Daily Archive: Thursday, July 18, 2024

Two ranks from the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) were arrested by Police at about 3.45 am today after their vehicle was intercepted and searched, and they were found to be in possession of 22 bulky bags containing 154 lbs of cannabis.

HOUSTON, (Reuters) – Exxon Mobil’s legal bid to stop Chevron’s  proposed US$53 billion acquisition of Hess  rests on whether the transaction would involve a change of control of Hess’ prize subsidiary in Guyana, according to people knowledgeable about the argument.

The PNCR today announced Sherwin Benjamin as its new General Secretary.

STRASBOURG, (Reuters) – European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was elected for a second term today after pledging to create a continental “defence union” and stay the course on Europe’s green transition while cushioning its burden on industry.

KIGALI, (Reuters) – Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame has been re-elected with 99.18% of the vote, the National Electoral Commission said today, extending his near quarter-century in office.

(Trinidad Guardian) The Ministry of Health yesterday revealed that there have been three dengue deaths and 303 laboratory cases in the country.

(Trinidad Guardian) Residents of Penal, Barrackpore and Debe woke up in shock yesterday after three hours of heavy overnight showers on Tuesday left their homes submerged in two to three feet of floodwater.

`…police commanders and others who find themselves in authority must not think that arriving at the job that they need to award and reward themselves and to walk around with plenty gold and diamonds around the neck and the fingers.

The Ministry of Labour’s Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Department is currently investigating a workplace fatality that occurred on Tuesday, July 16th 2024 at Lot 37 Section ‘C’ Land of Canaan, EBD.

The police yesterday issued a bulletin for Marlon Marcus, alias `Miceman’  over the shooting of six-year-old boy, Jeremiah Gustave.

Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo says that his government has and continues to actively ease the cost of living burden on its citizens and it is “burdensome” to see the Stabroek News (SN) every week publishing the laments of persons on their spending on basic expenses without pointing to its measures to cushion.

Dear Editor, Bourda Market is a community left behind. Bourda Market has seen the change of many Presidents, Mayors, and Local Gov’t Ministers yet no one has ever made any significant contribution to the development of the second largest market in Guyana.

Businessman and former national cyclist, Tyrone Hamilton, appeared before Magistrate Clive Nurse at the Diamond/Grove Magistrate’s Court yesterday where the charge of conspiracy to traffic 71.2 kilogrammes of cocaine which was laid against him was dismissed after the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) issued a letter for the withdrawal of the matter.

Dear Editor, The tragic murder of a Venezuelan national, allegedly by a taxi driver of a “popular hotel”, has raised chills on so many fronts.

A Surinamese woman was late Monday afternoon found dead in a Region Five hotel room and a post-mortem yesterday ruled she had died from ingestion of gasoline.

Dear Editor, I gotta say, the Home Affairs Minister’s speech at the police force’s 185th anniversary symposium was a load of nonsense.

(CMC) – Embattled captain Kraigg Brathwaite yesterday urged his batsmen “to find a way” as the West Indies attempt to turn the page on last week’s first Test debacle at Lord’s with an improved performance in the second Test at Trent Bridge starting today.

Commentator Joel Bhagwandin yesterday said that there was no conflict of interest in his role as a Public Procurement Commission (PPC) Commissioner  and the fact that he had been on the payroll of ExxonMobil Guyana Limited (EMGL).

Dear Editor, It is great to hear news of the planned continued development of the road network and the extensive rehabilitation of the current road infrastructure.

Staff of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) were yesterday forced to evacuate the building located at 200-201 Camp Street, Georgetown after a small fire on the fourth floor.

The sport of karate in Guyana has been given a major boost with the opening of Dr.

Dear Editor, Recently, my husband and I (pensioners) sat on the seawall (obliquely opposite the band stand), chatting and enjoying the fresh air.

Government’s push to improve safety on Guyana’s waterways took another step forward with the awarding of licences and Certificates of Competency Master yesterday to 79 boat operators from Malali and Muritaro following a safety sensitisation and evaluation conducted by the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD), a Department of Public Information (DPI) release informed yesterday.

CWI Rising Stars U-19 Men’s 2-Day Despite spin ace Golcharran Chulai snapping up a 5-wicket haul on day one of Guyana’s CWI Rising Stars Men’s U-19 2-day encounter against Barbados, the latter went into the close of play the happier of the two sides at the Arnos Vale Ground in St.

Dear Editor, Many Guyanese have concerns about people who write letters, about collateral issues that they have been found liable for in court. 

Local public hospitals will soon have their record-keeping and surveillance systems upgraded to assist medical practitioners in making more accurate diagnoses especially in flu cases, Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony announced yesterday. 

The A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) coalition has taken the opportunity on its 14th anniversary to recommit to the six core principles established and set out in APNU’s Statement of Principles, and to open its doors to new membership.

Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony told participants in a Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) session that these sessions are a way to ensure that nurses and midwives are kept up-to-date with medical information, a release from the Ministry of Health stated yesterday.

Dear Editor, The Management of the Guyana Sugar Corporation Inc., (GuySuCo) wishes to address the erroneous and malicious claims made by one Carl Persaud in the July 14, 2024, edition of Village Voice titled “Minister Mustapha must investigate GuySuCo Director and Senior Management on this matter.”

Dear Editor, A recently formed organisation to promote African culture, heritage, unity, drive and empower communities in positive social change among other noble ideals, plans to host its own Emancipation Day festivities.

MILWAUKEE,  (Reuters) – Donald Trump’s vice presidential running mate, U.S. Senator J.D.

Installment 24-07 In this edition of our Ask-the-Consul, we will provide important information about traveling to the United States for medical purposes. 

CARACAS,  (Reuters) – The security chief of Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was arrested early yesterday, her Vente Venezuela political movement said.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – Top Democrats including U.S. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi have increased pressure on President Joe Biden to withdraw from his reelection campaign over concerns he cannot defeat Republican challenger Donald Trump, U.S.

Forty-six-year-old auto body technician, Clifford Ranganan, of LBI Housing Scheme, East Coast Demerara, appeared before Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday where he was charged with fraud.

Dear Editor, Reference is made to your front page news item “Guyana, US in historic strategic dialogue” (Jul 17).

(Jamaica Gleaner) Food manufacturer and distributor Seprod Limited has cranked up its second five-year programme of expansion.

 Dear Editor, The 32nd PPP party congress was held over two and a half months ago.

BUTLER, Pennsylvania, (Reuters) – – Thomas Crooks was pacing next to a warehouse building outside the Butler Farm Show grounds as a crowd gathered for one of former President Donald Trump’s signature outdoor rallies.

Point Fortuin of Trinidad and Tobago got their campaign off to the perfect start in the Guyana Football Federation’s (GFF) Boy’s U-16 Youth Academy Cup, defeating countrymen Tinto’s Academy 1-0 at the National Training Centre in Providence, East Bank Demerara.

(Trinidad Guardian) A meeting held by the Tobago Oil Spill Relief Committee to address compensation for fisherfolk affected by the February 7 oil spill ended in frustration and anger on Monday evening.

Dear Editor, In light of my disclosure through a press statement made as Director for a private firm, SphereX Professional Services Inc.

Op-Ed World Population Day 2024 By Elizabeth Arnold–Talbert and Adler Bynoe Over the past 30 years, significant advancements have been made in sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR).

In two different parts of the world, there are contretemps unfolding that have alcohol at the centre.

STOCKHOLM, (Reuters) – Denmark’s A.P. Moller-Maersk MAERSKb.CO said yesterday that disruption to its container shipping via the Red Sea had extended beyond trade routes between the Far East and Europe to its entire global network.

After a thorough examination and consultation with engineers, Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill, has given the go-ahead for emergency repair works to commence on the West Watooka Road, a vital thoroughfare in Linden, Region Ten.

‘Keep Ya Five Alive’ Futsal Back Circle, Gold is Money, and North East La Penitence recorded contrasting wins when the ‘Keep Ya Five Alive’ Futsal Championship commenced at the National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue.

– Pogacar retains lead (Reuters) – Richard Carapaz of EF Education-EasyPost climbed solo to victory on stage 17 of the Tour de France, a 178km ride from Saint-Paul-Trois-chateaux to Superdevoluy yesterday.

East Bank Demerara Football Timehri United defeated fierce rival Timehri Panthers by a 2-1 score-line when the East Bank Demerara Senior Men’s League continued at the National Training Centre, Providence.

(CMC) – West Indies all-rounder Romario Shepherd produced a cameo with the bat but superstars Nicholas Pooran and Kieron Pollard both failed, to send MI New York to a heavy 84-run defeat to Washington Freedom yesterday.

Pan Am Junior Chess Championships Team Guyana had another day of mixed fortunes yesterday when the Pan American Youth Chess Championships continued at the Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel.