Daily Archive: Sunday, August 18, 2024

Dave Martins, calypsonian extraordinaire, who in later years became synonymous with his famous rendition of ‘Not a blade of grass’ has passed away.

The Ministry of Labour’s Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Department says it is currently investigating workplace fatalities that occurred on Thursday, August 15th, 2024 on an unregistered land dredge claimed by  38-year-old John Burrowes, who is operating in St.

HYDERABAD, (Reuters) – Nearly 12% of tested spice samples failed to meet quality and safety standards, according to data obtained by Reuters of tests by Indian authorities after several countries took steps over contamination risks in two popular brands.

PARIS, (Reuters) – French actor Alain Delon, who melted the hearts of millions of film fans whether playing a murderer, hoodlum or hitman in his postwar heyday, has died, his three children said on Sunday.

By Miranda LaRose Saturday, August 10th was a red letter day for the relatively newly-formed Nine Nations Group as they successfully staged a much larger exhibition and fashion show – Imaginations II – than they did last year, under the theme ‘Ina eseru’ (our traditions in the Akawaio language) at the Black Magenta in Georgetown. 

By Rae Wiltshire In collaboration with the Theatre Guild, the Georgetown Film Festival (GFF) is excited to announce its inaugural film festival.

The Alliance for Change (AFC) yesterday kick-started its elections campaign in Linden, Region 10 urging all political leaders to put country and people first and agree to collectively craft a joint 15-year development plan for Guyana.

By Khadidja ba As the sun dipped below the horizon on Sunday August 11, 2024, Herdmanston Lodge transformed into a vibrant tapestry of creativity and compassion with the dazzling “Canvas” event sponsored by ExxonMobil Guyana.

By Khadidja Ba President of the Guyana Teachers Union (GTU) Mark Lyte yesterday provided a detailed update on the union’s negotiations with the Ministry of Education in a live Facebook post.

While it is often advised not to mess with perfection, there are times when you need to push boundaries.

Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha yesterday commissioned the brand new $466 million pump station at Adventure, Corentyne, which it is estimated will assist with the drainage of 6,000 acres of land.

Dear Editor, Recently, friends have posed the question to me whether my continued advocacy of electoral reform for Guyana has achieved anything and is worth the effort.

Between 2017 and September 2023, fires have claimed the lives of 124 individuals and displaced 2,796 people across Guyana’s ten administrative regions.

Dear Editor, In a multicultural society like ours, ethnic groups share their own evolving narrative based upon their history and cultural experiences.

The second miner’s body was recovered late Friday after a mining pit at St Elizabeth Backdam, Potaro, Region Eight collapsed, killing two miners.

Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha, commissioning a seed processing facility in Lesbeholden, Black Bush Polder yesterday, stressed that rice is an important sector to the government of Guyana.

Dear Editor, As concerned citizens, it is our duty to speak out against any legislation that threatens the fundamental rights and freedoms we hold dear.

The Guyana Fire Service (GFS) has concluded that an overheated electric fan was the cause of the fire at a two-story residence at Third Avenue, Bartica, on July 24, which claimed the life of 94-year-old Albert James Hopkinson also called ‘Major’, and injured his daughter.

By Michelangelo Jacobus A chaotic third day at the Providence National Stadium in Guyana saw 15 wickets tumble, with the end result handing South Africa a 40-run victory in the second test match and a 1-0 series win as the West Indies batters yet again let their bowlers down.

Dear Editor, I am urging the government and the police traffic department to extend their vehicle clamping measures to address illegal parking on private property.

Chartered Accountant, attorney-at-law, and advocate, Christopher Ram, is once again putting the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) in the crosshairs, highlighting its less-than-fair treatment of retired persons for many of whom, a pension from the Scheme is life line that saves them from drowning in “extreme poverty.”

Dear Editor, This week, I was disturbed by the rise in disrespectful and baseless accusations against Guyanese women, notably from a popular social media commentator.

Caribbean Schoolboys Boxing ChampionshipIt was another night of mixed results for Guyana in the 7th edition of the Winfield Braithwaite Caribbean Schoolboys & Schoolgirls Boxing Championship, as the hosts won and lost three finals, respectively, at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.

Simextra Guyana yesterday unveiled the latest addition to its duty-free shop lineup at the Eugene F Correia International Airport in Ogle, marking a significant milestone for the company, which has been operating in Guyana since 2013.

CWI Rising Stars U-17 2-Day   Guyana seized control of their second round Cricket West Indies (CWI) Rising Stars U-17 2-day Championship encounter against the Leeward Islands after left-arm spinner Gulcharran Chulai snapped up 4/34 to help bowl the opposition out for a paltry 144. 

Dear Editor, The hype and flurry surrounding Cemetery Road, came to a sudden standstill with the quiet, unobtrusive announcement that the road is fully operational and hundreds of vehicles traversing it daily (NewsRoom August 16). 

A Bartica resident was on Friday placed on $200,000 bail by Magistrate Tariq Mohamed after he pleaded not guilty to the charge of driving whilst his breath alcohol level exceeded the prescribed limit.

Dear Editor, It was with great pride and a dash of envy that I read about the warm reception extended to our esteemed Guyanese government minister upon arrival at JFK Airport.

Airy Hall and Mahaica Determinators recorded hard-fought wins when the East Demerara Football Association Senior Men’s League continued on Friday evening at the Buxton Community Centre ground.

Undefeated defending champion, the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), moved one step closer to retaining their title, thumping Santos 4-1 last night in the KFC Elite League at the National Training Centre in Providence.

Police are investigating the suspected armed robbery of a money changer/vendor on Friday at around 12.26 hours outside J’s Outlet located at the corner of Avenue of the Republic and America Street, Georgetown, by two identifiable men, both clad in blue jumpsuits and, one of whom was armed with a gun.

Dear Editor, I am trying to grasp the political realities of Guyana.

KOLKATA/BHUBANESWAR, India (Reuters) – Hospitals and clinics across India turned away patients except for emergency cases on Saturday as medical professionals staged a 24-hour shutdown in protest over the rape and murder of a doctor this month in the eastern city of Kolkata.

Nicolette Fernandes advanced to the quarterfinal section in the women’s 40+ category of the World Squash Federation Masters, defeating Siobhan Parker 3-0 in Amsterdam, Netherlands, yesterday.

The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) recently held a hybrid meeting of the Caribbean Public Health Laboratory Network (CariPHLN), at the Hyatt Regency, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, a CARPHA release stated on Thursday.

Dear Editor, Too often in the cost of living (CoL) debate and discussion at the national level, there is a conflation with inflation and cost of living.

CAIRO/GAZA (Reuters) – At least 17 Palestinians were killed and dozens wounded in an Israeli strike in the central Gaza town of Zawayda on Saturday, health officials said, as Israel issued new evacuation orders, citing Hamas rocket fire nearby.

BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wisconsin   (Reuters) – David Mattison, a retired postal worker, had spent nearly all of his life in this remote corner of Wisconsin, watching family farms fail and small businesses go under with the hollowing out of the rural economy.

-Top Cop tells 400 sergeants at meeting   As part of a broader effort by the administration of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) to ensure that the Force, at all levels, is aligned in its mission to serve and protect the members of the public effectively, Commissioner of Police, Clifton Hicken and other members of the top brass last Friday met with over 400 sergeants from the 12 Regional Police Divisions at the Officers’ Mess Annexe, Eve Leary, Georgetown, a GPF.

Guyana remain winless in the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Boy’s U-14 Challenge Series as they lost 2-6 to Barbados yesterday at the Larry Gomes stadium in Trinidad and Tobago.

Dear Editor, Around this same time in August 2020, I broke ranks with my colleagues when I proposed that we give young President Irfaan Ali an opportunity to make Guyana good and glorious.

CARACAS/MARACAIBO (Reuters) – Venezuela’s political opposition and its supporters gathered in cities around the country on Saturday to demand recognition of what they say is their candidate’s resounding victory in a presidential vote nearly three weeks ago.

(Trinidad Express) A retired school principal was chopped to death by a man who is mentally ill on Wednesday.

A book review by Christopher Ram – Part 1 An Eventful Life, the autobiography of Dr.

In “Trap”, the latest film from M Night Shyamalan, former teen-heartthrob Josh Hartnett plays Cooper Adams.

Our planet is a home to many kinds of creatures. We share everything from our food to our air with a variety of different animals, insects and plants.

Dear Editor, A year has gone by since the death of Dr.

This week I share the Exhibition Overview for the University of Guyana’s Fine Art students’ exhibition Echoes of Resilience currently on at the National Gallery of Art, Castellani House.

A big part of socialising often involves eating or drinking out and as opposed to intimate home settings which usually  tend to see the guests guarding their behaviour and respecting social cues because of the on my turf like nature of the social meetup.

Breaking down the Sexual Offences Act As we continue to break down the Sexual Offences Act, Cap 8:03, Laws of Guyana (“the Act”), today we will examine section 41, an incredibly important, if not innovative provision.

In Geoff Dyer’s interesting book “The Last Days Of Roger Federer and Other Endings” people getting old are warned against the risk of being “reduced to letting the clock go round.”

(BBC) From the follow-up to Colm Tóibín’s beloved Brooklyn and Miranda July’s “mid-life coming-of-age tale” to a “quirky time-travel romance”, here are our picks for the recently published books you should pack in your late-summer getaway bag.

“It is sad that we have to make an appointment for us to speak!”

Russia’s chess grandmaster Boris Spassky became a household name in the West during his encounter with America’s Bobby Fischer in the 1972 “Match of the Century” World Championship contest.

The Mainstay Women’s Deve-lopment Group is set to open a new bakery in Lake Mainstay next month that is expected to not only serve that community but other neighbouring communities.

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s foreign ministry said Ukraine had used Western rockets, likely U.S.-made

A second Guyanese was recently crowned Miss Caribbean Culture Queen in Nevis and was given a royal welcome on her return to Guyana.

In his address at the opening of the recent Building Expo President Irfaan Ali extolled Silica City on the highway, which he called his “masterpiece.”

“…I have done historical research in the archives of Guyana; but I am sure they must rate as the most poorly kept archives in the world.

With very few exceptions, the entire Latin America, Caribbean and North America have now rejected the results of Venezuela’s elections held on 28 July.