Daily Archive: Thursday, February 29, 2024

CAIRO, (Reuters) – Gaza health authorities said Israeli forces today shot dead more than 100 Palestinians as they waited for an aid delivery, but Israel blamed the deaths on crowds that surrounded aid trucks, saying victims had been trampled or run over.

Justice Sandil Kissoon today ordered mediation to begin tomorrow between the Ministry of Education and the Guyana Teachers’ Union urging both parties to put their “best foot forward” in the process.

JOINT DECLARATION BY THE PRESIDENTS OF THE COOPERATIVE REPUBLIC OF GUYANA, THE FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL AND THE REPUBLIC OF SURINAME The President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, H.E.

MOSCOW,  (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin told Western countries today they risked provoking a nuclear war if they sent troops to fight in Ukraine, warning that Moscow had the weapons to strike targets in the West.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi cannot be sued in Britain over allegations he accepted unlawful payments as part of Mozambique’s litigation over the decade-long “tuna bond” scandal, London’s Court of Appeal ruled on Thursday.

NEW DELHI, Feb 29 (Reuters) – Charter jets for tycoons and celebrities, a performance by Rihanna and directions to don “jungle fever” outfits when visiting an animal rescue centre – that’s how billionaire Mukesh Ambani is kickstarting big fat Indian wedding celebrations for his son.

(Trinidad Guardian) The vessel towing the barge that capsized and spilled oil off Tobago has not yet been found but information has been received in Guyana about who was involved in importing cargo, Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley said yesterday at a media conference at the Piarco International Airport.

(Trinidad Guardian) Grenada and Suriname have now also expressed interest in the planned regional cargo ferry, and it will require more than T&T’s Galleons Passage – or even two vessels – to cover six Caricom states so far.

Guyana has earned the distinction of being issued the world’s first Carbon Credits that will be eligible for use by airlines in their pursuit of the reduction of global emissions.

CARICOM is optimistic that planned humanitarian and stability efforts in Haiti would see democratic elections in that country by August 31 of next year, a timeframe that has the commitment of interim Prime Minister Ariel Henry, it yesterday said.

In a bid to resolve the ongoing dispute over teachers’ salaries that has led to a nationwide strike, Justice Sandil Kissoon yesterday proposed a Court-appointed mediation process involving the Government and the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU).

Berbice engineer, Neil Madramootoo, who was charged with the murder of his partner, Ashmin Mahadeo in November last year was yesterday releas-ed after the matter was discharged at the Albion Magistrate’s Court. 

Distressed by what it sees as Israel’s flouting of orders, the fifteen-member Caribbean Community (CARICOM) yesterday called on the United Nations to use its powers and hold an emergency meeting in order to imposes measures to ensure Jerusalem’s immediate compliance.

By Abigail Headley After being found in contempt of the court’s order, Chief Educa-tion Officer (CEO) Saddam Hussain yesterday apologised to Justice Sandil Kissoon for a memorandum that he sent out to education officers on Tuesday in which he stated that striking teachers will not be paid, and that the judge’s ruling was temporary.

HOUSTON,  (Reuters) – Exxon Mobil’s surprise challenge to Chevron’s acquisition of Hess through a dispute over a stake in a major Guyana oil field could prove fruitful for the U.S.

Dear Editor, The Santa Rosa Village Council has received NO funds from the recent Carbon Credit Sale “dole out” form of developmental and benefit sharing model from the government of Guyana!!

By Abigail Headley Stating that he has never rigged or supported the rigging of any elections, former Prime Minister Hamilton Green has apologized for a statement he made recently which suggested that he was calling for, and supporting the rigging of elections.

Dear Editor, I am writing to shed light on a pressing issue that often remains in the shadows of economic discourse—the risk of obesity in newly oil-rich countries such as Guyana.

Western Tigers sent a stern warning to the remaining participants as they roared past Buxton United 10-0 to open their KFC Elite League campaign on Tuesday evening at the Guyana Football Federation National Training Centre, Providence.

Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill is leading Guyana’s Delegation at a Workshop on the Future of Ports in the Caribbean, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA.

Dear Editor, Last evening I went to pay my GTT bill via their automated paying machines in the Giftland Mall.

ACCRA, (Reuters) – Ghana’s parliament passed legislation yesterday that intensifies a crackdown on the rights of LGBTQ people and those promoting lesbian, gay or other non-conventional sexual or gender identities in the West African country.

Fire on Tuesday severely damaged a Craig, East Bank Demerara (EBD) house and displaced seven persons.

Suriname’s Donn Sadhoe defeated local lad Joshua Lewis when the Guyana Boxing Association’s (GBA) ‘Developmental Championship’ commenced last evening at the National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden exercises at least five days a week and is “fit for duty,” his doctor said yesterday in a memo about his annual physical that showed the 81-year-old had a root canal last year and is being treated for sleep apnea but is in good health.

Dear Editor, Refer to GPL Development and Expansion Programme Planning Horizon: 2023 – 2027.

The second annual Women in Law Enforcement Summit (WILES) is slated for March 11 and 12 this year at the Police Annex in Eve Leary, Georgetown.

Dear Editor,  This letter, regarding the recent events in the Marudi mines in the South Rupununi, is being written with much worry.

NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – Donald Trump yesterday lost a bid to pause a $454.2 million civil fraud judgment against him for overstating his net worth and real estate values to dupe lenders, meaning he must soon find the cash or post a bond to prevent New York authorities from seizing his property while he appeals.

x The police in Region Six are investigating an incident which resulted in the region’s deputy regional executive officer’s mother being shot. 

LONDON, (Reuters) – American rapper Ja Rule said he was “devastated” that he had been denied entry to Britain days before he was due to begin the opening leg of his international tour due to his criminal record.

Dear Editor, I am a concessionaire operating in the forest sector.

QUITO,  (Reuters) – Five suspects accused of involvement in the assassination of Ecuadorean anti-corruption presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio, who was gunned down in Quito last August, will go to trial, the attorney general’s office said yesterday.

Edward Sampson, a 37-year-old resident from Grahams Hall, East Coast Demerara was charged on Tuesday with causing death by dangerous driving.

CAIRO/DUBAI/JERUSALEM  (Reuters) – Hamas called yesterday for Palestinians to march to Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque at the start of Ramadan, raising the stakes in ongoing negotiations for a truce in Gaza, which U.S.

Dear Editor, The teachers are on strike to force the government into collective bargaining negotiations, and the Public Service Union is threatening the same, it would seem inevitable that everyone is going to sit down at the same table at some point, but I fear some have more to gain than others and the teachers may have more to lose; let me expound.

Lushawn Jevon Crawford, a 22-year-old unemployed resident of Haslington South, East Coast Deme-rara, was arrested and charged on Monday with two counts of armed robbery.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) –  Democratic and Republican leaders in the U.S. Congress on Wednesday announced they had reached a deal for advancing the 12 annual bills that fund an array of federal programs for the fiscal year ending on Sept.

Dear Editor, Now that the establishment of the Suriname-Guyana Chamber of Com-merce has been formalized, can we hope for affirmative action on the elusive fishing licenses for our upper Corentyne fisherfolk? 

NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – Bankrupt Brazilian airline Gol GOLL4.SA  received U.S. court approval yesterday for a $1 billion loan, after resolving the concerns of a group of lenders that feared they would be sidelined by the new loan.

Dear Editor, The times really don’t change, and now it is history straining at the collar to repeat itself. 

(Reuters) – An Illinois state judge yesterday barred Donald Trump from appearing on the Illinois’ Republican presidential primary ballot because of his role in the insurrection at the U.S.

Police in Regional Division #8 are investigating the theft of a car belonging to Felthon Benn, a 48-year-old miner, which occurred at around 8.20 pm on Tuesday in El Paso village in the Potaro-Siparuni region.

PORT-AU-PRINCE,  (Reuters) – A U.S. court has sentenced a Florida resident to five years in prison for participating in a “sophisticated smuggling scheme” trafficking arms and ammunition to Haiti’s powerful 400 Mawozo gang, the U.S.

Dear Editor, Please permit someone who grew up and will never forget the “dark days’’ of Guyana’s history; to share what came into my mind after reading the recent outburst from the person who gave himself the moniker “Elder.”

By Nicholas Reed Langen LONDON – Day by day, week by week, courts are increasingly becoming the front line in the struggle to preserve democracy from populists and authoritarians.

(CMC) – Clive Lloyd will become the fourth West Indies captain to receive the Order of the Caribbean Community (Caricom), the highest honour of the regional trading bloc.

The Golden Jaguars will conclude their group B campaign in the CONCACAF Men’s U20 Qualifiers today against cellar occupant and winless outfit Turks and Caicos at 10:30am at the Antigua and Barbuda Training Centre.

The Golden Jaguars remain positioned on 157th following the official publication of the February FIFA Men’s Rankings Table, which is the first for 2024.

(Reuters) – Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan were not considered for annual contracts for the 2023-24 season, India’s cricket board (BCCI) said yesterday when they announced a list of 30 players who had been handed contracts.

LOS ANGELES/WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Odysseus, the first U.S. spacecraft to land on the moon in half a century, neared a mission-ending slumber yesterday, six days after a lopsided touchdown that hindered its operation, though NASA and the company behind the vehicle cheered its performance as a success.

On February 4, 80-year-old Joni Mitchell won her tenth Grammy award for Best Folk Album.

(Reuters) – The ATP Tour and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) have signed a multi-year strategic partnership, the governing body of men’s tennis said on Wednesday in a move highlighting the growing influence of the Gulf nation on global sport.

Kwesi Lewis, a 31-year-old gold miner of Friendship/Buxton, East Coast Demerara, was arrested on 24/02/2024 and charged on Monday with malicious damage to property.

(Trinidad Guardian) A short-lived policy banning open-air cremations for COVID-19 victims during the pandemic has been deemed unconstitutional.

(Reuters) – Beijing has been selected to host the 2027 World Athletics Championships, governing body World Athletics said yesterday.