Daily Archive: Friday, January 5, 2024

Carlton Bourne AKA Akeem Bourne, 28  is being sought by the police in relation to the murder of Chavis Akeeme Mark Wilson on Freeman Street on December 30th.

Gurudeen Lalaram was charged yesterday with the murder of his wife Parbattie Amanda Persaud, a 25-year-old vendor of Parika, East Bank Essequibo, which occurred on the 31st December 2023 at Parika.

(ICC) The pinnacle ICC men’s T20 event will see a record 20 teams divided into four groups competing across 55 games for the right to be crowned ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Champions 2024, including co-hosts the West Indies and the USA, together with the other qualifiers: Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, Canada, England, India, Ireland, Namibia, Nepal, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Oman, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea (PNG), Scotland, South Africa, Sri Lanka and Uganda.

(Trinidad Guardian) Local entertainer Akhenathon “Yung Bredda” Lewis is calling out citizens, in particular fellow artistes, for their silence on the crime situation.

BUENOS AIRES,  (Reuters) – Argentina’s cash-strapped government will raise $3.2 billion in hard currency in order to meet debt repayments via an issuance of 10-year bills to the central bank, according to a decree in the official gazette today.

(Trinidad Express) Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley has come under fire for his “attack” on Integrity Commission (IC) chairman Dr Rajendra Ramlogan.

SEOUL, (Reuters) – North Korea fired more than 200 artillery rounds today near a disputed maritime border with South Korea in another escalation of tension between the rivals and prompting the South to take “corresponding” action with live fire drills.

The Indian government today approved the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between India and Guyana on cooperation in the hydrocarbon sector, according to Reuters.

The sod was turned yesterday for the construction of the Timehri Sands Golf Course and  Country Club on some 71.5 acres of land at Hyde Park, Timehri.

Dynamo and LA Ballers punched their tickets to the final of the women’s and men’s divisions, respectively, following semi-final wins on Wednesday evening in the ‘One Guyana’ King and Queen Beach Football Championship at the PPP office compound in Mackenzie, Linden.

By Antonio Dey The temporary structure which will aid in the construction of the New Demerara Harbour Bridge is 100% completed, Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill disclosed yesterday.

Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday disclosed that the next general elections will likely be held in November 2025, while Budget 2024 is expected to be presented to the National Assembly by the end of this month.

A 58-year-old miner of Barima River, North West District was murdered after he was involved in a heated argument while imbibing with the suspect at Arimu Backdam, Cuyuni River, Region Seven.

Dear Editor, I hope that we can all see the value inhering in the reality that “Guyana (is anticipating) 1,000 acres of coconut production this year.”

Dear Editor, It just seems baffling that with known years of corruption and fraud scandals at the ministry, now only one person was fired and to be charged, in the latest round of investigation. It

St Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister, Ralph Gonsalves yesterday said that he was unaware that in December 2022 he had been standing behind a papier-mâché map of Venezuela which included Guyana’s county of Essequibo.

DUBAI (Reuters) – Islamic State claimed responsibility on Thursday for two explosions in Iran that killed nearly 100 people and wounded scores at a memorial for top commander Qassem Soleimani who was assassinated in Iraq in 2020 by a U.S.

The opposition yesterday criticised government’s plan to ease the rise in the cost of living and called for the equitable sharing of the $60b of oil revenues received in 2022 and the abolition of income tax for workers in the low to middle wages brackets.

Dear Editor, 2023 will be remembered for the year Guyana was consumed, devoured and maligned by a society intoxicated with venomous characters and sanitized with benign personalities.

CAIRO/GAZA/JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Defence Minister Yoav Gallant on Thursday outlined a new stage of Israel’s war in Gaza: a more targeted approach in the north and further pursuit of Hamas leaders in the south while Israel seeks to free remaining hostages held by Hamas.

Dear Editor, Using taxpayers’ monies to prop up state media gives them an unfair advantage against the free and independent media.

Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill last Friday announced that major upgrades to the Kingston Goods Wharf and Port Kaituma, Kumaka and Morawhanna stellings are slated for completion during the third quarter of 2024.

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Denmark’s Maersk (MAERSKb.CO) said on Thursday it has rerouted four out of five container vessels that were stuck in the Red Sea back towards the Suez Canal and the long journey around Africa to avoid the risk of attack.

Dear Editor, President Irfaan Ali’s announcement his regime will phase in free university education is an insult to the university fraternity- past, present and potential students.

The Ministry of Housing and Water  has denied allegations of corruption levelled at it in relation to a transaction with Javitree Lallbachan and its explanation underlines how one person can gain access to more than one house lot.

(Reuters) – David Warner made 34 in what is likely to be his penultimate innings in the long form of cricket as Australia reached 116 for two on the rain-disrupted second day of the third test against Pakistan yesterday.

Following a hiatus due to the 2023 festive season, the inaugural edition of the ‘One Guyana’ Basketball Premier League will resume on Saturday, January 13th, at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue, with the highly anticipated playoff segment.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – When Charla Plaines saw the toll lead paint took on her granddaughter, she was able to get the hazardous substance scrubbed from her home thanks to a federally funded program that Republicans in the U.S.

The public has tended to see prisons primarily as places of retributive justice and as such they consider inmates should find the incarceration experience both disagreeable and austere.

Dear Editor, When it comes to wars rooted in religious beliefs, ethnic identity and economic philosophy we must as a nation avoid getting involved, especially when the repercussions can result in internal conflicts and economic problems on our own soil.

(Reuters) – India chased down a modest victory target of 79 to claim a seven-wicket win over hosts South Africa in the second test at Newlands yesterday and share the two-match series 1-1 after an extraordinary game finished inside five session5s.

By Joseph E. Stiglitz and Andrew Kosenko NEW YORK – As Russia’s war against Ukraine continues to wreak havoc both regionally and globally, the Ukrainian people and their allies demonstrate remarkable determination and courage.

(Reuters) – All-rounder Dhananjaya de Silva will take over from Dimuth Karunaratne as captain of Sri Lanka’s test side, the country’s cricket board (SLC) said yesterday.

Guyanese basketball player Israel Yaw got back to winning ways on the collegiate scene as the University of Maryland (Eastern Shore) mauled Clarks Summit University 95-37 on Wednesday evening at the Hytche Centre, Prince Anne, Maryland.

Team Guyana will begin their preparation for the Tobago Open, which is pencilled to be staged on March 14th at the prestigious Magdelena Grand Beach & Golf Resort.

Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill last Friday announced that the M.V.

The 2nd edition of the Rising Stars Junior Lawn Tennis Championship will be staged from February 2nd–11th at the Diamond Court, East Bank Demerara.

The Guyanese senior men’s basketball team will depart local shores today to compete in an international goodwill tournament in Paramaribo, Suriname.