Daily Archive: Monday, October 9, 2023

Oil & Gas ‘Shell’ pulls out of Vreed-en-Hoop Shorebase: For their share in a US$300 million investment made with two other local businesses in the NRG consortium for the Vreed-en-Hoop Shorebase Inc (VEHSI), the Nazar ‘Shell’ Mohamed-owned Hadi’s World Incorporated has pulled out and is selling its shares to the other partners, a decision, Mohammed says, is based on personal religious beliefs.

A driver is currently at the Anna Regina Police Station in Region Two after it is suspected that he was involved in a fatal hit-and-run accident in the wee hours of yesterday.

MADRID,  (Reuters) – The European Union will do all it can to halt fossil fuel use as part of its “ambitious” position at the upcoming COP28 climate summit despite some differences among EU countries, the bloc’s new climate chief Wopke Hoekstra said today.

GAZA/JERUSALEM, (Reuters) – The Israeli military said it had called up an unprecedented 300,000 reservists and was imposing a total blockade of the Gaza Strip, in a sign it may be planning a ground assault in response to the devastating weekend attack by Hamas gunmen.

(Reuters) – A careful campaign of deception ensured Israel was caught off guard when the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas launched its devastating attack, enabling a force using bulldozers, hang gliders and motorbikes to take on the Middle East’s most powerful army.

(Trinidad Guardian) Ag Deputy Commissioner of Police, Intelligence and Investigation Curt Simon yesterday praised God and the investigators whose work led to two men being arrested and charged for the murders of four members of the Peterkin family at their home in Heights of Guanapo, Arima.

STOCKHOLM, (Reuters) – American economic historian Claudia Goldin won the 2023 Nobel economics prize for her work examining wage inequality between men and women, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said today.

While not denying or agreeing with Opposition Member of Parliament Ganesh Mahipaul who yesterday highlighted a number of incomplete pump station contracts throughout the country and questioned the oversight of the procuring entity, the Ministry of Agriculture said that it will soon respond to the claims.

Believing that the Amaila Falls Hydropower Project (AFHP) is still viable and having received expressions of interest from foreign investors, the government will soon seek Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for the project that was halted more than a decade ago. 

A 25-year-old labourer of Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara, who was attempting to defend his wife’s honour, was stabbed to death on Saturday night after he accosted the man who was harassing her.

A  63 year-old security guard died yesterday morning, moments after she was struck down by a truck while waiting to cross the Ogle Public Road.

Lamenting that Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) workers, one week ago, had to work around the clock to fix a main on Aubrey Barker Road that was damaged by a contractor, its Chief Executive Officer Shaik Baksh underscored that contractors who damage infrastructure will be responsible for the cost of the repairs, and appealed to residents to promptly report incidents of this nature.

By Michaelangelo Jacobus Last night, the Guyana Hockey Board (GHB) launched its Farfan & Mendes men and Woodpecker Products Limited, women’s first division field hockey leagues at the Providence National Stadium.

BRISBANE, Australia, CMC – Captain Hayley Matthews was missing and so was West Indies Women’s spark as they crashed to a humbling eight-wicket defeat to Australia Women in the opening One-Day International of the three-match series here yesterday.

Work on the Leguan Stelling has stalled in the face of an impasse over funds between the contractor S Maraj Contracting Services and the government.

Selected high school students will have their education base widened with exposure to music production and recording engineering through a collaboration between the Ministry of Education’s Allied Arts Unit and Kross Kolor Records.

Berbice brushed aside Georgetown by a 4-1 score when the 2023 edition of the Thunderbolt Flour Power Under-17 Academy Football Championship continued yesterday at the National Training Center in Providence.

CHENNAI, India, (Reuters) – India launched their home World Cup campaign with a six-wicket victory over Australia after Virat Kohli and KL Rahul guided them through a jittery run chase yesterday.

Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) has initiated a plan to mitigate the decline in surface water supply in various regions by increasing the number of wells, according to Ramchand Jailal, the executive director for hinterland services.

BRISBANE, Australia, CMC – Head coach Shane Deitz believes West Indies Women’s capitulation in the opening One-Day International against Australia Women, will serve as a learning curve for the young side.

Dear Editor, The Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs said it eloquently when he announced that “A responsible government has to take steps, steps that may penalize certain sections of the population, but if that is what is required, what do you want the government to do?”

The Georgetown Mayor and City Council (M&CC) is currently awaiting legal advice to decide its next course of action concerning the two garbage compactors that were procured by F&H Computer Supplies and Merchandisers since May, but did not meet the council’s specifications.

By Charwayne Walker This year will be 68 years since sportsmen in this country, British Guiana/Guyana, were honored with the distinguished Sportsman-of-the-Year award.

Dear Editor, “You have an existing contract.  You think that is how it happens. 

A 36-year-old construction worker of Nabaclis, East Coast Demerara was arrested on Friday night, after police on mass patrol found him near a barrel containing 424.5 grammes of cannabis.

The Beacons won the Rats Memorial Football Championship, defeating Potaro Strikers on 3-2 penalty kicks on Saturday evening at the Bartica Community Centre ground.

JERUSALEM/GAZA (Reuters) – Israel pounded the Palestinian enclave of Gaza on Sunday, killing hundreds of people in retaliation for one of the bloodiest attacks in its history when Islamist group Hamas killed 700 Israelis and abducted dozens more.

Dear Editor, Timeframes for the clearing of backlogs in NIS matters and issuance of passports have been set. 

Even as they provide support to Guyana in building a much needed robust stock and bonds  market, regional investors from the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) should also use the opportunity to explore investing with locals in the myriad sectors here as there is strong financial generating potential, Minister of Finance Dr Ashni Singh has said.

Stabroek News spoke to members of the public in Crabwood Creek in Berbice about the rising cost of living and how it is affecting them.

ROME (Reuters) – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) called on Sunday for the creation of humanitarian corridors to bring food into Gaza as Israeli air strikes pounded the Palestinian enclave following deadly Hamas attacks.

Dear Editor, The recent discussions between President Ali and Former President Donald Ramotar has been very eye opening.

Transport Sports Club secured a six-wicket win over Police Sports Club in a high-scoring final of the Georgetown Cricket Association Atlantic Marine Supplies Inc.,

Kwakwani, Colts and Kobras recorded wins when the inaugural edition of the “One Guyana” Basketball Premier League continued on Saturday evening at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.

KABUL (Reuters) – More than 2,400 people were killed in earthquakes in Afghanistan, the Taliban administration said on Sunday, in the deadliest tremors to rock the quake-prone mountainous country in years.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has waived the requirement for an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the proposed US$29 million specialty hospital in Providence.

Dear Editor, I read Ubraj Narine’s vitriolic letter attacking the credibility of Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo and implying that he is devoid of honesty and integrity in governance.

TIBU, Colombia (Reuters) – Colombia’s government and the country’s largest group of dissident former FARC rebels on Sunday suspended offensive actions and celebrated the start of a peace process meant to end the group’s role in almost six decades of internal conflict, the rebel group announced.

DOHA,  (Reuters) – Max Verstappen added his name to a roll call of Formula One triple champions on Saturday but the Red Bull driver may be only just getting up to speed.

The revelation last week that peak demand for electricity was beginning to exceed GPL’s generation capacity appears to have come as something of a surprise to the general populace and apparently the government of the day. 

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Azerbaijan’s president scolded the European Union and warned that France’s decision to send military aid to Armenia could trigger a new conflict in the South Caucasus after a lightening Azerbaijani military operation last month.

Dear Editor, I write to express my concerns regarding the recently released policy by the Demerara Cricket Board (DCB).

Last week, former Nigerian oil minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, appeared in court in London charged with receiving bribes in the form of cash, luxury goods, flights on private jets and the use of high-end properties in Britain in return for awarding billions of dollars in oil contracts.

Residents of the indigenous community of Capoey in Region Two are calling on the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs as well as the regional administration, to conduct an audit of the Capoey village council. 

GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) – The Organization of American States (OAS) on Saturday named the representatives that will lead its mission to mediate between Guatemalan officials and street protesters seeking an orderly transfer to power to President-elect Bernardo Arevalo, according to a statement published on social media site X.