Daily Archive: Sunday, June 23, 2024

MOSCOW,  (Reuters) – Gunmen opened fire at a synagogue, an Orthodox church and a police post in attacks across two cities in Russia’s North Caucasus region of Dagestan today, killing an Orthodox priest and multiple police officers, the region’s head said.

Three people were found dead in a minibus on the Mabura trail this morning.

OTTAWA,  (Reuters) – Canada’s ambassador to Beijing visited the region of Xinjiang last week and expressed concerns about human rights violations directly to local leaders, the Canadian foreign ministry said in a statement today.

(Reuters) – Pace bowler Chris Jordan celebrated his return to the England side with a hat-trick today in the land of his birth to set the defending champions up for a crushing 10 wicket victory over the United States and a place in the T20 World Cup semi-finals.

MOSCOW,  (Reuters) – Russia said today that the United States was responsible for a Ukrainian attack on the Russian-annexed Crimean peninsula with five U.S.-supplied

(Trinidad Guardian) Three men are dead and a fourth wounded after an attack in Matura on Saturday night.

(Trinidad Guardian) The UWI Seismic Research Centre has recorded another earthquake.

Police are investigating the murder of Anuradha Khatoon, called ‘Mama’, a 34-year-old fruits vendor of Best Village, West Coast Demerara, which occurred at about 23:30 hrs last night.

(Reuters) – All flights from Terminals 1 and 2 at the UK’s Manchester Airport have been cancelled after a power cut in the area caused widespread disruption, airport authorities said in a statement on Sunday.

-matter referred to Auditor General Following a complaint by Correia & Correia Ltd, the procurement commission has found that a $2.1b GDF wharf contract was incorrectly awarded to Kares Engineering Inc and the matter has now been referred to the Office of the Auditor General.

-to be retendered The contract for the A-Line Pump Station between Versailles and Goed Fortuin, West Bank Demerara which was awarded to Civcon Engineering Contractors has since been terminated and will soon be retendered.

A number of civil society groups including the GHRA and the GTUC  have expressed grave concern over the negative impacts of the recently concluded teacher strike and the government’s handling of the issue.

Four persons have died from the mosquito-borne dengue fever since January this year and 398 were hospitalized.

A $50.2m health centre was yesterday commissioned in Canefield Settlement, East Canje Berbice, bringing the total number in the Canje community to three.

– contract was signed in September 2021 The Adventure pump station,  construction of which began in late 2022 has finally come into operation with the expectation of providing faster drainage to a section of Black Bush Polder, Region Six, including the Cookrite Savannah which is often easily flooded.

Aubrey Norton, Leader of the PNCR, has chosen not to publicly respond to allegations of sexual harassment made against him by Vanessa Kissoon to enable party elders to conduct their investigation.

– wounded patient had to flee from assailants Ranging from verbal abuse to weapons being used in physical altercations, incidents of violence within the precincts of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) have escalated, prompting urgent calls for enhanced security measures and community awareness.

The decomposed body of Dharmindra Sarabjit, a 57-year-old drainage and irrigation worker was yesterday found at about 12:15 hours in a swamp with thick vegetation.

Dear Editor, The worldwide monetary system is characterized by the use of fiat currency since 1971, and undue delays in, and costs of, international transactions. 

RAN 15s Championship – Joseph records hat-trick for visitors Their first 15s match back on home soil after five years was not what the Guyana national rugby team had envisioned ahead of yesterday’s all-important Rugby Americas North (RAN) South Zone 15s Championship reverse fixture against Trinidad and Tobago at the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Ground, Camp Ayanganna.

Guyanese award-winning matriarch of insurance, travel and tourism Gem Eytle is the epitome of grace, elegance and charm, yet a businesswoman of steel.

Dear Editor, For decades since becoming a Republic, issues with customs declarations and evasions have cast an ominous shadow on the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA).

Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony yesterday morning commissioned and handed over a new water ambulance to the Region Six communities of Orealla/Siparuta valued at $14.5m.

CAIRO, (Reuters) – Israeli forces pounded Rafah in southern Gaza  yesterday, as well as other areas across the enclave, killing at least 45 Palestinians as troops engaged in close-quarter combat with Hamas militants, residents and Israel’s military said.

A new champion will be crowned in the boy’s division of the ExxonMobil U-14 Football Championship as Leonora eliminated holders Bartica on penalty kicks yesterday in the quarterfinal round at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue.

Brian Lara wants Shimron Hetmyer, but West Indies more badly requires a more explosive batting combination at the top of the order.

Dear Editor, The image, integrity and credibility of the PNCR are at great risk.

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the suspected drowning of Courtney Benn, a 43-year-old fisherman of Wineperu Village, Region Seven, whose body was discovered at around 08.00 hours yesterday, floating in the Essequibo River.

Dear Editor, Traveling around in several housing schemes/development I have observed many housing deficiencies e.g.,

A fire of unknown origin destroyed a two-storey wooden and concrete structure belonging to Marlyn Fraser, also known as Baba, a 64-year-old self-employed woman of Lot 22 Weldaad Village, West Coast Berbice.

(Reuters) – Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran shared an opening stand of 118 to drive Afghanistan to a stunning 21-run win over Australia in St Vincent last night and keep alive their hopes of reaching the semi-finals of the Twenty20 World Cup.

Dear Editor, I was saddened by the passing of Prabhudial Sattan on Tuesday last.

Trucks continue to mash up roads and pose dangers to other road users.

Aliann Pompey Invitational – no athlete achieved Olympic qualification standard Although no athlete managed to secure an Olympic qualification standard, Guyanese Deshana Skeete turned in a commendable performance to win the women’s 200m, while her teammate Aliyah Abrams was equally impressive as she took gold in the women’s 400m at the Aliann Pompey Invitational yesterday.

Third-place outfit, the Guyana Police Force (GPF), brutalised Buxton United 5-1 when the KFC Elite League continued last evening at the National Training Centre, Providence, East Bank Demerara.

Timothy Thomas, a 31-year-old driver of Lot 122 Kaneville, East Bank Demerara, was arrested on June 18th, 2024, by ranks from the Grove Police Station and charged the following day with armed robbery.

Dear Editor, While I stand by the goal of improving transportation accessibility for all Guyanese, I must express my growing concern regarding the current structure of duties and taxes levied on motor vehicles.

CAIRO,  (Reuters) – At least 42 people were killed in Israeli attacks on districts of Gaza City in the north of the Palestinian enclave yesterday, the director of the Hamas-run government media office said.

– following World Bank approval of project Drainage and irrigation along Guyana’s coast are expected to see significant improvement with the soon-to-commence major rehabilitation work worth some US$45 million on 63 sluices spearheaded by the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) This announcement was made yesterday by Minister of Agriculture, during a community meeting at Kortberaad Village on the East Bank of Berbice, one of several held with farmers and residents along the Corentyne coast, a release from the Ministry of Agriculture stated.

Dear Editor, The situation in Sudan has reached alarming proportions. The international spotlight has been on the war in Ukraine and the Gaza.

The National Sports Commission and the Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sport would like to congratulate Carlos Petterson-Griffith, a local powerlifter, on his incredible accomplishment of breaking the world record for the 93 kg class squat at the World Classic Powerlifting Championships in Lithuania.

Dear Editor, I refer to the letter captioned, and published by SN on June 22, “The Mohameds were well-liked for their charitable work” by Vishnu Bisram who sought to glorify the philanthropic nature of the Mohameds.

The Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) said that on Friday, Winston Thompson appeared before Magistrate Fabayo Azore at the Vigilance Magistrate’s Court, where he was found guilty of the offences of possession of a narcotic to wit 298 grams of cannabis and the cultivation of 5000 seedlings.

SHANGHAI, (Reuters) – China and the European Union have agreed to start talks on the planned imposition of tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs) being imported into the European market, senior officials of both sides said yesterday.

Dear Editor, The headline ‘GTU has new proposal to end strike action’ (KN June 21), suggested the union was armed with a plethora of measures to lay out. 

On Friday, Mark Anthony Thomas appeared before Magistrate Abigail Gibbs at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court where he pled not guilty to  the offences of possession of a narcotic to wit 4.5 grams of cannabis and the obstruction of a CANU officer during the execution of his duties.

Last week it was reported that a group of forty-nine business owners had written President Irfaan Ali about the number of non-naturalised Chinese-owned businesses mushrooming across the country.

Every year around this time, we honour the extraordinary Caribbean poet Martin Carter, who was born in June.

PHILADELPHIA,  (Reuters) – Donald Trump made two speeches yesterday, urging Christian supporters to go to the polls for him one last time and courting Black voters in Philadelphia by promising to fix a city “ravaged by bloodshed” even as data shows a decline in violent crime.

In this week’s edition of In Search of West Indies Cricket Roger Seymour recalls India’s scintillating fourth innings’ run chase at the Queen’s Park Oval, in Trinidad, in 1976.

“People would say to me like you don’t have stress because you always so happy or that you don’t allow anything to bother you.

The annual Cairns Cup, an elite women’s chess tournament ends today in St Louis, Missouri, USA.

It is at once a fascination and education to see how food (ingredients and dishes) travels the world and is adapted and interpreted.

Breaking down the Sexual Offences Act This week, we will be breaking down section 35 of Sexual Offences Act, Cap 8:03, Laws of Guyana (“the SOA”) beginning with offences outside Guyana.

LUCAS STOCK INDEX (LSI) The Lucas Stock Index fell 0.667 percent on the sale of 1,744,887 shares during the third period of trading in June 2024. 

On June 14th the E R Burrowes School of Art (BSA) Tutors’ Exhibition closed.

President Putin’s visit to North Korea and the revival of a Cold War defence treaty of mutual support has exacerbated the security concerns of the West, the US, South Korea and Japan.

(Trinidad Guardian) The Minister of Energy and Energy Industries on Friday described Indian industrialist Naveen Jindal, who has expressed interest in the oil refinery at Pointe-a-Pierre, as a “very successful businessman” even though the billionaire is currently before an Indian court on corruption allegations.

In today’s busy and demanding world of work and study and handling of other stressful situations, self-care and maintenance of mental and physical health cannot be overlooked.

Have you ever wondered how you would like to be remembered when you are no longer here?

Dear Editor, It may be in order to remind ourselves that the late Pablo Escobar also enjoyed widespread popularity in his country because of his extensive charitable works.

When I was in the 5th form at Queens Royal College in Port-of-Spain, I think it was in 1948, I used to go with some of my classmates to where the 6th formers gathered during lunch hour to talk among themselves and express their considered opinions on the school, Trinidad, the world and the universe.

CAIRO,  (Reuters) – Egypt withdrew the operating licenses of 16 tourism companies and referred them to the public prosecutor, accusing them of being responsible for the deaths of Egyptian pilgrims in Mecca, a crisis unit tasked with addressing the situation said on Saturday.

The Guyana Police Force’s Traffic Department held its monthly stakeholders meeting yesterday at the Officers’ Training Center, Eve Leary.

(Reuters) – India inched closer to a semi-final berth in the T20 World Cup following their comprehensive 50-run victory against Bangladesh in a Super Eight Group 1 contest yesterday.

Dear Editor,   As Mayor of the City of Georgetown and a longstanding member of the PNCR (People’s National Congress Reform), on the eve of our party’s congress; an important event, I write this letter and do admit that I am profoundly concerned as to why some cause the business of the party to be played out publicly.  

An earth tremor was felt in Georgetown and other parts of the country at around 11.59 PM last night.

Reuters) – Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran shared an opening stand of 118 to drive Afghanistan to a stunning 21-run win over Australia in St Vincent yesterday and keep alive their hopes of reaching the semi-finals of the Twenty20 World Cup.