Articles published on Thursday, June 20, 2024
LONDON, (Reuters) – Deadly heatwaves are scorching cities on four continents as the Northern Hemisphere marks the first day of summer, a sign that climate change may again help to fuel record-breaking heat that could surpass last summer as the warmest in 2,000 years.
Deandrell Semple, a 20-year-old resident of Lot 30 Kingelly Village, West Coast Berbice, was arrested today by a rank from the Vigilance Police Station and charged with manslaughter in relation to the shooting death of 18-year-old Jared Jagnandan, which occurred on 2024-03-21 at SMK Shaf Auto Sales located at Lusignan, East Coast Demerara.
(Reuters) – Two people were killed and nine injured today when a train undergoing a test run by Chile’s state railway company (EFE) collided with a cargo train operated by private rail firm Fepasa, EFE said in a statement.
LONDON, (Reuters) – The campaign chief for British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives stepped aside two weeks before an election, the party said on Thursday, after reports he and his candidate wife were being investigated for betting on the election date.
LONDON, (Reuters) – Planning authorities should have considered the impact of climate-warming emissions in approving an oil well near Gatwick Airport, the UK’s highest court said today, a ruling activists say could profoundly impact new fossil fuel projects in Britain.
The Private Sector Commission (PSC) is awaiting the findings of a complaint lodged by a number of local business persons to President Irfaan Ali about the proliferation of establishments across the country by non-naturalised Chinese persons with seeming lack of regulatory certificates and licences.
By Abigail Headley The Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA) yesterday launched the Electronic Planning and Development Single Win-dow System, a groundbreaking initiative designed to facilitate easy access for local and international investors to submit applications online from anywhere in the world.
By Khadidja Ba Addressing accusations of negligence and medical malpractice, Dr.
Attorney Nigel Hughes will contest for the leadership of the Alliance For Change (AFC) on June 29 after striking a deal with David Patterson who will accept the nomination for chairman of the party.
– Sheriff Construction Inc wins contract The sod was yesterday turned for a secondary school in Jawalla in Region Seven.
The police say they are investigating a fatal accident which occurred at about 3.30 pm on Tuesday on the Ifill Access Road/ Trail at Eyelash Backdam, North West District, Region #1, involving an unregistered All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) which resulted in the death of 39-year-old Devon Moralis.
The trial over the death of Ian Mekdeci in a car accident began on Tuesday at the Georgetown Magis-trate’s Court before Magistrate Leron Daly and CCTV footage of the crash was shown yesterday.
HOUSTON, (Reuters) – Owners of a US$10-billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) project that has stalled with the bankruptcy of its main contractor are asking a court to immediately oust Zachry Indus-trial from the project, a court filing showed.
Dear Editor, So, The Police Traffic Department of the Guyana Police Force and The Guyana Road Safety Association (GRSA) are once again collaborating on the issue of Road Safety in their efforts to curb what is now a chronic situation insofar as road accidents, and in particular where Road Fatalities are concerned.
A 14-year-old boy was found hanging on Tuesday in the washroom of the male dorm at the Leonora Secondary School.
Dear Editor, I have a growing concern over the dangerous and reckless behaviour exhibited by truck drivers on our roads.
Dear Editor, I am writing this letter on behalf of the residents of my street, First Street Chesney/Kilcoy South.
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup After being sent into bat in St.
Kamarang and Waramadong secured their berths to the final in the men’s and women’s divisions, respectively, following semifinal victories yesterday in the 2nd edition of the Upper Mazaruni District Football Championship.
Dear Editor, I write to offer some recommendations to the current Natural Resources Minister of Guyana following his recent meeting with jewelers and goldsmiths.
The Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) at Timehri is currently undergoing extensive renovations to cater for the significant influx of passengers travelling to and from Guyana, while enhancing their travel experience and bolstering the country’s tourism industry, a Department of Public Information (DPI) release stated yesterday.
The New Amsterdam Multilateral Secondary School (NAMSS) on Tuesday celebrated the Caribbean Examinations Council’s (CXC) announcement that the school has been recognised as an ideal institution for the Caribbean Vocational Qualification (CVQ) in the country.
Dear Editor, Once again the Minister of Education has posted a video showing the progress in the building of a school that shows workers not following safe work practices.
CAIRO, (Reuters) – Israeli tanks backed by warplanes and drones advanced deeper into the western part of the Gaza Strip city of Rafah yesterday, killing eight people, according to residents and Palestinian medics.
LONDON, (Reuters) – Global fossil fuel consumption and energy emissions hit all-time highs in 2023, even as fossil fuels’ share of the global energy mix decreased slightly on the year, the industry’s Statistical Review of World Energy report said yesterday.
Britain’s King Charles III will continue to serve as Patron of the Iwokrama International Centre for Rain Forest Conservation and Development (IIC) for another term in supporting its work to advance sustainable rainforest management and climate change resilience.
Dear Editor, Give something to get something. When all the textbooks are written, lectures and dissertations delivered, this is what an investment is all about.
SEOUL, (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a deal with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un yesterday that included a mutual defence pledge, one of Russia’s most significant moves in Asia for years that Kim said amounted to an “alliance”.
Dear Editor, I send you and the people of Guyana heartfelt greetings from Kingston, Jamaica!
As part of its efforts to improve procurement practices and promote accountability nationwide, the Public Procurement Com-mission (PPC) has been conducting training sessions in the various regions.
Dear Editor, In a letter published in the Stabroek News yesterday, Dr.
QUITO, (Reuters) – Power was nearly fully restored in Ecuador yesterday afternoon, after a nationwide electricity outage struck residential users, hospitals as well as the capital’s subway system, a failure officials blamed on faulty transmission lines.
Guyana’s tourist figures are on an upward trend with the Guyana Tourism Authority’s (GTA) Tourism Statistical Digest 2023 stating that the country is poised to welcome 350,000 visitors in 2024, reflecting a significant increase in its tourism sector, and proof that the country’s tourism industry has rebounded from the pandemic and surpassed its pre-pandemic visitor numbers.
The Guyana Pharmacists’ Association (GPA) has planned a week of activities in observance of Commonwealth Phar-macists Week, which commenced on June 16th and will conclude on June 23rd.
(Reuters) – The Caribbean Development Bank’s acting president yesterday called for immediate action to fund efforts to protect the region’s coastlines and population from the growing impacts of climate change, ahead of a potentially severe hurricane season.
Dear Editor, I made it pellucid that no matter what, the PNCR must be firmly united after Congress, full stop!
Minister of Home Affairs Robeson Benn and Principal Personnel Officer Eureka Duncan welcomed sixteen enthusiastic students to the Minister’s Secretariat on Tuesday, marking the commencement of Phase One of the Work/Study Attachment 2024 at the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Dear Editor, Congratulations to the New Amsterdam Secondary School for being recognized by the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) as a model secondary institution for Caribbean Vocational Qualification (CVQ).
(CMC) – A typically enterprising 74 from Quinton De Kock topped an explosive 80 from Andries Gous and enabled South Africa to kick-start the Super Eight stage of the ICC Men’s Twenty20 World Cup with an 18-run win against tournament co-hosts the United States in a tense finish yesterday in Antigua.
(Reuters) – Defending champions Argentina, led by Lionel Messi, kick off their Copa America Group A campaign against tournament debutants Canada today in Atlanta.
Ask-the-Consul Installment 24-06 In this edition of our Ask-the-Consul, we will answer common questions as people make summer plans to visit family and friends or to visit one of the many attractions in the United States.
The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) distributed uniforms to the competing schools that will feature in the impending round of 16 in the Blue Water Shipping U-15 Girl’s Championship yesterday.
Timehri Panthers and Diamond United recorded comfortable wins when the East Bank Demerara Senior Men’s League continued at the National Training Centre, Providence.
Last year was confirmed as the hottest year on record by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO).
By Titir Bhattacharya and Tanika Chakraborty COVENTRY/KOLKATA – In recent years, governments in low- and middle-income countries have been experimenting with ways to alleviate the financial burden of high out-of-pocket costs for health care, which account for 40% of households’ catastrophic health spending.
Carlos ‘The Showstopper’ Petterson-Griffith will make his appearance today in the 93Kg division at the ongoing World Classic Open Powerlifting Championships in Druskininkai, Lithuania.
The team of Seanden David-Longe and Phillip Squires captured Men’s Open crown after upsetting top seeds Leyland Leacock and Gavin Lewis 2-0 as the curtain came down on the Guyana Tennis Association Doubles Championship at the National Racquet Centre on Camp Street and Woolford Avenue.
BRASILIA, (Reuters) – The murder of British reporter Dom Phillips in the Amazon rainforest two years ago was not an isolated crime in a region where violence against journalists has soared in recent years, a report published yesterday said.
(Trinidad Guardian) Minister of Finance, Colm Imbert, says T&T raised US$750 million in a 10-year bond on the international capital market yesterday “without difficulty.”
