Daily Archive: Sunday, January 24, 2021

The Ministry of Health today said that two more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died.

The police are investigating an accident yesterday at 4.30 pm  on Sir David Rose Avenue Public Road, Mackenzie which the claimed the life  of 29-year-old Adrile Drakes of Blue Berry Hill, Wismar.

Guyana yesterday called for the release of two fishing boats intercepted by the Venezuelan Navy in this country’s waters on Thursday.

MOSCOW,  (Reuters) – Russia is ready to set up a dialogue with the new U.S.

(Jamaica Gleaner) A small plane is reported to have crashed in the fishing village of Rocky Point, Clarendon around 7 p.m

Constant attacks by the notorious Syndicato gang have forced hundreds of Venezuelans to flee  and seek refuge in Region One communities, putting the Region under severe financial pressure as authorities struggle to provide food and shelter.

Even as government remains silent on the details that led to its selection of Wales on the West Bank of Demerara as the location for the gas-to-shore project, it has announced that bidding for the contract to lay the pipelines, and the construction of the site are to begin this year.

The Banks DIH Group has reported a 15.7% rise in after tax profit for 2020 even amid challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic.

The joinder parties that were birthed in the run up to the 2020 general elections have expressed their displeasure at the fact that they are not represented on any of the Parliamentary committees.

Days after announcing the construction of an alternative road link to ease the traffic congestion on the East Bank of Demerara, President Irfaan Ali yesterday morning visited the proposed site for a new road link between East Bank Demerara and Georgetown.

The National Emergency Medical Services in Guyana responded to 15,630 medical emergencies between 2016 and 2020.

CHATTOGRAM, Bangladesh, CMC – Head coach Phil Simmons is still holding out hope of a victory in the final One-Day International tomorrow, even though his depleted West Indies side have failed to be competitive in the opening two matches of the series.

Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony yesterday commissioned the $12 million COVID-19 isolation facility at the Suddie Public Hospital in Region Two.

The Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) officially commenced preparation yesterday for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Pre-Qualifiers at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Homestretch Avenue.

With its first meeting scheduled for this week, the new Chairman of Parlia-ment’s Standing Com-mittee for Constitu-tional Reform, Attorney General Anil Nandlall SC, says that this country’s citizenry can expect changes they need and proposed by the end of this PPP/C Government’s  term in office.

Opposition Member of Parliament Jermaine Figueira, has accused the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport of abusing state resources and of political intervention in the affairs of sports associations/federations.

Dear Editor, This week we saw issues of transparency and accountability ascend to the forefront of the news cycle.

Fishermen who anchor their boats at a channel near Ogle are thankful for the expansive mangroves growing along the East Coast of Demerara saying that it contributes immensely to their lives on a daily basis.

In a bid to reclaim the Regional Super50 title the Guyana Jaguars have made several changes to the 2019 squad.

With the Pan American Hockey Federation (PAHF) rescheduling the 2021 Junior Pan American Championships to August 16 to 29 in Santiago, Chile, Guyana’s chances of competing has been favorably enhanced.

Eight persons were taken into custody yesterday after the police in Region 4A (Georgetown to Agricola) conducted several cordon and search exercises throughout the division.

Dear Editor, I am sorry to come over as Freddie, but where is Guyana’s moral compass?

The National Toshaos Council (NTC) and the Amerindian People’s Association (APA) are still waiting on an official word from the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs (MoAA) regarding a meeting to discuss the revision of the 2006 Amerindian Act.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Larry King, who quizzed thousands of world leaders, politicians and entertainers for CNN and other news outlets in a career spanning more than six decades, has died aged 87, his media company said in a statement yesterday.

Founder and coach of the Berbice-based, Flying Ace Cycle Club, Randolph Roberts, was last Saturday elected president of the club at its Annual General Meeting held at his home.

Dear Editor, The recent article in Stabroek News on the status of the investigation into the murder of young Haresh Singh raises much concern.

The South Essequibo Cricket Committee (SECC) is up in arms over the non-selection of players from Essequibo and has taken to task the national selectors, questioning the criteria used for selection of the palyers.

An audit examination of a Ministry of Public Works (MoPW) contract to purchase three motion scales has disclosed that former Permanent Secretary Balraj Balram signed the contract which had no National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) number and was without any witnesses.

MOSCOW,  (Reuters) – Police detained more than 3,000 people and used force to break up rallies across Russia yesterday as tens of thousands of protesters ignored extreme cold and police warnings to demand the release of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny.

Dear Editor, At the stroke of midnight 2020, it was the wish of everyone that 2021 be a better year.

In 2017, when she gave birth to her third son, little did Tazmein Coates-Crawford know that the coconut oil she used as a moisturizer for his hair and skin would become the inspiration needed to open her own coconut-based line.

Michael Hamilton of England’s AFC Wimbledon Academy and Roger Isaacs, in conjunction with the 2020 Project, recently presented a quanitity of football clothing to the Victoria Scorpions Football Club.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – A prominent U.S. Senate Republican warned yesterday that former President Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial could lead to the prosecution of former Democratic presidents if Republicans retake the chamber in two years.

Dear Editor, Something has gone terribly wrong here, and not with me. 

A 28-year-old man was shot whilst attempting to attack a member of a #3 mobile police patrol unit, according to the police.

Up until quite recently you might not have heard of Golda Rosheuvel, the Guyanese-born British actress who has won the attention of audiences around the world for her scene-stealing turn as Queen Charlotte on Netflix’s period drama “Bridgerton”.

CHATTOGRAM, Bangladesh, CMC – West Indies head coach Phil Simmons believes the challenging conditions for the  two-Test series here next month will be an important test of players’ mettle as much as their skill.

AMSTERDAM, (Reuters) – Dutch police said yesterday they had arrested the alleged leader of an Asian drug syndicate who is listed as one of the world’s most-wanted fugitives and has been compared to Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman.

Dear Editor, I am officially launching my campaign as Presidential Candidate for 2025, under the title and banner, ‘Project One People, One Nation, One Destiny’.

Over five years after she started on the journey to fulfil her dream of becoming a medical doctor, she has triumphed spectacularly by topping her class at the University of Guyana and is now thinking about specialization, which could possibly see her becoming a family doctor.

The Ministry of Agriculture and the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) have announced that persons seen dumping garbage in drains will face the full force of the law.

(Jamaica Gleaner) For six times less than the amount an average student would pay for tuition at The University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, in three years, a counterfeit degree can be obtained within days by anyone wishing to bypass the rigours of intellectual discourse of tertiary education.

HAMILTON, Bermuda, CMC – The 49th edition of the CARIFTA Games, postponed last year because of the coronavirus pandemic, has been rescheduled for Bermuda’s National Sports Centre from July 2-4, organisers have announced.

SAN JOSE,  (Reuters) – Costa Rica’s government has reached a deal with an International Monetary Fund (IMF) technical mission over the policies that will serve as the basis for a $1.75 billion loan from the fund to the Central American country, the IMF said on Friday.

Dear Editor, The main thoroughfare leading into the small hamlet of Chateau Margot on the East Coast of Demerara is in a deplorable state.

One of the important cultural developments was the rise of professional theatre in the Caribbean. 

Police arrested two men shortly after they robbed a salesman of $150,000 cash and a gold ring on Thursday night at Plantation Opposite, Essequibo.

“Little girls need to know their place, sorry to say this because I don’t know the whole story, but I know these teenagers behave more bruk out than we old people.”

Why would anyone want a smaller waist? For starters, the circumference of your waist correlates with your risk of metabolic disease, type 2 diabetes and obesity.

Two cars collided on George Street yesterday resulting in damage to both of them and the gate of the Stabroek News printery.

Triggered by the decision of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on December 18, 2020, upholding the Court’s jurisdiction to determine the validity of the 1899 Arbitral Award establishing and defining the border between Venezuela and British Guiana, Venezuela has predictably escalated its threat to Guyana’s sovereignty.

Today will see Round Eight in the annual Tata Steel Tournament being played in Dorpshuis de Moriaan, Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands.

We think when something ends in our life That we will be braced for it, but very often that’s not the case We only know when we get the hit.

A large part of what is needed in Guyana is to embed in the body politic the habit of civility.

Dear Editor, With reference to project/s undertaken by the PPP/C Government, feasibility studies are needed so that these projects do not become White Elephants costing Guyanese billions of dollars while the poor struggle to put bread on their tables.

(Trinidad Express) Two police officers risked their lives and rescued two men from drowning at a Blanchisseuse beach on Thursday.

                Last Update: 692. 49                                      Movement: 0.07%                 Current Update: 692.99                       YTD Movement: 0.16%The Lucas Stock Index rose 0.07 percent during the third period of trading in January 2021.

In the year since oil production began, Guyana has earned around US$185m and this sum has been parked in the New York Federal Reserve Bank.

The Mackenzie Sports Club (MSC) management committee on Thursday met with representatives of the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, the Foreign Affairs Ministry & International Cooperation and the Chinese Embassy as talks progress in developing the historic site into a multipurpose facility.

Introduction At this juncture, with the coming to a close of 2020, I believe it would be helpful for readers if at this juncture I proceed to undertake a recap on where I am in this rather lengthy analysis of the impact of the 2020 global general crisis (as I have defined this process) on Guyana’s emerging oil and gas sector.

 (Reuters) – The Justice Department revealed charges this week against a Texas man who allegedly stormed the U.S.

Judging from customers’ comments on its Facebook page, Sayyid’s Foods is providing an authentic taste of India through its variety of dishes.