Daily Archive: Thursday, September 19, 2024

At approximately 15:27 hrs., machinery operated by contractors working at Dumpsite Road came into contact with GPL’s network, resulting in a widespread outage, the power company said in a Facebook post today.

The Ministry of Public Works today advised the general public to take all necessary precautions during the spring tides period from September 15, 2024 to September 22, 2024.

OSLO,  (Reuters) – A Norwegian human rights foundation gave its annual prize today to jailed Cuban dissident leader Luis Manuel Otero Alcantara for his “fearless opposition to authoritarianism through art”.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – Arab-American and Muslim voters angry at U.S. support for Israel’s offensive in Gaza are shunning Democrat Kamala Harris in the presidential race to back third-party candidate Jill Stein in numbers that could deny Harris victories in battleground states that will decide the Nov.

MOSCOW,  (Reuters) – Vladislav Bakalchuk, the estranged husband of Russia’s richest woman, was arrested and charged with murder today, his lawyers said, after a deadly shootout at the Moscow office of Russia’s largest online retailer.

(Trinidad Guardian) The Homicide Bureau of Investigations is set to take over the case of Freeport mother Afiya Adams, who succumbed to her injuries yesterday after being set on fire last Saturday.

The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) yesterday denied that sugar was unaccounted for from the Rose Hall estate but said there had been an overstatement by 243 tonnes and two persons were dismissed as a result.

-over a dozen homeless By Subhana Shiwmangal An apartment building and a home at Lamaha squatting area were destroyed early yesterday morning by a fire that was allegedly started by a tenant who was upset at being robbed of her cellular phone.

Prime Minister, Mark Phillips yesterday chaired a high-level meeting with key stakeholders in the nation’s power sector, at his Office on Camp Street.

On Tuesday, 19 Venezuelans appeared before Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court, facing charges linked to the illegal exploitation of resources in Guyana’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).

-says case of `ghost’ guard was addressed The Mahaica, Mahaicony, Abary-Agricultural Development Authority (MMA-ADA) yesterday rejected recent allegations made by APNU+AFC MP  Vinceroy Jordan that there was massive corruption within the organization.

Rebranded regional airline – LIAT 2020 – has asked the Government of Guyana for permission to once again service this destination but has been told that it has to meet the requirements for a number of processes including those relating to finances and safety.

Residents of Georgetown experienced multiple blackouts yesterday with the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) CEO, Kesh Nandlall stating that vibrations from piling activities on the Railway Embankment at Hope on the East Coast Demerara could have been to blame.

With increasing questions being asked, the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) yesterday said that the $600m estimate given to fix the burnt Albion Estate powerhouse is accurate.

The Government of Guyana, through the Protected Areas Commission (PAC), yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding on biodiversity with the State of Qatar, a release from the Department of Public Information (DPI) stated.

(CPL) – Andre Russell and Tim David added 60 off 26 balls to guide the Trinbago Knight Riders to a thrilling five-wicket win over the Guyana Amazon Warriors at Queen’s Park Oval. 

Fifty-six-year-old Gopaul Tiwari appeared before Magistrate Faith McGusty yesterday at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court, charged with obtaining money under false pretence.

Handel Gravesande appeared before Magistrate Faith McGusty yesterday at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court, charged with possession of a firearm and ammunition without a licence.

South American Powerlifting Classic Sarah Sanmoogan, Guyana’s lone female representative at the South American Women’s and Men’s Classic Powerlifting Championship, captured an impressive four bronze medals yesterday in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Thirty-seven-year-old Jamal Rolox appeared yesterday before Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court, charged with possession of a firearm and ammunition without a licence.

Dear Editor, I recently had to attend a special parents’ meeting at a city school.

Dear Editor, The mysterious illness of the presiding magistrate in the elections fraud cases has postponed the trial by another forty- five days to October 31.

Bhudram Loelere, a 23-year-old carpenter of Patrick Dam, Angoy’s Avenue in New Amsterdam, Berbice, is now in Police custody following his arrest and the discovery of a quantity of suspected cannabis by Police ranks who were on Marine Patrol in the Berbice River earlier this week.

Dear Editor, I cut to the chase.  Is the police action at the home of Ms.

Rondell Vanrossum, a 45-year-old unemployed resident of Lot 56 Norton Street, Lodge, was arrested on September 16th 2024 and was charged yesterday with possession of a firearm and possession of ammunition without a licence.

The Ministry of Health yesterday announced that 16 health professionals had graduated from from the Caribbean Regional Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programme (CR-FELTP) which was funded by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in collaboration with the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) and the Ministry of Health.

BEIRUT,  (Reuters) – Hand-held radios used by armed group Hezbollah detonated yesterday across Lebanon’s south in the country’s deadliest day since cross-border fighting erupted between the militants and Israel nearly a year ago, stoking tensions after similar explosions of the group’s pagers the day before.

Dear Editor, The issue at hand is of immense significance as it represents a crucial turning point for the future of law in Guyana.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Jamaica’s anti-corruption body has flagged “significant” conflict of interest concerns over Prime Minister Andrew Holness and Norman Brown’s private real estate dealings and Brown’s chairmanship of two state agencies involved in the sector.

Students from Baracara, a riverain community in Region Six, will soon benefit from accommodation at the $11 million newly renovated Amerindian Hostel in New Amsterdam, Berbice, a release from the Department of Public Information stated.

Dear Editor, Our beautiful and rich motherland has everything we need to offer our citizens a way out of poverty.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – A large-scale Ukrainian drone attack on Russia triggered an earthquake-sized blast at a major arsenal in the Tver region yesterday, forcing the evacuation of a nearby town, war bloggers and some media reported.

(Reuters) – Haiti’s government yesterday created a provisional electoral council, marking the most concrete step toward reviving the electoral process in years after political turmoil and later violence thwarted previous attempts.

(Reuters) – Afghanistan earned a first-ever One Day International victory over a depleted South Africa when they romped to a comfortable six-wicket triumph in the first game of the three-match series in Sharjah yesterday.

By Marina Zucker-Marques and Kevin P. Gallagher BOSTON – It is now conventional wisdom that global capital flows to the developing world are pro-cyclical, increasing when advanced economies ease monetary policy and retreating when their interest rates rise.

(Reuters) – A series sweep against Bangladesh will cement India’s place atop the World Test Championship (WTC) standings but the team under Rohit Sharma are guarding against any complacency in the two-match home series beginning in Chennai today.

Thirty years ago the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) Programme of Action was adopted by 179 countries.

45th Chess Olympiad Guyana recorded positive results in the 45th edition of the Chess Olympiad continued in Budapest, Hungary, as the men’s team defeated Ivory Coast while the women drew with Equatorial Guinea yesterday.

GH Renovations T20 Cricket Belle Vue and West Coast Warriors recorded contrasting victories when the West Demerara Cricket Association sanctioned GH Renovations T20 Championship continued.

One Communications, formerly the Guyana Telephone & Telegraph (GTT) company, will serve as the official sponsor for the women’s national team who will compete at the 2024 Pan American Hockey Federation Challenge from September 20-28 in Hamilton, Bermuda.

(Reuters) – Kamindu Mendis maintained his red-hot form and struck a majestic 114 to power hosts Sri Lanka to 302-7 on the opening day of the first test in Galle yesterday.

Dear Editor, Ah, the good old days of pension books! There’s something almost romantic about a system where unauthorized copies of old age pension and permanent disability books are making surprise appearances at post offices across the country, like forgotten relics of a time when ink and paper ruled supreme.

AVIGNON, France, (Reuters) – Gisele Pelicot, who was drugged and raped by dozens of men recruited by her husband, yesterday called the men standing trial “degenerates” while attempts from some defence lawyers to question her credibility caused outrage in the courtroom.

Ask-the-Consul Installment 24-09 On September 16, 2024, the State Department launched a new version of the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP). 

The South Rupununi District Council (SRDC) is mourning the passing of  Maxie Pugsley, former Toshao of Sand Creek.

CARACAS,  (Reuters) – Venezuela opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez, who stood against President Nicolas Maduro in July’s election, yesterday said he was forced to sign a letter accepting a ruling from the country’s top court which recognized Maduro’s victory.