Articles published on Saturday, April 22, 2023
The Alliance For Change (AFC) yesterday blasted the Public Procurement Commission (PPC) for spending taxpayers’ money but not executing its constitutionally enshrined functions and addressing complaints.
President Irfaan Ali and a high-level Government team met with India’s Minister of External Affairs, Dr.
(Jamaica Observer) Thursday’s declaration by Foreign Affairs Minister Kamina Johnson Smith that allegations in a pending court matter of improper treatment of a US$99,000 gift towards her 2022 Commonwealth secretary general bid are ” baseless, untrue and defamatory” have been snubbed by attorney Sophia Bryan.
(Jamaica Gleaner) The two Guyanese women who were arrested on April 4 for attempting to smuggle 21 pounds of cocaine out of Jamaica pleaded guilty in the St James Parish Court yesterday and were sentenced to 10 months in prison.
MOSCOW, (Reuters) – Russia’s richest people added $152 billion to their wealth over the past year, buoyed by high prices for natural resources and rebounding from the huge loss of fortunes they experienced just after the Ukraine war began, Forbes Russia said.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs yesterday sought an explanation from the United States Embassy here on why the mobile phone of Ministry of Home Affairs Permanent Secretary, Mae Toussaint Jr.
Prolonged heavy rainfall yesterday resulted in flooding in Georgetown and across several coastal regions.
A man with mental health issues succumbed on Wednesday to injuries sustained in an apparent beating after being admitted to the National Psychiatric Hospital several days ago.
Two boxing contingents departed yesterday for Barbados and Uzbekistan on a quest to finish on the podium in their respective tournaments.
The Chief Executive Officer of the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA), Sherwyn Greaves yesterday announced that the government has found a new location to accelerate the government’s 1000 homes project in Linden.
Three government ministers on Thursday met with executives of the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) and among the issues discussed was the possibility of a multi-year pact.
Competitive cycling action will return to the outer circuit of the National Park tomorrow.
Dear Editor, Please allow me space to highlight a burning issue that I believe is getting out of hand.
Weather permitting, the Chung’s Global Inc., Medal Play Golf tournament is set to tee off today at the Lusignan Golf Club, East Coast Demerara.
The Fourth CARICOM India Ministerial Meeting was held yesterday at the CARICOM Secretariat Headquarters in Georgetown.
Dear Editor, With Guyana’s discovery of oil and gas, which captured the world’s attention, and the potential it has to develop the people and respective industries, many conversations have started.
Unable to locate key witnesses, and left struggling to disprove that he had acted in self-defence, the prosecution on Thursday failed in its efforts to secure a conviction against Matthew Parks.
Dear Editor, Much is being said and written about the sudden switch in loyalty and sides from green to red by the one-time mayor.
Harry Baptiste, a 59-year-old businessman of Lot 97 Laluni Street, Queenstown, Georgetown, was charged on Thursday with wounding.
Dear Editor, I write with reference to Eric Moseley’s revelation about Chase-Green’s complaint Re: Her son not favoured for contracts from PPP govt.
Leader of the Opposition, Aubrey Norton, has rubbished claims by PPP General Secretary Bharrat Jagdeo that A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) is only contesting 45 per cent of the constituencies in the upcoming Local Government Elections.
A Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) delegation, led by its Chairman Jai Shroff is currently on a visit to Guyana to explore potential trade and investment opportunities.
Dear Editor, More often than not when small parties pop up on the political scene grand promises and noble talks of transparency, accountability and fighting for the ‘small men and women’ are given to the ever tired, tested and forgotten masses.
Dear Editor, On the anniversary of his father’s birthday (April 22), I would like to publicly apologize to Mr.
Sergeant Jewan and other ranks from Grove Police Station held a Community Outreach in the Grant Scheme area at Craig, East Bank Demerara, during which residents complained about noise nuisance, a release from the police said on Friday.
KHARTOUM, (Reuters) – Sporadic shelling rang out late yesterday in Sudan’s capital even though warring factions announced a truce, while one force said it was willing to allow airports to reopen for the evacuation of foreign nationals.
Dear Editor, Isabelle de Caires wrote in SN 4/13/2023 about the “chaotic jumble” that Georgetown has become after one year of her absence.
Residents of Four Miles, Port Kaituma, Region One are expected to start benefiting from potable water supply within another week.
(Trinidad Express) “Have no fear. I am not going go drop dead tomorrow.”
By Robert Skidelsky LONDON – In Mary Shelley’s novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, scientist Victor Frankenstein famously uses dead body parts to create a hyperintelligent “superhuman” monster that – driven mad by human cruelty and isolation – ultimately turns on its creator.
LONDON, (Reuters) – Arsenal struck two late goals to escape with a point in a pulsating 3-3 home draw with bottom club Southampton but their Premier League title hopes suffered another setback last night of frazzled nerves in north London.
A few days ago, it was reported that Kerry Sears was killed by motorcycle robbers in Eccles.
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – The best female cricketers in the West Indies will be back in action as Cricket West Indies (CWI) hosts the CG United Super50 Cup and the T20 Blaze regional tournaments in St.
(IPL) The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) continued their impressive winning run in the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 with a seven-wicket victory over the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) yesterday at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.
ST JOHN’S, CMC – Destructive bursts from their captain Nyeem Young and hometown, pace bowling prospect Kelvin Pitman set up West Indies Academy for a seven-wicket win against Team Headley in the opening match of the Headley-Weekes Tri-Series yesterday in Antigua.
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court yesterday blocked new restrictions set by lower courts on a widely used abortion pill, a decision welcomed by President Joe Biden as his administration defends broad access to the drug in the latest fierce legal battle over reproductive rights in the United States.
(Reuters) – Ahmedabad will host the Indian Premier League (IPL) final for a second year running while Chennai will stage two playoff matches, the country’s cricket board (BCCI) said yesterday.
Dear Editor, Please permit me to vent my frustration with the way I am being treated as it pertains to my job contract.
GENEVA/PARIS, (Reuters) – The play of chess grandmasters Ian Nepomniachtchi and Ding Liren, battling it out for the world title, has oscillated between touches of brilliance and uncharacteristic mistakes which their peers have attributed to flaws in their psychological stamina.
Devin Booker recorded 45 points, seven rebounds and three steals to lead the visiting Phoenix Suns to a 129-124 victory over the short-handed Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night.
Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill yesterday lauded an India-financed and built ferry for the northwest as a `game changer’.
PARIS, (Reuters) – Paris St Germain moved a step closer to a record 11th Ligue 1 title when Kylian Mbappe’s double earned them a 2-1 victory at bottom side Angers yesterday.
You have to give it to Bharrat Jagdeo. He has been trying to “sell” Guyana’s rainforest since the early 2000s going around the world saying if you don’t buy our trees they may have to be chopped down.
SANTIAGO, (Reuters) – Chile has moved to boost state control over its lithium industry as it seeks to diversify from mining into batteries and other areas, spooking investors in the country’s dominant miners of the white metal, SQM SQMA.SN
