Daily Archive: Monday, January 31, 2022

After searching for more than 22 years, Canadian oil explorer, CGX  has struck oil in commercial quantities at the Kawa-1 well offshore the Corentyne.

The 38-year-old captain of the M.V. Malali was suspended today after he was allegedly found to be above the prescribed legal alcohol limit while on duty.

LONDON, (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faced renewed calls to resign today after a report found alcohol-fuelled parties at his offices and residence while COVID-19 lockdown rules were in force should never have taken place.

(Trinidad Express) Former police commissioner Gary Griffith said yesterday the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) was “starved of resources” while he was at the helm.

Even as it met again to find a way for its leader Aubrey Norton to get into Parliament, the PNCR yesterday repudiated a motion which purportedly came from one of its regional branches and which pressed for the recall of four MPs including the former Leader of the Opposition, Joseph Harmon.

Amazon Caribbean Guyana Limited (AMCAR) is now the registered proprietor of Geographical Indication (GI) for hearts of palm from Barima in the North West District.

A swift response by the Guyana Fire Service yesterday morning averted a major disaster at the Guyana National Shipping Corporation Limited (GNSC) at Lombard Street, Georgetown.

Introduction Budget Speech 2022 came against the backdrop of rising domestic prices, increasing international oil prices, a steady stream of deaths from the COVID – 19 pandemic, further discoveries in the fecund Stabroek Block and leadership issues in the main opposition PNC-R/APNU.

Accounting firm Ram and McRae yesterday raised concerns about the legal status of the Natural Resource Fund Act.

Highlights In this section, we set out the key takeaways from the Minister’s review of the economy in 2021 and the policies, targets and projections for 2022.

An investigation into claims of attempts to defraud the government’s flood relief programme in Region Six has found no evidence of “corruption or skullduggery”, Regional Chairman David Armogan yesterday said.

(ICC) Jason Holder claimed four wickets in four balls in front of an ecstatic home crowd in Barbados, to put a very personal seal on an outstanding series win for West Indies.

Introduction Under the theme, “Steadfast Against All Challenges, Resolute in Building Our One Guyana,” the 2022 Budget represents the second full-year budget of the PPP/C during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dear Editor, Guyanese-born Professor Emeritus at Stanford University, John Rickford, has published his memoir, “Speaking my Soul”.

As negotiations continue with China Railway Group Limited on the Amaila Falls Hydropower Project (AFHP), Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh has announced that construction is slated to commence later this year.

Guyana’s return to the international football circuit suffered an unexpected and disappointing result after  their international friendly encounter against traditional Caribbean rival Barbados was abandoned in the 33rd minute, following the confirmation of several positive COVID-19 results.

The Government’s projected Financial Plan for 2022 is summarised on page 20 of this Publication.

With two of the five newly installed generators at the Guyana Power and Light’s Garden of Eden facility up and running, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Bharrat Dindyal said they are scheduled to conduct an assessment today to determine the cause of recent problems.

Dear Editor, I refer to your report, “Atlantic Reader book series launched to boost literacy among Primary School students”.

Analysis of expenditureSource: Tables 6 &7 & Appendix A of National Estimates Introduction The priorities adopted by the Government as set out in Part 5 Targets for 2022 in the Budget Speech find their place in the Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure.

Dear Editor, The Region Three Private Sector Inc. (R3PSInc) is extremely pleased with the sectorial investments presented in the PPP/C’s $553 Billion budget and is also impressed with the push for a low carbon economy and the measures outlined to achieve same.

The Transcultura Programme: Integrating Cuba, the Caribbean and the European Union through Culture and Creativity, implemented by UNESCO and funded by the European Union (EU), is receiving scholarship applications for online courses on cultural entrepreneurship at the Open Campus of the University of the West Indies (UWIOC).

The Ministry of Health yesterday said that as of January 29th, 2022, one more person who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has died.

Dear Editor, After reading of the unfortunate and unpleasant experience encountered by Mr.

In this section we consider the measures announced by the Minister, analyse them, evaluate their impact and discuss the extent to which they provide useful economic benefits to stakeholders.

Dear Editor, There is a senior British public servant operating under the close scrutiny of the microscope. 

The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) has praised the ruling PPP/C government  for its historic 2.2 billion dollars budget for sports for 2022.

The Berbice Bridge entrance located in Region Six has now been furnished with streetlights.

The purpose of this section is to draw attention of policymakers the challenging issues faced by the country, whether arising out of the Budget presentation or otherwise.

Guyanese chess players recently took part in the first edition of Master of the Guianas, an online tournament hosted by Suriname based Athena Chess.

Dear Editor, It is just ‘pure damn nonsense’ (borrowing that phrase again), going on almost four years, affected passengers of the airline that went into bankruptcy, are still to receive their refunds for tickets purchased (SN Letter Column Jan 30).

Even as government continues negotiations with contractor China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC) for the building of the new Demerara Harbour Bridge, it yesterday issued a request for proposals for supervisory services for the project.

As a fledgling oil producer, Guyana sits at a crucial juncture in its development.

Dear Editor, The national budget presented by Dr. Ashni Singh is the largest to be read in the National Assembly, at $552.9B, one thing is certain, that is, no Guyanese were left out or forgotten by its government, but there is one aspect of the budget which I am most pleased with, and that is the huge investment in the education sector. 

MOSCOW,  (Reuters) – Russia will ask NATO to clarify whether it intends to implement key security commitments, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said yesterday, after Moscow said the alliance’s response to its demands did not go far enough.

The Ministry of Education Allied Arts Unit in conjunction with the Nexgen Golf Academy held its first of several Golf Fitness Challenges for PE Teachers from Regions 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10 and Georgetown at the Woolford Avenue ground on Thursday.

Minister of Labour, Joseph Hamilton, in response to questions from this newspaper, has confirmed that all workplace accidents investigations had commenced but said that these investigations are at different stages.

Why statistics matter How does the government decide whether speciality hospitals centrally located are preferrable to general hospitals across the country?

CAIRO,  (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates said yesterday it had intercepted a ballistic missile that was fired by Yemen’s Houthi as the Gulf state hosted Israel’s President Isaac Herzog in a first such visit.

The Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) has amended its constitution to allow its presidents to remain longer in office.

The Ministry of Education is advising that all recent graduates from Regions 1, 7, 8 and 9 of the Cyril Potter College of Education will not have to travel to the Ministry of Education in Georgetown to sign their contracts with the Government of Guyana.

Insufficient judges and support staff Although mentioned at least six times in the Constitution of Guyana, the term ‘the rule of law’ is not defined.

BRASILIA,  (Reuters) – Landslides and flooding from heavy rains in Sao Paulo state have killed at least 19 people since Friday, including seven children, public safety officials said yesterday.

Dear Editor, This year marks sixty years since the world came to the very brink of nuclear war.

Dear Editor, Today I write to you with a lot of content in my heart regarding the 2022 budget which was presented in Parliament just a few days ago.

Triple jumper, Natrecia Hooper has once again leaped into the record books.

The Natural Resource Fund Act has been a source of controversy since its previous incarnation was enacted during the post-NCM Parliament.

(Trinidad Guardian) Virgin Atlantic is back! After a forced break of almost two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the UK carrier has restarted flights to Tobago as part of a wider resumption of services to the Caribbean.

President Irfaan Ali yesterday visited the site for a proposed family-friendly recreational park at Corriverton Waterfront in Region Six (East Berbice/Corentyne).

MATHURA, India,  (Reuters) – In the streets around a revered religious site in the Indian city of Mathura where a temple and mosque stand side-by-side, the handful of Muslim restaurants that remain are mostly empty or shuttered.

Dear Editor, I am kindly asking for some space to air my disappointment with the management of the National Communications Network Inc (NCN) about the recent axing of the Basil Persaud Show.

Ranks of the Ruimveldt Police Station on Saturday participated in a clean-up exercise at Houston, East Bank Demerara (EBD).

Klay Thompson drilled a clutch 3-pointer with 12.5 seconds remaining and combined with Stephen Curry to score Golden State’s final 17 points Saturday night, allowing the Warriors to outlast the visiting Brooklyn Nets 110-106 in San Francisco.

MELBOURNE,  (Reuters) – Rafa Nadal yesterday roared back from two sets down to edge Daniil Medvedev in a classic Australian Open final and claim a record 21st Grand Slam title only months after fearing his glorious career might be over.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – West Indies all-rounder Raymon Reifer is set to play his first-ever first class game in a Barbados Pride shirt after being named in a 13-member squad for the opening round fixture against Leeward Islands Hurricanes starting here next month.

With the advent of the oil economy, the annual budgets of this country will take on a distinctly different appearance.

Last Wednesday, the Minister responsible for Finance presented to the National Assembly the Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for the fiscal year 2022.

By Errol Ross Brewster Errol Ross Brewster is a Caribbean artist from Guyana, who has lived in Barbados, and is currently living in the United States.

In our Conclusion last year, we predicted that despite that Budget being the biggest ever, the Minister would be coming back to the National Assembly with requests for supplementary appropriations.

SANTIAGO,  (Reuters) – Chilean protesters marched against immigration and crime in the Andean country’s far north yesterday, with some violent factions destroying belongings from migrant camps in the streets amid growing tension in the region over border controls.

 (Reuters) – The U.S. National Weather Service Miami-South Florida warned the public on Sunday that immobilised iguanas could fall out of trees due to unusual cold temperatures across the region.