Daily Archive: Saturday, August 12, 2023

The Attorney General’s Chambers and the Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission, today launched a land registration exercise which will bring residents of Nos.

BEIJING,  (Reuters) – Chinese state media today rejected a Western claim that developed nations were shunning the country’s Belt and Road Forum, while saying most of the leaders invited this year were from developing nations.

HOUSTON, (Reuters) – Frontera Energy (FEC.TO) and its unit CGX Energy (OYL.V)

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) is preparing to levy on the assets of Australia-headquartered mining company, Troy Resources Guyana Inc for huge taxes owed, even as the company is still to inform government of its exit plans from this country, sources say.

Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony yesterday commissioned a $23m health post at Siriki, Upper Pomeroon which is expected to scale up services to over 500 residents living there and in neighbouring communities.

Minutes after the Guyana Police Force yesterday issued a wanted bulletin in relation to the murder on Thursday of a bystander in West Ruimveldt, Majesty Anthony Fernandes, contacted journalist Gordon Moseley to refute any allegation of involvement by video conferencing his travel documents to show that he is in the United States of America and has been since June.

The miners association yesterday said that the legal mining property holder at Chinese Landing in the north west must be allowed to earn a living and it called for respect to be shown to the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ).

Government’s Digital Identity Card Bill 2023 which seeks to establish a registry of identity data for citizens 14 years and over saw support from both sides of the House  on Thursday morning.

By Joseph Allen The India-built, ocean-going ferry MV Ma Lisha, yesterday docked at the KMC Bond, Kumaka, Region One as it completed its maiden voyage far quicker than its predecessor. 

Though elated that Spanish will be compulsory in schools come September, Education Minister Priya Manickchand says that support is being sought from Cuba and Mexico to help teach the language.

Georgetown Police Commander, Simon Mc Bean yesterday told Stabroek News that the suspect in the shooting in Sophia that left four persons nursing gunshot wounds is yet to be arrested.

A hero’s welcome is planned today for the return of Guyana’s record-breaking athletes from the just-concluded Youth Commonwealth Games in Trinidad and Tobago. 

The Department of Co-operatives Societies (COOP), Ministry of Labour yesterday intervened in the management of the Guyana Public Service Co-operative Credit Union (GPSCCU) to fill three interim positions as mandated by a court order.

Captains of Carmel and St Ignatius Secondary Schools have expressed confidence of winning the final of the Digicel Schools Football Championships scheduled to conclude tomorrow at the Ministry of Education (MOE) ground.

Dear Editor, There are four newspapers in this country, three are independent, one of which can be described as pro-government and the fourth being the official Government newspaper.

Eligue Allicock, a 26 year-old miner of Annai Village, Region 9 was yesterday charged with the murder of Calvin Nelson at Honey Camp Backdam, Middle Mazaruni River.

A confident Guyana national U17 cricket team led by Jonathan Van Lange will oppose Barbados in a 50-overs-a-side match today at Gilbert Park Cricket Ground Trinidad and Tobago in the Cricket West Indies (CWI) Rising Stars tournament.

Rayanthony Persaud was yesterday sentenced to 43 months imprisonment for the possession of 13 lbs of cannabis for the purpose of trafficking.

After two weeks of play on the artificial turf at the National Training Facility in Providence, the Georgetown Football Association’s senior men’s league will resume at City Headquarters, the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground with a triple-header tomorrow.

Dear Editor, I have been listening to Observer Radio (Sunday Evening Program: “The Big Issues.”)

Carl Krishna (address not stated) appeared before Senior Magistrate Leron Daly yesterday to answer the charge of assault committed against Johnny Griffith, his uncle.

Dear Editor, Finally, the long awaited and much anticipated COI into the horrible and tragic Mahdia fire is in place. 

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida, CMC – West Indies will take another crack at closing out their Twenty20 International series against India, when they face the Asian powerhouses in the first game of a weekend double-header here today.

Twenty-seven-year-old Nicholas Fernandes, a mechanic, of Lot 157 D’andrade Street, Kitty, Georgetown, appeared before Senior Magistrate Leron Daly yesterday to answer to a charge over money for a car engine.

Dear Editor, I do wonder if the time has not come for SN to mollify its reporting on the frequent murders all over Guyana.

Dear Editor, Association of People of African Descent (APAD) was mentioned in Stabroek News of Sunday, August 6, as the ‘brainchild’ of remigrant Andrew Douglas.

A taxi driver is now to repay a woman US$800 after he was entrusted by her to contact a lawyer to process bail for her son, Keifer Downer.

MAALAEA, Hawaii,  (Reuters) – The death toll from the Maui wildfires rose to 67 yesterday as search teams combed through the smoldering ruins of Lahaina, and Hawaiian officials sought to determine how the inferno spread so rapidly through the historic resort town with little warning.

Hemant Singh, a 19-year-old welder of Lot 90 Suddie Housing Scheme, Essequibo Coast, was charged on Thursday with wounding his father.

(Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund said yesterday it has reached a staff-level agreement with Honduras for a 36-month credit facility for about $830 million to support the country’s economic reform policies.

Dear Editor,  As a young Guyanese politician, it is concerning to witness the biased conduct of the current Speaker of the National Assembly.

BRASILIA/RIO DE JANEIRO,  (Reuters) – Brazil-ian police yesterday raided the addresses of a lawyer to former President Jair Bolsonaro and the family of his jailed personal aide to investigate the alleged sale of jewelry and other presents from Arab governments.

QUITO,  (Reuters) – Supporters of assassinated Ecuadorean presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio gathered at a public memorial event in Quito yesterday, while his family held a mass at the cemetery where he will be buried.

Dear Editor, I read with interest an unsigned article in the media that argues home ownership in Guyana is a pipe-dream.

Jermaine Williams called ‘Cash Money’, a 45-year-old construction worker of Lot 331 Richmond Housing Scheme, Essequibo Coast, was on Thursday remanded over the possession of 56.6 grams of cocaine for trafficking.

Like a rock thrown into a pond, Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine has created waves across the world, reshaping alliances and creating new ones that may well endure.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – American 400 metres hurdles Olympic champion and world record holder Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone said yesterday that she will miss the World Championships due to a “minor knee issue”, with the global showcase set to begin in Budapest next week.

By Kelly Born SILICON VALLEY – Predicting how generative artificial intelligence might affect democracy is a formidable challenge, given that its potential applications are still largely unknown – and seem virtually limitless.

Amanda Ilestedt scored in the 32nd minute and Filippa Angeldal converted a penalty in the 51st to send Sweden into the semifinals of the Women’s World Cup with a 2-1 victory over Japan yesterday in Auckland, New Zealand.

LEEDS, England, CMC – Sunil Narine’s impact was minimal but his Oval Invincibles still eased to a nine-run victory over Northern Superchargers to remain unbeaten in the men’s Hundred.

(Reuters) – Alex de Minaur pulled off a gritty 7-6(7) 7-5 upset of second seed Daniil Medvedev at the Canadian Open yesterday to reach his first semi-final at a Masters 1000 event where he will face Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.

Rory McIlroy had a quick response when asked about claims that Phil Mickelson tried to place a $400,000 wager on the United States to win the 2012 Ryder Cup.

(Trinidad Express) Four months ago, Darren Nandlal wed his best friend, promising to love and protect her for the rest of their lives.

NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – Sam Bankman-Fried is heading to jail after a U.S

BASSETERRE, St Kitts,  CMC – St Kitts and Nevis Patriots have signed experienced Indian Premier League (IPL) star Ambati Rayudu for their upcoming campaign in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL).

Dear Editor, Reference is made to SN’s blogger, Justin, (SN August 10 blog on Andre Brandli’s letter).

(Reuters) – Surinamese sprinter Issam Asinga said he would respect the Athletics Integrity Unit’s (AIU) processes after the organisation handed him a provisional suspension for doping days ahead of the World Championships.

Munesh Bissessar, called ‘Sunil’, a 29-year-old driver of Lot 97 Dryshore, Essequibo Coast, was on Thursday charged with for Possession of Narcotics for Trafficking.