Articles published on Tuesday, August 23, 2022
The Central Management Committee (CMC) of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) recently concluded what it described as a successful three-day retreat to discuss matters pertaining to the forward movement of the Force.
An overseas-based Guyanese man who visited Guyana to get married died after an accident along the Bath Public Road this afternoon.
Finding that the President had meaningfully consulted with the Opposition Leader, acting Chief Justice Roxane George SC this afternoon affirmed the appointment of Patrick Findlay as Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC).
The Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) last Friday found three bottles of mercury at an abandoned Sawmill in Berbice.
KUALA LUMPUR, (Reuters) – Malaysia’s top court ordered former prime minister Najib Razak to begin a 12-year prison sentence on Tuesday after upholding a guilty conviction on charges related to a multi-billion dollar graft scandal at state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB).
Heavy afternoon showers and thunderstorms caused flooding, felled trees and power outages across various areas of Trinidad yesterday.
(Trinidad Guardian) Police are probing two murders which occurred early yesterday morning.
SYDNEY, (Reuters) – Former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s secret appointments to ministries during the COVID-19 pandemic “fundamentally undermined” responsible government despite being legally valid, according to advice from the solicitor general.
Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony on Monday confirmed that Guyana has recorded a case of monkeypox while urging the citizenry not to panic because it is not “readily transmissible.”
The CARICOM Regional Security System (RSS) has been asked to “evaluate” the now contentious investigation into the murder of gold miner Ricardo Fagundes, President Irfaan Ali has said.
Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill yesterday launched enhancement projects valued at almost $1.5 billion in total for Independence Boulevard and Cemetery Road, Georgetown, which he said would to transform the surrounding communities from the “ghetto” to a “valued” part of the capital city.
Some 3,500 residents of Wakenaam Island, Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) now have access to 24-hour water service, after a $50 million water distribution system was commissioned in Noitgedacht village, on Monday.
By Aviso Paul Two of the four men nabbed by police over a series of crimes over the last three months were yesterday remanded to prison after being faced with a total of 13 joint charges, including multiple counts of armed robbery as well as shooting at police, abduction, and attempting to commit a felony.
Cemetery Road in Georgetown will soon be upgraded into a four-lane road, Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill has announced.
Despite devastating impacts from severe flooding and the global COVID-19 pandemic, the mining sector has been resilient and must be applauded for maintaining its contribution to the country’s economy, according to Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) Commissioner Newell Dennison.
President of the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA), and architect of the Caribbean School Boys and Junior tournament, Steve Ninvalle, has informed that the overseas contingent of competing nations will begin to arrive on local shores from today, ahead of the event’s Friday commencement.
A Guyanese aide worker in the United States has pleaded guilty to stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars in savings bonds from a now deceased elderly American woman for whom she had been providing home health services.
A Ministry of Health clerk was last Friday charged with causing the death of 53-year-old Prahalad Sawh of Lusignan, East Coast Demerara (ECD), who he struck while riding his motorcycle along the Lusignan Public Road.
Businessman Imran Shaffeeullah has partnered with the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) to stage several developmental programmes within the region, with emphasis and prominence on the Upper Corentyne Sub-Association.
Dear Editor, Next month September will be Amerindian Heritage month in Guyana.
Efforts to reduce the 48-hour waiting period before a woman can proceed after making a request for an abortion have been stalled by the failure to reconstitute the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Advisory Board for almost two years, according to attorney and human rights activist Sadie Amin.
Eagles FC was held to a 2-2 stalemate by No. #1 All-Stars when the Football Association Senior Men’s League continued on Sunday evening at the National Track and Field Centre, Leonora.
Dear Editor, During the Police ‘press conference’ which was called to ‘debunk’ the explosive allegations made by detective Sergeant Dion Bascom that there is a cover-up by senior ranks of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in the investigation into the murder of Ricardo Fagundes aka “Paper Shorts”, the Crime Chief, Assistant Commissioner Wendell Blanhum in an effort to discredit Bascom stated that contrary to Bascom’s claim, Rondell Bacchus, one of the earlier suspects in the murder, was taken to CID HQ by his lawyer.
With only six new COVID-19 cases being recorded by the Ministry of Health after 100 tests were conducted, Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony yesterday admitted that there is not an “accurate” picture of how many persons are actually infected.
Major rehabilitation works on 25 roads in Region Ten, pegged at a total cost of $800 million, began on Sunday.
Dear Editor, Mohabir Anil Nandlall, SC, MP, Attorney-General and Minister of Legal Affairs declared that “MY attention was drawn to an invitation to the public, by an organisation describing itself as ‘’The Cuffy 250 Committee,’’ to a forum to be held on Sunday August 21 (that has now been prematurely postponed or cancelled), 2022, via many social media platforms.”
Dear Editor, Writing on his blog, The Conversation Tree, former Speaker of the National Assembly, Mr.
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Former President Donald Trump yesterday asked a federal court to temporarily block the FBI from reviewing the materials it seized two weeks ago from his Florida home, until a special master can be appointed to oversee the review.
All 16 teams fielded by Guyana at this year’s International Youth Robotics Competition (IYRC), which was held virtually, have medalled.
Despite the inclement weather, the thousands of fans who thronged the South Dakota Circuit were treated to a record-breaking day when the GMR&SC staged its international Drag Race meet on Sunday.
Dear Editor, Reluctantly and unfortunately, I have no other option than to attempt through this medium to get help, having exhausted all others.
Moscow (Reuters) – Russia’s Federal Security Service accused Ukraine’s secret services yesterday of killing Darya Dugina, the daughter of an ultra-nationalist, in a car bomb attack near Moscow that President Vladimir Putin called “evil”.
Eleven students were introduced to the basics of banking when they participated in the Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry Limited’s first work-study programme, which lasted from July 11 until August 19, 2022.
HAVANA, (Reuters) – For those seeking proof that even modest foreign investment can help propel Cuba’s fledgling entrepreneurs, look no further than Oscar Fernandez’s Havana-based dried fruit business.
Dear Editor, I read with consternation in the Sunday SN that the EPA officers were reported as excusing their unpreparedness to test for mercury at Chinese Landing by stating that they would have to carry the samples to a lab within a certain time.
The Round of 16 section in the Boys division of the ExxonMobil U14 Football Championship will commence tomorrow at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue, Georgetown.
COPENHAGEN, (Reuters) – Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin has tested negative in a drug test she took following the publication of video footage last week that showed her partying with friends, the prime minister’s office said on Monday.
Fifty-six teenagers from various communities including the Indigenous villages in Region Two recently participated in the Office of the Prime Minister’s Industry and Innovation Unit ICT summer camp.
SAO PAULO, (Reuters) – Brazil’s presidential frontrunner Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said yesterday his country did not need to cut a single tree to plant more soybeans, sugarcane or raise cattle as he vowed to restore law enforcement in the Amazon rainforest to curb deforestation.
Dear Editor, I deliberately withheld this perspective until the latter stages of the ongoing ‘Keep Your Five Alive’ football tournament in an effort to nullify claims that I may be attempting to influence the outcome of the event.
By Neville J. Bissember Without leaving any room for doubt, President Irfaan Ali returned from his successful visit to the United States and frontally took aim at the “naysayers” who were critical of both the reason for the trip as well as the outcomes.
HOUSTON, (Reuters) – A U.S. court upheld a tribunal’s $8.75 billion award to U.S.
A new champion will be crowned the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Berbice Zone, as holders Trafalgar were eliminated on the opening night at the Rosignol Ferry Tarmac on Sunday evening.
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.
The Guyana Sports Shooting Foundation (GSSF) will conduct a Steel Challenge Match that will be sponsored by Praetorian Executive Protection Services Inc, according to an official release from the association.
(Reuters) – Rising American tennis star Coco Gauff will kick off her 2023 season at the Auckland Classic in a boost for the returning New Zealand tournament.
Dear Editor, Prof Oneka LaBennett has written one hell of an essay.
(Field Level Media) – Scottie Scheffler and BMW Championship winner Patrick Cantlay lead the six automatic qualifiers for the 2022 U.S.
Should this editorial come across as a pat on the back for the Stabroek News’ Sports Journalist Emmerson Campbell arising out of his coverage of the recently concluded Commonwealth Games then we can only hope that our readers believe that the reportage gave ample reason for a short, sharp blast on our trumpet.
(Reuters) – Pakistan’s cabinet has approved a draft agreement that allows the government to provide troops for security at the FIFA soccer World Cup in Qatar later this year, Pakistan’s information minister said yesterday.
(CMC) – West Indies Women head coach Courtney Walsh says one of the key things he will be looking for in the upcoming series against New Zealand Women is how the squad works with recently-appointed captain Hayley Matthews.
NAIROBI, (Reuters) – Veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga yesterday challenged Kenya’s presidential election results in the Supreme Court and alleged the tally had involved “criminality”, sharpening a political contest gripping East Africa’s powerhouse.
(Reuters) – Manchester United produced an utterly unexpected 2-1 victory over old rivals Liverpool in the Premier League at Old Trafford yesterday to turn fan protests against the club’s owners into a rare night of celebration.
(Reuters) – England test captain Ben Stokes kept the dialogue on mental health going as the all-rounder revealed he was still on anxiety medication after returning from a six-month break to focus on his wellbeing.
(ESPN Cricinfo) – A classy maiden ODI century and a stunning catch in the penultimate over of a tense chase from Shubman Gill gave India a thrilling 13-run win to complete a 3-0 whitewash after Sikandar Raza’s fighting hundred had brought the hosts back from the dead.
BRASILIA, (Reuters) – The heart of Portuguese monarch Dom Pedro I, who declared Brazilian independence from Portugal 200 years ago and was named “emperor” of Brazil, arrived from Portugal yesterday and will be put on display as part of independence anniversary celebrations.
The Georgetown Mayor and City Council (M&CC) on Monday reported that all pumps were operational and draining floodwater from several areas in Georgetown after above normal rainfall.
(Reuters) – England women’s all-time top goal scorer Ellen White has retired from the game, the 33-year-old forward announced yesterday, saying she had fulfilled her dream of becoming a European champion last month.
