Daily Archive: Thursday, December 7, 2023

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – South American countries today urged Venezuela and Guyana to seek a peaceful solution to their territorial dispute over the Essequibo region, warning the nations to avoid “unilateral actions” on the conflict.

President Irfaan Ali has confirmed that five persons aboard the helicopter that crashed yesterday have died.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Britain said today it was concerned by the recent steps taken by Venezuela in its territorial dispute with Guyana over the Essequibo region, calling the South American country’s actions “unjustified”.

 (Reuters) – Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said today he was following with increasing concern developments regarding tensions between neighbors Guyana and Venezuela over the disputed Essequibo area.

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) says that the site where a GDF Bell 412 helicopter went down yesterday, has been positively identified and the aircraft spotted.

US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Guyanese President Irfaan Ali yesterday to reaffirm the United States’ unwavering support for Guyana’s sovereignty. 

LONDON, (Reuters) – Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson told Britain’s COVID inquiry today that any suggestion he wanted to allow the virus to “let rip” was “rubbish” and “completely wrong”.

(Trinidad Guardian) Caricom is expected to hold an emergency session tomorrow to discuss the latest developments between Venezuela and Guyana in the dispute over the Essequibo region.

In collaboration with the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), the U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) will conduct flight operations within Guyana on December 7, according to a release today from the US Embassy.

By Joseph Allen Seven members of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), including two of the force’s most senior pilots, and several other senior officers are missing after an army helicopter went down in the Arau area in Region Seven, some 30 miles from the Venezuelan border.

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is to meet tomorrow on Guyana’s concerns about Venezuelan moving to annexe its county of Essequibo and a mediation role seems to be emerging for the Brazilian President in toning down tensions.

The United States continues to closely monitor Venezuela’s escalating aggressive stance towards this country and its disrespect of the ICJ (International Court of Justice), and yesterday warned against any violence or conflict here.

The Parliamentary Opposition yesterday said that it totally rejected the action taken by Venezuela to create an entity, the “integral defence zone” called “Guayana Esequiba.”

Chris Sampson, a 24-year-old labourer of Lot 129 Bachelor’s Adventure, East Coast Demerara was yesterday jailed for four years after pleading guilty to causing death by dangerous driving.

Police constables Julian Smartt, and Winston Williams, reappeared at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday where they were charged with bribery, a day after an incomplete file caused that matter and another pertaining to an $8m robbery to be thrown out.

Kevin De Souza, a 41-year-old resident of Bartica has been charged with the rape of an 11-year-old girl between 1st and 31st July 2021 at Bartica.

Dear Editor, In the wake of what he claimed was an overwhelming mandate from the December 3rd referendum (notwithstanding widespread reports of an extremely poor turnout), Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has escalated his rhetoric and threats, with his announcement on Tuesday of a series of measures to create a ‘Guyana Esequiba’ province (scant regard here for what the people of Essequibo think, a county that my paternal family is from).

(CMC) – Enigmatic West Indies produced an underwhelming performance to go under by six wickets to England in the second One-Day International yesterday, leaving Saturday’s finale in Barbados as the all-important series decider.

For its more than two decades of working with women and youth to empower them by providing access to social and economic resources, the European Union (EU) has this year recognised and bestowed local organisation, Women Across Differences (WAD), with its Annual Human Rights Award.

Dear Editor, I am writing on behalf of a pensioner. He is 80-years-old with major health issues i.e.

Comprised of former heads of government in south and central America, leaders of The Freedom and Democracy Group yesterday chided Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro and his government for the “undemocratic” and “unilateral” approach in treating the matter concerning the Guyana border controversy, without respect for international law.

Less than two days before the staging of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) elections, several associates of the four affiliates that were barred by the Electoral Committee from voting at the forum staged a protest outside the headquarters of the federation, advocating for the restoration of their voting rights.

Local Government Commission (LGC) Chairman Julius Faerber says that the body has the power to appoint whomever it pleases and has not done anything in contravention of Guyana’s constitution in relation to the appointment of a Linden Town Clerk.

Dear Editor,  The communities in the Upper Mazaruni Region 7 are suffering because of the poor signal from Digicel Communication Network. 

Dear Editor, I remember in the early 1980’s when another Venezuelan politician went to their nationalist well to stir tensions with Guyana to gain electoral favour and I also remember the helplessness I felt as a schoolboy in Form 3 at St.

By Shuntel Glasgow Nearly a year after Stabroek News reported about the dire condition of people living on the Parika Sea Dam, a promise to relocate them is still to be fulfilled but many are now making themselves more comfortable by improving their surroundings on what is a sea defence reserve.

(Trinidad Guardian) The National Gas Company (NGC) now has a 10 per cent stake in a landmark agreement for a new commercial structure for Atlantic LNG, which was signed in London on Tuesday.

Yogesh Paul, a 38-year-old businessman of Corny Street, Annandale, East Coast Demerara, was arrested on 2023-12-03 and charged on Monday with illicit possession of a gun and ammunition.

Dear Editor, Two significant events occurred in the past weeks that setback Venezuela’s illegitimate claim on Guyana’s sovereign territory.

There will be a private members’ sitting of the National Assembly on Monday, December 11 at 2 pm at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre.

Dear Editor, Just as I had thought, President Maduro has now made his intentions clear. 

MEXICO CITY, (Reuters) – The Biden administration announced new sanctions and indictments against Mexican nationals yesterday as it seeks to deepen cooperation with the Mexican government to curb flows of the opioid fentanyl to the United States.

GAZA/CAIRO,  (Reuters) – Israeli troops battled Hamas in the heart of south Gaza’s biggest city and said they had surrounded the militant leader’s house as thousands of displaced civilians sought shelter near Egypt and in a desolate seaside area of the enclave.

On the evening of 29 November 2023, the presentation of the Guyana Legal Aid Clinic’s (GLAC) first Ashton Chase Prize for Labour Law took place as part of the University of Guyana’s Faculty of Social Sciences’ Award and Prize-giving Ceremony.

Dear Editor, A matter of urgent, definite and national importance has befallen the Co-operative Republic of Guyana.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – President Joe Biden pleaded with Republicans on Wednesday for a fresh infusion of military aid for Ukraine, warning that a victory for Russia over Ukraine would leave Moscow in position to attack NATO allies and could draw U.S.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley used a speech in London yesterday to call for a global conversation on reparations for countries that saw their people enslaved, sometimes for centuries, under colonial rule.

Dear Editor, The South Rupununi District Council (SRDC) letter of 2nd December 2023 states that they stand firmly with “our fellow Guyanese”.

HOUSTON, (Reuters) – Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA has assigned loading windows this month to two vessels bound for India under crude spot deals with Italy’s ENI ENI.MI

(Reuters) – A lone shooter opened fire on the main campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, yesterday, killing three people and wounding a fourth before the suspect was shot dead by police, authorities said at a news briefing hours afterward.

Camika Edwards, a 45-year-old businesswoman of East La Penitence, Georgetown, was arrested on 2023-12-05 by a rank from the Vigilance Police Station with 13 grams of cannabis and charged yesterday with possession.

By Nikki Reisch WASHINGTON, DC – Amid record heatwaves, intensifying and costly extreme weather events, and increasingly dire warnings that climate change is literally killing us, calls to abandon fossil fuels grow louder.

The annual Festival of Carols will be held on Wednesday December 13th 2023 at 6:00 pm in the Cathedral on Brickdam.

(CMC) – All-rounder Kevin Sinclair once against proved his worth with the bat with his second half-century of the tour, but another batting collapse yesterday left West Indies-A with all to do in order to save the decisive third four-day “Test” against South Africa-A.

Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony, yesterday handed over five boats and engines purchased with $23m in Government of Guyana funds.

If the situation were not so dangerous, it would be clear that President Maduro was in the wrong profession. 

(Reuters) – Mushfiqur Rahim’s brain-fade moment led to his obstructing-the-field dismissal but Bangladesh took charge of the second test against New Zealand after 15 wickets tumbled on a frenzied opening day of the contest yesterday.

Guyana’s maiden appearance at the World Junior Boxing Championships in Yerevan, Armenia, resulted in local stars Tiquan Sampson and Akeelah Vancooten attaining historic world rankings, which is a first for local pugilists.

ExxonMobil has confirmed its support for the Berbice edition of the Future Warriors Primary Schools Tapeball Tournament, which is scheduled for December 9-10 at the Port Mourant Community Centre Ground.

West Demerara Jaguars and Georgetown Panthers have officially revealed their squads for the impending Demerara Cricket Board (DCB) T20 Blast, with national all-rounder Akshaya Persaud and Demerara Senior Inter County player Devon Lord named as captains of the respective teams.

The Lady Jaguars were paired against the Dominican Republic in the CONCACAF W Gold Cup Prelims yesterday, following an official release from the regional member association.

The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has confirmed that all systems are in place for the staging of the KFC League Cup final, which is pencilled for tomorrow at the Eve Leary ground in Kingston.

BOGOTA, (Reuters) – Colombia and Brazil destroyed 19 illegal gold mining dredges in the Amazon rainforest which were producing about $1.5 million of the precious metal a month and polluting rivers with mercury, Colombia’s armed forces said yesterday.

(Reuters) – Producer-writer Norman Lear, whose groundbreaking hit comedies such as “All in the Family” and “Maude” addressed race, abortion and other social issues rarely seen previously on U.S.

LIMA,  (Reuters) – Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori, who was serving a 25-year prison term for human rights abuses during his decade-long rule in the 1990s, was released last evening after a court restored a contentious 2017 pardon.

Dear Editor, It is not fair, Editor, it is not fair from bombs and squibs.