Daily Archive: Friday, April 8, 2022

Attorney Nirvan Singh tonight broke his silence on allegations that he had engaged in racist abuse of Woman Police Constable Shawnette Bollers who was assigned to guard Singh’s family’s residence.

The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament, APNU+AFC MP Jermaine Figueira today lambasted a proposal by the government to change the quorum for the PAC.

The Ministry of Public Works and the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce in a joint statement today said that they have noted that transportation providers for water, land transportation (minibuses and hire cars) and air operators to interior locations have imposed unilateral fare increases to customers. 

Justice Adrian Saunders, the President of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) is to address the annual dinner of the Guyana Bar Association tomorrow and will speak on how this country’s accession to the court has advanced regional jurisprudence.

(Reuters) – More than a third of all homes and businesses in Puerto Rico remained without power today, the second day of a massive outage on the Caribbean island that may have been caused by a fire at a power plant.

Minister of Human Services and Social Security,  Dr. Vindhya Persaud (right) met  recently at her ministry with actress and child advocate Victoria Rowell.

KYIV,  (Reuters) – Ukraine said as many as 50 people, including five children, were killed and many more were wounded and lost limbs in a rocket strike at a railway station packed with civilians fleeing the threat of a major Russian offensive in the country’s east.

KYIV,  (Reuters) – The European Commission chief and the EU’s top diplomat arrived in Kyiv today to offer Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy support and reassurance over his bid for EU membership in a capital gradually reviving after Russia pulled back forces.

BRUSSELS,  (Reuters) – EU governments have frozen about 30 billion euros ($32.6 billion) of assets linked to oligarchs and other sanctioned people with ties to the Kremlin, the European Commission said on Friday.

(Trinidad Express) Assault by beating, verbal abuse, malicious damage and breach of protection orders are the most common offences associated with domestic violence, and have increased by over 30 per cent in some cases.

(Trinidad Guardian) Public Utilities Minister Marvin Gonzales says the report into the February 16 islandwide blackout will not lead to any punitive action being taken against anyone.

Massy Gas Products Guyana Ltd (MGPGL) has announced that the company is set to make a multi-million US dollar investment in the expansion of its capacity to produce liquid oxygen and nitrogen in order to meet the needs of what, going forward, will be the demands of the country’s economy, principally, its oil & gas sector.

Just a day after CARICOM Heads reaffirmed an obligation to co-ordinate foreign policy there was a deep division in the ranks at a crucial United Nations vote yesterday over suspending Russia from the Human Rights Council for gross excesses in Ukraine The resolution to suspend Russia alleged “gross and systematic violations and abuses of human rights” by its invading army in Ukraine and was carried by a vote of 93 in favour, 24 against and 58 abstentions.

A labourer was yesterday remanded to prison after being charged with the fatal stabbing of a 16-year-old on Monday.

Pomeroon resident Richard Mohammed, who a year ago chopped a woman, severing one of her arms, several of her fingers and causing her to lose an eye in the process, will be spending the next 14 years in prison.

While stating that he is in no way advocating for either the President or Opposition Leader regarding repeated failed attempts over the years by holders of both offices to agree on the substantive appointments of a Chancellor and Chief Justice, Attorney General Anil Nandlall SC says the formula requiring agreement by both has simply not worked.

Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha yesterday  afternoon visited the Morning Glory cereal factory at Anna Regina, Region Two and announced that staff will be offered full-time employment.

The telling two-year absence of the widely supported local product display event, UNCAPPED, will come to an end at month end, with the return of the event conceptualized and afterwards successfully executed by the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association.

Minister of Home Affairs Robeson Benn yesterday said that he is “fairly” happy with the Guyana Fire Service’s (GFS) performance last year but he cited challenges such as being prepared for fires in the oil and gas sector.

The unbeaten Lady Jaguars will face-off against Central American outfit, Nicaragua, this evening from 20:00hrs at the National Track and Field Centre, Leonora, in a pivotal Group ‘F’ clash in the Concacaf Women’s Qualifiers.

It was a landmark moment in the leadership role which local fashion icon and business mentor Sonia Noel plays in the lives of emerging entrepreneurially-bent women over several years.

The National Sports Commission (NSC) has answered the call of the Athletic Association of Guyana (AAG) and its CARIFTA Games-bound outfit.

An autopsy on Wednesday revealed that Winston Fraser, who was shot by the police during an operation in 2020 died as a result of septicaemia  due to the gunshot wound.

By Bojan Lepic Rigzone Staff ExxonMobil has completed drilling operations on the Cutthroat prospect but failed to find any oil offshore Brazil once again.

The Guyana senior women’s hockey team will compete in the 2022 Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games Qualifier which is slated to be staged in Hamilton, Bermuda.

A Sisters’ Village, West Bank Demerara father of three, was on Wednesday murdered following an argument with another man.

by Carlos Mauricio Ferolla and Marcelo Depieri On February 24, war broke out in Ukraine after the invasion of the Russian army.

Several persons including the director of the Ministry of Health’s Diamond, East Bank Demerara drugs bond, Cecil Jacques,  who were arrested by the police earlier this week in relation to the theft of supplies from the facility have been released from police custody.

Recently released information sourced to RAMPS logistics disclosed that 40,000 coconuts have recently been shipped to the United States by Arapaima Logistics, the recently created partnership between the Guyanese company Roraima Airways, and RAMPS Logistics, a company with origins in Trinidad and Tobago. 

Dear Editor, At the beginning of the Esso Exploration & Production Guyana Limited (EEPGL) Stakeholder meeting 10 am on Friday Feb 12, 2021, CEO Alistair Routledge said they wanted to be transparent and accountable.

Police are probing the death of a 68-year-old West Bank Demerara vagrant who is believed to have died sometime between Wednesday night and yesterday morning.

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has launched a site at the Giftland Mall for the submission of tax returns and the registration of taxpayers. 

Dear Editor, On April 5th a letter, ‘Nirvan Singh is a wonderful and caring young man’ was published in the Stabroek News, in response to the allegations of abuse of a junior police officer, while in uniform, and on duty by Mr.

St Roses High defeated Charlestown Secondary by 10 wickets to win the Our Life-ARD Inter Secondary School Tape-Ball Competition which was staged on Saturday April 2nd at the D’Urban Park tarmac in Georgetown, an official release from the organisers has confirmed.

By Jeff K Mayers (Trinidad Newsday) The conversation surrounding food security has captured the attention of many sovereign states and more so for small island developing states in the last three years or so.

A Garnett Street man, who has pending larceny charges before the court, was on Wednesday remanded to prison after being accused of new crimes, including stealing a motorcycle and cell phones.

LVIV, Ukraine,  (Reuters) – Russia gave the most sombre assessment so far of its invasion of Ukraine, describing the “tragedy” of mounting troop losses and the economic hit from sanctions, as Ukrainians were evacuated from eastern cities before an anticipated major offensive.

Dear Editor, The University of the West Indies community is saddened by the untimely departure of our alumnus, friend, and champion, His Excellency Vance Amory, former Premier of Nevis within the state of St.

By Roberto Samora SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazilian farmers are set to nearly double the area planted with transgenic sugarcane in the season starting this month, the world’s main supplier of the genetically modified (GMO) crop, Centro de Tecnologia Canavieira (CTC), told Reuters.

Dear Editor, I read a statement issued by the Alliance for Change on April 6th, 2022 that addressed the National Day of Fasting & Prayers.

The arts and entertainment community is mourning the death of veteran actor and comedian, Henry Rodney, who passed away yesterday following hospitalisation at the Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Centre in Brooklyn, NY, USA.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – Ketanji Brown Jackson was confirmed by the Senate yesterday as the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court in a milestone for the United States and a victory for President Joe Biden, who made good on a campaign promise as he seeks to infuse the federal judiciary with a broader range of backgrounds.

Kitco Market Data Gold Prices for the three day period ending Thursday April 7, 2021

A man was on Wednesday charged in a city court with assaulting a woman.

(Reuters) – The chairman of Russian aluminium giant Rusal called yesterday for an impartial investigation into the killing of civilians in the Ukrainian town of Bucha, which he described as a crime, and urged an end to the “fratricidal” conflict.

Dear Editor, I welcome Ravi Dev’s pointed question (Letter SN, April 4, 2022) related to a section of my article titled “Summarizing the 1856 Angel Gabriel riots of 1856” (SN March 20, 22).

Our poor City, our poor City Hall These “brief notes” will be just that – brief and hardly full of analyses.

Underreporting of crimes within the realm of sexual assault and harassment, has long been an issue of concern.

GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 961’s trading results showed consideration of $39,899,753 from 104,120 shares traded in 47 transactions as compared to session 960’s trading results which showed consideration of $23,390,217 from 70,061 shares traded in 45 transactions.

ISLAMABAD,  (Reuters) – Pakistan’s Supreme Court ruled yesterday that Prime Minister Imran Khan’s move to dissolve parliament was unconstitutional and ordered lawmakers to return, a decision that could spell the end of his premiership as soon as today.

Today has been designated a National Day of Fasting and Prayers. 

The announcement last week that Guyana will host the 38th FAO Regional Conference in 2024 is probably unsurprising, given, first, the country’s longstanding pre-eminent position in the region as a food-producing nation and secondly, the increasing attention that we now attract, internationally, on account of our new-found oil & gas wealth.

(Reuters) – Tiger Woods made an inspiring start in his return to competition at the Masters yesterday, as he reached the turn three shots behind early leader Joaquin Niemann in front of a throng of patrons thrilled to see the five-time champion back.

(Reuters) – The shirt worn by Diego Maradona when he scored two of the most famous goals in footballing history was put up for auction by Sotheby’s, with the iconic jersey expected to sell for at least four million pounds ($5.23 million).

(CMC) – Rovman Powell and Evin Lewis both failed while Jason Holder went wicket-less but it was the former West Indies Test captain’s miserly spell which helped Lucknow Super Giants limit Delhi Capitals and pull off a six-wicket win here yesterday.

(Reuters) – Two years after the Australian Grand Prix was scrapped due to COVID-19 hours before the first practice, Formula One returns Down Under to an upgraded Albert Park and a warm welcome from local fans starved of elite motor sport through the pandemic.

(Reuters) – Patrick Mouratoglou, a long-time coach of Serena Williams, will work with two-times Grand Slam champion and former world number one Simona Halep full-time, the Frenchman said yesterday.

(Reuters) – Former world number one Chris Evert has called for discussions on the toll tennis is taking on players’ mental health following a spate of angry outbursts and emotional breakdowns on court.

Kevin Durant scored 23 of his 32 points in the second half as the visiting Brooklyn Nets rallied for a 110-98 victory over the New York Knicks on Wednesday night.

Dear Editor, The President of the Bar Association made several stirring pleas and calls in her recent address, but none more sharp that the failure to appoint a substantive Chancellor and Chief Justice. 

MEXICO CITY/WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – Inter-American Develop-ment Bank directors have met to discuss accusations in an anonymous email that the bank’s president, Mauricio Claver-Carone, carried out an intimate relationship with a staffer, three sources said.

The Ministry of Health on Thursday once again reported 11 new COVID-19 cases out of 1,059 tests that were done.

(Reuters) – Top European clubs will be limited to spending no more than 70% of their revenue on their squads under new “sustainability regulations” passed by UEFA’s executive committee yesterday.

(Reuters) – Josh Inglis was one of 20 players awarded Cricket Australia central contracts yesterday, less than two months after his international debut, but his Western Australia team mate Jhye Richardson missed out.