Daily Archive: Monday, February 14, 2022

CARICOM today called for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity to be respected.

Caribbean Airlines’ 737-8 aircraft, 9Y-GUY, made its debut in Guyana today, when it operated as BW 526 from Trinidad with onward service to New York.

Former Prison Warder, Sheldon Prince today pleaded guilty to stabbing his wife to death on December 28, 2016, at the National Psychiatric Hospital.

CAIRO, (Reuters) – Tensions between Russia and the West are driving oil prices, rather than the kind of fundamental fuel shortage that would justify accelerated output increases from OPEC+, UAE energy minister Suhail al-Mazrouei said on Monday.

Police in Regional Division #1 are currently searching for a man who has gone into hiding after allegedly killing forty-three-year-old Venezuelan national Rafael Antonio Aquino Soto between the 10th and 11th of February, 2022, at Return, Baramita,  North West District.

Chief of Staff of the Guyana Defence Force, Brigadier Godfrey Bess yesterday welcomed 56 new recruits following their successful completion of the Basic Recruit Course (BRC) 2021-03.

WINDSOR, Ontario/WASHINGTON/OTTAWA,  (Reuters) – North America’s busiest trade link reopened for traffic late last evening, ending a six-day blockade, Canada Border Services Agency said, after Canadian police cleared the protesters fighting to end COVID-19 restrictions.

KAUNAS AIRPORT, Lithuania,  (Reuters) – A German military aircraft carrying troop reinforcements landed in Lithuania today, the first of several planned NATO deployments amid fears in the region about a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine.

 (Trinidad Express) Wealthy businesspeople are grooming police officers for favours, says acting Police Commissioner McDonald Jacob.

(Trinidad Guardian) Police have charged one man with the murder of security guard Andy Hosein during a jewellery store robbery last week.

West Indies all-rounder, Romario Shepherd became the latest Indian Premier League (IPL) millionaire after being bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad on day two of the auction yesterday.

An August 2021 report done for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has pointed to the challenges in framing a common vision for the country’s future and says the major parties need to devise a way to form a functioning democracy “based on power-sharing rather than a `winner takes all’ mentality”.

As the private sector begins compilation of a list of possible nominees for the Natural Resource Fund (NRF) Board, the Opposition says that it will not participate in any parliamentary selection process because it is adamant that the Bill for it was not legally passed, APNU+AFC Chief Whip Christopher Jones says.

Commissioner of the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) Newell Dennison has said that while he is not sure of the status of the Amerindian Purpose Fund (APF), he can confirm that the Commission has made no deposits for the years 2020 and 2021.

Centuries from Demerara Cricket Club’s (GCC) Christopher Barnwell and Georgetown Cricket Club’s (DCC) Mavendra Dindyal in the semi-finals of the Georgetown Cricket Association GISE/Star Party Rental/Trophy Stall First-Division tournament ensured the two sides a spot in the final.

ExxonMobil’s local subsidiary EEPGL is preparing for the drilling of some 12 wells in the offshore Canje Block and may be able to forge ahead as Guyana’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says that the project does not require an Environmental Impact Assessment.

Dear Editor, Help & Shelter writes in support of the calls for action to be taken against Minister of Local Government & Regional Development Nigel Dharamlall for his appalling comments made to a fellow parliamentarian at a recent sitting of Parliament.

Nicholas Albert, Sherene Williams, Kheon Evans and Romeo Hunter were among the standout gladiators when the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPF) staged its Sub Junior/Junior and Novices Championships yesterday at the auditorium of St Stanislaus College.

The Parliamentary Committee of Supply on Thursday approved $863.6 million to further the government’s medical assistance programme.

Team Alanis’ Kemuel Moses kicked off the cycling season in fine style yesterday, soloing to victory in the ‘Momentum’ 50-mile road race. 

Dear Editor,  A recent ProPublica article concluded that the burning of sugarcane in Central Florida has caused elevated levels of asthma in children and other health issues in nearby communities and of course it contributes greatly to CO2 emissions and global warming.  

Eleven moderate-income families on Saturday received the keys to their newly constructed units in Cummings Lodge Housing Scheme, Greater Georgetown, according to the Department of Public Information (DPI).

In an effort to further the growth of the budding discipline, Archery Guyana conducted a three day PVC bow making seminar at the School of the Nations.

WASHINGTON/KYIV,  (Reuters) – Russia could invade Ukraine at any time and might create a surprise pretext for an attack, the United States said yesterday, as it reaffirmed a pledge to defend “every inch” of NATO territory.

Dear Editor,  Recently the Honourable Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, stated in Parliament that the Health Ministry “provides about 19 various children’s vaccines routinely.”

In 2021, the Emergency Medical Service (EMS) responded to a total of 5,488 calls and delivered 15 babies.

Joseph Mekdeci won the Over-45 division while Daniel Ince clinched the Over-30 section when the BCQS International Masters’ Open Squash Tournament, wrapped up Saturday at the Georgetown Club Squash Courts.

(Trinidad Express) The Central Bank and CLICO are claiming that two former exec¬u¬tive directors of CL Financial (CLF) operated or procured the ope¬ration of two types of Ponzi schemes in the group, which collapsed in January 2009, posing a danger of disruption to the financial system of Trinidad and Tobago.

Dear Editor,  Please permit me to echo the sentiments expressed on the late Lata Mangeshkar.

Aden Persaud, the six-year-old boy who was in need of surgery after being diagnosed with a rare brain tumour months ago, has secured his medical visa and was accepted for treatment at a Harvard-affiliated hospital in Boston, Massachusetts.

The Essequibo Cricket Board (ECB) has named its 15-member Under-15 squad and five reserves to contest the GCB Under-15 inter- county tournament to be held in March in Georgetown.

Klay Thompson capped his 33-point performance with three late 3-pointers as the Golden State Warriors outlasted the Los Angeles Lakers 117-115 on Saturday night in San Francisco.

LEICESTER, England, (Reuters) – West Ham United defender Craig Dawson’s stoppage-time equaliser ensured Leicester City’s frustrating Premier League season continued as he earned his side a 2-2 draw at the King Power Stadium yesterday.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – More cricket fans will get the opportunity to attend the second match of the Apex Test Series between West Indies and England at Kensington next month, with officials increasing the allowed capacity at the stadium to 80 per cent, still with only fully vaccinated spectators.

(Reuters) – Australia beat Sri Lanka in a Super Over in the second Twenty20 international in Sydney yesterday as Sri Lanka opener Pathum Nissanka struck a brilliant 73 from 53 balls in vain.

Dear Editor, Exxon’s CEO Darren Woods is scheduled to attend an Energy Conference in Georgetown, Guyana tomorrow.

Under the apt theme ‘Charting a sustainable energy future’, the International Energy Conference and Expo Guyana’ is set to get underway tomorrow with an impressive list of attendees including the Presidents of Ghana and Suriname and the Prime Minister of Barbados.

Prime Minister Mark Phillips yesterday welcomed the Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Amor Mottley to Guyana.

WINDSOR, Ontario/WASHINGTON/OTTAWA,  (Reuters) – North America’s busiest trade link will reopen for traffic, ending a six-day blockade, a top U.S.

Corruption is like a balloon that is just getting bigger and bigger and bigger.

By Oil and Gas Governance Network (OGGN) OGGN’s mission is to educate and bring pressure to bear on Guyana’s policy makers to make sure the oil curse doesn’t happen in Guyana.

The Ministry of Health yesterday said that as of February 12th, 2022, one more person who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has died.

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – Punjab Kings bought England all-rounder Liam Livingstone for $1.53 million yesterday but Australia’s World-Cup winning skipper Aaron Finch went unsold in the players auction for this year’s Indian Premier League (IPL).

ROME, (Reuters) – Juventus defender Danilo headed home a stoppage-time equaliser to rescue a 1-1 Serie A draw at Atalanta yesterday and earn a point that could prove crucial to the Bianconeri’s top-four ambitions.

(Reuters) – Fast bowler Stuart Broad said yesterday he had been hit hard by the decision to leave him out of the squad for England’s tour of the West Indies.