Daily Archive: Tuesday, December 8, 2020

President Irfaan Ali today presented a token of appreciation to the outgoing High Commissioner of Canada to Guyana, Lilian Chatterjee.

Dr. Madan Rambarran, who is Director of the Dr. Yesu Persaud Clinical Education Centre, University of Guyana (UG), has been named the Chairman of the new Board of Directors appointed for the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC).

Caribbean Cinemas and Movietowne say they are “extremely disappointed” with the latest government order to extend the closure of movie theatres in the country until December 31, 2020.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – A 90-year-old grandmother became the world’s first person to receive a fully-tested COVID-19 shot on Tuesday, as Britain began mass-vaccinating its people in a global drive that poses one of the biggest logistical challenges in peacetime history.

 (Reuters) – U.S. judges on Monday rejected bids led by an ally of President Donald Trump to decertify President-elect Joe Biden’s victories in Michigan and Georgia because of unsubstantiated election irregularities and to have Trump declared the winner in both states, the latest failed efforts to upend the election results.

(Trinidad Express) Three teenagers have been charged for the murder of robbery victim Mickel Berrot. 

(Jamaica Gleaner) Infuriated that her son had not heeded her many warnings, an elderly woman yesterday landed a kick to his corpse, shocking onlookers, including law enforcement personnel, at the crime scene.

A 60-year-old man was fatally shot and relieved of his XR motorcycle during an attack last night in front of a popular Garnett Street, Kitty bar.

Several days after President Irfaan Ali disclosed that he had invited all former presidents to a meeting on December 15th, Stabroek News still cannot confirm whether President David Granger will be present.

Milaimi Alli, who was on trial for the 2009 murder of her husband, fuel dealer Ramzan Alli, was yesterday freed of the murder charge.

By Readawne Henery Ubraj Narine and Alfred Mentore were yesterday re-elected as Mayor and Deputy Mayor, respectively, by the Georgetown City Council.

Aaliyah Norton, the young woman who was left hospitalized after the car she was travelling in toppled at Hill Foot Public Road, Soesdyke-Linden Highway, has succumbed to her injuries.

The man accused of murdering Dwane Williams, the Linden vendor who was recently found dead behind a shack in the mining town, was yesterday charged with the crime.

The Guyana Power and Light Inc (GPL) is currently finalising arrangements to repair its Demerara River submarine power cable, which was recently severed by a ship’s anchor.

The police have been advised to institute an attempted murder charge against Otina Scott who allegedly stabbed her drinking partner during an argument on Friday night at Baramita Village, North West District (NWD).

A request by outgoing Canadian High Commis-sioner Lilian Chatterjee to pay a courtesy call on Opposition Leader Joseph Harmon has been refused.

The dead body of a Cane-field Settlement, East Canje, Berbice man, who went missing after leaving home to go fishing, was found yesterday morning in a trench at Number 5 Bramfield Public Road, Corentyne.

Fresh off officially receiving an Olympic Solidarity Scholarship from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) , boxing standout Keevin Allicock is back in the gym with a renewed vigor and focus as he readies himself to launch a new campaign for Olympic honours in the bantamweight division.

Guyana’s COVID-19 death toll now stands at 154 as one new fatality was recorded yesterday.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, CMC – Jason Holder has been knocked from the top of the all-rounders rankings and has also been overtaken by Jermaine Blackwood as the highest ranked West Indies batsman, following the first Test debacle against New Zealand last weekend in Hamilton.

The Director of Public Pro-secutions (DPP) Shalimar Ali-Hack yesterday served a notice of appeal to challenge the decision to free former Guyana Defence Force Chief of Staff Gary Best of the charge of causing the death of cyclist Jude Bentley by dangerous driving.

Representatives from CNOOC Petroleum Guyana Limited – which has a stake in the offshore Stabroek Block – yesterday called on Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation,  Hugh Todd.

Regal Masters and WD Mavericks Sunday marched into the semi-finals of the Guyana Cricket Board/Tropical Springs Over-40 T20 tournament following convincing quarter-final wins.

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation,  Hugh Todd yesterday convened a meeting with Cuban Ambassador  to Guyana,  Narciso Reinaldo Armador Socorro to discuss the pressing issue of a number of Cuban nationals currently camping at South Drain, Suriname who are desirous of travelling through Guyana to get to the United States to seek asylum there.

Nicholas Albert made a big splash on the local bodybuilding scene at the start of the year, winning the overall Novices championship trophy in Linden. 

ExxonMobil Guyana yesterday donated $32M to the Ministry of Health for the acquisition of 20,000 COVID-19 antigen testing kits.

The Caribbean Examinat-ions Council (CXC) has still not finalized the grades for the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) examinations this year.

HAMILTON, New Zealand, CMC – Captain Jason Holder believes Alzarri Joseph’s maiden Test half-century at Seddon Park here last weekend will instill confidence in the 24-year-old he can become a genuine all-rounder.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua — Cricket West Indies Selection Panel has advised that fast bowler Kemar Roach and wicket-keeper/batsman Shane Dowrich are unavailable for the second and final Test Match against New Zealand.

The High Court yesterday ordered the release of a 14-year-old teenager, who was taken into police custody last week following the discovery of a quantity of suspected cannabis at her West Ruimveldt home.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – England all-rounder Tom Curran has apologised to Sydney Sixers fans for withdrawing from Australia’s Big Bash League after becoming fatigued with playing in biosecurity bubbles during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Guyana and Suriname yesterday signed an Open Skies pact allowing for easier travel between the neighbouring states.

COVID-19 cases in the town of Bartica, in Region Seven are continually rising as there are now about 17 more when compared to last week.

HAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka, CMC – Explosive West Indies all-rounder, Andre Russell, had little impact for Colombo Kings as they slipped to an eight-wicket defeat to Galle Gladiators in the Sri Lanka Premier League here yesterday.

Three prison officers have been charged departmentally as an investigation continues into the discovery of a quantity of prohibited items at the Lusignan Prison last month.

WASHINGTON/WILMINGTON, Del.,  (Reuters) – P resident-elect Joe Biden has chosen retired General Lloyd Austin, who oversaw U.S.

Tenders were last week opened at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board for a number of projects to be undertaken at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC).

CARACAS,  (Reuters) – The United States, the European Union and more than a dozen Latin American countries said on Monday they would not recognize the results of a parliamentary election in Venezuela, which saw allies of President Nicolas Maduro win a majority.

BERLIN, (Reuters) – Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has been banned from attending the Olympic Games as head of his country’s National Olympic Committee (NOC) as part of provisional sanctions imposed by the International Olympic Committee yesterday. 

BRUSSELS/LONDON,  (Reuters) – British and EU leaders will meet face-to-face to try to seal a post-Brexit trade deal after failing again to narrow their differences yesterday, increasing the chance of a disorderly parting of ways at the end of the month.

Dear Editor, As we approach the end of another year, a crescendo of voices can be heard expressing concerns over the crime situation in Guyana.

(Reuters) – Athletes competing at next year’s Tokyo Olympics will have a shorter than usual stay at the world’s biggest multi-sports event due to tight COVID-19 health protocols, the International Olympic Committee said.

(Jamaica Gleaner) United States authorities have admitted that China’s role in the Caribbean remains a talking point in discussions on a range of bi-lateral and other issues of national interest among the US and its regional partners.

Several persons yesterday morning staged a protest outside of the Crabwood Creek/Molsen Creek Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC), Corentyne, Berbice, office to press for the removal of the Chairman, Teerbhawandat Arjun, and Overseer Fizul Ally.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – President Donald Trump will sign an executive order today to ensure that priority access for COVID-19 vaccines procured by the U.S.

Dear Editor, Reference is made to the news item on Greg Meeks being selected as Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee of the US Congress; it is a very powerful position.

TEGUCIGALPA, (Reuters) – The Honduran economy is expected to shrink by a record 10.5% this year due to the combined crisis of the coronavirus and two deadly hurricanes last month, President Juan Orlando Hernandez said yesterday, its worst performance in more than six decades.

Several farmers in Region Five on Saturday complained of being robbed of their produce in the backdams of several villages by armed persons.

CAPE TOWN, (Reuters) – England’s One-Day International series against South Africa has been postponed amid concerns over the mental and physical health of the players, Cricket South Africa (CSA) and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said in a joint statement yesterday.

(Reuters) – A Cameroon man has been charged by the U.S.

Dear Editor, GHK Lall (SN of Dec 7, 2020) evidently has sufficient experience of human nature to be able to pronounce so categorically negatively on the quality of Guyanese.

BRASILIA/RIO DE JANEIRO,  (Reuters) – Brazil’s government will offer COVID-19 vaccines to all Brazilians free of charge, once health regulator Anvisa gives it scientific and legal approval, President Jair Bolsonaro said yesterday.

Minister of Education Priya Manickchand has said public schools will continue using the blended approach to teaching students when they reopen in January.

LOS ANGELES,  (Reuters) – Most Californians faced heavy new restrictions yesterday aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19, while New York’s governor threatened to ban indoor restaurant dining in New York City as the United States feared infections would continue skyrocketing.

It had been evident from the start of the nighttime curfews and the various other strictures aimed at garnering a measure of public restraint as a means of restricting the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic, that considerable numbers of people in communities all across the country, were indifferent to going down a road that would spread a restrictive canvass across their customary ways of life, not least, the manner in which they entertain themselves.

Dear Editor, I refer to the article in Stabroek News of Saturday December 05, 2020 which opens with the following words: “In keeping with a commitment by his party to inclusive governance, Presi-dent Irfaan Ali….announced

By  Joseph S. Nye CAMBRIDGE – Friends and allies have come to distrust the United States.

WELLINGTON, (Reuters) – Pakistan’s cricket team has been cleared to leave managed isolation in Christchurch today, pending final health ministry approval, after no positive results were recorded in a fifth round of COVID-19 testing, New Zealand Cricket said.

Intensely national in character, environmental protest is on the rise across the Caribbean.