Daily Archive: Friday, November 8, 2024

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – A U.S. judge today set aside pending deadlines in President-elect Donald Trump’s 2020 election subversion case after federal prosecutors said they were grappling with the “unprecedented circumstance” of his impending return to the White House.

The Ministry of Public Works today said that there will be emergency work tonight at 9.30 on the Montrose bridge, East Coast Demerara.

MEXICO CITY, Nov 8 (Reuters) – Two of Latin America’s top airlines – Chilean carrier LATAM and Mexico’s Aeromexico – are considering alternatives to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), which remains in short supply in the region, as a means to cut carbon emissions.

GENEVA,  (Reuters) – The U.N. Human Rights Office said today nearly 70% of the fatalities it has verified in the Gaza war were women and children, and condemned what it called a systematic violation of the fundamental principles of international humanitarian law.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Jamaica-born Brooklyn-based pastor, Reverend Edward-Richard Hinds, has been arrested by New York police on sex crime charges.

As the holiday season approaches, Karpowership of Turkey has secured the bid to provide an additional 60 MW of electricity to the Demerara-Berbice Interconnected System (DBIS).

Following reports in this newspaper regarding GuySuCo’s continued dismal performance and its projected below-target production this year, President Irfaan Ali has asked Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, to provide a report on the industry.

The government is taking action in response to reports of fraudulent pension book activities, possibly involving duplicated books, which may be linked to organized criminal networks.

The Joint Opposition (JO) says it has noted that the Guyana Elections Com-mission (GECOM), at its meeting on Tuesday, 5th November, 2024, commenced discussions on the feasibility study on utilizing biometrics technology in elections that was prepared by its Chief Election Officer (CEO), Vishnu Persaud, on the recommendation of GECOM Com-missioner Vincent Alexander.

The Ministry of Education yesterday held the official sod-turning ceremony for a new Nismes Secondary School.

The government yesterday announced that the second audit conducted by local consortium VHE of US$7.3b in ExxonMobil expenses is expected to be finalized today.

In a collaborative effort to enhance road safety and reduce traffic accidents, the Ministry of Home Affairs, in partnership with the Guyana Police Force, the National Road Safety Council, AKT Motorcycles/Unicomer, ANSA McAl, and other key stakeholders, has launched the “Do The Right Thing” campaign for Road Safety Month 2024.

Mindful, perhaps, of what is generally regarded as the mainstream assignment to her portfolio, Guyana’s Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce Oneidge-Walrond asserted earlier this week that that the inauguration of a twice weekly Caribbean Airlines flight between Georgetown and Paramaribo will serve to widen Guyana’s tourism reach and otherwise increase  travel options.

In the wake of concerns about the safety of schoolchildren, the Ministry of Education yesterday issued a circular to regional education officers and others on best practices.

Every Man, Woman and Child in Guyana Must Become Oil-Minded – Column 143 Introduction The world continues to process the stunning outcome of Tuesday’s U.S.

For all the current global hum that has been emitting from the Caribbean, of late, on account of the recent rise of neighbouring countries, Guyana and Suriname, to global petro prominence, neither of the two, while both having realized world class oil finds within a decade of each other, is even close to being anywhere near the top of the global pecking order of oil-producing countries.

Saints and Paiwomak Warriors captured the men’s and women’s titles, respectively, when the RDC Football Cup concluded at the St.

Minister in the Ministry of Housing, Susan Rodrigues and CH&PA Chief Exe-cutive Officer, Sherwyn Greaves, recently visited Silica City on the Soesdyke/Linden Highway, where work on the first 110 Young Professional Homes is 50% complete.

A recent Stabroek Business ‘survey’ among a limited number of local Agro Processors who ‘double up’ as vendors has again yielded ‘eye-opening’ insights into what respondents feel are ‘weak links’ in the overall official effort to raise the profile and enhance the marketability of locally manufactured agro-produce on the local and international markets.

Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance and Government Chief Whip, Gail Teixeira was honoured and bestowed with the Commonwealth Parliamentarian Lifetime Achievement Award at the 67th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC) on November 7, 2024, in Sydney, Australia.

Seemingly concerned over the likelihood that increased consumer demand may scale up local spending over a broad range of consumer goods, the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) has sounded its voice over what it appears to regard as the non-compliance by some traders with local laws and regulations relating to the quality standards that apply in the trading of consumer goods.

Gulf Warriors and Sideline will contest the final of the Beterverwagting (BV) Inter-Block Football Championship following semifinal wins at the community centre ground.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) –  Donald Trump’s Republicans were projected to pick up another U.S.

With both countries having only just burst onto the global scene as world class oil and gas producers, Guyana and Suriname have again been attracting global attention, following sector predictions that the two countries, together, could become strategically significant global suppliers of natural gas by 2030. 

Unbeaten Uitvlugt climbed atop the standings while Pouderoyen maintained their perfect record when the West Demerara Football Association Senior Men’s League continued on Sunday.

CAF – the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean and the Commonwealth Secretariat recently signed an agreement to advance sustainable development and climate resilience initiatives across Caribbean Small Island Developing States (SIDS).

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida,  (Reuters) – President-elect Donald Trump yesterday announced that Susie Wiles, one of his two campaign managers, will be his White House chief of staff, entrusting a top position to a political operative who helped the Republican win election.

-Says 70-80 per cent of imported alcohol is smuggled All is decidedly not well with aspects of the administration of the business sector in Guyana, according to the Chairman of the Economics and Finance Committee of the Private Sector Commission (PSC) Ramesh Dookhoo.

GH Renovations T20 Cricket Cornelia Ida will oppose Canal #2, while McGill Superstars will battle Windsor Forest Centre Team in the semifinal round on Sunday at West Meten-Meer-Zorg Community Centre Ground, following quarterfinal wins in the GH Renovations T20 Cricket Championship.

NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – A federal judge yesterday threatened to hold former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani in civil contempt for failing to surrender his luxury apartment and other belongings to two Georgia election workers he defamed and owes $148 million.

As part of its mission to combat discrimination and advance ethnic tolerance throughout Guyana, the ERC on Monday conducted stakeholder engagements in New Amsterdam, Rose Hall and Corriverton, and Orealla on Tuesday, an ERC release stated on Wednesday.

Dear Editor, President-elect Trump’s talk about the U.S. stepping back from global conflicts sounds fine in theory, but it’s raising serious concerns—especially with Venezuela’s relentless push to claim Essequibo, surely is now in Venezuela’s sights, which could really destabilize Latin America.

The Cabinet of Antigua and Barbuda has decided to seek expert assistance from Scotland Yard to thoroughly investigate the deaths of Member of Parliament Asot Michael and two young women.

The Parika Market on the East Bank of Essequibo, Region Three is nearing completion, with approximately 85 per cent of the construction now finished, the Department of Public Information (DPI) said on Wednesday.

The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has concluded the first phase of the CONCACAF C License programme for coaches involved with the nation’s Elite League clubs and national youth teams, according to a release from the entity.

BUENOS AIRES,  (Reuters) – Three people have been charged in relation to One Direction singer Liam Payne’s death in a fall from his Buenos Aires hotel balcony last month, Argentine authorities said yesterday.

Dear Editor, I note a letter by Mr. Christopher Ram in the Stabroek News dated November 6, 2024, and captioned “The cited provisions of the FMAA do not cover this one-off cash grant”.

GCB National T20 League In a high-scoring encounter yesterday at the Guyana Cricket Board’s (GCB) La Bonne Intention Facility, East Coast Demerara, the Essequibo Jaguars chased down 184 runs with three wickets to spare, with tailender Kevon Jawahir hitting a four off the final ball of the innings to seal the deal.

The Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) is calling on gold miners to ramp up production and redouble their efforts to reach the 2024 annual production target of 500,000 ounces.

DUBAI/CAIRO, (Reuters) – At least 73 people have died of mysterious causes in the Sudanese town of al-Hilaliya, besieged by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, the Sudanese Doctors Union said late on Wednesday.

Dear Editor, I am writing to clarify a critical distinction that is frequently misunderstood: the distinction between specific learning disabilities (SLD) and intellectual disabilities (ID).

(Trinidad Guardian) Experts in the energy sector are warning that T&T’s Dragon gas agreement with Venezuela, upon which T&T’s economic fortunes depend, could be in jeopardy.

BRASILIA, (Reuters) – With the EU-Mercosur free trade deal delayed for years by European environmental concerns, a Stanford professor has proposed a way to overcome a deforestation hurdle: make tariff reduction contingent on conservation progress.

– move forms part of decentralisation effort The annual Lennox Blackmore National Intermediate Championship will now be staged this evening at the Andrew ‘Six Head’ Lewis gym in Albouystown at 18:00hrs, according to a press statement from the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA).

(Reuters) – California Governor Gavin Newsom announced yesterday that he will convene a special session of the legislature in response to Donald Trump winning the U.S.

Dear Editor, Nothing works in Guyana. I’ll start with two important ones, which in my opinion, interferes with the functioning of other sectors.

Senior engineer at the Ministry of Public Works, Kester Hinds says that the damage to the bridge on Duncan Street and Bel Air Road was primarily caused by heavy-duty trucks utilising the route.

– CPL box office to house ticketing apparatus Tickets for the inaugural edition of the Global Super League will be on sale from tomorrow at the local box office on Camp Street, the same facility that housed the Caribbean Premier League ticket apparatus, from 9:00am, according to a press release from the tournament organisers.

Gold Prices for the three-day period ending Thursday November 7, 2024 Kitco is a Canadian company that buys and sells precious metals such as gold, copper and silver.

SOCHI, Russia, (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday congratulated Donald Trump on winning the U.S.

Dear Editor, We live in the age of contortionists, distortionists, twisters and “analytical” spinners who pretend to be geniuses and who can take down any academic or intellectual at will.

As part of government’s initiative to offer life skills to every citizen, 23 women, 18 of whom are unemployed, have been successfully trained in garment construction through the Women Innovation and Investment Network (WIIN) from Sophia, Region Four, and are the second batch of trained seamstresses who will now become entrepreneurs.

Dear Editor, In a recent statement, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo, the General Secretary of People’s Progressive Party (PPP), promised that the party would “debunk” the opposition claims regarding lies, lawlessness and corruption when Donald Trump takes office.

(ESPN Cricinfo) – Alzarri Joseph, the West Indies fast bowler, has been suspended for two matches for his unsanctioned departure from the field during the third ODI against England, in the wake of a disagreement with Captain Shai Hope.

–Caricom environment ministers Caricom continues to express deep concern about the impact of climate change and its negative effects on the livelihoods of current and future generations and as such called on the Group of 20, responsible for 80 percent of global emissions, to honour commitments made to arrest global warming.

LONDON, (Reuters) – The amount of finance provided to developing countries to help them adapt to the impacts of climate change is far short of the $359 billion a year needed even after the biggest annual increase yet, a U.N.

(Trinidad Guardian) The UK Privy Council has dismissed an appeal regarding Auditor General Jaiwantie Ramdass’s right to pursue a lawsuit over a Cabinet-appointed probe into the misrepresentation of revenue in the national accounts. 

Dear Editor, Notwithstanding Vincent Alexander’s assertion a few weeks ago that; “People should not acquiescence to any election that is not conducted after these things are implemented,” he persists with what appears to be an obsession with certain electoral matters that bother him so much so that they appear to weigh heavily on his thinking.

By Jason Stanley NEW YORK – Like others, since late Tuesday night, my phone has been blaring with text messages asking how this could have happened (as some of my friends, colleagues, and acquaintances know, I had been fully convinced that Donald Trump would win this election handily).

By Melinda Janki LL.B, BCL (Oxon), LL.M Guyana’s border with Venezuela was determined in 1899  under the Washington Treaty by an Arbitral Award which produced a “full, perfect and final settlement” under international law. 

CWI Super50 Championship The Guyana Harpy Eagles suffered a further setback in the Cricket West Indies (CWI) Super50 Championship, as rain had the final say in their encounter with the Jamaica Scorpions, relegating the encounter to a no-contest yesterday at the Queen’s Park Over in Trinidad and Tobago.

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

With the price for gold on the international market around US$2,668 per ounce, the attraction for licit and illicit mining in the interior remains high and accompanied by all of the usual depredations: deforestation, reckless use of mercury and the pollution of rivers among others. 

ARTEMISA, Cuba,  (Reuters) – Cuban authorities said they had begun restoring power to the eastern half of the island yesterday, a day after Hurricane Rafael knocked out the country’s electrical grid, leaving 10 million people in the dark.

GSE (https://guyanastockexchangeinc.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 1096’s trading results showed consideration of $66,754,885 from 241,679 shares traded in 29 transactions as compared to session 1095’s trading results which showed consideration of $54,372,828 from 48,963 shares traded in 31 transactions.