Daily Archive: Sunday, June 18, 2023

President Irfaan Ali this afternoon confirmed that Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Nigel Dharamlall will proceed on administrative leave following allegations of sexual assault.

KAMPALA, (Reuters) – Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni on Sunday ordered more troops to western Uganda where attackers from a group with links to Islamic State killed at least 37 secondary school students.

President Irfaan Ali and First Lady Arya Ali are now parents of a second child.

DAKAR/NAIROBI, (Reuters) – Mali’s demand for the departure of U.N. peacekeepers heralded a sudden end to a decade-long mission that has struggled to protect civilians and its own troops, raising fears the country could slide deeper into chaos amid an Islamist insurgency and the possible revival of a separatist uprising.

ExxonMobil’s subsidiary, EEPGL registered a massive profit of $577.7b for 2022, a mind-boggling 437% increase from the previous year.

By Joseph Allen The Guyana Police Force is currently probing the killing of a 19-year-old construction worker of Laing Avenue, West Ruimveldt, Georgetown and the burning of a house allegedly in retaliation for his death. 

With PPP/C General Secretary, Bharrat Jagdeo promising that the party’s long-awaited congress will be held either later this year or early next year, sources say that membership has “grown exponentially” and the number of delegates will be the highest since the party was formed.

Amidst controversy over whether the body of notorious murder convict and death-row inmate, Royden Williams,  should have been handed over to his family or retained by the state for burial, Attorney General Anil Nandlall SC had said that it was the latter which had control of final rites.

As part of an effort to achieve a production target of 100,000 tonnes of sugar in 2024, President Irfaan Ali on Friday evening announced that bilateral discussions are currently underway with the Dominican Republic (DR) for their assistance in boosting the Guyana Sugar Corporation’s (GuySuCo) cultivation efforts.

A taxi driver was charged on Thursday at the Leonora Magistrate’s Court for a series of driving-related offences at Parika, East Bank Essequibo on Wednesday and was fined.

Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr Vindhya Persaud yesterday said that her ministry has taken note of a serious allegation made against a government official by a 16-year-old girl and the matter is being investigated.

A motorcyclist, Oliver Collins called ‘Blacka’, 26, of Buxton, East Coast Demerara yesterday succumbed to his injuries following an accident on the Vigilance line top, East Coast Demerara.

Mayor Ubraj Narine recently concluded a visit to the historic City Hall building in Georgetown which is undergoing major repairs.

Bartica and Waramuri won the boys and girls ExxonMobil U14 football championships respectively following lopsided victories yesterday at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue.

After a month-long trial at the Grove/ Diamond Magistrate’s Court, Unique Sunshine London, a Haslington woman who was busted back on September 14, 2022 at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), Timehri for trafficking a quantity of cocaine, was on Friday sentenced to four years.

Guyana’s Shemar Britton played superbly yesterday to qualify for the Pan American Games singles competition later this year.

The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) made inroads in the Kwakwani Neighbourhood Democratic Council election as it has increased the number of seats it has on the council by two.

HARARE, Zimbabwe, CMC – West Indies captain Shai Hope and head coach Daren Sammy exuded confidence on the eve of their opening match against the United States in the ICC Men’s One-day International Cricket World Cup Qualifier today in Zimbabwe.

Andrea Sabita Ogle on Friday became the first New York civil court judge of Indo-Afro Guyanese extraction.

HARARE, Zimbabwe, CMC – Former captain and current assistant coach Carl Hooper said it will be “distressing” if West Indies fail to qualify for the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup in India.

A farmer, 37-year-old Patricia Amanda Persaud holds a number of positions in several voluntary organisations in her Western Hogg Island, Essequibo River community and strongly recommends the establishment of a secondary school or a secondary department to meet the needs of the student population in Hogg Island, Caria Caria, Great Troolie Island and mainland Buckhall.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Despite a call by Prime Minister (PM) Andrew Holness for Government lawmakers to halt the broadside against Jamaica’s single anti-corruption body, Abka Fitz-Henley, the freshly minted senator, on Friday took aim at the entity, accusing it of partisan action against the administration.

Premium Eats is a newly branded “hypermarket” at Leonora, West Coast Demerara offering grocery, household, electrical and clothing items under one roof.

Dear Editor, It has been revealed through the media that 135 Amerindian Villages have submitted plans to access monies from the Carbon Credit fund put aside for Amerindian development.

Experienced all-rounder Ashmini Munisar will captain the Guyana team at the upcoming West Indies Under-19 regional cricket tournament next month in Trinidad and Tobago.

Daniel Idal, a 23-year-old photographer, believes that photography is an artistic art form that preserves memories.

Warren Bentick, a taxi driver appeared at the George-town Magistrate’s Court before Senior Magistrate Leron Daly on Friday to answer to a charge of unlawful restraint that was read to him and which he denied.

Dear Editor, As globally reported on March 17, 2023, Guyana was suspended by the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Board for the non publication of the 4th EITI Report for Fiscal Year, 2020, as mandated and Guyana signed to.

The Bishops’ High, St, Stanislaus College, Government Technical Institute (GTI) and Christ Church recorded wins yesterday in the Youth Basketball Guyana (YBG) Regional U18 Conference Championships.

By Stanley Greaves FRIDAY This was payday. Waterfront workers received wages from the pay office of companies.

Thirty-seven-year-old Patrick Waldron, of Lot 134 Carder Hill, New Amsterdam, Berbice, appeared at the George-town Magistrate’s Court on Friday before acting Chief Magistrate Sherdel-Isaacs Marcus to answer to the charge of illegal possession of ammunition.

Dear Editor, With the LGE over and the numbers crunched, analyses have been undertaken on what they indicate about our greatest political conundrum – ethnic voting.

Veteran coach Julian Haynes was elected President of the resuscitated Guyana Basketball Coaches Association at its Annual General Meeting held recently.

By Carl B. Greenidge The name Havelock Brewster undoubtedly should feature among those who helped to put Caribbean economic scholarship on the academic map. 

Dear Editor, The allegations circulating on social media and other places, that a government official raped and sodomised a teenage girl is very serious and demands a thorough investigation by competent and reputable person (s).

Guyanese darts players Sudesh Fitzgerald and Norman Madhoo suffered early elimination at the World Cup of Darts which ends today in Frankfurt, Germany.

A Williamsburg, Corentyne family is now living in fear after bandits attacked their premises earlier this month injuring the owner of the house and leaving the family of three in a state of fright.

United We Stand wheelsmen, Alex Leung and Aaron Newton along with Clivecia Spencer emerged victorious in their respective categories when the Guyana Cycling Federation’s flagship National Championship got under yesterday at the National Park. 

President Irfaan Ali was on Friday presented with a table made from several species of Guyana’s wood by Lindener Troy Roberts at the Office of the President on Shiv Chanderpaul Drive, a release from the Office of the President said.

Dear Editor, If the Attorney-General (A-G) said in the ongoing case that it is in the best interests of the State to go ahead with the Gas-to-Energy project (GtE) then he is getting into the realm of speculation and asking the judge and the public to trust him.

BEIJING,  (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Beijing yesterday, the first top American diplomat to visit China in five years, amid frosty bilateral ties and dim prospects for any breakthrough on the long list of disputes between the world’s two largest economies.

Artificial Insemination (AI) which is the placement of semen suspension into the female Reproductive tract was conducted on 66 animals at Aranaputa, North Rupununi by Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA)  staff on 9th -10th June, 2023.

Dear Editor, The Local Government Election (LGE) results confirmed the PPP’s rising star, and the PNC’s sinking ship raising concerns about a very weakened Opposition and its likely dismal performance in the 2025 General and Regional elections.

BIRMINGHAM, England, (Reuters) – Usman Khawaja flung his bat in the air in delight after scoring his first test century in England and he dragged Australia back into the first Ashes test as they reached 311-5 at the close on day two, trailing by 82 runs.

Dear Editor, On Saturday July 1, 2023, the Macedonia Joppa Voluntary Committee (MJVC), a non-profit organization located at Eversham Village, East Corentyne, Berbice will host the largest domino tournament in the country at Kilairn Community Lodge. 

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The Jamaica Football Federation said it was at fault concerning several grievances aired over social media by members of the women’s national team about its lack of support for them ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup.

Police are investigating a wounding incident that took place at Wiruni Village, Upper Berbice River on Thursday around 5:30 pm following an argument over bread.

(Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday gave African leaders seeking to mediate in the war in Ukraine a list of reasons why he believed many of their proposals were misguided, pouring cold water on a plan already largely dismissedby Kyiv.

Small business owners from across the country have commended the management training enabled by the Small Business Bureau (SBB).

SAO PAULO,  (Reuters) – At least 11 people have been killed in Brazil’s southern state of Rio Grande do Sul after an extra-tropical cyclone struck the region on Friday, according to the state’s authorities.

OSLO, (Reuters) – Lyndon Dykes and Kenny McLean both struck late goals as Scotland came back from going a goal down to Erling Haaland’s penalty to snatch a 2-1 win over Norway in their Group A European Championship 2024 qualifier yesterday.

Dear Editor, The Government of Guyana used state funds to create an unfair elections competition in the 12 of June 2023 local government elections.

MEXICO CITY,  (Reuters) – Mexican authorities found 129 migrants, mostly from Guatemala, crowded into a truck trailer in the eastern state of Veracruz, the National Migration Institute (INM) said in a statement yesterday.

The Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) has distributed over $1 million worth of white cricket balls to first-division clubs while coaches received $300,000 worth of colour uniforms as teams in the county prepare for the 2023 season.

Prime Minister  Mark Phillips was the Guest of Honour of the Guyana Day: Diaspora Outreach on Friday in Atlanta, Georgia.

Dear Editor, As a nation we can only get better and grow stronger if we do things the way it should be done and respect everyone as our equal as we should.

Makantali  money done in de country Makantali  money done oh (Traditional) These words are taken from a Guyanese folk song which is based on legend.

“Growing up my father was my rock. I looked up to him and it was like he could do no wrong.

June is recognized as Men’s Health Month and throughout the 30-day period, men are encouraged to take charge of their overall health and well-being by implementing good habits and getting rid of harmful ones. 

BAGHDAD,  (Reuters) – Helped by buoyant oil prices and a period of political calm at home and in the region, Iraq appears more stable than any time since the U.S.-led

There are certain things that make an appearance on the Sunday lunch table every week, in some form or fashion, and potatoes are one of them.

(Reuters) – Bangladesh crushed Afghanistan by 546 runs in their one-off test on the fourth day in Mirpur yesterday for the biggest test win by runs in the 21st century after fast bowler Taskin Ahmed claimed career-best figures of 4-37.

Young people are quite familiar with the feeling of facing a series of several choices that will shape the rest of their lives.

Everywhere in the world the ordinary man in the street has been brainwashed into supposing that the only thing that matters is economic success.

(Trinidad Guardian) Canadian flag carrier Air Canada is set to resume service to POS, Trinidad out of Toronto, Canada from November 1.

Introduction Today’s column shifts the focus from taking stock of the prevailing PSA resource price on offer for the rights to extract crude oil towards estimating Guyana’s estimated recoverable oil resources.

“Singularity” is achieved when human and machine become united. This would become possible when a computer’s processing power is integrated with human intelligence, or when computers become so complex that they could think.

There was PPP General Secretary Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday assuring Georgetowners that the government had a plan to transform their city and would adhere to it.

Self-confidence is very important. If you don’t think you can win, you will take cowardly decisions in the crucial moments, out of sheer respect for your opponent.

Are we Guyanese when defined by the lived experiences within the boundaries enclosing our 83,000 sq miles, or are we the sum of those with experiences in this geographical space, those who have journeyed away and returned, and our global diaspora that remains connected?