Daily Archive: Wednesday, July 10, 2024

Yesterday, the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies facilitated a role-play tabletop exercise called “KRISIS!”

(Trinidad Express) An outbreak of dengue in a community in Barrackpore has resulted in one death and left two hospitalised in critical condition.

ExxonMobil yesterday commissioned a brand new capping stack to be housed here, saying it is demonstrative of its commitment to address any offshore spill eventualities, although it hopes to never have to use the well-sealing equipment.

Yesterday at 12:40 pm,  the police said that an inter-agency intelligence operation led to the arrest of three Chinese nationals — two males and one female.

A Corentyne motorcyclist died  on Sunday after he slammed into a cow along the Nurney Public Road. 

A 14-year-old of the Sophia Care Centre in Dennis Street, Georgetown, died yesterday afternoon after attempting a somersault on the springboard in one of the pools during a training session at the National Aquatic Centre located in Liliendaal.

A mother of Zeelugt, East Bank Essequibo, was arrested by police on Monday, after she chopped her 9-year-old daughter in an attempt to kill her.

-says wasn’t paid for extra work Mohamed’s Enterprise is disputing the $858.7 million bid the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB)  said it made for the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) Headquarters contract, saying its bidding and contract documents and receipts shows it bid $614 million and was only paid that amount.

Scores of rice farmers in Siriki, Region Two have called for improved drainage in their community and have also requested chemicals to combat paddy bug infestations. 

A suspect was arrested on Monday evening and is assisting with investigations into the murder of Evelyn Alfonzo Alves who was found dead with a bullet in her head.

Dear Editor, I refer to your headline in your July 6 edition, `High Court stops Clico subsidiary latest bid to access US$20m held in escrow.’

-sets timeframe for decision to be made once relevant info submitted -urges `less emotive and combative discourse’ Contrary to contentions made by Banks DIH (BDIH) Limited, a High Court Judge has ruled that the Guyana Securities Council (GSC) did consider an application it had made to incorporate Banks DIH Holdings Inc.,

(CMC) – West Indies will hand novice opener Mikyle Louis his Test debut as part of an inexperienced XI for the opening Test against England at Lord’s starting today as they begin the arduous task of retaining the Botham-Richards Trophy.

Buxton Stars, led by a second-half conversion from Matthew Chidume, were crowned the East Coast Demerara ‘Sweet 16’ Football Champion, defeating Pele by a 1-0 score-line in the final at the Buxton Community Centre ground.

Police are investigating a serious accident which occurred on Monday at about 10.46 pm on the Railway Embankment road in the vicinity of the Aquatic Centre and the discharging of a gun by someone connected to the injured person.

Dear Editor, I am writing to draw urgent attention to a pressing issue affecting the farmers of Hope and Craig East Bank Demerara villages.

– Blairmont cops second place Following an eight-year hiatus, the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) Cavalcade of Sports made its return on Saturday at the Port Mourant Community Centre, with Albion Estate emerging victorious at the conclusion of the event.

Dear Editor, Please permit me, as a taxpayer, space in your newspaper to query the validity of Asha Kissoon’s continues occupancy of a Parliamentary seat in Guyana’s Parliament and the lack of traction on GECOM’s part to query/remove Asha Kissoon from the Parliamentary seat she is still occupying.

The National Assembly on Monday  unanimously passed the Fugitive Offenders (Amendment) Bill, aimed at modernizing and streamlining the extradition process and bolstering international cooperation in combating transnational crime.

Victory Valley Royals and Block 22 Flames recorded contrasting victories when the Linden Amateur Basketball Association (LABA) U-23 Championship commenced at the Amelia’s Ward Hard-court.

The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security has maintained silence on the departure of  Prema Roopnarine from the position of Permanent Secretary.

Dear Editor,  Almost four years ago I wrote the President making observations for the reform of the elections vote-counting system.

CWI Women’s U-19 T20 Championship In what has seemingly become a habit, Guyana won another nail-biter in Trinidad and Tobago, this time leaving it late to bowl out the Leeward Islands two runs short of their total to register a fourth straight win yesterday in the CWI Women’s U-19 T20 Championship.

Dear Editor, The news of P.F. Chang’s grand opening in Guyana has stirred a pot of sweet and sour hilarity that even the most seasoned chefs of our beloved local Chinese restaurants would find hard to digest.

Angelina James, a 16-year-old student of Wauna Secondary School and a resident of Whitewater Creek, North West District was discovered hanging from her family home yesterday about 07:30hrs. 

Raheem Benn, 29, of Lot 23 Meadow Brook Housing Scheme, Georgetown, appeared yesterday before Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court where he was charged with armed robbery.

Dear Editor, Your paper is commended for the editorial  `The cost of living question’ (Jul 8) and your series on the subject — inflation’s impact on the poor.

SAGICOR Junior Tennis Championship The team of Dequan Boston and Rafeeq Prince stormed into the semifinal round of the Boy’s doubles division of the SAGICOR Junior Tennis Championship in Trinidad and Tobago (T&T), following a commanding win over the host pair of Kairon Griffith and Nicholas McLetchie yesterday.

Mocha Village Cup Football The quarterfinal segment in the 6th edition of the Mocha Village Cup ‘Soft Shoe’ Football Championship will kick off this evening at the community centre ground.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden pledged to forcefully defend Ukraine against Russia’s invasion at the NATO summit in Washington yesterday, using the global stage to try to show allies at home and abroad that he can still lead.

Dear Editor, The Capping Stack is here and many are expressing joy, allow me to be the voice for the other side of this coin; the decision to park a Capping Stack in Guyana was an example of a government caving into pressure from the local, ever-fearful, anti-oil environmental ‘activists’ at the expense of the Guyanese people.

The government is preparing to invest nearly $200 million in upgrading vital roads within the communities of Rasville and Roxanne Burnham Gardens in South Georgetown, according to Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill.

Dear Editor, This country makes me laff till I cry.  Exxon’s Alistair Routledge took it upon himself to stick his nose and weigh-in on a very sensitive domestic political issue in Guyana. 

WASHINGTON/LAS VEGAS,  (Reuters) – A growing number of Democrats in the U.S.

(Reuters) – Leaders across the Caribbean were still tallying the financial toll wrought by the earliest Atlantic storm on record to intensify to the maximum Category 5 level, after it left a trail of destruction on Jamaica and islands of the eastern Caribbean.

Fifty-five-year-old Ingrid Thomas of Brittania, West Coast Berbice, appeared yesterday before Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court where she was charged with attempting to supply prohibited articles to a prisoner.

Dear Editor, There is a need in Guyana for civil society to hold the Government and Opposition (basically, the politicians) accountable.

CAIRO/GAZA,  (Reuters) – Palestinian officials said an Israeli airstrike in southern Gaza Strip killed more than two dozen people while advancing tanks in Gaza City forced residents to flee under fire as Israel yesterday stepped up an offensive that Hamas warned could jeopardise ceasefire talks.

(Reuters) – Nicaragua’s government decreed yesterday the closure and seizure of assets of Radio Maria, the station formerly run by Bishop Rolando Alvarez, a prominent government critic now in exile at the Vatican.

Following the multi-million-dollar robbery of the manager of Toucan Distributors Limited, in the compound of GBTI, one suspect is in police custody assisting detectives with the ongoing investigation and sum of the money has been recovered.

(Reuters) – Defending champions Argentina booked their place in the Copa America final after goals from Julian Alvarez and Lionel Messi gave them a 2-0 win over Canada in yesterday’s semi-final in New Jersey.

Every year there are new inventions. Some disappear as soon as they are patented since there isn’t a need for them, or they are too expensive to produce at the time, some take time to seep into everyday life, while others permanently change our lifestyles.

Twenty-nine-year-old Delon Jones of ‘B’ Field, Sophia, Georgetown, appeared yesterday before Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court where he was charged with attempting to commit a felony.

MOSCOW, (Reuters) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday that the death of innocent children was painful and terrifying, a day after a lethal strike on a children’s hospital in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv.

MARACAIBO, Venezuela,  (Reuters) – Carolina Leal used to support socialist Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and, before that, his predecessor Hugo Chavez.

(Reuters) – Defending Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz returned to the semi-finals with an enthralling comeback yesterday but there will be no blockbuster showdown with Jannik Sinner after the world number one was dragged the distance and dumped out.

Dear Editor My condolences to the grieving families, relatives and friends of the lads in the swim disaster.  

(Reuters) – Spain struck twice in five minutes in a pulsating first half to secure a 2-1 comeback win over France yesterday as a record-breaking goal from teenager Lamine Yamal and a Dani Olmo effort propelled them into the Euro 2024 final.

By Shashi Tharoor NEW DELHI – Last month, the lieutenant governor of Delhi granted the police permission to prosecute Indian activist and prize-winning author Arundhati Roy under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).

By Wazim Mowla With the US election just a few months away, the US-Guyana relationship is sure to be impacted.

PARIS, (Reuters) – Space bosses hailed Europe’s return to space after the Ariane 6 rocket successfully carried out a series of trials in a debut flight on Tuesday, but the mission ended with the launcher coasting in orbit without releasing its final batch of payloads.