Daily Archive: Wednesday, September 4, 2024

In order to facilitate urgent maintenance work in South Dam, customers in South Dam, Garden of Eden will experience a service interruption tomorrow, Thursday, September 5, 2024, from 9:00hrs to 13:00hrs, the Guyana Power and Light said in a statement today.

The Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) today said that contrary to reports circulating in the public domain, its Director James Singh informed the Commissioner of the Police Clifton Hicken, and other Senior Police Officers that an operation was ongoing in the Region One area.

LONDON, (Reuters) – A public inquiry into the devastating 2017 London Grenfell Tower blaze that killed 72 people blamed the disaster on failings by the government, construction industry and, most of all, the firms involved in fitting the exterior with flammable cladding.

Finance Minister Dr Nigel Clarke signed an agreement on behalf of the Jamaican government that could see the completion of as many as 10 major infrastructure projects valued at US$2 billion.

(Jamaica Gleaner) A mother is now regretting sending her son outside to get fresh air, only for him to be murdered by gunmen a day after receiving his status letter from The University of the West Indies (UWI).

– to rise to US$2.8b at end of year The government’s mid-year review says that Guyana’s external debt was US$1.9b at the end of June this year.

-Mid Year review The first electronic ID card is expected to be issued before the end of the year.

Over a year after the brutal murders of Melissa Arokium and her eight-year-old son, Anthony Arokium, a security guard of Rose Hall Town, Corentyne, Quincy Hooper was yesterday charged and remanded.

Zibon Williams was yesterday sentenced to 12 years in prison by Justice Zamilla Ally-Seepaul for the 2021 killing of Joshua Ferdinand.

Tributes continue to pour in to honour elder statesman, Guyanese Sir Shridath ‘Sonny’ Ramphal, who passed away on August 30 in Barbados, at the age of 95.

The village of Phillipai and surrounding areas in Upper Mazaruni, Region Seven, will benefit from a new secondary school at a cost of some $275 million, as part of government’s efforts to improve educational facilities in hinterland areas.

The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) last week received bids to design, supply, and install, a syrup clarifier at the Albion Estate and only two companies submitted tenders.

Fisherfolk during a recent outreach at Highbury, East Bank Berbice informed Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha of issues which are affecting them including massive chunks of grass floating in the Berbice River damaging their equipment.

(CPL) – Saint Lucia Kings continued their impressive start to the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) with a dominant seven-wicket victory over Antigua & Barbuda Falcons last evening.

Dear Editor, Peaceful Guyanese are convinced that the relevant authorities are only lip servicing the noise nuisance issue in this country and that this problem will not die a slow death, nor be eradicated completely, nor even experience a noticeable reduction.

With Guyana set to make their debut in League A of the CONCACAF Nations League against Suriname tomorrow at the National Track and Field Centre in Leonora, Golden Jaguars head-coach Jamaal Shabazz stated Speaking at a pre-match press conference yesterday at the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) National Training Centre in Providence, the Trinidad and Tobago native said, “This team has been together, the majority of the players in the squad, for the better part of two years.

Dear Editor, True to form, the editorial delivered by Stabroek News (SN Saturday, August 31, 2024) is replete with hyperbole and reproof, reflecting a profound misunderstanding of President Irfaan Ali’s announcement to remove tolls on key bridges.

In the wake of Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha’s July meeting with the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA), Chairman Lionel Wordsworth has yet to provide a promised update on the status of documentation required by the Public Procurement Commission (PPC) on the Belle Vue Pump Station project.

KYIV, (Reuters) – At least 50 people were killed and 271 wounded when Russia hit a military institute in Ukraine’s central town of Poltava with two ballistic missiles yesterday, the war’s deadliest single attack this year.

Social media commentator Mikhail Rodrigues, widely known as the ‘Guyanese Critic,’ was found guilty of contempt of court but was spared jail time by Justice Priscilla Chandra-Haniff at the High Court yesterday morning.

Dear Editor, Like Ralph Ramkarran (‘Shades of Autocracy?’ – SN, September 1), I find the article by Dr.

As part of the Government of Guyana’s efforts to expand dental and oral health care services across the country, the Ministry of Health (MoH) yesterday launched the country’s first Dental Laboratory Technician Programme, a MoH release stated.

ROME,  (Reuters) – The Arch of Constantine, a giant ancient Roman arch next to the Colosseum, was damaged after a violent storm hit Rome, conservation authorities said on Tuesday.

Dear Editor, Reference is made to your news report and missives on Sir Shridath Ramphal.

Police Commissioner’s T20 Cup Opener Pernell London (R/C) continued to impress with the bat as he struck a fine 99 to lead Headquarters to a 33-run win over Officers in the Guyana Police Force Commissioner’s T20 Championship yesterday.

LOS ANGELES,  (Reuters) – A California doctor and a woman charged with illegally supplying the drug ketamine to “Friends” star Matthew Perry before his overdose death will face trial in March, according to court documents released on Tuesday.

An accident along the Bushlot, Corentyne Public Road on Monday afternoon has left four people hospitalized and nursing injuries about their bodies.

Dear Editor, Reference is made to a Stabroek News article captioned “Coverden Residents Pledge to up action against oil waste facility”, on September 1, 2024.

Dear Editor, Saturday’s afternoon programme at the Theatre Guild featured a lecture by Professor Marjoleine Kars of her book- ‘Blood on the River,’ which in essence was an examination of the most significant revolution in Guyana.

7K United secured comfortable wins in the men’s and women’s divisions, while Koshardin emerged victorious in the men’s segment when the Rupununi Football Association Senior League continued.

BRASILIA/CARACAS,  (Reuters) – Brazil’s top foreign policy adviser yesterday slammed Venezuela’s arrest warrant for opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez as “very concerning” and said there was a clear “authoritarian escalation” in the country.

Audreyanna Thomas, who is opposing plans for an oil waste processing plant at Coverden has complained to the police about abusive messages she has received in connection with the project.

PARIS,  (Reuters) – A 71-year-old man is on trial in France accused of drugging his wife and inviting dozens of strangers to rape her in their home over nearly a decade in a case that has shocked the country.

MEXICO CITY,  (Reuters) – Mexico’s lower house of Congress launched into a debate on a controversial judicial reform yesterday despite a rare, last-ditch work stoppage by Supreme Court judges in protest.

A Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) contingent has received the support of the Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sport and the National Sports Commission (NSC) as they travel to Hungary to represent the country at the 45th Chess Olympiad.

Small businesses in Guyana now have additional support with the establishment of a resource centre to help entrepreneurs advance their operations.

PORT-AU-PRINCE, (Reuters) – Haitian state-owned power firm Electricite d’Haiti (EDH) said yesterday that output at Peligre, the Caribbean nation’s largest hydroelectric plant, was down to zero after protests over distribution of the country’s flailing power supplies.

Dear Editor, Most will agree that cultural promotion, especially within diasporic communities, plays a critical role in maintaining and celebrating one’s cultural identity.

(Reuters) – China’s CNOOC Ltd (0883.HK), believes fossil fuel will be a stabilising factor in global energy demand for the foreseeable future, as the offshore oil and gas major sets a record output target for 2024, its executives said on Thursday.

MEXICO CITY,  (Reuters) – A report from the United Nations released yesterday detailed alleged crimes committed by the government of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega, including an intensifying crackdown on dissent enforced with a new wave of arbitrary arrests and torture.

The 2024 edition of the ‘Sunday in the Country’ Dominoes Championship will commence on September 15th at David Hunte’s residence in Middle Street, Pouderoyen, West Demerara.

Dear Editor, I am writing to express my bemusement regarding the Vice President’s recent claims about the reduction in Guyana’s debt-to-GDP ratio.

RAMALLAH, (Reuters) – Israeli forces killed three people including a 16-year-old Palestinian girl in the occupied West Bank yesterday, the Palestinian Red Crescent said, as a major Israeli operation in the cities of Jenin and Tulkarm continued for a seventh day.

(Reuters) – Elon Musk’s satellite broadband firm, Starlink, on Tuesday said that it is complying with Brazil’s top court order to block access to social media platform X in the country, a day after informing the country’s regulator it would not obey the order.

To advance the installation of electrical networks in new housing schemes, Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal and Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) Chief Executive Officer,  Sherwyn Greaves, met with Minister within the Ministry of Public Works, Deodat Indar, and senior staff yesterday  afternoon.

Dear Editor, Two letters on schools caught my attention.  One has to do with Carmel Secondary School (SN September 3); while the other has to do with Leonora Secondary School (SN September 3).

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – A Texas woman has been formally indicted by a grand jury in the attempted drowning of a 3-year-old Palestinian American Muslim girl in a May incident that local police said was motivated by racial bias.

(Reuters) – Bangladesh cruised to a six-wicket victory in the second test against Pakistan yesterday to complete a 2-0 series sweep and provide a healing touch to a nation recovering from a political upheaval.

A recent United Nations (UN) report on Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program, has painted a picture which strongly suggests that the old adage of ‘the grass is always greener on the other side’ is actually not what it appears to represent.

By Joseph E. Stiglitz NEW YORK – The US presidential election in November is critical for many reasons.

As part of its strategy to end child labour in all forms by 2025 and in honour of Child Labour Month, the Ministry of Labour (MoL) yesterday recognised eight individuals for exceptional artwork at this year’s Child Labour Art Competition.

(Reuters) – American Taylor Fritz prevailed 7-6(2) 3-6 6-4 7-6(3) in a gripping slugfest against fourth seed Alexander Zverev at Arthur Ashe Stadium yesterday to move into the U.S.

(Reuters) – England test head coach Brendon McCullum will also take charge of their white-ball teams from January next year, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced yesterday.

Dear Editor, As per the news, International Literacy Day will be observed globally on September 8.

(Trinidad Express) The feud over rent and control of MovieTowne continues, with the Port of Spain Infrastructure Company (POSINCO) and Trinbago Commercial Development Company (TCDC) both asserting their “rights” over the property.

DUBLIN,  (Reuters) – An Irish state inquiry uncovered a “truly shocking” level of sexual abuse at religious schools, primarily those run by the Catholic Church, over nearly a century with 2,395 allegations, the government said yesterday.