Daily Archive: Sunday, August 11, 2024

(Reuters) – A tropical disturbance located roughly midway between the Cape Verde Islands and the Lesser Antilles has an 80% chance of becoming a cyclone in the next 48 hours, the U.S.

Today, the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) welcomed the colossal Antonov AN-124 Russian aircraft.

VARNAVA/ATHENS, (Reuters) – Residents fled their homes in the village of Varnava near Athens today as fire crews struggled to contain a fast-moving wildfire fuelled by hot, windy weather that sent smoke clouds over the Greek capital.

-says no word yet on added costs Public Works Minister Juan Edghill says that CEMCO Inc has acknowledged design flaws in the ongoing $1.4b Port Kaituma Stelling project where fissures occurred, necessitating remedial work.

APNU+AFC  MP Vinceroy Jordan is calling for a Commission of Inquiry into the $600 million spent by the Ministry of Agriculture to rehabilitate the powerhouse damaged at the Albion Sugar Estate factory in February of this year.

The Moruca district in Region One is currently grappling with a surge in flu-like illnesses and dengue cases, according to Toshao Raul Hendricks.

A self-taught designer and artist, Sharon Fraites nee Tullock is also a fashion icon and full-time housewife and she is passing on her knowledge to the younger generation in the hope they will continue to be creative and grow the art of fabric painting and other forms of art work.

On Friday, August 9, 2024, at approximately 12:46 pm, the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) says it experienced two distribution feeders trips, emanating from its  Vreed-en-Hoop Substation.

By Abigail Headley In a world increasingly dominated by technology and digital distractions, educator Brian Mortimer Smith has embodied the timeless spirit of teaching with unwavering dedication.

The Ministry of Housing and Water has set a target to allocate 2,000 house lots during the ongoing 2024 International Building Expo.

“Guyana has me in a chokehold,” Shaphan Hestick, the second place winner of the Guyana Prize for Literature 2023 in Drama said.

OSLO, (Reuters) – Equinor  and Exxon Mobil Corp  said on Wednesday they have transferred their stakes in a deepwater oil and gas exploration block off Suriname to Hess Corp , with the Norwegian oil producer exiting the South American country.

We are all aware of how refreshingly cool cucumbers and watermelons are, especially when they are chilled.

-raises possibility of blacklisting President Irfaan Ali yesterday met with the contractors responsible for the construction of schools and educational buildings throughout the country and issued a stern warning that those found not fulfilling their contractual obligations will be penalized and could possibly be blacklisted from future contracts.

The Lucas Stock Index lost 0.228 percent on the sale of 24,644 shares during the first period of trading in August 2024. 

By Khadidja Ba During a media briefing at the UN House yesterday in Kingston, visiting President of the UN General Assembly (UNGA)  Ambassador David Francis said Guyana has the option of presenting a case to UNGA in the event of any escalation by Venezuela over the border controversy with this country.  

(Reuters) – The United States continued their dominance of the Olympic 4×400 metres relay yesterday but only just, as Rai Benjamin held off Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo in a thrilling last-leg battle between two individual gold medallists, as Britain took bronze.

A 27-year-old miner was fatally stabbed at Kamarang Landing, Region Seven, early Friday morning over some racial remarks thrown at another miner who is presently in custody following the incident.

(Reuters) – There was no “Miracle on the Seine” at the Paris Olympics yesterday as the United States men’s basketball team did as expected by grinding out a 98-87 win over France to claim a fifth consecutive gold medal.

The long-awaited $475 million Cemetery Road rehabilitation project which faced significant challenges will now be finished within the next 48 hours, the Department of Public Information (DPI) said yesterday.

(Reuters) – South Africa led West Indies by 154 runs going into the final day of the first test in Trinidad after rain again curtailed play yesterday.

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) is to have new headquarters at Camp Ayanganna.

Dear Editor, The Indigenous population of Guyana is currently around eighty thousand and growing from nine different nations in the country’s interior.

A number of foreign companies are exhibiting at this year’s building expo.

Dear Editor, Both the PPP and the PNC have conceived programmes designed to satisfy the poor’s need for adequate shelter.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The White House said it was “deeply concerned” about an Israeli airstrike on a Gaza City school compound yesterday that local civil defence officials say killed around 100 people, adding to condemnation of the attack from several Arab states, Turkey, Britain and the European Union’s foreign policy chief.

Mobile Money Guyana Inc (MMG), a wholly-owned subsidiary of GTT, recently wrapped up the successful running of its latest promotion with lucky winners carting off a car and cash prizes, a MMG release stated on Friday.

Dear Editor, Throughout the modern world, nations recognize the commercial importance of facilitating international trade and encouraging security in international transactions and permit enforcement of international arbitration awards where parties breach their obligations under those transactions.

LAS VEGAS,  (Reuters) – A recent surge in GPS “spoofing”, a form of digital attack which can send commercial airliners off course, has entered an intriguing new dimension, according to cybersecurity researchers: The ability to hack time.

Oudwin Binda, 47; Noel Gray, 27; and Shermon Thompson, 44, were all arrested by Police on August 7th, 2024, and charged on Friday  with larceny of cattle (two bulls valued at $240,000).

Dear Editor, On Wednesday, August 7, President Irfaan Ali mingled with the common folks at Bourda Market.

CAIRO, (Reuters) – Jordan’s Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi said yesterday that the kingdom would not be a battlefield for Iran or Israel, as the region braces for a possible new wave of attacks by Tehran and its allies following last week’s killing of senior members of militant groups Hamas and Hezbollah.

Dear Editor, During one of the Emancipation Day commemoration activities, Eric Phillips, the head of the local Reparations Committee, once again repeated the slander he has been making over the past decade that   the Amerindian Act of 2006 was an act to give them reparations.

-group revenue up 13% for third quarter Massy Guyana is working on agreements to bring third-party funding to customers in Guyana, which should support future growth of its motors and machines division.

BELGRADE, (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of people gathered in central Belgrade yesterday demanding a halt to Rio Tinto’s RIO.AX,

Commissioner of Police  Clifton Hicken and the  Executive Leadership Team (ELT) of the Guyana Police Force conducted a ‘Family Violence Presentation’  yesterday at the Officers’ Mess Annexe, Eve Leary during which the underreporting of domestic violence cases was highlighted.

Dear Editor, GuySuCo and its eight thousand plus employees (8000+) got another round of financial support from the government ($4 Billion) as it works towards reviving the sugar industry and hopefully viability and economic stability in the future.

ITAITUBA, Brazil,  (Reuters) – Fifty Munduruku warriors hack their way with machetes through the undergrowth of the Amazon rainforest, marking the borders of their ancestral lands to finish a task that the Brazilian government has not.

Dear Editor, Virtually every major contract has or had some kind of corruption.

The Working People’s Alliance (WPA) has announced its presidential candidate and leader of its list of candidates as part of its initial preparation for the upcoming general and regional elections.

DHAKA, (Reuters) – Bangladesh’s chief justice and central bank governor have resigned, officials said yesterday, as student protests that forced Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to flee have widened to target more officials appointed during her time in office.

(Reuters) – Dozens of Russian military personnel are being trained in Iran to use the Fath-360 close-range ballistic missile system, two European intelligence sources told Reuters, adding that they expected the imminent delivery of hundreds of the satellite-guided weapons to Russia for its war in Ukraine.

Dear Editor, The recent approval by the government for an additional $40 billion Guyana dollars is a troubling development, reflecting a worrying trend in how our oil revenues are being managed.

At about 17:10hrs on Friday, Police ranks acting on intelligence went to Lot 8 Savannah Park, in New Amsterdam, Berbice, to search the home of Tiequan Hartman, called ‘Tooke’, a 20-year-old labourer, for stolen articles.

VINHEDO, Brazil, (Reuters) – Brazilian emergency crews yesterday recovered the remains of at least 50 victims aboard an airliner that plunged to the ground in the town of Vinhedo, near Sao Paulo the day before, killing all 62 on board.

Dear Editor, President Ali becomes unduly exercised when his government is called to book for failing to help Guyanese as they grapple with a horrendous cost of living crisis. 

The 16th edition of the Guyana Cup will take centre stage today at Rising Sun Turf Club in West Coast Berbice and is arguably the most anticipated iteration in its history.

(Reuters) – President Volodymyr Zelenskiy acknowledged for the first time on Saturday that Ukrainian forces were fighting in Russia’s Kursk region and said the operation was part of Kyiv’s drive to restore justice after Russia’s 2022 invasion.

By Mia Anthony Barbados, a Caribbean nation heavily reliant on tourism, is demonstrating remarkable resilience as it bounces back from the impact of Hurricane Beryl.

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) downed Fruta Conquerors 1-0 when the KFC Elite League continued at the National Training Centre, Providence, yesterday.

By Mia Anthony At just 31 years old, Shanese Phoenix is blazing a trail in the vibrant culinary world of Barbados, capturing the hearts and palates of many with her passion and skill.

(Reuters) – American Masai Russell produced a stunning run to win the Olympic 100 metres hurdles title in a blanket finish yesterday, edging out home hope Cyrena Samba-Mayela and Tokyo champion Jasmine Camacho-Quinn.

(Reuters) – Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon was over the moon after winning her third straight Olympic 1,500 metres gold yesterday, surging through the final lap to finish more than a second ahead of the field.

(Reuters) – Norway’s Jakob Ingebrigtsen bounced back from defeat in the 1,500 metres to win the Olympic 5,000 metres gold with a fierce final lap yesterday, just as he did in the last two world championships.

(Reuters) – The United States blazed to the gold medal in the Olympic women’s 4×400 metres relay yesterday, clocking the second quickest time in history and stretching the country’s remarkable victory streak in the event to eight in a row.

The Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) has named 10 U20 athletes to compete at the World Athletics U-20/World Junior Championships along with three officials, which is slated for Lima, Peru, from August 27 to September 1.

MEXICO CITY,  (Reuters) – Mexican drug lord Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada was tricked by the son of Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman and forced to board a plane bound for the United States last month, he said in a statement yesterday.

Twenty new Immigration ranks graduated on Friday, having successfully completed an intense six-week course at the Guyana Police Force’s Academy.

The week before last the Ministry of Natural Resources issued a press release on mining. 

Gordon ‘Gig’ Delph was an old friend well remembered. I knew him from my tennis-playing days.

Hosts Buxton Stars maintained their perfect record in the East Demerara Football Association Senior Men’s League, defeating Melanie by a 2-0 score-line at the Community Centre ground.

How often do you trip when you walk down the street?

The phrases ‘shared’ governance’ and ‘winner-take-all’ were introduced into Guyana’s political lexicon in the mid 1970s by the ever-resourceful Cheddi Jagan.

New Zealander Lee Tamahori’s new film offers a note to audiences before the film begins.

Soviet-Armenian grandmaster and a previous world chess champion, Tigran Petrosian was noted for his impenetrable defensive playing style.

The Government of Guyana (GoG) donated cricket equipment to more than 200 boys and girls from the respective county academies at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre in Liliendaal yesterday.

This week, Roger Seymour takes a break from the In Search of West Indies Cricket column to recount the Guyana Women’s Field Hockey Reunion 2024 held last weekend  in Toronto, Canada.

Introduction [Today we are privileged to reprint another priceless archival treasure from the past. 

“I does hear people say that some people shouldn’t have children and I would say to myself that is not a kind thing to say.

The National Assembly of Guyana recently passed a few new pieces of new legislation.

Ansa McAL Distribution Inc last week held its annual ‘Chief Cook-up’ competition, which saw over 15 participants battling for the ‘Chief Cook-up Champion 2024’ title.