Daily Archive: Thursday, March 3, 2022

BORODYANKA/LVIV, Ukraine, (Reuters) – The largest nuclear power plant in Europe is on fire following a Russian attack, Ukraine’s foreign minister said tonight, as he called for a security zone and firefighters to be allowed to tackle the incident.

Corporal Lawrence Carmichael was today charged in relation to the the accident which claimed the lives of Christopher Bhagwandat and his girlfriend, Sheereda Persaud on the Mahaica Bridge last month and asked to post $1.5 million bail for his release.

HELSINKI,  (Reuters) – Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is causing a rapidly growing number of Finns to support membership of NATO, suggesting the country’s delicate balancing act between the Kremlin and the U.S.-led

BORODYANKA/LVIV, Ukraine,  (Reuters) – Russia and Ukraine agreed today to the need for humanitarian corridors to help civilians escape Moscow’s eight-day-long invasion, the first apparent progress in talks, as the United States and Britain hit more oligarchs with sanctions.

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MEDYKA, Poland/SIGHETU MARMATIEI, Romania  (Reuters) – A growing tide of Ukrainian refugees fleeing a brutal Russian invasion streamed into central Europe today, as volunteers and officials speededup efforts to process arrivals whose numbers a U.N.

MOSCOW,  (Reuters) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said today he believed some foreign leaders were preparing for war against Russia and that Moscow would press on with its military operation in Ukraine until “the end”.

(Trinidad Guardian) After carefully combing through thick crude, the decomposing body of the fourth diver Rishi Nagessar was finally recovered during the wee hours of Thursday morning.

One day after Guyana’s President Irfaan Ali presented his plan on the regional agriculture sector to the 33rd Inter-Sessional Meeting of CARICOM Heads in San Pedro, Belize, a decision was taken for this country to host regional leaders and private sector bodies to discuss investment financing.

PPP/C MPs  on the Parliamentary Committee on Appointments used their majority yesterday to select former PNC MP Dunstan Barrow as their nominee for the Natural Resource Fund (NRF) Board triggering a walkout by opposition MPs who had favoured chartered accountant Christopher Ram.

Member countries of the Regional Security System (RSS) have agreed to sign a protocol that would see Guyana’s accession, according to the Office of the President.

Several civil society groups yesterday expressed discomfort with what they see as the government’s increasing lack of accountability especially as it pertains to the Natural Resource Fund (NRF) and the extractive sectors.

Regent Multiplex Mall owner Ganesh Ramlall was shot eight times, the High Court trial over his murder heard yesterday.

The Ministry of Health has reported two new COVID-19 deaths as of yesterday, taking fatalities from the pandemic to 1222.

The 33rd Inter-Sessional Meeting of CARICOM Heads which ended in Belize yesterday saw regional leaders agreeing on a review of the issue of local content in keeping with the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) agreements.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was yesterday signed between the Ministries of Housing and Water and Amerindian Affairs, for the training of Community Service Officers (CSOs) in the Operation and Maintenance of Water Supply Systems in the hinterland.

An assault charge against Divesh Ramjattan was yesterday dismissed after the woman who complained opted instead for a restraining order.

Police have released the three Venezuelan nationals who were arrested in relation to the murder of Brazilian national, Edmilson Dos Santos who was found dead at his business premises at Eteringbang, Region Seven one week ago.

The Lady Jaguars suffered their second consecutive crushing defeat in the 2022 Concacaf U20 Championship yesterday, losing to Panama by a 5-0 scoreline at the Estadio Olimpico Felix Sanchez, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

Dear Editor, In a SN letter of March 1, on the above referenced subject, Ms.

The names of the five nominees to sit on the Public Procurement Commission (PPC) have been formally accepted by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament, Chairman Jermaine Figueira has confirmed.

KYIV/KHARKIV, Ukraine,  (Reuters) – Russian troops were in the centre of the Ukrainian port of Kherson yesterday after a day of conflicting claims over whether Moscow had captured a major urban centre for the first time in its eight-day invasion.

Dear Editor, On Sunday, February 20th, 2022, the Ministry of Health swiftly published a report of the death of an 80-year-old woman as being attributed to Covid-19 which, did not fail to highlight her unvaccinated status to further support the cause of her passing.

Finnish company, Wärtsilä is continuing its analysis of data and information gathered to determine the cause of the malfunctioning of the five recently-installed electricity generators at the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) Garden of Eden, East Bank Demerara facility.

UNITED NATIONS, (Reuters) – The United Nations General Assembly yesterday overwhelmingly voted to reprimand Russia for invading Ukraine and demanded that Moscow stop fighting and withdraw its military forces, an action that aims to diplomatically isolate Russia at the world body.

Former Barama Company Limited supervisor Paul Abrams, who is currently serving a 25-year sentence, is of the view that his convictions for sodomizing and indecently assaulting a 17-year-old girl were “perverse,” given her chronology of events.

Dear Editor, Please permit me space to address the argument of former President, Donald Ramotar, in relation to the current war between Russia and Ukraine.

BERLIN,  (Reuters) – German authorities have seized a nearly $600 million luxury yacht owned by Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov who has faced European Union sanctions over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Forbes reported, citing sources in the yacht industry.

Jasmine Billingy continues to defy the odds and rewrite the record books.

The Georgetown Mayor and City Council (M&CC) on Monday approved a motion for the payment of all outstanding benefits to former Town Clerk Royston King in like manner to a payout approved for former Town Clerk Carol Sooba.

Dear Editor Please permit me to respond to a letter published in the press entitled, “Mr.

(Trinidad Guardian) A 53-year-old poultry farmer has died after he and his son were abducted in Chaguanas and placed in the trunk of their vehicle.

AMSTERDAM,  (Reuters) – The International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor on Wednesday said he would immediately open an investigation into possible war crimes committed in Ukraine, following requests to do so by an unprecedented number of the court’s member states.

When the singles version of this year’s Caribbean table tennis championships serves off in Cuba Saturday, Guyana’s Miguel Wong and Chelsea Edghill will be the top seeds in their groups.

The suspect in the murder of 24-year-old Carlos Waithe, a clothes vendor is still to be  found. 

Dear Editor, I look askance and remain in befuddlement as to which section of the population the “stink and dutty” show and events of that ilk are directed.

MADRID,  (Reuters) – Spain will send a shipment of offensive weapons and ammunition including grenade launchers and machine guns to Ukraine on Friday to help it repel the Russian invasion, Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles said late on Wednesday.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S.

Dear Editor, As most people and nations are clearly aware, the Russian attack on Ukraine is the greatest crisis since the Second World War and all must meet it with skill and a commitment to resist the threat.

A man was yesterday slapped with four charges including assaulting his ex-girlfriend to cause her actual bodily harm.

NAIROBI,  (Reuters) – The United Nations approved a landmark agreement to create the world’s first ever global plastic pollution treaty yesterday, describing it as the most significant environmental deal since the 2015 Paris climate accord.

Eagles soared past newcomer Venguy 3-1 when the Demerara Volleyball Association (DVA) senior men’s first division league continued Tuesday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Homestretch Avenue.

TEGUCIGALPA,  (Reuters) – Honduran lawmakers have repealed legislation that critics dubbed the “official secrets law” for classifying public documents on national security and defense, marking one of the first efforts under a new leftist administration to curb corruption.

Dear Editor, Teacher education is critical for the development of our young minds.

A taxi driver who was charged with stealing a City Magistrate’s cell phone has been sentenced to 24 months behind bars.

MUMBAI, (Reuters) – Rohit Sharma will begin his reign as India’s new test captain tomorrow in a two-match series against neighbours Sri Lanka, hoping to keep the team’s juggernaut rolling at home.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – Senior Chinese officials told senior Russian officials in early February not to invade Ukraine before the end of the Winter Olympics in Beijing, the New York Times reported, quoting Biden administration officials and a European official who cited a Western intelligence report.

(Reuters) – Australia are on a journey of discovery as they tour Pakistan for the first time in a quarter of a century and will hope to emerge with a first away test series win in six years.

(Reuters) – British sports minister Nigel Huddleston and Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries will host a summit with counterparts from Europe, the U.S.,

What do a technical college in Minnesota, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) in Washington, DC and the Church of England in the UK have in common?

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand, CMC – Jamaican Jacqueline Williams is looking forward to making a major step in her career as an international cricket umpire – taking up duty in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup which begins tomorrow – with the hope that she will be an inspiration for females across the region who want to take similar steps in sports.

Karl-Anthony Towns scored 39 points and grabbed nine rebounds, D’Angelo Russell added 22 points and seven assists and the Minnesota Timberwolves cruised to a 129-114 win over the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday in Minneapolis.

Dear Editor, Safe occupation of my farm house at Onderneeming Sand Pit, Essequibo Coast is once again possible after the appropriate action was taken to “rid” a tall coconut tree laden with produce from my neighbor’s yard that was hanging dangerously over the building.

Fire Chief (ag) Gregory Wickham has confirmed that the recent fire which destroyed a Wakenaam, Region Three house and business was electrical in origin.

MEXICO CITY,  (Reuters) – Former Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva oversaw the signing of a pact yesterday between his leftist party and Mexico’s ruling Morena party, and promised closer ties if he wins Brazil’s presidential election later this year.

(Reuters) – Tiger Woods has not competed in any official tournament for over a year but he still beat PGA Tour big hitters Phil Mickelson, Rory McIlroy, Dustin Johnson and Jon Rahm to win the inaugural Player Impact Programme and its $8 million first prize, the U.S.-based

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – CWI’s President’s XI came in for a hiding from Jonny Bairstow yesterday, as the England right-hander blasted an unbeaten hundred to warm up nicely for next week’s first Test here.

(Reuters) – Cricket powerhouse Australia will bid to win a seventh Women’s World Cup at the global tournament in New Zealand after suffering a shock loss at the 2017 semi-finals.