Daily Archive: Sunday, August 4, 2024

(Trinidad Guardian) The cabinet will not take a position on Venezuela nor will the prime minister make any pronouncements.

PARIS, (Reuters) – After all the talk and all the hype, Noah Lyles duly delivered when it mattered most when he won a superlative Olympic 100 metres final by five thousandths of a second today to give the United States the title for the first time in 20 years.

DHAKA, (Reuters) – At least 73 people were killed and hundreds injured in clashes in Bangladesh today, as police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse tens of thousands of protesters calling for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to resign.

Road users along the East Coast Demerara corridor have been advised that Emergency works are being conducted on the bridge at Coldingen (Railway Embankment) owing to “issues with its structural capacity to facilitate traffic”.

MILAN,  (Reuters) – Seven European Union countries, including Italy, France, Germany and Spain have jointly called on the Venezuelan authorities to promptly publish the electoral rolls to ensure full transparency around last weekend’s election, the Italian prime minister’s office said on Saturday.

The Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) is taking the government to task for failing to insulate the environment and Indigenous communities from the negative effects of gold mining and makes the case that the many benefits it accords the sector do little to encourage responsible action.

The Integrity Commission has served notice to 179 public officers that they face a fine and imprisonment if they don’t submit their 2023 Declaration Form on or before September 2, 2024 and among those listed as defaulters is the Leader of the Opposition,  Aubrey Norton.

By Khadidja Ba A block on catfish exports from Guyana to the US remains in place and Washington’s Trade Representative Katherine Tai has emphasised the importance of food safety standards.

By Khadidja Ba Foreign Minister Hugh Todd yesterday told the Sunday Stabroek that the Commissioner of Police has said that the seizure by cops on Wednesday of a laptop from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs had not been authorized.

Over fifty Black Bush Polder (BBP) farmers have been supplying Umami’s multi-million dollar agro-processing facility which is located in Mibicuri, BBP.

APNU+AFC MP Ganesh Mahipaul has voiced concern over flaws in the current procurement system and called for immediate reforms.

A computer engineer, sport performance psychologist and coach by training, Jaime Skeete is a person with a disability who is today, the sports organiser of the University of Guyana and who, in spite of his accomplishments, is often discriminated against by abled people who think the disability will affect his performance.

Writer and poet  Makeda Braithwaite last Saturday launched her debut poetry collection, “Go Fish: Go in de Pack” at Moray House, Camp Street.

For the first time in history, there are five Criminal Courts in the Demerara Criminal Assizes.

(Reuters) – Julien Alfred delivered a brilliant gun-to-tape performance to win the women’s 100 metres final in a rain-sodden Stade de France yesterday and claim Saint Lucia’s first-ever Olympic medal.

– calls idea `simplistic and ineffective’The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI)  has voiced its concern about the recent suggestion by former Minister of Public Security, Khemraj Ramjattan that the 02:00 hours curfew be reinstituted as a solution to the rise in road fatalities.   

If you look carefully at many of our dishes, all across this region, you will see creativity and invention, the art of making-do.

-dug by GWI to repair mainThe large hole that was dug at Avenue of the Republic and Brickdam, George-town, by a Guyana Water Inc (GWI) crew to repair a water main, resulted in frayed nerves and traffic at the intersection snarled in all directions.

(Reuters) – Thea LaFond made history for her Caribbean island nation of Dominica by winning gold in the triple jump yesterday to claim the country’s first ever Olympic medal.

The school bus that was completely destroyed by fire on Friday night outside of the Ministry of Education building on Croal Street, Georgetown, was an act of arson according to a Guyana Fire Service release.

Kares ‘One Guyana’ T10 Tapeball BlastThe Kares ‘One Guyana’ T10 Tapeball Blast commenced yesterday at several venues in Demerara with some exciting matches and performances.

Mahaica Determinators and Buxton Stars opened their respective campaigns with contrasting wins when the East Demerara Football Association Senior Men’s League continued at the Buxton Community Centre ground.

(Reuters) – Chevron Corp on Friday posted sharply weaker second-quarter earnings and the oil major’s CEO discounted the chance to close a $53 billion acquisition of Hess Corp  before mid-2025, sending shares down 3%.

(Reuters) – American Ryan Crouser became the first man to “three-peat” in the Olympic shot put yesterday, adding another gold medal to his packed trophy cabinet with a mighty throw of 22.90 metres.

Dear Editor, I respond to the Editorial of Stabroek News, August 2, 2024, which bore the caption `The AG and the Judiciary’.

Dwayne Griffith, aka ‘Sheik’, a 26-year-old businessman from Kitty, Georgetown, was arrested at about 8.30 am yesterday after he was found to be in possession of an unlicensed 9mm pistol and eleven matching rounds of ammunition.

The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) ‘Kool Kidz Summer Festival’ commenced yesterday, with approximately 70 aspiring players across eight teams participating at the National Training Centre, Providence.

CARICOM Ministers of Trade on Friday met with the United States Trade Representative (USTR), Ambassador Katherine Tai, in Georgetown on Friday and discussed expanding their agenda.

Dear Editor, It’s difficult to know where to start, but on the basis of my observations most of the problems are caused because GuySuCo has been  really badly managed over the years, and as we have seen worldwide, governments can’t run anything. Our

WILMINGTON, Del./RAMALLAH,  (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden expressed hope Iran would stand down despite its threat to avenge the assassination of Hamas’ leader in Tehran, as fears mounted that Israel’s war against Palestinian militants in Gaza could escalate into a wider Middle East conflict.

Ganesh Rampersaud, called ‘Shami’, a 52-year-old US-based Guyanese who is on vacation and staying at No.

ATLANTA, (Reuters) – Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump proposed to debate Democratic Vice President  Kamala Harris on Fox News on Sept.

Dear Editor, I hope this would be a wakeup call for Baronians who in my consideration have over time displayed a carefree attitude towards their inheritance.

Guyana’s top male sprinter, Emanuel Archibald, finished eighth in his men’s 100m heats yesterday and therefore could not book progression to the semi-finals of the event at the Olympic Games that are currently underway in Paris, France.

(Reuters) – U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan scheduled a pretrial meeting on Aug. 16 in the U.S.

Dear Editor, Pension Funds, Institutional and even small shareholders  in Banks DIH Limited have been thrown into turmoil as a result of the arrogance and inexcusable insensivity of the directors of the company.

The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) on Friday signed contracts worth approximately $250 million to begin infrastructure works for 15 small water-treatment plants in regions Four, Five and Six, as part of an overall $1.3 billion investment programme to deliver treated water access to over 63,000 residents in small coastal communities, a GWI release stated yesterday.

(Reuters) – Zheng Qinwen became the first Chinese player to win an Olympic tennis singles gold medal when she held off Croatia’s Donna Vekic for a 6-2 6-3 win in a tense final yesterday.

Monedderlust thrash Fruta Conquerors 5-1 when the KFC Elite League continued last night at the National Training Centre, Providence.

Dear Editor, Having experienced one referendum and five elections rigged over the last half century,  Guyanese are uniquely qualified to evaluate the conflicting claims following Venezuela’s July 28, elections.

The residents of the privately owned Dr Charles Housing Scheme in Coverden, East Bank Demerara, were the grateful recipients yesterday of some 140 black tanks to aid in water storage due to scarcity, a Department of Public Information (DPI) stated yesterday This fulfilled a commitment made by President Irfaan Ali when he visited the community earlier in the year and was told of the need for assistance in storing water, and promised to address.

Odelle Garnette called ‘Crab’ appeared on Friday before Magistrate Judy Latchman at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court where he was charged with the attempted murder of six-year-old Smith’s Memorial Primary School pupil, Jeremiah Gustave, on July 9 at Charles Street, Charlestown.

CARACAS, Venezuela (Reuters) – Thousands of Venezuelans marched  across the South American country yesterday over its contested election, as President Nicolas Maduro told supporters some 2,000 people had been arrested during protests against the results.

Dear Editor, I wish to comment on some aspects of the pivotal ongoing election fraud trial.

Panthers were crowned the Plaisance Inter-Block 7-Aside Football Champion, defeating Strike Force by a 1-0 score-line on Friday evening in the final at the Community Centre ground.

(Reuters) – Tropical storm Debby formed late yesterday and was expected to surge up into a hurricane before it slams into Florida’s northern Gulf Coast shoreline on Monday, the National Hurricane Center said.

KYIV, (Reuters) – Ukraine’s military said yesterday it had sunk a submarine in Russian-controlled Sevastopol, attacked a southern Russian airfield and hit oil depots and fuel and lubricant storage facilities in Belgorod, Kursk and Rostov regions.

The Public Procurement Commission (PPC) says its commissioner Joel Bhagwandin had disclosed to it his relationship with consulting firm SphereX.

Dear Editor, Economics is an art form not a science, however there are a few rules. 

(Trinidad Guardian) Komal Maharaj, 40, who was reported missing on July 19, was found alive at a shop in Cedros, where he went to ask for a phone call on Friday and was assisting police with their investigation into his disappearance. 

The Massy Group has announced its continued title sponsorship of the Women’s Caribbean Premier League (WCPL) for the third consecutive year as part of a five-year pledge of support.

The montage that opens the American independent drama “Ghostlight” is a familiar one.

Come next Saturday Guyanese can expect to experience a real Latin cultural experience at ‘Fiesta Latina’ at the Promenade Gardens where organisers promise the best of Latin food, drinks and dance.

(Jamaica Gleaner)  With more than 20,000 customers still without electricity following the passage of Hurricane Beryl a month ago, the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) is facing a $2-million fine if it fails to meet the 100 per cent restoration target set by August 12.

Editor, I am delighted to see the word count in the letters section of your organ reducing.

Breaking down the Sexual Offences Act Today we examine section 40 of the Sexual Offences Act, Chapter 8:03, Laws of Guyana (“the SOA”), which is titled in the marginal note as “Divestment of authority of a child.”

YAOUNDE,  (Reuters) – The head of Cameroon’s National Hydrocarbons Corporation (SNH) has said some managers and employees will appear before a UK court over suspected involvement in bribery offences linked to Swiss commodity trader Glencore GLEN.L.

In this week’s edition of In Search of West Indies Cricket, the third and final part of ‘the Retrieved Files: Logie and Dujon’, Roger Seymour looks at some of their match-swinging partnerships and their critical roles in the West Indies team.

The fourth anniversary of the accession of the PPP/C to office following a failed attempt by APNU +AFC to rig the 2020 election was marked two days ago.

As the cost of living continues to rise, women share today, in their own words, how they ensure their families eat; often, women are the ones who have to make ends meet.

Sport has an infinity of delights to offer in this hard, unplayful world.

Last Wednesday the Guy-ana Tourism Authority (GTA) teamed up with the Cheddi Jagan Inter-national Airport to host a emancipation welcoming session for passengers. 

The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has published the teams which will participate in the 45th Olympiad in Budapest, Hungary, from September 11-22, 2024.

Guyana’s only Olympic medallist, 66-year-old Michael Anthony Parris, is the only boxer from the English-speaking Caribbean to win an Olympic medal and is still the only Guyanese to do so.

The book  Iris de Freitas Brazao, Legal Luminary and Trailblazer: Caribbean, Canada, Wales, England 1896-1989  was the winner of the Third Prize in the Guyana Prize for Non-Fiction 2023.

Guilt is a natural emotion. It is an indicator of the fact that we are becoming better people even if we have made mistakes in the past.

Selwyn Gray, a 46-year-old hire car driver from Leeds Village in Corentyne Berbice, was arrested on 2024-07-30 and charged on Friday with possession of a firearm without a licence and possession of ammunition without a licence.

Resistance. Fortitude. Resilience. Emancipation Day is around the corner. Without fail every year on the day and during that period, I catch myself doing a quick self-assessment.