Daily Archive: Tuesday, July 16, 2024

Haslyn Hodge, 47, of Lot 43 Prospect, East Bank Demerara was today charged with the murder of Venezuelan woman, Evelyn Alves.

Corruption Allegations against Brutus being probed by SOCU – Benn: Home Affairs Minister Robeson Benn last week said that the allegations of financial impropriety made against Deputy Commissioner (ag) of Police, Calvin Brutus is being investigated by the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU).

Yesterday at approximately 16:50 hrs, an intelligence-led operation was carried out by ranks from Special Branch and Regional Police Division 4B, during which a 29-year-old Police Constable was arrested with 9.60 kilograms of Narcotics.

(Barbados Nation) Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley issued the following statement today addressing issues of violence, drug abuse, social media and video games.

DUBAI,  (Reuters) – Four Pakistani nationals were killed and 30 others wounded by gunfire at a mosque in Oman, Omani and Pakistani officials said today, in a rare breach of security in one of the most stable countries in the Middle East.

CAIRO, (Reuters) – More than 10 million Sudanese, or 20% of the population, have been driven from their homes since the war there began, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said today, as the world’s largest displacement crisis continues to worsen.

-Ambassador says at National Day celebration By Khadidja Ba France’s non-resident Ambassador to Guyana, Nicolas de Bouillane de Lacoste yesterday said that plans are progressing for the landmark opening of Paris’ embassy here next year.

Residents of Mabaruma, Region One were yesterday promised by Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs,  Anil Nandlall, SC, that they will no longer have to travel to Georgetown or the Essequibo Coast to access services from the Deeds and Commercial Registry office.

-CARICOM ferry project still to set sail Guyana requires a holistic plan on the waterway transportation needs for this country and President Irfaan Ali has tasked five of his ministers along with technical teams to conduct an analysis so that his government can aptly plan for the future, Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill says.

Malteenoes Sports Club yesterday launched a cricket academy where 70 youths will participate in an intensive cricket training programme, the Department of Public Information (DPI) reported.

Even as some 1,401 persons from households in Cove and John to Nooten Zuil, along the East Coast of Demerara have so far taken filaria pills, the Ministry of Health, in a Department of Public Information (DPI) press release, has said that the campaign has been plagued by high number of refusals from households.

(CPL) The Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) squads for the 2024 season have been confirmed following the completion of the player draft. 

The Lusignan Golf Club has its first Female President, Anasha Ally.

As the construction of the new Demerara Harbour Bridge proceeds apace, government has advertised for contractors to build the four-lane approach road on the East Bank of Demerara to the bridge.

Residents and farmers from Victoria, East Coast Demerara will soon benefit from several agricultural interventions such as the clearing of farmlands and drainage and irrigation (D&I) works, according to the Department of Public Information (DPI).

Commander for Region 4 ‘A, Assistant Commissioner Simon McBean, says one person was charged and is expected to appear in court shortly for the multi-million-dollar robbery of the manager of Toucan Distributors Limited, in the compound of GBTI, Head of the GPF’s Corporate Communications Unit, Mark Ramotar, stated that investigators also recovered a portion of the stolen money.

Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum yesterday said a main suspect has been identified in the  murder of Venezuelan, Evelyn Alfonzo Alves and a completed file on the investigation is expected to be sent to the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for advice.

The police yesterday said that a dedicated team of ranks led by Inspector Crawford, in collaboration with an official of the Maritime Administration Department,  departed the Bartica Police Station and are conducting thorough checks in the ongoing search for the two men who went missing following a boat mishap in the Mazaruni River on July 5th.

Dear Editor I feel compelled to write this letter for the edification of your readers.

The murder file on Shaun Anthony Simon, a trans woman, who was shot and killed on King Street and South Road last Thursday, is expected be sent to the office Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for advice.

Road users are calling on the authorities to fix a gaping hole that has developed on the East Coast Highway in the vicinity of Mon Repos, as they believe if left unattended it could result in fatal accidents as vehicles are being damaged.

A father of two was yesterday granted $250,000 bail by Magistrate Marissa Mittelholzer at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court after he pleaded not guilty to armed robbery.

Dear Editor, Hi, I go by MK. My full name is Makayla – but to my family, I am affectionately known as Kayla.

The six-year-old, who was hit in the head by a stray bullet while standing next to his mother on Charles Street, Charlestown, five days ago remains in a critical condition in the Georgetown Public Hospital.

Azim Khan, the 22-year-old Guyana Defence Force (GDF) private who was shot in a home invasion at his Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara residence on May 6  has been discharged from the Georgetown Public Hospital.

Dear Editor, In my view, if Donald Trump were to be reelected as President of the United States of America, it would be the worst possible decision ever made by the American voters, both for the USA and for the world, but, given the fact that he was targeted for assassination, which is totally and absolutely unacceptable, especially in a country which prides itself on being the bastion of democracy in the world, and came within a centimeter of being killed, I consider that the Harris cartoon on the subject of the assassination is in very bad taste and should not have been published by the Stabroek News.

(Jamaica Gleaner) A total of 100 compressed natural gas (CNG) buses arrived in the island yesterday, which will significantly boost the Jamaica Urban Transit Company Limited (JUTC) fleet and improve service delivery to the public.

Dear Editor, I believe young people play a crucial role in our society and ought to be given the right opportunities to generate greater impacts and acknowledgement.

MILWAUKEE,  (Reuters) – Donald Trump made a triumphant entrance during the first night of the Republican National Convention yesterday, receiving a raucous ovation from the party faithful two days after a would-be assassin’s bullet grazed his right ear.

(Trinidad Express) Missing amputee taxi driver Densely Eudovic has been found.

(Reuters) – A U.S. judge in Florida yesterday dismissed the criminal case accusing Donald Trump of illegally keeping classified documents after leaving office, handing the Republican former president another major legal victory as he seeks a return to the White House.

Dear Editor, The exploitative nature of ExxonMobil has not gone unnoticed.

A vehicle last night ran into a GPL pole resulting in damage to a section of the network at Wellington Street.

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent, CMC – Barbados made a fist of it but were forced to settle for a draw against Leeward Islands on the final day of the second round of matches in the West Indies Under-19 Championship here yesterday.

Yet again, rain had the final say, washing out two Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) U17 Inter-County matches yesterday.

BOGOTA, (Reuters) – The 71-year-old head of Colombia’s soccer federation and his son were arrested in Miami, accused of fighting security guards after the Copa America final that saw chaotic scenes around the stadium, Miami-Dade police confirmed yesterday.

NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – Miami-Dade County in Florida will review security protocol for the 2026 World Cup after more than two dozen fans were arrested at Sunday’s Copa America final, capping a tournament rife with discord.

KFC Guyana has landed Guyana and West Indies star spinner Gudakesh Motie as their brand ambassador.

DAMBULLA, Sri Lanka, CMC – Andre Fletcher’s third half-century in five innings final made a difference for Kandy Falcons, earning them a 54-run victory over Dambulla Sixers in the Lanka Premier League yesterday.

By Mattia Ferraresi WASHINGTON, DC – Europe is no stranger to political violence like the recent attempt on Donald Trump’s life at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania.

(Reuters) – Yemen’s Houthis targeted three vessels, including an oil tanker, in the Red and Mediterranean seas with ballistic missiles, drones and booby-trapped boats, they said yesterday.

Dear Editor, I, Joel Bhagwandin, SphereX’ s Director, had set out a strict conditionality to client, EMGL, prior to accepting a contract, establishing unequivocally at the outset that the firm will not advance and/or advocate for any position that would be favourable exclusively to EMGL and unfavourable to the Government of Guyana—and more so against the national interest.

(Field Level Media) Hall of Fame running back Terrell Davis said he was handcuffed and removed from a plane Saturday following a false accusation by a flight attendant.

(Barbados Nation) Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology Marsha Caddle says Barbados is not yet prepared for a Freedom of Information Act.

Going forward, Caribbean Community (CARICOM) governments now run the risk of being unacceptably delinquent in the execution of their responsibility to the countries of the region in the wake of Beryl’s rampage and the toll it has taken on what, in some parts of the region, had already been an existing serious food security deficit.

NOTTINGHAM, England,  CMC – Head coach Andre Coley believes West Indies can still “compete with England” in spite of his young side’s innings and 114-run defeat to the hosts inside three days in last week’s opening Test at Lord’s.

(Reuters) – A World Aquatics audit into the handling of positive drug tests by Chinese swimmers concluded there was no mismanagement or cover-up by the governing body while offering recommendations to restore athlete confidence in the anti-doping system.

Guyana and Peru have pledged to expand  co-operation in the areas of energy, food security and climate change, a statement yesterday from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.  Recently, Foreign Secretary Robert Persaud met with the Peruvian Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Peter Camino in Lima where they broached specific areas of ties between the two countries.  The statement said that Peru plans to expand its framework of co-operation with Guyana in the mining, agriculture, tourism, and construction sectors among others, through direct investment and technical assistance initiatives.

CWI Rising Stars U19 Men’s 2-Day Guyana’s Men’s U19 team scratched their way to a draw in a low-scoring encounter against the Windward Islands in the ongoing Cricket West Indies (CWI) Rising Stars Men’s U19 2-day competition in St Vincent.