Daily Archive: Thursday, July 7, 2022

The Management of the Transport and Harbours Department (T&HD) today said that the MV Kanawan has returned to the waters and its daily Supenaam-Parika scheduled route.

PORT-AU-PRINCE,  (Reuters) – Haiti today commemorates the one-year anniversary of the murder of President Jovenel Moise, whose killing created a power vacuum and allowed the country’s gangs to expand their territory and even take over the headquarters of the nation’s courts.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Scandal-ridden Boris Johnson announced today he would quit as British prime minister after he dramatically lost the support of his ministers and most Conservative lawmakers, but said he would stay on until his successor was chosen.

A Police Complaints Authority (PCA) probe into the controversial June 10 killing of Quindon Bacchus and the  decision to charge a Lance Corporal with his murder has left the cops’ version of the case in tatters and will raise further doubts about the credibility of the force even as it tries to rebuild its public image.

Declaring disappointment at the slow pace of the regional single market and economy, CARICOM Heads have taken immediate steps which include agreement on the definition and qualifications for household domestics.

The invasion of the Region One indigenous community of Chinese Landing, by miners, continues to increase along with threats against the village leaders, according to toshao Orin Fernandes.

ExxonMobil’s second-quarter profits are expected to steeply increase making it one of the strongest quarters in the US oil producer’s history, according to Wall Street analysts.

The Ministry of Health yesterday reported that two men from Region Four have succumbed to COVID-19.

Guyana’s female youth team continued its dominance in the Cricket West Indies (CWI) Under-19 Rising Stars T20 championships by beating Leeward Islands female under-19 cricket team by 10 wickets yesterday at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad and Tobago.

The licences for the captains of the two speed boats, ‘Asahiron’ and ‘King Tide’, which were both involved in the recent mishap on the Essequibo River, have not been suspended, nor were the captains sanctioned, since the incident was based on a “life and death” situation where one was abruptly dispatched to rescue the other, Maritime Administration (MARAD) has stated.  

The West Indies cricket team will look to close out  a series win against Bangladesh in the final T20I today at the National Stadium, Providence from 13.30 hours.

In an effort to curb the noise nuisance problem, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) yesterday presented the Guyana Police Force (GPF) with twenty-five noise meters and ranks are currently being trained to use the equipment.

Cuban boxing coach, Francisco Hernandez Roldan, returned to Guyana yesterday for his third stint.

A D’Urban Street man has been sentenced to six years in prison following a trial which found him guilty of fraud.

CARICOM heads of government are urging multilateral financial institutions to recognize the urgent need for assistance as countries advance towards recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dear Editor, 1 write as Toshao of Isseneru Indigenous Village and in response to the article published by SN Sunday (3 July 2022), titled ‘IACHR denies gov’t request for a hearing on lsseneru rights violations’.

The men’s number two-seeded Donnie Anderson survived a see-saw battle against the skilled-lefty, Ronald Murray, in a highly entertaining match on Monday at the Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (GBTI) courts and notched a hard fought 4-6 / 6-2 / 6-4 win. 

Dear Editor, Dr. Tulsi Dyal Singh writes: I spoke about the flaws in the PSA at length at my Moray House talk three years ago.

Five-time finalists Guyana Amazon Warriors have roped in the services of South African trio Tabraiz Shamsi, Colin Ingram and Heinrich Klaasen and Ireland’s Paul Sterling as their international signings ahead of this year’s Caribbean Premier League (CPL).

Residents of Region Three who live in six low-income communities will soon benefit from a $25M streetlight installation project under the Adequate Housing and Urban Accessibility Programme (AHUAP), according to a Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA) release yesterday.

Dear Editor, If the continued fall-out from the Mon Repos debacle, following the controversial shooting death of Quindon Bacchus, does not stir this PPP government to snap out of its obsession with its self-enrichment through self-empowerment agenda, then the next social explosion, like a sitting time bomb, is just waiting to be ignited.

Having reviewed the New Thriving Restaurant Quarry US$780,000 project and environmental permit application, the Environmental Assessment Board (EAB) has ruled that the project, Arisaru, does not require an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).

Bradley Beal got everything he wanted from the Washington Wizards. Beal declined his option for 2022-23 season and officially signed a new five-year deal yesterday valued at a maximum $251 million with another unique element: the NBA’s first true no-trade clause.

Dear Editor, Can you please say if the SN article “I felt I died that night” of July 2, 2022 had the informed consent of this survivor for her impact statement given in court to be published in full together with other details of the case?

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, Jul 6, CMC – West Indies Men’s ‘A’ Team will play their first series since 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic curtailed sporting activity, when they host Bangladesh Men’s ‘A’ Team for two four-day games and three 50-over matches next month.

A lone bid was opened on Tuesday at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) for the supply and installation of fuel tanks for the Guyana Defence Force at Base Camp Ayanganna.

Dear Editor, Last Wednesday evening the President gave the reasons for not having meaningful dialogue with the Leader of the Opposition, saying that the Opposition continue to state that his Government had been improperly elected and is therefore illegal and that it is disrespectful.

The Carnegie School of Home Economics (CSHE) is compiling a cookbook of healthy indigenous recipes and has issued a call for submissions from indigenous persons countrywide.

LONDON, (Reuters) – A hurting Rafa Nadal exhibited heroic mental strength to edge American 11th seed Taylor Fritz in a final set tiebreaker during a captivating Wimbledon quarter-final yesterday to keep alive his quest for a calendar year Grand Slam.

Dear Editor, The Guyana Police Force celebrated its officers promoted to senior ranks on Tuesday, and it was occasion for the top brass to appear. 

BRASILIA, (Reuters) – Brazil is at risk of facing a more serious incident than the Jan.

BUENOS AIRES,  (Reuters) – An Argentine judge sentenced 19 former military officers to prison yesterday for crimes against humanity committed during the country’s brutal military dictatorship in the 1970s and 1980s, including for kidnappings of auto plant workers.

WALLERS, France, (Reuters) – Tadej Pogacar passed his first Tour de France test with flying colours when he gained time over all his rivals on the cobbled roads in a vintage fifth stage yesterday.

Thanks to a recent Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) training initiative,  Community Service Officers (CSOs) from several communities in Region Eight can now carry out installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of GWI’s photovoltaic pumping systems in their communities.

Dear Editor, A relative of mine who recently visited Guyana after over a decade was high in praise for the professionalism of the staff at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIC).

(Barbados Nation) Before making any attempts to revive LIAT – much less establish a new regional airline – Caribbean governments must recognise that there are still more than 600 former employees of the regional carrier out of work and facing severe hardship.

KYIV/KRAMATORSK,  (Reuters) – Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said attempts by the West to punish a nuclear power such as Russia for the war in Ukraine risked endangering humanity, as the near five-month conflict leaves cities in ruins and thousands homeless.

Buxton wine producer Abigale John will be showcasing and selling her product at the upcoming International Building Expo, after complaining to a panel of ministers that she was unable to secure a spot at the event.

Mark ‘Jumbie’ Wilshire and Chris Anthony will stage part one of the ‘Champion of Champion’ dominoes Championships Saturday at the Transport Sports Club from 2:00pm.

Kwakwani Secondary as well as President’s College ‘A’, and ‘B’ teams, recorded lopsided wins in the girls division when the ExxonMobil National School Basketball Festival (NSBF) continued yesterday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Homestretch Avenue.

Dear Editor, Many Guyanese are still shocked about the Mon Repos riot last Tuesday. 

If before this year, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) had managed to arrive at a position where it could be viewed with some amount of trust by the people it is mandated to serve and protect, that has all been lost again in the wake of the two recent huge missteps.

(Jamaica Gleaner) The Monkeypox virus has been confirmed in Jamaica. Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton told a press conference yesterday afternoon that the case is a man who recently returned to Jamaica from the United Kingdom.

LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – A Califor-nia man was found guilty yesterday of first-degree murder in the shooting death of Grammy-winning Los Angeles rapper Nipsey Hussle in 2019.

By George Soros NEW YORK – The United States has been a constantly evolving democracy ever since it was founded in 1776, but its survival as a democracy is now gravely endangered.

By Turki bin Faisal al-Saud BAKU – Just as the world was beginning to recover from one of the biggest crises in recent decades, another one has erupted in Europe.

Banks DIH Limited says it has intensified its recruitment drive with another exercise on July 3rd, 2022 at Patentia Tarmac, West Bank Demerara.

LONDON, (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson defied pressure to quit yesterday from senior ministers and a mounting rebellion within his ruling Conservative Party, saying he will fight off any attempts to oust him over a series of scandals.