Daily Archive: Thursday, June 23, 2022

KYIV,  (Reuters) – Ukraine became a candidate to join the European Union today, a bold geopolitical step triggered by Russia’s invasion that Kyiv and Brussels hailed as an “historic moment”.

Seven armed persons believed to be Venezuelan nationals this morning invaded the Eteringbang Landing, Region Seven home of a businessman and carted off two kilograms of raw gold and an undisclosed amount of cash.

(Trinidad Guardian) The reputed leader of the Unruly Isis gang in Chaguanas has been shot and killed.

A “gross dereliction and abdication of the duty” for which he has no ‘lawful excuse’ is how the main opposition APNU+AFC described what they say is President Irfaan Ali’s “failure” to consult with the Leader of the Opposition for agreement on the substantive appointments of a Chancellor and Chief Justice.

Ramps Logistics Guyana Inc – which has 49% Trinidadian ownership – yesterday said that it has been denied a local content certificate, a development that will fuel the growing debate over regional interests gaining access to opportunities in the oil and gas industry here.

The company of controversial Chinese businessman, Su Zhirong, who featured prominently in the explosive VICE News programme on Sunday is one of the 12  that sealed Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) to build hotels here.

Seon Russell was remanded to prison on Tuesday when he appeared before Magistrate Crystal Lambert at the Bartica Magistrate’s Court to answer to the charge of murder.

Taxi driver Feroz Shakeer is now awaiting sentencing after being found guilty by a jury of raping a 12-year-old girl whom he drove to a remote location; instead of transporting her to her intended destination.

The Chambers of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has issued a justification for proceeding with a case where a High Court judge last week said there was no evidence to substantiate a conviction and he was therefore freeing the accused even though he had pleaded guilty to manslaughter.

Just about two months after it inked a pact with ExxonMobil to lease its planned US$300 million shore base facility to support its offshore oil operations, local consortium NRG Holdings Incorporated, on Tuesday, turned the sod to officially commence construction of the facility.

Several citizens yesterday staged a protest in front of the Office of the President demanding that Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo resign in light of concerns raised by a recent VICE News feature, titled ‘Guyana for Sale.’

Dear Editor, The recent pronouncement by the Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn after the “Baderation” concert, caused much consternation and rightfully so.

A Guyanese fisherman died on Tuesday evening after he was involved in a bar fight in Suriname with several persons over a female.

The Ministry of Education will commence the distribution of the increased “Because We Care” cash grant for schoolchildren from July according to Minister Priya Manickchand.

Dear Editor, It appears that there is little or no ‘fussing and fighting’ between government and the parliamentary opposition in respect to government’s interior and coast-land road expansion programme.

The Irfaan Ali government has officially responded to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights’ (IACHR) recommendations on the violation of the rights of Isseneru Village and its residents.

Dear Editor, A PPP/C female activist in Region # 2 is doing a good job within her community to benefit herself, friends and family members.

The Ministry of Health yesterday reported one new COVID death. The victim who succumbed on June 9th has been identified as an 85-year-old female of Region Two, Pomeroon-Supenaam.

Dear Editor. It was brought to my attention via SN press report (Emmerson Campbell) dated Friday, June 17 2022 and captioned, ‘GOA ratifies age amendment, Juman Yassin won’t be able to run for another term.’

FC Barcelona forward and Danish International Martin Brathwaite, was officially unveiled yesterday as the Goodwill Ambassador to Guyana, following a partnership between the Danish Football Association (DBU) and the Guyana Football Federation (GFF).

The trial of Mark Royden Williams for the 2008 shooting death of Guyana Defence Force (GDF) rank Ivor Williams is set to commence next Monday—June 27th—at the High Court in Demerara.

Defending champions, Barbados women motored to the final of the CG Insurance women’s Super50 Cup after beating Trinidad and Tobago women by nine wickets yesterday at the National Stadium, Providence.

Dear Editor, I have had the opportunity to serve in the education sector for over 50 years affording me experiences, some beneficial some not beneficial.

Commissioner of Police (ag) Clifton Hicken on Tuesday urged private security firms to integrate into communities and build relationships with members of the public.

Fast bowler, Ronsford Beaton has returned to the list of cricketers contracted by the Guyana Franchise following the Cricket West Indies’ Professional Cricketers Draft for 2022-2023.

Dear Editor, Our attention was drawn to a letter which appeared in your Tuesday 21st June edition titled “Hits and Jams now seeking to take over the emancipation weekend with inappropriate events”.

Former Guyana youth off-spinner Richie Looknauth was instrumental in Meten-Meer-Zorg Cricket Club (MMZ) defeating Majestic Cricket Club by seven wickets in the Lax Network Queens DBA Dunkin 40-over tournament Sunday.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department yesterday said a federal grand jury voted to indict Tallahassee’s former Democratic mayor and Florida gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum on charges of conspiracy, wire fraud and making false statements.

An operation conducted inside the Mazaruni Prison unearthed close to 1600 grammes of cannabis and a number of prohibited items, the Guyana Police Force said on Tuesday. 

Dear Editor, Cash bailout looming for NIS (INews June 21). Would it be prudent to expect an increase is looming for its pensioners and other categories of beneficiaries?

The Guyana Football Federation’s (GFF) decision to suspend several players along with an official for their participation in the unsanctioned Magnum Tonic Wine ‘Unfinished Business’ Championship tournament on June 18 has ignited a firestorm of views and comments throughout the football fraternity.

Police are probing the theft of some $600,000 which was secured in a motor car that was parked on Church Street on Monday afternoon.

SAO PAULO,  (Reuters) – Brazil’s former Education Minister Milton Ribeiro has been arrested by the Federal Police on corruption charges, President Jair Bolsonaro confirmed yesterday, saying the former aide will answer for his actions if he has done anything wrong.

Dear Editor, Guyana and the People’s Progressive Party/Civic, under the leadership of Bharrat Jagdeo, continues to descend to levels of dictatorial governance reminiscent of what Guyana experienced under Forbes Burnham and the PNC-R.

Bids were opened on Tuesday at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) for the rehabilitation of the roundabout at the National Exhibition Centre, in Sophia, Georgetown, as well as repairs to the Prime Minister’s Official residence, among other projects.

KYIV, (Reuters) – President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Moscow’s massive air and artillery attacks were aimed at destroying the entire Donbas region and urged Ukraine’s allies to accelerate the shipment of heavy weapons to match Russia on the battlefield.

Dear Editor, Sunday Chronicle of June 19 announced with much pride (in the name of ‘One Guyana’) ‘the creation of some 11,000 part-time jobs in Regions Two, Three, Five, Six and 10’ (distinctively not spelt, probably because of the smallest number of awardees – 1,000).

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – West Indies will be going into the second Test against Bangladesh tomorrow with the same squad from their opening Test with the chief selector praising the squad for its discipline and hard work in the first contest.

Family and friends of Quindon Bacchus, the youth who was recently killed by a policeman, staged a protest outside of the Criminal Investigation Department headquarters, Eve Leary yesterday to demand justice.

North Ruimveldt and Uitvlugt recorded hard-fought wins when the Milo Secondary School Football Knockout Championship continued yesterday at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue.

OSLO,  (Reuters) – Norway is ready to resume payments to Brazil over the prevention of the deforestation of the Amazon if there is a change of government in October’s elections as opinion polls suggest, the Nordic country’s environment and climate minister said.

Dear Editor, I think that we were all able to follow Bharrat Jagdeo who appears to have been at least put in a suspicious bind, if not compromised.

By Dr. Graham King Dr. Graham King is a Lecturer in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of the West Indies.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – A “revolutionary” fast-paced format of cricket is to be launched in the region in August, organizers Cricket West Indies (CWI) and the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) announced yesterday.

(Reuters) – The Texas school district police chief who has come under withering criticism for the police response to the Uvalde school massacre has been placed on administrative leave by the district and could lose his position on the Uvalde City Council.

QUITO, (Reuters) – Thousands of indigenous protesters held a peaceful march through Ecuador’s capital, Quito, yesterday to demand that President Guillermo Lasso address price rises that have ignited 10 days of demonstrations across the country.

Dear Editor, Dr Nanda Gopaul’s letter titled, “Those of us who worked closely with Dr.

Dear Editor, I congratulate President Infaan Ali for establishing the Commission of Inquiry (COI) to probe into the events surrounding the 2020 general elections.

Dell Superbet, Lack Ah Scene, and Red Force advanced to the quarterfinal round, when the Mocha Village Cup continued on Tuesday evening at the Basketball Tarmac.

On Monday, former National Community Police Group (CPG) Administrator, Ovid Glasgow (left) became the beneficiary of a new mountain bicycle courtesy of the Ministry of Home Affairs.

MEXICO CITY,  (Reuters) – The United States will announce an offer of 300,000 work visas to Mexicans and Central Americans when the Mexican president visits Washington next month, Mexico’s interior minister said Wednesday.

(Trinidad Express) A man died aboard a Caribbean Airlines flight on Tuesday that was en route from New York, United States to Trinidad.

Rehab Week 2022 is being observed under the theme, ‘ Reflect, Celebrate and Transform Rehabilitation in Guyana’.

Dear Editor, The Amaila Falls Hydroelectric Power (AFHP) project has become a political football. 

Suriname is set to receive a large quantity of food supplies for the many flood impacted residents there.

On Saturday last, President Irfaan Ali paid what was said to be “an impromptu visit” to the area loosely called ‘South Ruimveldt’, where he walked about the community, and inspected drains, roads and a community centre ground.

BOGOTA, (Reuters) – Colombian President-elect Gustavo Petro, who won the country’s presidential election on Sunday, and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro discussed reestablishing normal relations at the border between the two countries, both leaders said on Wednesday.

BUENOS AIRES, (Reuters) – Eight people who took care of soccer legend Diego Maradona will be tried in Argentina courts for homicide, according to a ruling released yesterday following an investigation into his November 2020 death due to cardiac arrest.

Team Denzil Gillis defeated Team Shawn Semple to clinch the South Turkeyen Sports Committee (STSC) Father’s Day small goal football competition at the Vryheid’s Lust tarmac on Sunday.