Daily Archive: Saturday, April 13, 2024

JERUSALEM/DUBAI,  (Reuters) – Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps said it launched dozens of drones and missiles at Israel late today, an attack that may trigger a major escalation between the regional archenemies, with the U.S.

MADRID,  (Reuters) – Police forces led by Spain have arrested a gang which allegedly defrauded 645 million euros ($686.41 million) from victims in 35 countries in a scam centred around cannabis plants for medicinal use.

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) today announced the passing of 22258 Corporal Leroy Thom of 2 Infantry Battalion and of Blueberry Hill Linden who died last evening, hours after concluding a training exercise at the Colonel John Clarke Military School at Tacama, Upper Berbice River.

SYDNEY,  (Reuters) – An attacker who fatally knifed six people in a Sydney mall was shot dead by police in the beachside suburb of Bondi today, police said, as hundreds fled the scene.

(Trinidad Express) The brother-in-law of Crystal Harricharan, the mom who pleaded for protection until her murder last Tuesday, has been shot dead at her wake.

(Trinidad Guardian) Police yesterday charged four-year-old Amarah Lallite’s stepfather, Isan Contant, with her murder.

In addition to the agreement signed with Qatari power company, UCC Holdings, which has a strategic alliance in Latin America for the Turkish Karpower ship, President Irfaan Ali yesterday announced that Cuba will assist with engineers to help manage the Guyana Power and Light’s electricity system.

By Antonio Dey Former PNCR General Secretary, Amna Ally has launched a searing attack on party Leader Aubrey Norton and says she is backing Roysdale Forde SC in the upcoming leadership contest.

Amaziah Hohenkirk, a  36-year-old labourer of Lot 1803 Unity Place, Festival City, Georgetown, died yesterday after he was allegedly stabbed by a 42-year-old housewife of Lot 3 Perry Street, Tucville, Georgetown.

Forty-eight-year-old Lee Holder, of Lot 661 Paradise, East Coast Demerara, appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday charged with causing death by dangerous driving.

(Reuters) – The United States yesterday announced an entry ban on former Surinamese President Desi Bouterse and six former military officials, citing alleged involvement in the extrajudicial killings of political opponents in the 1980s.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua,  CMC – West Indies white-ball batsman Keacy Carty indulged his love affair for Barbados Pride bowling with his third first-class hundred, but front-runners Leeward Islands Hurricanes were facing a battle for survival after they were forced to follow on in the West Indies Championship yesterday in Trinidad.

By Michaelangelo Jacobus The Berbice U-19 side began their defence of the Guyana Cricket Board’s (GCB) U-19 Inter-County 50-over title with an easy 7-wicket win over their Essequibo counterparts yesterday at the Malteenoes Sports Club (MSC) Ground, Thomas Lands.

Over 1,000 Region Three families were allocated house lots yesterday in the new Wales Housing Development Scheme on the West Bank of Demerara, as the first ‘Dream Realised’ House Lot Allocation exercise for 2024 was held.

The mortality and disability associated with cervical cancer are set to drop significantly with the introduction of a new 2024-2030 National Action Plan.

Juan Edghill, Minister of Public Works, yesterday morning visited several infrastructural projects in Region 3.

A Corentyne family is now mourning the loss of their mother after she was found brutally murdered yesterday morning in the Corentyne backlands. 

Dear Editor, The aggressive posture by the Nicolas Maduro administration in Venezuela against its neighbour, Guyana, is ironically fulfilling an imperialist scheme with origins way back in 1962.

Sheriff Construction,  a subsidiary of the Sheriff Group of Companies, has announced that it has successfully transitioned from private to public projects with the completion of a Guyana Sugar Corporation revetment project at the Albion estate.

Dear Editor, I was bothered by the recent statements made by Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo concerning the delay of the natural gas pipeline and its implications for the completion of the 300-Megawatt power station.

AThirty-three-year old, Junior DaSilva, a Brazilian national, of Lot 23 Hadfield Street, Georgetown, appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus yesterday at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court concerning the matter of his extradition to Brazil.

Dear Editor, I prepared this note under the stressful conditions of a blackout Friday morning which lasted from approximately 9:00 am to 13:00 hours and we now hear that the national grid will be supported by Karpowership.

Dear Editor, I’ve opined on this in the past… 58 years after independence it is an utter disgrace that the power (supply) has not kept up with the people’s needs, all parties and all governments have failed to see the light on regular electricity!

Yesterday, officers from the Ministry of Labour’s Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Department inspected multiple construction sites along Oronoque, Robb, and Charlotte streets in Georgetown.

Lawrence Fanfair, a 38-year-old taxi driver was allegedly shot by his brother on Thursday night at their Lot 21 Castello Housing Scheme, La Penitence home during an argument over a woman.

Dear Editor, In what can be seen as an admission, some of the US$27m generators purchased with much fanfare came with problems, preventing connection to the national grid. 

PORT-AU-PRINCE,  (Reuters) – Haiti’s government formalized the creation of a nine-member transitional presidential council yesterday, a long-delayed move intended as the first step in restoring security to the gang-ravaged Caribbean country.

Rophro Peters, a 27-year-old pastry maker of Lot 301 Middle Road, East La Penitence, Georgetown, appeared before Magistrate Clive Nurse at the George-town Magistrate’s Court yesterday charged with robbery with violence.

Dear Editor, In a recent statement issued by the Chairman of the People’s National Congress (PNC), Shurwayne Holder, on his Facebook page, allegations were made against Amna Ally, the former General Secretary of the party.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) –  Republican U.S. lawmakers yesterday criticized the Biden administration after sanctioned Chinese telecoms equipment giant Huawei unveiled a laptop this week powered by an Intel AI chip.

Dear Editor, I refer to your edition of 11th April with a story on Primary School children benefitting from free eye glasses.

The residents of Wailang/Kurobrang, in District Two of Region Eight will now have some of their transport woes alleviated with the acquisition of a pick-up truck.

Dear Editor, The Ministry of Housing and Water has always been portrayed in a negative way by some.

Mark Anthony Young, of Lot 183 East La Penitence, Georgetown, appeared before Magistrate Clive Nurse at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday where he was charged with simple larceny.

ORENBURG, Russia,  (Reuters) – Authorities in the Russian city of Orenburg called on thousands of residents to evacuate immediately yesterday due to rapidly rising flood waters after major rivers burst their banks due to a historic deluge of melting snow.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – U.S. officials met representatives of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in Mexico this week to express concerns about Venezuela’s electoral process, a White House official said yesterday.

Dear Editor, The livestock industry has great potential for development and has many spin-off industries.

(Trinidad Guardian) CARIRI and PAHO have been engaged, while the Health Ministry has launched a separate investigation into the deaths of seven babies at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of the Port of Spain General Hospital between April 4th and 7th, according to Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden yesterday said he expected Iran to attack Israel “sooner, rather than later” and warned Tehran not to proceed.

Prime Minister Mark Phillips met with the Ambassador of the Dominican Republic to Guyana,  Ernesto Torres Pereyra, and the Chief Executive Officer of Grupo Cavel, the parent company of Electric Motors, Joel Tavarez and team, yesterday afternoon at the Office of the Prime Minister on Camp Street.

LUCKNOW, India,  CMC – West Indies One-day International captain Shai Hope, and former white-ball captain Nicholas Pooran were mere footnotes when Delhi Capitals ended their run of four defeats with six-wicket win against hosts Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League yesterday.

MEXICO CITY,  (Reuters) – Mexican public health officials are sounding an alarm after a study discovered the presence of animal tranquilizer Xylazine in opioids in cities on the country’s northwest border with the United States.

LONDON, CMC – Emerging Barbadian international race car driver Zane Maloney said his strong start to this year’s Formula 2 season has reassured him that he belongs more than anything and his dream of a seat in Formula 1 was still possible.

LONDON, CMC – All three West Indies pacers – Kemar Roach, Jason Holder, and Jayden Seales – involved in the English County Championship on Friday, endured wicketless toils.

SANTIAGO,  (Reuters) –  The February kidnap and murder of a Venezuelan opposition figure in Chile was ordered from Venezuela and likely political, according to Chile’s prosecutor’s office, and the government will seek to extradite two suspects who fled to Venezuela.

(Field Level Media) Jalen Brunson scored 30 points as the host New York Knicks overcame a 17-point, first-half deficit and hung on a 111-107 victory over the Brooklyn Nets last night.

(Field Level Media) Nikola Jovic scored 22 points and Jaime Jaquez Jr.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Organisers of the ICC Men’s Twenty20 World Cup 2024 in the West Indies and United States are hailing the start on Monday of sales for party stand tickets for matches in the tournament.

ExxonMobil’s cheery announcement yesterday that it had made a final investment decision for the Whiptail development  in the lucrative Stabroek Block has to be declared to be what it really is; another rip-off of the Guyanese people facilitated by the PPP/C government.

By Richard K. Sherwin NEW YORK – Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.,

Dead children cold in their mothers’ arms. Permanently injured children held by fathers trying to hide their tears.

Dear Editor, “Men make their own history, but they do not make it just as they please; they do not make it under circumstances chosen by themselves, but under circumstances directly encountered, given, and transmitted from the past.

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) has disclosed that as part of its efforts to modernise the institution it will be changing its approach to promotions.

The Guyana Chess Federation will kick off its annual women  and girls tournament from today.

NEW DELHI,  (Reuters) – Mumbai Indians batter Suryakumar Yadav blew away the cobwebs with a rapid fifty in Thursday’s Indian Premier League (IPL) match to ease India’s concerns over his return to action ahead of the T20 World Cup in June.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – A compelling all-round performance from 2016 Under-19 World Cup-winning all-rounder Shamar Springer enabled Windward Islands Volcanoes to snap their losing streak with a 158-run win against Cricket West Indies Academy in the West Indies Championship yesterday.

AUGUSTA, Georgia, (Reuters) – As if Tiger Woods has not already enjoyed enough success at Augusta National, he added his name yet again to the Masters record book yesterday as his 24th consecutive made cut at the major marked another tournament milestone.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Two of the Caribbean’s leading music performers are set to collaborate on the official anthem for the ICC Men’s Twenty20 World Cup to be staged in June in the Caribbean and the United States.