Daily Archive: Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here last night to a 21-gun salute.

Tragedy Mother, four children die in No. 64 fire: A woman and her four children died in an early morning fire last Wednesday at Second Street, No.

Putin issues warning to United States with new nuclear doctrine MOSCOW,  (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin today lowered the threshold for a nuclear strike in response to a broader range of conventional attacks, and Moscow said Ukraine had struck deep inside Russia with U.S.-made

HONG KONG,  (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s High Court today  jailed 45 pro-democracy activists for up to 10 years following a national security trial that has damaged the city’s once feisty democracy movement and drawn criticism from the United States and other countries.

BRASILIA,  (Reuters) – Brazilian police today arrested five people, including a member of former President Jair Bolsonaro’s cabinet, suspected of involvement in an alleged plan to kill then-President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in 2022, days before he took office.

One person died this morning after an accident involving two trucks on Sheriff Street.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (ag) Calvin Brutus was yesterday charged with 201 additional financial crimes, bringing the total number of charges against him to 231.

By Milton Grannum Public Works Minister Juan Edghill yesterday vowed again that the government will bring order to heavy-duty trucks breaking up community roads and damaging homes and said that 200 clamps had been acquired for the process.

The Leader of the Opposition, Aubrey Norton rebutted the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) statement issued yesterday which sought to clarify remarks he made on Sunday on the possibility of ineligible foreign voters at  the upcoming elections.

…in Concacaf ‘Play-In’ The Guyana national men’s football team will look to solidify their place in the Concacaf Nations League when they take on Barbados tonight, at the National Track and Field Centre, Edinburgh, West Coast Demerara.

The police yesterday said that  Rupununi murder suspect, Cortland Jones and another man were shot during a confrontation.

North Rupununi indigenous community leaders and Iwokrama have issued a joint communique on illegal gold mining and renewed their commitment for the active co- management of the Iwokrama Forest.

(Field Level Media) Nikola Vucevic had 29 points and 12 rebounds and the visiting Chicago Bulls defeated the Detroit Pistons 122-112 last night.

-at Rights of the Child observance President Irfaan Ali yesterday lamented “broken systems” meant to protect children.

(Field Level Media) Despite having viewers deal with frequent buffering, low quality feeds and other stream-related issues during Jake Paul’s victory over Mike Tyson in a boxing match on Friday night, Netflix is fully prepared to prove its worth as a sports streaming service.

Eight additional squatting areas in Region Ten are to be regularised by March 2025 to create a more conducive living environment for hundreds of residents, the Department of Public Information (DPI) reported yesterday.

Dear Editor, Linden experienced a transformative day last Friday as over 600 house lots were allocated to residents, and local contractors were pre-qualified for contracts collectively valued at more than $7 billion dollars for the construction and upgrading of some 165 roads across the town and region.

Dear Editor, I am grateful to bloggers who posted thirty-four comments on the article “The idea that Guyanese are rich is an erroneous arithmetical idea,” SN, 12 November. 

Prime Minister Mark Phillips on Sunday underscored the strategic vision of the Government during the commissioning ceremony for two Dornier HAL-228-201 which were purchased from India for the Guyana Defence Force (GDF).

Police are looking for a suspect who raped and robbed a 42-year-old housewife at knife point at her Linden home and escaped with gold, cash and a flashlight yesterday morning.

Dear Editor,           It was a kind gesture by the former CEO of GuySuCo and current Ambassa-dor for the EU, Mr.

The Bureau of Statistics has  restarted the Guyana Labour Force Survey (GLFS), a quarterly household survey which provides insights into the country’s labour market, including employment, unemployment and underemployment. 

The Ituni road network in Region Ten is expected to be transformed into rigid concrete pavement, benefitting thousands of commuters, Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill revealed.

Dear Editor, When we think of delinquent behaviour in schools and communities, sexual abuse is often overlooked, yet its impact is severe and long-lasting.

Coby Joshua Clay called ‘Coby Layne’, a 22-year-old miner from Bartica, appeared at the Bartica Magistrate’s Court yesterday before Magistrate Teriq Mohammed to answer charges of armed robbery and break and enter.

Dear Editor, I wish to share my perspective on the development of a Community of Practice (CoP) within the area of Special Education Needs in Guyana, and its impact on the education of learners with disabilities.

Over the weekend, Operation Walk Maryland completed 51 knee and hip replacements within a few days.

Dear Editor, Allow me to add to your editorial last Sunday headlined “Mr.

PORT-AU-PRINCE, (Reuters) – The United Nations Humanitarian Air Service will restart flights within Haiti tomorrow after around a week’s hiatus and resolving regulatory issues, according to a statement from the U.N.

Dear Editor, Many important lessons have emerged from the recent American election (11/6/2024).

The Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (GBTI) hosted a live draw for its recently concluded Drive Home Promotion, where Ryan Basdeo, was selected as the winner of the grand prize of a brand-new Toyota Raize SUV.

CARACAS,  (Reuters) – Eleven people have been arrested as part of an investigation into an explosion and fire at a major gas complex last week, Venezuela’s vice-president and oil minister Delcy Rodriguez said yesterday.

RIO DE JANEIRO,  (Reuters) – Leaders from the Group of 20 major economies yesterday issued a joint statement highlighting the suffering caused by conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine, while calling for cooperation on climate change, poverty reduction and tax policy.

Dear Editor, I took a quick look at SN’s and KN’s editions from yesterday. 

QUITO,  (Reuters) – Ecuador’s government declared a 60-day national emergency due to raging forest fires made worse by a severe drought, risk management officials said yesterday.

Digicel Guyana says it is set to make dreams come true this festive season with its  “10 Millionaires for Christ-mas” campaign, which will award one million dollars each, to ten customers.

WELLINGTON,  (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of New Zealanders rallied before parliament today in one of the country’s largest ever protests to oppose a bill that opponents say seeks to dilute the rights of Maori and threatens to set race relations back decades.

Dear Editor, At times it appears there is a double standard regarding how societies put in place measures concerning the observation and celebration of manhood and masculinity. 

SAN VICENTE DE TAGUA TAGUA, Chile,  (Reuters) – An emerging group of farmers and growers in Chile, known as seed guardians, aim to protect the traditional crops of their ancestors, keeping them safe from industrial agriculture and genetic modification.

SAN SALVADOR,  (Reuters) – A court in El Salvador yesterday ruled to bring a former president and retired military officials to trial for their alleged roles in the prominent murder of six Jesuit priests and two collaborators during the country’s civil war 35 years ago.

Dear Editor, As we all eagerly await the State visit of  the Honourable Shri Narendra Modiji distinguished Prime Minister of Bharat (India) I would like to reflect on some of his  most notable achievements as mentioned in “A Political Biography of Narendra Modi” by Andy Marino published in 2014, a British author with a PhD in English Literature.

The inaugural Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) Harmony League T10 Tape-Ball Tournament bowled off in electrifying fashion on Sunday at the Transport Sports Club, Georgetown, treating fans to a day of action-packed cricket.

(Sportsmax) The touring Bangladesh side and the West Indies Select XI played to a draw in their two-day tour match at the Coolidge Cricket Ground yesterday.

Police ranks nabbed a 36-year-old gold miner who was found to be in possession of 71.5 grams of marijuana at Queenstown, Essequibo Coast, at about 4.30 pm on Sunday.

(Sportsmax) Rovman Powell hailed West Indies’ commitment after claiming the first win of their T20 series against England on Saturday.

Nine-year-old Aaryan Hooblall has become the youngest cricketer to benefit from the Cricket Philanthropy Project, a joint initiative by Anil Beharry of Guyana and Kishan Das of the USA.

HOBART, Australia,  (Reuters) – Marcus Stoinis blasted 61 not out off 27 balls as Australia steamrollered Pakistan by seven wickets in the third T20 International to complete a 3-0 series sweep yesterday.

The sense one gets from President Irfaan Ali’s recent 5:30 am meeting with Ministers and some senior Public Servants is that he seeking to send a message that there are mechanisms within aspects of the government’s machinery that are, at the least, creaking at the hinges, and that he is seeking to send a boisterous message to those state functionaries of his unhappiness with the performances of some key institutions of government and that he is seeking significant changes in the modus operandi of those aspects of the operational side of the governance process.

Steve Ninvalle and his executive committee were re-elected unopposed during the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) electoral congress on Friday at the National Racquet Centre, Woolford Avenue.

(Field Level Media) Cleveland visits the Celtics today with defending champion Boston shooting to become the first team to defeat the Cavaliers this season.

(Reuters) – Jamaica striker Michail Antonio missed yesterday’s CONCACAF Nations League quarter-final second leg against the United States after losing his passport, Jamaica boss Steve McClaren said.

CAIRO,  (Reuters) – Nigerian attacker Ademola Lookman leads the list of five candidates for this year’s African Footballer of the Year award, which were revealed by the Confederation of African Football yesterday.

(Reuters) – Former fast bowler Aqib Javed has been appointed Pakistan’s interim white-ball coach until next year’s Champions Trophy, the country’s cricket board (PCB) said yesterday.

By Bruce Ackerman NEW HAVEN – It is easy to exaggerate Donald Trump’s defeat of Kamala Harris in the recent US presidential contest.

BUENOS AIRES,  (Reuters) – A group of supporters of Argentine President Javier Milei announced the creation of what they termed an armed wing of his libertarian party, touting the group as loyal foot soldiers determined to defend the far-right politician’s agenda.

COPENHAGEN,  (Reuters) – Denmark will convert 15% of its farmland into forest and natural habitats in an effort to reduce fertilizer usage, which has resulted in severe oxygen depletion in Danish waters as well as the loss of marine life, lawmakers said yesterday.