Daily Archive: Wednesday, June 12, 2024

HAVANA,  (Reuters) – A Russian navy frigate and a nuclear-powered submarine churned into Havana harbour today, a stopover the U.S.

Haisai Jones is wanted by the police in connection with three counts of the rape of a child below the age of 16.

SAO PAULO, (Reuters) – Mining giants Vale VALE3.SA and BHP BHP.AX and their joint venture Samarco have presented Brazilian authorities with a new offer to settle reparations over the 2015 Mariana disaster, Vale said in a securities filing today.

GENEVA/JERUSALEM/CAIRO,  (Reuters) – A U.N. inquiry found today that both Israel and Hamas had committed war crimes early in the Gaza war, and that Israel’s actions also constituted crimes against humanity because of the immense civilian losses.

BERN, (Reuters) – The lower house of the Swiss parliament voted today to reject a ruling ordering Switzerland to do more to combat global warming in a move that could encourage others to resist the influence of international courts.

  -says Guyana cheated of US$50m in gold taxes The United States Department of The Treasury yesterday imposed sanctions on businessmen Nazar Mohamed and son, Azruddin Mohamed over the alleged massive smuggling of gold and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour, Mae Toussaint Jr Thomas, was cited for alleged corruption leading to her being immediately sent on leave by the government here.

By Mia Anthony Thirty-seven-year-old Edinho Lewis, of Lot 25 Shopping Plaza, South Ruimveldt Gardens, appeared before Chief Magistrate (ag) Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus yesterday at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court where he was charged with five offences including possession of an AK-47 rifle.

Yesterday, Judge Nawaf Salam, President of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), convened a meeting with the agents of Guyana and Venezuela regarding the Arbitral Award of 3 October 1899 (Guyana v.

-US to help with maintenance of coast guard vessels President Irfaan Ali said that the GDFS Shahoud, which was commissioned yesterday, will bolster surveillance of Guyana’s waters and offer security for the country’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).

The Golden Jaguars, led by a second-half brace from Deon Moore, kept their hopes alive of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a commanding 3-1 victory over Belize last evening at the Wildey Astro Turf Stadium in Barbados.

A Palmyra Village man was yesterday found floating in a trench located not far from his home.

The police constable whose minibus burst into flames after he lost control of it and collided with a utility pole on the Wellington Public Road, West Coast Berbice, on May 27 died last Friday at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH).

Dear Editor, Reference is made to the ExxonMobil Guyana Limited Annual Report 2023 (https://nextcloud.a193.ca/s/bGE7oFxpYmoe7xM).

KFC Elite League Anns Grove United defeated arch-nemesis Buxton United by a scoreline of 3-0 in the East Coast Demerara derby when the KFC Elite League resumed on Monday evening at the National Training Centre, Providence, East Bank Demerara.

Dear Editor, I write today to express my confusion regarding the enigmatic presence of the Alliance for Change (AFC) party in our beloved Guyana.

The teams of Leyland Leacock and Phillip Squires, as well as Grace McCalmon and Jamal Goodluck, secured contrasting wins when the Guyana Tennis Association Doubles Championship continued at the National Racquet Centre on Camp Street and Woolford Avenue.

As part of the Government of Guyana’s efforts to boost production in the agriculture sector, it has announced that the Ministry of Agriculture, (MoA) will soon commence rehabilitation work on a critical farm-to-market access road in Buxton Village on the East Coast of Demerara, a MoA release stated yesterday.

The Local Government Commission on Monday advertised the position of Overseer for the Port Mourant/John’s Neighbourhood Democratic Council after the Opposition last week blazed it for the appointment of the current overseer who it said was handpicked by a senior government official.

The Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC), according to a press release, has confirmed that significant infrastructural works will be undertaken at the South Dakota Circuit in an effort to attain international accreditation and standards.

 Dear Editor, As our educators continue to be firm in their demand for the PPP/C government to respect and regard their constitutional right to collective bargaining and decent salaries, the recent announcement by Vice President, Bharrat Jagdeo, at his recent press conference, has once again demonstrated a worrying misalignment of priorities.

The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) yesterday announced the national squad that will represent the country at the upcoming Cricket West Indies (CWI) Rising Stars Women’s U-19 Regional Championship, with Realanna Grimmond selected as the captain.

Dear Editor, Investing in education is not only a wise choice but an economic necessity.

An accident along the Number 56 Public Road, Corentyne  on Sunday has left a young man dead.

The Guyana Women’s Team will compete in the Pan American Hockey Federation (PAHF) Challenge, which is scheduled for Hamilton, Bermuda, from September 20th-28th.

Dear Editor, The situation in Berbice with the epidemic of dengue outbreaks affecting citizens there should be a significant priority for this PPP government and with the shortage of test kits at government facilities throughout Berbice (test kits are invaluable in detecting dengue), the shortage of gloves and wipes for countertops, the lack of proper fogging to kill mosquitos , the slapdash  road repairs leaving water and mosquitos in people’s  yards, lack of proper drain cleaning and the poor quality of regional leadership are all contributing to the dengue nightmare which is affecting those citizens – many of them PPP supporters.

On Monday, June 10, 2024, the Ministry of Home Affairs’ Immigration Support Services department held a certificate-issuing ceremony to welcome 11 new citizens from seven  countries who gained Guyanese citizenship through registration and naturalisation.

JERUSALEM/CAIRO,  (Reuters) – Hamas yesterday said its “positive” response to a U.S.

PORT-AU-PRINCE, (Reuters) – Haiti’s administration picked new ministers yesterday, rounding out the new prime minister’s cabinet, in a stark departure from the previous government as the country battles a deep humanitarian crisis fueled by armed gangs.

Buxton Stars and Pele will contest the final of the East Coast Sweet 16 Football Championship following hard-fought semifinal wins at the Buxton Community Centre ground.

Editor, It is very sad. The PNCR seem to have an in-built aversion to democratic elections – party and state.

PARIS, (Reuters) – The leader of France’s conservative Republicans called yesterday for an alliance between his party’s candidates and Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally in a snap parliamentary election – a political shift with wide repercussions.

The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the World Bank, on Monday commissioned  a new digital X-ray unit at the Fort Wellington Hospital in Region Five.

Dear Editor, In the online news article “Gov’t sends Mae Thomas Toussaint on leave following US report” (SN, 11th June 2024) The Ministry of Labour Permanent Secretary (Mae Thomas Toussaint) was sent on leave pending an investigation into corruption.

A fire at Betsy Ground, East Canje Berbice has left a single mother of three contemplating her next move and taking up residence in a small shop-like shack in the yard where her house was once located. 

The University of Guyana (UG) and Linden Technical Institute (LTI) registered contrasting wins when the Youth Basketball Guyana (YBG) Tertiary League continued on Sunday at the National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue.

WILMINGTON, Delaware, (Reuters) – President Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden was convicted by a jury yesterday of lying about his illegal drug use to buy a gun, making him the first child of a sitting U.S.

QUITO, (Reuters) – Swiss commodities trader Gunvor has paid Ecuador $93.6 million in an agreement reached over a corruption case and the funds have been credited to the country’s treasury, Ecuador’s procurator said yesterday.

– Tahir, Ayub, Khan, Pretorius retained Ahead of the 2024 season of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL), the Guyana Amazon Warriors have confirmed their overseas signings, with Afghan opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz making a return to the franchise.

Dear Editor, Reference is made to Dr. Thomas B. Singh’s letter in the Stabroek News edition of June 11, 2024, with the caption `The BOG policy seems to be a pursuit of exchange rate targeting as against inflation targeting or price stability’.

GUATEMALA CITY,  (Reuters) – Guatemala’s penitentiary system has requested authorities investigate more than 100 prison guards for charges including possible abuse of power, the government said in a statement on Tuesday, after a prison clean-out revealed hidden cash and even pets.

Berbice’s EMTs within a month of the commissioning of the emergency medical service offered on-the-spot assistance to a mother by delivering her baby in Region Six when they responded to a call.

BRASILIA, (Reuters) – The director-general of Brazil’s federal police said yesterday that three ongoing probes into far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro are expected to conclude by next month, the final step before deciding whether to formally accuse him of crimes.

Dear Editor, I am repeating some of what was shared in a recent participation on the David Hinds Show, Politics 101. 

The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security (MoHSSS) and the Child Care and Protection Agency, yesterday announced the hosting of the first International Day of Play for children across Guyana at daycare facilities, and at the Guyana Women’s Leadership Institute, which saw hundreds of children from schools and daycare centres, parents and caregivers, enjoying a play experience blended with learning.

Last Thursday the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) announced in a press release that the inaugural Diaspora Talent Identification Camp will be held from 26th to 28th July, at the Wiregrass Ranch Sports Campus in Orlando, Florida, USA.

By William R. Rhodes and Stuart P.M. Mackintosh WASHINGTON, DC – Tensions between the United States and China continue to flare, even as Treasury Secretary Janet L.

(Reuters) – Heavy rain washed out yesterday’s T20 World Cup group D match between Sri Lanka and Nepal in Lauderhill, Florida.

(ESPN Cricinfo) – There was finally something at the T20 World Cup for Pakistan to be happy about, as they produced a strong all-round show to record their first win of the tournament, beating Canada by seven wickets in New York.

(Reuters) – Adam Zampa took four for 12 from four overs as unbeaten Australia stormed into the Super Eights at the Twenty20 World Cup with one Group B match to spare after hammering Namibia by nine wickets in Antigua yesterday.

SANTIAGO,  (Reuters) – The Humboldt penguin population has dramatically decreased in areas along the central coast of Chile, making them one of the most vulnerable of the world’s 18 penguin species and putting them at risk of extinction, experts warn.

LA PAZ,  (Reuters) – Bolivian President Luis Arce yesterday said an agreement had been reached with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin for Russia to sell fuels to the South American country, ensuring supply to Bolivia as its stores have dwindled.

The Guyana Police Force held a graduation ceremony  yesterday for ranks who successfully completed the 19’G’ Course, Final Training Course, and the Junior Leaders Course 1 & 2.