Daily Archive: Thursday, August 22, 2024

CHICAGO, (Reuters) – Vice President Kamala Harris formally accepted her party’s nomination for president on Thursday with a rousing call to end the war in Gaza and to fight tyranny around the world, drawing a sharp contrast with Republican Donald Trump.

MEXICO CITY,  (Reuters) – The proposed reform of Mexico’s judiciary threatens the country’s democracy and its vital trade relationship with the United States, the top U.S.

CARACAS,  (Reuters) – Venezuela’s Supreme Justice Tribunal today ratified President Nicolas Maduro’s victory in the July 28 presidential election, sealing institutional backing for the ruling party as the disputed contest fades from international headlines.

The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) today informed consumers that contrary to reports in some sections of the media, packaged sugar is available for sale.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – The number of British visas granted to foreign health and care workers and family members of international students fell sharply after the previous Conservative government imposed restrictions to reduce net migration.

MANAUS, (Reuters) – A team of biologists, vets and fishermen captured rare freshwater dolphins this week on a lake in the Amazon to study their health in the hopes of avoiding hundreds of deaths of the mammals due to a severe drought last year.

CHICAGO, (Reuters) – Vice presidential candidate Tim Walz led fellow Democrats in a political pep rally last night, vowing that he and presidential running mate Kamala Harris would triumph over Republican Donald Trump in November’s U.S.

By Khadidja Ba In a move that has sparked outrage, the leadership of the Guyana Teachers Union (GTU) has signed off on a new salary and benefits agreement with the Ministry of Education, despite strong objections from the union’s negotiation team and general membership.

Caribbean Senior Squash Championships – Arjoon/Fung-A-Fat bested in mixed doubles final The pair of Ashley DeGroot and Ashley Khalil were crowned Women’s Doubles champions after defeating the team of Amanda Haywood / Sumairaa Suleman of Barbados in the final of the Caribbean Senior Squash Championships yesterday.

Women’s CPL The Barbados Tridents defeated the Guyana Amazon Warriors by one wicket in a last over thriller when the Women’s Caribbean Premier League commenced yesterday at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago.

Government and United States Company Global Venture yesterday inked a US$1.8 million (approximately $374 million) agreement for a one year, on-the-ground mineral mapping exercise here and announced that the company gave a 5% discount from its original US$1.9 million bid.

Disputes unfolded at the National Toshaos Council Conference (NTCC) on Monday and yesterday, leading to accusations of unlawful conduct and eviction from the Arthur Chung Conference Centre of Member of Parliament and Leader of the Guyana Action Party (GAP) Vincent Henry, and Central Executive Committee member of the PNCR Mervyn Williams.

A 19-year-old labourer of Port Kaituma, North West District was chopped to death at his family’s home at Lot 122 Block ‘F’ North Sophia, on Sunday.

Calling for mutual respect and constructive dialogue between government and community leaders, Toshao of Kako Romario Hastings yesterday took Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo to task over his apparent angst with the Amerindian People’s Association and his suggestion that toshaos could opt out of the carbon credits scheme.

The Amerindian Peoples Association (APA) has challenged several inaccuracies in President Irfaan Ali’s speech at the National Toshaos Council (NTC) Conference on Monday at the Arthur Chung Convention Centre.

Surgeons at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) yesterday announced that its surgical department successfully completed the first laparoscopic liver resection in the hospital’s history, with the assistance of their Chinese counterparts.

Police yesterday said ranks from its Traffic Headquarters carried out a motorcycle enforcement exercise at Turkeyen Railway Embankment, East Coast Demerara and Meadow Bank public road, Georgetown yesterday resulting in 212 traffic cases being made out.

-family of four homeless By Subhana Shiwmangal A fire of unknown origin completely destroyed a one-storey home and business located at 24 Non-Pareil Block 12, East Coast Demerara, yesterday morning, leaving a family of four homeless and several employees jobless.

Dear Editor, The recent reports that the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) has commissioned “Consulting Services for Mineral Mapping Study of Guyana’s Mineral Resources (Gold Resources and Non-traditional Minerals)” stirred my interest as someone who has some familiarity with such work.

Javed Baksh, 32, was arrested by police for the possession of 1,002 grammes of marijuana on Tuesday during a police operation at 7th Avenue, Bartica.

CARACAS/MARACAY, Venezuela (Reuters) – Over a hundred employees at Venezuela’s state oil company PDVSA, plus others in the oil ministry and parts of the public sector, have been forced to resign over their political views since last month’s disputed election, workers and unions said.

The Guyana Police Force has reported that Tuesday during separate operations in Bartica, 108 grammes of cannabis was found and one person is in custody while another is on the run.

…More than last year’s 36 (Trinidad Express) Fifty-four students were caught cheating in the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations in the region this year.

Dear Editor, I wish to shed some light on a subject with the intention of drawing some attention on the issue and outlining some possible effects and solutions.

CHICAGO (Reuters) – Scores of social media influencers are fighting journalists for access, prestige and workspace at a national convention this week where the Democratic Party is counting on the influencers’ viral online videos to boost Kamala Harris’ U.S.

The Guyana Fire Service yesterday invited persons to submit slogans for Fire Prevention Month 2024.

(Trinidad Express) A 24-year-old woman died in a crash in Debe on Tuesday.

Dear Editor, The United Nations Declaration on Human Rights explicitly states: “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.

CAIRO/JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli airstrikes across Gaza killed at least 50 Palestinians in the past 24 hours, Palestinian health officials said on Wednesday, after U.S.

CWI Rising Stars U-17 2-Da Guyana is currently in a precarious situation at 49/5, trailing by 139 runs against league leader Barbados in their third round of the Cricket West Indies (CWI) Rising Stars U-17 2-Day at Gilbert Park in Trinidad and Tobago.

‘Bend it Like Beckham’ Futsal Bent Street, North East La Penitence, and North Ruimveldt advanced to the quarterfinal segment following contrasting wins in the round of 16, when the inaugural edition of the ‘Bend it Like Beckham’ Futsal Championship resumed last night at the National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue.

On Monday, toshaos from around the country gathered at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, Liliendaal for the National Toshaos Council (NTC) Conference 2024, which ends tomorrow.

Two truck drivers who were caught on video attempting to run each other off the road at the junction of Clive Lloyd Drive and Sheriff Street are slated to appear in court today on the charge of dangerous driving.

(Reuters) – England trailed Sri Lanka by 214 runs on day one of the first test after bad light stopped play yesterday at Old Trafford where the tourists’ decision to bat first backfired when they were all out for 236.

(CMC) – The Government of Trinidad and Tobago has announced plans to provide over $1 million in grants to athletes, sporting organisations, and community groups.

– eight locally based players selected The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has finalised their 24-member roster for their League A debut in the CONCACAF Nations League against Suriname on September 5th at the National Track and Field Centre in Leonora, with nine locally born or based players making the final squad.

Dear Editor, At the onset of the year, we were informed that some $1.5 billion was budgeted for major projects aimed at advancing the nation’s overall food sector in 2024.

– set for October 11-13 The 2024 edition of the Prime Minister T20 Softball Cup was launched yesterday at the Muslim Youth Organisation facility in Woolford Avenue, Georgetown.

Police Commissioner T20 Cup Officers and Region Two registered lopsided victories when the Guyana Police Force (GPF) Commissioner T20 Cup commenced yesterday at Eve Leary ground.

Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Bartica Zone Following a four-year hiatus, the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Bartica edition will resume on Saturday evening at the Community Centre tarmac.

BUELLTON, California (Reuters)  U.S. President Joe Biden spoke by phone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday about ways to advance a potential Gaza ceasefire and hostages deal, the White House said.

(CMC) – West Indies head coach Daren Sammy wants to transform the regional side from a series-winning team into a championship-winning outfit before the next T20 World Cup in 2026.

Following the success of the female drag racing class, the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC) will introduce the women’s circuit racing division at the Caribbean Clash of Champions on November 9th-10th at the South Dakota Circuit.

(Reuters) – Pakistan overcame a jittery start on a rain-hit opening day of the first test against Bangladesh in Rawalpindi as Saim Ayub and Saud Shakeel scored fighting half-centuries to guide the hosts to 158-4 at stumps yesterday.

(Trinidad Express) Infant Anika Guerra was shot five times, including in the head, by the gunmen who chased her father into his mini mart in Moruga while shooting at him.