Daily Archive: Thursday, April 21, 2022

Dutch company SBM Offshore has shared a YouTube video of the lifting and installation of the first topsides on the Prosperity FPSO – what will be Guyana’s third oil platform – at the Keppel Offshore & Marine yard in Singapore.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden announced an additional $800 million security assistance package for Ukraine this morning to further shore up support for the embattled European country as it faces a fresh onslaught by Russia on its eastern flank.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Britain set out 26 new sanctions today targeting Russian military generals responsible for what it called atrocities in Ukraine, as well as individuals and businesses supporting the Russian armed forces.

NEW DELHI,  (Reuters) – India, the world’s third biggest oil importer and consumer, is looking at boosting oil purchases from Brazil, oil minister said today after a meeting with Brazilian Energy Minister Bento Albuquerque.

THE HAGUE,  (Reuters) – Judges at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) today ruled that Colombia must “immediately cease” patrolling and trying to control fishing in parts of the Caribbean the court said are within Nicaragua’s exclusive economic zone.

(Trinidad Guardian) The murder count in T&T stood at 161 yesterday, as compared to 106 over same period last year.

-60-day review process underway An environmental study was yesterday submitted by ExxonMobil’s subsidiary to the EPA for a US$1.3b gas to shore project which the government hopes will lead to vastly lower energy costs that would enable a spurt in manufacturing but doubts have persisted over execution capacity and whether a real feasibility study has been done.

President Irfaan Ali  is to today formally write to Leader of the Opposition Aubrey Norton inviting him to a meeting to be held within the next two weeks, to discuss constitutional appointments which require consultations between the two.

Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn has called on female police ranks to be “hands on” and “more empathetic” when dealing with domestic and gender-based violence reports.

The Panamanian combatants, Orlando Penalba and Gilberto Pedroza invaded these shores on Tuesday for the ‘Road To Redemption’ fight card Saturday at the National Stadium.

The national team is feeling relaxed and confident ahead of this year’s two-day Rugby Americas North (RAN) 7s championships which will kick off on Saturday at the Thomas Robinson stadium in The Bahamas.

President Irfaan Ali last evening announced that some 300 prefab homes will be built on lands already set aside  to accommodate visitors for the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) and revenue from the venture will go towards home payments for the neediest.

Dear Editor, The news that the Dr. Ashni Singh, Senior Minister with responsibility for Finance in the Office of the President, and President Ali himself, have taken an active interest in the functioning of NIS to ensure that prompt and efficient service is provided in processing pension claims must be received with relief and satisfaction.

Prime Minister Mark Phillips yesterday stated that the loss of US correspondent banking, the increase of the unbanked and disruption of the flow of remittances will pose serious threats to the economic and social stability of the Caribbean.

The Delhi Capitals (DC) were back to winning ways in the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 after a convincing victory against the Punjab Kings (PBKS) by nine wickets yesterday at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. 

Dear Editor, In recent weeks there has been a spate of letters, mainly in the Stabroek News, highlighting the problem of open rum drinking, loud music, and other forms of vulgar behaviour in the public space. 

Guyana won the Goodwill International Masters football series defeating Suriname’s SV Ratio FC 3-1 to clinch the three match series 2-1 Tuesday at the Georgetown Football Club ground, Bourda.

President Irfaan Ali yesterday expressed shock at the passing of former PNCR Member of Parliament and owner of Guysons Engi-neering Limited, Kadim ‘Kads’ Khan, who was pronounced dead yesterday morning.

Dear Editor, I sighed when I read of the issue of the Guyanese CARIFTA games athletes in Jamaica in your newspaper dated April 20, 2022. 

After spending almost six years behind bars and facing two trials, Alexis Turpin was yesterday discharged of the 2016 murder of her partner, Sherwin Johnson, after a judge upheld a no-case submission made on her behalf.

The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB)/Dave West Indies Imports and Exports U15 Inter-County tournament bowls off tomorrow with matches streamed live.

A 51-year-old woman lost her life in a fire that razed her Lot 14 Bachelor’s Adventure, East Coast Demerara (ECD) home yesterday.

Former Golden Jaguars captain, Samuel Cox, has confirmed that Guyana has been drawn in a testing League ‘B’ group for the second edition of the Concacaf Nations League, which kicks off in June.

Dear Editor, The reason I think every teenager should be built stronger is because we need a stronger and secure tomorrow for all our young Guyanese.

Attorney Nirvan Singh, who is accused of verbally abusing a police constable with racist remarks while she was performing guard duties at his father’s residence, was charged on Wednesday.

A commanding double century from Romeo Deonarian handed 4R Lions a massive 495-run win over GNIC Under-19 yesterday at the Demerara Cricket Club ground.

Dear Editor, I am tired.  I am fed up.  When will it ever end? 

A 21-year-old man was on Tuesday remanded to prison on the charge that he murdered his 19-year-old girlfriend, who was fatally stabbed.

The National Sports Commission wishes to unequivocally debunk and condemn the malicious and spurious statement made by Nigel Hughes on Facebook that the National Sports Commission financially neglected the Carifta Games athletics team or refused to assist with payment of Covid tests and meals for an additional day. 

Dear Editor, I am reading in the dailies that “PAC will be unable to scrutinize government spending before Elections,” all because of the “… slow pace of work (and) quorum change; a disservice to citizens…” This veneer just will not work.

PORT-AU-PRINCE,  (Reuters) – A small plane crashed onto a busy street in the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince yesterday, killing at least six people including the pilot, officials said.

Advancing that it augurs well for accountability in public spending, Attorney General (AG) Anil Nandlall SC has defended passage of the motion tabled by the government side of the National Assembly, which now requires five, as opposed to three persons to form a quorum for the holding of a Public Accounts Committee (PAC) meeting.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – West Indies white-ball captain Kieron Pollard yesterday announced his retirement from international cricket.

President Irfaan Ali yesterday appointed the Natural Resource Fund (NRF) board and named Major General (Rtd) Joe Singh as the Chairman.

(Reuters) – A top ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russian forces will seize the last main stronghold of resistance in the besieged city of Mariupol today after Ukraine proposed talks on evacuating troops and civilians there.

Dear Editor, What a joy it was to see the return of our beautifully crafted locally-made kites to the sky this Easter.

Dear Editor, Can you tell me, where are we headed as a nation? 

Late co-founder of the Red Thread collective, Andaiye, will be remembered at the 2022 NGC Bocas Lit Fest, the annual festival of words and ideas based in Trinidad and Tobago.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department yesterday appealed a judge’s ruling ending a mask mandate on public transportation and airplanes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said the measure was still needed.

MANAGUA,  (Reuters) – Nicaragua’s parliament, controlled by allies of President Daniel Ortega, yesterday shut down 25 non-governmental organizations in a move slammed by the opposition as a further attack on civil society.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Cricket West Indies (CWI) yesterday afternoon thanked white-ball captain Kieron Pollard for his “outstanding service” as a player and captain of the regional side, after the all-rounder called time on his 15-year international career.

(Reuters) – Costa Rica confirmed yesterday that the computer systems of the finance ministry remained disabled after a cyberattack on official platforms the previous day.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite on Tuesday pledged his support to young cricketers, offering to be an ambassador to inspire boys and girls in their journey to become top cricketers.

Some $69.3 million will be spent by the Ministry of Public Works for the upgrade of the Leonora Market Old Road, Region Three, the Department of Public Information (DPI) reported.

Dear Editor, One sees published that there will be a highly professional research exercise into what is described as ‘Guyana’s Labour Needs’.

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) and the Ministry of Labour’s Board of Industrial Training (BIT) are to collaborate on training of youths.

PARIS,  (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron yesterday accused his far-right rival Marine Le Pen of being in thrall to Russian President Vladimir Putin over a years-old Russian bank loan to her party during a fiery TV debate ahead of Sunday’s election.

A 52-year-old businessman is now counting his losses after a fire of unknown origin gutted a building which housed his workers and equipment at Kwakwani, Region Ten yesterday.

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Ministry of Agriculture’s Hydro-meteorological Service yesterday signed a handover agreement for 45 rain gauges and 90 measuring jars to support Guyana’s sustainable disaster preparedness and response initiatives. 

Dear Editor, Quite a number of people have expressed their interest in getting a solar system for their houses and many professionals have indicated that Guyana has a fairly decent weather condition for people to live strictly solar.

HAMILTON, Bermuda, CMC – Former West Indies Test batsman Gus Logie is to coach Bermuda club side Bailey’s Bay this season, the Royal Gazette newspaper said on Tuesday.

(Reuters) – Peru’s government will present a bill to allow for chemical castration as a penalty for raping a minor, Cabinet members told reporters yesterday, following national outrage over the rape of a 3-year-old girl.

WASHINGTON/LONDON,  (Reuters) – Top officials from Britain, the United States and Canada walked out on Russia’s representatives at a Group of 20 meeting yesterday and many members spoke to condemn Moscow’s war in Ukraine, exposing deep divisions in the bloc of major economies.

BRASILIA,  (Reuters) – Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who leads opinion polls for October’s election, wants to recruit a former governor or other seasoned politician to run economic policy if he wins, close advisers to the leftist leader told Reuters.

SHANGHAI, (Reuters) – Eight people infected with COVID-19 died in Shanghai on April 20, Chinese state television said yesterday.

Scientists do not usually protest. In fact, the two words – scientist and protest – have rarely appeared in the same sentence.

A 19-year-old man is currently hospitalised after he was stabbed during a scuffle on Tuesday night at the Unity, Mahaica seawall.

Guyana’s Junior Jaguars U16 football team will continue their participation in the UEFA Assist Friendly Tournament, when they oppose Lithuania today in Bosnia & Herzegovina.

Dear Editor,  It is perplexing that a stain on our parliamentary democracy, which occurred by the staging of an opposition-led ‘revolt’ in the Hallowed Chamber is not completed as yet and is now slated for a report June 1.