Daily Archive: Saturday, December 30, 2023

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – U.S. prosecutors today urged a federal appeals court to reject former President Donald Trump’s claim that he cannot face criminal charges for seeking to overturn his defeat in the 2020 election.

(Trinidad Express) Businesswoman Aneesha Narine-Boodoo was kidnapped by three men just feet away from her home in El Socorro yesterday morning.

BEIJING, (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping yesterday urged Chinese ambassadors to forge a “diplomatic iron army” loyal to the Communist Party, reviving the abrasive “Wolf Warrior” rhetoric propagated by some diplomats as a sign of China’s increasingly assertive foreign policy.

Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill yesterday stated that while the “physical progress” of the Linden to Mabura Hill Road Project is currently at 25 per cent, he believes it should have been 50 percent.

With a shortage locally as Guyana’s nurses are actively being recruited to work overseas, the Ministry of Health has implemented several measures to combat this including hiring from Cuba, an increase in training of locals, and salary increases.

A huge fire that originated in a generator room swept through the One-Stop Service Supermarket at Puruni Landing in Region Seven yesterday  morning and seven buildings were affected.

Demerara Bank Limited (DBL)  yesterday formally announced the retirement of its long-serving Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Pravinchandra Dave and the appointment of his successor Dowlat Parbhu.

As part of its continuous registration activities, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) will begin a Claims and Objections exercise on Tuesday, 2nd January, 2024, in relation to entries on the Preliminary List of Electors (PLE), to produce an Official List of Electors.

The GFS yesterday said that  the fire that claimed the lives of 30-year-old Zella Lawrence, 16-year-old Angelique Lawrence, and 8-year-old Ronika Lawrence on Christmas Day was maliciously set.

By Michaelangelo Jacobus West Coast Demerara Outfit Slingerz Football Club moved one step closer to their goal of regaining Elite League Status with a routine 3-0 win over Upper Demerara hopefuls Winners Connection as the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Elite League Promotional Playoffs continued last night at the Eve Leary Ground in Georgetown. 

Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill has told residents along the East Bank corridor that the Government of Guyana will ensure the successful completion of the planned Road Development Project starting at Diamond/ Grove, a release from the Ministry stated yesterday.

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) and Cougars will battle in the final of the Candy Boss and Antics GT Beer 8-a-side Football Championship following contrasting semifinal wins on Thursday evening at the All Saints Scott Church ground, Princess Elizabeth Road, in New Amsterdam, Berbice.  The lawmen arrested Dynamic 5-0.

By Michaelangelo Jacobus The state of the Bartica Centre Ground in Region 7 has been decried by opposition Member of Parliament (MP) Juretha Fernandes.

Delon English, 26, of Lot 46 Rasville, West Ruimveldt, Georgetown, appeared yesterday before Magistrate Delon Bess at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court where he was charged with armed robbery.

Yesterday, the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) and the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) carried out a joint operation at Crabwood Creek, Corentyne and seized imported cannabis and alcohol.

Dear Editor,  At his last press conference, held Thursday, December 29, 2023, Guyanese were treated to a less than stellar performance of the Vice President, Mr.

Twenty-one-year-old Samuel Archibald appeared before Magistrate Delon Bess at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday where he was charged with armed robbery.  It is alleged that on December 24,  at Hadfield Street, Georgetown, while armed with a knife, he robbed Jitendra Jaikissoon of $110,000 and one Samsung A21s cellphone valued at $40,000.

CAIRO/GAZA, (Reuters) – Fierce Israeli tank fire and aerial bombing struck Khan Younis in the Gaza Strip last night, residents said, after nearly 200 people were reported killed in 24 hours in Israel’s campaign against Hamas militants.

Dear Editor, Only a few people in this world are truly greedy.

Charles Kurleigh Louis, 41, of Lot 39 Norton Street, Wortmanville Georgetown appeared yesterday before Magistrate Delon Bess at the George-town Magistrate’s Court where he was charged with assault.  It is alleged that on Friday December 15, Charles Kurleigh Louis assaulted Adel Amanda Persaud at Lot 39 Norton Street, Wortmanville.

Dear Editor, The conduct of the affairs of the Local Government Commission is symptomatic of the Government`s approach to the Rule of Law and Good Governance and exemplifies the emergence of a fascist state, something of which the PPP previously accused the PNC Government.

KYIV, (Reuters) – Russia unleashed its biggest air attack of the war on Ukraine yesterday, killing 31 civilians, wounding more than 160 others and hitting cities and infrastructure across the country, officials said.

Prime Minister Mark Phillips yesterday commissioned two solar mini-photovoltaic (PV) farms at Annai and Karasabai located in the northern sub-district of Region Nine.

AMSTERDAM/CAPE TOWN, (Reuters) – South Africa asked the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Friday for an urgent order declaring that Israel was in breach of its obligations under the 1948 Genocide Convention in its crackdown against the Palestinian group Hamas in Gaza.

Dear Editor, The year 2023 was by all accounts, a very eventful one.

Guyana’s President, Irfaan Ali has reiterated his and CARICOM’s commitment to peacefully and legally resolving border controversies while ensuring that the region remains a Zone of Peace.

Dear Editor, Guyanese Attorney, Sanjeev Datadin, is carrying water in a basket for the Guyana Police Force. 

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – West Indies’ latest fast bowling recruit, Shamar Joseph, said he was delighted with his rapid rise to the international ranks but was not entirely surprised by his selection.

MELBOURNE,  (Reuters) – Australia captain Pat Cummins took 10 wickets in a masterclass of clutch bowling to end stout Pakistan resistance and lead his side to a 79-run victory on the fourth day of the second test yesterday, locking up the three-match series 2-0.

SAN JOSE,  (Reuters) – Nicaraguan police detained on Thursday two senior Catholic priests who are close to the country’s top church leader, a person with knowledge of the matter said, raising to at least six the number of clergymen detained this week.

By Nina L. Khrushcheva MOSCOW – Harvard’s Graham Allison recently commented that, while China “is and will be the fiercest rival a ruling power has ever faced,” the current “demonization” of the country “confuses more than it clarifies.”

(Field Level Media) Franz Wagner scored a season-high 32 points and grabbed nine rebounds and the Orlando Magic used a dominating second quarter to pave the way for a 117-108 victory over the visiting New York Knicks on Friday.

(Trinidad Guardian) A shooting in Arima on Thursday night claimed the lives of two people, including a pregnant woman and a teenager, while two others were hurt.

‘Tis the season of resolutions. For many who have been through this for decades it is a familiar exercise (literally) in annual self delusion as we slip on our sneakers and head out for a New Year jog.

(Reuters) – India reinforced their bowling attack by bringing in fast bowler Avesh Khan in place of Mohammed Shami for the second and final test against South Africa beginning in Cape Town on Wednesday.

By Antonio Dey Public Works Minister, Juan Edghill has stated his dissatisfaction with the road works at Conversation Tree and at Cemetery Road, asserting that they should have been completed this year and not roll over to 2024.