Daily Archive: Wednesday, December 8, 2021

The US government continues to look forward for anti-corruption initiatives from the Guyana Government, Ambassador Sarah-Ann Lynch said in observance of international anti-corruption day today.

Guyana today signed an open skies Air Services Agreement with Colombia to promote and facilitate airlines to operate air services between the two countries, as well as other countries, according to a release from the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA).

KUALA LUMPUR, (Reuters) – A Malaysian court today upheld former premier Najib Razak’s conviction on corruption charges over a multi-billion dollar scandal at state fund 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB), dealing a blow to his hopes of a political comeback.

A class action lawsuit has seen Justice Navindra Singh ruling that the City is prohibited from imposing a fee or charge for the issuance of a certificate enabling the transfer of a property under the Deeds Registry Act.

The Mayor of Bartica, Gifford Marshall yesterday declared his support for Joseph Harmon for PNCR Leader in the party’s upcoming elections which are expected to be keenly contested.

Following a lengthy, heated debate, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament has decided to simultaneously scrutinise the Auditor General’s reports of 2017 and 2018.

The process of hiring a Chief Election Officer (CEO) may finally come to an end on Friday when the Commission meets to finalise the appointment of either Jamaican Leslie Harrow or Vishnu Persaud to the post.

The Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) continues to invest heavily in the development of its youths with the successful staging of a bowling clinic at the Albion Cricket Ground  Sunday last.

Dear Editor, The Stabroek News’ recent editorial entitled `The China Loan’ suggested that Guyana’s Natural Resource Fund Act (establishing our sovereign wealth fund) required only “… some minor tweaks …” before it could safely become fully operational.

Last week’s move to commission the Anna Regina Multilateral School (ARMS) as one of the newest sixth form institutions in the country and its subsequent description as the first in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) is not sitting well with one of the school’s former Deputy Headmasters.

Dear Editor, I am privileged. Former President Donald Ramotar has placed me in the company of “middle-class Indians”, “CIA people” and “sophisticated brown and black Englishmen” (SN, 12/7/21).

Construction on the new building for St. Rose’s High School on Church Street is moving apace and is currently ahead of schedule.

Guyana’s latest resort, located on Fort Island in the Essequibo River, owned and managed by two Guyanese brothers, Keith Eytle and Gordon Eytle, is expected to open by the first week in January.

Dear Editor, For some time now two clocks have been ticking though not at the same time.

WASHINGTON/MOSCOW,  (Reuters) – President Joe Biden warned Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday that the West would impose “strong economic and other measures” on Russia if it invades Ukraine, while Putin demanded guarantees that NATO would not expand farther eastward.

Dear Editor, A wind of change blew in neighbouring Tobago on Monday sweeping out the ruling PNM party from government that has been an institution there uninterrupted for 21 years.

An unvaccinated woman from Region Ten was yesterday added to the country’s COVID-19 death toll.

(Trinidad Express) The Tobago political map turned almost entirely green yesterday as the Progressive Democratic Patriots (PDP) won upwards of 12 out of the 15 seats in the enlarged Tobago House of Assembly (THA).

Dear Editor, Please consider this brief note in response to Mr.

PARIS, (Reuters) – French police yesterday arrested a suspected member of the hit squad that killed Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi as the man was about to board a flight from Paris to Riyadh, French law enforcement sources said.

The 16 teams that will compete in the Guyana Football Federation (GFF)/Guyana National Women’s Football Association (GNWFA) Women’s Super-16 Festival has been selected, following the official completion of the tournament fixtures.

Tenders were yesterday opened at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board for the reconstruction of the Ogle Fire Station which is estimated to cost $85.6 million.

Prime Minister Mark Phillips yesterday expressed “profound disappointment” at a charge by Deputy Speaker of the House, Lenox Shuman that the government has not consulted with the Indigenous Peoples on key issues In a statement, Phillips referred to a letter in Monday’s edition of Stabroek News authored by Shuman and entitled ` I call on the gov’t to rescind the South Rupununi mining agreement and return to the table’.

(Barbados Nation) Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) president Dr Gene Leon is urging Barbados and other regional countries to intensify their efforts to reduce corruption.

Dear Editor, The media has reported extensively on the opening of the Domestic Violence Interview and Virtual Hearing Rooms in Berbice last week, including comments made at the opening about the government’s interest in Restorative Justice.

SANTIAGO,  (Reuters) – Chile’s Congress passed a law to legalize same-sex marriage yesterday, in a milestone for the conservative South American nation after a decade-long legal battle and with the country delicately poised ahead of a crossroads election this month.

By Charwayne Walker The year 1947 will always be revered in the annals of regional first-class cricket especially the months of March and April when history was created.

The Guyana Chess Association (GCF) officially commenced its Chess in Schools programme Monday aimed at introducing the discipline to approximately 200 students at two public secondary schools via a structured training schedule.

Dear Editor, I feel that Guyana stands at a dangerous economic crossroad without the guidance it needs to cross safely.

(Reuters) – As the inspector general at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Carl Hoecker leads investigations into wrongdoing by agency staff.

Fifty-nine employees were recently honoured for their long service at the University of Guyana (UG).

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – The board of the International Monetary Fund will meet on Dec.

The South Turkeyen Sports Committee yesterday announced the staging of a `King’ and `Queen’ dominoes competition to be held on Sunday at Darem’s Hideout in Better Hope, East Coast Demerara.

Dear Editor, The arrest is described as ‘despicable’ and not charged yet.

DAKAR,  (Reuters) – Up to one million COVID-19 vaccines are estimated to have expired in Nigeria last month without being used, two sources told Reuters, one of the biggest single losses of doses that shows the difficulty African nations have getting shots in arms.

A decision is expected to be made next week on a trial date for the seven persons accused of conspiring to change the results of the 2020 elections.

PARIS, (Reuters) – Already-qualified Paris St Germain finished the Champions League group stage in style as Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi bagged doubles in a 4-1 home win over Club Brugge yesterday.

Quite often when an event of significant importance occurs, other noteworthy happenings tend to be overshadowed, are quickly lost in the shuffle of time and never garner the attention they deserve.

CAPE TOWN, (Reuters) – Fast bowler Duanne Olivier has been recalled for South Africa’s home test series against India, a reward for excellent domestic form from a player who shot to prominence four years ago before taking up a Kolpak contract.

Three employees of the Ministry of Health, who were allegedly involved in a racket where COVID-19 immunisation cards were offered for sale to unvaccinated persons were yesterday slapped with forgery charges.

HAVANA, (Reuters) – Cuban entrepreneurs Henry and Yendri Garcia have long peddled home-made ice cream in their small town of Bauta outside the capital Havana, but now they are dreaming big.

(Reuters) – New Zealand captain Kane Williamson will be sidelined by an elbow tendon injury for at least two months, coach Gary Stead said yesterday, ruling him out of January’s two-test home series against Bangladesh.

BOGOTA, (Reuters) – A Colombian footballer who plays for a club under investigation for possible match-fixing said yesterday he feared for his life after receiving death threats.

Dear Editor, I write to congratulate Pandit Deodat Persaud for his 16 years’ service to the Guyana Elections Commission and to the people of Guyana.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – England captain Joe Root won the toss and elected to bat first in the opening Ashes test against Australia at the Gabba yesterday as the tourists omitted paceman Stuart Broad in a major surprise.

Roy Jones Jr. and James “Lights Out” Toney once met in the ring to determine who was the best pound-for-pound boxer in the world.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida, CMC – Vice-captain Kamau Leverock and his Bermuda team-mate Delray Rawlins produced a match-winning partnership to guide the Florida Scorpions to an emphatic eight-wicket victory over Clarion County Eagles in the US Open Cricket T20 on Monday night.

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) has commenced a probe into a shooting at South Amelia’s Ward, Linden which landed a man in the Linden hospital.

ABUJA, (Reuters) – A wellhead leak in Nigeria’s Bayelsa state has spewed two million barrels of oil and gas equivalent into the Delta creeks, the senate said yesterday.

MILAN, (Reuters) – Liverpool’s second-string side fought back to knock AC Milan out of Europe with a 2-1 victory at San Siro as goals from Mohamed Salah and Divock Origi helped the Reds become the first English team to win all six games in a Champions League group stage.