Daily Archive: Saturday, March 9, 2024

Byron Pearson, a 67-year-old resident of Mongrippa Hill, Bartica, appeared yesterday at the Bartica Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Crystal Lambert and was found guilty of two counts of ‘Causing Death by Dangerous Driving’.

MADRID, (Reuters) – Thousands of Spaniards marched through the centre of Madrid today to protest against an amnesty bill for Catalan separatists involved in a failed 2017 independence bid.

DHARAMSALA, India,  (Reuters) – England’s seemingly ageless James Anderson today became the first seam bowler to claim 700 test wickets, achieving the feat in the fifth and final test against India at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium.

(Trinidad Guardian) The highly anticipated annual Tobago Jazz Experience will not be making a return in 2024, as the Tobago House of Assembly has decided to scrap it due to its “unsustainability”.

Detectives are investigating the murder of David Gomes, a 49-year-old Driver of D’Urban Street, Wortmanville, Georgetown, and his 75-year-old mother Nellie Gomes, also of the same address, which occurred between 17:00 hrs and 20:00 hrs yesterday at Saxacalli Mission, Essequibo River.

Chartered accountant and commentator Christopher Ram has added his voice to recent concerns that the National Resource Fund (NRF) does not reflect the full total of petroleum royalties due to Guyana.

By Abigail Headley Despite the one-month-long strike by teachers, Chief Education Officer (CEO) Saddam Hussain has affirmed that the date for the upcoming National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) remains the same.

Recently-elected Vice Chairman of the public service credit union, Patrick Mentore said that he is in the process of providing the list of persons who attended the Special General Meeting (SGM) on Saturday both virtually and in person as well as a list of those who voted.

Chairman of Region Five, Vickchand Ramphal yesterday disclosed that some $6m had to be expended to fight a recent bush fire along the shoreline in the region which is suspected to have been maliciously set.

After opening their campaign with two wins in as many games in the Cricket West Indies (CWI) CG United Women’s Super50 Cup, Guyana were handed a four-wicket defeat by their Barbados counterparts who put on an exceptional all-round display at the St.

A regulatory framework for  Artificial Intelligence (AI) was one of the topics discussed last week between CARICOM and the UNDP.

Dear Editor, When is it going to stop? When are we, the citizens who care about the future of this country and the safety of our loved ones, going to see a change?

Two contracts have been awarded to Faldhari Singh and Son Contracting Services for buildings in Region Two and  water supply systems in Region Nine under the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB)-funded BNTF.

Dear Editor, I recently read that my friend, Rooplall Monar, has transitioned.

The Ministry of Public Works has issued a public advisory concerning the East Bank Demerara Road Improvement project which runs from Good Success to Timehri.

By Michaelangelo Jacobus After eight rounds of heated battle at the chessboards, it all boils down to Guyana (Team 1) versus Trinidad and Tobago today at the Ramada Princess Hotel, Providence, for the right to be called the winner of the inaugural CARICOM Classic Chess Tournament.

Dear Editor, I wish to share some of the joy and contentment with those persons who were given an opportunity to realize their dreams by “Team Mohamed’s”.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said yesterday it was up to Hamas to agree to a ceasefire that would allow more humanitarian aid into Gaza and pave the way for talks on an “enduring resolution” to the conflict.

The Ministry of Health yesterday received a donation of supplies worth US$100,000 from the Chinese Medical Brigade.

A day full of showdowns and fierce rivalry in the martial arts arena is expected on March 31 when Korean International Martial Arts Guyana (KIMAG) is slated to kick off the sixth edition of their South America Undiscovered – Martial Arts Championship at the National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue, Georgetown.

Dear Editor, Reference is made to “All pumps procured by the NDIA are based on specifications necessary to effectively support Guyana’s D&I needs” (Mar 7).

Thirty officials/experts from law enforcement agencies and various social service groups are visiting India for a special Indian Technical and Economic Co-operation (ITEC) course hosted by the National Forensic Sciences University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate narrowly averted a partial government shutdown yesterday, as the chamber approved spending legislation for several government agencies just hours before current funding was due to expire.

Dear Editor, The National Budget for 2024 was passed on Friday, February 2, 2024.

MEXICO CITY, (Reuters) – Guy Philippe, who helped lead a coup in Haiti in 2004 and returned to the Caribbean island last year after serving a prison sentence in the U.S.,

The British High Commission on Wednesday recognised the achievements of Get Safe Online Ambassadors in Guyana in promoting online safety.

Dear Editor, The contention that persons who die overseas but their names are still on the voters’ list, because there is no mechanism in place for removal, is valid (Guyana Std News March 7). 

The staff of SBM Offshore have continued their support of Food for the Poor (FFTP) (Guyana) Inc’s Bright Smile, Bright Future Project.

(Reuters) – Heavy gunfire was seen yesterday near Haiti’s national palace in its capital of Port-au-Prince, according to reports by news agency EFE, in the midst of political turmoil sparked by Prime Minister Ariel Henry’s absence.

NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – Former Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernandez was found guilty yesterday of drug trafficking conspiracy by a U.S.

Melroy LaRose, who was wanted by police for the murder of his reputed wife, Nikesha Sutton of Parika, East Bank Essequibo, was arrested on Wednesday.

(Reuters) – Last October, an Idaho farmer using a backhoe punched a hole into a 22-inch (56-cm) pipeline buried under a field, sending more than 51 million cubic feet of natural gas hissing into the air.

Dear Editor, I am writing to express my advocacy for the importance of ExxonMobil filing for arbitration to protect its first-refusal rights in the sale of assets by Hess Corporation to Chevron.

(ESPN) With the 2024 T20 World Cup to be played in the USA and the Caribbean in June, Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusinghe is trying to gather intel about the pitches there, especially in Dallas.

BASSETERRE, St Kitts,  CMC – Leaders Jamaica maintained their unbeaten run in the CWI Women’s Super50 when they disposed of Trinidad and Tobago by five wickets here yesterday.

(Reuters) – Josh Hazlewood took a five-wicket haul to skittle New Zealand for 162 as Australia held the whip hand at the end of day one of the second test in Christchurch yesterday.

JEDDAH,  (Reuters) – Red Bull’s triple world champion Max Verstappen continued his perfect start to the Formula One season with pole position for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix yesterday and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc again alongside on the front row.

(Field Level Media) Warriors star Steph Curry is expected to undergo testing to determine the extent of a right ankle injury that knocked him out of Thursday’s 125-122 loss to the Chicago Bulls.

A letter by Professor Kenrick Hunte appearing in the press earlier this week generated a wave of conversation across the society.

In early January, European Central Bank Chief, Christine Lagarde spoke out loud what many world leaders are saying privately: that the re-election of Donald Trump as US President would present a major threat to geo-political and economic stability.

RAWALPINDI, Pakistan,  CMC – Akeal Hosein produced a magnificent hat-trick but the feat went in vain as his Quetta Gladiators slumped to their third defeat of the Pakistan Super League season with a heavy 76-run loss to Rovman Powell’s Peshawar Zalmi.

The Guyana Prize for Literature Literary Festival began on February 29th and ended on March 3rd.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Elite West Indies all-rounder Jason Holder is set to play his first regional first-class match in four years, after being included in the Barbados Pride squad for their fourth round clash with Guyana Harpy Eagles at Coolidge Cricket Ground in Antigua starting next Wednesday.

(Reuters) – A U.S. court found the former premier of the British Virgin Islands guilty on charges of drug trafficking, according to court documents published yesterday, a month after the original verdict following an unusual delay in which two jurors voiced doubts.

BASSETERRE, St Kitts,  CMC – Sports Minister Samal Duggins has highlighted the importance of sports development to St Kitts and Nevis, and believes cricket especially possesses “immense promise” for the enhancement of young people.

The Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA) has been intensifying its efforts to safeguard the health of Guyana’s livestock population as the country continues to experience El Niño-like conditions.

Dear Editor, In his book on Jung Bahadur Singh, Dr. Baytoram Ramharack makes the following point – “For Cheddi Jagan, change must come from the militant working-class population, armed with a revolutionary class consciousness; for J.B.

DHARAMSALA, India,  (Reuters) – Both Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill struck their second hundred of the series to fetch India a handy first innings lead on day two of the fifth and final test against England yesterday.

(Reuters) – A federal judge in Texas yesterday rejected a challenge by Republican-led states to a Biden administration program that allows hundreds of thousands of migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela to apply for emergency entry into the United States.

(CWI) On this International Women’s Day, Cricket West Indies proudly celebrates the remarkable progress we’ve achieved in championing gender equality and empowerment within our cricketing community.

RIYADH, (Reuters) – Former heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua floored Francis Ngannou three times in two rounds at Riyadh’s Kingdom Arena last night in a knockout win that put him right back in the reckoning for another title shot.