Daily Archive: Sunday, January 15, 2023

KINGSTON, (Reuters) – Jamaican authorities have seized an estimated US$80 million worth of cocaine from a ship at the port of Kingston in one of the country’s biggest-ever drug busts, authorities said.

The police say they are investigating the murder of Delon Josiah, called Milo, a 37-year-old Taxi Driver at 007 Taxi Service who resided at Lot 625 Perseverance, East Bank Demerara.

KATHMANDU, (Reuters) – At least 68 people were killed today when a domestic flight crashed in Pokhara in Nepal, the country’s Civil Aviation Authority said, in the worst air crash in three decades in the small Himalayan nation.

Guyana Marriott Hotel’s owner, Atlantic Hotel Inc (AHI) and its parent company NICIL have violated this country’s laws by failure to present financial statements for over seven years and should face penalties, among them being struck off the Register of Companies, former Auditor General Anand Goolsarran says.

The PPP/C Government has awarded 41 contracts to construct rigid pavement concrete roads on the Essequibo River island of Wakenaam.

Former PPP/C Minister of Finance Saisnarine Kowlessar is tipped to be Guyana’s new High Commissioner to India, well-placed sources say.

Police are probing the death of a 22-year-old motorcyclist who collided with a van yesterday morning on the Foulis Access Road, East Coast Demerara.

N&S General Engineering Contracting Services yesterday declined to comment on the contract for the El Dorado road which it failed to start some eight months after receiving funds for mobilization resulting in Minister Juan Edghill ordering the termination of the contract on Friday.

A motorcyclist died after crashing into a shipping container that was parked on the side of the road.

New York-based media personality, Ossie Rodgers, who was captured on CCTV assaulting a Bath Settlement, West Coast Berbice woman on October 9th last year has since settled the matter for $150,000 the victim confirmed yesterday.

Sidetracked from her hoped-for trajectory of becoming a doctor, Pearlita Richardson stepped into the classroom as a teacher and immediately realised her career journey would be different.

By Rae Wiltshire Maharanie Jhillu, 27, uses art to explore her identity.

Tomorrow’s budget presentation will formally disclose the closing balance of the Natural Resource Fund (NRF) for 2022  and how much monies are expected to be deposited in the Consolidated Fund and the amount  to be directed towards “very safe investments”.

The community of North Sophia has signed a $14 million contract with the Local Government and Regional Development Ministry for the construction of a new multi-purpose community ground and safe space for children.

By David Comissiong Ambassador to Caricom On the 19th of December 2022, Prime Minister Mark Rutte of the Netherlands, speaking on behalf of the entire Dutch Government, issued a formal Apology for the role that the Government of the Netherlands played in the enslavement of African people and in the so-called slave trade that supported that system of human oppression.

By Miranda La Rose Indigenous, political and women’s activist Norma Thomas of Kamarang, Upper Mazaruni does not believe that political affiliation should matter with regard to holding office at the village level.

A stellar 2022 for ‘Dynamite’ Desmond Amsterdam culminated in remarkable fashion yesterday as the standout boxers won another bout, this time outside of the ring, securing the Guyana Boxing Association’s (GBA) most prestigious honour, the ‘Boxer of Year’ accolade.

Minister within the Ministry of Public Works, Deodat Indar on Friday inspected the ongoing rehabilitation of the Leguan stelling.

Robyn’s friends rally around her after her HIV & TB tests come back positive.

The first of two Guyana Harpy Eagles practice matches got underway yesterday at the National Stadium, Providence with Shamar Joseph and Gudakesh Motie leading the way with the ball while Matthew Nandu resisted with a gritty half-century.

Almost a week ago, the Ministry of Home Affairs issued a prohibition order against two immigrants and to date, details about the criminal activities they are allegedly involved in remain unknown.

“The end goal is to ensure that we fulfil the mandates that are outlined in the constitution to ensure that we build that spirit of togetherness amongst students, we enhance the awareness of the university, both nationally and regionally and even internationally, and we attend to the welfare and we represent the concrete opinion of students.”

By Romario Samaroo It is rare to find a cricketer, who, having played alongside many of today’s cricket stars, is not involved in the playing aspect of the sport but is rather content to coach some of his peers instead.

Police in Region 4B are probing the circumstances surrounding the death of a 52-year-old woman, whose body was discovered in her Squatting Area, East Bank Demerara (EBD) home on Friday night.

East Bank Football Association, West Berbice Academy Training Centre (ATC), and Upper Demerara secured wins when the Guyana Football Federation (GFF)/Tiger Rentals U13 competition continued yesterday at the National Training Centre, Providence.

The Alliance For Change (AFC) is calling on the government to include provisions in Budget 2023 that would benefit and enrich all Guyanese and ensure that the nation’s oil & gas endowments uplift all sectors.

Dominoes lovers will today gather at the Transports Sports Club building for the eagerly-awaited Mark `Jumbie’ Wiltshire birth anniversary team tournament.

Dear Editor, On Wednesday, January 11, at approximately 10:25am, as I was about to enter a speedboat at the Vreed-en-Hoop stelling, I noticed an elderly man attempting to go down the stairs leading to the speedboat and was having difficulty.

Through the intervention of the Minister of Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh and the Office of the Chairman of Region Six, a total of $1.2m in backdated vouchers were paid out to Mr.

The Guyana Amateur Swimming Association has detailed a strategy that includes improving relationships both locally and regionally in 2023 as well as medaling at regional and international tournaments as part of its 2023 vision.

Dear Editor, The 2023 national budget looks like it will be a repeat of the 2022 one.

The police top brass yesterday gathered for the funeral of Police Detective Corporal 20922 Dwayne McPherson who was killed during an incident on January 1st at Huntley, Mahaicony.

For the first time in the history of the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) both primary and secondary schools in West Berbice will be afforded tournaments, according to the body.

Dear Editor, Note: In passing I believe that there has been no growth of new companies listed on the Stock Exchange for at least ten years; to me this is a very sad state of affairs given what is taking place in our economy as it relates to private sector participation and when one takes into consideration that a Stock Exchange is a very important vehicle to assist with the raising of funds for the startup of new companies and for the expansion of existing companies; no Initial Public Offerings (IPO’s) or IPO’s for the issuing of Debt Instruments.

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) held an Appreciation Ceremony on Friday to honour a young constable’s successful attainment of his Private Pilot Licence-Single Engine certificate.

The Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commence along with the Ministry of Fisheries are undertaking a probe to ascertain the cause of an injury to a man’s foot at the Splashmins Resort, located along the Soesdyke\Linden Highway.

The 2023 Rawle Toney 3×3 Basketball Championship will be staged on March 18th-19th at the Burnham Basketball Court, Parade ground.

Dear Editor, Lisa Haley, Dacia Bourne and Melisha Cylus are to face judge and jury for killing their partners.

Ranks from the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) yesterday morning destroyed 595 kilogrammes of narcotics, a fraction of illegal drugs that were seized during last year.

Following the Demerara Cricker Board (DCB) elections at the body’s Annual General Meeting last week, Bissoondyal Singh will serve as President for a second term.

Dear Editor, The Minister of Public Works (MoPW) held a recent Region #6 outreach where there was an ‘on the spot’ termination of a contract for one contractor due to nonperformance in executing roadworks at El Dorado and the extension of a deadline for another contractor by giving  an additional three weeks to complete roadworks in Bristol Street.

BEIJING,  (Reuters) – China said yesterday nearly 60,000 people with COVID-19 had died in hospital since it abandoned its zero-COVID policy last month, a huge increase from previously reported figures that follows global criticism of the country’s coronavirus data.

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, CMC – Neither Alzarri Joseph nor Romario Shepherd had any influence as Joburg Super Kings slumped to their second loss in as many days to continue their languish near the bottom of the SA20 standings.

Dear Editor, There has been much uproar as it pertains to the discipline in our schools.

Regional Division #9 on Friday held the launching of its Road Safety Council at the Rupununi Chamber of Commerce Building, Lethem.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s office said late yesterday that Britain would send 14 of its main battle tanks along with additional artillery support to Ukraine, disregarding criticism from the Russian Embassy in London.

Dear Editor, Just over a week ago I presented my list of the Top 15 Guyanese singers.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates,CMC – Rovman Powell made a bright start to life as captain of Dubai Capitals, producing a Man-of-the-Match all-round performance to help power his side to a dominant 73-run victory over Andre Russell’s star-studded Abu Dhabi Knight Riders here yesterday.

Winners of the National Science Fair on Friday visited the offices of SBM Offshore – the company behind the two oil extraction platforms in the Atlantic.

BRASILIA,  (Reuters) – Brazil’s former Justice Minister Anderson Torres, who was in charge of public security in Brasilia during the invasion of government buildings a week ago, was arrested in Brasilia yesterday on suspicion of “omission” and “connivance”.

TEL AVIV,  (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of Israelis demonstrated yesterday against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s judicial reform plans, with organisers accusing him of undermining democratic rule weeks after his reelection.

Introduction Last week’s column, the first in 2023, was also the last in an extended 14-part series that focused on my re-visiting Guyana Government Take and its officially pronounced hydrocarbon resources.

Traditionally, competitive chess has been played with specified time limits. When chess first appeared in India around the seventh century AD, measuring time was a critical part of the game.

January is here, and as customary the gym is filled with newbies looking to achieve a myriad of fitness goals.

Privilege is being able to look the other way without batting an eye because you know those problems would never be yours.

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, CMC – Former West Indies white-ball captain, Nicholas Pooran, played a key role as MI Emirates produced an imperious batting effort to brush aside Evin Lewis’s Sharjah Warriors by 49 runs in the second game of the International League T20 here yesterday.

What have you been eating this past week? I ask because January is always a sort of weird month when it comes to eating and drinking.

For the first few years after we are born, we spend most of our time simply learning how to live.

When the Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) launched in 1989, it was part of a concerted plan to provide a launching pad for international cinema.

Storytelling traditions are known in every corner of the world. The art of storytelling is as old as human society.

Dear Editor, Two prisoners were able to kick open a van door transporting them and escaped. 

(Trinidad Guardian) Executive Director of the Inter-American Development Bank Robert Le Hunte believes that T&T’s long-standing water delivery problems can be properly addressed once and for all following a US$315 million loan to this country.

“It really hurts and sometimes I am drained and overwhelmed because I am tired of the accusations.

Dudley Charles: You know, I was introduced to acrylic paints by Leila Locke [1936-1992].

At about 20:45 hrs on Friday, an Officer and a party of Police ranks were on mobile patrol duty in the vicinity of Beterverwagting Sideline Dam, East Coast Demerara when they arrested a 28-year-old unemployed man for possession of 64.9 grams of cannabis.

Fire Fire destroys Christ Church Secondary: A fire of unknown origin gutted the Christ Church Secondary School on Camp and Middle streets last Thursday afternoon, just days after combustion in a lab had to be quelled.

JAKARTA,  (Reuters) – Indonesia has deployed a warship to its North Natuna Sea to monitor a Chinese coast guard vessel that has been active in a resource-rich maritime area, the country’s naval chief said on Saturday of an area that both countries claim as their own.

In March of last year acting Chancellor of the Judiciary Yonette Cummings-Edwards had lamented the shortage of judges in the light of the increasing case-load being placed on them.

One of the things I used to enjoy the most was to browse in good book stores and buy a stock of books to read and add to my library.

In response to a complaint by Dr. Terrence Campbell that higher wages and salaries by government and foreign companies are attracting workers away from local businesses which cannot compete, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo responded that “people want the vestiges of socialism still to hang on…” (Dem Waves Jan 9).