Articles published on Thursday, June 9, 2022
LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – Leaders attending the Summit of the Americas are poised to issue a declaration pledging measures to curb illegal migration and help countries receiving large number of migrants to cope with them, according to a draft document seen by Reuters today.
Police sleuths are heading into the Puruni Backdam, Region Seven where the body of a woman was discovered yesterday.
Canada’s Scotiabank announced today that the agreement for the sale of its banking operations in Guyana to First Citizens Bank Limited has expired and the agreement has been terminated in accordance with its terms.
Former Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan has expressed shock at the government’s recent invitation for a lottery services provider as up to when he left office in 2020, the Canadian Bank Note-owned Guyana Lottery Company, was well positioned to meet the target set out in the 10-year contract it had signed with his government.
The opposition says it will be approaching the Court, no later than tomorrow, seeking an interpretation of the term “meaningful consultation” as well as challenging President Irfaan Ali’s recent appointment of the Police Service Commission (PSC).
Teachers yesterday staged a protest over the operations of gangs at the Lodge Secondary School in Georgetown, where they say they continue to be targeted despite making reports about the situation.
After declaring that it does not recognize the jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in adjudicating the border controversy between itself and Guyana, Venezuela has now submitted preliminary objections to the admissibility of the case before the Court.
United States-based media outlet, VICE News, will on Sunday, June 19 air an episode on Guyana and it is expected that a startling interview it conducted with Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo where he was asked about bribe-taking will be included.
In what will be seen as a rare rebuke of the PPP/C government, the umbrella trade union movement, FITUG on Monday called for the speedy revision of the national minimum wage (NMW) amid signs that there are moves to further delay a decision made in January this year for the figure to be $60,000 per month.
Guyana’s left-arm spinner, Gudakesh Motie, has earned himself a maiden call up after being named in the West Indies Test squad to face Bangladesh in the Caribbean later this month.
The Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) flagship national senior championships which were scheduled to be held this weekend has been postponed to June 24-26.
As she planned the funeral of her husband, Mary Jagdeo did not know that she was expecting her fifth child who would never meet his father, “and I had to process that this unborn child would inevitably share no sacred moment with his dad.”
A 23-year-old woman was arrested by the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) on Tuesday after a package she allegedly shipped was intercepted with 540 grams of cocaine.
MULTAN, Pakistan, CMC – Shai Hope’s 12th One-Day International hundred saw him become the joint third-fastest player to 4000 runs in the format but the maestro Babar Azam rained on his parade, responding with another exceptional century to propel Pakistan to a five-wicket win in the series opener here yesterday.
A half century from Chinelle Henry followed up by a five-wicket haul by Neisha Ann Waisome, helped Jamaica Women register a first-round win over Trinidad and Tobago Women in the CG Insurance T20 Blaze Tuesday night.
The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) has reported that floodwater in Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) is receding while also urging persons to take precautions against further flooding since a tropical wave is expected to sweep across the country over the next five days.
Just over a month after she announced that schools may have to remain open during the July/August vacation period in order to address the learning loss, Minister of Education Priya Manickchand has now revealed that schools will be closed instead.
Minister of Home Affairs Robeson Benn has suggested that there is a need for the promotion of the martial arts discipline within the Guyana Police Force.
In what appears to be an inside job, eight businessmen were yesterday robbed of millions by four gunmen at a birthday party at LBI.
A Guyanese Special Olympics athlete Calvin Thomas yesterday won a silver medal in the men’s 5000 metres race at the Special Olympics Games in Orlando, Florida.
Two persons were yesterday charged with possession of a firearm and ammunition after being busted by the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU).
The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) on Monday said that local employees of a foreign-owned company providing services to the oil and gas sector have not been getting salary increases although expatriates are receiving.
The Deputy Mayor of Georgetown Alfred Mentore last night sent out congratulations to national cricketer Tevin Imlach on his selection to the Cricket West Indies’ President’s XI squad which is set to play Bangladesh next week.
Minister of Amerindian Affairs Pauline Sukhai has announced that the annual National Toshaos’ Conference (NTC) will return in July following a two-year hiatus owing to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ballerz Empire, City, Hardball, and Strike Force recorded wins when the Mocha Village Cup commenced on Tuesday at the Basketball tarmac.
Dear Editor, I thank the Honourable Prime Minister Brig (retd) Mark Phillips for his invitation to engage with the Mayor and City Council, this afterthought should have been the first course of action before levelling accusations and attempting to worsen an already antagonistic relationship with Government if there was a sincere desire to work together.
The Ministry of Health yesterday said that a Region Six man, 71, is the latest COVID-19 fatality.
Mohamed Gamal Khan, president of Archery Guyana, has been certified as a Continental Archery Judge.
NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – India women team captain Mithali Raj quit international cricket yesterday after a 23-year career during which she established herself as the country’s greatest female batter.
Accounting officers of Regional Democratic Council (RDC) Region Two were on Monday urged to have better oversight of their revenue generating accounts following a disclosure in the Auditor’s General report of some $21M being unaccounted for.
Dear Editor, I perused a statement from the Guyana Police Association – Re Appointment of Police Service Commission dated June 1, 2022 signed by Prem Narine, Detective Inspector, and Chairman of the Guyana Police Association.
COLOMBO, (Reuters) – Australia made heavy weather of a modest chase before beating Sri Lanka by three wickets in the second Twenty20 International yesterday to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
Dear Editor, The National Insurance Scheme (NIS) continues to be a bureaucratic nightmare with the only thing perhaps holding up the Scheme being the red tape that seems to be in ready supply and easily manufactured by the NIS.
NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Donald Trump and two of his adult children, Donald Trump Jr.
The Guyana Council of Organisations for Persons with Disabilities (GCOPD) has commended President Irfaan Ali and the government for the recently announced $100,000 cash grant for each child with a disability.
Shell service stations in collaboration with GTT’s Mobile Money Guyana Plus (MMG+) yesterday launched the digital payment service at the Shell, McDoom location on the East Bank of Demerara.
WASHINGTON/HAVANA, (Reuters) – The United States yesterday moved to lift some Trumpera restrictions on remittances and travel to Cuba even as it fended off criticism for blocking the Communist run island and long-time foe from attending a regional summit this week.
Dear Editor, The passing of the great Caribbean prophet, George Lamming, has elicited very well deserved praise from West Indians across the globe.
NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – Wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant will lead India in the home Twenty20 series against South Africa beginning today after KL Rahul was ruled out with a groin injury yesterday.
LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – President Joe Biden announced yesterday a proposed new U.S.
MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – The family home of Australian heavyweight boxer Justis Huni was hit by five bullets in a drive-by shooting but no-one was harmed, his father said yesterday.
A shop owner was yesterday charged with damaging another person’s property.
Dear Editor, Once more there is talk of the value of investment in the sugar industry this time in relation to “five new tilling machines valued at $100m” intended “to spur greater production in the fields” (as distinct from productivity) dependent on the varieties most conducive to Rose Hall Estate, Berbice.
LONDON, (Reuters) – Britain yesterday said it had agreed a comprehensive plan to reform the governance of the British Virgin Islands without direct rule from London at this stage after an official report found systemic dishonesty in the British overseas territory.
KYIV/SLOVIANSK, Ukraine, (Reuters) – The battle for the Ukrainian city of Sievierodonetsk is brutal and will determine the fate of the Donbas region, said the country’s president, as Russian troops lay waste to the city in an assault aimed at controlling eastern Ukraine.
(Reuters) – Lightweight boxer Simiso Buthelezi has died after suffering bleeding on the brain following a bout at the weekend in Durban, Boxing South Africa (BSA) confirmed yesterday.
President Irfaan Ali last night attended the opening ceremony of the ninth Summit of the Americas which was held at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
Starting last year, the government has made various announcements of one-time cash grants to diverse groups for a variety of reasons, these were in addition to the contentious and inadequate one-off $25,000 distributed to each household that was meant to supplement lost earnings as a response to the economic deprivation wrought by the COVID-19 restrictions.
LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – The head of a Mexico-based evangelical megachurch that claims about 5 million followers worldwide was sentenced yesterday in a Los Angeles courtroom to 16 years and eight months in prison for sexually abusing three girls.
Dear Editor, First it was his refusal to attend the meeting.
BRUSSELS, (Reuters) – The European Parliament yesterday rejected a proposal to upgrade the European Union’s carbon market, an unexpected move that exposed divisions over the bloc’s core climate policy and could delay negotiations to finish the measure.
The Guyana Police Force said that a group of its ranks in Regional Division 3 came under fire on Tuesday after attempting to intercept a motorcar transporting three men who had allegedly committed a robbery.
