Articles published on Saturday, July 2, 2022
Chief of Staff, Brigadier Godfrey Bess has completed the first of a two-year Distance Education Programme of a Master’s Programme in Strategic Studies at the United States Army War College, a release from the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) said today.
In relation to a flyer/poster being circulated on social media about a *Day of Protest* to be held on the Buxton public road on Monday 4th July, 2022, the Guyana Police Force today said that it would like to make it clear that “no application was made or permission granted” to hold such a protest.
Police ranks from Regional Division #5, at about 12:00hrs today acted on information received and made a major drug bust where 52,617 grams of suspected cannabis was found and one person arrested.
President Irfaan Ali today left for Suriname to attend the 43rd Regular Meeting of the Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
A six-year-old boy of Wakapoa, Lower Pomeroom, Region Two, died on Friday afternoon after he was stung by a scorpion.
BIRMINGHAM, England, (Reuters) – England seamer Stuart Broad conceded 35 runs in one over, the most expensive in test history, as India tailender Jasprit Bumrah cut loose on day two of the fifth test at Edgbaston today.
TRIPOLI/BENGHAZI, Libya, (Reuters) – Fury at Libya’s feuding leaders boiled over yesterday as protesters stormed the parliament building in the eastern city of Tobruk and staged the biggest demonstration for years in the capital Tripoli, in the west.
As he had previously hinted, Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton has filed a court action challenging the appointments of the chairs of the Police Service Commission (PSC) and the Integrity Commission.
After appointing Clifton Hicken as the acting Commissioner of Police citing the doctrine of necessity, President Irfaan Ali has invited the Leader of the Opposition Aubrey Norton to make written submissions on a temporary appointment.
President Irfaan Ali yesterday appointed four of the five members of the Public Procurement Commission (PPC) and emphasised the crucial role of oversight of the public procurement process as Guyana has embarked on a transformation phase.
Two persons have been detained for questioning over the murder of 86-year-old Agnes Dillon, whose death has mystified residents in the Mon Repos community.
His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali yesterday morning met with the members of the Guyana Chess Federation’s (GCF) team to this month’s Chess Olympiad in India and some executive members of the GCF.
Former Yarrowkabra miner Naresh Baldeo has been sentenced to seven years and three months for the killing of his co-worker, Mohabeer Gangadeen, who he had beaten during an alcohol-fuelled clash in the Potaro Backdam back in 2017.
Vendors at the Mon Repos market on the East Coast of Demerara (ECD) are seeking more substantial compensation for losses suffered in Tuesday attack as they contend that the $100,000 grants being paid out by the government cannot offset the loss of their goods and produce.
Guyana’s team to the inaugural Caribbean Games in Guadeloupe got off to a bright start after their most decorated regional track and field athlete, Chantoba Bright has created history by becoming the first Guyanese to medal at the games.
A post-mortem examination yesterday confirmed that Donalesa Parks, the East Canje, Berbice woman who was found dead and wrapped in a garbage bag in a drain along the Corentyne Highway on Thursday, died from strangulation.
Dear Editor, Some days after the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) had decided to defeat a motion requesting the Commission to conduct a review of the 2020 General and Regional Elections, His Excellency President Irfaan Ali announced the appointment of a Commission of Inquiry into the same 2020 Elections.
ACCRA, (Reuters) – Ghana, one of West Africa’s largest economies, will hold formal talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on a support package, the government said yesterday, after hundreds took to the streets to protest against mounting hardship.
Dear Editor, Red Thread stands in solidarity with the family of Quindon Bacchus, the young African-Guyanese man and father killed by police.
Unanimously convicted and now awaiting sentencing, Ronald Armstrong on Thursday heard from the impact statement of the woman he raped at gun-point the struggle she has endured to move forward with her life.
An 88-year-old woman of Region Four, Demerara-Mahaica, who succumbed on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, has been added to the country’s list of COVID-19 fatalities.
LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – The union and employers negotiating a new labour contract for more than 22,000 U.S.
Dear Editor The SN Editorial on ‘Mindfulness’ on 30 June, 2022 is a useful contribution to the general discussion in Guyana about healing from the continued trauma of living in an ‘oil rich’ country.
BANJUL, (Reuters) – Gambia has banned timber exports and permanently revoked all timber export licenses in an effort to combat illegal logging, the government said in a statement on yesterday.
Dear Editor, Your editorial on Friday (July 1) asserted incorrectly that: “There has been no substantial comment from APNU, but while one assumes they will condemn police actions, they should not ignore the violence directed against the vendors of Mon Repos market in particular.”
One of the many fascinating things about cooking is how revealing ingredients can be if they are cut a different way (from the usual to which we are accustomed), or if they are cooked using a technique or method we have never considered applying before.
Fruta Conquerors dismantled Foxy Ladies 14-0 when the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Women Development League continued on Thursday evening at the National Track and Field Centre, Leonora.
The entire Pomeroon-Supenaam Region was plunged into darkness on Thursday evening after the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) Caterpillar generating units experienced a “communication breakdown,” which led to a reset of the system at Anna Regina.
Guyana has very progressive legislation regarding medical termination of pregnancy, yet for many abortion remains a shameful thing to talk about.
MVP Sports joined the growing list of sponsors to support the community tournament, the Mocha Village Cup, by donating an undisclosed sum yesterday to the event organiser Ballers Entertainment during a simple but significant presentation ceremony.
Dear Editor, The recent protest and looting of Mon Repos Market vendors must be strongly condemned by every right thinking Guyanese.
ExxonMobil Guyana is seeking suppliers that can construct the planned Guyana Technical Training College in Port Mourant, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne).
KYIV, (Reuters) – Ukraine’s grain exports plunged 43% year-on-year to 1.41 million tonnes in June, the agriculture ministry said yesterday, highlighting the damage being inflicted on a key sector of the economy by Russia’s invasion.
Dear Editor Please allow us a little space in your newspaper to highlight two very important issues relating to the above subject.
‘Don’t mind how bird vex, it can’t vex with tree. Is Aunty Myrtle a bird?’
The Anna Regina Municipality in Region Two on Wednesday morning signed contracts for 11 projects worth a total of $18 million and which are geared towards the enhancement of the township.
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The United States is sending Ukraine two NASAMS surface-to-air missile systems, four additional counter-artillery radars and up to 150,000 rounds of 155mm artillery ammunition as part of its latest weapons packages for Ukraine, the Pentagon said yesterday.
Two secondary schools have each been given US$1,000 after their students won a G-Boats Guyana contest to name two tugboats which are currently being built to provide support to the oil and gas sector in Guyana.
PUERTO ORDAZ, Venezuela, (Reuters) – A Venezuelan indigenous leader who was an opponent of armed groups and illegal mining was shot dead yesterday in the Amazonas state capital, a non-governmental organization and three people with knowledge of the case said.
Brothers Sudesh and Sunil Dhaniram will lead the West Indies O-50 team which will participate in the Marlborough Cup tour of the United Kingdom.
Dear Editor, There is a clip from Mr. Aubrey Norton’s most recent press conference circulating on social media.
HAVANA, (Reuters) – General Luis Alberto Rodriguez Lopez-Calleja, one of Cuba’s most powerful men, died yesterday of a heart attack, state media reported, leaving a critical hole in the political and economic leadership of the communist-run island.
BIRMINGHAM, England, (Reuters) – Rishabh Pant smashed a blistering 146 and forged a 222-run stand with Ravindra Jadeja to drag India back into the contest in the rescheduled fifth test against England in Edgbaston yesterday.
(Reuters) – Olympic sprint champion Lamont Marcell Jacobs said he is heading to Eugene, Oregon ahead of the upcoming world championships to “test the waters” after being forced to withdraw from Thursday’s Diamond League meet in Stockholm due to muscle tension.
HOUSTON, (Reuters) – Two U.S. investment funds yesterday said they formed a joint venture with a Venezuelan firm to pursue oil and gas exploration and production projects in the U.S.-sanctioned
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Evin Lewis’s international future has remained cloaked in doubt after chief selector, the Most Honourable Desmond Haynes, said he was “not too sure” if the opener was still interested in representing West Indies, following a decision to opt out of a recent fitness test.
ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – West Indies take on Bangladesh here today in the first Twenty20 International of the three-match series hoping to continue their recent success against the Asian side.
MEXICO CITY, (Reuters) – Mexico’s environment ministry said yesterday it rejected a key environmental permit for a solar power plant that German automaker Audi has proposed to build near its factory in the central Mexican state of Puebla.
COLOMBO, (Reuters) – Nathan Lyon and part-time spinner Travis Head wrecked Sri Lanka on a treacherous track to help Australia to a 10-wicket win inside three days of the opening test in Galle yesterday.
Hakeem Mohamed was yesterday sworn in to serve on the Police Service Commission.
Dear Editor, The burning, unanswered question in the case of the nineteen year old, which the PME found died by drowning with no marks of violence, is how did she end up in the river?
LONDON, (Reuters) – England test captain Ben Stokes will skip the Twenty20 series against India but will return for the one-day internationals, England’s cricket board (ECB) said yesterday.
Grief Long loud cries flow from oppression. Silent cries create wrinkles on the faces of a people divided.
ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Five players with first class experience were among a 15-man group announced yesterday for the first intake at the Cricket West Indies’ Emerging Players Academy.
AMSTERDAM, (Reuters) – The Dutch central bank (DNB) today apologized for its role in the 19th century slave trade and said it would fund projects to raise awareness of slavery and to mitigate the effects it still has on people.
LONDON, (Reuters) – Top seed Novak Djokovic served a timely reminder of why he is fancied to claim a seventh Wimbledon title as he dismantled fellow Serb Miomir Kecmanovic 6-0 6-3 6-4 to sweep into the last 16 yesterday.
The purpose of unions is to represent labour in its struggle against the intrinsic abuses of the capitalist class.
