Daily Archive: Monday, June 12, 2023

At Six Head Gym Constituency 11APNU candidate Yvonne Ingrid Ferguson – 33 PPP/C candidate Romesh Ravi Persaud     – 24 At Tucville Primary School

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) is now investigating a possible homicide at a Regent and Cummings Sts apartment after the body of a city businessman was found.

The police today issued a wanted bulletin for two men in the murder of Guyana Defence Force Lieutenant CG Rondel Douglas on June 7th.

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal accident which occurred at about 11.50 pm yesterday on Mandela Avenue in the vicinity of John Fernandes involving motor lorry #GDD 3729 owned and driven by 52-year-old Mohan Ram Narine, of Lot 11 Airy Hall Public Road, Essequibo Coast and motorcycle #CH 2546 owned and ridden by 47-year-old Lakeram Etwaroo (deceased) of Lot 42 Diamond New Housing Scheme.

To improve efficiency in the U.S. visa application process and to provide better services to visa applicants, the Consular Section of the United States Embassy in Georgetown, Guyana today announced the re-opening of the Document Service Center, also known as the “DSC,” on June 13, 2023. 

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) today expressed condolences to the family of Private Tevon Daymon who died this morning at 0745  at the Diamond Hospital, following an “unfortunate shooting incident” at approximately 0451 hours at Base Camp Stephenson, Timehri.

Voting got underway today in the 2023 Local Government Elections. The Guyana Police Force today issued the following statement: Top Cop and Team Visit Polling Stations To ensure unhindered and incident-free voting during LGE   In an effort to ensure all polling stations during the Local Government Elections remains unhindered and incident-free, the Top Cop Mr.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry says he is attending crisis talks in Jamaica ‘to listen’ and help determine how the country can rebuilding from the latest rounds of political and economic turmoil. 

BEIJING,  (Reuters) – China said today that allegations that it was using Cuba as a spying base are false and it denounced the U.S.

MILAN,  (Reuters) – Silvio Berlusconi, the billionaire media mogul and former Italian prime minister who transformed the nation’s politics with polarising policies and often alarmed his allies with his brazen remarks, died today aged 86.

The Commission of Inquiry into the on-the-job death of BOSAI Minerals Group Guyana Inc (BMGG)  employee Neptrid Hercules found culpability not only on the part of the company, but also the Ministry of Labour and respective oversight agencies, as had they been vigilant in their duties and enforced laws of the country, the fatal incident would have never occurred.

Public Relations Officer of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Yolanda Ward said yesterday that all was set for today’s local government elections even as the commission offered timely reminders for voters in advertisements in yesterday’s newspapers.

Chairman of the NewHayven Merchant Bank Floyd Haynes says that the discovery of oil in Guyana’s Atlantic Basin in 2015 has ushered in a new era of unparalleled business opportunities and this country will continue to see increased demand for financing.

Minister of Education Priya Manickchand on Friday clarified that the early distribution of the ‘Because We Care’ cash grant had nothing to do with local government elections, but for the convenience of teachers to avoid interruptions during their vacation.

The new landscape of the Joe Vieira Park is closer to realisation with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) waiving the Environmental Impact Assessment.

Guyana’s preparation for the CONCACAF Gold Cup Preliminaries on June 17th suffered a setback on Saturday evening as the international friendly against Martinique was abandoned in the second half after a fight erupted between opposing players.              

The National Insurance Scheme (NIS) is the latest local entity to utilise Mobile Money Guyana (MMG), and employers or the self-employed can now pay contributions through the app, directly into the NIS bank account According to an advertisement published in the Sunday edition of this newspaper, employers who desire to use the MMG option for paying directly into NIS bank account can write a letter to the finance controller, National Insurance Scheme, 6 Camp and Bent streets, Werk-en-Rust or email fc@nis.org.gy.

Interviews and photos by Subhana Shiwmangal Stabroek News spoke to members of the public in Shreya and Hope West, Enmore on the East Coast Demerara about the rising cost of living and how it is affecting them.

AUSTIN, Texas, CMC – St Lucia sprint darling Julien Alfred celebrated her 22nd birthday when she signed off her American collegiate career in spectacular fashion at the NCAA outdoor track and field championships on Saturday in the United States.

LONDON, (Reuters) – A fired-up Australia wasted little time in pulverising Indian hopes of staging a fifth-day miracle as they romped to a 209-run victory in the World Test Championship (WTC) final yesterday.

A 25-year-old police constable is now hospitalised in a serious condition after he was injured in a serious accident yesterday on Kingston access road Number 79 Village, Corriverton, Corentyne Berbice.

PARIS, (Reuters) – If the debate about the best-ever man to wield a tennis racket came down to statistics alone, Novak Djokovic’s status as the GOAT (Greatest Of All Time) would already be decided after he clinched a 23rd Grand Slam title at the French Open yesterday.

The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) recently certified two local businesses.

Dear Editor, Government has noted in the Friday, June 9 Edition of daily newspapers, a letter with the headline “The PPP Government owes City Hall more than $1 Billion in rates and taxes and the Administration is not paying” by Mayor Ubraj Narine in which he attempts to mislead the people of Guyana through deliberate misrepresentation of facts pertaining to the management and accountability of the Georgetown Mayor and City Council (M&CC).

Dear Editor, Fire science mandates four (4) fundamental elements to propagate a fire.

Even though it noted that the operation of an asphalt plant on the Linden Highway could temporarily impact air quality, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said that an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) was not required.

Unbeaten teams Western Tigers and the Guyana Police Force (GPF) maintained their record in the KFC Elite League Football Championship following victories on Saturday evening at the National Training Centre, Providence.

KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine said on Sunday its troops had recaptured three villages from Russian forces in its southeast, the first liberated settlements it has reported since launching a counter-offensive this week.

Waramuri will oppose President’s College in the girls division finale whilst Bartica will battle Waramuri in the boys championship match, following respective semi-final wins in the ExxonMobil U14 Football Championship yesterday at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue.

President Irfaan Ali and members of his cabinet yesterday held discussions with visiting United Arab Emirates’ Minister of State for International Cooperation Reem Al Hashimy and her team.

Dear Editor, I am happy to learn that attention is being paid to the existing safety conditions of school dormitories by the Government of Guyana.

One victory away from the first NBA title in franchise history and the Denver Nuggets prefer to act as if the Finals have never started.

Dear Editor, The fund managers that recently visited and met with the government have been at the forefront of money management for a long time.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former U.S. Attorney General William Barr on Sunday defended Special Counsel Jack Smith’s 37-count indictment against Donald Trump on Sunday, saying if the allegations the former president willfully retained hundreds of highly classified documents are proven true, then “he’s toast.”

Chief Hydrometeorological Officer Dr Garvin Cummings has become the first Guyanese to serve on the Executive Council of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), following his recent election.

A quantity of suspected narcotics along with cash was discovered by police during a cordon and search exercise in Buxton.

Dear Editor, A short note to say that the cost of the 2B USD Security lodged with the court is expected to cost 2% or 40,000,000 USD.

BOGOTA (Reuters) – Four Indigenous children who were missing for more than five weeks in Colombia’s southern jungle will tell their own story about the ordeal, the father of the two youngest siblings said on Sunday.

BRIDGETOWN, CMC – President of the Barbados Basketball Association Francis Williams said the senior men’s national team had started preparations towards making a return to hemispheric competition after a near five-year break.

Running up on the podium steps at major events in the latter half of the season is high on the agenda for star athlete, Emanuel Archibald.

Noting that the environmental impacts on the construction and operation of a wharf and mobile concrete batching facility will be minimal, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) yesterday announced that it has waived the requirement of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) on the project.

(Trinidad Guardian) Since the shocking discovery of his father’s body down a precipice at his Cunupia farm nine weeks ago, Rishi Mahadeo has knocked on every single door seeking justice for him.

WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand’s national radio broadcaster has launched an investigation and put a staff member on leave after it said a series of news stories on its website about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine had been edited to present “a false account of events”.

Dear Editor, Reference is made to the article captioned, “Nigerian regulator links Exxon to illegal lifting of petroleum from terminal” (SN June 10, 2023). 

LONDON, (Reuters) – For Australia captain Pat Cummins, yesterday’s crushing victory over India in the World Test Championship (WTC) final signalled a perfect start to what he hopes will be a “legacy defining” stay in England.

The Green Economy Committee of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) wants the private sector to use its influence to find solutions to plastic pollution and educate residents of the city about the dangers of littering.

Dear Editor, Monday, June 12 is Local Government Election Day and, as all are aware, eligible voters would exercise their constitutional right to cast their ballot for representatives within Guyana’s 10 Municipalities and 70 Neighbourhood Democratic Councils.

WINNIPEG (Reuters) – The number of wildfires raging out of control across Quebec dropped on Sunday as firefighters in the Canadian province gained the upper hand in some areas, a provincial minister said on Sunday.

(Trinidad Express) A Point Fortin woman was shot and killed on Friday night.

SYDNEY (Reuters) – At least 10 people died and 11 were injured after a bus rolled off a ramp at a roundabout in the Hunter region in Australia’s New South Wales state, police said on Monday.

Dear Editor, From your lead article on Justice Rishi Persaud’s ruling on the matter of the Appeal against the lower court Judge Sandil Kissoon’s order requiring Exxon to provide unlimited PCG, I read as follows (SN June 9th): Justice Rishi Persaud ordered: “.

In last week’s article, we highlighted the importance of insurance coverage and/or financial guarantee for environmental damage that may be caused by the petroleum operations of ExxonMobil’s subsidiaries – Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Ltd (EEPGL), Nexen and Hess.

BEIJING (Reuters) – Honduras opened an embassy in China on Sunday, Chinese state media reported, after the Central American nation cut diplomatic relations with Taiwan earlier this year.

Three weeks after the fire at the Mahdia Secondary School dormitory that claimed the lives of 20 children and left many others injured and traumatised the government is still to announce the anticipated inquiry into the tragedy.

By Bryan Khan Dr. Bryan Khan is a Caribbean Economist, working in the areas of Development Policy, Culture, and Intellectual Property Law Editor’s Note: Today, Monday June 12, from 2:00 to 4:30 p.m.,

(Reuters) – Manchester City midfielder Rodri was named the Champions League’s Player of the Season by UEFA yesterday after a stellar 2022-23 campaign.

A 39-year-old Sophia man was on Sunday found with a 9mm pistol and 15 9mm live rounds of ammunition during a search by police on mobile patrol in the vicinity of Main and Church streets, New Amsterdam, Berbice.