Daily Archive: Sunday, February 21, 2021

Police are investigating a fatal accident that occurred yesterday at about 8 pm  on Dora Public Road, Soesdyke/Linden Highway, involving a motor lorry driven by a 34 year-old male of Yarrowkabra Village, Soesdyke/Linden Highway which crashed into a stationary motor pick-up #GRR 4627, resulting in the death of Murvey Andrew Madhoo, age 60 years of Independence Boulevard La Penitence, Georgetown.

The ferry service between Guyana and Suriname resumed today following months of closure over the COVID-19 pandemic.

(Reuters) – Huge crowds marched in Myanmar today to denounce a Feb.

(Trinidad Express) A Mayaro ‘thief’ who targeted a group of fitness enthusiasts on the beach had the tables turned on him on Saturday.

(Trinidad Guardian) Close to 22 officers from the Special Operations Response Team (SORT) have been fingered in the deaths of Joel Balcon and Andrew Morris, the prime suspects in the murder of Andrea Bharatt, 23, of Arima, according to a preliminary report.

What are the limits of the traditional (white) nuclear family? By pure coincidence, two films from Sundance this year investigated the breakdown of the nuclear family in ways that seemed to reflect the increasingly fractured socio-cultural dynamics of life in the 21st century.

Three local insurance brokers are accusing the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) of possibly violating public procurement procedures in relation to its 2021 Tender for the provision of Insurance Service for Generation and Other Equipment (GPL-PD-015-2021).

The lifeless body of a 33-year-old labourer, who had  not been seen since his birthday celebration on Tuesday was discovered in a septic tank behind his Belle West, West Bank Demerara (WBD) home yesterday morning.

Prime Minister Mark Phillips has announced licensing exemptions for around 50 small internet service providers as part of government’s efforts to expand the telecommunications sector in 2021. 

Chairman of the Integrity Commission, Kumar Doraisami on Friday told the Sunday Stabroek that he is prepared to launch an inquiry into allegations leveled against former Minister David Patterson over gifts but his tenure ends today.

A Bartica miner was fatally stabbed on Friday after he allegedly attacked and wounded the suspect at Pedymachi Black Water Backdam, Cuyuni River.

Executives of First Bauxite/Guyana Industrial Minerals and the government delegation comprising then Minister of Natural Resources Raphael Trotman, Minister of Finance Winston Jordan and Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo cutting the ribbon to declare the mine open last year.

A 23-year-old woman, who was heading to Barbados was yesterday nabbed at the Eugene F Correia International Airport for possession of narcotics, which she allegedly swallowed and stuffed in her vagina.

The owner of the tug and barge that crashed into the Demerara Harbour Bridge in December last year has to date paid twenty per cent of the repair cost. 

A 31-year-old electrician is currently warded at a city hospital after he was allegedly shot and injured by a neighbour during a heated argument yesterday morning at Plaisance, East Coast Demerara (ECD).

Residents of Annandale and surrounding East Coast Demerara communities yesterday had  matters pertaining to the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) dealt with.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Imran Khan’s career-best five-wicket haul, coupled with half-centuries from Jason Mohammed and Darren Bravo, ensured favourites Trinidad and Tobago Red Force finished their preliminary round campaign unbeaten with a polished six-wicket victory over Guyana Jaguars yesterday.

In a practical one man show, Rampertab Ramnauth followed up a half-century with a five-wicket haul to lead Port Mourant Cricket Club to a 30-run win over Albion Cricket Club in the final of the Berbice Cricket Board/Lewison General Store Under-15 tournament yesterday.

A Region One farmer was on Friday discovered dead in his hammock.

Tuesday’s WeCare/Grill Master Republic softball competition has received support from the Berbice branch of the popular Trophy Stall Organisation.

Director-General of the Ministry of Health, Dr Vishwa Mahadeo has assured that the authorities are making every effort to ensure the medical needs of the public are served.

The Ministry of Health (MoH) yesterday said that 42 additional COVID-19 cases have been confirmed, bringing the total number of cases in the country to 8,399.

Five members of the national football team known as the Golden Jaguars have been provisionally suspended by the Guyana Football Federation, a release from the body stated yesterday.

If things go as planned this country could have not one but two world title fights in the not too distant future.

A pedal cyclist is now on life support after being hit by a Ministry of Health (MoH) mini-bus.

NORTH SOUND, Antigua, CMC – Jamaica Scorpions clawed their way back from the brink of elimination when they held their nerve to beat lacklustre Leeward Islands Hurricanes by six runs under Duckworth-Lewis-Stern, and earn their maiden win of the  Super50 Cup here Friday.

HOUSTON,  (Reuters) – President Joe Biden approved a major disaster declaration for Texas yesterday as the state struggles with the fallout from a winter storm that killed at least two dozen people and caused widespread blackouts and water shortages.

A household survey across seven countries in Latin America and the Caribbean (including Guyana) revealed that during the COVID-19 pandemic, about 40% of refugees and migrants from Venezuela were evicted and an additional 38% were at risk of losing their homes. 

Dear Editor, On February 16, 2021, a press statement from the PR department of the Guyana Police Force was released which gave the names, ages and other identifying particulars of a suspected survivor/victim of trafficking in persons (TIP) and a potential witness. 

(Reuters) – Two people were killed in Myanmar’s second city Mandalay yesterday when police and soldiers fired to disperse protests against a Feb.

Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) is now fully equipped to deliver online learning, says the Ministry of Education.

Dear Editor, The Commission of Inquiry (COI) by Professor Harold Lutchman into the Public Service submitted its report to then President David Granger in May 2016 and then circulated to Members of the National Assembly for debate and consideration.

The government has  handed over $161.1 million to over a dozen North Pakaraima villages, according to the Department of Public Information (DPI).

LONDON,  (Reuters) – All adults in Britain will be offered a first shot of a COVID-19 vaccine by the end of July, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said yesterday ahead of a planned announcement on the cautious reopening of the economy from lockdown.

Dear Editor, This letter serves to not only highlight the government’s double standards in treatment of bauxite vis-à-vis sugar and their workers but their disinterest of losing Guyana’s bauxite foothold in the international market. 

The search continues for the four prisoners who escaped from the Mazaruni Prison on Tuesday, Director of Prisons (ag) Nicklon Elliott says.

Local bikers will unchain their competitive juices for the first time this morning since the calendar flipped to 2021.

JERUSALEM,  (Reuters) – The risk of illness from COVID-19 dropped 95.8% among people who received both shots of Pfizer’s vaccine, Israel’s Health Ministry said yesterday.

(Trinidad Express) Government yesterday announced the roll back one of the Covid-19 coronavirus restrictions to allow sporting and recreational outdoor activities for maximum of 22 people.

Dear Editor, The Covid-19 pandemic has afflicted 100 million and killed over two million.

1.People see me living here again, and some have said to my face “You had a chance to stay outside bro, what bring you back to this place?”

The Lunar New Year’s Day   In crackers’ cracking noise the old year passed away; The vernal breeze brings us warm wine and warm spring day.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Naomi Osaka crushed Jennifer Brady 6-4 6-3 to secure her second Australian Open title yesterday and cement her standing as the new queen of the women’s game.

With 6½ points from seven games World Chess Federation (FIDE) national master Taffin Khan emerged victorious in the recently concluded 2020 National Chess Champion-ship.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Legendary former captain Sir Clive Lloyd has weighed in on the raging debate over the future of the West Indies Test captaincy, saying be believed Kraigg Brathwaite was “slightly ahead” of Jason Holder, to lead the side in next month’s series against Sri Lanka.

Andrew Campbell has been intriguing many with his dark, velvety bars of chocolate produced under the business name Araunama and he is working around the clock to have a formal launch by mid-March.

Even as a child Joan Ann Edghill-Stuart knew she wanted to work with children.

Non-profit organization Youth on the Rise Guyana (YORG) and the Guyana Cancer Foundation will be hosting a blood drive this Saturday, February 27th , at Vreed-en-Hoop Junction.

MOSCOW,  (Reuters) – Russia has registered the first case of a strain of bird flu virus named A(H5N8) being passed to humans from birds and has reported the matter to the World Health Organization (WHO), Anna Popova, head of consumer health watchdog Rospotrebnadzor, said yesterday.

(Jamaica Gleaner) The United States Coast Guard said on Thursday that its Cutter Harriet Lane seized millions of US dollars worth of narcotics and arrested seven alleged smugglers during a 71-day patrol of the Caribbean Sea.

Last Update: 705. 95                               Movement: 1.75% Current Update: 693.81                          YTD Movement: 2.04%LUCAS STOCK INDEX The Lucas Stock Index rose 1.75 percent during the third period of trading in February 2021.

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has an open-door policy and members of the public are not turned away when visiting to ascertain the status of criminal matters, according to Communications Officer Liz Rahaman, who says all is done to help.

Over the years, members of the public have questioned the state’s decision to accept manslaughter pleas from murder accused, particularly in those cases where men have brutally killed their female partners or exes and then receive seemingly light sentences for their heinous actions.

“What is this place?” That’s the first line of dialogue spoken in Lee Isaac Chung’s “Minari” and it’s a question that reverberates through much of the film.

By Ralph Ramkarran Guyana holds a special place in China’s diplomatic history.

I have been working really hard on my calves. For most physique athletes, myself included, the calves are the body parts that tend to be found lacking.

The riverbank at Micobie in Region Eight, which was excavated for gold mining activities, is still to be refilled by dredge operators despite orders from the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) to do so.

Two of my Uncles were extraordinary men. Here are a few sparks from the fire of their lives.

The Thursday before last President Irfaan Ali went before Parliament and told his party MPs, “The key word of my Government is ‘oneness.’” 

“These last few months since the pandemic came to Guyana have really been hard for me.

Introduction Table 1 shows various estimated GDP growth rates data for Guyana in 2020.

Dear Editor, The call to apologise or face the courts is not in keeping with the spirit of extending olive branches and working towards better relations.

(World Economic Forum) – One in three adults are experiencing anxiety and depression related to COVID-19, a new study shows.

NEW YORK, NY (Columbia University Irving Medical Center) – A research team at the Center of Prevention and Evaluation (COPE) at Columbia University Irving Medical Center and the New York State Psychiatric Institute has found that, contrary to popular belief, serious mental illness was present in only 11% of all mass murderers and in only 8% of mass shooters.

BARCELONA (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – As the United States officially re-enters the Paris climate accord on Friday, expectations are rising that Washington will step up funding to help poor countries adopt clean energy and adapt to more extreme weather as the planet warms.

(University College London) – Boys who regularly play video games at age 11 are less likely to develop depressive symptoms three years later, finds a new study led by a UCL researcher.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A fresh examination has revealed new details about the first black hole ever detected – which was spotted in 1964 and became the subject of a friendly wager between renowned scientists – including that it is bigger than previously known.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Scientists have recovered the oldest DNA on record, extracting it from the molars of mammoths that roamed northeastern Siberia up to 1.2 million years ago in research that broadens the horizons for understanding extinct species.

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Denmark’s Supreme Court on Thursday sentenced a man to four months’ imprisonment for coughing at two police officers while shouting “corona” during a routine traffic stop in March last year.

TEL AVIV (Reuters) – An Israeli bar doubled as a COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Thursday, with free drinks given to those who got the shots.

KINSHASA (Reuters) – The latest in a series of mystery monoliths to capture the imagination of science-fiction fans around the world met a fiery end in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday when it was torched at a roundabout in the capital.