (GGGA) to help provide opportunities for girls to realise their full potential.

(Jamaica Observer) A St Catherine man has been hit with several charges following the robbery of a motor vehicle in Old Harbour Road, Spanish Town, St Catherine on Monday, July 17.

(CMC) – Captain Kraigg Brathwaite has identified the next several months as critical for his beleaguered Test side, as they seek to recover from their series loss to India and prepare for the difficult tour of Australia.

LONDON (Reuters) – Israel’s economy may face ratings downgrades, falling foreign investment and a weaker tech sector if turmoil arising from the government’s contentious judicial reforms continues, investors and analysts warn.

(Field Level Media) – Manuela Vanegas scored in second-half stoppage time to lift Colombia to a 2-1 upset victory over Germany yesterday in a Group H clash at the Women’s World Cup in Sydney, Australia.

Wildfires induced by extreme heat forced some 20,000 tourists this week to flee the Greek island of Rhodes. 

by Mildred Trouillot Aristide Over three days, June 9-11, the Global Women’s Strike held an international and community gathering to launch their new multiracial Crossroads Women’s Center in Philadelphia, strengthening the connections between struggles, and making new connections.

Dear Editor, I do not see a problem with a group of people like OGGN (Oil & Gas Governance Network) working to get a better, fairer deal for Guyana from Guyana’s oil.

(Reuters) – The International Olympic Committee has asked India’s Randhir Singh to continue as acting head of the Olympic Council of Asia, according to a letter seen by Reuters, after the IOC refused to recognise the Asian governing body’s elections.

(Reuters) – The fourth day’s play in the final Ashes test at The Oval yesterday was abandoned due to rain after Australian openers David Warner (58) and Usman Khawaja (69) shared a partnership of 135 as they chase a target of 384 to beat England.

Humanity is in the hot seat. For vast parts of North America, Asia, Africa and Europe, it is a cruel summer.

The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) and the United Nations (UN) on July 29 signed a declaration to foster social and economic development, at the conclusion of National Small Business Week.

(Trinidad Express) Cellphone jammers inside the country’s prisons are not enough to stop criminals behind bars from sending messages to others on the outside.