Articles published on Monday, April 20, 2020
Following widespread consternation, the National COVID-19 Task Force this afternoon announced that it had reversed its position requiring that CARICOM officials coming here for the recount of votes be quarantined for two week.
(Jamaica Star) Mark Brown* always joked about seeking refuge in the hills should COVID-19 reach Corn Piece Settlement in Clarendon; but when it did, the 23-year-old did not have the strength to flee.
Two friends died last night after the motor car they were travelling in crashed into the median along the Bagotstown Public Road, East Bank Demerara.
Over 70 Guyanese doctors and medical students who are on scholarships in Cuba are seeking to return home after their training was put on hold due to the Covid-19 pandemic however the government here through the National Covid-19 Task Force has since refused their request.
A search is underway for four inmates who escaped from the holding bay of the Lusignan Prison last night.
Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs Shamfa Cudjoe said under normal circumstances the Government of TT would have been discussing the upcoming 2020 Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) T20 tournament, but those plans have been halted as organisers deliberate changes to the CPL format because of covid19 which may impact TT financially.
With the inaugural I-Bet Supreme FIFA 20 ‘League of Champions’ e-Sports event scheduled to commence on April 25th, 21 participants have already registered to compete in the prestigious championship.
The opposition PPP last night condemned the proposed limiting of hours for the recount of votes from the March 2nd general elections by de facto Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo and also flayed his contention that observers entering the country for the process will have to be quarantined for two weeks.
A number of Berbice cricketers and businesses have answered the call of Berbice Cricket Board President, Hilbert Foster to provide assistance as the bodies push to provide hampers for those affected by the Novel Coronavirus (covid-19) pandemic.
Guyana’s seventh coronavirus (COVID-19) fatality has been identified as a visually-impaired resident from the mining town of Linden.
(Reuters) – Novak Djokovic has been in touch with fellow ATP Player Council members Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal to discuss ways to assist lower-ranked players facing financial struggles amid the novel coronavirus outbreak, the world number one said on Saturday.
Calypsonian, Joseph Burgan-Thomas who went by the stage name, ‘Mighty Enchanter’ passed away last Friday morning at his Linden/Soesdyke Highway home after a long battle with prostate cancer.
(Reuters) – Serena Williams’ coach Patrick Mouratoglou says his tennis academy will host a five-week tournament starting in May that will give players the chance to get back on court during the COVID-19 pandemic.
SYDNEY, (Reuters) – Former Australia captain Mark Taylor and wicket-keeping great Adam Gilchrist believe pay cuts are inevitable for the country’s cricketers as the sport gears up to deal with the expected financial crisis posed by the novel coronavirus.
Some private medical facilities have begun to invest in the necessary infrastructure to offer testing services for the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) following government’s green light.
MUMBAI, (Reuters) – Justin Langer wanted to return home midway through Australia’s Ashes tour of England in 2001 and announce his retirement after being dropped from the side due to poor form, the current national team head coach has revealed.
Clifton Bacchus, proprietor of SleepIn Hotel, plans to use Guyanese food and hospitality as a central focus to capture the hearts of the people of Barbados.
(BBC) England and Manchester United’s record goalscorer Wayne Rooney says he should have scored more goals despite not being a “natural” finisher.
A Number Two Village, East Canje, Berbice couple were yesterday busted with a quantity of marijuana at the Berbice River Bridge.
BRUSSELS, (Reuters) – Eden Hazard has recovered well from ankle surgery, Belgium’s coach Robert Martinez said yesterday but without offering a time frame for a return to action for the Real Madrid forward.
Guyana and Suriname are to meet virtually today at 10 a.m.
Dear Editor, I want to say from the inception that I am not a supporter of any of the political parties in Guyana.
Dear Editor, I do not support any political party in Guyana.
The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) on Saturday said that it will be investigating reports that local aircraft operators have hiked fares for passengers and cargo in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Former West Indies head coach, Floyd Reifer, is set to take over the top coaching role at the embattled Jamaica Tallawahs for this year’s Caribbean Premier League.
LONDON, (Reuters) – Silverstone would be willing to host an unprecedented two successive grands prix without spectators to help Formula One fight back from the coronavirus crisis, circuit boss Stuart Pringle said yesterday.
Dear Editor, There has been a stream of negativity against the Private Sector in the print media recently.
Children in The Upper Corentyne area are continuing to receive meals from the Service to Humanity (StH) group even though schools are closed due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
(Reuters) – Protests flared in U.S. states yesterday over stay-at-home orders while governors disputed President Donald Trump’s claims they have enough tests for the novel coronavirus and should quickly reopen their economies.
PORTAPIQUE, Nova Scotia, (Reuters) – A gunman who at one point masqueraded as a policeman killed at least 16 people in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia during a 12-hour rampage, authorities said yesterday, in what was the country’s worst modern-era mass shooting.
Dear Editor, The Madame Chairperson of GECOM may still be entitled to her sense of integrity.
(Trinidad Guardian) The emergency grants introduced by Government to assist citizens affected by the Stay-at-Home order continues to be accessed by both employees and self-employed persons across several sectors of T&T.
ROME, (Reuters) – The players and coaching staff at Serie A side AS Roma have agreed to go without four months’ salary to help the club through the crisis caused by the COVID-19 outbreak.
De facto Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan has said that Guyana will over the next few months have to reprioritize the use of its financial resources and possibly access the Natural Resources Fund as it copes with the impact of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).
BAUCHI, Nigeria (Reuters) – Gunmen killed 47 people in attacks on villages in the northwestern Nigerian state of Katsina in the early hours of Saturday, local police said.
Dear Editor, The welfare of our country should be the primary purpose of the leadership of Guyana.
(Trinidad Guardian) As thousands seek to get relief from loss of earnings during the COVID-19 crisis, a local bishop has told worshippers via social media that they will have to pay tithes to the church from grants and hampers given to them by the State.
(Jamaica Gleaner) The group of 43 heartbroken Jamaican ship workers aboard the Marella Discovery 2 have now docked in Southampton in the United Kingdom, but with sunken spirits.
By Deodat Maharaj In my last commentary, I outlined the major challenges we face due to Covid-19.
MUMBAI, (Reuters) – The German state of Rhineland-Palatinate is set to host an exhibition event without the presence of fans from May 1 as the professional tennis season remains shut due to the novel coronavirus, according to The Telegraph newspaper.
While Guyana’s GDP growth rate is expected to reach unprecedented levels this year because of the commencement of crude oil production, three events will almost certainly have an adverse effect on such growth.
A Mahaica koker attendant is now hospitalised after the lower part of his right leg was crushed after a counter weight fell on it.
In the days ahead, GECOM Chair, Justice (Ret’d) Claudette Singh’s integrity and commitment to free and fair elections will be under granular scrutiny.
