Daily Archive: Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Cricket threat CARICOM security agency advises of possible terror threat to T20 World Cup: CARICOM’s agency for crime and security has advised regional governments of a possible Islamic State threat to the upcoming men’s T20 World Cup in June which will be played in Guyana, other parts of the Caribbean and the United States.

In light of the absence of talks with the government on wages, the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) today announced that it is resuming its strike on May 9th.

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) today criticized the Guyana Times over a report it carried on the recommendation of persons to be appointed as Puisne Judges.

MOSCOW,  (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin said it was up the West to choose between confrontation and cooperation as he was sworn in for a new six-year term today at a Kremlin ceremony that was boycotted by the United States and many of its allies.

ISLAMABAD,  (Reuters) – Pakistan’s military said today that a suicide bomb attack that killed five Chinese engineers was planned in neighbouring Afghanistan, and that the bomber was also an Afghan national.

(Trinidad Guardian) The estimated costs of the clean-up operation so far for the Tobago oil spill at the central Government level is around US$12 million but by the end of the exercise it could increase to as much as US$30 million, says Energy Minister Stuart Young.

(Trinidad Guardian) St Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves says “unsuccessful attempts” had been made to impugn the character of the former president of the Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) Dr Hyginus “Gene” Leon, whom he described as “a distinguished son of our Caribbean civilisation from St Lucia”.

The 32nd Congress of the ruling People’s Progressive Party has strongly condemned the actions of the Nicolas Maduro “regime”  in Venezuela for attempting to violate Guyana’s  sovereignty and territorial integrity.

In around two weeks, a number Cuban experts will arrive to provide assistance to the sugar industry.

The opposition APNU+AFC has castigated the ruling People’s Progressive Party (PPP) for a skit at their weekend congress which ridiculed the recent teachers’ strike.

HOUSTON, (Reuters) – U.S. energy major Exxon Mobil’s (XOM.N) arbitration case that could block Chevron’s purchase of Hess will extend into 2025, Exxon CEO Darren Woods said in an interview on CNBC yesterday, ahead of a coming vote by Hess shareholders on the deal.

Benjamin Seaford, a 16-year-old of Lot 12 Public Road, Kitty, was fatally stabbed yesterday morning.

In the first ever ‘Guyana Media Games’ sponsored by the Office of the Prime Minister and organised by the National Sports Commission (NSC), the ‘Purple Heart Posse’ took top honours as Guyana’s media operatives downed cameras, pens and keyboards to take part in a day of sports at the Eve Leary Ground in Kingston.

A man who was arrested on a complaint of domestic violence on May 5th was found hanging yesterday in his cell at the Lethem Police Station.

After relegating their sister counties Berbice and Essequibo to defeats in the Guyana leg of the Caribbean Airlines sponsored T10 Village Cricket, Demerara flew the Golden Arrowhead high in Trinidad and Tobago on Sunday to win the regional title with wins over South East (Trinidad) and St.

GBTI’s total loan portfolio at the end of 2023 was $77b, an increase of 18 percent from 2022,  according to now-former Chief Executive Officer, James Foster in his statement in the bank’s annual report for 2023.

Linden came alive on Sunday night as the “One Guyana Kings and Queens Beach Football” came to an end in the compound of the PPP/C Office in Mackenzie, Linden with male outfit Young Gunners and the females of Speightland emerging champions of the competition.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Manchester United’s woes this season were laid bare again in their 4-0 Premier League hammering by Crystal Palace yesterday, but manager Erik Ten Hag believes he is the right man to fix a team that is limping to the end of the campaign.

Police from Regional 4 ‘C’ Division have arrested two suspects in relation to the murder of Joseph Forde. 

(Field Level Nedia) San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama was voted NBA Rookie of the Year in a unanimous decision yesterday.

Vice President (VP) Bharrat Jagdeo  on Thursday noted that the government is ready to recommence talks with the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) but maintained that it was only for the year 2024 and onwards.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Batting sensation Jake Fraser-McGurk has shrugged off his omission from Australia’s T20 World Cup squad, saying he felt he had not earned a place yet despite his sparkling form in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

By Shuntel Glasgow The families of two men who died on the job are faced with delays even as they seek justice from the Ministry of Labour and the companies with whom they worked: Tepui Group Inc.

(Field Level Media) The Oklahoma City Thunder and Dallas Mavericks advanced out of the first round without stellar performances from their superstars.

HOUSTON, (Reuters) – As Big Oil returns this week to the industry’s annual showcase for offshore energy projects and equipment in Houston, deepwater discoveries off Guyana, Namibia and the U.S.

(Field Level Media) The top-seeded Boston Celtics will open their Eastern Conference semifinal series on notice, as they face an opponent that already has expressed it has more to prove.

(ESPN) A sensational unbeaten 102 off 51 balls from Suryakumar Yadav on the back of Piyush Chawla and Hardik Pandya’s three-wicket hauls helped Mumbai Indians (MI) to their fourth win of the season as they got the better of Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by seven wickets in Mumbai.

Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo on Sunday  dismissed a statement from the opposition condemning the People’s Progressive Party’s (PPP) use of the state-owned Arthur Chung Conference Centre to host its congress and display its flag as “pure nonsense” and “pettiness”.

On the occasion of the International Day of the Midwives which is celebrated on May 05, under the theme, “Midwives: A Vital Solution,” the Ministry of Health (MoH) lauded midwives, acknowledging the critical role they play not only in healthcare, but also as fundamental advocates for reproductive rights.

Dear Editor, A recent video clip went viral showing a policeman kicking a businessman in the presence of several of his colleagues in uniform at the Linden Police Station.

(Reuters) – An overwhelming majority of professional cricket players in England and Wales have expressed concern about the demanding county cricket schedule, research published yesterday by the Professional Cricketers Association (PCA) has shown.

Minister in the Ministry of Public Works, Deodat Indar  is leading a delegation at the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston, Texas where several Guyanese companies and Government stakeholders are engaging energy professionals to promote investment here.

Dear Editor, As the Indian Arrival Day ceremonies come to a close, let’s not close our minds to those who, through hardships and deprivation, paved the way in creating the society all Guyanese enjoyed today.

MIAMI, (Reuters) – It is doubtful there has been a more popular winner of a Formula One race in recent years than McLaren’s Lando Norris, who was celebrated by everyone for Max Verstappen to Donald Trump following his victory at the Miami Grand Prix on Sunday.

-says rule of law threatened The Attorney General’s statement that it is the ‘government, and not the court which must decide what protection Guyana is to have from an oil spill,’ is a threat to the rule of law which “is undermined when there is, or appears to be, interference with the judiciary.”

RAFAH, Gaza Strip/CAIRO/ JERUSALEM, (Reuters) – Palestinian militant group Hamas yesterday agreed to a Gaza ceasefire proposal from mediators, but Israel said the terms did not meet its demands and pressed ahead with strikes in Rafah while planning to continue negotiations on a deal.

Dear Editor, Imagine stumbling upon $2 million and handing it back. 

(Reuters) – Undefeated Japanese boxer Naoya Inoue survived a first round knockdown to knock out challenger Luis Nery in the sixth and defend his undisputed super bantamweight world championship at the Tokyo Dome yesterday.

Dear Editor, I was amused when I saw the young president Ali dancing to one of the late great Michael Jackson’s song.

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – India will be counting on Ravindra Jadeja’s all-round brilliance in the T20 World Cup in June and the Chennai Super Kings player looks in fine fettle as he produced a match-winning performance in Sunday’s Indian Premier League match against Punjab Kings.

HANOI,  (Reuters) – War veterans, party leaders and diplomats gathered in Vietnam’s Dien Bien Phu province today for an event to mark the 70th anniversary of the country’s victory over French colonial forces.

The police yesterday assisted in freeing a young whale that became marooned on the No.63 Beach.

CANOAS, Brazil (Reuters) – Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva asked Congress on Monday to recognize a state of public calamity for the heavy rains that have killed at least 85 people in the country’s southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, CMC – West Indies Women’s captain Hayley Matthews is one of three nominees for the ICC Women’s Player-of-the-Month award for April.

Dear Editor, It is true that Guyanese, as other citizens around the world, look to their leaders for guidance, inspiration, and responsible leadership of our nation.

Guyana’s President Irfaan Ali has expressed condolences to Brazilian president Luis Inacio Lula da Silva over flooding that has hit the state of Rio Grande do Sul.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – The judge in Donald Trump’s criminal trial fined him $1,000 and held him in contempt of court for a 10th time yesterday for violating a gag order and warned that further violations could land the former president in jail.

NASSAU, Bahamas,  CMC – Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago, and hosts The Bahamas were the only Caribbean nations that were able to book teams into the Olympics this July-August in Paris, France from the World Athletics Relays, which ended on Sunday.

Dear Editor, So flying of.party flags, as the ruling.party held its congress, has brought out the ire of the opposition.

(Trinidad Express) A 29-year-old man who has been called ‘the prime suspect’ in the mass shooting reported in Cocorite on Saturday night which claimed the lives of four men, and injured eight others, has been held attempting to flee the country.

The Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) has served notice to the public over the seizure of a go-fast boat on March 29th, 2024, warning that if it is not claimed within 30 days it is liable to be disposed of by the Minister in such manner as may be prescribed.

CHICAGO,  (Reuters) – People who carry two copies of the APOE4 gene are virtually guaranteed to develop Alzheimer’s and face symptoms at an earlier age, researchers reported on Monday in a study that could redefine such carriers as having a new genetic form of the mind-wasting disease.

Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand on Friday hailed the two days of the National Grade Six Assessment as a success and said that results should be available by July 5th.

 (Reuters) – Belgian rider Tim Merlier sprinted to victory in the third stage of the Giro d’Italia on Monday, after race leader Tadej Pogacar threatened to steal a march on the sprinters but the Slovenian safely retained the leader’s maglia rosa.

Dear Editor,  The City Street Sellers By-law protects the rights of vendors to operate on public streets and sidewalks.

(ICC) ICC Ambassador Yuvraj Singh took the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Trophy Tour into top gear at the Miami Grand Prix, walking the grid with the prized silverware 20 international teams will be vying for from 1-29 June in the West Indies and USA.

Over the weekend, Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, was recognized for her “unwavering commitment” to humanitarian service in the Essequibo Islands-West Demerara (Region Three).

Amidst the official preoccupation with the perceived development prospects that repose in an economic engine which, these days, is driven by oil, it is easy to ‘leave aside’ the discipline-related crisis in significant sections of our education system which, for want of any serious attempt at remedy, up to this time, grows, to the considerable discredit of the Ministry of Education.

By Joseph S. Nye CAMBRIDGE – When US Secretary of State Antony Blinken recently visited Beijing in an effort to stabilize relations with China, many of the issues that he discussed with Chinese President Xi Jinping were highly contentious.

(Trinidad Guardian) Despite recently opening its flagship Miniso store at the Falls Westmall, found-er and CEO of First Retail Inc, Omar Hadeed, says the company’s local growth will “now be slowed” as the foreign exchange (forex) problem continues to be very challenging.

HOUSTON/NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – Indian oil refiner Reliance Industries RELI.NS has resubmitted a request to the U.S.