Daily Archive: Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Please be advised that there will be a “Special Opening” of the Demerara Harbour Bridge tomorrow Wednesday, October 18, 2023, from 5:00 AM to 6:45 AM.

Oil & Gas Opposition adamant that Exxon made audit disclosure: Opposition members present during the September meeting with ExxonMobil insist that the company did say government agreed to the cost reduction from US$214 million to US$3 million and are of the view that the United States oil major should make its position public.

GAZA,  (Reuters) – Gaza authorities said an Israeli air strike today killed about 500 people at a hospital in the Palestinian enclave, but Israel said a Palestinian rocket had caused the blast.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – The Biden administration said today it plans to halt shipments to China of more advanced artificial intelligence chips designed by Nvidia and others, part of a suite of measures aimed at stopping Beijing from getting cutting-edge U.S.

NEW DELHI,  (Reuters) – India’s top court today declined to legalise same-sex marriage and left it to parliament to decide, agreeing with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government that the legislature is the right forum to rule on the contentious issue.

GUATEMALA CITY,  (Reuters) – The interior minister in Guatemala’s outgoing administration resigned late on Monday following the first death of a protester during demonstrations calling for an orderly transition to a government led by President-elect Bernardo Arevalo.

The government last night announced that the agreement with Australian gold miner Troy Resources Limited has been cancelled and swift action has been taken to secure the Region Seven mining site.

Sophia resident Wazim Perreira, who back in 2019 killed his former reputed wife by drenching her with gasoline and setting her alight, has been sentenced to 19 years behind bars, less the time he has since spent on remand.

The three men who had been accused of the 2016 murder of Good Hope rice farmers, Mohamed and his wife Jamilla Munir, were yesterday discharged after a Court found that the prosecution had no case against them.

The Guyana Harpy Eagles will begin their pursuit of the Regional Super50 title today against Windward Islands Volcanoes while Combined Colleges and Campuses (CCC) go up against hosts, Trinidad and Tobago Red Force.

The governing People’s Progressive Party (PPP) yesterday condemned the killing of civilians on both sides of the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas and it also opposed an order from Jerusalem for the evacuation of over a million persons from Gaza.

A fire that was caused by illegal electrical connections yesterday morning gutted a one-flat wooden stall at Bourda and Charlotte streets and damaged two others.

Guyana will once again be in the spotlight as two major World Boxing Council (WBC) championship fights are scheduled for November 11 at the Everest Cricket ground.

Twenty-eight-year-old Delon Frank of Lot 55 D’Urban Street, Georgetown, appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate (ag) Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court  yesterday charged with murder.

Tournament MVP Romeo Deonarain and batsman Rampertab Ramnauth combined to lead 4R Lions to a six-wicket win over Georgetown Cricket Club in the final of the inaugural Ramchand Auto Spares, Survival Group of Companies and Trophy Stall 50 overs cricket tournament Sunday at the Georgetown Cricket Club ground, Bourda Chasing 172 for victory after GCC were dismissed for 171 in 43.5 overs, Ramnauth slammed six fours and one six in an unbeaten knock of 93 as 4R Lions ended on 176-4 in 34.3 overs with Mavindra Dindyal grabbing 3-33.

Yesterday, a large bulge appeared on the Grove, East Bank Public Road triggering immediate repair work, the latest in a series of problems on that stretch.

By Charwayne Walker The regional one-day cricket championship begins today in Trinidad.

Dear Editor, I am a lifelong resident of New Market Street opposite the Promenade Gardens.

Twenty-nine-year-old Ryan Goodluck of Lot 928 Herstelling New Housing Scheme and Shane Bourne, 26, of Lot 209 Laing Avenue West Ruimveldt, Georgetown, appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday charged with attempted murder.

As the Regional Super50 tournament bowls off today, one name that is generating a buzz among cricket enthusiasts is Akshaya Persaud.

Dear Editor, On this very important day World Food Day, I wish to draw your attention to a matter that we as Guyanese citizens have taken lightly thus far as if it is not of dire consequence.

CARICOM and the United States have committed to working together to support durable and resilient supply chains in the region.   On October 13, CARICOM and the United States held the ninth meeting of the Trade and Investment Council (TIC) under the CARICOM-United States Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA). 

Dear Editor, Editor, I pen this letter with a sense of profound frustration and disappointment as I reflect on my ongoing ordeal with the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA).

TEL AVIV/GAZA, (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden will make a high-stakes visit to Israel tomorrow as the country prepares to escalate an offensive against Hamas militants that has set off a humanitarian crisis in Gaza and raised fears of a broader conflict with Iran.

Dear Editor, The two-month recess of the National Assembly came to an end on Tuesday, October 10, 2023.

More families are now seeking justice after losing memories of their loved ones due to the sand being moved from the burial ground in Murphy Dam, Rosignol, Berbice by a well-known contractor in the area.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – A federal judge yesterday barred Donald Trump from verbally attacking U.S.

Dear Editor, S/N editorial of October 13, 2023 headlined ‘Israel and Gaza’ referred to ‘an eccentric letter published in our newspaper yesterday.

Insurance company, Assuria has launched its 10th branch here – this time at the  recently opened West Central Mall on the West Coast Demerara.

BEIJING, (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing yesterday to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping on a widely watched trip aimed at showcasing the trust and “no-limits” partnership between the countries even as the war in Ukraine raged on.

CARACAS/WASHINGTON/HOUSTON,  (Reuters) – Venezuela’s government and opposition will resume long-suspended talks today that President Nicolas Maduro said would benefit the upcoming 2024 election, a move that could lead to Washington easing sanctions, multiple sources said yesterday.

The man suspected to have murdered his wife, Christina Holder, a 42-year-old cook working at Princeville Backdam, Potaro on Monday morning has been arrested.

Dear Editor, Hamas lost me as they broke out of the Gaza strip and committed murder, mayhem, and horrific atrocities on Israeli civilians, they lost me because no matter what sympathy I feel for their plight, it does not extend to support of Islamic fundamentalism.

No keen observer of the contemporary condition of industrial relations in Guyana would seriously challenge the view that the trade union movement remains enmeshed in a protracted condition of limbo that has palpably compromised its ability to effectively discharge its responsibility to provide meaningful representation for its constituency, the country’s workers.

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – A new bonus points system is being introduced to the CG United Super50 Cup to encourage players and teams to align their style of play and performance targets with the West Indies One-Day International team’s new vision and brandof cricket.

QUITO,  (Reuters) – Business heir Daniel Noboa will face significant challenges as he seeks to revive Ecuador’s battered economy and tackle rising crime during a truncated 17-month presidential term, after winning the country’s top job on Sunday.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Cricket West Indies are poised to shell out nearly quarter-million United States dollars in prize money for the Regional Super50 Cup, a record payout for the 50-overs championship.

MELBOURNE, Australia, CMC – West Indies Women captain Hayley Matthews believes improvement for her side will come through a combination of structural improvements in the Caribbean and a personal desire on the part of players to excel.

(Trinidad Guardian) The man found dead on Chancellor Hill with stab wounds to his chest has been identified.

LUCKNOW, India, (Reuters) – Five-time champions Australia injected some life into their moribund World Cup campaign with a comprehensive five-wicket victory against Sri Lanka yesterday.

Dear Editor, A news item on an international channel proclaims boldly ‘ Russia’s UN ambassador calls for ceasefire in Israel-Hamas conflict”(Al Jazeera Oct 14). 

The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) yesterday said that it has been certified as the sole bargaining agent on behalf of the supervisors of the Guyana Gold Board (GGB).

Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill says the geotechnical examination done on Red Road Providence on Saturday has been completed and modeling works are underway to determine the kind of stabilization that is needed.