Daily Archive: Saturday, April 6, 2024

The Commonwealth Secretariat today issued a statement of support for Guyana in relation to the latest moves by  Venezuela over Essequibo.

A boat crash in the Moruca River, Region One (Barima-Waini) yesterday claimed the lives of two teachers of St Bede’s Primary School, while another individual and a baby have been hospitalised.

Alliance for Change (AFC) Executive Member David Patterson has lambasted the government for what he termed “lack of foresight and strategic planning” as it relates to the frequency of power outages.

By Antonio Dey The government is looking at establishing a customer service hotline for citizens who receive poor service at healthcare institutions and would like to file complaints.

Sarah Browne and Vikash Ramkissoon whose appointments as parliamentary secretaries were nullified by the Court of Appeal, are challenging that ruling before the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ).

Sixteen-year-old Anjalie Khemraj who was hospitalised in a critical condition after being struck down by a car at Grass Field, Enmore Access Road on Monday, succumbed to her injuries yesterday afternoon.

Ex-policeman Prince Reid has been handed a life sentence with the possibility of parole, only after serving 23 years, for the killing of two men into whom he had driven his minibus during a gaming fracas at Meten-Meer-Zorg, West Demerara, back in 2017.

A security guard who told the police he was ‘trying a hustle’ will soon face the court on a charge of trafficking in marijuana while another man will also be charged with possession of a small amount of the said drug he said was for his personal use.

Bartica and South Ruimveldt played to a 2-2 stalemate when the Milo Secondary School U-18 Football Championship continued yesterday at the Ministry of Education (MOE) ground, Carifesta Avenue.

The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) is moving ahead with its crop extension plans, President Irfaan Ali told workers attached to the Blairmont Estate during a recent meeting.

Slingerz maintained their perfect record in the KFC Elite League, blanking Anns Grove 5-0 on Thursday evening at the National Training Centre in Providence.

As a result of a prolonged drought, Guyana is now battling an increase of wildfires countrywide, and Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday stressed that the livelihoods of communities are being affected with farmers even requesting the help of accessing irrigation water.

The teams of Priyanna Ramdhani/Mishka Beharry, Nkosi Beaton/Frank Waddell, and Khalil siblings Ashley and Jason-Ray were among the winners when the Guyana Badminton Association Easter Championship commenced on Thursday evening at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.

Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Georgetown edition most valuable player (MVP) Bevney Marks was presented with a pair of football turfs on Wednesday by Colours Boutique at the entity’s Robb Street location.

A 23-year-old man was on Thursday arrested at his Good Hope, East Coast Demerara home with some 107.32 grammes of marijuana.

The Keith ‘Paddy’ Sergeant Memorial Dominoes Championship will commence tomorrow at the Transports Sports Club facility on Thomas Lands at 2:30pm.

Thirty-year-old Joel Benjamin of Queenstown, Essequibo Coast, was on Thursday charged with attempted murder when he appeared before Magistrate Tamieka Clarke at the Suddie Magistrate’s court.

Fast-bowler Sylus Tyndall has earned his maiden Guyana Harpy Eagles 4-Day call-up ahead of rounds six and seven in the ongoing West Indies 4-Day Championship.

In an effort to improve the country’s literacy initiatives the Ministry of Education recently organised a specialised training session on Scholastic Guided Reading for officers of the National Literacy Department and regional literacy coordinators. 

Dear Editor, When I read the President’s statement that “This year alone in addition to the shortfall which we have in generating capacity we are projecting another energy demand of 35 megawatts so that will take total demand by the end of this year to 220 MW that is on the system right now,” I was immediately reminded of Lord Keynes’ famous aphorism, “In the long run we are all dead.”

The construction of the first 100 young professional homes has commenced at Silica City, as part of the area’s first-phase development, a Ministry of Housing and Water release stated recently.

Dear Editor, We read the March 25, 2024 installment of your weekly Accountability Watch by Anand Goolsarran, titled “The audit report on Exxon’s post-contract costs”, and found several inaccuracies and incorrect statements which we would like to address here.

Ahead of the April 20th professional pugilistic showdown, the boxers are putting in the hard work, as the public had the opportunity to witness a part of their respective workouts yesterday at the Andrew ‘Six Head’ Lewis Gym in Albouystown.

Georgetown, Guyana, will play host to some of the best names in the region in the CrossFit arena when the Kares CrossFit Caribbean Championship kicks off today and ends tomorrow.

Dear Editor, What is going on in Guyana? In the past few days I have seen and heard complaints and accusations from many important sections of our society and it’s very disturbing.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday urged the leaders of Egypt and Qatar to pressure Hamas militants to agree to a Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal ahead of a fresh round of talks this weekend in Cairo.

The Guyana Police Force last evening cautioned motorists using the Soesdyke-Linden Highway to be careful as there were two motor lorries that were immovable due to ‘cut out’ springs.

CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela’s government will allow six aides of opposition leader Maria Corina Machado who are currently at the Argentine embassy in Caracas to travel safely to Argentina, a government source said on Friday.

US Ambassador to Guyana, Nicole Theriot, accompanied by a representative of the Regional Security System (RSS), Regional Security Officer (RSO), Mayah Shih, on Thursday morning paid a courtesy call on acting Commissioner of Police, Clifton Hicken at his Eve Leary, Georgetown office, a release from the Guyana Police Force stated.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden’s demand this week that Israel improve humanitarian conditions in Gaza and support a ceasefire drew sharp attacks both from frustrated political allies who said the U.S.

LIMA (Reuters) – Peru’s President Dina Boluarte met with state prosecutors for nearly five hours on Friday, answering questions about alleged illicit enrichment involving the origin of expensive jewelry, including various Rolex watches and a Cartier bracelet.

The Guyana Cricket Board’s (GCB) Women’s U-19 Inter-County T20 Championship will commence tomorrow at the Malteenoes Sports Club ground, with Demerara taking on Essequibo as either side will aim for a positive start.

Dear Editor, The recent statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on April 3rd concerning the serious and escalating situation with Venezuela was utterly useless.

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico has granted political asylum to former Ecuadorean Vice President Jorge Glas, the foreign ministry said on Friday, a day after Ecuador’s government made Mexico’s ambassador persona non grata amid growing tensions between the two countries.

People on the East Bank, West Bank and some parts of Georgetown have been complaining about smoke.

(Reuters) – The U.S. CDC on Friday issued a health alert to inform clinicians, state health departments and the public of a case of avian influenza in a person who had contact with dairy cows presumed to be infected with the virus.

During the University of Guyana’s hosting of a discussion on intellectual property (IP) rights yesterday, Professor Leyland Lucas of the School of Entrepreneurship Business and Innovation (SEBI) highlighted the importance of understanding and protecting intellectual property in a rapidly growing economy like Guyana.

With general elections just a year and change away, one of the prime matters to be settled will be the chairmanship of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM).

Dear Editor, It seems reason has taken flight and the mental condition has deteriorated to such an extent that the senseless act, in the matter of the drag race accident which took place in an East Coast community between two vehicles, one, allegedly driven by a fifteen year old, reeks of pure and utter madness.