Daily Archive: Saturday, July 22, 2023

BAMBOLIM, India, (Reuters) – The Group of 20 (G20) major economies meeting in India failed today to reach consensus on phasing down fossil fuels following objections by some producer nations.

Rice farmers in the Abary/Berbice area have been notified that as of July 26 they will have to pump water into their fields as part of conservation efforts during the El Nino period.

President Irfaan Ali today announced that following discussions with commercial banks the interest rate for loans to the poultry sector will be cut from 8% to 5%.

LIMA,  (Reuters) – A Peruvian high court has ordered same-sex unions to be legally registered in public records, marking a victory for the LGBTQ community in a country that has been reluctant to recognize gay couples.

(Trinidad Guardian) The embattled founder of the Independent Liberal Party (ILP), Jack Warner, is officially back on the political scene with the United National Congress (UNC) less than a month before Local Government Elections on August 14.

`People are all asking for consultancies where they can go to super level salaries.

The Foreign Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement Bill) 2023 was on Thursday evening passed in the National Assembly allowing the enforcement of foreign judgments here and judgments from local courts to be enforced in countries that are inscribed in the bill. 

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is currently investigating dust and air pollution in Region Two and rice mills are under scrutiny.

The Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) seized 677.4 kgs of narcotics in the first half of this year, sharply below last year’s figure of 2,107 kgs for the same period.

(ESPN) A clarification has been issued regarding Ravindra Jadeja’s dismissal in India’s first innings of the second Test in Port-of-Spain, with broadcast commentators saying during the tea analysis show that the correct decision was made by the TV umpire despite “a glitch” during the DRS process.

The new US$6M Liliendaal pump station is progressing smoothly.  The new site is near Pump Road and opposite the current station.

Dissatisfied with the finding of High Court Judge Priya Sewnarine-Beharry, that he had slandered his then predecessor Anil Nandlall SC over allegations of law reports being stolen from the AG’s Chambers, now former Attorney General Basil Williams SC is seeking to set aside the $10m judgment awarded to Nandlall.

MANCHESTER, England, (Reuters) – A hostile spell of bowling from Mark Wood helped restrict Australia to 113-4 in their second innings on day three of a thrilling fourth Ashes test, still trailing England by 162 runs as the hosts close in on a win that would level the series.

The Amerindian Peoples Association (APA) is pressing forward in its efforts to assist those families affected by the May 21, Mahdia Secondary School female dormitory fire that resulted in the deaths of 19 girls and one boy.

The inaugural A Record Chance (ARC) Sprint camp was launched yesterday at the Police Progressive Youth Club Ground, Eve Leary. 

Yesterday’s Agreement of Sale and Land Title processing exercise in New Amsterdam, Region Six, saw scores of Berbicians being served by Sherwyn Greaves, the Chief Executive Officer of CHPA, alongside staff of the agency.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Captain Kraigg Brathwaite and fellow opener Tagenarine Chanderpaul helped West Indies end a productive day strongly after Virat Kohli hit his 29th Test hundred and India forged ahead in the second Test yesterday in Trinidad.

MANCHESTER, England, (Reuters) – It helps that he knew what was coming, but 30 years after facing the “ball of the century” from Shane Warne, former England captain Mike Gatting was mightily relieved to survive this time around.

The Guyana Water Inc (GWI) is moving to establish a new water source to serve residents of the Five Mile Housing Scheme and the new housing development at Seven Mile, Bartica, Region Seven, a release from the utility said yesterday.

The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security inducted the newest member of the Century Club, Elizabeth Cambridge who turned 100 years yesterday.

HOYLAKE, England,  (Reuters) – American Brian Harman seized control of the Open with a sublime second round then watched the chasing pack huff and puff to little effect in breezy conditions at Royal Liverpool yesterday.

The National Oil Spill Committee (NOSC) along with other local and international agencies participated in a simulated oil spill activity on Tuesday in Berbice as part of the US_led EXERCISE TRADEWINDS 2023.

MORRISVILLE, North Carolina, CMC – A blistering half-century from Andre Russell earned him the Player-of-the-Match award, but Los Angeles Knight Riders slumped to their fourth consecutive loss when Washington Freedom beat them by six wickets in Major League Cricket on Thursday in the United States.

The 1823 Demerara Rebellion will be under scrutiny from schoolchildren, Grades 5-12, as the University of Guyana [UG] this week launched the 1823 Revolt Bicentennial Essay Competition.

(Reuters) – Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon shattered the women’s mile world record, while compatriot Ferdinand Omanyala won the men’s 100 metres in a photo finish at the Monaco Diamond League meeting yesterday.

Dear Editor, Reference is made to the news article published in the electronic and print media (News Room, News Source Guyana, dated July 19, 2023 and Guyana Times of July 20, 2023) instant on the caption “GPSU challenges Mohandatt Goolsarran’s nomination to Public Service Commission”.

POLIGNY, France, (Reuters) – Slovenian Matej Mohoric claimed his third victory on the Tour de France when he won the 19th stage yesterday as his Bahrain Victorious team celebrated for the third time in this year’s race, having started it under a cloud after Gino Mader’s death.

Twenty-year-old, Andra Stewart, of Fifth Street, Alberttown, Georgetown, appeared yesterday via Zoom at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Marissa Mittelholzer-Singh where he was charged with robbery under arms.

Dear Editor, It was on the following note; ‘GECOM is comatose as of 2020 when it comes to reviews and innovation,’ that Commissioner Vincent Alexander ended his letter to the editor recently published in mainstream media.

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent,  CMC – Destructive spells from pacer Raneico Smith and left-arm spinner Nathan Sealy followed up solid batting and handed Barbados an innings and nine runs win against Trinidad & Tobago in the Cricket West Indies Rising Stars Men’s Under-19 three-day championship yesterday in St Vincent.

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – Women in India’s northeastern state of Manipur attacked the house of the main suspect in a sexual assault case that has enraged the nation, state police said yesterday.

Thirty-five-year-old Michael Atwell, of Lot 42 Second Avenue, Diamond Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara, appeared yesterday  at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Marissa Mittelholzer- Singh where he was charged with using abusive language.

Dear Editor, The Guyanese Hindu community is increasingly being marginalized.  The community is facing a deepening social crisis since the change in political administration in August 2020.

The Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC) in a release to the media has disclosed that car dealership; Trans Pacific Motor Spares & Auto Sales along with Secure Innovations & Concept Inc (SI&C) have collaborated to sponsor the cash prizes of the 11 to 16-second categories of the Tropical Shipping Drag Wars 2.0.

Five persons, including two business owners in New Amsterdam have been fined $25,000 each for illegally dumping garbage and Mayor-elect Wainwright McIntosh has issued a stern warning to residents and businesses within the township.

(Reuters) – British foreign minister James Cleverly postponed a planned trip to Beijing this month after China’s foreign minister’s near-month-long absence from public view, Bloomberg News reported yesterday.

BATAGAI, Russia,  (Reuters) – Stunning drone footage has revealed details of the Batagaika crater, a one kilometre long gash in Russia’s Far East that forms the world’s biggest permafrost crater.

GUATEMALA CITY/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Guatemalan presidential candidate Bernardo Arevalo called a Friday police raid on his party headquarters a “corrupt” show of political persecution just a month before a high-stakes run-off election, as the U.S.

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hugh Todd  on Wednesday convened a meeting of the Multi-Agency Coordinating Committee to address the influx of Migrants from Venezuela.

The Nexgen GolFun Summer camp is set for July 24-Aug 5. 

Dear Editor, A few days ago a baby jaguar was shot in Eteringbang, and based on the news item, a security guard said that he was fearful for his life because the creature he saw was attacking dogs.

(Reuters) – Apollo Global Management Inc APO.N co-founder Leon Black paid $62.5 million to the U.S.

Dear Editor,  Please permit me space in your publication to answer the question of Mr.

If anyone wants further proof that the administration is doing its damnedest to wriggle out of any blame for the Mahdia dormitory fire then we need only look at the actions and words of the Attorney General in the past few days. 

How do we step on remnants of the remains of dead children and not think that these are gloomy times?

The Aircraft Owner’s Association of Guyana Inc. held their Annual General Meeting on Thursday, 20th July, 2023 and Captain Andre Farinah was elected as President.

 (Reuters) – India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is in the final stage of rehabilitation after undergoing surgery, the country’s cricket board (BCCI) said on Friday, while Rishabh Pant is training after recovering from injuries suffered in a car crash.

MOSCOW, (Reuters) – Russian investigators yesterday detained prominent Russian nationalist Igor Girkin, who had publicly accused President Vladimir Putin and the army top brass of not prosecuting the war in Ukraine harshly or effectively enough.