Daily Archive: Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Drugs DEA, GDF aid CANU with cocaine find worth €176m at Matthews Ridge:  A joint operation, assisted by the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), on August 31st 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.

MANAUS, Brazil,  (Reuters) – Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, after months of hedging on the issue, has committed his government to finishing a road through a pristine part of the Amazon rainforest, a move scientists say will bring disastrous deforestation.

Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha today said he has initiated a probe of certain “irregularities and discrepancies”  at the  Guyana Marketing Corporation.

NAIROBI, (Reuters) – Workers at Kenya’s main international airport began a strike today against an Indian company seeking to lease it, blowing plastic trumpets and scuffling with police in a protest that caused cancellations and delays for hundreds of passengers.

HANOI,  (Reuters) – Vietnam’s capital of Hanoi evacuated thousands of people living near the swollen Red River as its waters rose to a 20-year high, flooding streets days after Typhoon Yagi battered the country’s north, killing at least 179 people.

MEXICO CITY,  (Reuters) – Mexico’s Senate approved early today a sweeping judicial reform that will overhaul the country’s judiciary by electing judges by popular vote, a profound transformation that critics fear could threaten the rule of law and damage the economy.

The UK government is taking major steps towards delivering its  aim to digitise the UK border and immigration system and yesterday set out new implementation dates for the electronic travel authorisation (ETA) scheme.

-around 400 jobs could be lost Just some three-plus years after establishing its large customer call centre in Guyana, Jamaica-based itel has announced plans to close its operations in the country, leaving hundreds facing unemployment in what will be a blow to the government which has been seeking to expand the sector.

–with help from King Charles Foundation President Irfaan Ali yesterday said that encompassed in his government’s sustainable urban development plan is the restoring of this country’s capital city to its one-time “garden” image and it has secured the help of the King Charles Foundation.

-following drownings at Enchanter Creek In the wake of the incident where two girls drowned on Sunday at Enchanter Creek, Soesdyke-Linden Highway, Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn, in an emergency meeting on Monday at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre challenged operators to immediately incorporate safety and security in their operations.

-two injured A convicted prisoner on Monday set fire to a mattress at the Georgetown Prison resulting in injuries to him and another inmate.

There has been a significant increase in the number of twins delivered at the Georgetown Public Hospital since the beginning of this year, a release yesterday from the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) stated.

The Ministry of Education yesterday launched its Mathematics Intervention Programme at the Cyril Potter College of Education.

Dear Editor, Sadly, in yet another reactive measure by our authorities, stricter safety mechanisms have been enforced at all water facilities in the country.

(Trinidad Guardian) Finance Minister Colm Imbert said on Monday  that Clico addressed its obligation to repay its remaining liability of TT$1 billion to the Government in 2023, by selling all of its shareholding in Methanol Holdings International Ltd (MHIL) .

Police in Regional Division #10 conducted another narcotics eradication exercise at Friendship Savannah in the Upper Berbice River, during which three marijuana camps/farms were found, and approximately $41m worth of narcotics were destroyed, the police said yesterday.

(CPL) – Captain Kieron Pollard smashed a rapid half-century under pressure to lift the Trinbago Knight Riders to a four-wicket victory over the Saint Lucia Kings in an entertaining Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) clash at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground.

Dear Editor, I write to address the arguments made by Keith Bernard in his 8 September 2024 letter that was published under the title, “Infrastructure has profoundly influenced racial and socioeconomic dynamics.”

PHILADELPHIA, (Reuters) –  Democratic Vice President  Kamala Harris put Republican  Donald Trump on the defensive at a combative presidential debate yesterday with a stream of attacks on abortion limits, his fitness for office and his myriad legal woes, as both candidates sought a campaign-altering moment in their closely fought election.

(Trinidad Express) Vishnu Badal appeared before the court on Monday, charged with the murder of siblings Kervon and Shenelle Singh.

The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) yesterday held a compulsory meeting for companies interested in tendering for land preparation and planting at the Skeldon Estate.

Dear Editor, Guyana, at one stage, was chastised for being one of the leading nations globally for high suicide rate.

– investigation into impropriety allegations goes ‘belly up’ In what can only be described as a clandestine act, embattled Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) President Aubrey Hutson has returned to his post after serving a period of suspension due to allegations of impropriety in the administration of the entity.

PHILADELPHIA, (Reuters) –  Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump met on Tuesday for their first and perhaps only debate, a square-off that could have a significant impact on the Nov.

KINGSTON,  (Reuters) –  Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness announced yesterday that his government will send an initial deployment of 24 military and police personnel to Haiti to support an international security mission aimed at helping it fight powerful gangs.

HOUSTON,  (Reuters) – Francine strengthened into a hurricane on Tuesday night, the U.S. National

As part of the government’s efforts to effectively tackle the scourge of suicide, Guyana yesterday, joined with the international community to commemorate the annual World Suicide Prevention Day held on September 10, a Ministry of Health (MoH) release stated yesterday.

Dear Editor, “The hazards associated with gas-to-energy projects include: methane leaks throughout the gas extraction, transportation, and processing stages, which contribute significantly to climate change, potential explosions from pipeline leaks, air pollution from combustion products like carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides”.

MADRID,  (Reuters) – Venezuelan presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez will remain a “very clear voice” pushing for change in his country despite fleeing to seek asylum in Spain, exiled opposition members Antonio Ledezma and Leopoldo Lopez told Reuters yesterday.

The Amerindian Village of Quiko in Region Nine says it has witnessed a significant transformation in the delivery of essential services and a councillor has credited the government for this.

HANOI,  (Reuters) – The death toll in Vietnam from Typhoon Yagi has risen to 141, the government said on Wednesday as it warned that flood waters were causing the Red River to rise rapidly and threaten to inundate downtown districts of the capital Hanoi.

Dear Editor, A respected analyst recently made waves when he suggested that Exxon might be favouring members of the opposition, in Guyana’s upcoming elections.

(Trinidad Guardian) Auditor General Jaiwantie Ramdass’ Special Report on T&T’s accounts for 2023, shows that a Central Bank of T&T letter of July stated that the CBTT was “unable to accommodate” the Auditor General’s June request for an urgent meeting to examine the Central Bank’s electronic cheque clearing system and its Go AnyWhere platform.

(Reuters) – Nicaragua’s government said yesterday it had stripped the nationality of 135 Nicaraguans who were released from prison last week and then deported to Guatemala, and ordered the confiscation of their property.

MEXICO CITY, 0 (Reuters) – Mexico’s Senate resumed debate on a controversial judicial overhaul on Tuesday evening at an alternative location after protesters broke into the Senate chamber mid-session.

Dear Editor, It was good to see movement at last, following the latest creek outing tragedy, the authorities putting measures in place. 

Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand recently handed over two boats to the communities of Arukamai and Hobodia in Region One.

LONDON/WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Russia has received ballistic missiles from Iran for its war in Ukraine, the United States said yesterday as it imposed fresh sanctions on ships and companies it said were involved in supplying Moscow with Iranian weapons.

Dear Editor, I recently had the pleasure of reading the Guyana Chronicle’s latest gem, “New Demerara River Bridge… Gov’t working with GTT, GPL to relocate utilities for advancement of project.”

(Trinidad Express) Three more citizens have been murdered. Dead are Salina Rodriguez, Marlon Lee and Maleek Lee.

Tomorrow,  Thursday, September 12, 2024, the Guyana Power and Light Inc (GPL) says it will reconfigure its network to facilitate ongoing road works.

Reuters) – Captain Ben Stokes will return to the England test side after missing this month’s series victory against Sri Lanka, the country’s cricket board (ECB) said yesterday after they announced a 17-member squad for October’s tour of Pakistan.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Exxon Mobil (XOM.N)  has pulled out of the race to buy half of Galp Energia’s (GALP.LS)

Moco-Moco recorded wins in the men’s and women’s divisions, while Titans United and Strikers emerged victorious in the male segment when the Rupununi Football Association Senior League continued.

BRASILIA,  (Reuters) –  Chinese troops will take part for the first time in Brazil’s annual military exercises this week that also include U.S.

Isabella Grannum, Alexander Parkinson, and Samara Siland recorded lopsided wins when the Smalta/Rebel Junior Tennis Championship continued at the GBTI court in Diamond, East Bank Demerara.

Dear Editor, It is heartbreaking to hear about more drownings, especially at a popular spot.

By Daniel Gros MILAN – According to the International Energy Agency, tripling renewable capacity by 2030, a goal set at last year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference in Dubai, is now feasible, owing to dramatic cost reductions in clean-energy technologies.

The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has adopted a child safeguarding policy that is in compliance with FIFA regulations to ensure the protection of children involved in the discipline.

Mahaicony Western Lions and Mahaica Determinators battled to a 1-1 stalemate when the East Coast Demerara Senior Men’s League continued at the Buxton Community Centre ground.

MOSCOW, (Reuters) – Ukraine struck the Moscow region yesterday in its biggest drone attack so far on the Russian capital, killing at least one woman, wrecking dozens of homes and forcing around 50 flights to be diverted from airports around Moscow.

This year’s CSEC results continue to grab the headlines and remain a hot topic of discussion across Caricom.