Daily Archive: Friday, February 3, 2023

The police today said that Kevin Boodram, 36,  is wanted for questioning in relation to conspiracy to commit murder.

Deonarine Sawh, called ‘Boyzie’, of Plantation Hope, ECD  yesterday appeared in court over the murder of a Belfield Squatting Area woman.

NEW DELHI,  (Reuters) – Both houses of India’s parliament were adjourned today amid chaotic scenes as some lawmakers demanded an inquiry following the meltdown of shares in billionaire Gautam Adani’s group companies, which some fear could spark wider financial turmoil.

(Trinidad Guardian) It was supposed to have been a day of celebration as Kendell Francis turned 18-years-old on Wednesday.

One Guyana President’s Cup Football Guyana Football Federation (GFF) General Secretary Ian Alves has confirmed that the prize money and player stipends for the inaugural ‘One Guyana President’s Cup’ are yet to be paid, despite the conclusion of the tournament on January 1st.

Nineteen-year-old Guyana Harpy Eagles opener, Matthew Nandu etched his name into the record books as he crossed the triple-figure mark in his maiden first-class match on day two against Barbados Pride, putting his team in the driver’s seat.

The ‘Opening Day Stakes’ will commence the Horse Racing season on Sunday 26th at the Rising Sun Turf Club, West Coast Berbice, according to an official correspondence from the organizers, the Jumbo Jet Thoroughbred Racing Committee (JJTRC).

Nicolette Fernandes, Alex Arjoon and Daniel Ince secured victories, when the BCQS Masters Squash Championship continued last evening at the Georgetown Club facility, Camp Street.

President Irfaan Ali yesterday announced in Berbice that the Office of the President will operate out of a different region each month as efforts are continuing to bring government services closer to citizens.

Golf is back in a big way with massive prizes up for grabs including a free overseas golf at year end as the Lusignan Golf Club (LGC) has partnered with Top Brandz distributors to tee off their season tomorrow.

By Romario Samaroo West Indies women’s lead selector, Ann Browne-John has backed the selection panel after naming the squad for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in South Africa from February 11.

The Budget of $781.9 billion was yesterday passed in the National Assembly at the conclusion of its 62nd Sitting following approval of Appropriation Bill 2023 (Bill No.

Dear Editor, On January 24, 2023, a Reuters Exclusive article stated that, “Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM.N)

Odearie Phillips, the East Coast resident whose arrest by the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit [CANU] on Tuesday led to unrest at Buxton, appeared before Magistrate Fabayo Azore at the Vigilance Magis-trate’s Court yesterday on the charge of trafficking in narcotics.

Dear Editor, The Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) is the institutional embodiment of the word “pandemonium”.

(CMC) – Man-of-the-Match Sherfane Rutherford’s rapid half-century helped leaders Desert Vipers sink Dubai Capitals by 22 yesterday, leaving the Rovman Powell-led side’s hopes of making the playoffs hanging by a string.

(Reuters) – France defender Raphael Varane is retiring from international football, ending a 10-year career with Les Bleus in which he won the World Cup in 2018 and was a runners-up four years later.

A collision between a pick-up and a Route 94 minibus on the Linden-Mabura trail yesterday afternoon claimed the life of a Cuban after a fire erupted and obliterated both vehicles.

Dear Editor, For over three weeks and after two months, sustained relief to an overflowing sewage chamber on my premises has been continuous.

(Reuters) – Ethiopia’s Yalemzerf Yehualaw will defend her London Marathon title in April, with world record holder Brigid Kosgei and Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir of Kenya also set to run, organisers said yesterday.

As it assured that water temperature changes from its sixth planned offshore oil extraction project, Whiptail will be minimal and should have negligible impact on marine life, ExxonMobil yesterday brought its public discussions on the project to Georgetown.

Dear Editor, The author that responded to my published letter which stated that the administration should first show success in its ongoing undertakings (the GuySuCo turnaround, the integration of the Skelton Power Plant into the grid and the effective running of GPL) before venturing into the gas to shore project, has avoided the core of the discussion as it relates to the pipeline.

(Reuters) – French racing driver and engineer Jean-Pierre Jabouille, who in 1979 gave Renault their first Formula One victory, has died at the age of 80.

Dear Editor, I observe the developments in Buxton and shake my head. 

The Guyana Police Force is investigating the death of a 21 year old Parfaite Harmonie, WBD man who died at the West Demerara Regional Hospital (WDRH) on Monday night after he was involved in two separate accidents.

On April 27th, the Full Court will rule on the appeal filed by former President David Granger, who is challenging Justice Navindra Singh’s waiver of a pre-trial review (PTR) in a libel suit he filed against a number of media houses.

(Reuters) – Kyle Jamieson has been named in New Zealand’s squad for the two-test series against England later this month as the fast bowler makes his return to the side for the first time since pulling out of the England tour last year due to injury.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – U.S. Central Intelligence Agency Director William Burns said yesterday that Chinese President Xi Jinping’s ambitions toward Taiwan should not be underestimated, despite him likely being sobered by the performance of Russia’s military in Ukraine.

Dear Editor, I would like to use the medium of your newspaper to enquire about the number of fires burning in Guyana, especially recently and in the western Region 9 (Rupununi).

Dear Editor, The following has been submitted for consideration and adoption as our supplemental motto, a contemplation to guide our national affairs: ‘A country which fails to defend its democracy, the human rights of its citizens, consents to and justifies the abuses of its government.’ 

Commander for Regional Police Division #4B, Senior Superintendent Mahendra Singh along with Deputy Commander #4B Ravindra Stanley, earlier this week coordinated a meeting with members of the Perseverance/Providence community on the East Bank of Demerara.

(Reuters) – England’s youngest test debutant Rehan Ahmed has been named in their white-ball teams that will tour Bangladesh in March, the cricket board (ECB) said yesterday.

NEW DELHI/MUMBAI,  (Reuters) – Adani’s market losses swelled above $100 billion yesterday, sparking worries about a potential systemic impact a day after the Indian group’s flagship firm abandoned its $2.5 billion stock offering.

Dear Editor, Please all me the opportunity to vent the experience I had with this shipping company.

Government has announced that legislation that governs the use of sirens and flashing lights will be expanded to cater for appropriate users including senior government officials and members of the diplomatic corps, the Department of Public Information (DPI) reported yesterday.

TEGUCIGALPA, (Reuters) – Honduras and the United Nations launched yesterday a humanitarian aid plan aiming to reach more than 2 million of the Central American country’s most vulnerable people, the groups said.

The calendar has flipped to February and registration has commenced for the first annual Kares CrossFit Caribbean Championships scheduled for April 15-16.

President Irfaan Ali on Tuesday accepted Letters of Credence  from Jorge Francisco Luis accrediting him as the Resident Ambassador of Cuba to Guyana.

Dear Editor,  I’ve been told that somebody on Facebook or a chat show says I represented Exxon in the 1999 petroleum agreement.

(Reuters) – Poland believes it will be possible to build a coalition of some 40 countries, including the U.S.,

KYIV, (Reuters) – European Union leaders will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Kyiv today, bringing the promise of new sanctions against Russia but disappointing Ukraine’s hope for swift membership to the EU.

BRASILIA,  (Reuters) – A Brazilian senator said yesterday that a close ally of former President Jair Bolsonaro tried to persuade him to join a conspiracy to overturn the far-right leader’s electoral loss last year.

Food For The Poor (FFTP) Guyana Inc and Partners of the Americas Farmer to Farmer Program concluded an organisational management workshop yesterday and 15 successful Mahai-cony farmers received their certificate of participation.

Dear Editor, OVP (Organization for the Victory of the People, www.

HOUSTON, (Reuters) – Peru’s state energy agency PeruPetro is offering areas for oil and gas exploration through direct negotiations with interested companies and up to 31 separate technical contracts, hoping to boost the nation’s reserves, officials said on Thursday.

SANTIAGO,  (Reuters) – Wildfires have consumed more than 750 hectares (1,853 acres) of forest in Chile, destroying houses and threatening farms and forests as the South American nation faces a summer heatwave across southern and central swathes of the country.

(CMC) – Former West Indies Under-19 captain Kimani Melius underlined his immense potential with a splendid record-breaking maiden hundred, to lead Windward Islands Volcanoes’ domination of Trinidad and Tobago Red Force yesterday.

GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 1004’s trading results showed consideration of $17,945,627 from 66,443 shares traded in 19 transactions as compared to session 1003’s trading results, which showed consideration of $30,893,291 from 94,423 shares traded in 41 transactions.

In 2021, the Guyana parliament approved an amendment to the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Bill, resulting in the removal of custodial sentences for persons in possession of 30 grammes or less of cannabis.

Dear Editor, The Guyanese workforce should have the opportunity to work actively in the construction of our country and develop the economy of the nation to boost the morale of our citizens.

Unrest in Buxton once again manifested itself shortly after 11 o’clock on the first day of the new month.

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Concerning Letitia’s hairdo… Please tolerate my brevity today. Twenty-seven (27) years ago I was genuinely proud to publish – with Police Commissioner Laurie Lewis’ collaboration – a crime prevention hand book for laymen/citizens.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The U.S. Congress cannot support the $20 billion sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey until Ankara ratifies the NATO memberships of Sweden and Finland, a bipartisan group of senators said yesterday.

SAN JOSE,  (Reuters) – Costa Rica’s Congress on Wednesday blocked the country’s ratification of a U.N.-backed

An insurance brokerage is emphasising the importance of businesses keeping proper records of inventory in a secure location in the unfortunate event of a fire or damage loss.

(CMC) – West Indies all-rounder Keemo Paul played a key role at the back end of a tricky run chase as Durban Super Giants beat MI Cape Town by five wickets in a battle of the bottom-placed teams in the SA20 yesterday.