Daily Archive: Thursday, May 9, 2024

Today, at 2:00 pm, with collaboration and approval from the Government of Guyana, two U.S.

The Ministry of Education today announced that it had advised the withdrawal of an essay competition asking children about how they had benefited from the free breakfast provided to them.

MOSCOW, (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the West today of risking a global conflict and said no one would be allowed to threaten the world’s biggest nuclear power as Russia marked the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – British foreign minister David Cameron urged fellow NATO members today to meet pledges to spend 2% of GDP on defence, saying a tougher foreign policy is needed in a world more dangerous “than most of us have ever known”.

LONDON, (Reuters) – The ringleader of an extreme body modification conspiracy who cut off men’s genitals and uploaded videos to his “Eunuch Maker” website was jailed for a minimum of 22 years in a London court today.

LONDON, (Reuters) – The historic Lord’s Cricket Ground will have its capacity raised by 1,100 as part of a 61.8 million pounds project to redevelop the Tavern and Allen stands.

(Trinidad Express) For the first time in this country’s history an auditor general has filed a lawsuit against an attorney general.

-after they refused compulsory acquisition offers -Edghill says amounts being sought `outrageous’ By Marcelle Thomas With only six of the 21 residents in the pathway of the new Demerara Harbour Bridge accepting government’s compulsory acquisition package for the lands already now owned by the state, notices of eviction and demolition of property were yesterday served to the remaining homeowners.

-but Qatar Energy consortium close No contract has been entered into as yet from the 2022 oil blocks auction but the consortium of Qatar Energy, TotalEnergies, and Malaysian state-owned oil firm, PETRONAS has gone the  furthest in current negotiations with the government, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo disclosed yesterday.

HOUSTON, (Reuters) – An ExxonMobil led oil consortium has achieved peak production of 252,000 barrels per day from its Liza Unity production vessel, Exxon Guyana Country Manager Alistair Routledge said yesterday.

By Subhana Shiwmangal A 22-year-old Guyana Defence Force soldier is in critical condition at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) after he was shot by one of three masked men who invaded his Mon Repos residence early Monday morning while he was drinking with a relative and neighbour.

US Marine Corps Major General Julie Nethercot visited Guyana from May 6th  to 8th  in what Washington says is a sign of  its commitment to partnering with the GDF and significantly her directorate addresses matters such as deterring aggression and defeating threats.

A delegation of over 50 Guyanese attending the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, Texas, USA, were given a tour of the facilities of US-based consortium, Lindsayca-CH4 (LNDCH4). 

League leader and undefeated outfit Guyana Defence Force (GDF) moved one step closer to being crowned the champion of the Women’s Division One League, disarming their arch-rival, the Guyana Police Force (GPF), 3-0 on Tuesday evening.

Dear Editor, Reference is made to an article entitled “Why is the PPP is the only national party in Guyana” by Dr.

Dear Editor, The samples referred to are from numbers published in APPENDIX R (b) – to the Government’s 2022 Budget – titled: SCHEDULE OF SALARY IN THE TEACHING SERVICE.

The driver of  Toyota Land Cruiser PAE 528 along with two other men who allegedly verbally abused police ranks at a roadblock yesterday appeared before Magistrate  Sunil Scarce at the Diamond/Grove  Magistrate’s court.

Castrol Strikers demolished Vanguards by a 3-0 scoreline when the Demerara Volleyball Association’s (DVA) Senior Men’s League continued last evening at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.

Dear Editor, If we as a nation are projecting for the future and what I mean if the government or opposition have any long- term plans for Guyana what they do today would certainly make or break them later.

The Canada-funded `Strengthening Justice for Women, Girls, and Indigenous Peoples in Guyana project’, implemented by the Justice Education Society (JES), recently hosted training for 26 medical professionals on the proper use of sexual assault evidence collection kits, which were donated by the project to the Ministry of Health in February of this year.

The police yesterday issued wanted bulletins for two men over armed robberies on businesses owned by Chinese nationals.

Dear Editor, Is it sensible in action and thought or even prudent for an ambassador-designate to be making politically aligned narratives and comments, as clearly articulated in a letter on the just concluded congress?

PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil,  (Reuters) – Authorities interrupted rescue efforts in flood-ravaged southern Brazil yesterday amid more rain and the risk of lightning and stiff winds that threaten to exacerbate a catastrophe that has already killed at least 100 people and left over 163,000 seeking shelter.

On Tuesday, April 08, 2024, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) officially welcomed 24 newly graduated constables into the Immigration Department.

Dear Editor,  I am writing to express my concern regarding the lack of coverage of the recent 32nd Congress of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) in Guyana by international TV and alternative media outlets.

SAN JOSE, (Reuters) – Nicaragua’s congress, controlled by President Daniel Ortega, yesterday repealed a law which had given a little-known Chinese investor a concession of up to 100 years to build and operate a canal between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.

SINGAPORE,  (Reuters) – China is investigating a former senior executive of China National Offshore Oil Company, or CNOOC, for suspected “serious disciplinary violations”, the country’s anti-graft watchdog said on its website late on Monday.

Dear Editor, I have admired Mr. Ian McDonald’s views over the years and his stand-out and beautiful take on Rohan Kanhai years ago was excellent and captured that great batsman perfectly.

PANAMA CITY, (Reuters) – Panama’s president-elect, Jose Raul Mulino, said yesterday he will urge lawmakers to approve a law enabling the Panama Canal to build large water reservoirs in the face of an unprecedented drought that has hit the capacity of the vital waterway.

0WASHINGTON/CAIRO/RAFAH, Gaza Strip, (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden for the first time publicly vowed to withhold weapons from Israel if its forces make a major invasion of Rafah in southern Gaza while negotiations in Cairo on a ceasefire plan for the enclave were due to continue today.

Government has earmarked $1.1 billion to rehabilitate key thoroughfares in Region Nine, a Department of Public Information (DPI) release stated yesterday. 

(Trinidad Guardian) T&T had 11.49 trillion cubic feet (tcf) of natural gas under contract to be developed at the end of 2022, Energy Minister Stuart Young told a news conference on Tuesday.

Dear Editor  In recent weeks, Roysdale Forde has been demonstrating that side of him that many thought he did not have; he is now making it clear that he is a standup guy.

KYIV,  (Reuters) – Russian missiles and drones struck nearly a dozen Ukrainian energy infrastructure facilities on Wednesday, causing serious damage at three Soviet-era thermal power plants and blackouts in multiple regions, officials said.

Under the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) framework, Guyana has enlisted consultants to assist in implementing its Beneficial Ownership Roadmap, aimed at enhancing transparency in extractive industries.

(Trinidad Guardian) Jamaica has recorded an impressive 1.7 million visitors within the first five months of the year.

Dear Editor, As a taxi driver, I traverse the entire East Coast Demerara and spoke to numerous people every day.

(Reuters) – Fiji’s former long-serving prime minister Frank Bainimarama was yesterday sentenced to a year in prison for perverting the course of justice, the country’s director of public prosecutions said.

The nation’s nurses are being urged to ready themselves for a pivotal role in Guyana’s evolving health sector transformation.

Dear Editor, President Irfaan Ali is blazing the trail with his innovative leadership style which is gaining immense popularity and progressive momentum among all Guyanese, much to the chagrin of the incompetent Opposition and its mouthpieces.

(Trinidad Express) A retired High Court judge—David Harris—will chair the team to investigate the imbroglio involving the Auditor General and the Ministry/Minister of Finance.

Thirty-year-old Sherman Bobb, and his 26-year-old, girlfriend, Monifa Edwards both appeared yesterday before Acting Chief Magistrate, Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court charged with possession of narcotics and possession of a firearm and ammunition without a licence.

– rigorous training regimen to be conducted With the Golden Jaguars slated to make their debut in League A of the CONCACAF Nations League in September, GFF President Wayne Forde, according to a press release from the entity, stated that an arduous preparatory phase will be employed to ensure the team’s readiness.

GCB T10 Championship Essequibo Jaguars and Berbice Caimans recorded contrasting victories when the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) T10 Championship continued yesterday at the Enmore Cricket Club ground, East Coast Demerara.

(Reuters) – Real Madrid showed they remain Europe’s comeback kings as Joselu’s late double rescued them from the brink of elimination to reach the Champions League final with a dramatic 2-1 second-leg win over Bayern Munich at Santiago Bernabeu yesterday.

(CMC) – Barbados-born England all-rounder Chris Jordan said he remained pragmatic about his selection for the Twenty20 World Cup and was now looking forward to playing at a familiar Kensington Oval during next month’s showpiece.

Dear Editor, I am on fire for my country after witnessing the strength of our party over the last weekend when we held our 32nd Congress.

(CMC) – Nicholas Pooran continued his preparation for next month’s Twenty20 World Cup with another scintillating cameo, but he emerged on the losing side as his Lucknow Super Giants crashed to a humbling 10-wicket defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League.

Denver Nuggets star center Nikola Jokic was named NBA Most Valuable Player yesterday, marking the third time in four seasons that he won the award.

(Reuters) – Coco Gauff was denied the chance to compete at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 after testing positive for COVID and the American says winning a medal at the Paris Games would be on a par with Grand Slam success for her this year.

MEXICO CITY, (Reuters) – Widespread recent power outages in Mexico were caused by unseasonably hot weather, the country’s president said yesterday, assuring consumers that the national grid has sufficient generating capacity going forward.

(Reuters) – Marine conservationists and government scientists are seeking clues to the mystery of how a 44-foot whale carcass ended up on the bow of a cruise liner, where it was discovered as the ship approached New York City’s Port of Brooklyn over the weekend.

NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – A New York man who murdered a homeless person and wounded two others as they slept outdoors on park benches in a stabbing spree over several nights in July 2022 was sentenced to between 25 years and life in prison yesterday, prosecutors said.

The growth and movement of the world’s population are continuing to engage the attention of the United Nations (UN), particularly in the context of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and their 2030 achievement date, which becomes increasingly unattainable owing mostly to conflict and greed.

(CMC) – West Indies Twenty20 captain Rovman Powell says he will try to borrow the detailed planning involved in the Rajasthan Royals setup when he leads his side into next month’s T20 World Cup.