Daily Archive: Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Commander of Regional Police Division #9, Senior Superintendent Raphael Rose, says that three girls, ages 5, 6 and 8, are reported to have drowned in a ‘fish pond’ in Massara Village, North Rupununi.

CARACAS,  (Reuters) – A major Venezuelan opposition group has registered a candidate for July’s presidential election to ensure a spot on the ballot, even though the primary winner and her alternate were unable to sign up, electoral authorities and sources said today.

France is to establish an embassy here next year, according to a joint communique following a meeting at State House yesterday, Guyana has also agreed to purchase maritime patrol assets from France.

CARACAS,  (Reuters) – Venezuela’s opposition coalition was left without a candidate in the race for July’s presidential elections after 80-year-old Corina Yoris was unable to register before the expiry of Monday’s deadline.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s extradition to the United States from Britain was put on hold today after London’s High Court said the U.S.

French Foreign Minister Stėphane Sėjournė has arrived on a visit and it is expected that he will announce that France will open a full-fledged embassy here.

President Irfaan Ali hosted dinner for former US President Bill Clinton, the French Minister of the European Union and Foreign Affairs, Stėphane Sėjournė and a delegation from the Dominican Republic at State House last evening.

BALTIMORE,  (Reuters) – A container ship smashed into a four-lane bridge in the U.S.

Border controversy Gov’t `gravely concerned’ over Venezuelan law on Essequibo: The Government of Guyana has expressed “grave concern” over the announcement that the Venezuelan National Assembly has declared Essequibo, which constitutes two-thirds of Guyana’s sovereign territory, to be a constituent part of Venezuela.

Following the conclusion of the Concacaf Nations League which ended on Sunday night with the USA defeating Mexico 2-0 in the final, Golden Jaguars forward Omari Glasgow was awarded the Top Goal scorer  and Young Player awards respectively at the post match ceremony.

BASSETERRE, St Kitts, CMC – Mandy Mangru struck an unbeaten fifty while West Indies teammate Kaysia Schultz snatched a five-wicket haul as Guyana crushed Windward Islands by 69 runs to wrap up their Women’s T20 Blaze campaign in style here yesterday.

BASSETERRE, St Kitts,  CMC – Captain Stafanie Taylor fittingly guided Jamaica to the capture of the Women’s T20 Blaze, when she mastermind their eight-wicket victory over Leeward Islands here yesterday.

Former Auditor General Anand Goolsarran has expressed strong reservations over how the crucial audit of US$7.3b in expenses claimed by ExxonMobil and its partners has been conducted.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs yesterday confirmed that the Guyana Government has authorized a recruiting agency to hire 500 Bangladeshi healthcare workers for both the private and public sectors.

Dear Editor, Over the Holi weekend, I had occasion to reflect on the recent flurry of news and views about the police and policing in Guyana.

Following intense questioning and rebukes over three days, the Guyana Government has submitted additional information to the United Nations Human Rights Committee (CCPR) and has objected to some of the allegations that were put to it.

Dear Editor, As the festival of Holi dawned upon all Guyanese, spreading colours of joy and harmony, it’s pertinent to reflect on its profound message of unity and forgiveness.

A motorcyclist succumbed to his injuries hours after he was involved in an accident on Cummings and Church streets yesterday morning.

Dear Editor, I read the barrage of misrepresentations made recently by Gail Teixeira to the UN Human Rights Committee on corruption in Guyana, specifically broadcasting which is very well known to me being a former broadcaster, and reported in KN of 22nd March 2024, captioned “UN flags PPP dominated GNBA” and “raises concerns of media control”.

With the contract signed more than 30 months ago, the pump station for which construction commenced in late 2022 at the head of Adventure Village, Corentyne is yet to come into operation, several sources within Region Six have confirmed.

Dear Editor, I refer to SN’s editorial ‘Irrationality’ published in the edition of 24.3.24.

Azeez Gulab, a 20-year-old motorcyclist died yesterday morning after he was involved in an accident on the Wowetta Public Road, North Rupununi Region Nine.

UNITED NATIONS/CAIRO,  (Reuters) – The United Nations Security Council adopted a resolution yesterday demanding an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militants Hamas after the United States abstained from the vote, sparking a spat with its ally Israel.

Dear Editor, I wish to respond to Joey Jagan’s letter (SN22/03/24) with an analogy in the form of question.

Shadow Minister of Legal Affairs Roysdale Forde is urging President Irfaan Ali to exercise decisive leadership by convening a national dialogue following Venezuela’s claim that it had created a state in Essequibo.

Dear Editor,  The BBC headline on March 18, 2024 reads: “Gaza Famine Imminent.” A

MOSCOW,  (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged yesterday that last week’s deadly attack at a concert outside Moscow was carried out by Islamic militants, but suggested it was also to the benefit of Ukraine and that Kyiv may have played a role.

(Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron said yesterday the government is seeking to designate new regulated gold mining zones in its South American territory of French Guiana to combat illegal mining and its environmental consequences.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – U.S. and British officials yesterday filed charges, imposed sanctions, and accused Beijing of a sweeping cyberespionage campaign that allegedly hit millions of people including lawmakers, academics and journalists, and companies including defense contractors.

Dear Editor, It is civil society that should be fearful.  Its outspoken presences are the ones under constant attacks from the PPP Government and Bharrat Jagdeo’s glory guys. 

Police are investigating a fatal accident which occurred at about 1.50 am yesterday on the public road at Bushlot, Corentyne, Berbice, involving a motorcycle (#CL 9018), owned and ridden by Karan Dhuman, a 17-year-old painter from Lot 334 School Street Bushlot Village.

BRASILIA/PARIS,  (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron, who criticized Brazil’s previous government for failing to protect the rainforest, will arrive today in the Amazon at the start of a three-day visit to the South American country.

(ESPN) A Virat Kohli masterclass in a tricky chase at a packed Chinnaswamy Stadium.

MADRID,  (Reuters) – Brazil expect prodigy Endrick to play a big role for club and country after the teenager made headlines by coming on to score his first goal for the Selecao and secure a 1-0 win over England at Wembley on Saturday, manager Dorival Junior said on Monday.

Dear Editor, It is often  said  that the greatest sin is to be poor and  to uplift  your life you need to borrow  from the banks.

Surinamese President Chandrikapersad Santokhi and President Irfaan Ali met on Saturday for follow-up discussions regarding the construction of a bridge over the Corentyne River and the thorny issue of financing remains to be settled.

(Reuters) – A New York judge’s decision yesterday to set an April 15 trial date for Donald Trump’s criminal hush-money case ups the odds the former president will face at least one verdict that could complicate his bid to retake the White House on Nov.

(Reuters) – Brazil’s far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro stayed for two nights at the Hungarian embassy in Brasilia last month, just days after federal police confiscated his passport and arrested two former aides on suspicion of plotting a coup, Bolsonaro’s lawyer said yesterday.

The third leg of the Jagans Memorial Cycling Road Race which was slated to pedal off on Sunday (March 31) on the Essequibo Coast has been postponed.

The incident in which two policemen were, earlier this month, reportedly caught up in a scam during which they pretended to be attached to the Force’s Special Organized Crimes Unit (SOCU) and used their cover as a vehicle with which to perpetrate a shocking, bare-faced and seemingly ill thought-out rip-off is part of a familiar pattern of seriously deviant behaviour by some Police Officers.

(Field Level media) Goals by Tyler Adams and Gio Reyna led the U.S.

(Field Level Media) Jalen Green scored 27 points, including 12 during a decisive third-quarter run, to help the Houston Rockets overcome a sluggish start and defeat the visiting Portland Trail Blazers 110-92 yesterday.

By Omar Ashour DOHA – The terrorist attack on the Crocus City Hall concert venue in a Moscow suburb was no bolt from the blue.

The Cricket West Indies (CWI) Rising Stars 50-Over competition bowls off today as the next generation of West Indian cricketers take centre-stage in Antigua and Barbuda.

Back Circle, Unstoppable, and Lodge All-Stars advanced to the quarterfinal segment in the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Georgetown Championship, following group stage victories on Sunday at the National Park tarmac in Thomas Lands.

Airy Hall and Beterverwagting (BV) secured berths in the next round when the Easter Football Cup Championship continued on Sunday evening at the Golden Grove Community Centre ground.

(Reuters) – Rajasthan Royals paceman Sandeep Sharma welcomed a rule change in the Indian Premier League (IPL) that allows bowlers to send down two bouncers per over, saying it would keep batsmen guessing and make the game more unpredictable.

(Reuters) – Sparkling centuries by middle-order batsman Kamindu Mendis and captain Dhananjaya de Silva helped Sri Lanka thrash Bangladesh by 328 runs on the fourth day of the opening test yesterday to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.