Daily Archive: Wednesday, November 30, 2022

Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance Dr.

Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives today elected Hakeem Jeffries to serve as their leader beginning in January, replacing Nancy Pelosi who has long been at the helm of the caucus, Reuters reported.

Police are investigating a fatal accident that occurred yesterday at about 12:30 hrs on the Buxton Public Road, East Coast Demerara, in which 19-year-old Treon Goppy was killed.

A $39m lotto jackpot is still to be claimed. An advertisement in today’s Stabroek News from the Guyana Lottery Company said that the jackpot is from the drawing on August 31st, 2022.

 (Reuters) – Brazil’s lower house of Congress late Tuesday approved a bill that aims to boost oversight of the country’s cryptocurrency sector, after one of the world’s largest crypto exchanges collapsed earlier this month.

BEIJING, (Reuters) – Former Chinese President Jiang Zemin, who led the country for a decade of rapid economic growth after the Tiananmen crackdown in 1989, died today at the age of 96, Chinese state media reported.

(Trinidad Guardian) Although 2022 is now officially the bloodiest year on record in T&T’s history with the murder toll hitting 555, acting Police Commissioner Mc Donald Jacob says this still does not warrant implementing a limited State of Emergency (SoE).

Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Mottley last evening made a pitch to this country’s manufacturing sector to involve the entire CARICOM community and she underscored the importance of diversifying away from the oil economy.

Denying that it is responsible for any destruction, the owner of the MV Tradewind Passion which crashed into the Demerara Harbour Bridge (DHB) last month, resulting in what the government says will cost in excess of one billion dollars in repairs; is arguing that the incident resulted from unforeseen circumstances.

Former Deputy Returning Officer (DRO), Paul Jaisingh, yesterday told the Commission of Inquiry (CoI)  into events around the March 2020 general elections that he was assaulted by a party agent and had received a death threat from a Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) staff member at the Ashmins building on March 4th.

Reputedly the largest suction dredger ever to arrive here, the M.V

The Ministry of Works yesterday charged that officials of the Den Amstel Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) sought to derail a government development project in the West Demerara village by interfering with construction works in progress at the community ground.

The Guyana Fire Service (GFS) yesterday said that investigations have revealed that welding done in close proximity to a foam mattress triggered the inferno which gutted the Z Mohammed and Sons bond at Happy Acres on Monday and during which two fire-fighters suffered smoke inhalation.

Companies from the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador are prospecting for oil and gas partnerships here and other opportunities.

Luminous Manufacturing and Distribution became the latest sponsor to support the Petra Organization coordinated ‘MVP Sports Futsal Championship’, donating two model 1146 (46cc) motorcycles yesterday during a simple presentation ceremony held at the entity’s North Road head office.

Dear Editor, The Stabroek News in its 29/11/22 edition published a letter bearing the bold caption “Most citizens would expect that a responsible attorney general would take the evidence presented seriously”.

The cyclists from District 10 tallied 245 points to earn the winner’s trophy. 

A relative of the Bushlot, West Coast Berbice woman who was on Monday fatally stabbed during a robbery at her house has since confessed of being aware of a plan to rob the woman.

AL RAYYAN, Qatar, (Reuters) – England marched into the last 16 of the World Cup as Group B winners after Marcus Rashford’s double and a Phil Foden strike justified their first starts of the tournament in a 3-0 hammering of an outclassed Wales yesterday.

Dear Editor, The Guyanese American Chamber of Commerce (GACC), in conjunction with the Guyana Business Journal (GBJ), will host a forum and reception in Florida on December 14, entitled ‘Pathways to Guyana’s Economic Prosperity in this Era of Oil and Gas’.

A minibus driver was yesterday slapped with thirteen charges after he assaulted two traffic ranks who were on duty last Saturday at Montrose, East Coast Demerara.

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hugh Todd on Monday received a courtesy call from  Fabrizio Nicoletti, Non-resident Ambassador-Designate of Italy to Guyana and the matter of visa-free travel between the two countries was raised.

Dear Editor, I write to express my concern over the potentially incendiary rhetoric about a ‘bloated list,’ the listing of deceased persons; voter impersonation and the unconstitutional and reckless call for the introduction of restrictive measures such as biometrics at polling stations raised time and again by Messrs Norton, Alexander, Lowe and Hughes.

The week of activities for the celebration of International Day of Persons with Disabilities included  the launching of a bumper sticker drive on Monday morning at the Ptolemy Reid Rehabilitation Centre in Georgetown.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes, and another leader of the right-wing group, were found guilty yesterday of seditious conspiracy for the attack on the U.S.

Dear Editor, Like Mr Boodram, in his letter (SN November 29, 2023), I too find ‘rather astounding,’ the proposal that Guyanese be ‘consulted’ on whether our children should be subjected to ‘corporal punishment.’

Dear Editor, The old folks say “you nah see thing a daytime and tek firestick fuh see it night time,” simply means to be mindful of the signs that surround you.

The relevant agencies are investigating the sinking of a barge transporting fuel and explosives in the Cuyuni River.

KYIV,  (Reuters) – NATO allies promised more arms for Kyiv and equipment to help restore Ukrainian power and heat knocked out by Russian strikes, as Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Moscow’s forces were attempting to advance in multiple regions.

It was an evening of penalty shoot-out victories as Blueberry Hill and One Mile secured hard-fought wins when the Region #10 zone in the One Guyana President’s Cup continued on Monday evening at the Wisburg ground.

Owing to a request from the Attorney General, the hearing of the challenge to the non-appointment of a substantive Chancellor and Chief Justice was postponed from last Tuesday and has now been set for January 11th, 2023 at 1:30 pm.

Dear Editor, In 2006 I had a substantive discussion with former president Janet Jagan on the state of Guyana’s politics.

STOCKHOLM,  (Reuters) – Half of the world’s democracies are in a state of decline amid worsening civil liberties and rule of law while already authoritarian governments are becoming more oppressive, an intergovernmental watchdog group said yesterday.

Dear Editor, The flurry of no-visa talks ongoing, on the heels of the UK is quite something to think about. 

The file on the arrest of an attorney by the Special Organised Crime Unit [SOCU] has been returned by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions [DPP] to the Guyana Police Force.

BEIJING,  (Reuters) – Three Chinese astronauts arrived yesterday at China’s space station for the first in-orbit crew rotation in Chinese space history, launching operation of the second inhabited outpost in low-Earth orbit after the NASA-led International Space Station.

CARACAS,  (Reuters) – Venezuela’s socialist President Nicolas Maduro will enter upcoming talks with the South American country’s opposition in a strengthened position that could be bolstered further by a deal to release more than $3 billion in humanitarian funds, analysts said.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – The United States yesterday said it has “serious doubts about the credibility of the announced results” in elections in Equatorial Guinea this month and called on authorities to work with all stakeholders to address allegations of voter fraud.

A 30-year-old man of Agricola, East Bank Demerara was found with 1.388 kg of cannabis following a Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) operation on Friday at Caesar Street, Agricola, East Bank Demerara.

BRASILIA, (Reuters) – U. S. President Joe Biden is planning to send two top advisors to Brazil to meet President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva next week, two sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.

Dear Editor,  ExxonMobil has encountered difficulty with the United States’ government during its operations in the United States (US) but the present energy crisis worldwide should provide them with an opportunity to resolve this conflict, if it still exists.

AL KHOR, Qatar,  (Reuters) – Netherlands eased past already eliminated Qatar 2-0 to top Group A and reach the knockout stages yesterday after Cody Gakpo netted his third goal in three games, bringing the curtain down on the World Cup hosts with their third straight defeat.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – The top two Republicans in the U.S. Congress broke their silence yesterday about former President Donald Trump’s dinner last week with white supremacist Nick Fuentes, saying the Republican Party has no place for antisemitism or white supremacy.

The Lament of the Banana Man (Extracts) Gal, I’m tellin you, I’m tired fo’ true, Tired of Englan’, tired o’ you.

By Dr. Carissa Etienne, Director, Pan American Health Organization The COVID-19 pandemic has left an indelible mark on our lives and on our societies.

DOHA, (Reuters) – The United States stormed into the World Cup last 16 yesterday by beating Iran 1-0 at a cacophonous Al Thumama Stadium after Christian Pulisic bundled the ball home in a Group B showdown shrouded by decades of enmity between the two nations.

Kristaps Porzingis scored 29 of his career-high 41 points in the first half as the Washington Wizards led wire-to-wire in a 142-127 win over the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday.

Dear Editor, Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton came into that important and crucial office with many expectations hanging over his head. 

(Reuters) – Captain Pat Cummins said yesterday there are “no cowards” in the Australia cricket team and that the players had not been distracted by former head coach Justin Langer’s inflammatory comments.

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates,CMC – Carlos Brathwaite’s cameo went a long way in helping Chennai Braves to a six-wicket victory over leaders Deccan Gladiators in the Abu Dhabi T10 here Tuesday.

(Trinidad Guardian) Dopson’s Roti Shop on Maraval Road in Newtown will remain closed until further notice following the murder of owner Jason “Dobby” Dopson.

PERTH, Australia, CMC – Captain Kraigg Brathwaite yesterday emphasised the importance of a disciplined all-round performance from West Indies, as they geared up for the first Test against favourites Australia at Perth Stadium bowling off here today.