Daily Archive: Monday, March 18, 2024

CAIRO/JERUSALEM/LONDON, (Reuters) – Extreme food shortages in parts of the Gaza Strip have already exceeded famine levels, and mass death is now imminent without an immediate ceasefire and surge of food to areas cut off by fighting, the global hunger monitor said today.

(Jamaica Gleaner) The University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona paid $1.3 million for the rental of a luxury vehicle to transport Vice Chancellor Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, following a motor-vehicle crash that disabled the 2023 BMW X6 assigned to him.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Western governments lined up today to condemn Vladimir Putin’s landslide election victory as unfair and undemocratic, but China and North Korea congratulated the veteran Russian leader on extending his rule by a further six years.

SEOUL,  (Reuters) – South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol today called fake news and disinformation based on AI and digital technology threats to democracy, as some officials attending a global summit accused Russia and China of conducting malicious propaganda campaigns.

KABUL/ISLAMABAD,  (Reuters) – Afghanistan’s Taliban said today that Pakistan carried out two air strikes on its territory, killing five women and three children, and it fired heavy weapons at Pakistani forces along the border in retaliation.

HAVANA,  (Reuters) – Hundreds in Cuba’s second-largest city, Santiago, engaged in a rare public protest yesterday, according to social media and official reports, prompting Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel to call for dialogue in an “atmosphere of tranquility and peace.”

Convicted rapist and double-murder suspect Akeem Wong, who had escaped from prison and was being hunted, was fatally shot at about 13:40 hrs yesterday at Groete Creek Backdam, Essequibo River in Region Seven by members of a Joint Services team.

An ambassador to Belgium has been identified, even as President Irfaan Ali actively reviews appoint-ments for envoys to Brazil and India, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hugh Todd has said. 

The consortium of Ramdihal, Haynes, Vitality Consulting, and Eclisar Financial & Professional (RHVE), which conducted the US$7.3 billion cost audit on Esso Exploration & Production Guyana Limited (EEPGL) for 2018-2020 has been sent comments by the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) on the findings and is in the stages of responding, according to sources.

The Ministry of Labour’s (MoL) investigation into the on the job death of Vreed-en-Hoop Shorebase worker, Rusbel Azocar, has been completed and a number of recommendations have been to the company.

Residents and Farmers of Parika (Region Three) are expected to soon receive potable water in large black tanks as well as shade house materials.

Residents of Genip Lane, East Ruimveldt have expressed their disappointment and frustration over the government’s decision to convert a portion of a play area into a 12-ft wide concrete road without their input or consent.

Recently elected Vice Chairman of the Guyana Public Service Cooperative Credit Union Ltd (GPSCCUL) Patrick Mentore said that he has provided the list of names of those who attended the Special General Meeting as well as a list of those who voted.

Rehabilitation of the controversial building at High and Princes streets, Werk-en-Rust, Georgetown has been ongoing for a year.

Miss Universe Guyana Assistant Director Toni Burnett died of a sudden cardiac arrest on Friday, March 8.

The Guyana Power and Light Company (GPL) on Thursday revealed that nationwide, 96 power outages were recorded for 2023.

The University of Guyana (UG) Law Department emerged victorious at the recent  “Battle of the Titans Mooting Competi-tion,” which was organised by the University of the West Indies (UWI) Law Society’s Legal Education Committee at Mona in Jamaica.

On Saturday afternoon, acting on information received, the police went to Prince William Street, Plaisance, East Coast Demerara, where they searched an empty lot and found 243 grammes of cannabis. 

Off-spinner Plaffiana Millington wove a web around the Trinidad and Tobago Divas en route to capturing 4-5, setting the foundation for a 7-wicket victory for the Guyanese women in the first round of the CG United Women’s T20 Blaze at Warner Park, Basseterre in St Kitts and Nevis.

Dear Editor, The First Peoples of our beloved country are presently undergoing political and ethical dilemmas, lacking in genuine and sincere representation and sub-standard leadership by the state’s senior officials.

As the country continues to be faced with daily and intermittent power outages, all of the 17 heavy fuel oil generators which were procured from Honduras last year are still to be installed.

Students from Queen’s College (QC) have come out on top in the inaugural University of Guyana Law Society (UGLS) Inter-School Mooting Competi-tion, which was held in collaboration with Moot Court Guyana (MCG) last Thursday.

Dear Editor, Refer to the NRF 2022 Annual Report (Bank of Guyana).

Perennial contenders Back Circle, Albouystown, and North Ruimveldt progressed to the group stage section following elimination victories on Saturday evening in the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Georgetown edition at the National Park Tarmac in Thomas Lands.

Dear Editor, The perceived head of the list in the controversial continued parliamentary seat occupation has awoken from a long slumber and has written about loss of confidence (SN Mar 16).

The Rotary Club of Garden City Georgetown has installed peace poles and mental health benches at various locations in the city, including the Bishops’ High School, signalling a commitment to fostering peace and harmony within the community.

MOSCOW (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin won a record post-Soviet landslide in Russia’s election on Sunday, cementing his grip on power though thousands of opponents staged a noon protest at polling stations and the United States said the vote was neither free nor fair.

Dear Editor, It is no trivial matter that the “People’s Progressive Party/Civic Government is partnering with key stakeholders to ensure TVET skills reach our young people and general workforce.”

BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia will suspend its months-long ceasefire with the Estado Mayor Central (ECM) armed group in three provinces on Wednesday, a government decree said on Sunday, citing incidents of violence that broke the ceasefire.

Dear Editor, The Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) has a moral and legal obligation to stand by the nation’s public school teachers and all society.

Stabroek News spoke to members of the public in Non-Pareil, East Coast Demerara about the rising cost of living and how it is affecting them.

The Regional Police Division 4’C’ has intensified recruitment efforts at Cove and John Police Station to enlist dedicated and qualified individuals.

NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s “lottery king”, accused by the authorities of fraud and money laundering, has emerged with his company as the nation’s top political donor under an opaque funding system that has just been partially opened to scrutiny.

Dear Editor, The Constitution of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana is clear on public participation (articles 13, 38A and 149C) “No person shall be hindered in the enjoyment of participating through co-operatives, trade unions, civic or socio-economic organisations of a national character, in the management and decision-making processes of the State.”

Stolen Money produced a dominant performance to claim victory in the feature event in the annual Kennard Memorial Turf Club Phagwah Horse Race meet yesterday.

Some 38 young people graduated recently as the first batch of Biomedical Technicians and are now equipped with a City and Guilds certificate, which enables them to provide much-needed support within the public health sector, according to a release from the Depart-ment of Public Information (DPI).

After finishing in the top two spots following the round-robin stage, the Panthers and Police teams contested a highly entertaining final in the 2nd edition of the John Lewis Memorial 7s Rugby Tournament, with the Panthers getting the better of the defending champions at the Rugby Field in the National Park yesterday.

The Eagles levelled their best of three series in the ‘One Guyana’ Basketball League Championship final at 1-1, defeating the Ravens in game two by a 67-59 score-line on Saturday evening at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has pronounced that a proposed Rupununi ecolodge in Lethem is exempt from conducting an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) According to a notice published in the state-owned newspaper yesterday, the EPA reviewed the application for the permit and has determined that the project, located at 51-53 Commercial Area, Lethem, Region Nine, will have no significant impact on the environment.

The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has announced their 24-member squad for the impending FIFA Series in Saudi Arabia, with 13 locally based players making the final roster.

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro said on Saturday he does not fear being put on trial, one day after a police investigation revealed the far-right politician tried to co-op the country’s military chiefs in a coup plan to overturn his 2022 election defeat.

ZURICH (Reuters) – A far-right Austrian politician was stopped by the police from speaking at an event in the Swiss canton of Aargau on Saturday after the organisers didn’t comply with a police request for the event to be cancelled.

Dear Editor, Alistair Routledge has been too long in Guyana.  In Guyanese speak, ‘he tink dat he alone gat sense.’ 

Chief Justice & President of the Supreme Court of Kenya, 2011-2016.

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) maintained their perfect record in the KFC Elite League, defeating Western Tigers 2-1 on Saturday evening at the National Training Centre, Providence.

Just last week in these columns it was lamented how the failure of the prison service and police could have possibly led to the murders of a Saxacalli mother and son, Nellie and David Gomes on March 8.