Daily Archive: Monday, August 22, 2022

President Irfaan Ali said that the new $50m Noitgedacht well in Wakenaam, Region Three is critically linked to the economic prosperity of families on the Essequibo River island.

Guyana has confirmed its first case of monkeypox, according to Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony.

PORT-AU-PRINCE,  (Reuters) – Thousands of Haitians today joined rallies around the Caribbean country to protest rampant crime and soaring consumer prices as its central bank reported that inflation had hit a 10-year high.

Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill this morning met with Contractors tasked with the upgrading of internal roads in Kwakwani, Region 10.

(Reuters) – Russia’s Federal Security Service on Monday accused Ukraine’s secret services of killing Darya Dugina, the daughter of a Russian ultra-nationalist, in a car bomb attack near Moscow.

ISLAMABAD,  (Reuters) – Supporters of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan gathered outside his home today to stop police arresting him on anti-terrorism charges related to a weekend televised speech.

(Trinidad Guardian) Killings in Port-of-Spain continued over the weekend as Jason “Pompey” Purcell was gunned down on Saturday night.

Indian oil explorer and producer Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) said on Wednesday it had signed a Heads of Agreement (HoA) with ExxonMobil Corp for deepwater exploration in the country’s East and West coasts.

The Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club (GMR&SC) staged its International Drag Race meet at the South Dakota Circuit, Timehri yesterday.

Senior Counsel Ralph Ramkarran yesterday rapped President Irfaan Ali and his Cabinet over the continuing failure to make confirmed appointments to the top two posts in the judiciary and to recompose the Judicial Service Commission (JSC).

(ESPN Cricinfo) – Four batters posted half centuries as New Zealand overhauled the West Indies’ total of 301 for 8 to win the third ODI yesterday by five wickets and clinch the series 2-1.

President Irfaan Ali and Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley met yesterday with the Governor of the Brazilian state of Roraima, Antonio Denarium, at the Governor’s Palace in Boa Vista.

Uitvlugt mauled Belle West 13-0, when the West Demerara Football Association Senior Men’s League continued yesterday at the National Track and Field Centre, Leonora.

The Government of Guyana has asked the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) for a total of US$160m in loans to upgrade the health sector and a US$60m component is set to roll.

The Guyana Police Force arrested fierce rival the Guyana Defence Force, when the Guyana Football Federation Women’s Development League continued on Saturday at the National Training Centre, Providence.

Dear Editor, I have had the opportunity to watch live on TV and several YouTube replays of the recent World Athletics held in Eugene, Oregon, USA as well as the Commonwealth and European Games held in Edinburgh and Munich respectively and have been frankly amazed at the showing of some of the so called lesser nations and less known athletes at the various disciplines.

Convicted drug traffickers who are unable or unwilling to pay fines imposed along with their sentences are either required to spend additional time in jail or have their assets confiscated by the state through the relevant law enforcement agencies.

By Charwayne Walker Tagenarine Chanderpaul, son of legendary former Guyana and West Indies batting icon, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, continued a proud Guyanese tradition, following his 109 against Bangladesh ‘A’ at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in St Lucia on Saturday.

Dear Editor, The passing of the Hemp Bill, though discriminatory in nature,  offers a new crop with great possibilities for Guyana.

While declaring that his intention is not to be “unduly critical to any magistrate,” nor to bring the administration of justice into disrepute, Attorney General Anil Nandlall SC has lamented what he described as the slothful progress in the Magistrate’s Courts of the criminal matters stemming from the March 2nd, 2020 General Elections.

(Reuters) – Resurgent Borna Coric powered past fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-6 (0) 6-2 to win the Cincinnati Open yesterday, signalling his return to full fitness from shoulder surgery and showing that he will be a threat at the U.S.

Over 200 Berbicians put in their applications last week in the hopes of joining the Guyana Police Force.

Dear Editor, As a Commissioner of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) who has been subjected to the “Rulings” of the Chairman of GECOM, Retired Justice Claudette Singh, it would be remiss of me not to comment on her rare statement to the Press: “Anything I do, I do in accordance with the law and I try, as a former judge, I always try to uphold the rule of law.”

(Reuters) – Caroline Garcia capped a long week by beating Petra Kvitova 6-2 6-4 to claim the Cincinnati Open title yesterday and become the first qualifier to win a WTA Tour 1000 tournament.

On August 16th, 2022, the Realtor Association of Guyana met with the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) to discuss the role which realtors are required to play in ensuring the sector is in compliance with the requirements of the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Act of 2009. 

Dear Editor, One of the things that Exxon has not done is to stop drilling.

(Reuters) – An emotional Anthony Joshua fought back tears as he reflected on his second straight loss to Oleksandr Usyk in Jeddah on Saturday, saying he was deeply “upset” with his performance against the Ukrainian heavyweight champion.

 (Reuters) – Former Australia captain Tim Paine, who resigned after a sexting scandal last November and took an “indefinite mental health break” from cricket, has ended his self-imposed exile and is back in training in Tasmania.

While prices for vegetables at the Bourda Market have remained steady between July 12th  and August 17th based on checks done by Stabroek News, tomatoes continue to fetch a premium rate and there could be  a link to the oil and gas industry.

-quarterfinals set Sparta Boss will oppose Swag Entertainment, and Stabroek Ballers will engage Slingerz FC in the semi-final round of the ‘Keep Ya Five Alive’ Futsal Championship, following quarterfinal wins on Saturday evening at the National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue.

Dear Editor,  Please permit me space to  address  both the issue of the selection of the CDC in north Sophia as well as an appeal to the Hon.

BOGOTA,  (Reuters) – Road blockades set up by community members around Zijin Mining’s 601899.SS

Dear Editor, As I was busying myself getting down to my responsibility as a newly appointed commissioner of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), my attention was drawn to Tacuma Ogunseye’s letter to the editor in the August 19, 2022 edition of S/N; ‘Rohee’s message is crystal clear.’

The date is July 30, 2022, the island is Barbados, the venue is the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre and Guyana’s national anthem is playing.

Residents of Smith Creek, Region One are set to benefit from government’s Hinterland Housing Programme, according to Minister Collin Croal.

On August 8th, Cindy Ramchandar, 24, was murdered at East Canje.

The pothole that recently developed along the rehabilitated 200-metre portion of the Thomas Lands road has been repaired.

(Reuters) – A gold medal for Julian Weber in the men’s javelin and a fantastic sprint relay victory for Germany’s women brought the European Athletics Championships to a noisy conclusion yesterday and ensured the host nation finished top of the medal table.

A recently released report found that within an area from Texas to Louisiana in the United States, residents could experience “heat index” temperatures above 125 degrees Fahrenheit by 2053.

Dear Editor,  A new nature resort has opened at Rupa Place, Bel Air Park. 

(Reuters) – Artillery shells rained down on a city near Europe’s biggest nuclear plant and Russian missiles struck near the Black Sea port of Odesa yesterday, as Ukraine warned of the potential for more serious attacks by Russia as the war neared its six-month anniversary.