Daily Archive: Friday, February 11, 2022

ExxonMobil today said it has started production at Guyana’s second offshore oil development on the Stabroek Block, Liza Phase 2, bringing total production capacity to more than 340,000 barrels per day in only seven years since the country’s   first oil find.

The National COVID-19 task Force has announced the lifting of the national curfew with immediate effect.

The Alliance for Change (AFC) today said  the decision of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic  Government to terminate contract discussions with the China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCECL) raises serious issues of due process, contract evaluation and probity by the administration.

On 8th February 2022, a Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) Officer whilst on duty at the Eugene F.

SAO PAULO, (Reuters) – Brazil recorded the most deforestation ever in the Amazon rainforest for the month of January, according to government data on Friday, as destruction continues to worsen despite the government’s recent pledges to bring it under control.

PARIS,  (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron refused a Kremlin request that he take a Russian COVID-19 test when he arrived to see President Vladimir Putin this week, to prevent Russia getting hold of Macron’s DNA, two sources in Macron’s entourage told Reuters.

(Trinidad Guardian) “It have some animals outside there, some demons, because I don’t know what to call them,” a tearful Patrice Cudjoe said while gazing at her daughter’s casket.

 (Trinidad Express) Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley has once again sympathised with the family of the infant killed when the Coast Guard ­intercepted a vessel carrying Venezuelan migrants.

Following days of debate and the consideration of estimates, the 2022 Budget of $552.9 billion was passed yesterday by the National Assembly and it also approved the amount of $129.6 billion to be withdrawn from the country’s Natural Resource Fund (NRF) to help fund the expenditure.

Fast bowling legend, Sir Curtly Ambrose, who is in Guyana to host a three-day fast-bowling workshop with the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB), yesterday paid a courtesy call on Head-of-State Irfaan Ali.

Less than three months three after visiting United Kingdom Deputy Trade Commissioner for Latin America and the Carib-bean (LAC) Spencer Mohoney had described Guyana as “one of the fastest growing countries on the planet” and had been upbeat about the prospects for enhanced trade relations between the Guyana and the United Kingdom, the first modest delegation of representatives of British private sector entities arrived here to undertake a first-hand probe of the real possibilities for the strengthening of trade and investment links between the two countries.

Windwards Volcanoes were comfortably 158 runs ahead of Guyana Harpy Eagles at the close of play on day two of the West Indies Championship first round at Queen’s Park Oval.

Dear Editor, The developed world is turning a blind eye on matters of tax fairness in the process of exploitation of Guyana’s petroleum oil resources.

Stating that the country has no interest in seeking confrontation or conflict, President Irfaan Ali yesterday said that the Government plans to transform the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) into an intelligence- and technology-driven institution to safeguard the nation’s resources and protect against threats and challenges that may arise.

There appears to be no respite from environmental degradation for the prized Amazon rainforests as successive reports continue to bring grim news of one economic pursuit or another that relentlessly degrades a swathe of real estate widely described as ‘the lungs of the world’.

Dear Editor, In a civilized world, especially so in the hallowed House, the highest decorum, best behaviour and language is a requirement, not just an expectation.

Justice Sandil Kissoon yesterday sentenced Jairam Chetram to life in prison and Tameshwar Jagmohan to death, for the Black Bush Polder triple murder in 2016 at Kokerite Savannah, telling them that they “brutally slaughtered” the victims and were unmoved by their horrific actions. 

Suriname Head of State, President Chandrikapersad Santokhi says he believes the factors affecting the development of the Dutch-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country are not economic in nature and called for greater collaboration among stakeholders.

Dear Editor, The dildo comment has no place in the hallowed chamber and should have been withdrawn and apologised for within the chamber at the said time, and not on a Facebook post (Demerarawaves.com

It is more than likely that PNCR Leader Aubrey Norton will have to wait until the resignation of APNU+AFC MP Nicolette Henry takes effect on March 31st before being able to enter Parliament and be elected Opposition Leader. 

By Angela Farrer A career in the hairdressing industry requires a working knowledge of haircutting techniques.

President Irfaan Ali yesterday said that the accusations of bribery put to Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo by US-based media outlet, VICE News during an interview last week are just mere allegations and was done for sensationalism.

Dear Editor, In a budget speech to the National Assembly on February 4, 2022, that lasted more than one hour, Minister Hugh Todd mentioned the Guyanese diaspora twice in two sentences-less than 12 seconds- during his delivery.

The United States government is contemplating an approach made to it by the oil giant Chevron, seeking to allow it to accept oil from cash-strapped Venezuela as payment for services rendered to that country’s oil industry, Reuters reported earlier this week.

Carlos D’Anjou, one of Guyana’s two representatives at the recently staged International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) Amateur World Championship, stated that the focus following his return, will be on improving his deficiencies.

Dear Editor,  On Tuesday (8th February) a mini- bus returning to Fairview Indigenous village in Region 8 was stopped by the Customs Anti- Narcotics Unit stationed at Lethem and a search was carried out which unearthed 100 cases of Brazilian beers, 4 cases of whiskey and 1 case of Black-stone.

Queen’s College was yesterday recognised as the top Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and Carib-bean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) school of the year at the Carib-bean Examinations Council (CXC) 2021 Awards Ceremony At the British Virgin Islands event, held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Guyana carted off nine awards including for most outstanding CSEC and CAPE students, which were won by Zaynab Shaffie and Samuel Haynes, respectively.

By Manuel Otero, IICA Director General It is… a matter of priority to align actions with future demands and to drive the development of agro-technical education, by modernizing rural educational institutions to prepare qualified resources among rural youth, fostering rural retention, linkages with the production sector and the integrated and inclusive development of rural areas and their people.

Dear Editor, While Black History Month’s acknowledgement and celebration by the nation is a magnanimous gesture, the falsehoods of Africa’s history are to be fiercely and unapologetically challenged.

With 2022 promising to be a record-breaking year for oil exploration and recovery in South America, it would be an act of unfathomable recklessness to ignore the ever-present danger of the environmental risks that attend what, for the hemisphere, are potentially breakthrough economic pursuits that could alter overall economic and developmental fortunes for the future.

BRUSSELS/MOSCOW,  (Reuters) – Britain said yesterday the “most dangerous moment” in the West’s standoff with Moscow appeared imminent, as Russia held military exercises in Belarus and the Black Sea following the buildup of its forces near Ukraine.

While admitting that Guyana continues to lose nurses due to its inability to provide lucrative compensation packages, among other factors, Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony told the Parliamentary Commit-tee of Supply yesterday that government cannot arbitrarily increase salaries without the relevant studies.

After a COVID-19 enforced hiatus of a few years, the Caribbean Table Tennis Federation (CRTTF) will resume its annual men and women’s teams and individuals Championships next month in Cuba.

Dear Editor, Our country, almost overnight, as a result of the Exxon oil and gas find, is transitioning from a poor developing nation to one of the world’s richest per capita and a major oil producing country.

A clothes vendor was stabbed to death on Tues-day night during a fight with another man at Hardina Street, between Norton and D’Urban streets.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The Biden administration yesterday unveiled its plan to award nearly $5 billion over five years to build thousands of electric vehicle charging stations.

In the wake of the dislocation, and in some instances near disintegration of some economies in the Carib-bean arising out of more than two years of a still rampaging Covid-19 pandemic, the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is to roll out a “financing ecosystem” that will provide critical support to its Borrowing Member Countries (BMC) with a view to helping them respond to their immediate needs as well as to help address critical long-term growth and development considerations, the Bank’s president, Dr Hyginus ‘Gene’ Leon, has said.

ASA College, home to Guyanese national basketball players, Akeem Crandon and Israel Yaw, recorded consecutive wins over Sullivan County and Hostos Community College respectively. 

Dear Editor, My mommy died because of vile abuse and gross, callus neglect. 

By Kristalina Georgieva, IMF Managing Director Let me start by thanking the Atlantic Council for providing a fitting venue to discuss central banks’ forays into Digital Currencies.

LONDON, (Reuters) – London police chief Cressida Dick resigned yesterday, Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said, after he told her he was not satisfied she could root out the racism, sexism and other problems that still existed within the force.

Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony told the Parliamentary Committee of Supply yesterday that the head office for his ministry is on track to be completed by mid-2022.

(CMC) – A stuttering West Indies will be focused on “winning the key moments” when they face India in the final One-Day International of the three-match series today.

Poor ‘goalies’, rich Senegal The Caribbean islands of Jamaica and Trinidad/ Tobago are smaller geographically than South America–sited Caricom-member Guyana.

Against the backdrop of numerous un-kept promises by Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government, over several decades, to seriously ‘put heads together’ to find ways of reducing the volumes of our extra-regional food imports, the region continues to witness a continual climb in its food import bill.

(Reuters) – The Premier League said it has decided to remove a number of COVID-19 emergency measures such as wearing face coverings in indoor areas from today, after a decision was made at yesterday’s shareholders meeting.

Kitco Market Data Gold Prices for the three day period ending Thursday February 10, 2022

Boris Johnson’s grip on the prime ministership of Britain is slipping. 

(CMC) – Summarised scores on the second day of the first round of the Regional Four-Day Championship yesterday: Scores: At Brian Lara Stadium (TRINIDAD): T&T Red Force lead Jamaica Scorpions by 93 runs with four first innings wickets intact.

Domantas Sabonis recorded 22 points and 14 rebounds in his Sacramento debut and Damion Mitchell broke the game’s final tie with a dunk with 4:13 remaining as the host Kings avenged a blowout loss the day before with a 132-119 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night.

(Reuters) – South Africa captain Dean Elgar says friendships will be put aside when they come up against in-form New Zealand batsman Devan Conway in the first of two tests at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Feb.

(Reuters) – Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur have called on its supporters to “move on” from using the word “Yid” after concluding a thorough review with fans’ focus groups.

(Reuters) – Sebastian Vettel said he hopes Formula One race director Michael Masi keeps his job after the Australian made a controversial safety car call in the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix that denied Lewis Hamilton an unprecedented eighth title.

The local cycling season officially gets underway on Sunday with the staging of a 50-mile road race.

In past columns, I’ve written about some of the issues that particularly affect Black persons such as colorism and hair texturism.

Candidate Master Wendell Meusa returned to action with a bang by playing undefeated to win the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) STR Wood-sponsored national online blitz tournament last weekend.

Dear Editor, The Singing Nightingale of India has sung her last song, crooned her last symphonic melody to man and hymn to the gods of music, taken her last bow on the earthly stage that she has dominated for the incredible span of eight decades. 

Andrew Archibald Samaroo, who was wanted by the Special Organized Crime Unit (SOCU), was yesterday placed on remand after being read three charges.

One hundred and sixty new COVID-19 cases were yesterday recorded even as the Ministry of Health reported no new deaths.