Articles published on Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Prime Minister of Grenada, Dr Keith Mitchell and two major telecommunications providers today signed a declaration which will soon allow Caribbean nationals travelling within the region to benefit from a significant reduction in roaming charges.
Fireworks this morning in observance of the 52nd anniversary of the country’s Republican status.
MOSCOW/DONETSK, (Reuters) – The United States and its allies unveiled more sanctions against Russia today over its recognition of two separatist areas in eastern Ukraine, while making clear they were keeping tougher measures in reserve in case of a full-scale invasion by Moscow.
MADRID, (Reuters) – Spurred on by soaring demand for seafood, a Spanish company plans to open the first commercial octopus farm next year but as scientists discover more about the enigmatic animals some warn it could be an ethical and environmental disaster.
COLOMBO, (Reuters) – Sri Lanka paid $35 million for a diesel shipment today and has another large payment due this week, an official said, as the country struggled to import fuel for power generation and to keep its transport system running amid dwindling foreign exchange reserves.
(Trinidad Express) A Barrackpore family has been ripped apart by violence after the husband chopped his wife then apparently drank a poisonous substance and died on Monday night.
With the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) yet to build capacity to independently monitor oil extraction activities offshore Guyana, the agency yesterday introduced its real-time monitoring platform to track operations onboard the Liza Destiny FPSO.
Tavita Natasha Lall yesterday succumbed at the Georgetown Public Hospital some five weeks after she was allegedly set alight by her husband at their Number 64 Village, Corentyne house.
One of the two men accused of killing 13-year-old Daveanand Sanichar, following a wedding house row at Triumph, East Coast Demerara back in 2016, now awaits sentencing after pleading guilty to the offence.
President Irfaan Ali has reiterated Guyana’s support and solidarity for Cuba and spoke about strengthening cooperation in key areas, during a telephone conversation yesterday with the island’s President, Miguel Díaz-Canel whom he also invited to visit this country.
Two men were yesterday remanded to prison after they were charged with the murder of Tain Settlement pensioner Chandradarie Budhu, who was found dead in her home in June 2020.
President Irfaan Ali last night said that elements of an efficient and reliable governance system must be built on a modern constitution.
As a result of the infamous `dildo’ statement made by Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Nigel Dharamlall during the sitting of the National Assembly two weeks ago, a motion has been submitted by opposition parliamentarians Catherine Hughes and Nima Flue-Bess to Parliament to refer the minister to the Committee of Privileges and have him expelled from the House.
Two more persons have succumbed to the novel coronavirus which now takes the death toll to 1,215 as of yesterday according to the Ministry of Health.
A pedestrian succumbed to his injuries yesterday morning at 9:30 after he was struck down by a motorcar on the Better Hope Public Road, East Coast Demerara on Monday night.
High Court Judge Jo-Ann Barlow has ordered the City Engineer to remove all encumbrances from in front of the Collections Boutique and Gift Centre located at 27 Water St, Georgetown.
Former Bishops’ High School teacher, Coen Jackson, now faces a retrial after a jury was unable to arrive at a verdict on three of the four counts against him, of engaging in sexual activity with a child back in 2011.
Months after the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) concluded the hiring of its Chief Election Officer (CEO), the elections body is now recommencing the process to fill the other key positions.
The trial of Stafrei Alexander and Owen Belfield who are accused of the 2015 murder of Linden resident, Richard Remmington, is set to commence on Monday, February 28th at the High Court in Demerara.
ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Cricket West Indies (CWI) lead selector the Most Honourable Dr Desmond Haynes yesterday disclosed that Shannon Gabriel was not fit for selection for the first match of the Test against England, and also defended the decision to replace opener Jeremy Solozano with John Campbell in the squad.
Malcolm Watkins, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Central Islamic Organisation of Guyana (CIOG) for the management and operation of the New Amsterdam Funeral Parlour, East Berbice-Corentyne.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has once again announced that an impact assessment will not be required for Non Destructive Testers Limited (Guyana) Inc.
Dear Editor, One assumes that the visiting participants of the Conference at the Marriott Hotel on ‘Charting Sustainable Energy Future’ would have been most impressed with the Billion US Dollar presentation made by our host President in his welcome.
Food for the Poor (FFTP) Guyana Inc recently constructed 22 homes in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) and Region Five (West Coast Berbice) in observance of Guyana’s 52nd Republic Anniversary.
Oilfield services company, Schlumberger yesterday handed over 30 laptops to the teachers of the Houston Secondary School on the East Bank of Demerara as part of the company fulfilling its Corporate Social Responsibility.
Dear Editor, My letter published in the Stabroek News and Village Voice under the captions, `Tepid response from unions on gov’t failure to make budget allocations for public sector wages’ and `Hubert Nathaniel Critchlow would be appalled at the state of the country’s trade unions’ respectively elicited a response from Mr Lincoln Lewis.
The Demerara Cricket Board/Premier Insurance Inc., Under-15 Inter-Association tournament got underway yesterday with Krishna Silas and Brandon Henry leading Georgetown to a 119-run win over East Coast.
Dear Editor, Exercise of power must be tempered by a profound respect and understanding of those over whom power is exercised or what is produced is the kind of infamous and high-handed decision which occurred lately in cancellation of a conference of Toshaos.
On Sunday, 20th February 2022, Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) Officers while conducting operations in No.
The Flying Ace Cycle Club will pedal off its 2022 season with the staging of its Mashramani road race this Sunday in New Amsterdam, Berbice.
Guyana’s first locally organised international energy conference is being hailed as a success for demonstrating local leadership in the development of the energy sector as well as the creation of a platform for linkages between foreign investors and local businesses.
MOSCOW/DONETSK/WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Western nations yesterday punished Russia with new sanctions for ordering troops into separatist regions of eastern Ukraine and threatened to go further if Moscow launched an all-out invasion of its neighbour.
Dear Editor, First it is the Stink and Dutty concert at the National Stadium compliments of the culture ministry.
(Trinidad Express) Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley joined other leaders at the Sixth Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) yesterday.
Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) in its quest to achieve its 2025 goal of 85 percent metering along the coastland is planning to install 20,000 meters along the coastland this year.
BRUNSWICK, Ga., (Reuters) – The three white men convicted of chasing down and murdering a young Black man, Ahmaud Arbery, as he was out jogging in their suburban Georgia community, were found guilty yesterday of committing federal hate crimes and other offenses in the 2020 killing.
MOSCOW/HAVANA, (Reuters) – Russia has agreed to postpone some debt payments owed to it by communist-run Cuba until 2027, its lower house of parliament said yesterday, just days after the two countries announced they would deepen ties amid the spiraling Ukraine crisis.
Dear Editor, Last week, after experiencing a virtual lockdown of the Marriott Hotel area, some of us were able to peacefully protest in upper Water Street, between the Kingston Koker and the Lighthouse.
The return of table tennis in Guyana in the form of the national table tennis championships staged by the Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) was a welcome fillip for the sport.
JERUSALEM, (Reuters) – Israel accused Iran yesterday of planning to arm drones supplied to Venezuela with precision-guided munitions, remarks that appeared aimed at raising American alarm as world powers try to conclude a new nuclear deal with Tehran.
United States of America-based Guyanese national basketball players Akeem Crandon and Israel Yaw led ASA College to a 67-56 points defeat of Touro College Sunday in the second meeting of the season.
President Irfaan Ali yesterday met with Stacey Mollison, the diaspora engagement representative of the Guyana Association of Georgia, at State House.
Dear Editor, Whilst conversing with friends overseas and in Guyana recently, they asked me whether I think Russia would invade Ukraine.
(Trinidad Guardian) It was described as an invasion after bandits stormed four businesses at Boundary Road, San Juan, yesterday.
Attorneys for Brian Flores said that he left millions of dollars on the table by declining to sign a two-year non-disparagement agreement presented by Miami Dolphins’ owner Stephen Ross last month.
Fifty-two years ago today, Guyana rescinded ties to its former colonial ruler, England, becoming the first nation in the Caribbean region to declare itself a republic.
ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Left-handed opener John Campbell has been recalled for the West Indies Men’s squad for the first Apex Test match against England after being dropped from the side almost a year ago, while Shamarh Brooks has also made a comeback.
Dear Editor, The Prime Minister of Guyana along with a few ministers of the Government of Guyana are presently in New York City, and New Jersey to meet with the Diaspora and hold engagements —or so I have read.
(Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates and Ireland qualified for the men’s Twenty20 World Cup by winning their semi-finals in the qualifying tournament in Oman yesterday.
The Brooklyn Nets officially signed free agent guard Goran Dragic yesterday.
DUBAI, (Reuters) – Andrey Rublev was afraid he would suffer an early exit at the Dubai Championships after arriving late at the tournament but the Russian said keeping his emotions in control helped him seal an unexpected victory over Britain’s Daniel Evans yesterday.
Fifteen loyal customers of Digicel Guyana recently walked away with one of the most coveted mobile devices in their hands, according to the company.
(Reuters) – Multiple world and Olympic champion Mo Farah will return to action at the Vitality London 10,000 on May 2 after recovering from a foot fracture, organisers said in a statement on Monday.
(Reuters) – Phil Mickelson apologised yesterday for comments he made about the proposed Saudi-backed Super Golf League that set off a firestorm of controversy and said he planned to take “time away” from the sport.
BUENOS AIRES, (Reuters) – An Argentine bishop requested massages from young men studying to be priests and stored pornographic photos on his phone, witnesses testified yesterday on the second day of the cleric’s trial for sex abuse.
ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – With the West Indies Women 15-member squad selected for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup in New Zealand, head coach Courtney Walsh believes they have the best combination possible to compete in the pinnacle women’s cricket event.
CARACAS, (Reuters) – Half of payments for food, medicine and services in Venezuela’s capital Caracas are made using dollars, according to a report published yesterday by two local consulting firms.
