Daily Archive: Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Five members of the Guyana Prison Service have completed training in the United States on responding to prison riots, a release from the Ministry of Home Affairs said.

Court Exxon ‘reviewing’ court ruling on insurance: ExxonMobil says it is reviewing last Wednesday’s court ruling by Justice Sandil Kissoon, which found the company in breach of its insurance obligations for its first oil project Liza 1, a decision that can have major ramifications.

MEXICO CITY, (Reuters) – Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador today criticized the country’s judiciary as “rotten,” one day after the Supreme Court invalidated part of a set of electoral reforms he had championed.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Donald Trump sexually abused magazine writer E.

Minister in the Ministry of Public Works, Deodat Indar this afternoon chaired a meeting of the National Enhancement Committee to coordinate a countrywide cleanup exercise that will have both public and private sector support.

Approximately 250 agriculture extension officers from all ten administrative regions are currently attending a training exercise organized by the Ministry of Agriculture to boost services to farmers across the country.

The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) today said it has noted that the Constitution of Saint Lucia (Amendment) Act has been assented to by the Governor General of Saint Lucia and that state has now officially acceded to the CCJ’s Appellate Jurisdiction.

MOSCOW/KYIV,  (Reuters) – Russia fired cruise missiles at Kyiv today and paraded troops across Red Square for its annual celebration of victory in World War Two, pared back amid shortages of manpower and weaponry at the front after a failed winter campaign in Ukraine.

(Trinidad Express) President Christine Kangaloo has conferred senior counsel “silk” to 17 attorneys including her husband Kerwyn Garcia and brother Colin Kangaloo.

ISLAMABAD, (Reuters) – Pakistan’s anti-corruption agency arrested former Prime Minister Imran Khan at Islamabad High Court today, in a dramatic move that threatens fresh turmoil in the nuclear-armed country as his party called for nationwide “shut down” protests.

As the murder of well-known educator Kirwyn Mars, fondly called ‘Sir Mars’, continues to send shockwaves through the country, his killer, who police believe is injured, remains at large.

Even with the willpower to reconcile the outstanding sum of $115 million between the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security (MHSSS) and the Guyana Post Office Corporation (GPOC), the Public Accounts Commit-tee (PAC) yesterday heard that it was nearly impossible to do so due to the lack of information.

The two men caught on camera assaulting a police traffic officer yesterday appeared in court on several charges and were remanded to prison.

The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) may surpass its first crop target this year, which is one of its lowest in the last five years. 

Guyana’s Director of Sport, Steve Ninvalle, last week met with Suriname’s Director of Sport, Gordon Touw Ngie Tjouw and Viviane Tchung Ming, head of the cooperation department of French Guiana to discuss the staging of this year’s Inter Guiana Games billed for Suriname.

The Ministry of Finance yesterday announced that the Government has made its second withdrawal of the year to the tune of $41.6 billion from the Natural Resource Fund in accordance with the Natural Resource Fund (NRF) Act 2021.

 ‘Dynamite’ Desmond Amsterdam will look to clinch a quarterfinal berth and join rarefied company when he enters the ring today at the ongoing IBA World Boxing Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

Guyana Women got off to a losing start in their Cricket West Indies Super50 campaign, going down by nine wickets to Windward Islands yesterday at the Conaree Sports Club ground.

Shadow Minister of Home Affairs Geeta Chandan-Edmond yesterday reiterated her call on the government to provide answers and send Home Affairs Ministry Permanent Secretary Mae Toussaint Jr Thomas on leave pending an independent investigation.

The ‘Return of the Scorpio’ Pro/Am boxing card is continuing to gather steam ahead of the event scheduled for May 21 at the National Gymnasium.

Police are investigating an accident at Adventure, Essequibo Coast on Sunday evening that claimed the life of Budhidra Koosiall, 52.

Three men were yesterday remanded to prison after they were charged with murder in the fatal beating of Dinesh Persaud at the National Psychiatric Hospital last month.

KOLKATA, India, CMC – Andre Russell lashed a Man-of-the-Match cameo to propel under-pressure Kolkata Knight Riders to a last-ball win over Punjab Kings here yesterday, and climb to fifth in a clustered Indian Premier League standings.

A 17-year-old was one of two charged yesterday with the murder committed on a handyman late last month and they both were remanded to prison Ronaldo Warnauth, a 21-year-old construction worker of Lot 40 Phoenix Park, West Bank Demerara along with the 17-year-old from Phoenix Park Squatting Area, were charged jointly yesterday with the murder of Wafad Wahab, which occurred on April 29th at New Road, Vreed-en-Hoop.

Guyanese all-rounder Richie  Looknauth inspired Marchin Patriots to a 12-run win over Caldrac Club and in the process winning the Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board 50-over Premier 2 South  tournament on Sunday.

Declaring the second Diaspora Conference of the University of Guyana open yesterday, Vice-Chancellor Professor Paloma Mohamed-Martin described the Guyanese diaspora as being, among other things, resilient and transformational. 

A blistering century from Zadeen La Rose inspired Rose Hall Canje to a 57-run win over Tucber Park and a spot in the final of the Berbice Cricket Board/ Ali Bakery U-17 tournament.

Dear Editor, The opposition has presented some unreasonable ideas to the country in the past, such as the excessive increase in taxes and the unreasonable tax burden on water and electricity that has since been reduced.

General Secretary of the PPP/C Bharrat Jagdeo has met with candidates and activists in New Amster-dam in what appears to be intensified efforts to win over the town, a long-time PNCR stronghold currently under APNU leadership.

(Reuters) – Ishan Kishan will replace the injured KL Rahul in India’s squad for next month’s World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia, the Indian cricket board (BCCI) said yesterday.

James Harden drained a 3-pointer with 19 seconds remaining in overtime to fuel the host Philadelphia 76ers to a back-and-forth 116-115 victory over the Boston Celtics on Sunday, leveling their Eastern Conference semifinal series at two wins apiece.

The Protected Areas Commission (PAC) is working assiduously to improve conditions at the Guyana zoo for both the animals held there and the patrons who visit.

Dear Editor, On the 1st of May a letter was published by me, captioned “Do we have the strongest laws re oil money” I wrote the following: “I am not an economist, so forgive my lack of understanding. 

As the Georgetown Cricket Association/ New Building Society, second-division 40-over tournament continued on Sunday, Guyana Defence Force (GDF) and Muslim Youth Organization (MYO) registered wins.

Dear Editor, I would like to bring the topic of road construction to your attention and hopefully get some answers to what I and other residents of my area thought was a superficial community project undertaken by the Ministry.

OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada on Mon-day expelled Toronto-based Chinese diplomat Zhao Wei after an intelligence report accused him of trying to target a Canadian lawmaker critical of China’s treatment of its Uyghur Muslim minority.

(Trinidad Express) The nation may have forgotten about missing part-time taxi driver and sanitation worker Anil Maraj, who disappeared on March 17.

Police are investigating an accident at Adventure, Essequibo Coast on Sunday evening that claimed the life of Budhidra Koosiall, 52.

PARIS, (Reuters) – Argentina’s World Cup winning captain Lionel Messi was named the Laureus Sportsman of the Year, while sprint champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce bagged the top women’s honour at the awards ceremony yesterday.

Dear Editor, An Indo Guyanese woman called me via Facebook late last night.

Several residents of Leopold Street, Georgetown yesterday participated in a concrete block making training programme under the auspices of the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA) of the Ministry of Housing and Water’s Community-based Employment Stimulation Project (CESP).

KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudanese are pinning their hopes on talks in Saudi Arabia between envoys of warring factions to end bloodshed that has killed hundreds and triggered a mass exodus, but there is no sign lasting relief will come anytime soon.

(Jamaica Observer) Corporal Grenville Henry, the policeman implicated in the robbery of $975,000 from a woman in Cedar Valley, St Thomas nearly a month ago, was remanded when he appeared before the St Thomas Parish Court on Friday.

Patrick Prashad reigned supreme in Saturday’s Lusignan Golf Club/Massy Motors Golf tournament at the East Coast Demerara-based facility.

Dear Editor, Regarding the recent High Court’s ruling in relation to the Environmental Liability (EL) matter between Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited’s (EEPGL) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Venton Beckles, a miner of Grand Sandcliff Hilltop, Soesdyke, was yesterday placed on $100,000 bail after he pleaded not guilty to unlawfully assaulting Devon Lorde.

(Trinidad Express) The car show at the Carat Shed beach facility in La Brea ended abruptly after nightfall on Sunday, after a volley of bullets were fired.

(Reuters) – Russia launched its biggest swarm of drones for months against Ukraine on Monday, the eve of Russia’s May 9 holiday celebrating the defeat of Nazi Germany.

A 23-year-old man was yesterday remanded to prison after he was charged with two counts of armed robbery.

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Donald Trump’s lawyer on Monday called a rape and defamation case brought by the writer E.

Devin Booker and Kevin Durant scored 36 points apiece and Landry Shamet buried four 3-pointers in the fourth quarter as the Phoenix Suns recorded a 129-124 victory over the visiting Denver Nuggets on Sunday night to even their Western Conference semifinals at two games apiece.

Vice President Bharrat  Jagdeo’s recent acerbic response to the country’s sharp dip in its Global Press Freedom rating by the media watchdog, Reporters Without Borders (RWB) is not in the least bit surprising.

Dear Editor, Everyone has a life and some have multiple. I’ve never judged anyone of their choice and always admired those who contribute to society.

Palmyra Village at Canje in Berbice is undergoing transformational infrastructural work worth over $10 billion, according to the Department of Public Information (DPI).

By Ricardo Hausmann CAMBRIDGE – Spoiler alert: I am not going to talk about how ChatGPT responds when prompted about economic-development strategies.

(Trinidad Express) Police are investigating the death of a four-week-old baby boy after he was fed.