Daily Archive: Wednesday, June 28, 2023

Education Minister Priya Manickchand today announced that the results of the National Grade Six Examinations will be released on Friday, July 7th.

The Government Analyst-Food and Drug Department (GA-FDD) today alerted consumers of an urgent recall of several batches of Guzzler Citrus Punch Drink that may be circulating on the market.

HAVANA,  (Reuters) – The defense ministers of Cuba and Russia discussed the development of joint “technical military” projects this week at a meeting in Moscow, according to media reports and Russia’s defense ministry, just days after mercenaries marched towards the Russian capital.

Reagan Reece, a Guyanese accountant missing in Trinidad and Tobago is believed to have been kidnapped.

The Chambers of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) today returned the file on the rape allegation against Minister of Local Government, Nigel Dharamlall to the police for further investigations, sources say.

MOSCOW, (Reuters) – Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said he persuaded Russian President Vladimir Putin not to “wipe out” mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, in response to what the Kremlin cast as a mutiny that pushed Russia towards civil war.

BEIJING,  (Reuters) – For the second time in a month, a mouse head has been found in a lunch box meal of a cafeteria in China, state media reported on Tuesday, sparking online witticisms and a larger debate about food safety in the country.

(Trinidad Guardian) NiQuan yesterday lay responsibility for the death of 35-year-old Allanlane Ramkissoon, on the company which employed him, Massy Energy Engineered Solutions Limited (MEES).

The police say they are investigating an accident last night at Hampshire, Corentyne which claimed two lives.

Making a plea to the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) that its forum here be one with tangible outcomes, President Irfaan Ali yesterday said that countries must show how the regional bloc will ensure food and nutrition security while reducing poverty.

Four ‘romance scammers’ were on Monday charged by the Special Organized Crime Unit (SOCU) with twenty-one  counts of conspiracy to commit a felony and three counts of forgery.

Dear Editor, One month after the Mahdia fire – words cannot fully express the pain and grief felt nationally from the heart-wrenching tragedy that occurred at the dormitory of the Mahdia Secondary School in Region 8 on the morning of May 22nd, 2023.

Guyana’s Special Olympic team received a rousing welcome on their return home following their success at the 16th Special Olympics World Games held from June 17-25 in Berlin, Germany.

Dear Editor, On Saturday evening of 24th June 2023 a police patrol from La Grange Police Station responded to a report of noise nuisance in Roraima Housing Scheme, WBD.

Buxton, Ann’s Grove, Belladrum and Mahaicony Technical Institute recorded contrasting wins when the 8th edition of the Digicel Secondary Schools Football Championship continued yesterday.

The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) yesterday said that it is deepening its engagement with Indigenous Peoples across the Caribbean and strengthening its response to issues affecting them.

The police say that William De Abreu for whom a wanted bulletin was issued on May 17, 2023 died yesterday following a confrontation with the police.

Dear Editor, The statement by Chinese Premier Li Qiang during the annual World Economic Forum for all nations to “enable each other’s success” is a great reminder of the importance of working together in cooperation, and the benefits of an interconnected global economy.

Beacons FC was crowned the inaugural Isun-Health Conscious Masters Football League Champion on Sunday evening at the Georgetown Football Club ground, Bourda.

The Lusignan Golf Club bid farewell to one of its ardent supporters Guillermo Escarraga whose tour of duties as Chief Executive Officer of MACORP has come to an end and his contribution has been recognized by the club.

Under increasing scrutiny over the time it is taking to provide advice to the police, the Chambers of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) yesterday said that all of the statements and evidence in the rape allegation against Local Government Minister Nigel Dharamlall must be considered.

Dear Editor, When will we learn? Two months ago, with much fanfare, accompanied by his full press team, and a swarm of paid activists clad in red jerseys, the President visited the village of Plaisance on the East Coast.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – Over $200 billion from the U.S. government’s COVID-19 relief programs were potentially stolen, a federal watchdog said yesterday, adding that the U.S.

Dear Editor, I am a former writer of policy and procedures for the largest child care agency in the United States, possibly in the world.

HARARE, Zimbabwe, CMC – Head coach Darren Sammy said yesterday West Indies’ failure to defend 374 against minnows the Netherlands and their shoddy fielding throughout the entire tournament, was a “true reflection” of the state of affairs surrounding the Caribbean side.

By Shuntel Glasgow Vendors and residents of Plaisance staged a protest on the main access road just opposite the entrance of the primary school on Tuesday evening following the letters received from the Ministry of Public Works to vacate the Railway Embankment reserve.

LONDON, (Reuters) – A standard to assess companies’ claims about progress towards internal climate targets and their use of carbon offset credits was launched yesterday by a global initiative seeking to bring transparency and confidence to an unregulated market.

BRASILIA,  (Reuters) – Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was staring into the political abyss yetserday when a federal electoral court (TSE) justice voted to bar him from office until 2030 for anti-democratic abuse of power during last year’s fraught election.

Dear Editor, It is with sorrow, sadness and sympathy we received the news of the passing of Dr.

The Upper Mazaruni District Council (UMDC)  yesterday restated their position  that proper consultations on carbon trading were not conducted in their communities, neither was their free, prior, and informed consent (FPIC) given to sell carbon from their customary lands.

(Reuters) – Australia’s left-arm quick Mitchell Starc could be in contention to return to the bowling attack for the second Ashes test at Lord’s but captain Pat Cummins said he may delay a decision on the final lineup closer to today’s toss.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – A portrait of an unnamed woman by Austrian artist Gustav Klimt sold for 85.3 million pounds ($108.4 million) yesterday, setting a new record price for any work of art sold at an auction in Europe, London-based auction house Sotheby’s said.

Dear Editor, The Government of Guyana outsources vital elements of childcare and protection, this emerged amid claims by Attorney-at-law and former government minister, Khemraj Ramjattan that he was denied access to his client  “the Non-Governmental Organizations, ChildLink, and Blossom Inc who usually provide the Forensic Interviewing service to CPA in these matters” (SN 27.06.23) This denial of legal representation to the minor was attributed to ‘standard operating procedure’ by the Guyana Police Force and flatly denied by the Child Care and Protection Agency who said “the complainant in the rape allegation against the Minister of Local Government, Nigel Dharamlall had not been denied legal counsel” without offering explanation or mitigation of Ramjattan’s claim; these seemingly disjointed actions coupled with ‘social media trials’ put truth and justice on perilous fault lines.

THE HAGUE,  (Reuters) – Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) yesterday gave the green light to the prosecution to resume an investigation into alleged human rights abuses by Venezuelan officials.

(ICC) Sri Lanka made it four wins from four but were made to work hard for an 82-run win over previously unbeaten Scotland to top Group B of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023.

The winners of the World Refugee Day 2023 Migrant Art Competition received their prizes during a prize-giving ceremony at the Ministry’s 26 Brickdam office.

LONDON, (Reuters) – England have named seamer Josh Tongue as a surprise pick in their team for the second Ashes test against Australia at Lord’s which starts today, replacing injured spinner Moeen Ali, the country’s cricket board (ECB) said yesterday.

A 52-year-old pedestrian was on Monday struck down and killed by a speeding car on the La Grange Public Road, West Bank Demerara.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – The United States took aim at Russia’s Wagner Group and imposed sanctions yesterday on companies it accused of engaging in illicit gold dealings to fund the mercenary force.

GUATEMALA CITY, (Reuters) – An anti-corruption presidential candidate, whose surprise showing in Guatemala’s first-round election on Sunday launched him into a runoff vote later this summer, said on Tuesday he would pursue closer relations with China if he wins the presidency.

Dear Editor, I have attached the lodgment receipt for my submission of the 2021 to 2022 return to the Integrity Commission. 

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – A former police chief in Maryland, who was labeled a serial arsonist by law enforcement officials and convicted of setting several fires over a span of nine years targeting his enemies, was sentenced yesterday to life in prison.

Dear Editor, In his letter “In both the Charrandass and the Dharamlall cases, President Ali comes across as rather un-presidential” (SN, 27th June 2023) Mike Persaud has not really thought out what he is saying by indicating that Nigel Dharamlall should be fired because of allegations against him.

PANAMA CITY,  (Reuters) – The Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) said yesterday it would continue to clean up its fleet to prevent substandard Panama-flagged ships from being detained in foreign ports, a week after the country was added to an international watch list.

Over the last twenty odd years of perennial losing, die hard West Indies cricket fans thought that their team had found every conceivable way of losing matches and shattering their hopes.

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – The Cricket World Cup will begin on Oct.

By Wacław Radziwinowicz WARSAW – In his address to the Russian people in the wake of Yevgeny Prigozhin’s mutiny, Russian President Vladimir Putin alluded to the events of 1917, when General Lavr Kornilov’s infantry rebellion opened the way for the Bolsheviks to seize power and unleash a five-year civil war.

The USAID Eastern and Southern Caribbean office yesterday announced the launch of the Water for All Pitch Competition, seeking entrepreneurs in the  region to submit game-changing innovations that focus on the water sector. 

By Dr Bertrand Ramcharan Seventh Chancellor of the University of Guyana Previously: Professor at the Geneva Graduate Institute,  Fellow of Harvard University and Fellow of the LSE.

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) yesterday said that it had not invited Guyana to become a member of the group.