Daily Archive: Saturday, March 11, 2023

An inspection was today done by Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Nigel Dharamlall along with Minister within the Ministry of Public Works, Deodat Indar at the Parika Market Complex where the debris from the fire-ravaged market has been cleaned out and works for the formation of its foundation have once again started.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Britain’s BBC was forced to axe much of its sports coverage today after presenters refused to work in a show of solidarity with Gary Lineker, as a row over freedom of speech threatens to turn into a crisis for the national broadcaster.

The horrific crash at Greenwich Park, Essequibo on March 6th has claimed a fifth victim.

Arising out of its request for assistance from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in 2021, the Government of Guyana yesterday inked a US$34 million contract with German-headquartered company, Veridos, for the production and rollout of an electronic citizenship card that consolidates the data of the holder, providing for easier access to public and private sector services.  

Attorney General (AG) and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall SC has vehemently condemned statements made by Tacuma Ogunseye, executive member of the Working People’s Alliance (WPA), including for persons to be “battle ready” Ogunseye, while at a WPA meeting on Thursday night in the village of Buxton on the East Coast of Demerara (ECD) made several claims about the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) using the Guyana Police Force and the Guyana Defence Force in the past to “execute” Africans and encouraged his ethnic group, especially those who are members of the Joint Services, to be “battle ready” for a “fight.”

With effect from March 1st contracted teachers who wish to travel out of the country no longer have to provide a transport/title or guarantor.

Donald Bradford, a 55-year-old resident of Central Amelia’s Ward, Linden who was involved in an accident on the Burnham Drive Public Road, Linden on 2023-02-28 with motorcar PRR 3963 while under the influence of alcohol, was on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 charged with  the offence and subsequently had his driver’s licence permanently suspended.

“In my opinion, I am a suitable candidate and I tick all the boxes.” 

A raging fire yesterday burnt a structure of the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) located on Lombard Street Georgetown, which was supporting one of their primary distribution feeders from the Kingston and Vreed-en-Hoop power plants, a GPL release stated.

Dear Editor, On February 15, 2023 Stabroek News reported that President Ali seemed to conclude that the renegotiation of the Stabroek Oil contract would lead to a halt in production.

The validity of the correspondence ahead of the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) all important Electoral General Meeting (EGM) is now under the microscope after Secretary General of the body, Hector Edwards, denied any knowledge of being its author.

Fifty-two persons from across the Pomeroon-Supenaam (Region Two) district yesterday benefitted from the Central Housing and Planning Authority’s (CH&PA) steel and cement subsidy amounting to some $15 million. 

Dear Editor, The bodies of two men, found about a month apart, in canals in the Ogle/Industry area, have ‘been’described as ‘known alcoholics’. 

The Ministry of Education yesterday took another step towards digitizing education with the launch of the Animal Friends Learning App.

Essequibo made light work of Berbice after securing an eight-wicket win on the second day of their second round clash in the Guyana Cricket Board senior inter-county four-day tournament yesterday.

Dear Editor, This evening the Georgetown Cricket Club hosted a simple ceremony to honour legendary cricket commentator, Joseph ‘Reds’ Perreira.

On the occasion of the second International Day of Women Judges observed yesterday, the Supreme Court of Judicature said it was pleased to join with women worldwide, even as it paid homage to its own past lady justices: former Chancellor Desire´ Bernard, Justice (retd) Claudette Singh and Justice (retd) Claudette La Bennett.

Muslim Youth Organisation (MYO) recently recorded a four-wicket win over 4R Lions in a high-scoring contest in the Georgetown Cricket Association/ Atlantic Marine Supplies Suzuki Motorcycles second-division, T20 tournament.

The ninth Milo Secondary Schools U18 football competition will resume today at the Ministry of Education ground on Carifesta Avenue.

The 29-year-old security guard who was on Thursday nabbed by police ranks at Plaisance on the East Coast of Demerara with an illegal Taurus pistol and matching rounds of ammunition was yesterday charged and remanded to prison for the offence along with an unlawful wounding charge.

Dear Editor, As the centennial (1923-2023) birth anniversary of the late Linden Forbes Sampson Burnham is being commemorated, it is instructive to observe the reaction of his distractors.

Electrical power has been fully restored between spans 10 and 61, on the Demerara Harbour Bridge (DHB).

The Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) has named its male and female teams that will be representing Guyana at the CAC games Qualifier and Senior Caribbean Championships later this month.

Dear Editor, I commend the administration, staff, parents, and students of Saraswati Vidya Niketan (SVN) for the school’s extraordinary performance at CXC and CAPE 2022.

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – The surprise deal between Iran and Saudi Arabia to restore diplomatic ties offers much for the United States to be intrigued about, including a possible path to rein in Tehran’s nuclear programme and a chance to cement a ceasefire in Yemen.

The Saraswati Vidya Niketan in collaboration with the Ministry of Education yesterday celebrated being named the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE) School of the Year 2022 and honoured the CAPE Top student 2022, Atishta Seenarine.

Dear Editor, The continuing saga of the Lethem building has strands of similarity to that other saga, in which the claim was laid to elections victory but the winning SoPs could and still cannot be produced. 

(Trinidad Guardian) Mexico has asked Caricom to join its legal fight to hold US gun manufacturers and distributors responsible for the crime mayhem their weapons of destruction have been used to unleash in some countries – and T&T is actively considering the request.

(Reuters) – Startup-focused lender SVB Financial Group SIVB.O became the largest bank failure since the 2008 financial crisis yesterday, in a sudden collapse that roiled global markets and left billions of dollars belonging to companies and investors stranded.

Dear Editor, Kindly permit me to express my views on the lawlessness on the roads.

In observance of International Women’s Day on Thursday, eight women who made exceptional and dedicated contributions to the growth and development of the Private Sector were honoured by the Private Sector Commission [PSC].

MEXICO CITY, (Reuters) – Mexico’s top diplomat yesterday criticized comments by former U.S.

The Marlborough Primary and Nursery schools are now connected to solar electricity supply.

Dear Editor, I wish to respond to assertions in other parts of the media that I behaved disorderly while I was detained by the Police.

MAPUTO,  (Reuters) – Tropical storm Freddy is due to hit the coast of Southern Africa again early today, after killing at least 27 people in Mozambique and Madagascar since it first made landfall last month.

JOHANNESBURG,  CMC – A day that started brightly for West Indies ended with them facing long-odds to avoid defeat after South Africa captain Temba Bavuma coolly and calmly collected a career-best, second Test hundred to give his side a commanding lead in the second Test on yesterday.

Bobby Portis led all players with 28 points and 13 rebounds, and Brook Lopez added 24 and 10 as the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks took down the visiting — and likewise short-handed — Brooklyn Nets 118-113 on Thursday.

NASSAU,  (Reuters) – An Australian woman previously convicted of her husband’s murder in the Bahamas was found not guilty on Thursday in a retrial.

(Reuters) – World Athletics’ anti-doping watchdog has written to New Zealand’s athletics federation seeking an explanation for insufficient drug testing on its athletes last year.

Dear Editor, I am writing in relation to the debate (Stabroek News March 9, 2023) between Harry Hergash and Dr.

AHMEDABAD, India, (Reuters) – Usman Khawaja struck a majestic 180 and Cameron Green smashed his maiden test hundred to power Australia to a series-high 480 all out on day two of the fourth and final test against India yesterday.

The Ministry of Health yesterday reported four new cases of COVID-19.

PARIS,  (Reuters) – Britain will pay France around 480 million pounds ($577 million) over three years to try to stop migrants travelling in small boats across the Channel as the two allies yesterday took a major step to end years of bickering in the post-Brexit era.

Phagwah or Holi is a Hindu religious holiday which signifies the triumph of good over evil.

One of the distillates of the brouhaha over Guyana’s suspension from the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) is the question of the alleged four-month absence of National Coordinator Dr Prem Misir of the Guyana-EITI from his desk.

RAWALPINDI, Pakistan, CMC – Kieron Pollard became the latest West Indies batsman involved in a record run chase and helped Multan Sultans to a four-wicket win against Peshawar Zalmi in the Pakistan Super League yesterday, to earn a spot in the playoffs.