Daily Archive: Saturday, February 11, 2023

(Reuters) -Exxon Mobil Corp said on Thursday it is merging some business units as part of an effort to cut annual costs by $9 billion by 2023 from 2019 levels.

KIRIKHAN, Turkey, (Reuters) – A woman died in hospital today a day after she was pulled out of the rubble of a collapsed building in southern Turkey, where she had been trapped for 104 hours since Monday’s devastating earthquake, rescuers said.

NAGPUR, India, (Reuters) – Ravichandran Ashwin tore through Australia to set up India’s comprehensive victory by an innings and 132 runs inside three days of the spin-dominated opening test today.

Folklorist, short story writer and one-time public relations czar for the PNC, Allan Fenty has passed away at the age of 78.

Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum yesterday said that  DNA testing has confirmed that skeletal remains found at Kuru Kuru Backdam are those of Answar Stoll.

By Aviso Paul,  Subhana Shiwmangal and Shabna Rahman A massive fire yesterday afternoon gutted the entire Parika Marketing Complex located on the East Bank of Essequibo (EBE) along with other stalls which were on the road side, leaving dozens of  vendors counting their losses.

Local content benefits from the US$ multimillion facility at Houston were yesterday underscored by both the Guyana Shore Base Inc (GYSBI) and President Irfaan Ali, as the company commissioned additional berthing facilities pegged at US$25 million.

The bowlers, led by Shamar Joseph’s splendid five-wicket haul have done their part.

The East Bank Demerara family facing 268 charges for allegedly laundering billions and transferring large sums to 22 companies in China had their business flagged by the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) from routine disclosures made by local banks, with the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) additionally investigating for possible tax evasion, sources say.

The inaugural edition of the Rock Futsal Championship will resume this evening at the National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue with another round of elimination matches.

That is the likely scheduled date that the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) will hold its highly anticipated Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Election of Office Bearers.

The Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the controversy-ridden March 2020 General and Regional Elections concluded yesterday and Chairman, Justice (retired) Stanley John said that the final report will be presented to President Irfaan Ali “in the shortest of time.”

The League `B’ clash of the Concacaf Nations League between Guyana and Montserrat, which was scheduled for the National Track and Field Centre, Leonora on March 28th, has now been shifted to the Wildey Turf Stadium, Wildey, Barbados.

Armed bandits last evening invaded the B Hussain shop located in Cumberland Village, East Canje Berbice and shot one of the owners. 

Dear Editor, Yesterday’s disclosure that Exxon will be selling 50 million cubic feet of natural gas, per day, to the government is a startling revelation and contrary to the PPP’s previous public commitment regarding the financing and feasibility of the Wales Gas to Shore project.

Bikers get ready, the cycling season is officially set to get off to a flying start tomorrow on the inner circuit of the National Park.

The Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) found many breaches of the law during spot checks on the Essequibo and Mazaruni rivers on Thursday.

The driver of the car involved in last Sunday’s Hopetown, West Coast Berbice accident which injured two persons and sparked unrest, has since been placed on $100,000 bail.

ANTAKYA, Turkey/JANDARIS, Syria,  (Reuters) – Rescue crews saved a 10-day-old baby and his mother trapped in the ruins of a building in Turkey yesterday and dug several people out from other sites as President Tayyip Erdogan said authorities should have reacted faster to this week’s huge earthquake.

Dear Editor, Selfhood is an important concept. In our part of the world what defines our selfhood?

NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez was bribed by the country’s prominent Rosenthal family, which owned a “massive” group of businesses in the Central American country, U.S.

A unit of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) will continue to provide additional security to the United States Mission here.

Dear Editor, It is noted that GuySuCo’s Board of Directors has decided to engage private cane farmers ‘to accelerate the rehabilitation of fields’ according to SN of February 05, which goes on the report that ‘contracts have already been awarded to private contractors for the cultivation of 4,000 hectares of lands, in addition to GuySuCo’s 3,000 hectares.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden met yesterday with Brazilian leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in a reboot of relations between the hemisphere’s two largest democracies after the end of Donald Trump ally Jair Bolsonaro’s stormy rule.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – A U.S. F-22 fighter jet yesterday shot down an unidentified object flying over Alaska, U.S.

President Irfaan Ali administered the Oath of Office to the last two members of the Teaching Service Commission (TSC) yesterday  morning at the Office of the President on Shiv Chanderpaul Drive.

Dear Editor, The name of Dhanpaul Narine’s recently published book may not sit well for some, but for me, being not one to jump to conclusions without gathering more, pertinent information, the name piqued my interest; and based on what I read on Amazon.com,

MANAGUA,  (Reuters) – A Nicaraguan court sentenced Catholic Bishop Rolando Alvarez to a more than 26-year prison term yesterday, a day after the cleric and critic of President Daniel Ortega declined to be expelled to the United States as part of a prisoner release.

Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member states have been able to achieve 57% of the target set in keeping with cutting the region’s food import bill by 25% by 2025.

Dear Editor, There needs to be more consultations with the PPP/C Government and the APNU Main Opposition in Guyana.

KYIV,  (Reuters) – Russian missiles hit power facilities yesterday across Ukraine, where President Volodymyr Zelenskiy returned from a tour of Western capitals and Ukrainian officials said a long-awaited Russian offensive was underway in the east.

A maiden five-wicket haul from fast bowler, Shamar Joseph, ensured Guyana Harpy Eagles stayed in contention for  win in their West Indies Championship second-round clash against Windward Islands Volcanoes yesterday.

—despite doubts over Stafanie Taylor’s inclusion PAARL, South Africa, CMC – Former captain Stafanie Taylor’s involvement in West Indies Women’s crucial Twenty World Cup opener against England Women remained in doubt late yesterday, as the batting leader continued to struggle to recover from injury which ruled her out of last month’s Tri-Nations Series.

(Reuters) – Paris St Germain forward Lionel Messi is a doubt for the first leg of their round of 16 Champions League game against Bayern Munich due to a hamstring problem, French sports daily L’Equipe reported yesterday.

(Reuters) – The Organization of American States (OAS) yesterday passed a resolution to support Haiti on its path to long-delayed elections and help the Caribbean country manage widespread gang violence that is driving a humanitarian crisis.

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 38 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and dished six assists and the Milwaukee Bucks matched their longest winning streak of the season with a ninth consecutive victory, beating the host Los Angeles Lakers 115-106 on Thursday.

NAGPUR, India, (Reuters) – Rohit Sharma produced a captain’s knock of 120 and Ravindra Jadeja made an unbeaten 66 to put India in the box seat in the opening test against Australia yesterday despite Todd Murphy’s memorable debut in Nagpur.

Dear Editor, I was rather irked when I read a letter by Dr.

BENGALURU/PARIS,  (Reuters) – Air India has sealed a jumbo deal for about 500 new planes worth more than $100 billion at list prices, in what could become the single largest order by any airline as it seeks to reinvent itself under its new owners, industry sources told Reuters.

Tomorrow an estimated 200 million viewers around the world will sit down to watch the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVIII (that’s 58 for normal people).

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Fast bowler Akeem Jordan produced a devastating four-wicket burst to set up Barbados Pride’s six-wicket victory over Jamaica Scorpions inside three days here Friday.

The Bureau of Statistics says it is now better positioned to measure poverty levels in Guyana with the training of several staff members in the use of the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI).

By Nicholas B. Dirks NEW YORK – From the growing presence of artificial intelligence in our daily lives to novel medical therapies, progress in science and technology affects us all – mostly in positive ways.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, CMC – Captain Kieron Pollard struck a half-century but Gulf Giants survived Shimron Hetmyer’s first-ball ‘duck’ to outclass MI Emirates by four wickets, and surge into tomorrow’s final of the International T20.

There was a disturbing video that circulated on social media this week of a medical doctor protesting in front of State House.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Amateur boxing’s Russian-led governing body has offered to fund U.S.

The Ministry of Health (MOH) yesterday said that as of February 9th, 2023, one more person who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has died.