Daily Archive: Monday, February 20, 2023

Nine men were today released on $300,000 bail each over  terrorism offences during unrest at the Mon Repos market in June 2022 in the wake of a protest over the killing of Quindon Bacchus.

Two fishermen who last month pleaded guilty to the murder of Corentyne boat captain Mahadeo Ramdial, who drowned after pirates attacked his boat back in May, 2017, were today sentenced to 25 years in prison each.

Police ranks in Regional Division 4 ‘A’ are probing a fatal accident that occurred this morning at 12.20 am on Vlissengen Road, which resulted in the death of  21-year-old motorcyclist, Anthony Pierre of West Ruimveldt Estate Scheme.

The Ministry of Home Affairs yesterday said that it is aware of the recent incident that occurred on Friday, February 17, 2023, at Woodley Park Secondary School, West Coast Berbice.

HONG KONG,  (Reuters) – The disappearance of a star Chinese dealmaker has left his bank struggling to reassure clients and staff, people with knowledge of the matter said today, and has heightened concerns about “key man risk” for investors.

(Trinidad Express) Former SM Jaleel vice-president Adil Aleem Mohammed has been convicted and placed on probation by a court in the United States for unlawful use of a two-way device.

(Trinidad Express) Mitera Balkaran’s battle with cancer is over. The 33-year-old mechanical engineer succumbed to her illness and died early on Saturday morning at San Fernando General Hospital after landing in Trinidad about two weeks prior.

SAO PAULO,  (Reuters) – Heavy rains in coastal areas of Brazil’s southeast have caused flooding and landslides that killed 36 people and dislodged hundreds of others, according to a statement from Sao Paulo state authorities on Sunday.

AHMEDABAD, India, (Reuters) – Broken corroded wires, improper welding and changes to the walking surface of a 145-year-old hanging bridge in India contributed to its collapse last year that killed 135 people, an investigation has found.

KYIV, (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden made an unannounced visit to Kyiv today in a show of support ahead of the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion, promising President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that Washington would stand with Ukraine as long as it takes.

Economist Dr Clive Thomas says that the case for an oil refinery here has not been made.

A love story ended tragically yesterday morning when a Lima Sands, Essequibo Coast man was stabbed to death, allegedly by his teenage wife.

Years after a decision was taken to relocate the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission’s offices (GGMC) to the controversial building at High and Princes streets in Werk-en-Rust, Georgetown, rehabilitation has commenced in preparation for this, Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat has confirmed.

By Bebi Oosman Last week, Stabroek News spoke to members of the public in New Amsterdam about how the cost of living is affecting them.

PAARL, South Africa, CMC – West Indies once again survived a dramatic final over before pulling off a three-run victory over Pakistan to keep alive their slender hopes of a semi-final place in the Women’s Twenty20 World Cup here yesterday.

Back Circle and Bent Street will contest the Rocks Auto Trans and Spares Parts ‘Legendary Cup’ Futsal Championship match, following convincing semi-final wins at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue on Saturday evening.

Davendra Rampersaud, the pharmaceutical supplier who was freed last year of supplying the Ministry of Health (MOH) with expir-ed HIV test kits, is now facing a six-count indictment in the US, which accuses him of conspiring with others to divert kits to Guyana which were paid for by USAID and earmarked for Kenya.

By the time former reporter Zenneel Williams appeared at the Diamond/Grove Magistrate’s Court last Friday for her trial before Magistrate Sunil Scarce, she had made her third plea change, this time from not guilty to guilty.

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – India hammered Australia inside three days for the second time in a fortnight to retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy yesterday and are on the verge of qualifying for the World Test Championship (WTC) final in June.

Carlton Peterson called ‘Robot’ a 38-year-old fisherman of Lima Housing Scheme, Essequibo Coast, was remanded to prison on Thursday last charged with breaking and entering and larceny.

The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) announced yesterday, the return of the senior Inter-County four-day tournament commencing  Friday while naming the Demerara and Essequibo sides.

The National Centre for Educational Resource Development (NCERD) has launched its online Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Pro-gramme that would enable teachers at every level of schooling the opportunity to further develop and upgrade themselves.

When the  Georgetown Cricket Association’s Atlantic Marine Supplies Suzuki motorcycles second-division T20 tournament continued Saturday, 4R Lions, Malteenoes Sports Club (MSC) and Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) all recorded victories.

Several of the nations’s teen athletes made hay in the brilliant sunshine this weekend during the inaugural edition of the National Sports Commission (NSC) Junior League.

In a bid to speed up the delivery timeline, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo last week said he would be meeting with the Indian manufacturer for an update on the solar panels ordered for indigenous households.

Dear Editor, While our Government does not consider it appropriate at this time to share with Guyanese any information on the Gas-to–Energy project, Mr.

ANTAKYA/KAHRAMANMARAS, Turkey, (Reuters) – Medical charity Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) said a convoy of 14 of its trucks had entered northwestern Syria on Sunday to assist in earthquake rescue operations, as concerns grow over lack of access to the war-ravaged area.

There was confusion and bedlam at the Golden Grove ground Saturday night as the East Coast Mash Cup ended under a controversial cloud, with Ann’s Grove being declared the winner by the referees to end a tense sudden death penalty shootout against Dynamic FC.

A 26 year-old man named Desmond Griffith, called ‘Andrew Blacks’ was allegedly shot and injured on Saturday at about 12:20 hours by Damion Morgan, a 24 year-old, during a confrontation.

Dear Editor, Congratulations to Melinda Janki, Guyanese attorney-at-law, for being conferred with the prestigious “Rule of Law” 2023 award from the Commonwealth Law Association (CLA).

AMNAT CHAROEN Thailand (Reuters) – Touting her billionaire family’s legacy of populism and massive election victories, Thailand’s Paetongtarn Shinawatra is emerging as the candidate to beat in upcoming polls, betting that nostalgia can win millions of working class votes.

Citing minimal environmental impacts, the Envi-ronmental Protection Agency (EPA) has waived the need for an Environ-mental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the Guyana Water Incorporated’s (GWI) first commercial scale, solar-powered water treatment plant.

AMMAN (Reuters) – An Israeli rocket strike early on Sunday hit a building in central Damascus, killing five people and damaging several buildings in the densely populated district, witnesses and officials said.

Dear Editor, I was recently reading a letter written on the gas to shore project where the author says that Exxon will be financing the pipeline and the government will pay them back over 20 years.

Briton John’s purple patch on the saddle continues. One week after soloing to victory in the Beacon Cafe 35-lap ‘crit’ inside the National Park, John took his talents onto the open roads yesterday and dominated the Forbes Burnham Memorial event.

Months after being uprooted to facilitate housing infrastructure, the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) field research programme has been relocated to Blairmont, West Coast Berbice.

SYDNEY (Reuters) – The death toll from Cyclone Gabrielle in New Zealand climbed to 11 on Sunday as thousands of people remained missing a week after the storm struck the country’s North Island.

Dear Editor, All Guyana that pays attention owes Mr. Winston Brassington a word of thanks for his offering on the gas-to-shore project at the International Energy Conference of 2023. 

(Reuters) – England’s “Bazball” revolution continued apace yesterday when the tourists wrapped up a thumping 267-run victory over New Zealand in the first test with the best part of two days to spare at Bay Oval.

SEOUL (Reuters) – The United States held joint air exercises bilaterally with South Korea and Japan involving strategic bombers on Sunday, a day after North Korea fired a Hwasong-15 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) in a “sudden launching drill”.

By Vidyaratha Kissoon  Vidyaratha Kissoon lives and works in Guyana. This article evolved from one of his blogs at https://churchroadman.blogspot.com

The Georgetown Dominoes Association (GDA) will stage a fund-raising tournament  Sunday at the Guyana National Stadium tarmac, East Bank Demerara.

Dear Editor, At the conclusion of Guyana’s National Budget 2023, a major debate erupted over the pros and cons of the fiscal budget. 

In last week’s article, we began a discussion on the actions that need to be taken to bring about an improvement in Guyana’s score and ranking on the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI).

It is completely unsurprising that ExxonMobil continues to fend off widespread calls for it to enter a renegotiation of the 2016 Product Sharing Agreement (PSA) with the Government of Guyana to enable the people of this country to have a greater share of the wealth derived from their natural resources.

The Stanleytown, West Bank Demerara teen who was brutally stabbed close to a month ago during an argument at Tucville, Georgetown has died.