Articles published on Thursday, April 14, 2022
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The board of governors of the Inter-American Development Bank has approved a resolution to hire an outside firm to investigate allegations that IDB President Mauricio Claver-Carone had an inappropriate relationship with a subordinate, sources familiar with the decision said on Thursday.
The 21-year-old man who struck down 14-year-old Makida Quick was yesterday charged with causing death by dangerous driving.
KYIV/LVIV, Ukraine, (Reuters) – Russia said the crew of its Black Sea fleet flagship were evacuated today and measures were being taken to tow the stricken ship back to port, after an explosion of ammunition on board that Ukraine said was caused by a missile strike.
DUNGENESS, England, (Reuters) – Britain could send tens of thousands of asylum seekers to Rwanda to be resettled under a new partnership, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said today as he outlined measures designed to tackle the problem of cross-Channel migration.
LONDON, (Reuters) – One of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s closest allies warned NATO today that if Sweden and Finland joined the U.S.-led
(Trinidad Guardian) During the last two years, in the midst of all the confusion and chaos brought upon by the COVID-19 pandemic, Massy Stores embarked on the most rapid expansion drive in its history, opening 13 new locations across the region in just 18 months.
Four months after being elected Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) – the main component of APNU+AFC coalition – Aubrey Norton was yesterday elected unopposed to fill the vacancy of Leader of the Opposition and pledged to hold the PPP/C government accountable.
A 19-year-old woman is now dead after the police say she was fatally stabbed by her boyfriend on Tuesday at the Craig, East Bank Demerara (EBD) apartment they had been sharing.
Despite strong objections from the opposition side of the House, in their rebuttal of Governance and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Gail Teixeira’s bid to amend the quorum for the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), the motion was late last night passed with the government using its majority.
A 29-year-old miner was fatally stabbed by his co-worker in the wee hours of yesterday at Reserve Baramita, North West District (NWD), Region One.
After weeks of being vacant, two seats on the Opposition side of the National Assembly were yesterday filled after Aubrey Norton and Volda Lawrence were sworn in as the newest APNU+AFC Members of Parliament (MPs).
President of the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA), K Juman-Yassin along with head of the Athletic Association of Guyana (AAG), Aubrey Hutson were full of optimism that the CARIFTA Games team will perform at its optimum level during this weekend’s Games in Jamaica.
The government yesterday tabled the Mental Health Protection and Promotion Bill, which when passed, will effectively replace the Mental Hospital Ordinance Cap.140.
Dear Editor, Savitrie Raj used the legal system, but was still killed.
A 22-year-old Linden resident was yesterday placed on $500,000 bail after he was charged in relation to the accident which claimed the life of motorcyclist, Odel Taylor on Sunday.
Overwhelming elation and a sense of patriotism was felt by standout middleweight pugilist, Desmond Amsterdam after his promotion to Sergeant following his heroics at the American Boxing Confederation (AMBC) Elite Championships in Ecuador.
Dear Editor, When the elections in Guyana were in the process of being rigged in 2020, had we waited for the international community to react until after an investigation of rigging was completed, we would have been living under the consequences of that delay today.
More than one week after ExxonMobil announced that it is seeking approval for a fifth development at the Uaru+ well, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) yesterday said that the application is currently been screened.
Dear Editor, I refer to the articles titled “Levoy Taljit’s disappearance…Man found with his cellphone 9 years ago now wanted for his murder” (KN April 13) and “Police issue wanted bulletin over murder of Levoy Taljit” (SN April 13).
MILAN, (Reuters) – Vaccines against COVID-19 have roughly halved the death toll from the disease in Italy, preventing some 150,000 fatalities and 8 million cases last year, the National Health Institute (ISS) estimated yesterday.
The Caricom State with the most appeal cases to date litigated before the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), Guyana’s contribution to the region’s jurisprudence has been significant in the area of elections disputes and accounts also for the largest number of land cases before the court.
Dear Editor, How easily people tend to miss the ‘taken-for-granted’ things of any society, and more so Guyana.
Dear Editor, The recent, dizzying roll out of measures, initiatives, interventions, projects and mega-projects with much vigor and steam in Region Six by the hierarchy of the administration in a matter of days, dominated and took precedence over two recent headlines: ‘Guysuco to reduce sugar production: focus will be on shrimp and hemp – Jagdeo’ (Demerarawaves, April 11), ‘Jagdeo drops another broad hint Skeldon factory won’t be back in business’ (SN April 13).
(Reuters) – Cuba Gooding Jr. pleaded guilty yesterday to a misdemeanor count of forcibly touching a woman at a New York nightclub in 2018, as part of an agreement with prosecutors that spares the Oscar-winning actor any immediate jail time.
The Ministry of Health yesterday said that one more person who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has died.
Dear Editor, The current crisis in Ukraine has once again highlighted the failure of the United Nations, in particular, the Security Council, to prevent wars and conflicts.
The Central Corentyne Chamber of Commerce (CCCC) last month wrote the Government of Guyana regarding the possibility of it (government) taking over ownership of the bridge to reduce tolls but President Irfaan Ali has ruled this out.
SYDNEY, (Reuters) – Fiji police investigated yesterday the arrival of a luxury vessel owned by a Russian oligarch, questioning its captain about how he brought the boat to the Pacific island nation without customs clearance.
Nineteen year-old Ethan Lee Tuesday emerged victorious in the Guyana Chess Federation’s De Sinco-sponsored junior chess qualifiers at the Providence National Stadium.
Dear Editor, Health still remains an important topic as there are many of us with health challenges.
STOCKHOLM/HELSINKI, (Reuters) – Finland will take a decision about whether to apply to join the U.S.-led
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) and the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) are currently exploring ways to collaborate.
Dear Editor, It is with great sadness we mourn the passing of one of our premier theatre performers, Henry Rodney- stage and film actor, singer, writer and many other caps he wore during his lifetime.
Pouderoyen FC came from two goals down to defeat West Demerara All-Stars 4-3 when their pre-season campaign continued Sunday at the National Track and Field Centre, Leonora.
CEO of the Iwokrama International Centre for Rainforest Conservation and Development, Dane Gobin, and CEO of Instream Energy Systems out of Vancouver, Canada, Dave Dennis, signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Sunday for the purpose of providing “reliable, environmentally friendly, low cost hydrokinetic energy to support conservation and sustainable use of Guyana’s natural resources”.
(Reuters) – Russia said last night the flagship of its Black Sea fleet was seriously damaged and its crew evacuated following an explosion that a Ukrainian official said was the result of a missile strike.
(Trinidad Express) Cabinet has stopped the award of a contract for a national CCTV (closed-circuit television) network in Trinidad and Tobago to Irish-owned telecommunications provider Digicel, and referred the evaluation and its outcome to new Attorney General Reginald Armour.
Dear Editor, It has been an interesting journey and I am happy I have played a part.
NEW YORK, (Reuters) – The man suspected of setting off smoke bombs and spraying gunfire inside a New York City subway car, injuring 23 people, was arrested yesterday on a federal charge of violently attacking a mass transportation system, capping an around-the-clock manhunt.
A King Street man was yesterday fined for stealing mirrors from two cars.
Castrol Strikers clinched game one of their best of three semifinal series against the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), prevailing 3-1 Tuesday evening in the Demerara Volleyball Association (DVA) senior men’s league.
SAO PAULO, (Reuters) – Brazil yesterday granted 59 exploratory blocks of oil and natural gas to 13 companies, including Shell SHEL.L,
TEGUCIGALPA, (Reuters) – Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez will be extradited next week to the United States, where he faces drug trafficking and firearms charges, Honduran Security Minister Ruben Sabillon said yesterday.
MIAMI, Florida, CMC – Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, and Haiti have advanced to the final round of the Women’s World Cup qualifiers after victories in the last group games on Tuesday night.
Brief Scores: Punjab Kings 198-5 (Shikhar Dhawan 70, Mayank Agarwal 52; Basil Thampi 2-47) beat Mumbai Indians 186-9 (Dewald Brevis 49, Suryakumar Yadav 43; Odean Smith 4-30) by 12 runs The Punjab Kings (PBKS) were back to winning ways in the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 defeating the Mumbai Indians (MI) by 12 runs yesterday at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune.
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, CMC – The Windward Islands and Trinidad and Tobago Under-19 women’s teams will face each other in a series of five T20 matches here, starting today.
Dear Editor, The month of March has just ended. It is an important month in the calendar of commemorative events observed by the PPP and the Cheddi Jagan Research Centre (CJRC) at Red House.
Four months after being elected Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) – the main component of APNU+AFC coalition – Aubrey Norton was yesterday elected unopposed to fill the vacancy of Leader of the Opposition and pledged to hold the PPP/C government accountable.
Residents living in Lima Sands in Region Two have expressed satisfaction that their road is finally undergoing rehabilitation after making such requests for the past four years.
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund’s executive board yesterday approved creation of a new facility to help low-income and most middle-income countries deal with longer-term challenges such as climate change and pandemics.
Kyrie Irving put on a dazzling shooting display en route to 34 points, powering the Brooklyn Nets to a hard-fought 115-108 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers Tuesday in an Eastern Conference play-in game at New York.
Over the last week, local social media pages have been filled with reactions to a video, reportedly of a father physically abusing his adult daughter, that has gone viral.
(Reuters) – Seven-time Olympic gold medallist Allyson Felix said yesterday that she would run one final track season, months after competing in her fifth Games.
(Reuters) – Kenya’s 2014 Commonwealth Games and Africa 10,000 metres champion Joyce Chepkirui was banned for four years, dating back to 2019, yesterday for an Athlete Biological Passport (ABP) discrepancy.
