Daily Archive: Thursday, March 19, 2020

The Police say they are investigating the murder of: 1) Imogene Gordon, 49, of Lot 117 Prosville Housing Scheme, Wismar, Linden and 2) Royston John, 43, a carpenter of Prosville Housing Scheme, Wismar, Linden and Kildonan Village, Corentyne, Berbice respectively.

The Justice For All Party, one of the constituents of main governing coalition partner APNU, today called on President David Granger “to do the right thing” and allow the recounting process for all ballots from the March 2nd general election.

(Jamaica Star) A 38-year-old farmer from Bethel Town, Westmoreland, said that he was beaten and thrown off a bus on Monday, after he sneezed multiple times and was accused of carrying the deadly COVID-19.

(Trinidad Express) Top Trinidad and Tobago female cyclist Teniel Campbell, based in Italy, has informed her supporters and the national community of her well-being, stating she is safe.

(Jamaica Star) Elephant Man has apologised to the airport staff at Sangster International, health minister Dr Christopher Tufton and the people of Jamaica for potentially exposing them to the new coronavirus.

MUMBAI,  (Reuters) – Indian healthcare professionals are questioning claims by popular yoga guru and entrepreneur Baba Ramdev who said he has found an ayurvedic remedy that would help ward off coronavirus.

(Jamaica Observer) As church members stay away from Saturday and Sunday services in droves to stave off the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), one bishop has chastised such Christians for being “cowardly, unbelieving”, warning they would end up in a lake of “fire and brimstone”.

(Trinidad Guardian) Not even foreign spouses or children of T&T nationals will be allowed into the country while the ban on non-nationals entering the country is in place, says National Security Minister Stuart Young.

(Trinidad Express) The Ministry of Health, Trinidad and Tobago, advises the population of two additional confirmed cases of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).

(Jamaica Observer) As the world continues to grapple with the blow of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID- 19) outbreak, Reggae Girlz defender Sashana “Pete” Campbell fears being trapped in Israel, as her window of opportunity to flee the Middle Eastern country is rapidly closing.

(Jamaica Observer) Family members of the 79-year-old man that the Government yesterday said died from complications related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) are threatening legal action, arguing instead that their loved one died from pneumonia.

Another positive case of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) here was confirmed by Minister of Public Health Volda Lawrence yesterday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in Guyana to five, inclusive of one death.

Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Sir Shridath Ramphal yesterday said that the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) can still play a role in supervising a recount of the ballots cast in the March 2 general and regional elections and has urged that peace and progress be pursued lawfully and transparently. 

With a fifth case of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) having been confirmed in the country, the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) is considering importing and using the Cuban anti-viral drug, Interferon Alfa-2B, as a possible treatment for the respiratory illness.

Former army chief Joe Singh has called on President David Granger to exercise leadership and direct with the Guyana Elec-tions Commission (GECOM) a  recount of the ballots cast in the March 2 general and regional elections.

President David Granger has approved a range of measures to tackle the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Guyana, which includes mandatory quarantine for those infected or exposed to the disease and the destruction of personal items exposed to infection from the disease, among other actions.

Seventeen days after the disputed general elections, matters remain in flux but there is also clarity.

The two-week closure of Guyana’s two main airports to international passenger traffic as part of the response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has resulted in at least one business reducing staff as they anticipate a steep dip in income.

It is apparent that the outbreak of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) is continuing to serve up a number of global challenges in the world’s financial and healthcare economy. 

West Indies Under – 19 player Joshua Persaud continues to prove his worth in the 2020 TT Cricket Board (TTCB) National Premiership competition at the weekend. 

The Commonwealth Observer Group to the March 2 general and regional elections yesterday reiterated its criticism that  the vote tabulation process for the all-important Region Four was “not credible” and has express-ed regret that a Caribbean Community (CARICOM) team to recount the ballots has departed.

Cricket in the Capital City and like many other parts of Guyana continues to be a backyard past time since the outbreak of the Coronavirus. 

Former Commissioner of Police Seelall Persaud has decried the conduct of law enforcers this week at the Arthur Chung Convention Centre and urged members of the Guyana Police Force to maintain professionalism in executing their duties.

The Private Sector Commission (PSC) yesterday called on Commissioner of Police Leslie James to conduct his duties “impartially” in light of a number of concerns stemming from the conduct of the police during the electoral process.

An analysis of Guyana’s U20 football programme Guyana’s return to local shores and the subsequent praise afforded to the team for a successful campaign in the CONCACAF Men’s U20 Football Qualifiers, though justifiable, has piqued interest from many pundits in a thorough analysis of their performance.

Dear Mr President I respectfully pen this open letter to you via the media in the hope that you will realise the national importance I have attached to taking this step.

Faced with a possible conviction on two counts of raping a child,  an accused on Tuesday took his own life and yesterday his attorney informed Justice Simone Morris-Ramlall that his client had died just hours before the case was scheduled to be heard.

Two brothers are wanted by the police in connection with the murder of Rosignol businessman, Tony Bishnauth who was shot and killed during a suspected robbery last Friday evening.

An unbeaten century from Ramesh Narine as well as a seven-wicket haul from Punraj Singh were the stand out performances as the Essequibo Coast T20 bash continued on Sunday at several venues.

Dear Editor, I make reference to the article titled `GRA says has taken steps to address coronavirus threat’ that was carried by SN, instant.

Canadian miner,  Guyana Goldfields Inc yesterday announced that as a result of the coronavirus travel restrictions in and out of Guyana, the Company has temporarily suspended underground development at its 100% owned Aurora Gold Mine in Region Seven.

West Demerara Cricket Association  Saturday hosted its first of three trial matches for their Inter-Association Under-19 squad with Ameir Khan and Nityanand Mathura picking up five-wicket hauls at Joe Vieira Park.

Dear Editor, PNC-APNU-AFC-GECOM are united, do not fall for any anecdote that plays to a good cop, bad cop theme.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Jermaine Blackwood, who entered the record books last weekend with a massive double century for Jamaica Scorpions against Leeward Islands Hurricanes, has credited his fitness routine for helping him reach the monumental score.

Two men accused of wounding Winston Rogers during a robbery were yesterday remanded on a charge of robbery under arms.

All Masses will be cancelled in the Roman Catholic Diocese effective Sunday 22th March 2020 until further notice because of the threat posed by the coronavirus.

Dear Editor, In a letter to the editor of SN published on Tuesday March 17, p19, the MoFA’s observation that the Government of Guyana has never recognised the ‘interim Presidency of Juan Guaido’ was described as ‘rubbish’  and ‘dangerous’.

LONDON, England, CMC – England’s upcoming Test series against West Indies could be played in the Caribbean if an offer by Cricket West Indies (CWI) is accepted.

Dear Editor, On 2nd March the Guyanese people voted peacefully to choose which party would form the next government.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – The Australian Football League (AFL) will press ahead with the opening weekend of the top flight Australian rules season despite new measures to control the coronavirus introduced by the government.

Dear Editor, In response to the US Secretary of State’s statement on Guyana (SN Mar 18), it is time to “un-rig” the count of the Statements of Poll (SOPs) of Region 4 as carried out by certain staff at Gecom.

(Reuters) – Laver Cup organisers say the exhibition event will go ahead in September as planned despite the French Open moving to the same dates as the implications of the French Tennis Federation (FFT)’s shock gambit began to reverberate yesterday.

A taxi driver facing six charges at the Magistrates’ Court, was yesterday committed to stand trial at the High Court for one of three rape charges.

Dear Editor, It seems abundantly, though unfortunately clear that our political struggle can no longer be settled by the ballot box as can now be seen.

WASHINGTON/NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – The United States and Canada closed their shared border to “non-essential traffic” yesterday to curb transmission of the coronavirus as U.S.

Two men accused of committing robbery under arms were yesterday granted bail, but remain remanded until their next court date.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Football’s world governing body, FIFA, has appointed a normalisation committee to run the affairs of the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association, in an attempt to restore governance and financial stability to the beleaguered organisation.

A vendor was fined and sentenced after he confessed to trafficking 2.3 kg of cannabis.

(Trinidad Express) New measures to help society’s most vulnerable have been implemented in the wake of COVID-19.

Dear Editor, The Chief Parliamentary Counsel has offered a legal opinion on the interpretation of Article 162(1)(b) of the Constitution and Section 22 of the Election Laws (Amendment) Act 2000.

RIO DE JANEIRO/SAO PAULO, (Reuters) – The coronavirus outbreak hammered Brazil yesterday, crushing local markets, infecting more members of the country’s political elite and prompting loud protests against President Jair Bolsonaro, whose son waded into a diplomatic spat with China.

ATHENS, (Reuters) – The International Olympic Committee is facing its strongest headwinds in decades as it briefed national committees yesterday on the state of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics amid the coronavirus pandemic, with voices of dissent growing louder.

Five Sri Lankans were fined and ordered deported on Tuesday after the court heard that they entered the country thinking it was part of Suriname.

Dear Editor, The Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) applauds the efforts of the CARICOM delegation to   assist Guyana during this process, notwithstanding the legal electoral challenges resulting in the CARICOM delegation leaving Guyana having not been able to conclude its mission.

MARACAIBO, Venezuela,  (Reuters) – Some gasoline stations in Venezuela were unusually empty yesterday, as regional authorities banned queuing for gasoline as part of a nationwide quarantine to contain the spread of the coronavirus.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Plunging arrivals out of the United Kingdom and Canadian markets as a result of COVID-19 have forced at least four Spanish hotels and several attraction operators to close their doors.

PARIS, (Reuters) – The coronavirus pandemic has left many professional riders unable to compete or train with the biggest race in the world, the Tour de France, due to start in just over three months.

A man was yesterday sentenced to two months imprisonment, after being charged with simple larceny.

Dear Editor, The Laws of Guyana are clear that the President is the only member of the Executive who survives once an election is held.

The World Health Organisation has called the coronavirus, COVID-19, “the defining global health crisis of our time” and indeed it is.

Funny the things you remember, because try as you must, sometimes you just cannot forget.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – The United States is suspending all routine visa services as of yesterday in most countries worldwide due to the coronavirus outbreak, a spokeswoman for the State Department said, an unprecedented move that will potentially impact hundreds of thousands of people.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – The ATP and WTA have extended the suspension of their tours until June 7, the two tennis bodies said in a joint statement yesterday, as the coronavirus pandemic continued to shred the sporting calendar.