Daily Archive: Monday, November 16, 2020

A pensioner was found dead last night at Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara, after a suspected hit and run.

The Police say they are investigating the murder of a 16-year-old girl of Baramita Village, North West District,  which occurred between 14th and 15th November 2020 at Coanna Backdam, Five Star, North West.

 (Reuters) – Moderna Inc’s experimental vaccine was 94.5% effective in preventing COVID-19 based on interim data from a late-stage trial, the company said today, becoming the second U.S.

ADDIS ABABA,  (Reuters) – Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government said today it had captured another town in the northern Tigray region after nearly two weeks of fighting in a conflict already spilling into Eritrea and destabilising the wider Horn of Africa.

An occupation survey will today begin of lands at the former Wales Estate as Attorney General Anil Nandlall yesterday said the former head of the unit that had taken charge of sugar assets could not prove to the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL) the process used to dispose of thousands of acres.

Prime Minister Mark Phillips has fired back at the opposition’s criticisms of his job portfolio, saying he is no “window dressing” and that his contributions are meaningful and stretch across various sectors, including security.

Director of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Dr. Vincent Adams is scheduled to return to work today after being abruptly sent off on his accumulated leave in late August but it is unclear if his services will be retained at the agency.

Four dredges continue to mine for gold in the lower Potaro River despite being served notices by the Microbie Village council and a cease order from the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) Warden station in Mahdia, Region 8.

The Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) recently signed onto the ‘Brighton Plus Helsinki 2014 Declaration on Women & Sport.’

The popular GameXpress Store has thrown its support behind the running off of the much-anticipated ‘Big Man Cricket’ tournament which is set to commence  November 22. 

The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) has acquired a $120M well drilling rig for the hinterland through funding from the Government of Guyana.

While the political parties which contested the March General and Regional Elections (GRE) have still not submitted their declaration of expenses to the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) as required by law, the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) has spent in excess of $63.4 million on a US lobbyist while APNU+AFC  spent at least $10.5 million on its own American lobbyist.

A number of young players in the current West Indies set up have captured the attention of the side’s assistant coach, Roddy Estwick.

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) yesterday launched its countrywide Christmas policing plan.

A pedestrian was yesterday morning fatally struck down by a motor lorry owned by Puran Brothers on the Stewartville Public Road, West Coast Demerara.

Minister of Sports Charles Ramson Jnr., is upbeat and rightly so.

The Ministry of Health yesterday said that one more person who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has died.

This is the final instalment of our series on professional boxers who we feel are worthy of being in this newspaper’s Hall of Fame.

Minister of Labour Joseph Hamilton has said it must first be established that RUSAL will continue its  operations here before any attempt is made address labour issues between its subsidiary, Bauxite Company of Guyana Inc (BCGI) and workers Speaking with Stabroek News on Friday, the Labour Minister said “from the way I see it we must have a company operating here before we can move ahead with other issues.

With the Coronavirus pandemic still persisting, court hearings will continue to largely be conducted virtually, which the judiciary says is part of its efforts to mitigate community spread and other serious public health threats associated therewith.

Dear Editor, Within the past few days, the media has reported on the deaths of three females at the hands of men.

Even though it was ordered to cease work as a result of its contract being terminated, BK International is continuing with construction on the $826.7 million Yarrowkabra Secondary School and says it has written to the government seeking a review of its decision to terminate the contract.

(Trinidad Guardian) A father and son were shot dead as they slept on their beds at their Diego Martin home on Saturday night.

Dear Editor, Most, who possess sound senses, would not go barreling down a dark unknown road that proves more treacherous at numerous hairpin curves and steep drops along an unending stretch of travel that alarms by the moment. 

(Trinidad Express) The search for 30-year-old Staton Octave has ended. He is dead.

Former APNU+AFC Member of Parliament and Regional Development Officer for Region Six, Barbara Pilgrim on Friday requested President Irfaan Ali’s assistance in ensuring that her benefits are paid to her. 

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., (Reuters) – Elon Musk’s rocket company SpaceX launched four astronauts on a flight to the International Space Station yesterday, NASA’s first full-fledged mission sending a crew into orbit aboard a privately owned spacecraft.

(Trinidad Guardian) State-owned hotel Hyatt Regency Trinidad has signalled its intention to temporarily lay-off staff and possibly even consider permanent job cuts in the future.

Grand Coastal has joined the list of hotels providing accommodation for oil and gas workers who have to be under quarantine.

Dear Editor, Two newspaper pieces (Guyana Times, 11/14/2020), one the Indian High Commissioner, Dr.

WASHINGTON/WILMINGTON, Del., (Reuters) – President Donald Trump yesterday briefly acknowledged losing the U.S.

CAPE TOWN,  (Reuters) – Senegal became the first country to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations finals after a late goal from Sadio Mane secured a 1-0 victory away at Guinea Bissau yesterday.

TRNAVA, Slovakia, (Reuters) – Slovakia ended Scotland’s nine-match unbeaten run when a first-half goal from Jan Gregus gave them a 1-0 win in their Nations League match yesterday between teams who both qualified for Euro 2020 amid drama last week.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Former England, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Ray Clemence has died aged 72, the Football Association (FA) said yesterday.

AUGUSTA, Ga., (Reuters) – Dustin Johnson finally clinched an elusive second major title with a five-stroke victory at the Masters yesterday, as he overcame a shaky start to his final round to end with a tournament-record low score at Augusta National.

ISTANBUL, (Reuters) – Britain’s Lewis Hamilton shed tears of joy as he won a record-equalling seventh Formula One world championship in Turkey yesterday and became the most successful driver in the sport’s history.

SYDNEY, CMC – Former West Indies Twenty20 International captain Carlos Brathwaite said he is looking forward to his return to defending champions Sydney Sixers for the 2020-21 season of the Big Bash League.

India is hoping to roll out COVID-19 vaccines by the first quarter of 2021 and consideration is being given for developing countries such as Guyana to be on the priority list for receiving same once they are available, High Commissioner of India, Dr K J Srinivasa disclosed.

(Barbados Nation) Police are still on the lookout for Sherwin Parks and Shanice Wickham.

Following public objections, Oilfield Waste Management Services (OWMS) has decided to relocate its proposed waste treatment plant from Peters Hall, East Bank of Demerara (EBD) to Little Diamond also on the EBD.

AMSTERDAM, (Reuters) – Netherlands captain Georginio Wijnaldum scored two early goals to set them on their way to a 3-1 victory over Bosnia in their Nations League clash yesterday, a first win for the Dutch under new coach Frank de Boer.

Dear Editor,  Please could you ask Dave Martins what is a Japanese brush!!??

In last week’s article, we began a discussion on the operations of the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Ltd (NICIL) in the light of the controversy over its involvement in the leasing and disposal of State lands under questionable circumstances.

By Anthony Bogues Anthony Bogues is a Professor of Humanities at Brown University and a Visiting Professor at the University of Johannesburg.

LIMA,  (Reuters) – Peru’s interim president, Manuel Merino, resigned yesterday, leaving the country in limbo and without a leader after lawmakers demanded he step down following the deaths of two people in protests over the sudden ouster of his predecessor.