Daily Archive: Thursday, November 7, 2024

 (Reuters) – West Indies fast bowler Alzarri Joseph has been suspended for two matches for storming off the field after a row with captain Shai Hope during Wednesday’s one-day international victory over England, Cricket West Indies (CWI) said today.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden urged Americans to “bring down the temperature” today following Republican Donald Trump’s election victory and sought to console fellow Democrats who were alarmed by the former president’s stunning comeback.

SYDNEY,  (Reuters) – The Australian government will legislate for a ban on social media for children under 16, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said today, in what it calls a world-leading package of measures that could become law late next year.

BEIJING/HONG KONG,  (Reuters) – China’s President Xi Jinping congratulated Donald Trump on his U.S.

MAPUTO, (Reuters) – Mozambican police fired tear gas at protesters in the capital Maputo today in the biggest demonstration yet against the long-ruling Frelimo party which was declared the winner of a disputed election last month.

Paramdeo Victor, a 37-year-old resident from Rosignol, is currently in Police custody assisting with the investigation of a staged multi-million-dollar robbery yesterday.

PALM BEACH, Florida/WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – Donald Trump recaptured the White House with a sweeping victory yesterday as tens of millions of Americans looked past his criminal charges and divisive rhetoric to embrace a leader who, if he carries out his campaign promises, will test the limits of presidential power.

-company aiming for 350,000 ounces per year by 2028 G Mining Ventures (GMIN) which this year entered into an agreement with Reunion Gold Corporation (RGD) of Canada for underground and open pit gold mining at the Oko West project in Region Seven, yesterday announced it will pay an average  6.5% in royalty from the 350,000 ounces it projects to produce annually from around 2028.

-decision pending on whether matter will start afresh The election fraud case will continue on December 9 in the courtroom of Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty with key decisions to be made.

The Guyana Police Force is investigating a report of a suspicious vehicle that approached two students of Marian Academy on Friday, November 1, 2024, in an incident that has raised concerns among parents and staff at the school.

Minister of Education Priya Manickchand yesterday spearheaded the launch of a new library at the Hampton Court Primary School, Essequibo.

Some 200 families in Block 42, Amelia’s Ward, Linden, Region Ten, will soon be able to process ownership documents for lands they have occupied for decades.

Chief of Defence Staff of the Guyana Defence Force,  Brigadier Omar Khan on November 5th met with  General Anil Chauhan, Chief of Defence Staff of India, according to the Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS).

Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony says that Guyana has secured US$22 million to strengthen its healthcare research capabilities.

Some $75.2 million has been spent to upgrade roads in North East La Penitence, Georgetown, to improve accessibility for residents and commuters, a Depart-ment of Public Information (DPI) release stated on Tuesday.

(ESPN Cricinfo) – West Indies made light work of their run chase under the Kensington Oval floodlights, centuries Keacy Carty and Brandon King setting up a dominant eight-wicket win that sealed a 2-1 series victory over England last night.

A 28-year-old single mother of three has experienced a transformation in her living conditions after receiving  a new home courtesy of the Men on Mission initiative.

– GFF approval not sought by organisers Confirming that permission was not sought from the Guyana Football Federation (GFF), the Kashif and Shanghai Organisation officially launched the National Futsal Championship yesterday in the boardroom of the Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sport on Main Street.

Relative to a Social Media post from Action News Guyana dated 2024-11-05,  the police have arrested a driver accused of road rage.

Timehri United and Herstelling Raiders recorded comfortable victories when the East Bank Football Association U-14 League commenced at the Herstelling Community ground.

A fifteen-year-old girl is in a serious but stable condition after she was struck by a lorry yesterday at Grove on the East Bank of Demerara.

The Berbice Caimans remained winless in the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) National T20 League as they went down to the Essequibo Anacondas by two wickets yesterday at the Everest Cricket Club ground on Camp Street and Carifesta Avenue.

The Hamilton Green Birthday Anniversary Inter-Ward Football Championship will commence tomorrow at the National Training Centre in Providence, East Bank Demerara.

Dear Editor, I am constantly reminded of the contributions made by great philosophers, who in their own rights examined and wrote theories on varying aspects of societal issues, and how society should function.

Dear Editor, Congratulations to the 11 recipients of honourary doctorates from the University of Guyana. 

Kennard Jabar, 36, of East La Penitence, Georgetown, was placed on 400,000 bail after being charged with possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.

– Abigail Jairam secures Best Female crown Defending champion Samuel Foo won the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF)-administered Special Education Needs Students Championship, which was conducted at the David Rose Special School in Thomas Lands, Georgetown.

Dear Editor, Inclusionary government is mandated by the Guyana Constitution not dependent on partisan trust.

While two serving members of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) are to be charged with the October 10 abduction of Kevin Fiedtkou, the GPF is gathering additional information since the other suspect is yet to be arrested.

Daniel Spellen appeared yesterday before Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court, facing the charge of discharging a loaded firearm with intent.

HAVANA,  (Reuters) – Cuba’s national electrical grid collapsed yesterday as Hurricane Rafael slammed into the island’s southwest shore, packing sustained winds of 115 mph (185 kph) and wreaking havoc on the already crisis-stricken country.

Dear Editor, The appointment process for Notaries Public in Guyana is in need of reform.

BERLIN,  (Reuters) – Germany’s ruling coalition collapsed yesterday as Chancellor Olaf Scholz sacked his finance minister and paved the way for a snap election, triggering political chaos in Europe’s largest economy hours after Donald Trump won the U.S.

-Mustapha tells FAO conference Guyana’s livestock sector is not only a crucial part of the country’s economy but also a vital component of its cultural heritage and community well-being, but like many other countries in the region, it faces numerous challenges, making a regional approach to sustainable livestock transformation essential.

– Roston Chase, Mark Deyal, Shamar Springer drafted in The Guyana Amazon Warriors have confirmed their roster for the inaugural season of the Global Super League, which will commence on November 26th at the National Stadium in Providence, with Roston Chase, Mark Deyal, and Shamar Springer among the new faces confirmed.

(Trinidad Express) A police officer and a suspected criminal were fatally shot, and another police officer was injured in Guapo, Point Fortin in the early hours of yesterday.

Dear Editor, We applaud the PPP/C government for appointing 10 Puisne Judges and several magistrates to reduce the backlog of cases and to ensure that cases are tried in a timely manner.

BEIRUT,  (Reuters) – Israeli strikes on Lebanon killed 40 people around the eastern city of Baalbek in the Bekaa Valley yesterday, according to the country’s health ministry, and at dusk more strikes hit Beirut’s southern suburbs.

A man was yesterday sentenced to nine months imprisonment for stealing two batteries belonging to the Ministry of Home Affairs after he pleaded guilty before Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.

Dear Editor, The recent brouhaha over GuySuCo was missing focus on solutions.

(Trinidad Guardian)  Local conglomerate, ANSA McAL, on Tuesday announced the acquisition of the US-based chlor-alkali producer Bleachtech LLC via its US subsidiary ANSA Chemicals US LLC, for a purchase price of US$327 million.

LONDON, (Reuters) – A British doctor was yesterday jailed for more than 31 years for an audacious but unsuccessful plot to kill his mother’s partner with a fake COVID-19 vaccine, which involved him forging medical documents and dressing in disguise to poison his victim.

Massy Stores has announced the launch of its Christmas Jackpot Promotion, which offers its customers the chance to win a brand-new 2024 Nissan Qashqai Sense SUV.

Dear Editor, The nation eagerly and anxiously awaits the roll out of the cash grant.

(ESPN Cricinfo) – Substitute wicketkeeper Ikram Alikhil had dropped Najmul Hossain Shanto on 21, Mohammad Nabi had put Mehidy Hasan Miraz down on 1, Gulbadin Naib had seen the ball slip through his hands with Mehidy on 4, and Afghanistan had used both their reviews.

By Nina L. Khrushcheva NEW YORK – Fans of The Lord of the Rings will remember the scene where King Théoden, with his refuge of Helm’s Deep poised to fall to the marauding orcs and their “reckless hate,” wonders: How did it come to this?

Earlier this week, the Department of Public Information (DPI) informed us that the lack of progress on the construction of the state-of-the-art maternal and paediatric hospital on the lower East Coast Demerara and the news that it was unlikely to be completed before the last quarter of next year had vexed President Irfaan Ali.

(Trinidad Guardian) Two weeks after Cunupia businessman Suvesh Ramnarine was bundled into a black SUV by men posing as police officers, he has been released safe and unharmed.

Japan’s co-operation with CARICOM and Guyana in the water sector has been hailed and measures are being looked at to advance further improvements.