Daily Archive: Monday, June 6, 2022

LONDON,  (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson survived a confidence vote today but a rebellion by 148 of his 359 Conservative Party lawmakers dealt a serious blow to his authority.

Clarence Farley, a 40-year-old mechanic of  Vreed-en-Hoop, West Coast Demerara was today charged with murdering his wife Omega Ault  between 2022/05/23 – 27 at Vreed-en-Hoop, West Coast  Demerara.

While promising that the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) would have a spanking new headquarters, the government has now taken back the land earmarked for the agency at Pattensen, East Coast of Demerara  and assigned it to a hotel developer, sources have revealed.

The majority of government’s billboard business, worth tens of millions of dollars, has been channelled over the last 21 months to one company – Impressions Inc – to the detriment of other companies capable of the same work.

(Reuters) – Rafael Nadal regained his aura of invincibility on clay yesterday by brutally crushing Casper Ruud to lift the French Open trophy for an incredible 14th time and widen the gap at the top of the men’s all-time list of Grand Slam winners.

In what will be seen as a stirring  defence of Guyana’s utilisation of its oil and gas resources, President Irfaan Ali yesterday argued that climate issues cannot be addressed unless the fundamental needs of people are taken care of.

The Rose Hall Jammers Boxing Gym (RHJBG) once again ran out winners of the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) Pepsi/Mike Parris U16 and Juniors competition which was staged yesterday at the National Gymnasium.

President Irfaan Ali on Saturday pointed to a plan for the establishment of a centre for excellence for cancer treatment.

Vengy, and Santos romped to lopsided victories when the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) Senior Men’s League continued yesterday at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground, Bourda.

A new online-based taxi service, Nitro Guyana is seeking to make its imprint on the local scene by providing a faster and affordable option of soliciting a cab.

Airy Hall, and Ann’s Grove secured dissimilar wins, when the East Demerara Football League continued yesterday at the Buxton Community Centre ground.

Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha says that tubing will be placed at four locations to drain the Kokerite Savannah in Black Bush Polder, Corentyne which is currently flooded.

East Coast under-17 were routed for 72 in the Demerara Cricket Board inter-association tournament at La Bonne Intention Cricket Ground on Saturday as Georgetown under-17 romped to an eight-wicket win.

On Saturday, CANU officers conducted an operation at the Square of the Revolution, Homestretch Avenue, and intercepted a motor vehicle with two occupants.

(Reuters) – Shootings in three American cities killed nine people and wounded two dozen more on Saturday night and yesterday morning, the latest outbreaks of gun violence in the wake of three mass shootings that have rattled the United States.

Dear Editor, It is with deep sadness that I learned yesterday of the passing of my dear friend and brother, the esteemed author and  social commentator George Lamming.

KYIV,  (Reuters) – Russia struck Ukraine’s capital Kyiv with missiles early on Sunday for the first time in more than a month, while Ukrainian officials said a counter-attack on the main battlefield in the east had retaken half of the city of Sievierodonetsk.

Popular city tailor Hermon Bholaisingh passed away on Friday, his children announced on social media platform, Facebook.

The CG Insurance Cricket West Indies Senior Regional Women’s tournament is set to bowl off tomorrow in Guyana after a two-year hiatus.

Dear Editor, George Lamming, who died in Barbados on Saturday was a shy, non-egotistical, private,  pensive and introspective man, and of utter sincerity.

LAGOS,  (Reuters) – Gunmen attacked a Catholic church in southwest Nigeria during mass yesterday, killing at least 50 people including women and children, according to a hospital doctor and media reports.

The Ministry of Health yesterday reported 29 new cases of COVID-19.

Dear Editor, Unlike Financial Representatives (MP’s), A.R.F. Webber and Joseph Eleazer, and other members of the Popular Party of British Guiana in 1920’s, the present government is very ready to hand over to extractors Guyana’s most precious assets.

Justice for Renol! Braving the inclement weather, family members and friends of missing Renol Williams last night held another vigil.

HOUSTON/WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Italian oil company Eni SpA and Spain’s Repsol SA could begin shipping Venezuelan oil to Europe as soon as next month to make up for Russian crude, five people familiar with the matter said, resuming oil-for-debt swaps halted two years ago when Washington stepped up sanctions on Venezuela.

Dear Editor, SN’s editorial titled “Contention” of June 5th is a good reference point from which to share some positions on a few crucial issues. 

Dear Editor, No substantive Chancellor for seventeen years and still the right time hasn’t come. 

SYDNEY,  (Reuters) – Russian aluminium producer Rusal RUAL.MM has launched legal action against Rio Tinto RIO.AX

Yesterday was World Environment Day, established by the UN General Assembly in 1972 following the Stockholm Conference on the environment.

By Elizabeth Deane-Hughes Elizabeth Deane-Hughes has been a non-practicing Attorney since the late 1990s.

(Reuters) – Joe Root made a superb unbeaten century to guide England to an impressive five-wicket victory over New Zealand on a gloomy fourth morning of the first test at Lord’s yesterday.

(Reuters) – Olympic silver medallist Kenny Bednarek began the defence of his 200 metres Diamond League title with a comfortable win in Rabat yesterday while Elaine Thompson-Herah continued her preparation for a first individual world title with another 100m victory.

CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett yesterday lauded Barbadian writer and journalist George Lamming who passed away on Saturday at 94.

(Reuters) – Wales ended their 64-year wait for a place in the World Cup finals as they beat Ukraine 1-0 yesterday to end the war-torn nation’s hopes of reaching Qatar.

(CMC) – West Indies white-ball captain Nicholas Pooran said he was generally satisfied with the way his side handled their One-day International series against the Netherlands.

(Reuters) – French pair Caroline Garcia and Kristina Mladenovic recovered from a set down to beat Americans Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula 2-6 6-3 6-2 yesterday and lift the French Open women’s doubles title for the second time.

(Reuters) – Devin Haney was crowned the undisputed lightweight world champion at Melbourne’s Docklands Stadium yesterday with a unanimous decision over George Kambosos to hand the Australian his first-ever defeat.

On May 31st, 2022, the government finally composed the board of the Integrity Commission and Chandra Gajraj was sworn in as the Chair.

(CMC) – Results from matches in the Concacaf Nations League on Saturday: LEAGUE A Group A In Paramaribo: Suriname drew with Jamaica 1-1 (Half-time: 0-1) SUR: Amal Knight 84th minute (own goal) JAM: Junior Flemings 39th Group D In San Salvador: El Salvador beat Grenada 3-1 (Half-time: 2-1) SLV: Nelson Bonilla 2nd, 43rd, Arthur Paterson 55th (OG) GRN: Alexander McQueen 4th LEAGUE B Group B In Hamilton: Bermuda drew with Haiti 0-0 In the Dominican Republic: Guyana beat Montserrat 2-1 (Half-time: 0-1) GUY: Omari Glasgow 61st, 71st MSR: Adrian Clifton 21st