Articles published on Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Carol Smith Joseph, of 99 Main Street, Hopetown, West Coast Berbice was today charged by the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) with fourteen indictable charges of Fraudulent Appropriation of Property of Body Corporate committed on the Mahaica Abary Rice Development Scheme (MARDS).
WASHINGTON/KYIV, (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy began a dramatic visit to Washington today, saying he would seek help from President Joe Biden in bolstering Kyiv’s defences against Russia’s devastating invasion.
President Irfaan Ali this morning announced one month’s bonus for members of the Guyana Defence Force.
A 15-year-old Angoy’s Avenue, New Amsterdam boy was stabbed to death this morning and another person was injured.
LONDON, (Reuters) – Thousands of ambulance workers in England and Wales walked out over pay today, increasing the strain on a state-funded health service a day after nurses went on strike, as the government advised the public to avoid taking risks.
(Trinidad Guardian) Crime in this country “is really out of control and is affecting business in a big way,” regional business tycoon Derek Chin has said.
Belgian dredging company, Jan De Nul, yesterday invited proposals for the supply of a staggering two million metric tonnes of sand for the Vreed-en-Hoop Shore Base project even as Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill assured that there is an ample supply in this country.
The Mabaruma Hospital in Region One benefited from key safety and green upgrades under a United Kingdom (UK)-funded project and the role of the health staff is now seen as a pivotal area going forward.
Following its attendance at a high-level meeting in Geneva, Switzerland on people of African Descent, IDPADA-G has restated a call for a meeting with President Irfaan Ali even as it was accused by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of making erroneous statements at the forum.
Region #3 and Region #7 recorded contrasting wins when the ‘One Guyana President’s Cup’ Football Championship continued last evening at the National Track and Field Centre, Leonora.
An 11-year-old Tagore Memorial Secon-dary School student from Number 50 Village, Corentyne, was found dead with a hammock wrapped around her neck on Monday around 9 am.
Devon Daziel, a 35-year-old minibus driver of Lot 68 Vergenoegen, East Bank Essequibo was yesterday charged with causing death by dangerous driving.
DC Caesar Fox engages traditional foe Christianburg/Wismar at 19:30hrs, while defending champion Annai battles St.
The body of a 21-year-old man was recovered last Sunday around 1 pm after the boat he was travelling in capsized in the Kamarang River in Region Seven on Thursday last.
(Reuters) – Argentina’s World Cup-winning captain Lionel Messi has been invited to “eternalize” his mark at Brazil’s famous Maracana by leaving his footprints in the iconic stadium’s Hall of Fame, the Rio de Janeiro State Sports Superintendence has said.
(CMC) – West Indies captain Hayley Matthews has closed in on top spot in the MRF Tyres ICC Women’s T20I Player Rankings for all-rounders and has also made a big jump in the bowling rankings.
The MV Barima is to sail to Port Kaituma in Region One today.
The Guyana Court of Appeal has reduced the sentence of Hansel Lewis from 13 years to ten years for the 2013 New Year’s Day attempted murder of Chris Burrowes.
(CMC) – West Indies fast bowler Jayden Seales will be unavailable for selection for any cricket until about April next year as he recovers from surgery to correct a left knee injury, Red Force coach David Furlonge confirmed yesterday.
(Reuters) – Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk have agreed to have a bout early next year to decide the undisputed heavyweight world championship, Fury’s promoter Bob Arum said.
Although its investigation has been completed and a number of recommendations made, the Ministry of Labour’s Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Consultant, Gwenneth King yesterday told Stabroek News that the department is awaiting advice from the ministry’s legal advisor on the way forward as it relates to sanctions on the Gafoors Hardware Store at Land of Canaan, East Bank Demerara, concerning the death of one of its employees, Cindy Jattan.
Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr. Vindhya Persaud yesterday officially declared open the refurbished Sophia Kitchen which caters to children in state care.
(Reuters) – England’s bold brand of cricket brought more accolades yesterday, as they became the first test team to complete a 3-0 whitewash in Pakistan with their eight-wicket victory in the third and final match in Karachi.
KABUL, (Reuters) – Afghanistan’s Taliban-run higher education ministry yesterday suspended access to universities by female students until further notice, drawing strong condemnation from the United States, Britain and the United Nations.
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha yesterday distributed hampers to residents of Providence and Peters Hall on the East Bank of Demerara.
(Reuters) – Augusta National will open their doors to LIV Golf’s biggest names, confirming yesterday that players from the breakaway tour will be eligible to compete in the 2023 Masters if they meet the established qualifying criteria.
Acting Commissioner of Police, Clifton Hicken on Monday urged ranks of Regional Police Division Three to maintain discipline and professionalism despite the challenges they face when executing their daily duties.
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – A U.S. House of Representatives committee voted yesterday to release partially redacted tax filings from former President Donald Trump, which could lead to more unwelcome scrutiny for the former president as he mounts another White House bid.
Dear Editor, The recently released Preliminary Overview of the Economic Commission of Latin America and the Carib-bean 2022 paints a dismal economic and social portrait of the current situation in the region with warnings of real hardships coming in 2023.
(Reuters) – India’s cricket board (BCCI) said yesterday that captain Rohit Sharma and fast bowler Navdeep Saini have been ruled out of the second and final test against Bangladesh.
The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) yesterday donated a quantity of household supplies to the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) to assist migrants.
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – A $1.66 trillion government spending bill drew overwhelming bipartisan support in the U.S.
Dear Editor, At the break of dawn yesterday, the BBC in its global podcast announced that the Government of the Netherlands (Dutch) made a public apology for their role in the slave trade and slavery.
(Reuters) – Kenya’s Diana Kipyokei has been disqualified as the 2021 Boston Marathon women’s winner after being handed a six-year ban for using the prohibited substance triamcinolone acetonide, the Athletics Integrity United (AIU) said yesterday.
Prime Minister Mark Phillips yesterday afternoon distributed 150 hampers to the flood-affected communities of Barnwell North and Mocha Arcadia on the East Bank of Demerara.
LONDON, (Reuters) – Terry Hall, lead singer of British ska band The Specials, whose often politically charged hits in the late 1970s and early 1980s included “Gangsters” and “Ghost Town”, has died aged 63, his former band members said.
Dear Editor, It is out of extreme frustration and unable to contact anyone of managerial authority at Courts Guyana Ltd that I am using this medium to communicate my concern.
(Reuters) – Formula One drivers will need prior written permission from the sport’s governing body to make ‘political statements’ from next season following an update of the International Sporting Code.
(Reuters) – Brisbane’s Gabba cricket ground has received one demerit point after the International Cricket Council (ICC) yesterday rated the pitch for the first test between Australia and South Africa – which ended in two days – “below average”.
A new brand of chocolate confectionery is about to hit the stores in Guyana, compliments of Associated Brands Guyana Inc (ABGI), a subsidiary of Associated Brands Industries Ltd.
Dear Editor, There was a time not too long ago when our letter columns were filled with complaints against Caribbean Airlines and their lack of punctuality and reliability.
BRUSSELS, (Reuters) – As a corruption scandal rocks the European Parliament, lawmakers and campaign groups say a lack of asset declarations, little reporting on contacts with third countries and barely any sanctions created an environment where rule-breaking could go unpunished or undetected.
MEXICO CITY/LIMA, (Reuters) – Peru declared Mexico’s ambassador to Lima “persona non grata” and ordered him to leave the country yesterday, Peru’s foreign minister announced, in the latest escalation of tensions between the two nations after Peru ousted Pedro Castillo as president.
Electricians will soon receive much-needed vocational and technical training from the Board of Industrial Training (BIT) to become licensed electrical contractors.
Dear Editor, The new highly-upgraded and modernized hospital recently commissioned by President Irfaan Ali at Mabaruma is one more attestation that the PPP/C is committed to enhancing the lives of every Guyanese in every community in keeping with the President’s one Guyana Initiative.
(Reuters) – Barcelona’s Olympic port will host the departure of the 78th edition of the Vuelta a Espana next August, organisers said yesterday.
World renowned Professor in economics, Jeffrey D. Sachs, is expected to be a keynote speaker at Guyana’s International Energy Conference and Expo 2022, a press release from Tagman Media said yesterday.
The dicey subject of firearms was, once again, on the front burner of a heated public debate last week following the involvement of a gun in the suspected murder/suicide of a couple in their early 30s at Belle West, Canal Number Two, West Bank Demerara.
(Trinidad Guardian) An elderly woman was found dead on a bed at her Gasparillo home with her face partially melted yesterday morning.
(Reuters) – Canada will impose new sanctions on two former Haiti government ministers accused of corruption and protecting criminal gangs, Ottawa said yesterday, the latest in a string of sanctions against Haitian politicians and business leaders.
