Daily Archive: Thursday, October 27, 2022

Finance Minister, Dr Ashni Singh today met with the Management of the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) where clear instructions were given that the $600,000 grant per annum announced in the 2022 Budget was an additional support for dialysis patients and should at no time be used as a basis for persons being denied their legitimate benefits from the institution.

SAO PAULO, (Reuters) – Brazil’s leftist presidential candidate Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva maintains the lead over his far-right adversary President Jair Bolsonaro ahead of Sunday’s runoff election, according to two polls today that showed the race is roughly stable.

On 25th October, 2022, Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) officers intercepted a male at the Rubis Gas Station on Mandela Avenue, East La Penitence.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – Canadian government officials are in Haiti to assess the Caribbean nation’s humanitarian and security crisis, Ottawa said today amid ongoing international discussions over sending a multinational task force to quell gang violence.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Government pledges to cut greenhouse gas emissions put the planet on track for an average 2.8 degrees Celsius temperature rise this century, after “woefully inadequate” progress to curb warming, a United Nations report said.

LONDON/KYIV, (Reuters) – A senior Russian government official raised the possibility that Moscow could shoot down commercial Western satellites being used to help Ukraine’s war effort, as Russia pressed ahead with its bombing campaign against Ukrainian infrastructure.

DUBAI,  (Reuters) – Iran’s supreme Leader vowed today to retaliate against those threatening the country’s security after the massacre of Shi’ite pilgrims, an assault claimed by Islamic State which threatens to inflame tensions amid widespread anti-government protests.

President Irfaan Ali yesterday said that High Commissioner to India, Charrandass Persaud has agreed to return home following the furore generated by a video in which he was seen cursing a woman in New Delhi last year August and using sexually suggestive gestures.

The Private Sector Com-mission (PSC) yesterday rejected a statement by the Chairman of Ramps Logistics that “dark forces” in the business body wanted him out of Guyana.

Orin Jerrick who was awaiting a new trial for the 2014 murder of Gavin Fiffee is now awaiting sentencing after admitting on Tuesday that he had unlawfully killed the Plaisance minibus driver.

Courts Main Street was last evening officially rebranded as Guyana’s first Courts Mega Store following upgrades costing more than $120 million, according to the Unicomer Group.

With the Constitution Reform Commission bill set for debate in the National Assembly shortly, the government says that the process to revamp Guyana’s charter is expected to commence in earnest early next year.

Despite being in place for over three months now, the Public Procurement Commission (PPC) has remained silent about rising concerns about the award of contracts such as those for schools to Kares Engineering Inc and in Bamia, Linden to a firm without experience.

ExxonMobil yesterday announc-ed oil discoveries at the Sailfin-1 and Yarrow-1 wells in the Stabroek block offshore Guyana. 

Omni Helicopters Guyana Inc (OHGI) is contracting persons to fill several positions at its recently opened office.

Dear Editor, Shocking and disturbing reports including a video have been circulating in Guyana in connection with a criminal complaint filed in India by Ms.

Dear Editor, Civil society activists should begin to think about the profound differences in international and intercultural relations, something that is notably missing from the debates around Guyana’s oil contract with the foreign oil companies.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Although admitting that Cricket West Indies (CWI) had to take full responsibility for West Indies’ disappointing performance in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, chief executive officer Johnny Grave has declared he will not be resigning.

Phillip Solomon has been sentenced to 10 years behind bars for the 2018 fatal beating of his friend Vernon Cummings, at the Timehri Wharf.

Several families living in close proximity to Unu Creek, Cullen in Region Two were flooded yesterday afternoon after a severe high tide overtopped the sea defence and gushed into their yards.

Long standing Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) head, K Juman-Yassin who is currently overseas, says that there will be a press briefing to address the recent comments by Nicolette Fernandes upon his return this month end.

Dear Editor, Another embarrassment for the Government, following on the heels of the other embarrassment only a week ago, this time in the diplomat sphere, of an incident over a year ago. 

Dear Editor, With respect to my letter published on 23rd October in the Stabroek News stating that my landline phone was not functioning and attributing delays to address the problem to GTT, I wish to state further that Stabroek News, The Public Relations Officer of GTT, the dispatched technicians assisted in a collaborative effort to ensure the landline was looked after.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – England’s hopes of reaching the T20 World Cup semi-finals suffered a major dampener yesterday after the former champions slumped to a shock loss to Ireland as rain forced an early finish at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Civil society group, Red Thread has called for the matter involving New York-based media personality, Ossie Rodgers, who was captured on CCTV assaulting a Bath Settlement, West Coast Berbice woman on October 9th to be investigated and for justice to prevail.

The Guyana Harpy Eagles batsmen made full use of the conditions Tuesday night at the National Stadium as the team concluded its second warm-up match ahead of the Cricket West Indies Regional Super50 tournament.

The United States and Guyana are continuing collaboration on national disaster preparedness for this country.

Dear Editor, It was completely appalling to see such a high level of misconduct by High Commissioner Charrandass Persaud during his assignment in India.

Twenty-eight-year-old Raphael Doobay of Airy Hall, Essequibo Coast who is accused of raping a girl in 2019, was on Wednesday found guilty of the offence.

Dear Editor, Even as I began to pen these brief succinct points of enquiry the word on the WhatsApp media platform was/is that Guyana’s High Commissioner to India has been recalled.

Slingerz FC downed league leader Eagles 3-1 on Sunday in the West Demerara Football Association leg of the NAMILCO U17 Championship at the National Track and Field Centre, Leonora.

By Charwayne Walker Congratulations must be extended to Essequibian and Police Sports Club all-rounder Quinten Sampson on his selection to the Guyana cricket team for this year’s Regional One Day tournament.

FRONT LINES NORTH OF KHERSON, Ukraine,  (Reuters) – Ukrainian troops are holding out against repeated attacks by Russian forces in two eastern towns while those at the southern front are poised to battle for the strategic Kherson region, which Russia appears to be reinforcing.

Dear Editor, I am writing in connection with the following issues that comes under the Ministry of Home Affairs.

The trial of Lurick Fiffee for the 2018 murder of his ex-girlfriend Rosemary Rudder is set to commence on Mon-day October 31st before Justice Simone Morris-Ramlall and a jury at the  High Court in Demerara.

Medical equipment suppliers, Meditron have thrown their support behind 10-time Guyana Open Champion, Avinash Persaud, ahead of this weekend’s GTT Guyana Open Golf tournament.

Dear Editor, The AFC, through Cathy Hughes, finally let the cat out of the bag.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Nigeria’s bid to claim compensation from a British subsidiary of mining and trading group Glencore GLEN.L

A toddler, left unattended,  drowned in the Lower Pomeroon River yesterday, according to the Guyana Police Force.

BOGOTA,  (Reuters) – Colombia’s Congress yesterday approved a law to allow President Gustavo Petro to seek peace deals with leftist rebels and criminal groups tied to drug trafficking via negotiations and processes of surrender.

The Ministry of Public Works is advising the general public that from today, Thursday 27th October, 2022 to Monday 31st October, 2022 (Time: 22:00hrs to 02:00hrs), Asphaltic Concrete paving works will be conducted on the Hubu Main Access Road, East Bank Essequibo (Hubu Last Koker to Blue Shop after Mandir).

UNITED NATIONS,  (Reuters) – Russian weapons being used in Ukraine are also killing people in Myanmar, an independent U.N.

Dear Editor, In January 2019 I wrote a letter calling for Guyana to exit West Indies cricket and develop a local sports policy which would include establishing a cricket academy at Turkeyen, upgrade Skeldon and Affiance cricket grounds to international standards all with the intention of going it alone.

SANTIAGO, (Reuters) – Chile’s mining industry said yesterday the sector is still dissatisfied with a proposed mining royalty bill, because despite recent adjustments the increased rates would hurt the country’s competitiveness.

The champion of the 2022 edition of the GuyOil Secondary School Football League will be decided on the final match day after  league leader Christianburg/Wismar and second place outfit Golden Grove secured easy victories yesterday.

Farmers in Region Five have received a boost to their efforts with the issuing by the government of leases for agriculture pursuits.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – West Indies Academy head coach Andre Coley sees the upcoming CG United Super 50 as an opportunity for his young squad to mature and learn.

Dear Editor, It would be most beneficial for all concerned to be advised of the respective portfolios assigned to each member of GuySuCo’s new Board of Directors.

(Reuters) – A Michigan jury yesterday found three men guilty of aiding a conspiracy to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer in 2020, a plot that prosecutors said grew out of hostility over restrictions she imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

LA PAZ,  (Reuters) – Bolivia’s government struck a deal with gold mining cooperatives yesterday, agreeing to levy a 4.8% tax on the gross sale value of gold and easing pressure on leftist Presi-dent Luis Arce amid pro-tests around the country.

The Police are trying to determine the identity of a male whose body was found floating in the Mazaruni River on Tuesday.

Dear Editor, Speaking at the launch of a nine-month pharmacy assistant training programme in Region Six on Saturday, Advisor to the Health Minister, Dr.

By Dr Bertrand Ramcharan Formerly Special Adviser to the UN Secretary-General and Chancellor of the University of Guyana  At the start of Guyana’s foreign service in 1966, Ms.

By Christopher Pissarides, Fadi Farra, and Amira Bensebaa LONDON – The digital age has taught businesses to see people as individuals rather than just as members of certain demographic cohorts.

MELBOURNE,  (Reuters) – New Zealand’s Super 12 match against Afghanistan at the T20 World Cup was abandoned yesterday without a ball bowled due to rain, leaving both teams to share the points.

Last month, when the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) published guidelines on mental health at work and a joint policy brief explaining practical strategies for governments, employers and workers regarding the guidelines, they could very well have been speaking directly to conditions here in Guyana.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – Washington is confident of securing a U.N. Security Council resolution and finding nations to lead a task force in early November to address the humanitarian crisis in Haiti, Assistant Secretary of State Brian Nichols said yesterday.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Britain’s new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak yesterday delayed the announcement of a keenly awaited plan for repairing the country’s public finances until Nov.