Daily Archive: Sunday, February 28, 2021

Former Speaker of the National Assembly Ralph Ramkarran has called on the current holder of the office, Manzoor Nadir to put to a stop to the vulgarity that has been in evidence among MPs during the ongoing budget debate.

Today, between 05:00 hours and 09:00 hours, the police say that ranks of Regional Division 4A conducted a cordon and search in the following areas; 1.

 (Reuters) – Myanmar police fired on protesters today in the bloodiest day of weeks of demonstrations against a military coup and at least seven people were killed and several wounded, political and medical sources and media said.

 (Reuters) – New York Governor Andrew Cuomo called yesterday for an outside review following a report of sexual misconduct allegations against him by a second former aide, compounding problems for one of America’s most well-known Democratic politicians.

 (Reuters) – The U.S. government yesterday authorized Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose COVID-19 vaccine, enabling millions more Americans to be vaccinated in the coming weeks and setting the vaccine up for additional approvals around the world.

(Trinidad Guardian) Trinidad-born, stand-up comic Arthur Joseph did his home town of Point Fortin and every Trinidadian at home and in the diaspora proud when he appeared on the popular US game show, Wheel of Fortune’s Friday episode and endeared himself to a worldwide audience.

(Jamaica Star) Jamaica Labour Party Councillor for the Trafalgar Division in South East, St.

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has said contracts worth a total of almost $12 billion,  including some $2.1 billion of which was single-sourced, were awarded between September and December last year but the names of the awardees are still to be released, for which it claims the procurement board is responsible.

Hours after a stillbirth delivery, a 31-year-old Corentyne mother of three succumbed in the wee hours of yesterday morning, plunging her family into grief and prompting claims of negligence against staff of the New Amsterdam Public Hospital.

A 20-month-old infant was crushed to death by a truck driven by his father at their home at Mahaica, on the East Coast of Demerara.

Land Tenure Assessments (LTAs) conducted by the Amerindian Peoples Association (APA) over the last nine years have revealed that there is widespread land insecurity among Indigenous communities in Guyana.  

While finally confirming approval for Qatar Petroleum taking a stake in Total’s holdings in the offshore Orinduik and Kanuku blocks, Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat on Friday said that a total of 14 international companies now have working interests in this country’s eight offshore oil blocks.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Ace opener Lendl Simmons blazed an imperious hundred as a dominant Trinidad and Tobago Red Force stormed to their first domestic 50-overs title in five years by crushing Guyana Jaguars by 152 runs in a lopsided final of the Regional Super50 Cup here last night.

You could say Andy Moore’s Festival City business is a testimonial of his technical know-how as he has built and designed much of what he uses, in addition to making space to teach what he has learnt over more than 50 years.

Fifteen-year-old Aditya Mohabir is expected to be able to live a normal life again after a successful kidney transplant, which was made possible when his mother volunteered to be his donor.

In terminating the $413 million contract for the rehabilitation of the Leguan Ferry Stelling, Attorney General Anil Nandlall has informed contractor S.

The Golden Jaguars and Trinidad’s Soca Warriors World Cup Qualifying encounter billed for next month in the Dominican Republic is on as scheduled.

Fifteen years ago when a young Kester Robinson was crowded by peers for a little taste of what he cooked up in Central High School’s Home Economics Department, it was clear to all that he had a future in the kitchen.

The Region Ten Regional Democratic Council (RDC) has called on the Chief Executive Officer of the Linden Hospital Complex Rudolph Small to immediately resign over disparaging statements he reportedly made about the facility’s nurses.

Last week, Guyana celebrated 51 years as a republic. The anniversary was marked by a fairly elaborate official ceremony in the compound of the Parliament building, with an array of performance events.

“Sometimes I get lonely, but I don’t let it bother me too much because for me right now, taking someone is not something I want to do.

Omeshwar Sirikishun was yesterday elected president of the Port Mourant Cricket Club (PMCC) when the body held its annual general meeting on the steps of their main pavilion.

Minister of Home Affairs Robeson Benn on Friday reported that there was a 6.9% decrease in serious crime last.

Federal police in neighbouring Brazil have arrested 26 Haitians and a Cuban who entered illegally crossed the border from Guyana.

An unbeaten half century from Collis Noble yesterday piloted Achievers to a five-wicket win over Blairmont Blazers and the Berbice Cricket Board/Brian Ramphal Under-19 title.

There’s a scene in the second hour of “I Care A Lot” where unrepentant awful person Marla Grayson is threatened with death.

Gym membership for the month of February has increased significantly in comparison to January.

After managing to elude law enforcers for almost five months, James Moore, the robbery convict who had escaped from the Lusignan Prison, was recaptured by the police yesterday morning.

Dear Editor, I refer to your news article titled: “Opposition offers support to gov’t in facing down ExxonMobil” (SN Feb.

No.73 Young Warriors defeated Scottsburg United by 147-runs in the final round-robin match of the Upper Corentyne Cricket Association Ahmad Construction under-19 tournament yesterday.

After a few years of discovering the benefits of yoga for herself, Rocshel Barron is hoping to share what she has learned with others.

The Chateau Margot, East Coast Demerara man who is accused of fatally stabbing his neighbor over a pack of cigarettes has surrendered to the police.

News-Talk Radio Guyana 103.FM has acquired the rights  to broadcast on radio, commentary of all the cricket matches of the upcoming tour of the Caribbean by the Sri Lanka cricket team.

Dear Editor, There is a disturbing and disgusting pattern to witness black leaders of the PPP/C regime shamelessly succumb to what appears to be a historic party standard that requires they be the attack dogs fronting the denigration of their race.

Dear Editor, Today, Friday Feb 26, 2021, I went to NIS Brickdam.

The police in Region Three are investigating the alleged rape of a female minor and the suspect has already been arrested.

SANAA/NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – Ahmadiya Juaidi’s eyes are wide as she drinks a nutrition shake from a large orange mug, her thin fingers grasping the handle.

Before the end of the first quarter of 2021, a strenuous effort should be made for the election of office bearers of the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) to be held.

Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony, High Commissioner of India, Dr K.J.

The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security yesterday launched a Child Advocacy Centre in Springlands, Upper Corentyne and Whim Village, Corentyne with Minister Vindhya Persaud stating that such initiatives are important to create a space for young children where they can visit and access help.

LONDON/BOSTON,  (Reuters) – In the past, shareholder votes on the environment were rare and easily brushed aside.

Dear Editor, Even Covid-19 could not stop the return of normalcy of the carnival for politicians (Budget debates) after being disrupted by the “no confidence motion” since 2018.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Jamaica is set to receive 50,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines from India some time next week, which will be the country’s first shipment of the drug.

(Trinidad Guardian) Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley is calling on the new United States government to begin dialogue aimed at removing sanctions against Venezuela.

The Rotary Club of Garden City (Georgetown) on Friday donated garbage bins to the Protected Areas Commission and the National Parks Commission.

SANTO DOMINGO,  (Reuters) – The Dominican Republic will begin constructing a fence along its 376-kilometer (234 mi) border with Haiti later this year to curb unauthorized migration and illicit trade, President Luis Abinader said yesterday.

Dear Editor, Reference is made to the articles titled, “Opposition offers support to gov’t in facing down Exxon” and “Absence of a united front allows oil companies to exploit our differences -Patterson” (SN and KN respectively, February 27). 

The government has moved to extend the implementation of the national COVID-19 emergency measures for another month even as the number of positive cases of the virus in Guyana continues to increase daily.

(Trinidad Guardian) Venezuelan nationals who were delayed on Thursday in returning home via a plane sanctioned by the United States’ Government departed T&T just after 6 pm on Friday after a successful Government outreach to the US Embassy.

Hardly a month or even a week went by in my working life without one or the other or both of these men appearing in the world’s headlines.

Parliament is at the heart of our democracy, or it should be. 

Last Update: 693. 81                          Movement: -0.75094% Current Update: 7053.29                   YTD Movement: 1.94%LUCAS STOCK INDEX The Lucas Stock Index fell 0.094%t during the fourth period of trading in February, 2021.

These words were uttered by one of our male Members of Parliament to a female Member when she was talking about cars being purchased by the Government for Ministers.

The Ministry of Health’s ongoing Mass Drug Administration (MDA) campaign across Guyana to eradicate Lymphatic Filariasis has been extended to East Berbice-Corentyne, Region Six.

Introduction Today’s column shifts focus from determining direct impacts on oil production, price, government revenue and their consequential effects on GDP arising from the 2020 general crisis (as I have portrayed this process) on Guyana’s infant oil and gas sector towards gauging impacts, going  forward, on the leading transnational producer grouping in this sector: ExxonMobil and partners. 

Dear Editor, According to media reports, the Government has allocated 100 million dollars for rehabilitation works on City Hall.

RIO DE JANEIRO, (Reuters) – Brazil registered 1,386 COVID-19 deaths yesterday and 61,602 additional cases, according to data released by the nation’s Health Ministry.

Going in, I have heard all the stories about the Pit Bull breed of dogs, with their potential to be aggressive and even dangerous, but my experience with Peppa, the Pit Bull owned by my stepson Alex Arjoon, my wife Annette’s son from her previous marriage, has been a total joy in the going on two years we’ve known her.

(Scidev.Net) – Almost 130 countries are yet to receive a single COVID-19 vaccine dose, as ten high-income countries secure the majority.

(New York University) – Our use of social media, specifically our efforts to maximize “likes,” follows a pattern of “reward learning,” concludes a new study by an international team of scientists.

(Reuters) – Some Christians in Cyprus are in a lather over the country’s offering this year to the annual Eurovision song contest, saying it has scandalised the faithful with its references to the devil.

(Reuters) – Pokemon is all grown up, and so are its prices.