Daily Archive: Monday, November 6, 2023

DUBAI, (Reuters) – Imprisoned Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi started a hunger strike on Monday in protest against what she said was the jail’s failure to give her access to medical care, the activist HRANA news agency reported.

BEIJING, (Reuters) – China’s President Xi Jinping met Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero at Beijing’s Great Hall of the People today, Chinese state media reported, a day after the Cuban leader signed cooperation documents with Xi’s deputy at a trade fair.

MOSCOW,  (Reuters) – Vladimir Putin has decided to run in the March presidential election, a move that will keep him in power until least 2030, as the Kremlin chief feels he must steer Russia through the most perilous period in decades, six sources told Reuters.

 (Reuters) – Democratic President Joe Biden trails Republican frontrunner Donald Trump in five of the six most important battleground states exactly a year before the U.S.

GAZA, (Reuters) – U.N. agency leaders saying “enough is enough” demanded a humanitarian ceasefire today nearly a month into Gaza’s war, as health authorities in the enclave said the death toll from Israeli strikes now exceeded 10,000.

Last September, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) gave new impetus to an initiative to eliminate 30 communicable diseases and related conditions from the region of the Americas.

(Trinidad Guardian) Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley’s identification card number, his driver’s permit number and his passport number have been found to be compromised in TSTT’s data breach.

The Police say they are investigating the murder of Raymond  Cozier,  a 16-year-old miner of Isseneru Village, Middle Mazaruni River.

A serious accident which occurred yesterday on the Windsor Castle public road in Region Two has led to several persons being hospitalized at the Suddie Public Hospital.

-37 resignations in two years Local exporters are calling for a dialogue with President Irfaan Ali about the operations at the Guyana Marketing Corporation (GMC) which they say is being run like a ‘doll house’ resulting in some 37 staff members resigning over a two-year period.

A teenager died yesterday afternoon after the truck in which he was a passenger hit a utility pole and toppled on Agriculture Road, Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara, in the vicinity of Guyana Livestock Development Authority.

Residents of Roxanne Burnham Gardens were alarmed yesterday by a fire which scorched the fence of the New Guyana School at approximately 12:50 pm, according to a few bystanders.

A Rose Hall tattoo artist was arrested on Saturday after police discovered some 436 grammes of suspected marijuana in a clump of bushes where he had allegedly thrown it.

Police last Friday arrested a 25-year-old Friendship East Coast Demerara labourer after they discovered a black plastic bag containing a quantity of ziploc bags containing leaves, seeds and stems of suspected cannabis which amounted 103.1 grammes.

In a display befitting a chief executive,  ENet’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Vishok Persaud completely annihilated the field in his KTM X-Bow in the clash of Group 4 superstar drivers to bring the curtain down on the ENet sponsored ‘Caribbean Clash of Champions’ yesterday at the South Dakota Circuit.

Police are searching for a teenager who allegedly murdered 17-year-old Shawn Persaud called ‘Buckman’ of Betsy Ground, East Canje, Berbice during an argument on Saturday evening.

The Guyana Defence Force launched a staunch defence of their Lennox Blackmore National Intermediate championship winning five of their six bouts on Friday night at the national gymnasium.

By Antonio Dey The Linden to Mabura Hill road project was going well until the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) issued a cease work order to Alya Constructora for mining laterite without a licence, Toshao of Malali in Region Ten Orlayne Williams has said.

Secretary to the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the Mahdia school dormitory fire Javed Shadick has said the site visit last Wednesday by the commission did not contradict the testimonies offered by witnesses at the public hearings.

The Hikers Demerara Mutual seven-a-side Mixed Hockey Festival will make a triumphant return next Monday at the Everest Sports Club ground.

The Hikers Demerara Mutual seven-a-side Mixed Hockey Festival will make a triumphant return next Monday at the Everest Sports Club ground.

The National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute’s (NAREI) 54 shade houses located in Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara, have yielded notable results, President Irfaan Ali was informed when he conducted a site visit to assess the progress of the onion project and high-value crops.

East Bank Demerara and Georgetown recorded victories when the National Milling Company (Namilco) u17 Football Championship continued Saturday at the Georgetown Football Club ground, Bourda.

Some 160 migrant teenagers recently benefited from an after-school programme, which addressed issues such as self-esteem, self-worth, self-motivation, self-identity, bullying, hate speech, violence, racism, depression, anxiety, and culture shock.

Dear Editor, The Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) on 24th September 1998, following engagement with the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Government on the border issues with Suriname and Venezuela, submitted to the said Government recommendations aimed at strengthening the country’s resolve to respond to these challenges.

The Guyana Defence (GDF), Fruta Conquerors and the Guyana Police Force (GPF) scored comfortable wins when the Guyana Football Federation’s Women’s Division One Football League continued on Saturday.

Dear Editor, It is difficult to believe the SN Editorial is merely naively writing in ignorance.

Carmel, Chase Academy, Santa Rosa, and Bartica recorded wins when the Limacol U18 Football League continued yesterday at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue.

Dear Editor, I thank Ron Robinson for his superb performance in ‘The Last Of The Redmen’, the play by the late Michael Gilkes, which was performed at the Cultural Centre last Saturday.

Preparatory works have commenced at the sites where two new state-of-the-art hospitals will be built in Region Six, as the government moves to improve the delivery of healthcare.

TAROUBA, Trinidad,  CMC – Captain Darren Bravo yesterday carved out a brilliant career-best unbeaten hundred to surpass 6 000 List A runs, as Trinidad and Tobago Red Force romped to a convincing 78-run victory over Barbados Pride to finish top of the Regional Super50 Cup standings.

Dear Editor, All eyes are on the Ministry of Social Protection on the matter of anticipated pension book distribution. 

KOLKATA,  (Reuters) – It was meant to be a battle between the two World Cup heavyweights but the manner in which South Africa were blown away by India yesterday illustrated the gulf between the hosts and the rest of the teams competing at the 2023 tournament.

Teachers at Graham’s Hall Primary School are calling for immediate action from the Ministry of Education to deal with a persistent water shortage, deteriorating infrastructure and inadequate emergency preparedness.

GAZA/RAMALLAH (Reuters) – Israel on Sunday rebuffed growing international pressure for a ceasefire and said its forces had encircled Gaza City as the top U.S.

Dear Editor, Education has been identified as the catalyst for the socio-economic transformation of Guyana.

LAHORE, Pakistan, CMC – Qiana Joseph and Jannillea Glasgow combined to destroy Thailand Emerging Players and set up a comfortable five-wicket win for West Indies Women-A in a low-scoring second game of the Twenty20 Tri-Series here Saturday.

Doctors and nurses from across the ten administrative regions of Guyana have benefited from a Trainer of Trainers workshop on the HEARTS Technical Package, the Ministry of Health has stated.

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – Asthmatic Bangladesh cricketers remained indoors while Sri Lankan players wore masks as poor air quality in smog-shrouded New Delhi remained the talking point ahead of today’s World Cup clash between the two nations.

 FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Police arrested a man and rescued a child at the centre of a hostage standoff at Hamburg airport on Sunday, ending a crisis that had forced authorities to close the busy air hub.

Dear Editor Lawyers, doctors, teachers, nurses, politicians, police, soldiers, entertainers, artists, religious groups, vendors, pork knockers, engineers, cleaners, pick pockets, choke and robbers, taxi drivers, models, minibus and boat drivers, pilots, fashion boutique owners, photographers, social media influencers, writers, columnist and journalist, masons and carpenters, confidence tricksters, obeah workers, Amerindian chiefs, professional athletes, UG students, Afro Guyanese, Indo Guyanese, Chinese Guyanese, Portuguese Guyanese and the Spanish that just came ..

Joshanna Hopkinson’s journey to becoming a lawyer has been nothing short of incredible and should serve as an inspiration to anyone who might be tempted to give up on their dreams. 

(Trinidad Express) POLICE officers were among the men who engaged in sexual exploitation of a trafficked 16-year-old girl over several months between 2014 and 2015.

Dear Editor, Stabroek News’s lead story in its Sunday, November 5th 2023 edition is a promise by the APNU of a ‘livable income for all,’ among several other things.

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov’s 15-year-old son, who was shown beating a prisoner in custody this year, has been appointed to a senior role in his father’s bodyguard, top Chechen security officials said on Sunday.

Jayson Tatum scored 32 points on Saturday night as the Boston Celtics pulled away midway through the fourth quarter to remain unbeaten with a 124-114 victory over the Brooklyn Nets in New York.

Police are still looking for the suspect involved in a shooting at Cheers and Beers Bar at Alexander Street, Kitty, Georgetown, and the investigation is ongoing, Commander of Region Four (A), Assistant Commissioner Simon McBean said yesterday.

(Jamaica Gleaner) An 82-year-old Clarendon man was chopped to death at his home in Top Halse Hall on Sunday, the police say.

Dear Editor, The decade long, arduous court battles with justice prevailing  was the headline ‘CCJ orders NBS to pay former CEO full pension’ (KN Nov 5), which greeted readers following this matter since it was filed in the local Court system and all the way to the Apex Court.

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared to backtarck on a comment he was reported to have made earlier about the need to check if a pre-war protest among army reservists pushed Hamas to carry out its attack last month.

The award for the Worst Customer Service, in terms of delivery of an end product to Guyanese over an extended period of time (dating back to August 1977, if anyone is asking for a reference point) has long since been permanently retired and mothballed in the name of GPL – no explanation required – and its predecessor, GEC (Guyana Electricity Corporation).

Stabroek News spoke to members of the public in Alexander Village, Georgetown about the rising cost of living and how it is affecting them.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Veteran off-spinner Sunil Narine has finally quit international cricket, four years after playing his last game for West Indies.

Two men were arrested yesterday by ranks of the Arakaka Police Station after they discovered one unlicensed 12-guage shotgun without cartridges in a mining camp.

The award for the Worst Customer Service, in terms of delivery of an end product to Guyanese over an extended period of time (dating back to August 1977, if anyone is asking for a reference point) has long since been permanently retired and mothballed in the name of GPL – no explanation required – and its predecessor, GEC (Guyana Electricity Corporation).