Articles published on Monday, August 8, 2022
(Reuters) Singer Olivia Newton-John, who soared to the top of the world’s pop music charts in the 1970s and 1980s with such tunes as “I Honestly Love You” and “Physical” and starred in the hit movie musical “Grease,” died today at age 73 at her home in southern California.
A 24-year-old Berbice woman was fatally stabbed this morning and her ex-husband is being sought.
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Democrats scored a major policy victory when the U.S.
TAIPEI, (Reuters) – Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen told visiting St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves today that she was moved by his determination to visit Taiwan, despite China’s recent military exercises around the self-ruled island.
Defending champion Christianburg/Wismar retained their Milo Secondary School Football Championship, defeating North Ruimveldt 3-1 yesterday at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue.
A commendable fourth place finish in the final of the men’s 4x100m relay yesterday brought the curtain down on Team Guyana’s participation at the Commonwealth Games here in Birmingham, England.
Buxton United and Victoria Kings recorded contrasting wins, when the East Demerara Football Association (EDFA) Senior Men’s League continued last night at the Buxton Community Centre ground.
Jessica Callender, and Sasha Shariff earned conditional Women’s Candidate Master (WCM) Titles, following their exploits at the ongoing FIDE Chess Olympiad in Chennai, India at the Sheraton Mahabalipuram Resort and Convention Centre.
(CMC) – A Shimron Hetmyer half-century did little to ease the gloom of another depressing result as West Indies collapsed to an 88-run defeat to India in the final Twenty20 International.
(CMC) – Barbadian Sada Williams smashed the 50-second barrier en route to a new Commonwealth Games record, as she unleashed a dominant performance to capture gold in the 400 metres yesterday.
Even as the United Arab Emirates’ Abu Dhabi Ports (ADP) continues compiling technical information on a deep water facility at Berbice, government has also received a proposal from a group of locals and has put Canadian company, CGX Energy Inc on notice to stick to its promised September timeline for a plan.
Christopher Griffith was among 48 riders who did not complete the grueling 160km cycling road race yesterday for these Commonwealth Games being staged here in England.
Sparta Boss, Bent Street, Slingerz FC and Swag Entertainment recorded wins, when the ‘Keep Ya Five Alive’ Futsal Championship continued on Saturday evening at the National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue.
A cricketer/salesman died on the East Bank Berbice (EBB) Public Road yesterday morning after his motorcycle suffered a tyre blowout causing him to run into a trench.
Two Chinese companies have publicly distanced themselves from Su Zhi Rong (also known as Su Zhirong), the businessman at the centre of bribery allegations against Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo in the VICE News exposé.
Black Pearl upset Elite League outfit Fruta Conquerors 1-0, when the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) Senior Men’s League continued yesterday at the National Training Centre, Providence.
Dear Editor, Wow! What a difference it makes when you get caught with your pants down!
Now that UK explorer Tullow Oil has fulfilled its well obligations in the offshore Kanuku licence, it is working with its joint venture partners to determine the way ahead as the final exploration well hit water.
Dear Editor, Please allow me space in your esteemed newspaper to reply to your editorial `The President and criticism’, in the Online edition of your newspaper on August 7, 2022.
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate yesterday passed a sweeping $430 billion bill intended to fight climate change, lower drug prices and raise some corporate taxes, a major victory for President Joe Biden that Democrats hope will aid their chances of keeping control of Congress in this year’s elections.
The official draw for the three feature events in the 14th edition of the Guyana Cup Horse Racing Championship was staged yesterday at the Pegasus Atlantic Conference Centre, Kingston.
Ann’s Grove and Buxton Stars secured contrasting wins, when the East Demerara Football Association (EDFA) Stag Beer Senior Men’s League continued on Saturday at the Buxton Community Centre ground.
BOGOTA, (Reuters) – Gustavo Petro yesterday became Colombia’s first leftist president, pledging to unite the polarized country in the fight against inequality and climate change and achieve peace with leftist rebels and crime gangs.
Dear Editor, There are those who are confused about whether Aubrey Norton’s negative social behaviour represents his egotism, or is mandated by the Opposition he pretends to lead.
The Ministry of Health yesterday said that an unvaccinated Region Four man, 87, has died from COVID-19.
ExxonMobil and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have both taken former EPA head, Dr Vincent Adams, to task over his recollection of ‘full liability coverage’ for the ongoing oil and gas projects offshore Guyana.
Dear Editor, News reports about Ian Mekdeci’s death in a crash involving an alleged drunk driver, have repeatedly described him as a “squash player”.
(CMC) – West Indies A drew with Bangladesh A in the first four-day “Test” after yesterday’s final day was abandoned without a ball bowled due to wet conditions at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground.
(Reuters) – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called last night for international inspectors to be given access to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant after Ukraine and Russia traded accusations over the shelling of Europe’s largest atomic plant at the weekend.
On August 5th, Commissioner of Police (ag) Clifton Hicken revived the Hinterland Intelligence Committee (HIC) during a meeting in his Conference Room, Police Headquarters, Eve Leary, Georgetown.
Dear Editor, It is with sadness that I learned of the passing (Sunday 24 July) of Dr.
South Africa’s Ashleigh Buhai won her first major title at the Women’s British Open yesterday, after beating South Korean Chun In-gee in a thrilling playoff at Muirfield.
HAVANA, (Reuters) – Cuba appeared to make progress yesterday bringing under control a fire at its main oil storage facility that has killed one firefighter, drawing on help from Mexico and Venezuela to fight the raging flames.
PNCR Leader Aubrey Norton has called on the party to “slip into a campaign mode”.
PORT-AU-PRINCE, (Reuters) – Gangs killed a former Haitian senator who led a government housing programme on Saturday in an affluent area of Port-au-Prince, the prime minister said on Sunday, amid a spike in violence by criminal groups in the Caribbean nation’s capital.
(Trinidad Guardian) Six days after she went missing, murder convict Kareen Ramlal was found dead in a bushy area off Penal Rock Road on Sunday.
(Reuters) – Belarussian Victoria Azarenka will not play in the WTA 1000 tournament in Toronto next week after her visa application was rejected, the twice grand slam champion said on Twitter.
Dear Editor, Former President Donald Ramotar wrote two letters that were published in Stabroek News: 7 August 2022 and 1 March 2022.
(Trinidad Guardian) The Venezuelan Government is hoping to revive cooperation with T&T in the areas of energy and the economy.
By Desiree Kissoon The many pictures of the beautiful vacation spots in Guyana, as seen on social media, make one long to visit to enjoy and relax, but, alas, it belies the hassle of getting to some of those places.
It becomes clearer with each passing day that nothing will be allowed to stand in the way of the bullet train-like development of the oil and gas sector.
It is immoral for oil and gas companies to be making record profits from this energy crisis on the backs of the poorest people and communities, at a massive cost to the climate.
By Immaculata Casimero, Jylleina Da Silva and Jesuit Medino Felician Abraham Immaculata Casimero is Wapichan from Aishalton.
Upper Mazaruni games: President Irfaan Ali reaffirmed his commitment to the development of Indigenous communities, including in the area of sport in his keynote address at the launch of the Upper Mazaruni 23rd Annual District Games yesterday morning in Kako, Upper Mazaruni.
(Reuters) – Australia beat India by nine runs to claim the Commonwealth Games women’s T20 cricket gold medal yesterday but the real winner was the sport which delivered compelling competition and boosted its case to be included in the Olympics.
Dear Editor, Permit me to offer personal congratulations to President Gustavo Petro and his esteemed Vice President Francia Marquez on their historic victory in the 2022 Colombian Presidential Elections and now their ascendency to the esteemed offices.
GAZA/JERUSALEM, (Reuters) – Israel and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad militant group declared a truce late yesterday, raising hopes of an end to the most serious flare-up on the Gaza frontier in more than a year.
