Daily Archive: Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Police are investigating an armed robbery at around 7.34 pm last night on two cashiers at the Hong Yuang Supermarket located at Lusignan, East Coast Demerara.

LIBREVILLE, (Reuters) – Military officers in oil-producing Gabon said they had seized power today and had put President Ali Bongo under house arrest, stepping in minutes after the Central African state’s election body announced he had won a third term.

STEINHATCHEE, Florida, (Reuters) – Millions of residents were evacuated or hunkered down in homes and bunkers as Hurricane Idalia made landfall in Florida’s Big Bend region as an “extremely dangerous” Category 3 storm today, and authorities warned a life-threatening storm surge was possible.

`My words of encouragement are: talk, communicate, debate, and listen. You know it’s through conversations that we all grow and we all learn from each other, and political parties, government officials are no different than citizens.

Raymond Rupnarine, who is accused of hammering a Bartica man to death was on Saturday released on $1m cash bail and this has incensed the family of the deceased.

The family of the Rose Hall woman and her son who were chopped to death last week are calling on the police to do their work after three `suspects’ were released and a fourth person said he had never been in custody as had been stated by the law enforcers.

By Donald Duff               Guyana’s Sachia Vickery produced one of the biggest upsets of this year’s US Open tournament when she ousted the number 21 seeded player Croatia’s Donna Vekic in three energy sapping games yesterday at the USTA Billie Jean King, National Tennis Centre, New York.

As climate change continues to remain a pressing global challenge, President Irfaan Ali yesterday reminded of the responsibilities vested upon global leaders to devise feasible solutions to this issue and played up Guyana’s forest credentials.

Boasting impeccable credentials local, Guyana’s Dominic Tyrell and Rome Hunter’s international prowess in powerlifting will be known today and tomorrow when they compete at this year’s World Classic & Equipped Sub-Junior & Junior Powerlifting Championships in Cluj Napoca, Romania.

Guyana’s maequee poerlifter Carlos Petterson-Grifith and Keisha Abrigo were declared best lifters Sunday as the  2023 edition of the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPLF) Raw Nationals concluded at the National Gymnasium.

The Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), Timehri suffered a water loss for several hours on Sunday, August 27 while a backup line was being installed.

Golden Jaguars International Matthew Briggs has officially retired from all forms of football, hanging up his cleats at the age of 32.

CEDAR KEY, Florida, (Reuters) – Hurricane Idalia gained fury over the Gulf of Mexico yesterday as it crawled toward Florida’s Gulf Coast, forcing evacuations in low-lying coastal areas expected to be swamped when the powerful storm hits on Wednesday morning.

Six indigenous communities were on Monday awarded certificates of title for their lands, the Department of Public Information (DPI) reported.

Guyana’s squash players produced a dominant showing to retain their overall team title following the conclusion of the XXVIII Caribbean Area Squash Association (CASA) Senior Championship in the Cayman Islands recently.

(Reuters) – Ukrainian drones swept across Russia in overnight attacks that destroyed military aircraft and disrupted air traffic, Russian officials said early on Wednesday, hours after the funeral service for Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin.

Guyana has seen a substantial reduction in the number of active dengue fever cases over the past week.

Attorney General Anil Nandlall SC and Gerardo Noto, Resident Representative, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on Monday discussed collaboration in reform of the legal sector.

BRUSSELS,  (Reuters) – Fossil fuels produced just 33% of the EU’s power in the first half of this year, the lowest share on record based on data going back to 1990, researchers said yesterday.

Lusignan wrapped up a convincing win strolling to 90 for 1 in pursuit of Enterprise’ 85 all out as the  Republic Bank Ltd.,

Dear Editor, The front page of the Guyana Chronicle, August 24, 2023 scream-ed, “Extension of Hicken’s tenure is lawful – Attorney General affirms.”

NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – Two-time U.S. Open champion Venus Williams suffered her most lopsided loss in 24 appearances at the Grand Slam tournament with a 6-1 6-1 defeat at the hands of qualifier Greet Minnen in the first round on Tuesday.

SYDNEY,  (Reuters) – Australians will vote on October 14 on whether they want to change the constitution to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait island people, a defining moment in the struggle for Indigenous rights in the country.

Sixty farmers in six regions of the country recently benefited from technical assistance under a programme that involves the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).

Dear Editor, It is heartening that President Ali is embracing Artificial Intelligence (AI) and wants to position Guyana to be “competitive and sustainable” (Guyana Chronicle, August 28, 2023). 

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – U.S. authorities yesterday said an international law enforcement operation had taken down the notorious “Qakbot” malware platform used extensively by cybercriminals in a variety of financial crimes.

MADRID, (Reuters) – Spanish regional soccer chiefs demanded federation boss Luis Rubiales resign for grabbing and kissing World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso, as the country’s caretaker government promised yesterday to ensure women play a bigger role in running sports.

BRASILIA, (Reuters) – Denmark will donate 150 million Danish crowns ($21.9 million) to Brazil’s Amazon Fund to fight deforestation, Danish Minister for Development Cooperation and Global Climate Policy, Dan Jorgensen, announced yesterday with his Brazilian counterpart.

Dear Editor, Whatever happened to the designated driver as a default mechanism?

Andy Sam, a 29 year-old labourer of Parika Old Road, East Bank Essequibo, was on Thursday charged with the possession of narcotic (53 grams of cannabis.)

Police are probing the beating of  a 37-year-old mechanic of Enmore, which occurred on August 26, 2023, at about 11.45 pm at 18th Street, Foulis, ECD.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz cruised into the second round of the U.S.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken yesterday congratulated Bernardo Arevalo on his election as the next president of Guatemala, but added the United States remained “concerned with continued actions by those who seek to undermine Guatemala’s democracy.”

(Reuters) – The Biden administration yesterday released its list of 10 prescription medicines that will be subject to the first-ever price negotiations by the U.S.

Dear Editor, Another senseless loss of lives with the tragic deaths of eight persons, in less than twenty-four hours, between Saturday night and early Sunday morning. 

LONDON, (Reuters) – As the world’s best badminton players travel home after the World Championships in Denmark, the sport’s leading manufacturer Yonex 7906.T

RIO DE JANEIRO, (Reuters) – Police in the northeastern Brazilian state of Bahia killed two men suspected of involvement in the murder of nine people in the town of Mata de Sao Joao, while another suspect was arrested, the state security office said on Tuesday.

(Reuters) – Britain’s state-run national health service will be the first in the world to offer an injection that treats cancer to hundreds of patients in England which could cut treatment times by up to three quarters.

Last Saturday night, at the 30th World Travel Awards gala ceremony held at the Sandals Grand Saint Lucian, Caribbean Airlines Limited (CAL) was voted the region’s Leading Airline Brand, while Bahamasair took the prize for the Leading Caribbean Airline.

By Commonwealth Secretary-General, The Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC  I am extremely fortunate.

Dear Editor, A culture of laziness has become prevalent among some of our citizens.

Kwame Silas, a 46 year-old labourer of Lot 466 Parika, East Bank Essequibo was charged on Monday with possession of 49 grams of cannabis.