Daily Archive: Thursday, October 31, 2024

HOUSTON,  (Reuters) – Five years ago, Chevron CEO Michael Wirth won Wall Street acclaim as the No.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – More than 400 alleged victims have so far contacted the legal team working on a case against the late Egyptian billionaire Mohamed Al Fayed, who has been accused of sexual abuse and rape, lawyer Dean Armstrong said today.

Demerara Bank Limited’s (DBL) profit after tax for the year 2024 zoomed up by 37% compared to last year’s figure.

A 12-year-old student of Dolphin Secondary School died on Tuesday after being stabbed by a friend at Cummings Park, ‘E’ Field, Sophia, Georgetown.

The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) yesterday allowed the appeal of Sarah Browne and Vikash Ramkissoon and vacated the ruling by the Guyana Court of Appeal that their appointment as parliamentary secretaries was not valid.

-says can inject currency at any time Government yesterday assured that it is monitoring the flow of United States dollars here as demand is currently up with persons stepping up their purchasing for the Christmas holiday season, and says that it has the ability to inject currency at any time.

(Reuters) – Hess Corp (HES.N) beat estimates for third-quarter profit yesterday, helped by higher oil production in Guyana.

Three men appeared in the High Court yesterday before Judge Jo-Ann Barlow and a 12-member jury and after extensive deliberations they were found not guilty of the murder of a man at Parika.

Sheriff General Hospital has announced the successful completion of its first-ever brain surgery, and according to a release from the institution, it is a critical milestone in its commitment to providing comprehensive medical services in Guyana and underscores the hospital’s ability to handle complex medical procedures with its skilled in-house team. 

The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has ended its “contractual engagement” with Golden Jaguars head-coach and Trinidad and Tobago native Jamaal Shabazz for the fourth time, according to a press statement from the entity.

The Department of Public Information (DPI) has issued a public advisory informing of a temporary change in the Kurupukari River crossing timetable.

Pouderoyen and Eagles recorded comfortable wins when the West Demerara Football Association Senior Men’s League continued at the Uitvlugt Community Centre ground.

GCB National T20 League When action continued in the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) National T20 League yesterday at the Lusignan Centre Ground East Coast Demerara, the Berbice Piranhas took a bite out of the Demerara Hawks, triumphing by three wickets in a relatively comfortable chase.

The Supreme Court of Judicature of Guyana yesterday said that it has completed the implementation of the e-litigation web portal for the Court of Appeal and High Court.

GH Renovations T20 Cricket Canal #2 and McGill Superstars recorded comfortable victories when the West Demerara Cricket Association sanctioned GH Renovations T20 Championship continued.

CARACAS/BRASILIA,  (Reuters) – The Venezuelan government yesterday said it was recalling its ambassador in Brazil over what it described as “repeated interventionist and rude statements” from Brasilia, adding it was also summoning Brazil’s business envoy for talks.

After pleading guilty on October 2nd, Donald Grovesnor  was handed a six-year prison sentence yesterday for the killing of Suraj “Nishal” Jailall.

There was no further word from the police yesterday on two cops who are to be charged with abduction.

BUENOS AIRES, (Reuters) – Argentina’s President Javier Milei yesterday replaced Foreign Affairs Minister Diana Mondino after she voted in favour of lifting the U.S.

– to form preparation for CONCACAF Qualifiers In an effort to better prepare their men’s and women’s U-17 programmes for the impending CONCACAF qualifiers in 2025, the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) will compete in an international series against Suriname in November.

Dear Editor, Prior to the 2020 elections, the PPP-nominated commissioner of GECOM, Robeson Benn, called for the ethnic balancing of GECOM`s staff.

Dolphin Secondary got their campaign off to the perfect start in the Republic Bank U-18 Schools Football, besting West Ruimveldt by a 3-1 score-line yesterday at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue.

BOGOTA,  (Reuters) – A Colombian court yesterday overturned another court order issued last month that had suspended activities at Sirius-2, previously called Uchuva-2, a major gas well located off the country’s Caribbean coast.

Around 400 families in Anns Grove, East Coast Demerara, and over 200 in Walton Hall, Region Three will finally acquire legal ownership of land they have been occupying for centuries, the Department of Public Information (DPI) said yesterday.

Dear Editor, I am writing to shed light on an important topic that affects many individuals and families in our society: intellectual disabilities.

As part of its efforts to mitigate the expected labour shortage which can be viewed as a consequence of Guyana’s rapid economic development, the government is tapping into the diaspora, known to have many of the skillsets that will be needed here.

MEXICO CITY, (Reuters) – Eight of 11 justices on Mexico’s Supreme Court have resigned and declined to participate in an election for the court scheduled for June, the court said yesterday.

GREEN BAY, Wisconsin,  (Reuters) –  Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and his Democratic rival Kamala Harris accused each other of deepening the discord of a deeply polarized nation as the U.S.

Dear Editor, As we conclude Breast Cancer Awareness Month, often referred to as “Pinktober,” it’s important to reflect on the commendable efforts made by NGOs and other stakeholders dedicated to promoting awareness and education about breast cancer.

SEOUL/TOKYO,  (Reuters) – North Korea conducted what appeared to be its longest ever intercontinental ballistic missile test on Thursday as South Korea warned Pyongyang could seek missile technology from Russia in exchange for deploying troops to help with the war in Ukraine.

The National Data Management Authority (NDMA) is currently engaged in an initiative aimed at enhancing the protection of government data and systems and in keeping with this effort, hosted a critical cybersecurity training session for public sector employees in Region Six.

HAVANA, (Reuters) – The U.N. General Assembly yesterday overwhelmingly called on the United States to end its decades-long sanctions regime on Cuba, as the communist-run Caribbean island nation suffers its worst economic crisis in decades marked by collapsing infrastructure and shortages of basic goods.

Dear Editor, Two important international gatherings took place almost at the same time in the month of October.

One Communications’ ongoing cancer awareness campaign, which has a significant focus on empowering the Champions of Hope programme, received a major boost from SBM Offshore Guyana, its ‘Lead Hero for Hope’.

OTTAWA,  (Reuters) – Canada’s home ownership crisis is likely to worsen over the next few years as proposed project sales languish at historically low levels, stalling the funding needed for construction, half a dozen economists and realtors told Reuters.

(Trinidad Express) A group of 30 police constables have emerged victorious in a judicial review claim against the Office of the Police Commissioner and the Promotion Advisory Board.

Dear Editor, Have you passed the Stabroek Square lately or ever?

(ESPN Cricinfo) – Wiaan Mulder became the third maiden centurion for South Africa in the Chattogram Test, as the visitors completely dominated proceedings on the second day.

By Salome Samadashvili TBILISI – In Georgia’s 2012 election, then-President Mikheil Saakashvili’s pro-Western party was defeated by Georgian Dream, a party led by the Russian-backed oligarch Bidzina Ivanishvili.

(Reuters) – Alexander Zverev began his Paris Masters campaign with a confident 7-6(2) 6-3 victory over Tallon Griekspoor yesterday, while Russian fourth seed Daniil Medvedev was knocked out after losing 6-4 2-6 7-6(4) to Alexei Popyrin.

LA PAZ,  (Reuters) – Bolivian president Luis  Arce yesterday called for the end of costly highway blockades that have paralyzed parts of the country and fueled an increasingly volatile conflict with his main political rival.

The Essequibo Coast Praant Dharmic Naujawan and Spring Garden Mandir were the winners of this year’s Diwali motorcade in Region Two.

NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – A woman who accused Sean “Diddy” Combs of raping her two decades ago cannot sue him without revealing her identity, a federal judge ruled in a Wednesday decision whose reasoning could apply to other civil lawsuits against the music mogul.

Despite decades of advocacy and awareness, the scourge that is intimate partner (domestic) violence continues to overshadow the strides being made toward gender equity.

Dear Editor, Attorney General, Anil Nandlall is calling for a “firm direction” on the way forward, concerning the ‘election fraud’ trial, as the date for the continuation of the matter approaches, but yet seems evanescent.

NEW DELHI,  (Reuters) – India and China have completed pulling back their troops from two face-off points on their disputed Himalayan frontier as planned, an Indian defence official said yesterday.

Dear Editor, Earlier last evening I made a Facebook post about the futility of asking those in authority to ‘do something’ about the sale and use of firecrackers that occur mostly around Diwali and New Year’s Eve.