Daily Archive: Tuesday, June 11, 2024

In the courts Gold to silver trio charged: The three persons who earlier this week allegedly attempted to smuggle over 240 ounces of gold to the United States pleaded not guilty to the joint charge when they appeared before the court last Thursday and have each been placed on $600,000 bail.

The Government of Guyana today said it has taken careful note of a US Department of Treasury press release sanctioning three Guyanese over corruption and it has sent one of them – Ministry of Labour Permanent Secretary, Mae Thomas Toussaint on leave with immediate effect while it gathers more information.

The US Treasury Department today sanctioned businessmen Nazar Mohamed and his son Azruddin Mohamed and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour Mae Thomas Toussaint for alleged corruption.

PARIS,  (Reuters) – The leader of France’s conservative Republicans today called for an alliance between his party’s candidates and the far-right National Rally in a snap parliamentary election – a political shift that will have wide repercussions.

BLANTYRE, Malawi, (Reuters) – Malawi’s Vice President Saulos Klaus Chilima and nine other people were killed when the military plane they were traveling on crashed, President Lazarus Chakwera said today.

MOSCOW, (Reuters) – Russian nuclear-powered submarine Kazan and frigate Admiral Gorshkov are practising the use of high-precision weapons in the Atlantic ocean, Russia’s defence ministry said today.

(Trinidad Guardian) St Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves says tears flowed from his eyes when he read Manning: Faith & Vision, the biography of close friend, the late prime minister Patrick Manning, written by historian Prof Bridget Brereton.

Incumbent PNCR Leader, Aubrey Norton yesterday clinched the vast majority of nominations for the leadership post at the June 28-30 Biennial Delegates Conference and he was followed by  Roysdale Forde SC and Amanza Walton-Desir.

-sluices to be repaired or replaced The World Bank has approved a US$45m project to help Guyana adapt to climate change and reduce flood risk on its coast and over 45 drainage assets are to be repaired or replaced.

With the runway lights completely restored last evening, night flights to and from the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), Timehri have fully resumed.

Though the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) and the Ministry of Education (MOE) again failed to reach an agreement on ending a prolonged strike at yesterday’s meeting under the auspices of the Ministry of Labour, the union has put forth a proposal for a new multi-year agreement, to be completed within 30 days.

Dear Editor, After noting that the Bank of Guyana injected more than US$80M into the foreign exchange market, and stating that there is no interbank market for foreign exchange, the VP went on – according to a recent report – to say “We believe the equilibrium; the rate that is struck now, is right for the economy.” 

Guyana’s National Senior Men’s football team, the Golden Jaguars, will look to rebound from their 2-0 loss against Panama in their opening Concacaf World Cup Qualifier game last Thursday, when they come up against Belize today at 6 pm.

Farmers from Guyana and seven other Caribbean countries are to benefit from the new CA$10 million Regional Gender-Responsive Climate-Smart Agriculture and Food Systems in the Caribbean project which was officially launched on June 3 at United Nations House in Barbados.

…as GTA Doubles Tourney continues The Guyana Tennis Association (GTA) Doubles Championship continued on Sunday night at the National Racquet Centre, Woolford Avenue with three matches.

The police say they are investigating the death of Kesi Adele Adams, a 33-year-old female from Sisters Village, West Bank Demerara, who was found motionless at about 7 am yesterday at her home, by her mother Bridgette Boston.

Dear Editor, Concerns expressed by Madame Chief Justice Roxane George-Wilshire S.C.

Twenty-three-year-old Paulette Edwards’ fiancé, Silus (only name given), was arrested by police in Baramita, Region One, for questioning in relation to her murder.

Dear Editor, Usually whenever someone is repeatedly accused of rape, they quietly slink into ignominy and are never heard from again.

Candidate Master (CM) Taffin Khan stayed unbeaten across nine rounds of chess matches against all comers to retain his title as the Guyana Chess Federation’s (GCF) National Chess Champion.

Dear Editor, I am writing to share my thoughts on the innovative economic strategies currently employed to boost Guyana’s development.

The Ministry of Natural Resources yesterday said that as part of its monitoring of Guyana’s petroleum industry, it has through the Local Content Secretariat, intensified its tracking for practices known as “rent-a-citizen” or “fronting”.

Dear Editor, While I recognize that every community is faced with problems, I also note the tremendous efforts of this Government to rectify those problems that led to the satisfactory of residents within their community.

-UNICEF report Guyana is among 63 countries facing severe child food poverty, according to a recently released United Nations Children’s  Fund (UNICEF) report.

Dear Editor, There seems to exist a crisis in our education sector and no one in authority seems to care much.

Omni Helicopters Guyana Inc (OHGI) yesterday announced that after an intensive process it has selected its first two Guyanese citizens to participate in its Ab-Initio flight programme. 

CAIRO, (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken yesterday urged Hamas to accept a ceasefire proposal outlined by Washington to end the Gaza war, a plan that the United Nations Security Council voted to support.

Dear Editor, There have been ongoing widespread laments about the presence of a viable local political opposition. 

PORT-AU-PRINCE,  (Reuters) –  Haiti’s new prime minister yesterday condemned the gang killings of three police officers on a patrol in a part of the capital controlled by gang leader Jimmy “Barbeque” Cherizier.

A key anti-money laundering report from Guyana was adopted at the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force’s (CFATF) 58th Plenary and Working Group Meetings earlier this month in Trinidad and Tobago.

(Reuters) – Apple AAPL.O unveiled a long-awaited AI strategy yesterday, integrating its new “Apple Intelligence” technology across its suite of apps including Siri and bringing OpenAI’s chatbot ChatGPT to its devices.

(Trinidad Express) The son of a murdered senior superintendent of police was killed in a mass shooting in Chase Village on Sunday night.

Dear Editor, In a few weeks our Party, the Peoples National Congress-Reform, will hold its 22nd Biennial Delegates Congress. 

Sharon Mc Curdy, a 49-year-old teacher of Bachelor’s Adventure, East Coast Demerara, was arrested on 2024-06-06 and charged yesterday with the  possession of 31.4 lbs of cannabis.

Dear Editor, While there may be persons eager to score points in the political stratosphere and make alarmist statements regarding the paddy bug infestation in Region 6 Berbice, it is crucial to scrutinize these motives and the accuracy of claims that do not align with the truth.

MEXICO CITY,  (Reuters) – Mexican President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum said yesterday she would encourage broad discussions over proposed constitutional reforms, including a judicial overhaul that has spooked markets, before the next congressional session kicks off.

-Benn says at Lethem station In a visit to the Lethem Fire Station on June 9th, Minister of Home Affairs Robeson Benn conducted a comprehensive walkthrough and urged fire-fighters to be in a state of readiness so that they can respond to calls within 20 seconds.

LONDON/HONG KONG,  (Reuters) – The rule of law in Hong Kong is profoundly compromised in areas where the government has strong opinions, a British judge who resigned last week from the top Hong Kong appeals court said yesterday.

(ICC) No team has locked in a second round berth yet, while only one is mathematically out.

(Reuters) – Jamaican sprinting hero Usain Bolt ruptured his Achilles tendon at a charity football match in London on Sunday, confirming the news in a social media post.

(Trinidad Express) A 15-year secondary schoolboy of Enterprise in Chaguanas was fatally stabbed on Sunday.

(Field Level Media) BOSTON — Prior to the Celtics’ 105-98 victory over the Mavericks in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday, Dallas coach Jason Kidd seemingly tried to pit Boston stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown against each other.

By  Jorge G. Castañeda MEXICO CITY – Mexico’s elections delivered numerous surprises but few certainties.

Trinidad and Tobago, we are being told by the country’s media houses, is in the throes of a crime wave which, according to reports emanating from the twin island republic, threatens to significantly loosen the hands of the authorities on law and order.

Dear Editor, Help & Shelter stands in solidarity with the thousands upon thousands of women and children who are being subjected to untold suffering as a result of the ongoing conflict between Hamas and Israel, and calls for an immediate ceasefire.

Exclusive ICC Column (ICC) Let’s be honest: 120 was an easily chaseable target.

(Field Level Media) The WNBA registered its highest attendance in 26 years for an opening month to the season as well as its most-watched start.

ICC T20 world cup EAST MEADOW, New York, CMC – South Africa all but qualified for the Super Eight quarterfinal stage of the ICC Men’s Twenty20 World Cup after left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj held his nerve to defend 11 in the final over and secure a four-run win against Bangladesh yesterday.

NORTH SOUND, Antigua,  CMC – Unbeaten Scotland took a giant step towards qualifying for the second stage of the Twenty20 World Cup when they stormed to a dominant seven wicket victory over Oman.

OTTAWA,  (Reuters) – The Canadian government, under pressure to reveal the names of legislators who allegedly acted as agents for other nations, yesterday bowed to opposition demands to refer the matter to a special inquiry.

TORONTO,  (Reuters) – A United Nations-affiliated body is reviewing allegations Canada’s human rights commission discriminated against Black and other employees and disproportionately dismissed race-based complaints, a move that could hinder Canada’s ability to participate in U.N.

Carlton Baker, a 39-year-old from Parfait Har-monie, West Bank Demerara, was arrested on 06th June 2024 by a rank from the Ruimveldt Police Station and charged yesterday with inflicting grievous bodily harm on Dicky Peters on 08th May 2024.

CASTRIES, St Lucia, CMC – Four-time champions, Trinbago Knight Riders have retained 12 players from their squad last year, and expansion side, Antigua & Barbuda Falcons have confirmed the same number for this year’s Caribbean Premier League (CPL) Twenty20 tournament from August 29 to October 6.