Daily Archive: Saturday, November 25, 2023

In the wake of the report of arrests connected to house lots, APNU+AFC has reiterated a call for a forensic audit of the Central Housing and Planning Authority.

Air Force Brigadier General Marc Le Bouil, Commander of the Armed Forces in French Guiana, has reaffirmed his country’s support to peace and security amid the current regional challenges, according to a release today from the Guyana Defence Force (GDF).

COLOMBO, (Reuters) – Sri Lanka will likely approve on Monday a proposal from Chinese state refiner Sinopec to build a $4.5-billion-dollar refinery, the South Asian island nation’s energy minister said today.

JAKARTA, (Reuters) – President Joko Widodo has suspended the chief of Indonesia’s anti-graft agency, his aide said today, following an accusation of extortion in an investigation that has ensnared a former minister.

(Trinidad  Guardian) Despite efforts by Tafari Gabriel Charles to avoid becoming a victim of crime, he was killed during a home invasion on Thursday night.

The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) held a press conference yesterday to highlight the recent success of a kidney transplant performed on a 7-year-old, by a team of locally-trained Guyanese surgeons.

BENONI, South Africa,  CMC – A gallant unbeaten half-century from Kevin Sinclair stunned South Africa-A and propelled West Indies-A to a come-from-behind one-wicket victory, in a thrilling finish to the opening four-day “Test” here yesterday.

The Opposition is still not satisfied with the approach taken by the PPP/C administration regarding its handling of the latest Venezuelan threat to Guyana’s sovereignty and is suggesting among other things, the need for what it refers to as enhanced defence diplomacy.

By Michaelangelo Jacobus Amid much hype and excitement the ‘Road 2 Recovery’ International Volleyball tournament served off at the National Gymnasium last evening albeit two hours later than the 4 pm start it was originally scheduled for.

Minister of Education Priya Manickchand, Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony and others yesterday turned the sod for the construction of a new building for the University of Guyana’s College of Medical Sciences.

A Corentyne man was yesterday remanded to prison after he was charged with the murder of a Clifton Settlement, Corentyne construction worker who was stabbed last Sunday evening following an argument at a shop while attempting to purchase something to drink.

Celebrating their launch with a 3×3 U-18 & U-23 tourney, the Lions Youth Basketball Academy organized event saw the University of Guyana U-23 team and the President’s College U-18 team emerge winners of their respective categories.

The 61st edition of the National Schools Cycling, Swimming and Track and Field Championships will kick off tomorrow with the cycling road race, the 10km road race and the grand opening ceremony.

Donna Edwards, a 44-year-old school teacher of West Ruimveldt, Georgetown and Tyrell Davis, a 19-year-old bank teller of Wismar, Linden have been charged over a fraudulent withdrawal from the Linden branch of Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited.

Guyanese are being called to rally together in solidarity, as the government seeks a peaceful resolution of the Guyana/Venezuela controversy, according to the Department of Public Information (DPI).

On Monday, Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Member, Juretha Fernandes reminded that the body currently does not have the leverage to summon delinquent public officers to answer questions of accountability and transparency unless legislation is in place.

On Thursday evening, between 18:30 and 19:34hrs, a joint exercise was carried out by ranks of the Guyana Police Force, officers of the Customs Enforcement Department and Officers of the Environmental Protection Agency.

Allottees at six blocks in Great Diamond and Golden Grove, East Bank Demerara will begin accessing their lands by the end of the year, the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) said yesterday.

Dear Editor,  Recently, an audit that encompassed 260,000 transactions, totaling US$7.3 billion, for the Stabroek Block for the period 2018 to 2020 was completed in 4 months.

Black Friday is synonymous the world over with great deals, and low prices, and endless discounts for shoppers and at Courts Guyana it was no different with expectant patrons all across the country preparing for the stores to open at 12 am yesterday to get the best deals on appliances, home décor, furniture, electronics and much more.

Dear Editor, As one who has been involved in the trauma, trials and tribulations of our Capital City the longest, permit me to congratulate the Stabroek News for its erudite and scholarly Editorial of November 24, 2023 titled “Government and City Hall.”

 A post-mortem examination conducted on the 12-year-old, who was stung by a scorpion has revealed that she died as a result of anaphylactic shock.

GAZA/ISRAEL-GAZA BORDER, (Reuters) – Hamas fighters released 24 hostages yesterday during the first day of the war’s first truce, including Israeli women and children and Thai farm workers, after guns fell silent across the Gaza Strip for the first time in seven weeks.

More officers of the Ministry of Labour are now certified  to work on Floating Production, Storage and Offloading oil platforms in the Atlantic.

Dear Editor, Reference to the letter “Dual Citizens Guyana Passport refused at Brickdam NIS Office”, dated November 20, 2023 in the Stabroek Newspaper.

HAVANA, (Reuters) – A special European Union envoy said yesterday that U.S.

Three men are now in police custody in relation to the murder of Chooromanie Tulsie, who was found in her home at Mahaica, East Coast Demerara, according to Crime Chief, Wendell Blanhum.

Dear Editor, The Institute for Action Against Discrimination (IFAAD) strongly condemns the recent derogatory remarks made by Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo towards Catherine A.

(Reuters) – Brazil has signed onto an agreement to triple renewable energy globally by 2030 and shift away from using coal, the country’s Foreign Ministry said yesterday, joining a prospective deal backed by the European Union, U.S.

SHANGHAI, (Reuters) – China’s military will begin “combat training activities” from todayon its side of the border with Myanmar, it said on social media, a day after a convoy of trucks carrying goods into the neighbouring Southeast Asian nation went up in flames.

Dear Editor, On November 24th, 2023, I read the Stabroek News.

(Trinidad Express) Police Sgt Khemraj Sahadeo and PCs Renaldo Reviero, Glenn Singh, Roger Nicholas, Safraz Juman and Antonio Ramadin are free.

Berris Jacobs, a 22-year-old construction worker of Section ‘C’ Nabaclis, ECD, was arrested on 2023-11-22 by a rank from the Enmore Police Station and charged yesterday with the theft of cattle.

JOHANNESBURG, (Reuters) – South African former Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius, jailed nine years ago for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, was granted parole yesterday effective from Jan.

“The fire safety in (Mahdia) dormitory as major concern – The buildings have no fire alarm system, Guidelines to use the fire extinguishers (need more with fire buckets and training) Windows have metal bars and doors are locked at nights- to prevent students misbehaviour Fire exit doors need to be openable for emergency exit.

RAIPUR, India,  CMC – Chadwick Walton blasted a hundred and Imran Khan then snatched three wickets to propel Manipal Tigers to an 89-run crushing of Bhilwara Kings in the Legends Cricket League here yesterday.

The quarterfinal section of the MVP Sports Girls Pee Wee Football Championship will commence today at the Ministry of Education ground at 12:00hrs.

COLOGNE, Germany, (Reuters) – Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane tapped in from close range midway through the first half for a 1-0 victory at Cologne yesterday, stretching his sensational record scoring run in the Bundesliga while lifting his team provisionally to the top of the table.

Dear Editor, When I joined the Guyana Foreign Service decades ago, I was made to sign a Declaration under the Official Secrets Act of Guyana; I trust that document is still somewhere in my personal file at the Ministry.

(Reuters) – The Professional Cricketers Association (PCA) said the English men’s domestic schedule for 2024 is unsustainable and increases the risk of injury for players.

HOBART, Tasmania,  CMC – West Indies captain Hayley Matthews failed in Melbourne Renegades’ 93-run thrashing at the hands of Hobart Hurricanes here Thursday, as the bottom-dwellers of the Women’s Big Big Bash League continued to limp towards the end of a wretched campaign.

BUENOS AIRES, (Reuters) – Argentina’s President-elect Javier Milei said yesterday that the closure of the country’s central bank, a signature campaign pledge, was a “non-negotiable matter”, according to a statement from his office posted on social media platform X.

A vehicle belonging to East Coast businessman Jailall Deodas was stolen yesterday morning from outside his yard at Enmore, ECD and was later recovered with items missing from it.

Collymore Scipio called ‘David’, a 72-year-old of Stanleytown, West Bank Demerara, was arrested at around 8.20 am yesterday after Police ranks allegedly found him to be in possession of 23 grams of cocaine.

(Field Level Media) The Orlando Magic turned in a dominant second half and extended their winning streak to six games by beating the visiting Boston Celtics 113-96 yesterday in an NBA in-season tournament game.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, – Trinidad and Tobago head coach, Angus Eve, believes Monday’s shock win over powerhouse United States will be a massive boost of confidence for his side, as they continue their rebuild.

If Nicholas Albert lives up to his boasts, he will be crowned the next Mr.

(Field Level Media) Devin Booker scored a season-high 40 points to fuel the visiting Phoenix Suns to a 110-89 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies yesterday in an NBA in-season tournament game.