Daily Archive: Sunday, March 27, 2022

PNCR Leader Aubrey Norton yesterday said that the Chair of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Justice of Appeal (rtd) Claudette Singh must go.

LVIV, Ukraine,  (Reuters) – Ukraine is prepared to discuss adopting a neutral status as part of a peace deal with Russia but such a pact would have to be guaranteed by third parties and put to a referendum, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in remarks aired today.

(Reuters) – West Indies clinched the Botham-Richards Trophy with an emphatic 10-wicket victory over England in the deciding test today, a result that few saw coming after the hosts’ mediocre performances in the first two tests.

President Irfaan Ali yesterday announced that as part of his Government’s economic development programme, a large-scale poultry hatchery and egg production project has been earmarked for Pakuri Village.

Fiuz Hussaine, age 66,  of  Windsor Forest, West Coast Demerara (WCD) died this morning following an accident.

Sachin Persaud, 19, of Lot 69 Avenue ‘A’ Diamond, East Bank Demerara (EBD) died last night following an accident at Craig, EBD.

Police Sergeant Kwame Kellman, 34,  died as a result of a fatal incident which occurred about 23:55 hours last night on the Lusignan Public Road.

LVIV, Ukraine, (Reuters) – Russia wants to split Ukraine into two, as happened with North and South Korea, Ukraine’s military intelligence chief said today, vowing “total” guerrilla warfare to prevent a carve up of the country.

TORONTO, (Reuters) – Canada is increasingly relying on temporary residents to meet its labour force needs, according to a Reuters analysis of official data, but this phenomenon makes workers vulnerable and fails to provide wage growth or stability to businesses, warn workers, advocates, economists and industry groups.

KABUL,  (Reuters) – The Taliban have told airlines in Afghanistan that women cannot board domestic or international flights without a male chaperone, two sources told Reuters today.

PARIS,  (Reuters) – Protesters jeered and swarmed around far-right French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen, streaming into a hotel in the overseas territory of Guadeloupe where she was recording a television program, BFM TV reported today.

(Trinidad Guardian) Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley said Naparima MP Rodney Charles owes this country an apology for dining with a “racist” French parliamentarian while he represented T&T at the United Nations.

Amid a feud over statements about the Trinidadian economy in comparison to Guyana, Port-of-Spain-based businessman Derek Chin has encouraged business people as well as people from all walks of life to head to this country where he said that opportunities are plentiful.

WELLINGTON,  (Reuters) – Holders England won their last group match in style and West Indies benefited from South Africa’s thrilling victory over India yesterday to make the Women’s World Cup semi-finals.

Ahead of a hearing this week on a challenge to the decision by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) against requiring an environmental study for the new Demerara Harbour Bridge, environmentalist Simone Mangal-Joly has reported that the regulatory body has failed to provide critical information needed to make a decision on the project.

While the opposition is mulling possible legal action over Speaker Manzoor Nadir’s proposed amendments to Member of Parliament David Patterson’s motion on full liability coverage for ExxonMobil’s operations in Guyana, former Speaker Ralph Ramkarran has said that the Standing Orders do empower the Speaker to reject or proposed amendments to a motion.

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – A pumped-up West Indies were scenting a rare series victory after Joshua Da Silva struck an exceptional maiden hundred and Kyle Mayers followed up with a magical five-wicket haul, to put England on the ropes in the decisive third Test here yesterday.

Former Auditor General Anand Goolsarran says the APNU+AFC government erred in not selling the Marriott Hotel and the current PPP/C administration should dispose of it and ease the burden on taxpayers who are footing the bill on a loan default incurred by the entity.

Seasoned campaigner and former Caribbean champion Nicolette Fernandes as well as the experienced Alex Arjoon, will headline the Guyana Squash Association (GSA) senior women and men’s team respectively which will compete at the Pan American Championships from April 3rd – 9th in Guatemala.

United States Deputy Assistant Secretary for Caribbean Affairs and Haiti Barbara Feinstein on Friday met with civil society group Article 13 and a number of issues ranging from the “overwhelming powers” of the President to the government’s recent attack on civil society bodies were raised by the group.

In a shocking announcement yesterday, the Guyana Cricket Board’s (GCB) executive committee said that Essequibo Cricket Board (ECB) President, Deleep Singh will replace Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) President, Hilbert Foster as a Cricket West Indies director.

Dear Editor, In a panel interview at the Global Business Forum – LATAM (Latin America) – in Dubai this week, President Ali did a good job selling Guyana as an investment destination.

Government is open to civil society scrutiny but will not sit idly by and allow lies to be spread by organisations that claim to be apolitical but are partisan, Vice President Bharat Jagdeo has said.

Nine years ago businesswoman Han Granger-Gaskin gave birth to her fourth child and hours after his birth she was told that from all indications he had Down syndrome.

Dear Editor, Over the last few weeks, Russia launched a devastating attack on Ukraine, causing global uncertainty and the potential for widespread escalation.

Despite her professional background, Dhanmattie Sohai likes people to know she is a country girl for whom study, work and volunteerism are key parts of her life.

A century from Alvin Mohabir and support from the Latif brothers, Ryan and Riyad led Transport Sports Club to a 343-run win over Foundation Positive Agricola while Bel Air Rubis brushed aside Muslim Youth Organisation (MYO) by 64 runs yesterday.

Region Four Chairman Daniel Seeram, who was under investigation for allegedly threatening his father-in-law earlier this month, will be charged and is scheduled to appear in court on March 31.

Teacher Monix Hetemeyer, who started the Teachers’ Initiative Online Programme to help engage students and support educators while schools were closed owing to COVID-19 restrictions, is navigating a new normal after having her leg amputated in the aftermath of a car crashing into the restaurant where she was dining with a friend on the evening of February 20, in New Amsterdam, Berbice.

A 19-year-old marketing clerk was arrested yesterday morning after a search at her Tucville, Georgetown home unearthed over 37 pounds of cannabis hidden under her bed.

The Georgetown Cricket Association’s Noble House Seafood second-division two-day semi-finals got underway yesterday with Everest in control against Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) and Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) leading Malteenoes Sports Club by six runs.

Dear Editor, ‘Mens sana in corpore sanum’ – the original QC motto that must have become lost since the foreign language of ‘Latin’ was dropped from the education curriculum.

Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, Charles Ramson Jr., yesterday officially launched the basketball nursery of the ministry’s sport academy programme at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Homestretch Avenue.

WARSAW, (Reuters) – Rockets struck the western Ukrainian city of Lviv yesterday, signalling a potential new front in Moscow’s invasion as U.S.

(Trinidad Guardian) – Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley has announced the removal of the Safe Zone system from April 4 and a change in the requirement of PCR tests to enter T&T to Antigen tests, from today.

Days after they were arrested for questioning in relation to the theft of supplies from the Ministry of Health’s drugs bond at Diamond, East Bank Demerara (EBD), a doctor and retired Guyana Defence Force (GDF) officer remain in custody.

Dear Editor, It is strange the lengths to which the Vice President went public to share, he and (possibly) his government’s position, on Opposition nominees for serving on Guyana’s Natural Resources Fund (NRF) board. 

The High Commission of Canada last Wednesday hosted a screening of the Canadian movie “Je m’appelle humain” (My Name is Human) in celebration of the International Day of La Francophonie, observed on March 20.

DOHA, (Reuters) – Top EU diplomat Josep Borrell said yesterday Iran and world powers were “very close” to agreement on reviving their 2015 nuclear deal, which would curb Tehran’s nuclear programme in exchange for lifting tough sanctions.

Dear Editor, Reference is made to “Jagdeo stands by T&T ‘falling apart’ statement” (March 26) and “Jagdeo draws fire over T&T falling apart comment” (Mar 25).

The National Sports Commission (NSC) was last Friday the recipient of the audited financial statement from the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA).

(Trinidad Express) – For the first time in Trinidad and Tobago in more than a century, a person accused of murder has been granted bail.

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) yesterday maintained its silence on allegations made by a policewoman, who has accused an attorney of assault and hurling racist insults at her. 

By Gillian Smith, FAO Representative The school feeding programme in Guyana dates as far back as forty (40) years ago and continues to positively impact the nutrition and health of children and adolescents receiving nursery, primary or secondary education which represents some 48.6% of the total student population in the country.

In this unbrotherly time I wish to invoke again the name of Voltaire.

Today, we celebrate the magnificent return of face-to-face chess in pictures with the hosting of the Gaico Grand Prix Tournament at the National Stadium, Providence.

Later this evening, the 2021 film season will come to an official close when the winners of the Academy Awards are announced.

Dear Editor, Pascal reminded us with these few words, that “Justice without power is inefficient.

BRASILIA, (Reuters) – A Brazilian company that owns 410 square kilometers (158 square miles) of Amazon rainforest is offering a new way to fund conservation: selling non-fungible tokens (NFTs) that allow buyers to sponsor the preservation of specific areas of jungle.

NASSAU, (Reuters) – Britain’s Prince William has said he supports and respects any decision Caribbean nations make about their future, as Belize, The Bahamas and Jamaica consider cutting their ties with the British monarchy.

President Vladimir Putin will go down in history as one of those leaders who changed the world, although not in the way he intended.

The annual Mayor’s Cup Inter-Ward 9-a-side knockout football tournament will start today at the Buxton Community Centre ground, East Coast Demerara from 17:00hrs.

The visit of US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, Barbara Feinstein, to Guyana, and her wide-ranging discussions, mark an important step in the evolving relations between the US and Guyana.

“It is really heartbreaking. Sometimes you are feeling that you are the only one facing this and the court is being unfair and you are being treated terribly but there are so many other women who are going through the same thing.

[Guyana Where & What, Gem Madhoo-Nascimento, Ed., Georgetown: G.E.M.S. Inc., n.d.,

The Health Ministry on Saturday confirmed nine new COVID-19 infections. The new infections were recorded from 964 tests that were done.

Introduction Today’s column brings together  the  manifest debt deformations of ExxonMobil [its zombification] on the one hand; and other deformations more directly related to the firm’s culture, its management performance, social and cultural interactions in the wider society, and consequently its reputational risk exposure. 

‘Age is just a number’ is a cliche, but it applies when it comes to working out; age is no excuse to not have some sort of fitness regimen.