Daily Archive: Wednesday, August 3, 2022

Hard Rock Café today said that at approximately 16:00hrs, the Management of the MovieTowne Mall moved to evict the café from its patio for ‘unpaid rent.’

UNITED NATIONS,  (Reuters) – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres today slammed the “grotesque greed” of oil and gas companies and their financial backers and urged governments globally to “tax these excessive profits” to support the most vulnerable people.

(Reuters) – Republican voters yesterday chose a raft of candidates supporting Donald Trump’s 2020 election falsehoods in multiple party primaries for the November general election – a stark display of the former president’s grip on his party.

On the anniversary of the PPP/C’s second year in office, the opposition APNU+AFC yesterday teamed up with the Working People’s Alliance at a rally to put government on warning that they are in campaign mode, right up to the 2025 General Elections and will tirelessly call out injustices and divisiveness.

President Irfaan Ali yesterday announced an $80 million allocation for infrastructure development and the uplifting of Pigeon Island, on the East Coast Demerara.

Guyana’s gas to shore project, geared at reducing the current carbon footprint while preparing for eventual transition to green energies, could only be deemed successful if it is matched to sustainability commitments made, says University of the West Indies Professor, Dr.

(CMC) – West Indies failed to repeat their exploits of 24 hours earlier and slumped to a seven-wicket loss to India in the third Twenty20 International at Warner Park.

Secretary of Buxton United Football Club (BUFC), Eton Moses, has questioned the transparency of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) constitutional review process, stating that any opposition or enquiry into the procedure being employed by the local association shouldn’t be labelled as “political”.

The Because We Care Cash Grant distribution began yesterday across Guyana with parents and guardians turning up at distribution points to uplift the $30,000 allotted to their children.

A Stanleytown, New Amsterdam man was yesterday found guilty of manslaughter following a trial at the High Court in Berbice before Justice Brassington Reynolds.

By Emmerson Campbell in Birmingham, UK Star athlete, Emanuel Archibald, made hay in the sunshine at the ongoing Commonwealth Games here in Birmingham, England yesterday, leaping to first in his qualifying group in the long jump and second in his 100 metres heat to keep his medal hopes alive.

When boxers Keevin Allicock and Desmond Amsterdam step in the ring this evening, they will be fighting for chances to medal and cement their places in history at these ongoing XX11 Commonwealth Games here in Birmingham, England.

Investigators have recovered the cell phone belonging to murdered Canje businessman, Vickram Seubarran at the prime suspect’s house located in Betsy Ground, East Canje Berbice.

Sasha Shariff recorded her first point in the 44th FIDE Chess Olympiad in Chennai, India, defeating Theophane Paul of Haiti during their round four matchup at the Sheraton Mahabalipuram Resort and Convention Centre, according to a Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) release. 

Minister of Education Priya Manickchand yesterday denied claims that Parent-Teacher Associations  (PTAs) were expected to cover expenses for volunteering teachers during the payout of the government’s  ‘Because We Care’ cash grant.

Civil society organisation, Article 13 is unhappy with the PPP/C performance in office to date stating that the party in power is not acting in the nation’s best interest.

Dear Editor, In 2020 having been asked by Dr. Irfaan Ali if I would agree to be one of his national candidates in that year’s election, I said yes.

Dr Ivor English was elected President of the Georgetown Football Club (GFC), at its Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Electoral Congress on Thursday July 28 at the facility’s Bourda location.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Two Hellfire missiles fired from a drone killed the leader of al Qaeda, causing surprisingly little damage beyond the target, suggesting they may be a version of the missile shrouded in secrecy and used by the United States to avoid non-combatant casualties.

A new module known as the Mobile Money Learning Track was yesterday added to the HerVenture App (Guyana) to help women in businesses learn about methods of online payments through the Mobile Money Guyana (MMG) Inc.

There is a petition circulating to allow Novak Djokovic to play at the U.S.

Dear Editor, First of all, one notes Rashleigh Jackson’s letter in SN which observes a significant number of terminated Public Service employees being ignored for any compensatory benefits/grants; and indeed entitlements such as severance pay.

Formula One star Lewis Hamilton is part of the new ownership group of the Denver Broncos, the team announced yesterday.

TAIPEI,  (Reuters) – U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi addressed Taiwan’s parliament yesterday and was due to meet with its president as well as human rights activists during a visit to the island that has infuriated Beijing.

Dear Editor, Since taking office in August 2020, the PPP/C is of the belief that hampers and paltry cash grants will suffice and bring long lasting relief to Guyanese.

(Trinidad Guardian) The decomposing body of an African male discovered in a forested area off Rincon Road, Las Cuevas, on Monday morning has been unofficially identified as that of Franklyn Abel Clement.

Two men facing the charge of armed robbery were yesterday remanded after they appeared before Chief Magistrate, Ann McLennan in the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.

ISTANBUL/LONDON,  (Reuters) – Russia has accused the United States of direct involvement in the Ukraine war, while the first ship carrying Ukrainian grain to world markets since Moscow’s invasion is due to be inspected in Turkey today.

On June 17, 2022, the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) commissioned its newly constructed 40-chamber walk-in mortuary refrigerator and refurbished autopsy room.

Williams academy driver Logan Sargeant is set to become the first American in seven years to feature in a Formula One race weekend when he participates in the first practice session at the United States Grand Prix in October.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Ecuador is expected to deal quickly with Anglo-French oil company Perenco’s efforts to enforce a multi-million dollar award payment as delaying could cast a shadow over international bond payments down the line, analysts said.

Dear Editor,  I’m appalled at Wesley Kirton’s misguided letter in yesterday’s Stabroek News “Congressman Jeffries missed a good opportunity to raise the `concerns’ of his constituents”.

The Ministry of Health yesterday reported 12 new COVID cases after 178 tests were conducted.

(Reuters) – Kansas voters yesterday rejected a state constitutional amendment that would have declared there is no right to abortion, Edison Research projected, delivering a win to abortion rights advocates in a deeply conservative state.

(Reuters) – Jacob Kiplimo used a devastating late kick to win the Commonwealth Games men’s 10,000 metres gold yesterday, stepping up in the absence of world champion Joshua Cheptegei to maintain Uganda’s domination of the event.

MEXICO CITY,  (Reuters) – Mexico’s attorney general’s office is investigating former President Enrique Pena Nieto for alleged money laundering, illicit enrichment, and illegal international transfers, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday.

Dear Editor, A recent news item reported that the pro-PNC union – Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) – is accusing the PPP Government of discrimination.

ADEN,  (Reuters) – Yemen’s warring sides agreed to renew a two-month truce expiring yesterday, the United Nations envoy said, despite international pressure for an extended and expanded deal that would build on the longest stretch of relative calm in over seven years.

The Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) yesterday called upon  operators to stop overloading their trucks.

Dear Editor, September will be the anniversary month for my application to  the Guyana Post Office for the renewal of two birth certificates.

(Reuters) – The Nicaraguan government ordered the closure yesterday of seven Catholic radio stations linked to a bishop who has been critical of the country’s president, Daniel Ortega.

 Last week Sunday, 24th July, the curtains came down on the 18th edition of the IAAF World Athletic Championships (WAC) Oregon22, staged at the famous Hayward Field, at the University of Oregon, USA.

(Reuters) – Tiger Woods will not be an assistant at this year’s Presidents Cup after U.S.