Daily Archive: Wednesday, May 17, 2023

The police today issued a bulletin for two persons who are wanted for questioning in relation to money laundering and financial crimes in Guyana.

Senior Finance Minister Dr. Ashni K Singh yesterday accompanied President Irfaan Ali on a guided tour of the Baladna Farm in Al Khor, Qatar  Baladna is 100% owned Qatari business and is one of the largest cattle farms in the region, a release from the Ministry of Finance said.

On the 15th of May 2023, Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) officers conducted an operation at Pitt Street, New Amsterdam, Berbice.

RIYADH, (Reuters) – Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, a pariah for more than a decade, is expected to steal the spotlight at Friday’s Arab League summit in Saudi Arabia, where he will rub shoulders with regional leaders who once backed his war foes.

QUITO, (Reuters) – Ecuador’s President Guillermo Lasso dissolved the National Assembly in a decree today, bringing forward legislative and presidential elections, a day after he presented his defense in an impeachment process against him.

TAIPEI, (Reuters) – Former British prime minister Liz Truss said in Taiwan today the West must avoid appeasing China and show unwavering support for the democratically governed island, in a speech that risks further damaging Britain’s ties with Beijing.

(Trinidad Express) A close relative of slain businesswoman Subrina Thomas was yesterday morning detained by police in connection with her killing.

ExxonMobil Guyana and its reporting contractors have spent more than $80 billion (US$400 million)  with more than 1,500 Guyanese businesses in 2022 alone.

In a second round of bidding for the purchase of the state-owned Kingston hotel – the Guyana Marriott, American entrepreneur, Ramy El-Batrawi, founder of investment group X, LLC upped his bid by US$25 million from his initial offer.  He submitted a bid of US$90 million, the National Industrial & Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL) said following the opening of tenders yesterday.

Acknowledging her responsibility as a role model for young girls, emerging pugilist Abiola Jackman, who is set to make her Pro/Am debut at the ‘Return of the Scorpio’ Card on Sunday, says that her success in the discipline which has seen her achieve a historic feat of an IBA ranking, was only possible due to her unwavering commitment.

The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Level One Coaches Certification training programme organized by the Guyana Table Tennis Association got underway yesterday morning at the National Gymnasium.

Former Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan has been cleared of the charge of misconduct in public office after a Magistrate’s Court found that the Special Organized Crime Unit (SOCU) had not proved its case against him.

St. Joseph’s High School auditorium will play host to the second round of matches in the Oceaneering Under-14 Indoor Hockey league organised by the Guyana Hockey Board on Friday starting at 16:00 hours.

A boat captain and his passengers are feared drowned while another captain was rescued with severe injuries, after a collision in the Cuyuni River on Monday.

By Joseph Allen Popular educator and entertainer, Kirwyn Mars, also known by the sobriquet, ‘Sir Mars’, was yesterday laid to rest.

Sherwin Forde, President of the Berbice Football Association (BFA), has confirmed his resignation from January 1st and first Vice-President Randy Sears has been serving at the helm of the organization since his departure.

Though finding that Justice Navindra Singh had “wrongfully” exercised his discretion to waive a pre-trial review (PTR) in the libel case which former President David Granger brought against several media houses, the Full Court last month ruled that it is that judge who is to conduct the trial, since it was he who had also conducted the case management conference (CMC).

Dear Editor, Vice President Jagdeo has for sure secured his spot in the annals of iconic harbingers of falsehoods; but his reaction to Honourable Judge Kissoon’s well-thought-out decision, takes the cake, when he distorts the decision and attempts to intimidate and create a chilling effect on the judiciary.

Dear Editor, Former President of the Guyana Press Association (GPA), Mr Neil Marks, in a Letter to the Editor published in the Stabroek News on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 under the caption – `Credibility of the GPA has been severely harmed’ – sought to discredit this noble body and undermine the credibility of the just concluded elections by peddling blatant lies intended to misinform the populace about the electoral process and the eligibility of members.

More than four months after the fatal accident along the Cumberland Public Road which left two-year-old Jasmine Ross dead, the driver of the vehicle who was allegedly intoxicated at the time of the accident – an East Canje Berbice fire officer – was yesterday placed on $400,000 bail after she was charged with causing the death of Ross.

Guyana has opened another overseas mission as it seeks to expand its diplomatic footprint worldwide to match the country’s rising profile in the wake of its significant oil and gas discoveries.

By Troy Peters Guyanese darts players Sudesh Fitzgerald and Norman Madhoo have qualified for the World Cup of Darts scheduled for next month in Frankfurt, Germany following their successful participation at the nine-nation qualification played recently in Costa Rica.

Dear Editor, The Declaration of Chapultepec was adopted by the Inter American Press Association at its Hemisphere Conference on Free Speech held in Chapultepec, at Chapultepec Castle, in Mexico City, on 11th March, 1994.

SAO PAULO/RIO DE JANEIRO, (Reuters) – Brazilian state oil company Petrobras approved a new fuel pricing policy for gasoline and diesel that will sharply lower costs for motorists, it announced yesterday, ditching a more market-based policy in favor of greater flexibility to smooth price swings.

SYDNEY,  (Reuters) – Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said last night a Quad summit would not go ahead in Sydney next week without U.S.

Yesterday, May16, the “International Day of the Boy Child” was celebrated worldwide under the theme: “Boosting Optimism, restoring Self-worth”, a Rights of the Child Commission (RCC) release stated. 

Dear Editor, On Monday, the Ray Daggers/Glenn Lall march from Crabwood Creek to call for renegotiation of the worst oil contract in the world reached Charity amidst loud cheers and high fives from supporters.

(Reuters) – The European Union should crack down on India reselling Russian oil into Europe as refined fuel, including diesel, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said in an interview with the Financial Times published yesterday.

Dear Editor, I write in response to Mr. Eusi Kwayana’s observation in his letter titled “Citizens should take note of Jagdeo’s singling out of the GPA” (SN, 5/16/2023).

BRASILIA, (Reuters) – Brazil’s Environment Minister Marina Silva urged eight Amazon countries yesterday to come together to avoid the rainforest reaching a tipping point, which could happen if a fifth of the trees are lost.

Rosignol United brushed aside Corriverton Links 4-1 when the Berbice leg of the National Milling Company (NAMILCO) U17 Football Championship continued on Saturday at the Scot’s School ground, New Amsterdam (NA).

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Jamaican career diplomat Gail Mathurin and Barbadian business executive Hallam Nicholls said they were honoured to be appointed directors of Cricket West Indies.

Dear Editor, With reference to the link below and published in yesterday’s 16th May 2023 issue of the Stabroek News, we would like to point out a discrepancy in the article per se which in itself portrays our building in an unfavourable light.

PORT OF SPAIN, CMC – Compliance with the world anti-doping code will be high on the agenda of the Caribbean Regional Anti-Doping Organisation (RADO) with education, testing, and training a critical part of the focus.

The controversial move from the PGA Tour to the upstart LIV Golf League paid off handsomely for Dustin Johnson and Phil Mickelson.

HAVANA, (Reuters) – Cuba announced yesterday measures that ease restrictions on its citizens living abroad as the communist-run nation continues to grapple with an unprecedented exodus of migrants to the United States.

Two weeks ago, after the Miami Heat, the number eight seed in the National Basketball Association (NBA) Eastern Conference, had eliminated the number one seed, the Milwaukee Bucks, four games to one in the first round of the playoffs, Giannis Antetokounmpo, was asked by a reporter at the post-series press conference if he viewed the season as a failure.

KINSHASA, (Reuters) – The World Bank has suspended funding for humanitarian and development projects in Democratic Republic of Congo worth more than $1 billion after the government dissolved the project fund without warning, the lender said.

LONDON, (Reuters) – England fast bowler Jofra Archer was yesterday ruled out of the Ashes series against Australia starting next month but a fit-again Jonny Bairstow has returned to the test squad for the one-off match against Ireland on June 1.

SYLHET, CMC – Half-centuries from openers Kirk McKenzie and Tagenarine Chanderpaul enabled West Indies “A” to make a strong start to their “Test” series against hosts Bangladesh “A” yesterday before adverse weather halted their progress.

The PPP/C government yesterday began the rollout of $423m in development works for Plaisance, BV, Vryheid’s Lust and Triumph on the East Coast Demerara.