Daily Archive: Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited has registered a whopping 47.89% increase in profit for the year ended September 30, 2024 when compared for the same period last year.

LA ALCUDIA, Spain,  (Reuters) – At least 72 people have been killed in the deadliest flooding to hit Spain for three decades after torrential rain battered the eastern region of Valencia, sweeping away bridges and buildings, local authorities said today.

Twelve-year-old Kareem Durant, a student at Carmel Secondary School and of D Field Sophia, Georgetown was fatally stabbed yesterday and an 11-year-old boy is in custody the police said.

(Trinidad Guardian) The Estate Management and Business Development Company Limited (EMBD) will have to pay over $83 million in outstanding fees to Junior Sammy Contractors Limited.

– but company insists monies are safeGuyana Water Inc (GWI) employees have expressed concern over the continued mandatory monthly deduction of five per cent of their salaries towards a pension plan which an insurance provider  ceased managing but which the company is yet to inform them about.

Charges have been recommended against two serving members of the Guyana Police Force in connection with the October 10 abduction of Kevin Fiedtkou, an operations supervisor at Aurora Gold Mines.

The suspect in the stabbing death of 47-year-old Andre Wilson has been remanded to prison.

APNU+AFC Member of Parliament  Ganesh Mahipaul yesterday painted a grim picture of the Guyana Police Force (GPF), alleging that it has devolved into a national security risk under the governance of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP)/Civic.

-urges them to continue taking precautions The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) yesterday visited the homes of Crane, West Coast Demerara residents affected by a mystery seepage through their floor tiles and formally advised them that the matter is some type of hydroxide.

The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) yesterday said that there are currently 25 unclaimed bodies at its mortuary.

-Bharrat tells Ministerial segment of COP16   Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat has reaffirmed Guyana’s commitment to sustainable development that is aligned with its Low Carbon Development Strategy 2030.

Foreign Secretary Robert Persaud, accompanied by senior officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, met yesterday with a visiting delegation from the United States Foreign Relations Committee.

Yesterday morning, the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) celebrated the graduation of the 17th and 18th batch of Patient Care Assistants (PCAs) and Cardiovascular Technicians at the National Culture Centre.

– Athanaze dropped in only change from Sri Lanka series   (ESPN Cricinfo) – Shimron Hetmyer has been handed a recall to the West Indies’ ODI squad for the three-match series against England, which starts in Antigua tomorrow.

SINGAPORE, (Reuters) – Chinese offshore oil and gas major CNOOC Ltd , reported on Monday a 9% increase in third-quarter net income versus a year earlier, as higher oil and gas output offset lower realised oil prices.

Michael Shane Sookhoo, 31, appeared yesterday before Acting Principal Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magis-trate’s Court, to answer to charges of fraudulent conversion totalling $6 million.

In the coming months, Phase One of infrastructure works will commence for the new housing development located in Tract A & B – 4 Miles, Potaro-Konawaruk Road in Mahdia.

CWI Regional Super50   Despite impressive half-centuries from Guyana Harpy Eagles Captain Tevin Imlach and Vice-captain Keemo Paul, which helped their side post 274/5, the Windward Islands Volcanoes clinched a last-over thriller to win by a wicket and three balls to spare at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba, Trinidad.

RDC Republic Cup Football Potarinau Sky Kings and Snipers recorded wins in the women’s division, while Paiwomak advanced in the men’s segment following contrasting victories when the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) Republic Cup Knockout Football Championship continued at the St.

-Todd tells session   Guyana is deeply troubled by the ongoing conflict in Gaza and the dire conditions faced by its civilian population, as well as the current tensions in the wider Middle East and calls on the United Nations Security Council to urgently address these situations.

BetCage/GCB National T20 League   The BetCage-sponsored Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) National T20 League continued yesterday with the Demerara Pitbulls defeating the Essequibo Anacondas at GCB’s LBI facility.

The Caribbean Poultry Association (CPA) reaffirmed its support and commitment to Caricom’s initiative of  a 25% by 2025 reduction in the regional food import bill, following the recently concluded 115th Special Meeting of the Council of Trade and Economic Development (COTED) – Agriculture and the 44th Meeting of its Board of Directors, a CPA release stated on Friday. 

The Guyana Beverage Incorporated (GBI), under its Busta Soft Drink and Oasis Water brands, will provide hydration services to the competing players in the Republic Bank U-18 Schools Football.

On Monday, Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony accompanied by Regional Health Officer Dr Ranjeev Singh, officially commissioned a Simulation Centre at the Public Hospital Suddie.

Dear Editor, There have been recent major upgrades on the road networks in the city.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Democrat  Kamala Harris warned tens of thousands of people gathered in Washington at her biggest rally that her Republican opponent Donald Trump was seeking unchecked power as their tightening race for the presidency entered its final week.

– Alexander Zhang plays unbeatenGuyana clinched a silver medal in the chess segment of the Inter Guiana Games (IGG), which was staged in Cayenne, French Guiana, with Alexander Zhang playing unbeaten throughout the entirety of the competition.

-says committed to ending racial politics    The Alliance For Change (AFC) yesterday celebrated its 19th anniversary and reiterated its commitment to ending racial politics.

BRUSSELS, (Reuters) – The European Union has decided to increase tariffs on Chinese-built electric vehicles to as much as 45.3% at the end of its highest profile trade investigation that has divided Europe and prompted retaliation from Beijing.

Dear Editor, Thank you for your ongoing editorials on education issues in Guyana.

Dear Editor, I’ve observed an unsettling undercurrent in the political discourse in Guyana, which, though it encompasses partisan politics, extends more broadly to socio-political conversations about organizing for causes.

(Trinidad Guardian) Minister of Finance, Colm Imbert, said yesterday that the foreign exchange window opened by the Exim Bank for wholesale importers of basic foods and pharmaceuticals during the COVID-19 pandemic was a temporary initiative.

Two teenagers are in hospital following an accident involving their motorcycle and a car at Hampshire, Corentyne, Region Six.

Gulf Warriors brushed aside Ogle Street when Sideline and Frontside battled to a stalemate when the Beterverwagting (BV) Inter-Block Football Championship continued at the community centre ground.

(Reuters) – The Canadian government alleged yesterday  that Indian Minister of Home Affairs Amit Shah, a close ally of Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was behind the plots to target Sikh separatists on Canadian soil.

(Jamaica Gleaner) The Director of Public Prosecutions has ruled that Constable Kevin Dilworth be charged with murder after he allegedly shot a 47-year-old motorist who reportedly threw soup at him during a traffic altercation. 

MEXICO CITY,  (Reuters) – Mexican Supreme Court Justice Alfredo Gutierrez will resign from the court at the end of August 2025, he said in a letter on Tuesday, the first of several resignations expected following a controversial judicial reform.

The West Indies Fullbore Shooting Championship, which commenced on Monday at the Timehri Rifle Ranges in Yarrowkabra, Linden Soesdyke Highway, is scheduled to conclude on November 4th.

Fitzroy Easton, 43, of Lot 755 “D” Field, Sophia, was charged on October 28 with armed robbery.

Dear Editor, I believe the stage is being set for improved performance of our students as teachers are strategically trained for our classrooms.

MEXICO CITY, (Reuters) –  Archeologists in Mexico have discovered a huge, lost Mayan city, which they named Valeriana, hidden deep in the southern jungle of Campeche — a sprawling, urban settlement, replete with architectural marvels and agricultural infrastructure.

(ESPN Cricinfo) – It was a coming-of-age day for two of South Africa’s top three, as Tony de Zorzi and Tristan Stubbs both scored their first Test centuries in Chattogram.

By Donald Rodney Part 3A – language and discretion Part 2 dealt with the second phase evaluation of tenders; Part 3A deals with the first phase, the examination for responsiveness phase.

Once again, the competence of the current administration of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) is being called into question.

Dear Editor, Jagdeo thinks he is clever. He knows the PPP is at risk of losing the 2025 national elections.

(Trinidad Guardian) A Chinese national is set to appear in court after being charged with money laundering.