Daily Archive: Thursday, June 22, 2023

PARIS,  (Reuters) – The French Caribbean island of Martinique has issued a hurricane red alert due to the approach of a tropical storm named Bret, local authorities said today.

HOUSTON,  (Reuters) – U.S. oil producer Hess Corp. (HES.N) expects an increase in cash flow of 25% per year for the next five years with oil remaining about $75 per barrel, Chief Executive John Hess told an investor conference on Thursday.

The Guyana Police Force today said that the investigation which was launched in relation to an allegation of rape against the Minister of Local Government, Nigel Dharamlall on Monday, the 19th day of June, 2023, has been completed.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Prince William said Britain was a better place thanks to the “Windrush generation”, as the nation on Thursday celebrated the 75th anniversary of the arrival of the first post-World War Two Caribbean migrants.

KYIV,  (Reuters) – Ukrainian missiles struck one of the few bridges linking the Crimea Peninsula with the Ukrainian mainland early today, cutting one of the main supply routes for Russian occupation forces in southern Ukraine as Kyiv pushes to drive them out.

(Trinidad Express) Police have arrested and charged five “major players” of gangs ope­rating in St Augustine, says National Security Minister Fitzgerald Hinds.

(Trinidad Guardian) The Occupational Safety and Health Authority (OSHA) yesterday served a prohibition order stopping the operation of NiQuan Energy’s Gas-to-Liquids (GTL) plant in Pointe-a-Pierre, following an incident last Thursday, which led to the death of 35-year-old pipefitter Allanlane Ramkissoon on Sunday.

The Child Care and Protection Agency (CPA) is being accused of refusing independent legal representation to the 16-year-old complainant at the centre of the rape allegations against Local Government Minister, Nigel Dharamlall.

The Good Hope Secondary School on the East Coast of Demerara was commissioned yesterday by President Irfaan Ali.

Minister of Finance Dr Ashni Singh yesterday instructed that with effect from July 2023,  National Insurance Scheme (NIS) pension payments will be paid from the first working day of every month to align with Old Age Pension (OAP) payments.

Sitting in Guyana and delivering judgment in a local case, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) yesterday denied the application for special leave to appeal by a man who was handed two life sentences for raping a child back in 2017.

Two Guyana Police Force (GPF) officers yesterday appeared at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court before Acting Chief Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus to face ten counts of larceny and fraud.

Forty-one-year-old Mayelin Cordova, a  Venezuelan national and businesswoman of Byderabo Road, Bartica, Region #7, who is presently serving a six-month prison sentence for operating a brothel, is to be charged by ranks of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) with nine  counts of Trafficking In Persons (TIP).

In what was described as a significant day in the annals of Guyana’s history, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) held sittings locally, for the second time since its establishment eighteen years ago.

Police in Region Seven are investigating the circumstances of the death of 32-year-old Calsen Joseph of Karaudarnau Village, Region Nine.

The Guyana Association of Women Lawyers (GAWL) has noted the allegations of sexual assault made against a sitting Minister of Government by a female minor and  has called for the rule of law to be upheld for a full probe.

As team takes  on Nepal HARARE, Zimbabwe, CMC- Captain Shai Hope minced no words ahead of West Indies’ second game of the ICC World Cup qualifiers against Nepal today, calling on his side to be more convincing in their execution.

Hopes of finding a 61-year-old boat captain are slipping away according to family members after the man went missing on Saturday in the Mazaruni River.

Dear Editor, Given that 120 days is the legal time limit for a judge to decide a case, is the Chief Justice breaking the law by failing to deliver  judgment in a judicial review case which was heard by her more than 400 days ago, on May 12, 2022?

Undefeated outfit the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) and Santos secured wins on Tuesday evening in the KFC Elite League at the National Training Centre, Providence.

Dear Editor, First, I must say that I had refrained from making any statement on this matter as I wished to observe developments, and think carefully about the issue before taking a public position. I

The body that was found floating in the Demerara River on Monday has been identified as Calvin Sancho, a security guard attached to GEB Security Services, a release from the Guyana Police Force stated.

The Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPLF) has been granted full membership and affiliation to the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA).

Dear Editor, We note with horror and dismay the most recent reports of the rape, sexual assault and grooming by Nigel Dharamlall, Minister of Local Government and Regional Development.

Opposition Member, Ganesh Mahipaul, whose name was mentioned in a police statement from the 16-year-old complainant in the case against Local Government Minister Nigel Dharamlall, says he is baffled and would like an explanation why his name was stated.

Dear Editor, I refer to Mr Bisram’s letter titled, “There must be serious consequences for public figures who prey on the vulnerable” (SN June 21st). 

Paul Mahaica, lead coordinator of the inaugural adult ‘Learn to Swim’ programme, says the initiative has exceeded expectations and the next logical step should be its expansion into other regions.

Fifty-seven-year-old Sherman Joseph of Koberimo Hill, North West District, Region One, appeared yesterday at the Mabaruma Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Sunil Scarce where he was charged with setting fire to a dwelling.

Dear Editor, We write in connection with the new draft oil law. 

The numbers are in, 19 athletes will compete at this year’s Intermediate Bodybuilding and Fitness Championships scheduled for Saturday in Berbice.

The Ministry of Public Works yesterday said that it has noted with much concern the irresponsible and criminal manner in which the roads are being used daily.

The local powerlifting fraternity has lost another competitor and national record-holder, Rawndel Clementson.

Dear Editor, Re-conceptualize education so that Guyana finds its best fit.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are expected to deepen defense and technology cooperation between their countries during Modi’s official visit to the White House, despite lingering concerns about human rights in India.

Fifty-three-year-old Alberto Anderson, a gold miner of Pakera Road, Matthews Ridge, North West District, Region One, appeared at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court on June 17, before Acting Chief Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus to answer to the attempted murder of Junior Anthony Melville.

BEIJING,  (Reuters) – A gas explosion at a barbecue restaurant on Wednesday night in China’s northwestern Ningxia region killed 31, according to state-run Xinhua news agency, prompting President Xi Jinping to order stronger safety checks.

Dear Editor, Permit me space to address a rather pressing issue that was seemingly swept under the carpet by the authorities and Minister of the Local Government.

Guyana’s men and women’s table tennis teams went under to the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico respectively when the table tennis aspect of the Central American and Caribbean Games got underway yesterday in El Salvador.

Joel DePeazer, 28, of Port Kaituma Water Front, North West District, appeared virtually at the Vreed-en-Hoop Magistrate’s Court before Principal Magistrate Faith McGusty where he was charged with possession of narcotics, disorderly behaviour at the police station, threatening language, assaulting a peace officer, and resisting a peace officer.

(ICC) Michael Leask held his nerve to complete an unlikely comeback for Scotland as they kicked off their ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023 campaign with a bang yesterday while Oman made it two from two.

Two men appeared at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday before Magistrate Rhondel Weever where they were charged with armed robbery.

Dear Editor, Now that Guyana’s Local Government Election on June 12, 2023 is over, could the General Secretary of the PPP/ CIVIC, Mr.

KYIV,  (Reuters) – President Volodymyr Zelenskiy was quoted yesterday as saying progress in Ukraine’s counteroffensive against Russian forces was “slower than desired”, but Kyiv would not be pressured into speeding it up.

(Reuters) – The Caribbean islands of St. Lucia and Martinique will shut down schools and nurseries today ahead of the arrival of one of the season’s first tropical storms, officials said yesterday.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Tickets will go on sale next week for the hotly anticipated white-ball series between West Indies and England at year-end.

“Empty belly life Rotten smelly life Full of sorrow life No tomorrow life…”  – Excerpt from the lyrics of “It’s the Hard Knock Life”, the theme song of the 1977 musical Annie On Monday, June 12, 13-year-old Rovin Mark Williams of Onderneeming, Essequibo Coast died in what can perhaps be termed an industrial incident, except for the fact that his employment was illegal.

The Private Sector Commission (PSC) has welcomed the fact that the allegation of rape against a government minister is now subject to an investigation by the police in accordance with the law.

By S.R. Insanally, retired Minister of Foreign Affairs Although much has already been said – and written – about the ongoing Russian/Ukraine conflict, I felt that in Guyana, I should publish some of my own observations that would allow our citizens to better comprehend its significance, not only for our own country but also for the wider world. 

Dear Editor, The blackout on updates on Guyana’s EITI status, highlighted in a recent letter (SN June 18), is timely and noteworthy.

(Reuters) – Rescuers searching for a missing submersible near the wreck of the Titanic focused yesterday on a remote patch of the North Atlantic where undersea noiseswere detected, although officials cautioned the sounds may not have originated from the vessel.

(Reuters) – The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Belize as being free from malaria, marking success for the Central American country after 70 years of continuous efforts to eradicate the disease.