Daily Archive: Thursday, June 16, 2022

President Irfaan Ali says that the priority issues in several Bartica schools in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) will be addressed immediately.

KYIV,  (Reuters) – The leaders of Germany, France and Italy – all criticised in the past by Kyiv for support viewed as too cautious – made a joint visit today to show solidarity with Ukraine, where officials pleaded for more Western arms.

Declaring a staggering $132B profit for the fiscal year 2021, ExxonMobil’s local affiliate Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited (EEPGL) yesterday said that it was the first it had made since it entered this country 23 years ago.

President Irfaan Ali yesterday announced the construction of 500 homes in Bartica as part of the government’s housing programme.

Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn has described the police action in trailing Opposition Leader, Aubrey Norton as an “untidy, unnecessary and useless” exercise.

Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday disclosed that the new Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) Headquarters will be constructed at Ogle, East Coast Demerara (ECD) and three hotels will be built on the state land which was previously earmarked for this project at Pattensen, ECD.

A Police Detective Sergeant from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) was yesterday charged by the Special Organized Crime Unit (SOCU) with larceny by public officer.

Dear Editor, It is with much angst about the future of Guyana that I call attention to the rapid erosion of democratic rights in the country.

Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill yesterday launched the MV Ma Lisha which will be plying the Georgetown – North West route.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Captain Kraigg Brathwaite has warned West Indies about the danger of taking Bangladesh for granted, as they geared up for the opening Test at the Vivian Richards Cricket Stadium starting here today.

In a letter to Justice Navindra Singh, before whom his $2.6 billion libel suit is fixed for trial, former President David Granger stated that he did not want Justice Singh to conduct a pre-trial review (PTR) into the matter, and to also not preside over the trial.

Dear Editor, On April 11th, 2022, I started my new job at the Guyana Sugar Corporation Inc.

A recommendation on the brand of tractor to be procured by the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) was disregarded in favour of another type that has never before been utilized by the industry here.

Dear Editor, I would like to highlight a serious problem in Sixth Street, Cummings Lodge.

US Congressman Hakeem Jeffries has once again spoken out about what he termed as racism here saying that the US will take all steps necessary “to get things moving in a fairer more equitable direction” in Guyana.

Dear Editor, The summarised press release on the World Bank’s funding of a new Education developmental project identifies the following targets to be addressed: –  60,744   Students –   2,128  Teachers’ and Principals –   600 TVET Students –    140  Secondary and Post-Secondary Trainers Subject Areas –  A new curriculum for Grades 7-9 –  Training teachers on the new curriculum –  Teach students with different needs –  Coaching and mentoring teachers –  Instructional leadership and managerial program’ for Principals Accommodation Secondary Schools to be built or rehabilitated: Without question this is a most laudable human resources project.

As the Government continues to explore other means of providing relief measures to citizens of the country, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo said another 5 to 6 billion dollars is likely to be expended to provide employment opportunities.

Nazar ‘Shell’ Mohamed, proprietor of Mohamed’s Enterprise sat down with Stabroek Sport (SS) to discuss his establishment’s recent partnership with the Guyana Mixed Martial Arts Federation (GMMAF), a collaboration that is expected to aid the local development of the discipline.

Dear Editor, It is with increasing frequency that the politicians, in pursuit of their partisan agendas, keep referring to the events following Polling Day, March 2, 2020, in their attempts to score what can only be considered as political points.

Dear Editor, One week ago, a young Lethem father was riding home on a motorcycle with his small son when a flock of sheep ran across the road and caused them both to fall.

A Kitty man has been missing for two weeks and his family is seeking the public’s help to find him.

Dear Editor, US Congressman, Hakeem Jeffries, uttered at a Guyanese religious conference on June 11, 2022 in a Brooklyn church, “… Not everyone in Guyana is treated consistent with the principles of equal protection under the law,” adding “I will not tolerate racism in Guyana.”

The new and improved ‘DO IT BEST Super Store,’ an expansion of National Hardware Limited (NHL) was yesterday opened at their Industrial Site, Ruimveldt location.

The Guyana Basketball Federation (GABF) has  pulled out from participating in the FIBA CentroBasket U15 boys championships which is set to run from tomorrow to June 22nd in Gurabo, Puerto Rico.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden, under pressure over sky-high gasoline prices, yesterday demanded oil refining companies explain why they are not putting more fuel on the market as they reap windfall profits.

A Corentyne hire car driver was yesterday remanded to prison after he was charged with raping a minor, who hours after the alleged incident consumed a poisonous substance resulting in her being critically hospitalized.

Forrester’s Lumber and Building Complex of Stewartville became the latest sponsor to financially support West Demerara giant Slingerz FC following their official re-launch on Tuesday.

Dear Editor, Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill, and a team of four were on an official visit to India from 12-16 June, for the launch ceremony of the ocean-going cargo-cum-passenger ferry vessel being built for Guyana by M/s Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – Republican U.S. Representative Tom Rice, who voted to impeach Donald Trump after the Jan.

Dear Editor,  I am delighted to announce that Chris Ram- accountant, lawyer and longtime chronicler of oil and gas in Guyana has agreed to be one of the speakers in this Sunday’s ‘Oil Dorado’.

ATALAIA DO NORTE, Brazil,  (Reuters) – Police have found human remains in their search for British journalist Dom Phillips and Brazilian indigenous expert Bruno Pereira after a suspect confessed to killing them in the Amazon rainforest, investigators said yesterday.

The affiliate associations/federations of the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) will today be tasked with deciding whether or not changes will be made to its constitution based on the recommendations of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). 

An upgrading of the Puruni Road in Region Seven is one of the measures the government will undertake to ease the problems being experienced in the forestry industry.

Dear Editor, In light of developments in the sugar industry, this year’s 74th anniversary of the Enmore Martyrs is likely to be overshadowed by a more somber and reflective mood among those who still cling romantically to the days when sugar was king, hoping that that era will somehow return and not dim before their very eyes.

On a night highlighted by drawn results, Hardball defeated Eshu 1-0 when the 3rd  Mocha Village Cup continued Tuesday evening at the Basketball Tarmac.

KYIV,  (Reuters) – Ukraine said it urgently needed more weapons to fend off Russian advances in the south and the east, an appeal aimed at the West as the leaders of Germany, France and Italy are expected to visit Kyiv on Thursday.

(Trinidad Guardian) Police are on the scene of a double homicide at St Mary’s Village, Moruga.

Two men passed away from COVID-19 on June 14. A statement yesterday from the Ministry of Health said that one of the fatalities was 49 years old.

The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) has congratulated left-arm orthodox spinner Gudakesh Motie on his maiden call up for the West Indies test team. 

Coordinators of the Magnum Tonic Wine ‘Unfinished Business’ Futsal Championships set for Saturday evening at the National Park Tarmac, Thomas Lands, have confirmed that all systems have been finalised for the staging of the event.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) Some persons who are over age 21 may still qualify for immigration benefits as a “child”.

PROVIDENCE, Guyana – Cricket West Indies (CWI) yesterday confirmed a change in the schedule for the CG United Women’s Super50 Cup which is set to commence today here.

With concerns raised by several sections of society as it relates to both the cost and plan for the decommissioning stage of Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited’s (EEPGL) developments offshore Guyana, the company says that all associated costs will be their responsibility.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Head coach Phil Simmons has welcomed the return of veteran seamer Kemar Roach for the opening Test against Bangladesh starting here today.

(Reuters) – John Hinckley, who wounded then U.S. President Ronald Reagan and three others in a 1981 assassination attempt, was released without conditions on Wednesday in compliance with a federal judge’s order.

(Jamaica Gleaner) The decade-long wait for a home win against Mexico will have to continue.

MADRID, (Reuters) – LaLiga have filed a complaint to UEFA against Paris St Germain and Manchester City over alleged Financial Fair Play violations, the Spanish professional soccer league announced yesterday.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Two company directors, who lured about 2,000 investors into a 37 million pound ($44.6 million) fraudulent green investment scheme in Brazil, on Wednesday were each sentenced to 11 years in jail by a London court.

(Reuters) – Mercedes pushed Lewis Hamilton’s car setup too far in Azerbaijan last weekend and cannot cause him such pain again, the Formula One team’s head of strategy said yesterday.

Last Tuesday, in observance of  World Food Safety Day, the World Health Organisation (WHO) sought to expand attention to the deleterious effects of foodborne diseases under the theme ‘Safer food, better health’.

The Houston Rockets have a deal in place to trade forward/center Christian Wood to the Dallas Mavericks for Boban Marjanovic, Trey Burke, Marquese Chriss, Sterling Brown and the 26th overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, multiple media outlets reported on Wednesday.

Dear Editor, Each time the rallying call is made about the establishment of the PPC the standard response is it will.be

(Reuters) – England’s new coach Brendon McCullum has already had a telling impact on the side with players being urged to adopt an attacking mindset and to “run towards the danger”, veteran bowler Stuart Broad said.

(Reuters) – Yorkshire County Cricket Club and a number of individuals have been charged following an investigation into racism claims made by former player Azeem Rafiq, the England and Wales Cricket Board said yesterday, without naming the people in question.

BROOKLINE, Mass., (Reuters) – United States Golf Association Chief Executive Mike Whan said day he could foresee a day when it will be harder for those who joined LIV Golf to gain entry into the U.S.