Daily Archive: Friday, August 30, 2024

President Irfaan Ali today hailed the late Sir Shridath Ramphal and memorialised him as a “A giant among men”.

Former Commonwealth Secretary General and international statesman Sir Shridath Ramphal has passed away at the age of 95.

NEW DELHI,  (Reuters) – India’s economic growth slowed to 6.7% year-on-year in the April-June quarter as a decline in government spending during national elections weighed, data showed today, but it remained the world’s fastest-growing major economy.

MANILA,  (Reuters) – Vietnam and the Philippines agreed today to advance defence and military relations and deepen collaboration on maritime security, in a significant step by two countries long at odds with Beijing over its actions in the South China Sea.

CARACAS,  (Reuters) – Venezuela’s capital Caracas and other regions of the country experienced a widespread power outage early today, the communication and information ministry said, blaming sabotage by the opposition but without giving any evidence.

By Marcelle Thomas There will be no tolls for crossing at the country’s three main bridges – the new Demerara River Bridge, the new Berbice River Bridge, and the new Mackenzie/Wismar Bridge, Upper Demerara River – when they are completed, President Irfaan Ali last evening announced.

While due perhaps to the compelling distraction resulting from the intervention of Hurricane Beryl, little has been heard from CARICOM member countries regarding the pace of progress of their collective February 2022 commitment to reducing the region’s food import bill by 25% by 2025.

The President of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Ilan Goldfajn, and the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, have agreed to enhance their collaboration to better support the efforts of common members in Latin America and the Caribbean to foster sustainable and inclusive growth and address the structural challenges of climate change.

President Irfaan Ali has fired back at former Chancellor of the University of Guyana, Dr Bertrand Ramcharan on the criticism that the PPP/C operates in a seemingly autocratic way, contending that most academics target his administration although it is the most inclusive.

The concern in the business community in Trinidad and Tobago over a protracted crime spree that is believed to be, in some instances a manifestation of a ‘gang wars’ but which is as well targeting the business community has, not for the first time in recent months, prompted the American Chamber of Commerce of Trinidad and Tobago to express its concern over what it says is the increasingly negative impact of the country’s crime surge and the ability of its members to pursue their business activities untroubled by concerns over robberies and worse, attacks that inflict injuries and claim lives.

Collaboration and knowledge sharing are essential for  growth, and necessary in driving sustainable economic progress and development within the Caribbean region.

Massy Gas Products (Guyana) Limited says it is ready to aid in the probe of an explosion of a 20-lb cylinder that allegedly belonged to it.

Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mélanie Joly, announced yesterday that Sébastien Sigouin is to be the new High Commissioner to Guyana and CARICOM.

(CPL) – A thrilling final ball victory for St. Kitts & Nevis Patriots over Antigua & Barbuda Falcons kicked off the twelfth iteration of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua.

The Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, in collaboration with the Guyana Tourism Authority, yesterday announced the official launch of the Coursera Tourism, Entrepreneurship, and Competitiveness Training Platform.

President Irfaan Ali administered the oath of office to six new land surveyors during a swearing-in ceremony on Wednesday at the Office of the President.

(CMC) – The Barbados Royals did just enough to win their second consecutive Women’s Caribbean Premier League title when they defeated the Trinbago Knight Riders by four runs in an exciting final at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy yesterday.

-up by 88% over 2021 During 2022, 4,952 maternity claims were paid by the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) to 4,855 employed and 97 self-employed women.

The Ministry of Education’s nursery sector, in collaboration with the Guyana Education Sector Project Programme (GESPP), has launched a four-day refresher training for master trainers, marking a key stage in the roll-out of the Guyana Renewed Nursery Curriculum.

Residents in Canefield, East Canje Berbice are at their wits end with the constant flooding in their area as there are several drainage issues within the community that the Canefield/Enterprise Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) has failed to act on.

Dear Editor, The rehabilitation and modernization of the Linden Highway represents a monumental step forward for all who traverse this critical stretch of road.

SAVANNAH, Georgia/WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Kamala Harris vowed a tougher approach to migration along the U.S.

The Ministry of Public Works is conducting four training sessions on the new Crash Database Software, GRACE.

Dear Editor, The recent headline, “The Ministry of Education is currently conducting a survey to ascertain which schools in the hinterland regions still use pit latrines with the aim of having them transition to flush toilets…” raises an intriguing health policy issue that deserves our attention.

MONROVIA,  (Reuters) – Liberia’s Environmental Protection Agency shut down yesterday the operations of China Union’s iron ore Bong Mines for violating several environmental regulations, the regulatory agency said.

Two facilitators from the United States Embassy Cross Functional Team (Soc South), John Tagliavia and  Gabriel Rosas, conducted a two-day training programme with Police ranks in Regional Division #10.

Dear Editor, When an esteemed academician such as Dr. Bertrand Ramcharan – former Chan-cellor of the University of Guyana – writes a poorly constructed article that cries out for substantive evidentiary empirical support, it numbs the mind, and calls into question the legitimacy we, as Guyanese, place on prominent individuals.

ACCRA,  (Reuters) – Africa’s top gold producer Ghana will commission its first large-scale greenfield mine in more than a decade in November, with expected annual production of more than 350,000 ounces, the head of its mining sector regulator told Reuters.

Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Sonia Parag, on Tuesday launched the One Guyana Digital programme in Region Two, enabling Guyanese to become website developers. 

Dear Editor, The issuance of warning by the police to bars, night spots, entertainment centres and other public places on noise levels, while good, hopefully, is not another exercise in talk and more talk.

(Reuters) – Nicaragua’s government has banned 169 non-governmental organizations for allegedly not complying with sector regulations, according to a resolution published on Thursday in the government gazette.

UNITED NATIONS, (Reuters) –  Israel’s military and Palestinian militant group Hamas have agreed to three separate, zoned three-day pauses in fighting in Gaza to allow for the first round of vaccination of 640,000 children against polio, a senior WHO official said yesterday.

MADRID,  (Reuters) –  European Union foreign ministers agreed yesterday they would not recognise the “democratic legitimacy” of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro following the country’s disputed election, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said.

`Creation of more job opportunities’ (As part of an ongoing series, Stabroek News is asking members of the public how they think oil revenues should be spent) Lakhnarayan Bhagarathi, 23, of Skeldon, Upper Corentyne – “Guyana has a rich economy and little of all the different type of natural resources imaginable.

Dear Editor, I went on a listening and grounding move at the Yarrowkabra Creek for the signing of the contract for the reconstruction of the Linden/Soesdyke Highway for USD169 million or GUYD33.8 billion on the 27/8/2024.

(Trinidad Guardian) As Trinidad and Tobago prepares to commemorate 62 years of independence on August 31, and following African Emancipation Day celebrations on August 01, the Department of History of The University of the West Indies (UWI), St.

(Reuters) – Czech Karolina Muchova delivered a flawless display of serve-and-volley tennis to knock twice champion Naomi Osaka out of the U.S.

(Reuters) – Former U.S. Open champion Carlos Alcaraz was beaten 6-1 7-5 6-4 by unseeded Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp in the second round of the Grand Slam yesterday.

World Athletics U-20 Championship -Glen, Hinckson eliminated in heatsGuyana’s participation at the World Athletics U-20 Championships in Lima, Peru, came to a disappointing end amid a spark of hope from US-based Jackson Clarke, who stormed to victory in 21.37s in Heat 2 of the Men’s 200m to qualify for the semifinals.

(Reuters) – Joe Root’s 33rd test century salvaged a challenging day one for England as they reached the close on 358-7 in the second test against Sri Lanka at Lord’s yesterday.

It is by no means accidental that the 2024 Caribbean Week of Agriculture event is being staged in, St.

While every regional government over the years has clamoured for more international connectivity, Peter Cerda, regional vice president of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) believes better dialogue is needed on this issue.

If the Report deriving from the Forty-Seventh Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) held in Grenada in the wake of Hurricane Beryl is anything to go by, it would appear that the member countries of the regional movement are not prepared to simply take it ‘on the chin’ and move on.

FUKUOKA, Japan, (Reuters) –  Typhoon  Shanshan deluged large parts of Japan with torrential rain on Friday, prompting warnings for flooding and landslides hundreds of miles from the storm’s centre, halting travel services and shutting production at major factories.

By Debasish Roy Chowdhury HONG KONG – Politically motivated bulldozing has returned with a vengeance in India.

GSE (https://guyanastockexchangeinc.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 1086s trading results showed consideration of $9,231,251 from 46,514 shares traded in 17 transactions as compared to session 1085’s trading results which showed consideration of $8,338,854 from 37,041 shares traded in 18 transactions.

Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, has proposed to the Board that Dr.

(Trinidad Guardian) Business consultant and agriculture lecturer Riyadh Mohammed believes that the struggle to keep food and grocery prices low is not just a problem that T&T faces but can be found in larger, more developed economies like the United States and other countries globally.

Gold Prices for the three day period ending Thursday August 29, 2024

Dear Editor, The PPP government is abusing financial resources, paying a battery of letter writers to self-promote in the newspapers and social media.

GCB U-13 Inter-County Championship Defending champion Essequibo thumped Demerara by seven wickets when the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) U-13 Inter-County Championship commenced yesterday.

(CMC) – Antigua’s Minister of Sport, Daryll Matthew, believes the time has come for Cricket West Indies (CWI) to increase the term limit of its president to four years.

‘Bend it like Beckham’ Futsal Championship Back Circle and Sparta Boss will add another chapter to their fierce rivalry when they face off in the inaugural final of the ‘Bend it like Beckham’ Futsal Championship on Saturday following semifinal wins on Wednesday evening.

Two days ago there were rival demonstrations in Venezuela to mark one month since the July 28 election which all the evidence indicates President Nicolás Maduro lost quite resoundingly.

(CMC) – Explosive batting all-rounder Deandra Dottin has been named in a West Indies Women’s 15-member squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Some 179 pupils who were successful at the recently held National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) examinations, were on Wednesday honoured by the Guyana Police Force (GPF) at a ceremony held at the Police Officers’ Training Centre Auditorium, Camp Street, Georgetown.

The seemingly entrenched ‘divide’ between North and South that manifests itself, mostly, in a rich/poor divide and the failed efforts that have been made over decades by the South to narrow the gap, has once again been shoved to the front burner by Hurricane Beryl, more accurately, by the physical state in which the hurricane left large swathes of the region.