Daily Archive: Wednesday, April 26, 2023

The Commission of Inquiry into the March 2nd, 2020 general elections has blistered leading elections officers during the period: Keith Lowenfield, Roxanne Myers and Clairmont Mingo for engaging in brazen attempts intended to rig the polls.

High Court Judge Damone Younge has ruled that the delay on the part of President Irfaan Ali between August 2020 and April 2022 to consult with the Leader of the Opposition in appointing a substantive Chancellor and Chief Justice does not amount to dereliction of duty or a breach of the Constitution.

Detectives in Regional Division 4’A’ are probing the murder of 31-year-old Lisa George of Lot 604 ‘C’ Field Sophia, Greater Georgetown at about 3 am today.

 (Reuters) – Oil and gas producer Hess Corp HES.N today beat Wall Street estimates for first-quarter profit and disclosed a new discovery at the Lancetfish-1 well in the Stabroek block offshore Guyana by a consortium led by Exxon Mobil Corp XOM.N.

Home Affairs Ministry Permanent Secretary (PS), Mae Toussaint Jr. Thomas was not travelling on government business when her cell phone was confiscated on April 8 and visa revok-ed by US border authorities, sources say, amid growing questions as to what in her background triggered the incident.

As the government pushes for the establishment of a National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), Leader of the Opposition, Aubrey Norton is already making his objections to the bill known.

More than four months after a wanted bulletin was issued for him,  Devindra Moteeram was yesterday remanded to prison after being charged with breaking into four bonds on the East Bank of Demerara (EBD) and carting off millions in goods..

The Amelia’s Ward/Wisroc Car Park will make its long awaited return as a playing venue this evening in the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Linden Championship.

Relatives of the late Selena Sooklall who died in a hit and run accident on Saturday night on the Vergenoegen, East Bank Berbice  public road, are clueless as to why she was in a kneeling position on the road at the time of her demise.

National opening batsman, Matthew Nandu, is the latest Guyanese to be called up for the ongoing Headley-Weekes Tri-Series tournament, organized by Cricket West Indies.

Ramps Logistics Guyana Inc yesterday said that it had been cleared of all charges brought against it by the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA).

Gujarat Titans jumped to the second spot on the points table as they beat Mumbai Indians in Match 35 of TATA IPL 2023 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad yesterday.

The Guyana Revenue Authority’s Automated System for Customs Data (ASYCUDA) is currently experiencing issues but the agency says it is working to have it fixed as soon as possible.

Industrial Safety Supplies Inc., was bang on target with a timely donation to the Guyana National Rifle Association (GNRA) ahead of the national team’s departure for the West Indies Fullbore Rifle shooting championships next month.

Gordon Henry, a 33-year-old gold miner of Falls Top Village, North West District (NWD), was arrested on April 20th, 2023 and charged yesterday with murdering his brother, Clinton Henry in 2018.

The experienced Maurice Deo (handicap 26) had a Gross 93 to end on Net 67 on his way to victory in the Chung Global Medal Play golf tournament played over the weekend at the Lusignan Golf Club.

Farmers and other large-scale farming companies were advised to plan ahead as unusual weather  was predicted for the May-June period, according to the Department of Public Information (DPI).

The Heads of two regional Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs) are here  for a site visit on Guyana’s application to join the Egmont Group, an association of FIUs.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Head coach Andre Coley has urged West Indies Academy to repeat the good things they executed in last week’s shock victory over Team Headley, when they meet Team Weekes in the second game of the Headley Weekes Tri-Series starting today.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Tevin Imlach believes execution will be critical in West Indies Academy’s pursuit of a second win in the Headley Weekes Tri-Series, when they clash with Team Weekes starting here today.

Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Nigel Dharamlall yesterday did a walk-about on Regent Street and interacted with vendors about clogged drains that resulted in flooding.

(Reuters) – Harry Belafonte, a singer, songwriter and groundbreaking actor who started his entertainment career belting “Day O” in his 1950s hit song “Banana Boat” before turning to political activism, has died at the age of 96.

Jimmy Butler set a franchise playoff record with 56 points and the Miami Heat recovered from a 15-point deficit to notch a 119-114 victory over the visiting Milwaukee Bucks on Monday to take a 3-1 lead in a first-round Eastern Conference playoff series.

The trial of Chanderpaul Persaud, Harilall Ramdan and Jagishwar Ghani for the 2017 stabbing death of Uitspa labourer Dhanpaul Dookie, is currently underway at the High Court in Demerara.

Dear Editor, I see Vice-President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has thrown out a challenge for a company to produce solar power for the grid at 5 US cents per kilowatt hour (kWh).

LeBron James scored 22 points, including a layup to force overtime and another late in the extra period, as the Los Angeles Lakers earned a 117-111 victory over the visiting Memphis Grizzlies on Monday to build a commanding 3-1 lead in a first-round Western Conference playoff series.

KHARTOUM,  (Reuters) – Fighting flared anew in Sudan late yesterday despite a ceasefire declaration by the warring factions, as a U.N.

Leader of The New Movement (TNM), Dr Asha Kissoon was on Monday sworn in as a Member of Parliament (MP) in the first rotation for the three-group joinder list.

Dear Editor, From time immemorial, the politics of inclusion and broad representation have always triumphed over fear and intimidation.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Greenpeace’s legal challenge against the British government over its invitation to oil and gas explorers last year to apply for licences in the North Sea can proceed to a full hearing, a judge at London’s High Court ruled yesterday.

Following his debut century against Team Headley in the opening match of the Cricket West Indies’ Tri-Series, the Rose Hall Town, Youth and Sports Club has sent out a congratulatory message to Kevon Anderson.

Berbice Police Commander Senior Superintendent Shivpersaud Bacchus and members of his team met with Lois Millicent Lambert to celebrate her 100 birthday on Sunday 23rd April 2023.

Dear Editor, I refer to the SN editorials “Many voices” (Apr 21) and “Government and the media” (Apr 11).

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – India recalled middle-order batsman Ajinkya Rahane yesterday for the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia at the Oval in June.

MADRID,  (Reuters) – Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva criticized the Russian invasion of Ukraine on Tuesday, but said no one is talking about peace in what he called an “insane war.”

Ramps Logistics Guyana Inc., is no longer pursuing its claim for costs in the case it won against Government which was ordered by a Court to award the company its local content certificate.

The tinkling of the wind chimes at the door of Test Cricket breaks the silence as an intruder swings it wide open.

BOGOTA,  (Reuters) – Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro has asked his cabinet ministers to resign, two sources told Reuters late yesterday, as the leftist president faces delays and opposition to his agenda, in particular a health reform.

Dear Editor, I write again to join the chorus of persons including Ravi Devji  and  Baytoram Ramharackji who have made repeated calls with  justifications as to why the 5th of May must be renamed from Arrival Day to Indian Arrival  Day or Indian Immigration day. 

CAPE TOWN, (Reuters) – Test batsman Zubayr Hamza is to return to international cricket in June following a doping suspension after being chosen for the South Africa A squad to tour Sri Lanka.

The Police yesterday issued a wanted bulletin for 28-year-old Kevin Timothy Gildarie who is wanted for questioning in relation to embezzlement committed on Beepats  between 28th February and 9th March this year.

By Cristina Donini and Doreen Akiyo Yomoah GENEVA – Over the past three years, the COVID-19 pandemic has dominated headlines and spurred scientific research, with experts around the world focusing resources and any potentially useful technology on the problem.

AMSTERDAM,  (Reuters) – The Dutch government said yesterday that it will invest 22 billion euros ($24.24 billion) in the earthquake-stricken Groningen region while confirming plans to halt gas production there no later than 2024.