Daily Archive: Tuesday, November 28, 2023

The leadership from the United States Army 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade (SFAB) and the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) met yesterday and today as part of the United States and Guyana’s strong military to military partnership.   

SILKYARA, India,  (Reuters) – Indian rescuers today pulled out all 41 construction workers trapped for 17 days inside a collapsed tunnel in the Himalayas, hours after drilling through the debris of rock, concrete and earth to reach them.

ATHENS/LONDON  (Reuters) – Greece’s government today accused Britain of showing “a lack of respect” by abruptly cancelling a meeting between their leaders at short notice in a dispute over ancient Greek sculptures brought to Britain in the early 19th century.

PANAMA CITY,  (Reuters) – Canadian miner First Quantum’s contract to operate a lucrative copper mine in Panama is unconstitutional, Panama’s Supreme Court declared today following weeks of protests against the deal.

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) today announced that it will rule on Friday, December 1st on Guyana’s request for provisional measures in relation to Venezuela’s referendum on Essequibo to be held on December 3rd. 

The leaders of the Guyana and Barbados opposition today issued a statement condemning the positions of Barbadian Prime Minister Mia Mottley and the Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines Ralph Gonsalves on this country’s border crisis with Venezuela.

By Michaelangelo Jacobus Taking part in the cycling segment of the GTU’s National Cycling, Swimming & Track & Field Championships for the first time, District 9 emphatically won it with impressive performances from their cyclists at the inner circuit of the National Park yesterday.

A fire last evening ravaged sections of the Corriverton Market in Region Six leaving vendors in dismay.

As a member of the Regional Security System (RSS) Guyana should be able to rely on the principle of collective self defence if attacked by Venezuela.

Sunil Ally who had pleaded guilty to the 2019 murder of cash crop and poultry farmer, Deoprakash Lalbachan, also known as ‘Deo’ and ‘Williams,’ of Lot 22 Grant 1651, Crabwood Creek, was yesterday sentenced to life in prison.

By Antonio Dey Public Works Minister Juan Edghill yesterday said that passenger movements to and from Guyana saw a 77.9% growth for the year 2022, moving from 399,483 in 2021 to 710,563 in 2022.

Guyana is among the countries in South America where a high prevalence of low birthweight persists, according to a Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) report.

Dear Editor, It is with deep sadness that I learnt of the death of Ambassador Rudy Insanally, a revered colleague and friend.

The Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) yesterday launched its inaugural “IMPACK Manufacturers’ Summit”, slated for March 2024 at the Pegasus Corporate Suites, Kingston, Georgetown. 

Dear Editor, The more I ponder and weigh the US$7.3 billion audit of Exxon’s expenses for Liza-1 and Liza-2 by the Ramdihal & Haynes consortium, the more I ask myself if Guyanese have not been the victims of a con job. 

President Irfaan Ali left Guyana yesterday afternoon for Dubai, United Arab Emirates, where he will be leading a delegation at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of Parties (COP) 28.

Dear Editor, I am writing to express my support for the unified approach taken by both the Opposition and government in dealing with the critical situation regarding the Essequibo County.

The Bar Council of the Guyana Bar Association yesterday mourned the passing of retired Justice Prem Persaud on Sunday.

Dear Editor, The Government of Guyana must be commended for the robust and multi-pronged approach it is taking in defence of our sovereignty and territorial integrity in the face of provocative actions by the Maduro administration.

Horace Thomside,  security guard was arrested and is slated to be charged for stealing a .38 revolver along with five rounds of .38 ammunition, property of his employer Professional Guard Service (PGS), located in Subryanville, the police said yesterday.

CAIRO/JERUSALEM,  (Reuters) – An Israel-Hamas truce in the Gaza Strip stretched into a fifth day today as the two sides completed the release of Israeli hostages and detained Palestinians under their original ceasefire deal and appeared poised to free more.

D­ear Editor, The past couple of days all that has been on all of our minds is whether Venezuela will invade or not.

NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – Venezuelan politicians, military officials and police were “bought and paid for” by a man on trial on charges of shipping tens of thousands of kilograms of cocaine into the United States, a U.S.

A Jibb, Region Two family is not convinced that their relative Kumar Narine aka Kevin died from drowning and is calling for justice.

BEIJING, (Reuters) – China opposes the cutting of supply chains and is willing to build closer ties with all, Premier Li Qiang said yesterday, as a growing number of countries voice concerns at the dependence of their supply chains on China.

Dear Editor, No other country permits reckless and dangerous drivers to keep their driver’s license after almost killing and maiming a child.

BRASILIA,  (Reuters) – Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said yesterday he will appoint his Justice Minister, Flavio Dino, to a Supreme Court seat that has been vacant since the retirement of Justice Rosa Weber in late September.

(Reuters) – The man accused of shooting and wounding three college students of Palestinian descent in Burlington, Vermont, over the weekend pleaded not guilty to attempted murder charges yesterday and was ordered by a judge to remain held without bond.

A US citizen who was nabbed in a narcotic sting operation was yesterday granted bail by Magistrate Rhondel Weever.

Dear Editor The condemnations are loud and furious.  As they should be. 

(Trinidad Express) A La Horquetta man was killed and his brother critically injured when gunmen attacked them at their home on Sunday night.

PARIS, (Reuters) – Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo yesterday announced she was quitting the X platform formerly known as Twitter, calling it a “gigantic global sewer” that was “destroying our democracies” by spreading abuse and misinformation.

Cleveland Cross and Abiel Rodrigues yesterday appeared at the Georgetown Magistrate’s court before Magistrate Rhondel Weever charged with possession of a firearm while not being the owners of a firearm licence and robbery under arms.

Dear Editor, It is a great honour and privilege to offer condolences to the widow, daughter and family of our highly esteemed Dr.

Dear Editor, The news is that Rudy Insanally has passed away, away from the mortal bond that clings to Earth to the celestial zones where Heaven waits for this son of Guyana and citizen of the world.

Elite League champion, the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) and Western Tigers will contest the final of the KFC League Cup following semifinal wins on Sunday evening at the Eve Leary Ground, Kingston.

LIMA, (Reuters) – Peru’s embattled president rejected a formal complaint against her filed earlier yesterday by the attorney general, deriding it as “despicable” in brief public remarks, in the latest recriminations over deadly social unrest a year ago.

With less than two weeks to go for the mega year-end boxing card, the combatants are ramping up their preparation.

(ESPN) The Sri Lanka sports minister who sought to sack the SLC board and install an interim committee was himself sacked by the country’s president, yesterday.

JAMMU, India, , CMC – A tidy spell from Trinidad & Tobago Red Force leg-spinner Imran Khan failed to inspire Manipal Tigers, and Southern Superstars grabbed their first win in the Legends League on Monday in India in a tense finish.

The 19th edition of the Diamond Mineral Water Hockey Festival is confirmed for November 30 with the official launch taking place tomorrow.

(Reuters) – England’s Harry Brook has been named Player of the Year at the 2023 Cricket Writers’ Club Awards yesterday while Nat Sciver-Brunt won the Women’s Cricket Award for a second year in a row.

(Field Level Media) LeBron James ticked past Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for another NBA record on Monday night.

(ESPN) Given the puzzling scheduling of this series, against an opponent with a core of exhausted players, who were part of an ODI World Cup-winning squad, it’s probably not surprising that India are on the brink of already wrapping up the series.

On Sunday night, four Guyana Football Federation referees were involved in a car accident in Hopetown, Berbice. 

NEW DELHI,  (Reuters) – Gujarat Titans said yesterday opener Shubman Gill would captain the side in next year’s Indian Premier League after they allowed Hardik Pandya to return to Mumbai Indians, his first IPL team.

The technical bench of the Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) has revealed the final 12-man squad that will represent the nation at the Grenada 7s which kicks off on Friday.

(Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court on Monday handed 3M MMM.N,

By Nina L. Khrushcheva SAINT PETERSBURG – In 2014, the former police officer Sergei Khadzhikurbanov was sentenced to 20 years in prison for his role in the 2006 murder of Anna Politkovskaya, an investigative journalist from the liberal publication Novaya Gazeta.

Not a few observers hold firmly to the opinion that violence in schools ranks high on the list of challenges to the stability of the country’s education system.

DHAKA,  (Reuters) – New Zealand captain Tim Southee said they are expecting a “hard-fought test series” even if Bangladesh would be without several frontline players in the two-match series beginning in Sylhet today.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua,  CMC – A destructive spell from Isai Thorne propelled the Cricket West Indies Academy to an innings and 134 runs win against Emerging Ireland in their four-day, first-class match yesterday in Antigua.