Daily Archive: Wednesday, October 12, 2022

UNITED NATIONS, (Reuters) – The United Nations General Assembly today overwhelmingly condemned Russia’s “attempted illegal annexation” of four partially occupied regions in Ukraine and called on all countries not to recognize the move, strengthening a diplomatic international isolation of Moscow since it invaded its neighbour.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The United States today said it will boost support for the Haitian police as they battle armed gangs and will speed up delivery of aid to a country suffering from crippling shortages of basic goods due to a gang blockade of a key fuel terminal.

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – Indian health authorities said on Wednesday they had halted all production of New Delhi-based Maiden Pharmaceuticals after a WHO report that its cough and cold syrups exported to Gambia may be linked to the deaths of dozens of children there.

Three persons are thanking God for their survival after a driver lost control and slammed into their vehicles at Anna Regina around 9 am today.

ROME,  (Reuters) – When Aboubakar Soumahoro was a teenager in his native Ivory Coast, he used to clean shoes and dream of going to Italy, filling a scrapbook with pictures of Italian fashion designs that he cut out of magazines.

(Jamaica Gleaner) The Broadcasting Commission has imposed an immediate ban on the playing of music that, among other things, promotes or glorifies lottery scamming, the use of the illicit drug Molly, and illegal guns.

(Trinidad Express) The Parliament last night approved the notification of the President for the nomination of Erla Harewood Christopher to act as Commissioner of Police.

President Irfaan Ali yesterday met with the Minister of Energy Affairs of the State of Qatar and Managing Director and CEO of Qatar Energy, Saad bin Sherida Al-Kaabi, and his delegation at the Office of the President.

Guyana’s Nicolette Fernandes recovered from being two sets to one down to reached the final of the women’s singles competition at the South American Games last night.

John Fernandes Limited (JFL) has declined to accept a refund cheque from the Beterverwagting/ Triumph Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) which was a down payment for the sale of 143 acres of land which the NDC wants to repudiate.

Guyana’s table tennis players bowed of of contention for singles honours at the South American Games currently underway in Paraguay yesterday.

Eight persons are now in custody, including a former employee who police say has confessed to masterminding Monday’s robbery of the Kaieteur News offices.

Botofago and Netrockers clinched contrasting wins, when the Upper Demerara Football Association Senior Men’s League continued on Monday evening at the Mackenzie Sports Club ground, Linden.

Fourteen companies yesterday bid to provide marketing services for Guyana’s oil for the next year from the Liza-1 Destiny and Liza-2 Unity platforms and among them is Stabroek Block partner, China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC).

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) downed Western Tigers 2-0 when the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) Senior Men’s League continued on Monday evening at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground, Bourda.

Dear Editor, The Ministry of Labour views with serious concerns the statements emanating from the General Secretary, Guyana Bauxite & General Workers Union, Mr.

Leader of the Opposition Aubrey Norton has accused the Irfaan Ali-led government of “feeding our young people a diet of lawlessness” through the kinds of musical concerts it sponsors.

Dear Editor, Self-described adjunct professor and financial analyst Joel Bhagwandin, in responding to questions Mr.

Teams from Jamaica, Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, Grenada, St Lucia and St Vincent and the Grenadines are set to arrive today for the 2022 Caribbean Mini Pre Cadet Table Tennis Championships.

Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Oneidge Walrond yesterday recommissioned the Belvedere Business Incubator Centre following an investment by the government of over $100m in its bid to develop agro-processing in Region Six.

MELBOURNE, Australia, CMC – Despite West Indies’ win in their first warm-up match ahead of the ICC Twenty20 World Cup which begins in just under a week, assistant and bowling coach Roddy Estwick says the squad still has some work to do.

Dear Editor, Recent news indicates that the AFC, the most successful Third Force in Guyana’s history, which people think is now a “dead meat” party, is to be applauded for coming out in favour of renegotiation of the worst oil contract in the world signed by their own top leader, Mr.

The Demerara Harbour Bridge (DHB) has conditionally reopened to vehicles weighing 18 tonnes and below as repair works are 75% completed.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Lawyers representing West Indies batsman, John Campbell, say the cricketer will make a decision soon on whether to appeal a four-year ban imposed by the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO) for an anti-doping violation.

Dear Editor, May I write in support of Hydar Ally’s call for a diplomatic initiative to help end the war in Ukraine?

Twenty-five-year-old Timothy McKenzie now awaits sentencing after a jury yesterday afternoon convicted him for the 2018 killing of Richard Noel.

The Full Court last Thursday discharged an injunction previously granted to Moeenul Hack, who is trying to prevent brothers David and Stuart James from constructing an apartment building at Liliendaal, East Coast Demerara.

Dear Editor, I’ve heard it all now! Aubrey Norton thinks the PPP is turning the heads of African Guyanese youth  with … er, black music!

(Reuters) – Sri Lanka opener Kusal Mendis compiled a stroke-filled 54 to set up a commanding 33-run victory for the former champions in a warm-up match for the T20 World Cup against Zimbabwe in Melbourne yesterday.

Dear Editor, Kudos to the Ministers and team working assiduously and fervently, around the clock to bring the bridge back in operation within the shortest possible time. 

(Reuters) – The spacecraft NASA deliberately crashed into an asteroid last month succeeded in nudging the rocky moonlet from its natural path into a faster orbit, marking the first time humanity has altered the motion of a celestial body, the U.S.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Oct 11, CMC – The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) has congratulated Windies cricket legend Sir Richie Richardson on his honorary doctorate, saying it is a “deserving recognition”.

Thirty-three-year-old Ranfred Williams who raped an eight-year girl back in 2015, was yesterday sentenced to 15 years in jail.

Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony yesterday received a donation of sports equipment, games and personal hygiene supplies in an effort to expand the school health clubs in Regions One (Barima-Waini) and Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) along with services offered at Health Centres.

Dear Editor, Direct Cash Transfers is whereby the Government makes a payment to eligible beneficiaries.

KYIV,  (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden said yesterday he doubted whether Russian President Vladimir Putin would use a tactical nuclear weapon as Ukraine pleaded for a rapid increase in Western military aid to defend against missile strikes on its cities.

LONDON, (Reuters) – England wicketkeeper Ben Foakes and batsman Liam Livingstone have been given annual central contracts while Dawid Malan and Jason Roy have dropped from full deals to increment ones, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said yesterday.

The 2022 edition of the JOF Haynes Memorial Inter-Secondary School Debating Competition was launched yesterday and the Winifred Gaskin Memorial Secondary School emerged as the winner of the first round against the Fort Wellington Secondary School.

Dear Editor, Press freedom is under attack in Guyana, it first came to my notice via the mention of my name by columnist Freddie Kissoon who on 16.09.22 wrote ‘Mr.

LIMA,  (Reuters) – Peru’s attorney general yesterday filed a so-called constitutional complaint against President Pedro Castillo, opening a new legal battle that opposition forces hope could lead to his ouster.

(Trinidad Express) Attorney General Reginald Armour SC says he is stunned and surprised by the decision of Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Roger Gaspard SC to discontinue criminal charges against former attorney general Anand Ramlogan and attorney Gerald Ramdeen.

HAIFA, (Reuters) – Juventus slumped to a 2-0 defeat against a Maccabi Haifa side who won their first Champions League game for 20 years as Omer Atzili’s double helped the Israelis to a famous victory at a rocking Sammy Ofer Stadium yesterday.

By Daniel Russel NEW YORK – A new geopolitical crisis is stirring against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine, tensions around Taiwan, and the sharpening US-China rivalry.

Dear Editor, Please allow the opportunity to thank Dr. Jerry Jailall for his very empathetic letter about teachers, seen in SN of October 09.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – President Joe Biden pledged yesterday “there will be consequences” for U.S.

(Trinidad Guardian) The Air Traffic Control Radar system at the Piarco International Airport was inoperative when the pilot of a JetBlue Airways aircraft was forced to take evasive action to prevent a possible collision with a Caribbean Airlines aircraft on Sunday.

“Force and mind are opposites; morality ends where a gun begins” – Ayn Rand The subject of firearms, the application and subsequent approval process for their possession, the accompanying inherent responsibility imposed upon the registered owners, and the increasing circulation of illegal weapons coupled with the alarming rise of gun-related crimes in our society have provoked many heated discussions and raised concerns about our apparently pointed progression into a modern-day Wild West society.

A Rose Hall, Corentyne man was yesterday remanded to prison after he was charged with attempted murder.

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – Kuldeep Yadav led India’s inspired spin bowling display by picking up four wickets to help the hosts skittle South Africa for 99 and set up a seven-wicket win in the deciding third and final one-day international in Delhi yesterday.

At its world premiere at TIFF in September, “The Greatest Beer Run Ever” director Peter Farrelly introduced the film to audiences by giving a brief account of its journey to the screen.

It feels important that “Catherine Called Birdy” and “On the Come Up”, both films about girls coming of age in ambivalent circumstances, are directed by actresses turned directors.