Articles published on Saturday, May 18, 2024
Kaden Bailey, a 24-year-old labourer of Crane, West Coast Demerara and Saeed Alli, a 25-year-old taxi driver from Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo have been charged with the murder of security guard Paul Waterman on March 11th at Vreed-en-Hoop.
TUNIS, (Reuters) – Freedoms in Tunisia are being threatened under the rule of President Kais Saied and the authorities are using the judiciary and police to punish their opponents, 10 local rights groups said at a joint conference today.
TORONTO, (Reuters) – Some Canadian provinces have logged a jump in unclaimed dead bodies in recent years, with next of kin citing funeral costs as a growing reason for not collecting loved ones’ remains.
(Trinidad Express) The Coalition against Domestic Violence (CADV) has welcomed the judgment in favour of Samantha Isaacs who was murdered by her ex-boyfriend in 2017.
(Trinidad Guardian) Tobago Trinibad artist Kalonji Arthur has been granted $1 million bail after appearing virtually before a magistrate yesterday.
The Government has published a contract of insurance for ExxonMobil Guyana Limited (EMGL) which will raise further questions about coverage for a potential oil spill and other matters.
-technical assessments to be completed soon Plans are forging ahead to operationalise the regional ferry service plying routes between Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana, with technical assessments and a gap analysis on schedule to be completed by month end, President Irfaan Ali says.
The prawns project being developed at Onverwagt, Region Five is poised to produce 12 tonnes of Vannamei prawns per crop, with each tonne valued at approximately $4 million.
Residents of Paruima, Upper Mazaruni, Region Seven, have raised concerns about deterioration of the recently commissioned airstrip.
Daniel Badley, a 19-year-old of Lot 41 Second Street, Mocha Arcadia, East Bank Demerara, and Lot 102 Quamina Street, Beterverwagting, East Coast Demerara, was charged along with two juveniles for the offence of murder committed on John Williams, which occurred on May 11 at Commerce Street, Georgetown.
-another suspended The Medical Council of Guyana (MCG) yesterday said that Dr Anil Solomon has been removed from the register of medical practitioners in Guyana following a finding of professional misconduct and malpractice.
Over 40 of Guyana’s best cyclists across all age groups will pedal off from Corriverton today as the National Sports Commission’s (NSC) Independence 3-Stage cycling road race gets underway.
The Sea and River Defence Bill 2023 was yesterday passed during the 12th Parliament of Guyana, with the aim of strengthening the country’s flood management system.
The Ministry of Labour’s Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Department is currently probing the workplace accident that occurred at Kwakwani, Region Ten (Upper Demerara-Upper Berbice), on the morning of May 14, 2024 that injured two employees.
-stage protest A small group of fishermen in Region Two yesterday staged a protest to draw the attention of the Ministry of Agriculture’s Fisheries Department to several issues including the need for more protection at sea During the protest, they highlighted the challenges they face at sea and following the demonstration, they met with regional officials to discuss their issues.
Dear Editor, I am writing to express additional views on the recent announcement by the Guyana government to write off $11 billion in student debt for 13,000 graduates.
Guyana’s National Women’s Table Tennis Champion, Chelsea Edghill’s bid for a second Olympic Games participation ended yesterday in a seven-game thriller against Cuba’s Estela Crespo in Lima, Peru.
The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) yesterday, announced a historic signing of a two-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between it and the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF).
Dear Editor, One bad apple corrupts the whole barrel. Is the time not long overdue for the PPP to circle the wagons and withdraw the whip (as they say) from Nigel Dharamlall in the light of recent repeat allegations?
The Alliance For Change (AFC) yesterday announced that its 8th delegates’ conference will be held on June 29, 2024, in Georgetown.
-allows for $5m fine for unauthorized sale of tickets The National Assembly last week Friday passed the ICC Cricket World Cup West Indies Bill 2024 allowing for legislation to be enacted during the hosting of the event and allowing hefty fines for persons nabbed in the unauthorized sale of tickets.
Dear Editor, My last letter sought to establish that under the Presidency of Bharrat Jagdeo, this country experienced nothing but economic disasters.
Michael Harry, 26, of Block ‘Y’, Diamond Village, East Bank Demerara, and Chris Harrycharan, 36, of Little Diamond, East Bank Demerara, appeared yesterday at the Diamond Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Sunil Scarce where they were charged with break and enter and larceny.
CAIRO, (Reuters) – Israeli forces battled Hamas fighters in the narrow alleyways of Jabalia in northern Gaza yesterday in some of the fiercest engagements since they returned to the area a week ago, while in the south militants attacked tanks massing around Rafah.
The Ministry of Housing and Water, through the Central Housing and Planning Authority, remains committed to peaceful resolution as it relates to the issues of informal settlers and it says it has dealt fairly with the Success, East Coast Demerara squatters.
NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – Firebrand Indian politician Arvind Kejriwal has hit the ground running since his surprise release from detention in the midst of a contentious general election, energizing the opposition as it challenges Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Dear Editor, Let me first start by saying I don’t expect this letter to be carried by the Guyana Chronicle, as the taxpayers’ dependent newspaper has been weaponised against the Guyana Press Association, the independent press and myself.
(Reuters) – The Dominican Republic’s Luis Abinader, an anti-corruption crusader who helped catapult the island nation’s economy from pandemic lows to one of the fastest growing in Latin America, looks set for a first round victory in presidential elections on Sunday.
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The U.S sees it as a “very open question” whether Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro can win re-election if he holds a free vote in July, and Washington is trying to ensure the ballot is credible in the face of significant obstacles, a senior U.S.
Dear Editor, Former government minister, Nigel Dharamlall, has become the hottest hot potato for the PPP.
Osante Benjamin appeared yesterday before Magistrate Leron Daly at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court where he was charged with possession of ammunition.
Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance and the Public Service Dr Ashni Singh presented five external loan agreements to the National Assembly on Thursday.
(Reuters) – Scottie Scheffler never considered not playing in the PGA Championship second round after his early-morning arrest yesterday and spent time stretching in his jail cell before competing at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky.
MEXICO CITY, (Reuters) – Mexican state energy company Pemex started sending 16,300 barrels per day (bpd) of crude oil to its new Olmeca refinery this week, less than 5% of its total capacity, internal data seen by Reuters showed, signaling another delay.
IMOLA, Italy, (Reuters) – Charles Leclerc was fastest in his upgraded Ferrari in practice for the Italian team’s home Emilia Romagna Grand Prix yesterday as Red Bull’s Formula One leader Max Verstappen endured a difficult day.
Dear Editor, Listening to the weekly Thursday press conference, a question posed, which sought to link the holding of the party’s next CC meeting to the outcome of the police probe into allegations made against a high ranking member of the party, was surprising and to my mind out of order.
LIMA, (Reuters) – Hundreds of protesters in Peru’s capital marched yesterday to demand the scrapping of a new law that describes transgender people, among others, as having a mental illness so they can access health benefits.
Announced on the afternoon of May 5th, the results of voting for the new Central Committee (CC) of the PPP has evoked much interest.
yana’s life support machine beeps and the blood pressure of citizens rises.
By Richard K. Sherwin NEW YORK – The drama starring former US President Donald Trump that is now playing out in a New York City courtroom is more than just a criminal trial.
NEW YORK CITY, CMC – Iconic fast bowler, Sir Curtly Ambrose said West Indies have enough firepower to win an unprecedented third ICC Men’s Twenty20 World Cup when they co-host the tournament next month with the United States.
(Reuters) – The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) continued to vigorously defend its handling of a drugs case involving 23 Chinese swimmers yesterday while taking direct aim at the United States for trying to undermine the global anti-doping effort.
RIYADH, (Reuters) – Briton Tyson Fury was nearly 30 pounds heavier than Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk at yesterday’s weigh-in ahead of their unified world heavyweight title bout in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
(ESPN) Former India batter Gautam Gambhir is on top of the BCCI’s wishlist to take up the position of India men’s head coach after Rahul Dravid’s term ends at the conclusion of the 2024 T20 World Cup in June.
MUMBAI, India, CMC – West Indies batsman Nicholas Pooran signed off from the Indian Premier League in grand style with a whirlwind 75 that set the foundation for Lucknow Super Giants to clinch an 18-run win against Mumbai Indians yesterday.
MILAN, (Reuters) – Juventus sacked coach Massimiliano Allegri over his behaviour during and after this week’s Coppa Italia final in which he was sent off, the Italian Serie A club said yesterday.
