Daily Archive: Saturday, October 1, 2022

Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – Venezuela today released seven jailed Americans, including five oil executives, in exchange for the release of two relatives of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, U.S.

In partnership with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), One Earth Conservation (OEC) has launched a project to conserve sun parakeets in Karasabai, an indigenous village located near to Brazil.

The Guyana Power and Light (GPL) today said that at approximately 09:40 hrs.

DUBAI,  (Reuters) – Protesters rallied across Iran and strikes were reported throughout the country’s Kurdish region today as demonstrations against the death of a woman in police custody entered their third week.

KYIV,  (Reuters) – Russia said today its troops had abandoned a key bastion in occupied eastern Ukraine, a stinging defeat that prompted one of President Vladimir Putin’s most hawkish allies to call for Russia to consider resorting to low-grade nuclear weapons.

FORT MYERS, Fla./CHARLESTON, S.C., (Reuters) – Florida, North and South Carolina faced a massive clean-up today from the destruction wrought by Hurricane Ian, after one of the most powerful storms ever to hit the U.S.

HAVANA, (Reuters) – Cubans protested in the streets of Havana for a second night late yesterday over continued blackouts across several neighbourhood, in some of the largest single rallies in the city since widespread anti-government demonstrations last July.

(CPL) Jamaica Tallawahs became 2022 Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) champions yesterday with an eight wicket win over the Barbados Royals at Providence Stadium, Guyana. 

(Reuters) – A U.S. judge yesterday dismissed Mexico’s $10 billion lawsuit seeking to hold U.S.

The Beterverwagting/ Triumph Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) yesterday said that it is fighting an attempt to “bully” it into giving over 143 acres of land under an aborted deal with John Fernandes Limited (JFL).

“I took a life that was not mine to take and I am deeply and sincerely sorry.

Rawle Ferguson, one of the principals of St8ment Investment Inc, the company responsible for the construction of the $346million Primary School at Bamia/ Amelia’s Ward, Linden has denied that they have stalled construction works on the building but admitted to having “scaled down work.”

As it prepares to launch its first auction of oil blocks, government yesterday said that it was finalizing the fiscal terms and conditions to guide those agreements it will enter into and will ensure the nation gets a “fairer share” from its oils and gas resources.

Kwebanna Villagers last week shut the doors to their primary school building in protest over the uncomfortable environment pupils of the Region One village have had to endure while being taught, according to Toshao Troy Peters.

High Court Judge Navindra Singh has declared that members of the Guyana Public Service Co-operative Credit Union’s (GPSCCU) were entitled to demand a special general meeting and refuted arguments of the union’s management committee that that request constituted a dispute.

Jamaica Tallawahs 162/2 (King 83*, Brooks 47; Mayers 1/14, Holder 1/14) beat Barbados Royals 161/7 (Khan 51, Cornwall 36; Allen 3/24, Gordon 3/33)  by eight wickets  Jamaica Tallawahs became 2022 Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) champions last night with an eighth-wicket win over the Barbados Royals at Providence Stadium, Guyana.

Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall on Thursday announced that the shortage of judges will soon be addressed as the government will be expediting the process to activate the Judicial Service Commission once the National Assembly reconvenes after its annual recess.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – West Indies Women A duo of Zaida James and Jannillea Glasgow have been predictably named in a 22-member shortlist to prepare for next year’s ICC Women’s Under-19 Cricket World Cup in South Africa.

Police are investigating the death of a woman whose body was found in her La Grange, West Bank Demerara home yesterday afternoon.

RAIPUR, India, CMC – Left-hander Narsingh Deonarine punched a half-century but the effort went in vain as West Indies Legends tasted defeat for the first time at the Road Safety World Series Legends tournament here yesterday.

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has issued a warning to taxpayers against submitting dishonoured cheques, saying that they could face prosecution under the law for the offence and potential blacklisting.

Black Bush Polder lyrical genius Romeo Nermal popularly known as Romeo Mystic, will begin performing again around Guyana and on the international stage by the end of the year, having taken some time off for personal reasons and to further develop his talent.

(Reuters) – England’s Phil Salt scored a blistering half-century as the visitors raced to an eight-wicket win over Pakistan in their sixth Twenty20 clash in Lahore yesterday to level the seven-match series at 3-3.

A Guyana Defence Force (GDF) paratrooper was injured on Thursday during a rehearsal jump at the Guyana National Stadium for a planned show that was to be held yesterday.

Express International Inc, a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) company, on Friday opened its newest branch at Henrietta Village, in Region Two.

Vying against five other Caribbean beauties in the inaugural Miss Cricket Carnival Pageant, Guyana’s very own Amel Griffith managed to take the crown on Monday night, which she credits in part to the huge audience support she received.

(Reuters) – The International Chess Federation (FIDE) said it will convene a three-person panel to look into world champion Magnus Carlsen’s allegations that American player Hans Niemann had cheated.

LONDON, (Reuters) – England batsman Dawid Malan has backed proposals to reduce the number of County Championship matches but former test batsman Geoffrey Boycott fears any such move would mean the “death of county cricket.”

As I told you last week, I was going to try making Breadfruit Pancakes with the soft overripe breadfruit.

The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security has launched a new programme to provide extra care to senior 100 years and older in Guyana.

SINGAPORE, (Reuters) – Seven times Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton, hunting for his first win of the season, pipped championship leader Max Verstappen to the fastest time in yesterday’s opening practice session for the Singapore Grand Prix.

The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) Certification Services Department on Thurs-day recertified the St.

Even as the curtain comes down on the hive of Cricket Carnival activities this week, it is wrapping up with an eclectic line up of events. 

Dear Editor, One observed Mr. Anand Goolsarran a former head of the Audit Office, before it became established as a Constitutional Agency, expressing some reservations about specified Audit Reports compiled by the current Auditor General.

The Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) through funds received from PanAm Sports will soon reactivate its stipend disbursements to eligible coaches and athletes.

PARIS (Reuters) – Dior designer Maria Grazia Chiuri looked to the reign of Catherine de Medici and seized on the era’s hoop skirts, corsets and platform shoes, which she worked into a modern lineup for the label’s spring collection.

The President of Guyana Agriculture and General Workers Union (GAWU) Seepaul Narine yesterday denied that the union is negotiating for a 16% hike for sugar workers.

Dear Editor, The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), which up to recently was media shy, has seemingly assumed a new disposition to the media and has taken to issuing press releases.

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – Jasprit Bumrah is set to miss next month’s Twenty20 World Cup in Australia, local media reported yesterday, after the Indian bowler was ruled out of the ongoing home series against South Africa with a back injury.

ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine, (Reuters) – A defiant Vladimir Putin proclaimed Russia’s annexation of a swathe of Ukraine in a pomp-filled Kremlin ceremony, promising Moscow would triumph in its “special military operation” even as he faced a potentially serious new military reversal.

Two men were yesterday remanded to prison after they denied having 277 pounds of cannabis in their possession in a speedboat at Manarabisi Canal, East Berbice, Corentyne earlier this week.

BOGOTA (Reuters) – Esteban Sinisterra, a young Black fashion designer from Colombia’s largely-poor Pacific region, is dressing Vice-President Francia Marquez – the first Afro-Colombian woman to hold the post – in what he calls “resistance” fashion.

Dear Editor, GuySuCo of recent has been the target for massive mismanagement and allegedly corrupt practices and there is a never ending string of supporting evidences.

The X11 edition of the South American Games kicks off today with Paraguay playing host until October 15.

KAIROUAN, Tunisia (Reuters) – Tunisian tattoo artist Manel Mahdouani is reviving traditional Berber designs that had long been considered unfashionable but are now gaining in popularity among a hip new generation.

Fazil Osman, who is accused of attempting to murder a woman, is now awaiting sentencing after admitting guilt to the charge.

Dear Editor, Our Union has taken note of the contents of an article titled “GAWU wants 16% pay raise for sugar workers” appearing in the September 30, 2022, Stabroek News.

OUAGADOUGOU, (Reuters) – Armed soldiers in fatigues and masks appeared on television in Burkina Faso on Friday night to confirm the ouster of President Paul-Henri Damiba, the second coup in the troubled West African country this year.

SAN CRISTOBAL, Venezuela, (Reuters) – Venezuelan authorities said they had recovered eight bodies on Friday after days of intense rains swelled rivers and unleashed flash floods, leaving at least three others missing.

(Reuters) – The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has registered an appeal by the Chilean football federation (FFCH) against FIFA’s decision to allow Ecuador to play at the World Cup despite allegations they fielded an ineligible player, it said yesterday.

Dear Editor, The initiative of the Smart Hospital in various parts of the country is very commendable.

LONDON  (Reuters) – From an Aston Martin DB5 stunt car to costumes worn by Daniel Craig in No Time to Die, an array of James Bond props and memorabilia are being offered at a charity auction soon as the film franchise celebrates 60 years.

(Jamaica Gleaner) – In the aftermath of Thursday’s stabbing death of a student at Kingston Technical High School, a senior law enforcement officer is recommending that administrators collaborate with the police to conduct more unannounced searches at institutions across the country to find potentially deadly weapons and other prohibited items.

FORT MYERS, Fla./CHARLESTON, S.C., (Reuters) – Hurricane Ian slammed into South Carolina on Friday afternoon, making another landfall after a deadly march across Florida that washed away houses, stranded thousands and left an unknown number of people dead.

Dear Editor, On September 28, Police Legal Advisor and Special Prosecutor, Mandel Moore was unable for the fourth time to produce evidence in the cybercrime case against Detective Sergeant, Dion Bascom.

MADRID, (Reuters) – Spain women’s coach Jorge Vilda yesterday left out of his squad to face Sweden and the United States next month the 15 players who have reportedly told the Spanish FA (RFEF) they would quit international duty while he is in charge.

The Ministry of Health yesterday reported a total of four new COVID-19 cases from the results of 183 more tests.

When I was growing up, my dad had this three-minute rule for showers.

(Trinidad Express) – “This budget is a vicious frontal attack on the poor and working classes.

One of the first initiatives the PPP/C government undertook upon returning to office in 2020 was to offer generous concessions to the gold mining sub-sector.

September was an eventful month. The air was filled with jubilation but also tragedy and mourning.