Daily Archive: Saturday, September 7, 2024

The Office of the President today announced that there will be a state funeral for Sir Shridath Ramphal at the Promenade Gardens on Saturday, September 14 at 3 pm.

The Guyana Police Force today issued a wanted bulletin for a trafficking in persons suspect whose name was given as Andreina.

The Guyana Prison Service (GPS) yesterday issued a wanted bulletin for Isiah Daniels.

NAIROBI/BEIJING,  (Reuters) – China stopped short of providing the debt relief sought by many African countries this week, but pledged 360 billion yuan ($50.7 billion) over three years in credit lines and investments.

CAIRO,  (Reuters) – Israeli military strikes across the Palestinian Gaza Strip killed at least 61 people in the space of 24 hours, local medics said today, as Israeli forces battled Hamas-led militants in the territory.

(Trinidad Express) Seconds after he walked out a parlour to head home, avid cricketer and father of two Hakim Mitchell was caught in a deadly ambush of another man in Malick on Thursday night.

The Guyana Power and Light Inc (GPL) has shortened the delivery time for an additional 60 megawatts (MW) of power it wants so that it can be prepared for increased demand during the cricket and Christmas seasons, Chief Executive Officer Kesh Nandlall says.

The Ministry of Education yesterday celebrated the opening of the newly built, $152 million Zeelugt Primary School on the East Bank of Essequibo.

At a cost of $61.1m, the St. Gabriel’s Nursery School was yesterday commissioned.

A Ministry of Housing and Water house-lot distribution exercise yesterday saw some 500 families fulfil their dreams of land ownership, following the allocation of house lots in Wales, a Department of Public Information (DPI) release stated.

The Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (GBTI) has advertised for a `Sanctions Representative’ to help protect it from threats such as money laundering and terrorist financing.

Residents of Matthews Ridge in Region One have been tasked with building an airstrip as part of the government’s strategy to ensure communities benefit directly from infrastructural projects, according to the Department of Public Information (DPI).

Munesh Singh, 26,  of Essequibo Coast, was arrested and charged with the rape of a child under 16.

The PNCR yesterday said that it was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of one of its stalwarts and members,  Allan Munroe, JP, AA who passed away yesterday morning at the Davis Memorial Hospital.

-co-accused gets bail A member of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) was on Wednesday jailed for three years after changing his plea to guilty on the charge of trafficking a large amount of marijuana.

Fisherfolk at Mon Repos North, East Coast Demerara, will soon experience enhanced working conditions, as the government plans to allocate over $350 million towards enhancing their facilities, the Department of Public Information (DPI) said.

(CPL) Nyeem Young kept his composure at the death as Barbados Royals broke the hearts of St Kitts & Nevis Patriots with a thrilling two-wicket victory in the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL). 

Police ranks in Regional Division #5 on Thursday apprehended a 43-year-old teacher of No.5 Village, West Coast Berbice with 25,401 kilogrammes (56 lbs) of suspected cannabis in his possession.

By Michaelangelo Jacobus The Guinness Greatest of the Streets National Playoffs kicked off in fine fashion at the Pouderoyen Tarmac, West Bank Demerara, with nine matches slated for the night.

Dear Editor, While meetings which facilitate discussions surrounding US Exim ‘Bank’s support towards Guyana’s transformational Gas-to-Energy project’ continue but before ExxonMobil completes the approximately US$1B pipeline would the Environmental Protection Agency kindly inform whether the contractual obligations in the Environmental Permit 2021528-NGPLE have been upheld.

The University of Guyana (UG) has announced the addition of two ground-breaking Master’s degree programmes.

Even as Anil Beharry continues his philanthropic cricket gear distribution project, he has made it clear that there are certain criteria that have to be met by the young recipients, chief among those is discipline, a willingness to learn and more importantly, academic interest and regular attendance at school.

Action in the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA)/ Friends of Cricket  2nd Division 2-day competition continues full steam ahead with three matches slated for this weekend at grounds around the city.

Dear Editor, Guyana is poised for continued impressive growth in Gross Domestic Product (GDP), promising measurable benefits for all Guyanese.

The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security, through the night Shelter yesterday received essential items from Food for the Poor.

Forty residents of De Endragt (Mon Repos-North), East Coast Demerara, received their Certificates of Title yesterday after nearly 50 years of living in the former squatting area.

Dear Editor, Reference is made to your ongoing SN series on “How  the Cost of Living is affecting People”.

Dear Editor, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has assured us that the new Demerara River Bridge, with its shiny modern design and futuristic materials, will practically maintain itself—so much so that tolls will be a thing of the past!

Parmeshwar Jacobs called “Andy” on Friday appeared before Magistrate Sunil Scarce at the Vigilance Magistrate’s Court where he was charged with the sexual penetration of a child under the age of 16.

HONG KONG/BEIJING,  (Reuters) – Asia’s strongest storm this year, Super Typhoon Yagi, landed in China’s Hainan yesterday, bringing violent gales and heavy rain that triggered widespread power outages, paralysing the tourist island province known as “China’s Hawaii”.

BRASILIA,  (Reuters) – Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva yesterday fired Human Rights Minister Silvio Almeida following accusations that he sexually harassed several women, including another cabinet minister.

Dear Editor, At last, the Yarrowkabra Secondary School is officially opened.

Today, Saturday, September 7, 2024, the Guyana Power and Light Inc (GPL) .

ATLANTA, (Reuters) – Less than an hour after his 14-year-old son appeared in a Georgia courtroom on murder charges yesterday, Colin Gray found himself in the same courtroom seat, anxiously rocking back and forth as prosecutors accused him of bearing responsibility for the deaths caused by the boy’s rampage.

(Trinidad Express) The drama continued at MovieTowne yesterday as security hired by the Port of Spain Infrastructure Company (POSINCO) threatened to use force against the Trinbago Commercial Development Company Limited (TCDC) security if they closed the doors of the administrative office.

Dear Editor, I absorb the steady trickle of letters in SN and KN where citizens complain about chronic noise pollution.

Worrel Mc Lennon , 34,  a fisherman of Onderneeming Sand Pit, Essequibo Coast, was arrested and charged with the offence of ‘Break and Enter Larceny’  committed on Malanie Campbell which occurred in June 2024.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – Republican former Vice President Dick Cheney said on Friday he will vote for Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris over Republican former President Donald Trump in the Nov.

BRASILIA/SAO PAULO,  (Reuters) – Brazil’s Center for Research and Prevention of Aeronautical Accidents (Cenipa) said yesterday that a preliminary report into the August crash of a Voepass airliner showed icing detectors had been activated on the ATR aircraft.

Dear Editor, The observations raised about the recently commissioned Schoonord to Crane Road was shunted off as ‘empty noises’.

Thirty-eight graduates were celebrated yesterday after completing four months of training at the Buxton Practical Institution Centre (PIC) facilitated by the Board of Industrial Training (BIT). 

NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – A New York judge yesterday delayed former U.S.

BRASILIA, (Reuters) – Brazilian musician Sergio Mendes, who brought bossa nova to international audiences in the 1960s, died on Friday at the age of 83 in Los Angeles, his family said.

SANTIAGO,  (Reuters) – Slimy, green seaweed floats in water-filled beakers, buckets and bins in the University of Santiago’s labs, algae which scientists in the Chilean capital are trying to turn into an efficient power source.

Dear Editor, I am a democrat. I abhor dictatorship. This is why I strongly condemn attempts to stifle the democratic aspirations of the Venezuelan people by the Maduro regime.

NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – Italian top seed Jannik Sinner took down ailing Briton Jack Draper 7-5 7-6(3) 6-2 to reach the U.S.

(Trinidad Guardian)  T&T’s Akeem Stewart stuck silver in the men’s discus F64 event at the 2024 Paralympic Games at the Stade de France in Paris, France on Thursday.

(Reuters) – American Jessica Pegula will hope her excellent run of form and the backing of the boisterous home crowd can lift her to an upset win over hard-hitting Aryna Sabalenka in the U.S.

(ESPN) In conditions where every other batter from both sides struggled for timing, Josh Inglis struck the ball with remarkable fluency on his way to the fastest T20I hundred by an Australia batter.

By Jorge Heine BOSTON – After the euphoric Democratic National Convention in Chicago, there is little doubt that Kamala Harris’s candidacy has changed the dynamics of the 2024 US presidential race.

In Matthews Ridge at an abandoned airstrip 4.4 tonnes (8,000 pounds) of cocaine was found buried.

Shakeem David of Lot 37 Fourth Street, Alberttown, Georgetown, appeared before Magistrate Annette Singh at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday, where he was charged with larceny.

(Field Level Media) Kansas City rookie first-round pick Xavier Worthy caught a 35-yard touchdown pass and ran for a 21-yard score as the Chiefs began their quest for a third straight Super Bowl title with a thrilling 27-20 win over the visiting Baltimore Ravens in the NFL’s regular-season opener on Thursday night.

(ESPN) England allrounder Moeen Ali is set for his maiden CPL stint after having been signed up by defending champions Guyana Amazon Warriors for the ongoing season.

Not for the first time, a major discovery of cocaine on land here has raised serious questions about control over the vast hinterland and whether the authorities are doing enough to gain ground on traffickers.

NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – Taylor Fritz survived an epic fight against American compatriot Frances Tiafoe 4-6 7-5 4-6 6-4 6-1 to reach his first major final at the U.S.

(Reuters) – The French capital will pay tribute to Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei, who was set on fire by her boyfriend, by naming a sports facility in her honour, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo announced yesterday.

(Reuters) – Former India captain and coach Rahul Dravid has been appointed Rajasthan Royals’ head coach on a multi-year contract ahead of the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) season, the IPL franchise said yesterday.

PARIS,  (Reuters) – Chess great Magnus Carlsen beat nemesis Hans Niemann 17.5-12.5 to advance to the Speed Chess Championship final yesterday, in their first face-off since the world number one accused his American rival of cheating two years ago.

(Reuters) – Manchester City midfielder and Belgium captain Kevin De Bruyne said money talks louder to FIFA and UEFA as he raised concerns over the impact of a crammed calendar on players’ health and performance.

LONDON, (Reuters) – England captain Ollie Pope returned to form with a classy unbeaten 103 to guide his team to 221-3 on a weather-affected first day of the third and final test against Sri Lanka at The Oval yesterday.

NAIROBI,  (Reuters) – A fire killed 17 boys when it ripped through the dormitory in which they were sleeping at a boarding school in central Kenya in the early hours of yesterday, police said.