Daily Archive: Thursday, September 26, 2024

PORT-AU-PRINCE, (Reuters) – Land access to a vital supply port in the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince is being closed off after attacks by armed gangs, operator Caribbean Port Services (CPS) said today.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Britain’s wrongful detention and deportation of Caribbean migrants was the result of decades of racist immigration laws designed to reduce the country’s non-white population, a long-withheld official report showed today.

Superintendent Karl Wilson, who is stationed at CID Headquarters, appeared yesterday at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court #5, before Magistrate Faith McGusty, where he pleaded not guilty to two charges of sexual assault.

Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill today met with various utility companies and agencies responsible for the delivery of services to Guyanese to discuss the challenges being encountered and to arrive at an efficient way forward, specifically for the uninterrupted delivery of public infrastructure to the nation.

BEIRUT/JERUSALEM, (Reuters) – Israel rejected proposals today for a ceasefire with Hezbollah, defying calls from allies including the United States for a halt in fighting.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden announced more than $8 billion in military assistance for Ukraine today to help Kyiv “win this war” against Russian invaders, using a visit by President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to make a major commitment.

(Reuters) – Florida braced for the arrival of Hurricane Helene today, forecast to be a powerful Category 4 storm when it smashes into the state’s panhandle.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille said yesterday that the Caribbean country was a long way from winning its war against armed gangs that control most of the capital, as a United Nations deadline for long-delayed support fast approaches.

(Trinidad Guardian) The murder toll continued to climb yesterday, following the shooting deaths of two cousins and the wounding of three others, including a four-year-old child, during an attack linked to gang warfare enveloping the Malick community.

(Trinidad Guardian) Government Senator Laurel Lezama-Lee Sing has resigned. The development follows reports that an Interim Protection Order was granted against her after it was filed by her husband Daren Lee Sing.

The Guyana Power and Light today said that a service interruption at Industry on the East Coast of Demerara is as a result of a defective transformer.

The Guyana Power and Light today said that a service interruption at Ogle on the East Coast of Demerara and its environs is as a result of a vehicular accident early this morning.

-Figueira says gov’t will provide roofing sheets A severe storm swept through Linden on Tuesday night, leaving a trail of destruction and flooding across multiple communities and APNU+AFC MP for Region 10 Jermaine Figueira last evening said that the government will be providing roofing sheets and local contractors will help with repairs.

Dear Editor, The Vice President, Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo, has apparently issued a stern warning to heads of accounting officers of public sector agencies to enforce strict compliance with procurement rules.

Dear Editor, Last Friday, September 20, 2024; your publication published a letter penned by me, headlined; “10 pertinent questions that the Minister of Public Works must address on the matter of the proposed government complex.” 

-launches Global Biodiversity Alliance x President Irfaan Ali yesterday told the United Nations General Assembly that Guyana is doing more than its fair share to address the issue of climate change by following promises with action, and also called on international body to assist those countries facing humanitarian crises.

-lays out 20-point plan for sector The PNCR/APNU yesterday released a  list of policies, strategies and principles for the petroleum sector and said it would review the controversial 2016 PSA to maximise benefits to the country but it did not explicitly say it would move for renegotiation of the pact or increased royalties.

Dear Editor, I note with interest the Editorial in Stabroek News on 25.09.2024 – Creolese Chroniclers.

The Guyana Amazon Warriors recorded their third straight win on home turf, dispatching the Barbados Royals in a grudge match by 47 runs at the National Stadium in Providence last night.

President Irfaan Ali yesterday told the United Nations General Assembly that as Guyana contends with Venezuelan aggression 58 years and counting, it hopes that its western neighbour adheres to  International Court of Justice rulings and also sought support from member nations to ensure the rule of law is followed in this hemisphere.

Dear Editor, Your excellent article ‘Creolese Chroniclers,’ Editorial, must be commended for its scholarship, research and presentation.

The Chair of the Rights of the Child Commission (RCC) on Monday  expressed alarm at the rise of drug and alcohol addiction among  students.

Dear Editor, I write when I am sad, and I write when I am mad or glad.

-APA tells Climate Week forum The Amerindian Peoples Association (APA) has reiterated its discontent with the conduct of the sale of carbon credits which it says fails to positively involve the Indigenous peoples and communities, despite being beneficial.

Dear Editor, As the dawn of last Saturday morning patiently waited to discard the dark of Friday night to break into another God gifted day, the Universe choose to designate that Saturday as “International Day of Peace.” 

Dear Editor, You report that the good offices of Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo resulted in the return of the Principal of the E.R.

The Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG) has joined with Guyana Together to advocate for  decriminalization of same-sex intimacy.

Residents and commuters in Diamond, East Bank Demerara, can now breathe a sigh of relief following major infrastructural upgrades to the road networks in the housing scheme.

Dear Editor, The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) wishes to respond to a letter published in the Stabroek News on September 24, 2024, titled “This could end up being a great waste of cane,” written by a Mr.

On Tuesday at around 3:30 pm, a customer’s freight container truck struck the canopy of the Guyana Oil Company (GUYOIL) Service Station in Providence.

Dear Editor, Permit me some space in your newspapers to share my concerns with the public and those who need to look into this.

Dear Editor, My interest in Blockchain technology has grown since being the coordinator of the National Payment Strategy Project in Guyana.

Minister of Home Affairs Robeson Benn yesterday attended a high-level seminar on Illicit Trade hosted by the Private Sector Commission of Guyana Ltd at the Marriott Hotel in Georgetown.

MEXICO CITY/MADRID, (Reuters) –  A fight dating back more than five centuries reemerged yesterday as Mexico’s incoming president defended a decision to not invite the Spanish king to her inauguration next week after the monarch declined to apologize for colonial-era abuses.

Following the conclusion of a rigorous fitness assessment conducted at the National Track and Field Centre in Leonora, Guyana Football Federation (GFF) referees recorded a pass rate of 75% ahead of nominations for the 2025 FIFA List.

(Reuters) – England test captain Ben Stokes said he would be willing to return to the white-ball setup under new coach Brendon McCullum if he was asked but added that there had been no conversations about him coming back into the limited overs squads.

UNITED NATIONS,  (Reuters) – Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said yesterday he is ready to sign a trade agreement between the European Union and South America’s Mercosur bloc, but that it is now up to the EU to conclude negotiations.

Following a defeat and a draw in their most recent international encounters, the Golden Jaguars have dropped two spots to secure the 156th position following the official publication of the October FIFA Men’s Rankings Table.

– club aims to re-enter association as full member Roger Adams was elected President of the Plaisance Football Club as the entity staged its electoral congress and annual general meeting as part of the resuscitation process, which was supervised by the East Demerara Football Association (EDFA).

Applications from individuals seeking homes in Silica City, located at Kuru Kururu along the Soesdyke/Linden Highway, have been sent to various banks for pre-qualification loans, the Department of Public Information (DPI) said.

(ESPN Cricinfo) – Dwayne Bravo has played his last match in the CPL.Bravo,

(Reuters) – A first-half strike by top-scorer Robert Lewandowski earned a below-strength Barcelona a 1-0 LaLiga win over lowly Getafe yesterday to maintain their 100% record after seven games.

Preparation for the staging of the 51st Central America & Caribbean (CAC) Bodybuilding & Fitness Championship in October is on course, according to a press release from the local governing body, the Guyana Body Building & Fitness Federation (GBBF).

Strikers registered comfortable victories in the men’s and women’s divisions, while Snipers secured a win in the men’s category when the Rupununi Football Association (RFA) Senior League continued.

By Laurence Tubiana and Ana Toni NEW YORK – It has been nearly ten years since countries came together in Paris and agreed finally to get serious about averting a climate disaster.

Dear Editor, I am launching my mobilization campaign or rather movement for my Presidential Candidacy for the 2025 Elections.

In July this year, global anti-tourist sentiments hit a new high, particularly in Europe.