Daily Archive: Tuesday, October 29, 2024

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – Kamala Harris’ lead over Donald Trump dwindled in the final stretch of the U.S.

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – Fireworks set off during celebrations for Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, could further worsen air quality in the Indian capital this week, officials said on Tuesday, offsetting a reduction in burning of farm waste in nearby states.

PARIS, (Reuters) – Protesters torched cars and attacked police in a new night of trouble on the French Caribbean island of Martinique, the local government said today, as violent demonstrations over rising living costs show no signs of abating.

(Trinidad Guardian) A mother of three was shot and killed as she left a bar in Cocoyea Village, San Fernando, yesterday morning.

The main sugar union GAWU yesterday expressed deep concern over poor production at GuySuCo and launched a stinging attack on the management of the corporation.

-hydrocarbons ruled out By Milton Grannum The recent mystery seepage through tiles in several homes at Crane, West Coast Demerara is likely to be some type of hydroxide based on the EPA’s preliminary findings and hydrocarbons have been ruled out.

The Ministry of Public Works yesterday said that the Demerara Harbour Bridge will be closed for critical maintenance work for four hours beginning at one minute to midnight.

The use of a false name resulted in the death of a 47-year-old consultant with the Ministry of Health who succumbed to a stabbing wound on Sunday night at the Georgetown Public Hospital.

A twenty-six-year-old man was murdered yesterday afternoon at Mashabo Housing Scheme, Region Two.

Chico Beharry, a former senior executive of the Edward B Beharry  Group of Companies passed away on Saturday at the age of 82.

The 2023 Office of the Auditor General report has reprimanded the Amerindian Affairs Ministry over handling of the Amerindian Purpose Fund (APF) and has called for reconciliation to be done in a timely manner.

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs, Andre Ally,  on Friday handed over the contract for the reconstruction of the Anna Regina Police Station to Builders Hardware, General Supplies and Construction.

-Auditor General’s report says that key documents not provided A total of US$4.458m was paid over for construction of the Guyana Embassy in Brasilia but the contract was eventually terminated and new bids solicited for the completion of the structure.

By Shabna Rahman The family members of a 20-year-old fisherman who disappeared at sea four weeks ago are homeless after their Adelphi New Area, Canje house in Berbice was destroyed by fire on Sunday evening.

By Dr Bertrand Ramcharan Seventh Chancellor of the University of Guyana Ta-Nehisi Coates is one of America’s foremost writers, now a Professor at Howard University.

-declines to comment on status of Head Coach Shabazz Under pressure, Guyana Football Federation (GFF) President Wayne Forde has confirmed that late payments were made to players of the national team on more than one occasion while also acknowledging  that the travel arrangements made for the players are not ideal.

Georgetown Mayor Alfred Mentore has suspended events at the Promenade Gardens following mounting complaints from residents, local officials and nearby organizations.

Following their Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Sunday, the Old Fort Hockey Club has elected Mikhail Smith to serve as President for the next cycle of two years.

Dear Editor, During his Press Conference on Thursday, October 25, 2024, Mr.

President Irfaan Ali, yesterday inspected ongoing works at the Courtyard by Marriott Hotels International, Timehri where he expressed satisfaction with the progress of works completed.

Eon Fagundes, 46, appeared yesterday at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court via Zoom before Magistrate Fabayo Azore, where his attorney, Siand Dhurjon, renewed his application for bail.

Dear Editor, I am writing to express my concerns regarding the proposed $100,000 handout.

Dear Editor, In the middle of a confluence of crises in the Guyana Police Force (GPF), Commissioner of Police acting, Mr.

An expansion of the fire-fighting capacity in the Region Eight town of Mahdia came up for discussion on Friday.

The Ministry of Home Affairs, in partnership with ANSA McAl, has launched the “Designate a Driver, Don’t Drink and Drive (D5)” road safety campaign.

Dear Editor, The unsolicited advice or proposal by Senior Counsel Ralph Ramkarran to “Enact law to prevent public servants, MPs from accepting gifts” (Oct 28) is endorsed and supported by many if not by most or all Guyanese.

The Ministry of Home Affairs has launched a questionnaire to examine citizens’ views and experiences with crime and safety in the Stabroek Market area.

Dear Editor, Cuba recognised the controversial outcome of the disputed Venezuela elections.

WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS,  (Reuters) – The U.S. will not impose new limits on Ukraine’s use of American weapons if North Korea joins Russia’s war, the Pentagon said yesterday, as NATO said North Korean military units had been deployed to the Kursk region in Russia.

CARICOM yesterday said that it is deeply concerned by the ongoing differences being played out in public between the President of the Transitional Presidential Council (TPC) and the Prime Minister of Haiti.

In Saturday’s edition of Stabroek News under the headline  `GPA dismayed at disrespectful treatment of media workers by politicians’ , the logo of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) was inadvertently used instead of that of the Guyana Press Association (GPA).

Dear Editor, I write to expose Commissioner Rohee`s lack of knowledge and/or understanding, as evident in his recent letter in the media, in relation to the concerns that I have consistently raised about the Voter`s List and the application of biometrics (digital fingerprint identification at the place of poll) as a means of mitigating, if not altogether preventing, impersonation (the casting of votes for persons who themselves did not turn up to vote).

(Reuters) – Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos on Monday defended the newspaper’s decision not to endorse a U.S.

BRASILIA,  (Reuters) – Brazil’s Collective Defense Institute has filed two lawsuits demanding 3 billion reais ($525.27 million) from the Brazilian units of TikTok, Kwai and Meta Platforms META.O

TBILISI,  (Reuters) – Thousands of people protested outside Georgia’s parliament in Tbilisi yesterday after the governing party won an election marked by reports of voting irregularities, prompting Western powers to call for investigations.

Dear Editor, Today’s writing was inspired by a post in a WhatsApp group I am a part of with past students from The Bishops’ High School (BHS) located in Georgetown, Guyana.

(Jamaica Gleaner) The Jamaica Broilers Group Limited, JBG, says most of its growth in the immediate future will come from the United States segment of its business, where it expanded its chicken plant to produce 700,000 chickens per week.

LAHORE, Pakistan,  (Reuters) – Gary Kirsten has resigned as Pakistan’s white-ball coach barely six months after taking up the job, the country’s cricket board said yesterday.

By Karen Sack WASHINGTON, DC – Roughly 40% of the world’s population inhabit coastal areas.

By  Joschka Fischer BERLIN – It would be a big mistake for the West to dismiss the recent BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) summit in Kazan – Russia’s unofficial “Islamic” capital – as an anti-Western sideshow of little consequence.

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) – Manchester United have sacked manager Erik ten Hag after their latest defeat at the weekend as they languish 14th in the Premier League table and stand winless in Europe this season without any signs of progress under the Dutchman.

KINSHASA,  (Reuters) – A half century since the “Rumble in the Jungle” was beamed around the world from the Congolese capital, the city is preparing for anniversary celebrations to mark the heavyweight showdown that inspired a generation of boxers.

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – Australia’s Twenty20 captain Mitchell Marsh and his test teammates will skip the three-match series against Pakistan in November as they prepare for the blockbuster clash against India in the longest format of the game.

Dear Editor, Ram and McRae conducted a “survey” that purports to represent the views of “all Guyanese” in respect of the renegotiation of the 2016 Petroleum Agreement. 

LA PAZ, Oct 28 (Reuters) – Bolivia’s government on Monday denied accusations that it had led a targeted attack on ex-President Evo Morales, whose car was shot at on Sunday, claiming the former leader’s convoy had fired on special anti-narcotics police who were carrying out a patrol.

By Fazeer Mohammed (Trinidad Express) New Zealand’s upset wins in the first two Tests of the three-match series in India have re-opened the discussion on dominance in the traditional format of the game.

PARIS, (Reuters) – Spain and Manchester City midfielder Rodri won the Ballon d’Or award for the best player in the world yesterday, beating Brazil’s Vinicius Jr and England’s Jude Bellingham, both of Real Madrid, to the prestigious prize.

Much of the reason why the recent St. Joseph High School ‘toilet’ episode has not, relatively speaking, been made much of in the public domain, has to do with the fact that, these days, worse things happen at sea (so to speak) as far as irregularities in the education sector are concerned, so much so, that the reported (St.