Daily Archive: Wednesday, March 8, 2023

PORT-AU-PRINCE,  (Reuters) – Medical charity Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) has temporarily closed its hospital in Cite Soleil, in Haiti’s capital, after gang violence threatened the safety of patients and staff, a spokesperson for the group told Reuters today.

The PNCR today  condemned the arrest and the charging by the Lethem Police this morning of Carl Parker and other of its regional Party officials.

MANILA/MADRID, (Reuters) – Rallies marking International Women’s Day took place around the world today after a year in which girls in Afghanistan were banned from education, mass women’s rights protests erupted in Iran and a landmark U.S.

COLOMBO,  (Reuters) – The Export-Import Bank of China has told Sri Lanka it will try to finalise in the months ahead how it treats debt owed by the crisis-hit nation, according to a letter seen by Reuters which also reiterated a moratorium for debt due in 2022 and 2023.

POLA, Philippines,  (Reuters) – Resorts in a Philippine province known for world-class beaches and dive spots are reeling from the impact of an oil spill just off the coastline, as tourists cancel reservations during what is supposed to be peak season.

The government yesterday released its five-year national strategy to combat money laundering (ML) and the financing of terrorism (TF) with a key feature being enhancing the capabilities of the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) and improving the investigating and prosecuting competencies here.

LONDON, CMC – Rookie West Indies left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie is one of three players nominated for the International Cricket Council men’s Player-of-the-Month for February.

Georgetown ensured they kept the silverware when the Demerara Cricket Board (DCB) U15 Inter-Association tournament ended after beating East Coast by three wickets at the Buxton Community Centre Ground, East Coast Demerara recently in a low-scoring affair.

Discussions with ExxonMobil have commenced on possible gas production with government eying monetizing the offshore resource as soon as the auctioning of oil blocks is completed, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo said.

Dear Editor, On Sunday afternoon last, I was appalled to witness first hand, a crude, barbaric display of homophobia and coarse language directed at young, enthusiastic Mashramani revelers.

The Demerara Cricket Board (DCB) yesterday announced its 14-member squad for the upcoming Guyana Cricket Board under-15 Inter-County tournament.

In 2017, the BV/Triumph Neighbourhood Democratic Council sold 33 house lots for $1 million each, using a system it described as a lottery, however there are no records to substantiate the process, and the list of names reveals that most of the allottes are council members and their families, and persons not from the community, Councillor Elton McRae has alleged.

Dear Editor, I am writing this letter on behalf of the thousands of Guyanese who are the forgotten majority that are drowning in poverty and don’t know where the next meal is coming from.

Dear Editor, It has been a trauma in 15 piercing readings, bowing to SN’s weekly enlightenments about the lot of real Guyanese. 

The sod was turned on Monday for the construction of the 45-room Lakeside International luxury hotel at Anna Regina, in Region Two.

Women’s Football Association (WFA) President Andrea Johnson is currently attending a FIFA Women in Football Leadership Programme in Switzerland.

Dear Editor, The destruction of the People’s National Congress’ (PNC) building at Lethem while experiencing public outcries does have the support of some in society.

The second night of the Guyana Basketball Federation (GBF) Senior Men’s Outdoor Championship at the Burnham Court, Parade Ground ended abruptly, as Ravens and Kobras walked off the playing area before the conclusion of their respective matches, and refused to resume the fixtures, citing refereeing issues.

Amid growing complaints from businesspersons that they are unable to access foreign exchange from the banking system, the bankers’ association yesterday said that it and its members are committed to working with all stakeholders to ensure efficiency and stability in the market.

Dear Editor, Beginning in 2016, I spent the months of December to March, in Guyana.

The inaugural West Demerara Football Association (WDFA) Commander Cup will kick off this evening at the National Track and Field Centre, Leonora with a playoff doubleheader from 18:00hrs.

The government has signed agreements valued at US$222 million with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) as part of its efforts to speed up Guyana’s development efforts.

KYIV,  (Reuters) – Intelligence reviewed by U.S. officials indicates that a pro-Ukrainian group sabotaged the Nord Stream natural gas pipelines from Russia to Europe last September, but there was no evidence of Kyiv government involvement, the New York Times reported.

Dear Editor, Stabroek News of March 05th reported as follows on page 10 … ‘around 11,000 persons have since benefitted from government scholarships through the ‘GOAL programme.’

Edward Sukhu, the man who allegedly threw a lit kerosene stove on his reputed wife during a dispute over a cellphone has since been remanded to prison after he was charged with attempted murder.

Bridgetown, Barbados – Dr. Kishore Shallow on Monday launched his progressive “Pushing the Boundaries” manifesto ahead of Cricket West Indies (CWI)upcoming presidential elections.

KINGSTON,  (Reuters) – Jamaica’s Supreme Court convicted a well-known crime boss yesterday in a landmark trial, marking a win for the Caribbean island’s recently reformed anti-gang laws.

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, CMC – Unfazed by their first Test defeat in Centurion, West Indies are seeking an improved performance, especially from their batsmen, as they look to win the second Test at the Wanderers starting here today, and avoid their ninth straight Test series defeat to South Africa.

As part of government’s push to improve work skills nationwide, 45 persons have graduated from a navigation and map-reading course under the umbrella of the Ministry of Natural Resources (MoNR).

PARIS, (Reuters) – France’s nationwide strike against a planned pension reform, which disrupted train services, shut schools and halted fuel deliveries, will spill into today as unions seek to force a government retreat on the deeply unpopular policy.

Dear Editor, Please allow me to say a brief thank you to Mr Samaroo Ramtahal and Miss Khan, both of GPL, who responded very quickly to help me after my letter was published by SN last week.

Dear Editor, I shall miss the smile and a gaff with Lionel Jaikarran when I next go to the Bourda to have a quiet Banks in the twilight after another mad day in GT.

Reacting to reports in the Suriname press, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on March 6th said that an operation against illegal mining on February 19 was conducted by the GDF “exclusively in the undisputed sovereign territory” of Guyana.

TBILISI,  (Reuters) – Protesters in the small ex-Soviet state of Georgia threw petrol bombs and stones at police on Tuesday night after parliament gave its initial backing to a draft law on “foreign agents” which critics say represents an authoritarian shift.

By  Peter Singer MELBOURNE – Could the Roman Catholic Church be ready to reconsider its prohibition of the use of contraception?

(Reuters) – Sri Lanka will look to strike an early blow against New Zealand in Christchurch this week and hope Australia can thwart India to keep the World Test Championship (WTC) race alive.

Dear Editor,  The horrific accident at Greenwich Park which claimed four lives defines the continued madness on the roadways. 

Region Three Special Constable, Renetta Profit, is the winner of the Guyana Police Force’s “Employee of the Month” Award in recognition of her professionalism and work ethic.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Queen’s Park Park Oval and the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad, along with the Guyana National Stadium, have been announced as the venues for the final three rounds of the West Indies Championship.

MATAMOROS, Mexico,  (Reuters) – Two of four Americans kidnapped by gunmen on Friday just after they drove into northeastern Mexico have been found dead, U.S.

JOHANNESBURG, (Reuters) – West Indies are sweating on the fitness of spinner Gudakesh Motie ahead of the second and final test against South Africa at The Wanderers today as captain Kraigg Brathwaite revealed they will probably keep the same batting line-up.

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, CMC – South Africa have turned to spin for the second Test against West Indies at the Wanderers starting here today, drafting left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj and Simon Harmer into the final XI.

If you are beginning to imagine that you are witnessing a live version of the 2006 film ‘The Prestige’ unfold in front of you here in Guyana you should not worry.

Dear Editor, As we celebrate International Women’s Day 2023, I write as an Indigenous Wapichan woman to add my voice regarding the sale of Carbon Credits and Food Insecurity.