Daily Archive: Thursday, March 24, 2022

UNITED NATIONS, (Reuters) – Almost three-quarters of the U.N. General Assembly demanded aid access and civilian protection in Ukraine today, and criticized Russia for creating a “dire” humanitarian situation after Moscow invaded its neighbour one month ago.

The prime accused, an alleged accomplice and the suspected mastermind who were charged with the murder of Canadian citizen, Nicholas Ramkissoon Jaipaul in 2020, were today committed to stand trial at the High Court in Berbice.

BRUSSELS,  (Reuters) – Western leaders showcased their unity against Russia’s war in Ukraine today, with Washington seeking more military aid for Kyiv, NATO assigning more troops to its eastern flank and London imposing fresh sanctions against Moscow.

BRUSSELS/WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – The United States plans to accept up to 100,000 Ukrainians fleeing Russia’s invasion, the Biden administration announced today, after a month of bombardments touched off Europe’s fastest-moving refugee crisis since the end of World War Two.

KABUL, (Reuters) – The Taliban yesterday backtracked on their announcement that high schools would open for girls, saying they would remain closed until a plan was drawn up in accordance with Islamic law for them to reopen.

KINGSTON, (Reuters) – Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness told Britain’s Prince William and his wife Kate on Wednesday his country wants to be a republic and address “unresolved” issues, a day after protesters called on the United Kingdom to pay reparations for slavery.

(Trinidad Guardian) Foreign Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Robert Persaud says Guyana needs 100,000 additional workers and a call has gone out for Guyanese diaspora to consider returning home to build their country.

Gang violence appeared to escalate in T&T this year following the death of a known gang leader– causing power struggles among gangs – an alliance between conventional street gangs and “hired” employees and a merger among gangs involved in white-collar crime.

Guyanese business professor and accountant, Floyd Haynes will soon be granted a licence to operate a merchant bank here and he hopes that small businesses, especially, will have an alternative to accessing finance, even as the bank targets the wider and emerging large-business sector.

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has announced that government has approved a further reduction on the excise tax on gasoline and diesel.

An East Canje Berbice man died while another is in serious condition at the Georgetown Public Hospital after they were struck by a canter while on a motorcycle along the New Amsterdam Public Road on Tuesday evening.

Former Caribbean junior boys champion turned coach Idi Lewis is a proud man.

A doctor and a retired Guyana Defence Force (GDF) officer were arrested by the police yesterday afternoon as the probe into the alleged theft of an undisclosed amount of pharmaceutical products and other medical supplies from the Ministry of Health’s (MOH) drugs bond in Diamond, East Bank Demerara (EBD) continues.

West Indies are set to play the third and final Apex Test against England from today and head coach, Phil Simmons is banking on the team’s ability to produce huge partnerships and take early wickets in order to secure the series.

Three men were arrested on Tuesday following the discovery of $6.3 million worth of cannabis at Diamond, New Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara (EBD).

The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has yesterday named a  23-member roster for the Courts Caribbean Classic, which commence in the twin-island republic of Trinidad and Tobago this weekend.

As the probe into the disappearance of Rohan Mangra, the US-based Guyanese who was found in a city hotel days after he was reported missing widens, investigators have arrested his sister and brother-in-law.

After placing fifth in the women’s final of the 400m at the World Athletic Indoor Championships and becoming the South American record holder, a fire has been lit in Aliyah Abrams and she is poised for success as the outdoor season approaches.

Dear Editor, I wish to add my voice to those of Dr.

Former Foreign Affairs Minister Carl Greenidge has said that any inconsistency by Guyana in its treatment of laws—local and international—would affect its search for support among the international community and also has far-reaching implications for its border controversy with Venezuela which is currently before the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

Men’s Physique standout, Yannick Grimes has departed for Aruba on a quest to capture an elusive but illustrious pro card when he makes his debut at the Giovanni Classic this weekend.

Dear Editor, It is unfortunate that just a few weeks after Guyana and the rest of the world celebrated International Women’s Day, with much pomp and ceremony on March 8, I must pen a letter about the injustice and disrespect faced by the female volleyball fraternity in Guyana.

High Court Judge Franklyn Holder has ordered the  Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) to reinstate licenses to Atlantic Fuels Inc (AFI) to allow its continued importation and trade of fuel.

A Linden customs officer, who allegedly stabbed his wife several times during an argument over the weekend was on Tuesday charged with attempted murder and remanded to prison.

Head Coach Phil Simmons had debunked speculation that Akeal Hosein was a cover for Veerasammy Permaul ahead of the third and final Apex test against England.

Dear Editor, On Wednesday 23rd of March 2022, we joined with the rest of the world to ‘Celebrate the 80th Anniversary of the late Dr.

Pomeroon resident Richard Mohammed, who a year ago chopped a woman, severing several of her fingers in the process, is currently awaiting sentencing, after admitting guilt yesterday morning.

LVIV/KHARKIV, Ukraine/ BRUSSELS,  (Reuters) – Ukraine’s leader called for solidarity on Thursday, a month since Russia’s invasion began, warning he would see who sells out at summits in Europe where bolstering sanctions and NATO is planned but restrictions on energy could prove divisive.

Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) defeated Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) in the final of the GTT Inter Ministries/Government Agencies Super6 tapeball cricket competition held Saturday.

Dear Editor, One is given to understand that Ministerial Agencies pay little attention to external comments and observations, albeit from citizens of ‘One Guyana’.

Dear Editor, The matter of a former REO, who is needed to answer questions and provide explanations and clarity on decisions made during his tenure, as was the focus of attention in the AG Reports, but whom it seems cannot be located, highlights the need to keep pertinent public accounting officers, perceived not to be akin to the incoming administration, employed for a while, when government changes.

Team McKenzie and Team Isaacs won the senior and u14 titles respectively when the South Turkeyen Sports Committee (STSC) staged a small goal football championship on Sunday at the C Field Sophia Tarmac.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – Madeleine Albright, who fled the Nazis as a child in her native Czechoslovakia during World War Two then rose to become the first female U.S.

The decision to remove the Warrau migrants from the community of Kabakaburi, Region Two and relocate them to a camp in Region One was taken to “protect them from exploitation” according to a government source close to the issue.

Police in Region Six are collaborating with ranks in Region Ten as they continue to investigate the murder of robbery accused Kwame Bhagwandin, who succumbed after he was brutally beaten in Kimbia, Berbice River.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Nestle is to halt the sale of a wide range of brands in Russia, including KitKat chocolate bars and Nesquik, amid Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s criticism of the world’s biggest food company for its continued presence in the country.

PRETORIA, (Reuters) – Taskin Ahmed took five wickets and captain Tamim Iqbal followed up with an unbeaten 87 as Bangladesh cruised to a nine-wicket victory over hosts South Africa in the final one-day international yesterday to complete a 2-1 series win.

Dear Editor, It’s been over 5 months now that His Excellency, Irfaan Ali, iterated that government has been working with bilateral partners to tackle the rise of fertilizer prices here in the hopes of getting a supply of fertilizer to farmers that would lessen the current prices they’re paying.

Mo Bamba hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 52.2 seconds left and the host Orlando Magic handed the Golden State Warriors their third straight loss with a 94-90 comeback victory on Tuesday night.

OAKLAND, Calif., (Reuters) – Ukraine is using facial recognition software to identify the bodies of Russian soldiers killed in combat and to trace their families to inform them of their deaths, Ukraine’s vice prime minister told Reuters.

Dear Editor, On December 20, 2019, I was given a letter by the National Parks Commission (NPC) informing me that my services as an employee was terminated.

Issues such as poor drainage, difficulty acquiring land titles and labour concerns were raised at two community meetings hosted by Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday.

The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) is collaborating with Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GTT) to host a competition for local programmers to create technology solutions that can address socio-economic challenges in Guyana.

MANAGUA,  (Reuters) – Nicaragua’s ambassador to the Organization of American States (OAS) yesterday condemned the government of President Daniel Ortega, accusing it of repressing the political opposition, human rights abuses and cracking down on freedom of speech.

Dear Editor, Despite my letter last year that had prompted the Minister of Local Gov’t to attempt to demolish stalls on the roadside at the Anna Regina Market in Essequibo Coast, those stalls remain and more are being constructed.

WELLINGTON, New Zealand, CMC – West Indies Women bowler Anisa Mohammed says the performances of the teams participating in this year’s ICC Cricket World Cup demonstrate that women in the sport are improving their game.

PANAMA CITY,  (Reuters) – Panama will become the setting for the filming of five Bollywood movies after an actor from India, the country that produces the world’s largest number of feature films per year, signed an agreement with an Indian production company.

BRASILIA,  (Reuters) – Former Sao Paulo governor Geraldo Alckmin joined the Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB) yesterday, taking the first step in officializing a once-unimaginable union with Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva as the leftist’s running mate in the October election.

Region Five was host to a series of job camps sponsored by El Dorado Offshore (EDO), a local recruitment, manpower supply and personnel logistics company that will assist applicants for jobs in the oil & gas sector to prepare for interviews.

(Reuters) – Australian fast bowling pair of Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc carved through the Pakistan batting late yesterday, sharing nine wickets between them to hand the touring side a first-innings lead of 123 in the deciding third and final test.

Dear Editor, I am quietly minding my own business and a ‘Travel Advisory’ arrives compliments of the U.S.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Republicans yesterday pressed their attacks on a range of issues against Ketanji Brown Jackson, President Joe Biden’s nominee to become the first Black woman on the U.S.

Dear Editor, In the early 1980s, my Economic Development course professor, Edwin Reuben, advised his class to visit countries whose model of development could be emulated, or recommended, for poor developing countries.

(Reuters) – Ash Barty’s decision to retire at the very top of her game, on her own terms and with absolutely no regrets stunned the world of tennis, but the overwhelming reactions were of support and admiration for the 25-year-old Australian.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Anatoly Chubais, the architect of Russia’s post-Soviet economic reforms, has quit his post as a Kremlin special envoy and left the country due to the war in Ukraine, two sources told Reuters, the highest profile protest by a Russian figure against the invasion.

“The one who plants trees, knowing that he will never sit in their shade, has at least started to understand the meaning of life.”

HAVANA,  (Reuters) – Cuba’s government said yesterday a spike in demand for fuel, caused in part by the failure of the country’s largest power plant last week, had led to fuel shortfalls at service stations nationwide, prompting hours-long queues for gasoline.

The Ministry of Health has recorded six new COVID-19 cases out of 1, 251 tests that were done.