Daily Archive: Thursday, July 25, 2024

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – The White House today expressed concern about the threat of violence in Venezuela’s election on Sunday and warned President Nicolas Maduro of the need to hold a fair vote free of political repression or intimidation.

The promised thrill of “Deadpool & Wolverine”, the third cinematic outing of Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool, is found in its title.

CARACAS, (Reuters) – Venezuela opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez trusts the country’s military will ensure respect for the result of the presidential election this Sunday, he said during a press conference today.

CARACAS/VALENCIA, Venezuela, (Reuters) – Sunday’s presidential election in Venezuela has attracted a level of voter enthusiasm not seen in at least a decade.

MANILA, (Reuters) – A marine tanker carrying industrial fuel sank in rough seas off the Philippines today, causing the death of a crew member and an oil spill that could spread to waters off the capital Manila, officials said.

MOSCOW, (Reuters) – Warships from Russia’s Baltic Fleet will make a port visit to Havana from July 27-30, Russian news agencies reported today, citing Cuba’s defence ministry, the second such visit this year.

(Reuters) – A rebel army in Myanmar said today it had seized control of a major regional military headquarters near the border with China, in what could be the biggest recent defeat for a ruling junta that is battling to contain a widening revolt.

(Trinidad Guardian) The Ministry of Health confirmed T&T’s fifth dengue-related death, and the victim is believed to be a 45-year-old quality control manager employed at WeldFab Limited.

A police operation yesterday found a large cache of arms at the Kitty home of the murdered Ricardo Fagundes and six persons are in custody.

A fire of unknown origin gutted a two-storey home located at 3rd Avenue, Bartica yesterday at around 1 pm leaving an elderly man dead and his daughter nursing burn injuries to her face and hand at the Bartica Regional Hospital.

– CFATF report Guyana has made significant progress in improving the understanding of laundering and terrorism financing risks, according to the recently published Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) Mutual Evaluation Report (MER) and has been recognised for improvements made since the last evaluation.

Shawn Davidson of North East Squatting Area appeared yesterday before acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court, where he was charged with attempting to commit murder and armed robbery.  It was alleged that on July 17, at North East Squatting Area, Georgetown, he unlawfully and maliciously injured a child with intent to murder him.

The government yesterday announced that it had made the third withdrawal for the year from the Natural Resource Fund (NRF)  in the sum of  US$300m.

Surrey Paving and Aggregate Company Limited and BK International Inc have moved to the court for an administrative order against Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh over US$4.3m plus interest which has not been paid to them by the state following a court judgment on July 21st, 2023.

The Bar Association of Guyana has condemned personal attacks on judicial officers on social media platforms.

-ship owner liable An estimate of two days has been given for the completion of repairs to the Demerara Harbour Bridge following a collision on Tuesday morning at about 4.

Dear Editor, Permit me to respond to Mr. Joel Bhagwandin’s letter appearing in yesterday’s edition of your newspaper.

Dear Editor  It has to be wondered just what practices are at play three months after the deaths of the siblings, days apart, at NA Hospital?

President Irfaan Ali yesterday announced plans to enhance the working conditions of some 500 fisherfolk at Mon Repos on the East Coast Demerara (ECD).

Dear Editor, With reference to the letter issued in the Stabroek News of July 20, 2024 by the Public Relations and Marketing Department NIS, the following is the fiction: It was NIS who initiated the related forms to be completed.

CWI Men’s U-19 Super50 Cricket Guyana recorded their second consecutive win to remain perfect in the Cricket West Indies (CWI) Men’s U-19 Super50 Championship, as they thrashed the Leeward Islands by 122 runs yesterday at the Park Hill ground in St.

-expands digital offerings Scotiabank has expanded its digital offerings and says it can help clients elevate their retail shopping experience through self-checkout, cashless kiosks.

Dear Editor, Thank you for reporting, “Sixteen transformers arrive for gas to energy project”.

Classic Ballers Blasters (CBB) won the Guyana Volleyball Federation (GVF) Female Championship, defeating Port Mourant Training Centre (PMTC) in straight sets at the Guyana School of Agriculture (GSA) Court, Mon Repos.

As part of its efforts to enhance and improve the healthcare system, the Ministry of Health (MoH) is collaborating with the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change to develop Guyana’s Digital Health Strategy.

Dear Editor, I am a subscriber/renter of telephone services for nearly 50 years now.

– nine member team to depart today Guyana, in the form of a nine-member team comprising fighters and officials, will depart today for St.

The 38th Caribbean Association of Law Libraries (CARALL) Conference opened yesterday morning in Guyana after 36 years, according to the Department of Public Information (DPI).

Dear Editor, Congratulations to Muneshwers Shipping & John Fernandes Limited, their coventurers along with all other entities involved in the recent successful unloading and transportation of the largest cargo shipment to ever arrive in Guyana.

Twenty young residents of Festival City and surrounding communities in the North Ruimveldt area will soon be certified as electricians and plumbers following the launch of  four-month Electrical Installation and Plumbing training programmes yesterday.

The Golden Jaguars have dropped one spot to secure the 154th position following the official publication of the July FIFA Men’s Rankings Table.

Guyana is about to be represented by five athletes in three disciplines at the 2024 Summer Olympics, officially branded as Paris 2024, which begins tomorrow and runs up to August 11 in France.

Dear Editor, Many serious issues have been raised by the public.

The police have issued a wanted bulletin for Elijah Clarke, 34,  who it said escaped yesterday from the Vigilance Magistrate’s Court lockup.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – President Joe Biden yesterday said abandoning his reelection campaign and endorsing his vice president, Kamala Harris, as the Democratic candidate was the best way to unite the country and save democracy, despite his ambition to win a second term.

Dear Editor, I have noted the divergent views into alleged corruption in the Guyana Police Force between the PSC and the GCCI.

‘Keep Ya Five Alive’ Futsal Tiger Bay, Bent Street A, and Mocha Family recorded contrasting wins when the ‘Keep Ya Five Alive’ Futsal Championship continued at the National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue.

Anthony Bartholomew appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty yesterday at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court, where he was charged with larceny from a person and sentenced to two years’ imprisonment.

Dear Editor, Well known social commentator Mr. Ravi Dev stated in a recent newspaper letter that the PPP/C has an option to call snap elections in Guyana.

-offers compensation in court Forty-five-year-old Anthony Dazzell appeared yesterday before acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court, where he was charged with malicious damage to property and released on self-bail.

SYDNEY,  (Reuters) – Violent attacks on three remote villages in Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) north has likely killed 26 people, including 16 children, whiled several people were forced to flee after attackers set fire to their homes, the United Nations said.

Dear Editor, It is imperative for Caribbean leaders, including Guyana, to dissect Barbecue’s manifesto, the main figure responsible for the current crisis in Haiti. 

Collin Henry called ‘Fatboy’, a 22-year-old security guard of Lot 4 Adventure, Essequibo Coast, was charged yesterday with  break and enter and larceny.

CARACAS/MARACAY, (Reuters) – Griselda Ascanio keeps an improvised wood-burning stove ready in her backyard in Maracay, 120 kilometers (75 miles) from Venezuela’s capital, for the frequent gas-supply interruptions that make it difficult to cook.

(Reuters) – The Kenyan-led police mission in Haiti will need to rapidly deliver tangible results, according to a security bulletin yesterday, warning that people living in gang-controlled areas remain dependent on criminal leaders.

(Reuters) – Media mogul Rupert Murdoch is engaged in a legal battle against three of his children to ensure that his eldest son and chosen successor, Lachlan Murdoch, will remain in charge of his media empire, the New York Times reported yesterday.

Fifty-three-year-old taxi driver, Gregory House, of South Ruimveldt Gardens, Georgetown, yesterday appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court, where he was charged with larceny and remanded to prison.

Dear Editor, There was a letter published in the Stabroek News of 7/19/24 by GuySuCo, regarding the state of affairs of its aircraft.

CARACAS, (Reuters) – Venezuela does not prosecute people for their political opinions and holds no political prisoners, Attorney General Tarek Saab said ahead of presidential elections he says should be peaceful.

(Reuters) – A fan invasion in the opening match of the Olympic football tournament between Argentina and Morocco yesterday caused chaos, with Argentina eventually beaten 2-1 following a VAR review after play was suspended with the score tied at 2-2.

(Reuters) – Holger Rune has withdrawn from the Paris Olympics due to a wrist injury, the Dane said on yesterday.

(Reuters) – Canada coach Bev Priestman removed herself from their opening match duties at the Paris Olympics while an assistant coach and a team analyst were kicked out of the Games yesterday after a spying scandal engulfed the women’s soccer tournament.

SAO PAULO,  (Reuters) – Sharks off the coast of Brazil’s party city Rio de Janeiro have tested positive for cocaine.

TURIN – US President George H.W. Bush once remarked that, “No nation on Earth has discovered a way to import the world’s goods and services while stopping foreign ideas at the border.”

The movers and shakers who conceptualised, wrote, negotiated and achieved agreement on the  17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), must have hoped that by now, six years away from the end date, there would have been significantly more progress made.

(CMC) – The dream of pacer Jeremiah Louis to follow his younger brother and become the second player from St.

(CMC) – Left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie said he was over his illness and was focused on helping the West Indies get over the finish line against hosts England in the third and final Test of the current Richards-Botham Trophy Series, starting tomorrow at Edgbaston.

Dear Editor, Sometimes, those of us on the eastern portion of Lodge Housing Scheme face the hazard of a badly damaged patch of road at the corner of Eleazer Street and the north-south unnamed street, opposite the playfield.

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(Reuters) – The rivalry between Japan and China may take centre stage in the men’s gymnastics team event at the Olympics but defending all-around champion Daiki Hashimoto’s main agenda is to leave Paris with no regrets.

The Guyana Learning Channel concluded its first-ever Brainiacs game show yesterday with Najeeb Mohamed from Qayyim Academy taking the championship.