Daily Archive: Saturday, December 10, 2022

Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha today commissioned a state-of-the-art agro-processing facility at Fort Wellington, West Coast Berbice.

AL KHOR, Qatar,  (Reuters) – A brilliant Olivier Giroud header 12 minutes from time kept France on course to retain their World Cup title with a 2-1 win over England in a tight last quarter-final today.

DOHA,  (Reuters) – Morocco extended their dream run at the World Cup today as they out-thought and out-fought Portugal in a 1-0 win to become the first ever African country to reach the semi-finals thanks to a towering headed goal from Youssef En-Nesyri.

The Ministry of Public Works yesterday signed 19 contracts for  projects in regions three, four, six, nine, and 10.

With President Irfaan Ali stressing the need to expeditiously move to develop the country’s oil and gas resources, the government on Friday launched the licensing round for 14 offshore oil blocks.  

By Subhana Shiwmangal Speedboat operators plying the Vreed-en-Hoop to Georgetown route went on strike yesterday to press for a $20 fare increase, forcing government to deploy boats and buses to help scores of stranded commuters.

Following successful negotiations that have resulted in a reduced cost, government is finalising a US$759 million contract for US bidders CH4/Lindsayca to build the 300 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant and a Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) Plant at Wales, West Bank Demerara (WCD), Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo announced on Friday.

AL RAYYAN, Qatar, (Reuters) – Croatia stunned favourites Brazil 4-2 on penalties yesterday to reach the World Cup semi-finals for the second time in a row after battling back from a goal down in extra time, in one of the biggest knockout-phase upsets in the tournament’s history.

The 56th convocation ceremony of the University of Guyana (UG) got underway at the National Cultural Centre (NCC) yesterday morning, where this year’s valedictorian urged his fellow graduates to be “agents of change” for the nation, while stating that their collective achievement is an opportune time as Guyana is on the “cusp of transformational economic development.” 

Reigning Mr. Guyana, Darious Ramsammy is adamant that he will repeat as champion on December 18.

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) on Friday said that no decision had been taken on the introduction of electronic fingerprinting at polling places.

RIYADH, (Reuters) – President Xi Jinping told Gulf Arab leaders yesterday that China would work to buy oil and gas in yuan, a move that would support Beijing’s goal to establish its currency internationally and weaken the U.S.

As customary, Fitness Express has once again answered the call of the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPLF). 

The Ministry of Education on Friday signed a contract worth US$2.6 million for the completion of the Good Hope Secondary School, on the East Coast of Demerara.

The 2022 edition of the MVP Futsal Championship will be decided this evening when Bent Street opposes Future Stars in the men’s final at 23:00hrs and Fruta Conquerors battle Tiger Bay in the women’s decider at 21:00hrs at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.

Cabinet has decided to grant an 8% increase in wages to sugar workers.

KYIV,  (Reuters) – The United States announced new military aid for Ukraine yesterday and vowed to disrupt Russian ties with Iran, which a British envoy said involved Moscow seeking hundreds of ballistic missiles and offering unprecedented military support in return.

LUSAIL, Qatar, (Reuters) – Argentina beat the Netherlands 4-3 in a penalty shootout to keep Lionel Messi’s World Cup dream alive yesterday after the Dutch had snatched a 2-2 draw from the jaws of defeat in an extraordinary quarter-final.

The Guyana Police Force’s Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) has announced that it is investigating 14 allegations of fraud against APNU+AFC Chief Scrutineer Carol Smith-Joseph over the alleged misappropriation of some $6 million from a private company, the Mahaica Abary Rice Development Scheme (MARDS) Rice Milling Complex Limited.

(Reuters) – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on Nigerian authorities to investigate allegations of systemic and coerced abortions reportedly perpetrated by the Nigerian army, U.N

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not hold an annual in-person summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin this year due to his veiled threats to use nuclear weapons in the Ukraine war, Bloomberg News reported yesterday, citing sources.

Former Deputy Chief Election Officer Roxanne Myers’ defamation suits against Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo, Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Lenox Shuman, PPP/C Member of Parliament Sanjeev Datadin and ministerial advisor Dr.

ADELAIDE, Australia, CMC – West Indies were once again left indebted to Tagenarine Chanderpaul’s tenacity, the rookie left-handed opener producing another solid knock in only his second Test, to prop up an unsteady reply on yesterday’s second day of the final Test against powerhouses Australia.

WASHINGTON, Kansas, (Reuters) – Emergency crews yesterday were preparing to labour through the weekend to clean up the largest U.S.

The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has declared Guyana to be the top country for both the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) according to Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Amateur boxing’s Russian-led world governing body accused Olympic organisers of persecution on Thursday in a hard-hitting response to its continued suspension over governance and finance issues.

AL RAYYAN, Qatar, (Reuters) – Morocco want to make World Cup history today when they meet Portugal in the quarter-finals, saying they are not satisfied despite breaking new ground for Arab football and equalling the best achievement by an African team.

Six low-income families in Sophia are the proud recipients of keys to their new core homes while 22 persons received subsidies during the commissioning of a new Community Centre in ‘C’ Field, Sophia, Georgetown, yesterday.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona is leaving the Democratic Party to become an independent, she said on Friday, just days after Democrats won a Senate race in Georgia and secured 51 seats in the 100-member chamber riven by deep political divisions.

Dear Editor, The announcement this week that carbon credits newly approved by the Architecture for REDD+ Transac-tions (ART) Secretariat under the TREES (The REDD+ Environmental Excellence Standard) are being offered for sale to the Hess Oil Company raises profound questions and concerns for all Guyanese, but especially those Indigenous communities who have been protecting Guyana’s hinterland forests for millennia.

A Region Two man was on Wednesday slapped with a charge of causing a pedestrian’s death by dangerous driving.

(Reuters) – Albanian long jumper Izmir Smajlaj was provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) yesterday along with two senior officials of his nation’s athletics body for allegedly breaching World Athletics’ Integrity Code of Conduct.

SAN SALVADOR, (Reuters) – The United States sanctioned several Central American officials it accused of possible corruption in their respective countries yesterday, including two politicians close to El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele.

Dear Editor, Wild men trained with professional credentials (land survey certificates, ACCAs and law degrees) are filling in as social scientists.

Ronald Hendricks, 40, of Lima Sands in Region Two, was on Wednesday sentenced to four months’ imprisonment after he was found guilty of assaulting and threatening a woman.

BRASILIA, (Reuters) – Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro broke his silence yesterday for the first time since his election defeat on Oct.

Dear Editor, On Monday, December 5, 2022, the National Assembly debated and passed Amendments to the Representation of the People Act (ROPA), despite the Parliamentary Opposition’s agitation for the bill to be forwarded to a Special Select Committee of the National Assembly. 

(Reuters) – French players Mick Lescure and Jules Okala have been given life bans from tennis after investigations into multiple incidents of match-fixing since 2014, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) said yesterday.

MULTAN, Pakistan,  (Reuters) – Pakistan’s Abrar Ahmed made a stunning test debut by claiming seven for 114 to bowl out England for 281 on a frenetic opening day of the second test in Multan yesterday.

VALENCIA/MARACAY, Venezuela  (Reuters) – Long lines for motorists at Venezuela’s refueling stations are back due to repeated outages at state oil company PDVSA’s refineries and a lack of diesel and gasoline imports.

Dear Editor, GECOM Commissioner Vincent Alexander is quoted in the December 8, 2022 edition of the Kaieteur News as follows: ‘The elections body during its statutory meeting Tuesday, also agreed on the use of electronic fingerprints at the place of poll, Commissioner Alexander said in an invited comment ….’

The Alliance for Change (AFC) is calling on the “so called” guardians of democracy who accused the APNU+AFC coalition of holding GECOM Chair, Retired Justice Claudette Singh SC, captive prior to the March 2, 2020 elections to retract their statements.

Guyana’s hockey teams suffered mixed fortunes on the opening day of their four match International Hockey men’s tour of Barbados, incurring a draw and a defeat on Thursday at Wildey Park.

Dear Editor, The majority of Indigenous people in the interior of Guyana whose population is approximately ten percent have a strong worldview, supported by extensive use of the local languages and strong cultural practices.

The Government of Guy-ana on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Under-standing (MoU) for cooperation with the Frankfurt Zoological Society (FZS), an internationally operating nature-based organisation.

LIMA, (Reuters) – Peruvian President Dina Boluarte yesterday said she was willing to discuss early elections with the country’s political and civil organizations, but ruled out kick-starting constitutional changes for the time being.

Jamal Murray drained a 3-pointer with 0.9 seconds remaining to lift the Denver Nuggets to a 121-120 victory over the host Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night.

By Dr Bertrand Ramcharan Human rights constitute the glue that can hold societies together world-wide, especially diverse societies like Guyana.

Senior citizens carry this nation on their backs, like a burden they can only unload in death.

Seven new COVID cases have been recorded after 172 tests were conducted, the Health ministry has reported.

The government would be wise to tread carefully in its push for “visa free” travel to various developed countries.

(Jamaica Gleaner) The Jamaican Bar Association (JAMBAR) says it cannot support the pre-charge bail provision in the new Bail Act now before a joint select committee of Parliament for review.

Dear Editor, I recently had the pleasure of watching the One Guyana Christmas concert on Facebook.