Daily Archive: Friday, December 13, 2024

Police are investigating the discharging of a loaded firearm with intent, committed on Kordel Assanah, a 41-year-old driver employed with ExxonMobil, which occurred at about 16:30hrs yesterday  at the corner of Drury Lane and Lamaha Street, Georgetown, by Muishankar Persaud, a 54-year-old businessman and owner of Cyril Transportation Service.

PARIS,  (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron named Francois Bayrou as his fourth prime minister of 2024 on Friday, tasking the veteran centrist with steering the country out of its second major political crisis in the last six months.

(Trinidad Guardian) Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley has angrily denied that T&T has any intentions of allowing US troops to set up base here to respond in case of instability in neighbouring Venezuela, as the United States’ government has stepped up pressure against Venezuela.

(Trinidad Guardian) The political climate is heating up, after the United National Congress (UNC) yesterday began efforts to forge alliances with smaller political parties and prominent trade unions to take on the ruling People’s National Movement in the next general election.

The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) today said that it and the Guyana Gold Board (GGB) have arrived at a consensus on various enhancements for the employees represented within the Union’s bargaining unit including one-day menstrual leave.

Prime Minister Mark Phillips last night visited the site where emergency repairs were being carried out by the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) on Aubrey Barker Road between Congress Drive and Kaikan Street in Georgetown.

Farmers across the country will now see a further $2 billion being invested into the agriculture sector, in an initiative announced by President Irfaan Ali yesterday,  which doubled the previous allocation and aims to address rising costs, enhance livelihoods and expand production.

The three-year wage deal that GAWU and GuySuCo signed on December 11 envisages a monthly minimum of $100,000.

`I can still hear the screams of my daughter’ “I can still hear the screams of my daughter, as medical personnel pulled out a still born female, from her seemingly lifeless body.

-criticises Campbell’s arguments Addressing recent criticisms on the structure of the Natural Resource Fund (NRF), Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday said that the only time a direct breakdown of funds spent will be given for withdrawals, is when a national emergency is activated, as provided for by the law.

(ESPN Cricinfo) – Amir Jangoo’s unbeaten 104 and Keacy Carty’s 95 helped West Indies scale a 322-run chase against Bangladesh in St.

– team ends campaign with 0-2 record Guyana’s campaign in the International Federation of Association Basketball (FIBA) 3×3 AmeriCup ended winless, as they recorded hard-fought defeats against Haiti and the Cayman Islands yesterday in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Following the expiration of the exploration licence of joint venture, Canadian company CGX and Frontera Energy in the Corentyne Block, government yesterday said that it has ruled out going back to the table for renegotiations and if the company isn’t satisfied with that stance they can go to court.

Kashif & Shanghai Futsal Championship Albouystown Ballers and Touches tallied lopsided wins when the Kashif and Shanghai National Futsal Championship continued last evening at the National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters)  – Two Democratic senators and a host of environmental groups have called for investigations and accountability following a Reuters report that a lobbyist for Exxon Mobil XOM.N had

Dear Editor, I write about two separate issues that are, however, connected by our attitudes to learning, as individuals and as a society.

L. Seepersaud Maraj & Sons (LSM) Jewellers which has been in business since 1935, yesterday announced the opening of its new boutique location here in Georgetown.

Belle West and Beavers stormed to comfortable wins when the Pouderoyen U-17 Football Championship continued at the West Demerara Secondary School ground.

CAIRO,  (Reuters) – An Israeli strike killed at least 30 Palestinians and wounded 50 others who were sheltering in a post office in central Gaza Strip, bringing the death toll yesterday in the enclave to 66.

MEXICO CITY,  (Reuters) – The Inter-American Development Bank yesterday announced the launch of a regional security alliance against crime that brings together 18 governments across Latin America and the Caribbean as well as several international finance institutions.

Dear Editor, I refer to a newspaper article caption “Building strong institutions crucial to fighting corruption – World Bank, IDB”.

Plaisance Guardians and Kobras recorded comfortable wins when the 2024/2025 edition of the ‘One Guyana’ Basketball League continued at the National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue.

Base Camp Ayanganna recently unveiled spanking new accommodation designed to enhance the living standards of Guyana Defence Force (GDF)  Warrant Officers and Senior Non-Commissioned Officers (SNCOs).

‘One Guyana’ President’s Cup Squash The pair of Mary Fung-A-Fat/Alex Arjoon, as well as the sibling combination of Ashley/Jason-Ray Khalil, secured wins in the Mixed Doubles section when the ‘One Guyana’ President’s Cup Squash Championship continued last evening at the National Racquet Centre on Woolford Avenue.

CARACAS,  (Reuters) – Venezuelan authorities said yesterday that they have released 103 people this week who had been arrested amid anti-government protests following last July’s contested presidential election.

Dear Editor The three key leaders in the PPP government; president, prime minister and vice president are males.

Unity Cup 7-aside Football Supenaam All-Stars and Royal Challengers captured male and female division titles in the Region #2 ‘One Guyana’ Unity Cup 7-aside Football Championship at the Charity Community Ground.

As investigations continue into the fire that claimed the lives of a mother and her four children in Number 64 Village, Corentyne, Berbice, police have yet to charge anyone but have confirmed that several persons have been questioned.

MOSCOW,  (Reuters) – Russia has established direct contact with the political committee of Syria’s Islamist rebel group, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the Interfax news agency quoted Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov as saying yesterday.

Hayden Chan secured the Boy’s U-10 Division Two crown in the RBC Junior Tennis Championships, which is currently being staged in Trinidad and Tobago.

Dear Editor, Years ago I was an MP and I was also a political/social/economic commentator.

Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) is slated for significant economic expansion, as the government will soon sign a contract to develop a massive, modern port facility in Charity, Essequibo Coast (Region Two), the Department of Public Information (DPI) reported yesterday.

(Reuters) – U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in an interview published yesterday said he will be talking to Robert F.

LA PAZ,  (Reuters) – Bolivia extradited its former anti-drugs director to the United States yesterday to face cocaine trafficking charges, a milestone in the country’s crackdown on narcotics smuggling.

Dear Editor Guyana is in crisis! While every right thinking Guyanaese is aware of this, only the PPP/C and their 4Fs (friends, families, favourites, and flatterers) are unaware, since they are enjoying the good life on the back of ordinary Guyanese.

Every Man, Woman and Child in Guyana Must Become Oil-Minded – Column 145 Introduction The recent dismissal by Vice President Jagdeo of a potential referendum on the ExxonMobil contract renegotiation exposes deeper questions about the government’s true commitment to securing better terms for Guyana’s oil resources.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden yesterday released a long-awaited strategy for countering anti-Muslim and anti-Arab hate, up sharply since the start of the Israel-Gaza war, calling for urgent, continued work to reduce discrimination and bias.

(Trinidad Guardian) Two friends lost their lives in a vehicular accident in the early hours of yesterday morning along Mc Bean, Couva.

SAO PAULO,  (Reuters) – Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva had a drain removed from his head last evening, his doctors said, as he recovers from emergency surgery earlier this week to relieve bleeding in his skull.

Dear Editor, Ruel Johnson said a lot of things in his letter of 12 December.

Senior Joint Services officers yesterday successfully concluded their participation in a four-day Psychology of Leadership training programme sponsored by the British Army, a Guyana Defence Force release stated.

BEIJING/TAIPEI,  (Reuters) – China’s defence ministry yesterday broke its silence about days of military activities around Taiwan, saying it was up to China to decide whether or not to hold drills and the military would “not be absent” in fighting against separatist forces.

(Trinidad Guardian) The Trinidad and Tobago Airline Pilots’ Association (TTALPA) on Wednesday finally signed off on a new four per cent pay hike agreement with Caribbean Airlines (CAL).

The government and the various unions which reached wage deals following collective bargaining must be complimented for the maturity which had to have been shown on all sides for agreements to be clinched.

Dear Editor, This is a painful topic for me and many in my generation.

(Reuters) – Teenager Gukesh Dommaraju of India became the youngest chess world champion by beating defending champion Ding Liren of China yesterday in a dramatic turn of events in the last game of a 14-game match in Singapore.

By Justina Nixon-Saintil NEW YORK – With artificial intelligence poised to reshape industries worldwide, a paradox is emerging.

GSE (https://guyanastockexchangeinc.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 1101’s trading results showed consideration of $7,048,174 from 9,741 shares traded in 21 transactions as compared to session 1100’s trading results which showed consideration of $2,723,108 from 7,124 shares traded in 20 transactions.

On the anniversary of the passing of Martin Carter and the 70th anniversary of the publication of Poems of Resistance from British Guiana, Gemma Robinson revisits Carter’s work.

BRUSSELS,  (Reuters) – NATO head Mark Rutte warned the U.S.-led transatlantic alliance yesterday that it was not ready for the threats it would face from Russia in the coming years and called for a shift to a wartime mindset – with much higher defence spending.

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