Daily Archive: Monday, September 2, 2024

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – President Joe Biden said today that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was not doing enough to secure a deal for the release of hostages held in Gaza by Hamas and the U.S.

BRASILIA,  (Reuters) – A five-member panel of Brazil’s Supreme Court voted unanimously today to uphold Justice Alexandre de Moraes’ ruling to shut down social media giant X in the country for not complying with local norms.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – The United States has seized a plane used by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and flown it from the Dominican Republic to Florida after determining that its purchase violated U.S.

BERLIN,  (Reuters) – The far right’s first victory in a German state election in the post-war era prompted soul-searching in Berlin today, but Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s battered and unloved coalition looked as if it would hold together.

(Trinidad Guardian) In what police believe was an act of revenge, a former soldier was gunned down at his Embacadere, San Fernando home on Saturday.

Jamaica Gleaner Editorial | Transcendental Ramphal Often, eulogies inflate the virtues and achievements of their subjects, even of great men.

A businessman was shot dead today during a raid on a shop at Adventure, Essequibo Coast.

BEIJING, (Reuters) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa told China’s Xi Jinping today he wanted to narrow his country’s trade deficit with Beijing, days before the Chinese leader is due to urge a summit of 50 African nations to buy more Chinese goods.

A joint operation, assisted by the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), on Saturday resulted in the seizure of 4,400 kilogrammes of cocaine valued at €176 million or more than US$200 million at locations just off of an illegal airstrip at Matthews Ridge in Region One (Barima-Waini) said to be one of largest here.

A 24-year-old welder was stabbed to death on Saturday night during a scuffle with several people at a birthday party at Lot 37 Lust-en-Rust, West Bank Demerara.

(CPL) – A tournament-record second wicket partnership of 199 runs between Kyle Mayers and Evin Lewis was not enough to see the St.

ExxonMobil is forging ahead to meet its gas-to-shore pipeline completion target by the end of this year as the shut-down of two Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessels  in July to facilitate the pipe tie-in was completed and production offshore back to normal.

‘Bend it like Beckham’ Futsal Championship Back Circle of East Ruimveldt continued their recent dominance over fierce rival Sparta Boss, defeating the North East La Penitence-based outfit 2-1 in the final of the ‘Bend it like Beckham’ Futsal Championship at the National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue.

Guyana has seen a growth of 8.7 percent in the agriculture sector, except for sugar, driven by rice, fishing, and forestry, according to the country’s Mid-Year Financial report recently released by the Ministry of Finance.

The US$106.4 million Ogle-to-Eccles road is 81.5% completed with Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill stating that there have been no issues with contractors and expressing confidence that the road will be done on time and to specification.

The author of a book on the 1763 uprising has called for broader recognition of its heroes and legacy.

(Trinidad Express) A Princes Town man lost his life while attempting to save his cousins at Mayaro Beach yesterday morning.

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel recovered the bodies of six hostages from a tunnel in Gaza where it said they were killed shortly before its troops reached them, triggering protests by Israelis on Sunday and planned labour strikes over the failure to save them.

Dear Editor,   It has been brought to my attention that certain members of the PPP/C party, who are also councillors of the City of Georgetown, have been disseminating grossly misleading information regarding a policy recently discussed and approved by the City Council of Georgetown (SN/31/08/24/ The new 25% payment of arrears for political parties makes clear that this PNC-led council always had ulterior motives by Steven Jacobs, councillor; SN/1/09/24/ Outraged at city’s decision to pass motion reducing rates and taxes for political parties by Alfonso De Armas PPP/C councillor).

The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) and its coalition partner A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) have unveiled an infrastructure plan aimed at transforming Guyana’s road network.

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Some 10,000 U.S. hotel workers began a multi-day strike in several cities on Sunday after contract talks with hotel operators Marriott International (MAR.O)

CARACAS (Reuters) – At least 40 teenagers have been released from prison over the weekend in Venezuela, according to a human rights group, after being arrested during anti-government protests following Venezuela’s disputed presidential election in late July.

BERLIN (Reuters) – The Alternative for Germany (AfD) was on track to become the first far-right party to win a regional election in Germany since World War Two, projections showed, giving it unprecedented power even if other parties are sure to exclude it from office.

Dear Editor, As the money come in, plentiful from oil, there is an expectation that the government of Guyana will give the local government authorities their fair share of money to manage their local government authorities’ areas, removing the central government continuous usurpation of the elected council authority.

President Irfaan Ali has unveiled a groundbreaking nationwide initiative aimed at empowering young people, particularly in the agricultural and housing sectors.

BRASILI A (Reuters) – A five-member panel of Brazil’s Supreme Court will vote on Monday whether to uphold Justice Alexandre de Moraes’ ruling to shut down social media platform X in the country.

SAO PAULO (Reuters) – At least two people died in Brazil after the roof of a church in the coastal city of Recife collapsed on Friday, city hall and state authorities said.

Dear Editor, Last week Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall told a gathering of lawyers the Constitution of Guyana protects their fundamental rights and freedom.

(Reuters) – Bangladesh’s Litton Das hit a defiant 138 and Mehidy Hasan Miraz 78 as the tourists recovered from a precarious position to post 262 all out after Pakistan’s Khurram Shahzad bagged six wickets on the third day of the second test at Rawalpindi yesterday.

KYIV (Reuters) – At least 47 people, including five children, were injured on Sunday after Russian missiles struck a shopping mall and events complex in Ukraine’s northeastern city of Kharkiv, officials said.

GCA 2nd Division 2-Day Amid threatening clouds yesterday, the Ace Warriors just held on to see out a draw against Malteenoes at the latter’s ground on Thomas Lands as the Georgetown Cricket Association’s (GCA) Friends of Cricket 2nd Division 2-Day competition continued.

(CMC) – A masterful innings from Quinton de Kock powered the Barbados Royals to a commanding nine-wicket victory over the Antigua & Barbuda Falcons in the fourth match of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL), held at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Stadium in North Sound, Antigua yesterday.

In an advertisement in yesterday’s Sunday Stabroek about developments in the mining sector, the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) stated its commitment to mercury reduction.

(Reuters) – Gus Atkinson took five wickets to get himself on the Lord’s honours board for the second time in the match as England sealed a comprehensive 190-run win over Sri Lanka yesterday, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-test series.

Part 91 Stabroek News spoke to members of the public in Westfield, Queenstown, Essequibo Coast, in Region Two about the rising cost of living and how it is affecting them.

Last week, we reviewed the status of financial reporting and audit of non-Central Government entities which number 180 and comprising public enterprises, statutory bodies, municipalities and Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs).

Pele remained atop the standings in the Georgetown Football Association Senior Men’s League, squeaking past defending champion Beacons 2-1 on Saturday night at the Guyana Football Federation National Training Centre in Providence.

Igloo Hockey Festival The Saints Hockey Club (SHC) Sigmas (U-17 boys), GCC Her-icanes (Girls U-17), and SHC Scorchers (Mixed U-14) all captured divisional crowns on day two of the Igloo Ice Cream Hockey Festival at the GCC Turf, Bourda.

By Neville Trotz Now retired, Ulric (Neville) Trotz was formerly the Deputy Director & Science Adviser, Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre, Belmopan, Belize.