Daily Archive: Tuesday, April 13, 2021

ExxonMobil today said that it had experienced further problems with its troubled gas compressor and as a result production has been slashed.

Former Minister of Public Health, Dr. George Norton, was today charged with misconduct in public office by the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU).

Damian Blackburn has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT), replacing Justin Nedd. 

NEW DELHI,  (Reuters) – India is to fast-track emergency approvals for COVID-19 vaccines that have been authorised by Western countries and Japan, paving the way for possible imports of Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, and Moderna shots.

 (Reuters) – U.S. federal health agencies on Tuesday recommended pausing the use of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine after six recipients developed a rare disorder involving blood clots, in a fresh setback to global efforts to tackle the pandemic.

(Trinidad Guardian) A 24-year-old gardener from Sangre Grande, who was shot after he cursed a police officer who was moonlighting as a bouncer, before being charged with assaulting the same officer, is set to receive almost $400,000 in compensation.

A second supply of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccines arrived in Guyana yesterday.

As residents of St. Vincent and the Grenadines continue to grapple with the continuous explosions of the La Soufrière volcano since Friday, relief support has been pouring in from countries across the globe and a shipment is scheduled to depart Guyana soon.

Travis Evans also known as ‘Short Boss,’ now awaits sentencing after pleading yesterday to killing Timehri youth Ronsley Clarke, whom he shot over a previous disagreement.

A Guyana Police Force (GPF) Finance Officer yesterday faced two counts of conspiracy to defraud the Force of over $1.8 million.

A young Linden woman has ended her life and the life of her six-month-old son.

By Readawne Henery With officials saying that terms are still to be finalised, the City Council is moving to temporarily stop ongoing work being done by Sleepin Hotel proprietor Clifton Bacchus to develop a parking lot on a section of the Merriman Mall.

The Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce and Arrowhead Communications yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding, paving the way for the operation of the Tuschen Call Centre.

The planned Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the events that dragged out the March 2 elections process remains on the cards, President Irfaan Ali said yesterday while assuring that his government will be honouring its commitment.

Four national table tennis players will from today commence action in Rosario, Argentina, as the 2021 Latin American singles and mixed doubles Olympic qualifiers get underway.

Three new COVID-19 deaths were yesterday recorded, pushing the country’s death toll to 258.

Popular bakery, Bakewell, recently renewed its sponsorship collaboration with the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club (RHTYSC).

At approximately 7.14 am yesterday, a fault developed at the Guyana Power and Light Inc.

Brief Scores: Punjab Kings 221/6 (KL Rahul 91, Deepak Hooda 64, Chetan Sakariya 3/31) beat Rajasthan Royals 217/7 (Sanju Samson 119, Riyan Parag 25, Arshdeep Singh 3/35) by 4 runs Punjab Kings (PBKS) overcame a spirited Rajasthan Royals (RR) challenge, led by a sensational Sanju Samson, and emerged victorious in a high-scoring thriller in Match 4 of the VIVO Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai yesterday.  

The Customs Anti-Narco-tic Unit (CANU) last night said that it found a quantity of cannabis in raids on Saturday at two homes in Alberttown and two suspects are to appear in court today.

The Guyana Cricket Board executives recently held their second meeting where several sub-committees were established.

The Central Islamic Organisation of Guyana (CIOG) yesterday said that it wished to inform the Muslim Community that the crescent for Ramadan has not been sighted locally or regionally and therefore fasting begins tomorrow, Wednesday, 14th of April, 2021.

BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn.,  (Reuters) – The fatal police shooting of a young Black man in a Minneapolis suburb appeared to result from an officer mistakenly opening fire with her gun instead of a Taser in the midst of a struggle during a traffic stop, the city’s police chief said yesterday.

This year’s Novices and Mr. Linden Bodybuilding Fitness Championships is scheduled for Lichas Hall on May 29.

A Corentyne man was yesterday sentenced to 36 months in prison after he pleaded guilty to simple larceny and break and enter committed on a store located in Rose Hall Town, Corentyne last week.

The eight members of the new Local Government Commission (LGC) took their oath of office yesterday morning, paving the way for the body to resume oversight of local government organs across the country.

Dear Editor, The situation on Church Street, Georgetown should be engaging the attention of the Attorney General, the Minister of Health, and the Prime Minister as Chairperson of the COVID-19 Task Force.

BIRMINGHAM, England,  (Reuters) – Crowds queued up outside shops, pubs started selling pints at midnight and hairdressers welcomed desperate customers yesterday as England started to reopen its economy after three months of lockdown.

 BRISTOL, England, CMC – West Indies Test captain, Kraigg Brathwaite, believes he can use his extensive experience at the highest level to make an impact for Gloucestershire in his upcoming stint in the County Championship with the west country outfit.

The trial of Regan Rodri-gues called ‘Grey Boy,’ for the 2015 murder of political activist Courtney Crum-Ewing commenced yesterday morning before Justice Sandil Kissoon and a jury at the High Court in Georgetown.

Dear Editor, I find it quite alarming that every day an average of almost 100 new people get infected with the coronavirus, and the number of deaths keep climbing.

JOHANNESBURG, (Reuters) – South Africa opener Aiden Markram struck a brisk half-century as the hosts levelled the four-game Twenty20 International series against Pakistan with a six-wicket win in the second match at The Wanderers yesterday.

SYDNEY,  (Reuters) – New Zealand has become the first country to introduce a law that will require banks, insurers and investment managers to report the impacts of climate change on their business, minister for climate change James Shaw said yesterday.

Three neighbours who are accused of throwing missiles at each other after a brawl were yesterday released on self-bail after denying the allegations.

Dear Editor, I wish to thank Dr. Leslie Ramsammy for his response, “Unfortunate that religion has crept into the vaccine dialogue.”

Dear Editor, Guyana Water Incorporated responds to an article published in the Kaieteur News on April 12, titled ‘Five months later, Region 8 residents forced to use creek water as GWI still to complete $5M well’, with the following statement: Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) wishes to reassure the residents of El Paso that a new well will be completed before the end of August 2021 to provide access to ground water. 

Jayson Tatum had 28 points and 10 rebounds, Jaylen Brown finished with 20 points and eight rebounds and the visiting Boston Celtics rallied to beat the Denver Nuggets 105-87 on Sunday.

NEW DELHI/MOSCOW,  (Reuters) – India has approved the use of Russian Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine, the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) said yesterday, confirming earlier reports of its imminent endorsement.

A search is still underway for a Linden woman who has not been seen since she left her Canvas City, Linden residence for work more than a week ago.

(Reuters) – The U.S. women’s national team can proceed with their appeal over claims for equal pay after a judge yesterday approved a settlement between the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) and the players over working conditions.

Dear Editor, On February 1st, 2021, I sent a letter to each of the four daily newspapers.

QUITO,  (Reuters) – Guillermo Lasso, who unexpectedly won Ecuador’s presidency on promises to revive an economy battered by the coronavirus, pledged on Monday to eliminate the fiscal deficit and to revamp oil deals.

BEIJING,  (Reuters) – China’s top disease control official has said the country is formally considering mixing COVID-19 vaccines as a way of further boosting vaccine efficacy.

Alcohol consumption was responsible for an average 85,000 deaths annually during the period 2013 to 2015 in the Americas, according to a study undertaken by PAHO/WHO and PAHO has called for countries to take action by increasing taxes and restricting advertising.

Dear Editor, Subsequent to my letter to the Mayor and all Councillors, I still await a formal reply.

Several persons were arrested for Covid-19 breaches and vehicles towed away by the police when ranks in Region #3, acting on information received, swooped on Sunday night on a private party that was in full swing at Lot 60 Church Street, Stanleytown, West Bank Demerara.

RIO DE JANEIRO,  (Reuters) – Brazil added an additional 1,480 people to its COVID-19 death toll yesterday, as a looming investigation of how the government has handled the world’s second-deadliest coronavirus outbreak puts increased pressure on right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro.

LIMA,  (Reuters) – Peru is set for a divisive presidential run-off between the Andean country’s ascendant socialists, buoyed by voter discontent over the economy and pandemic, and the conservative heir of the powerful and polarizing Fujimori dynasty.

(Reuters) – Rajasthan Royals will not rush Jofra Archer back from injury but hope the England fast bowler will play some part in their Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign this season, team director Kumar Sangakkara said.

A robbery at Kaneville has landed a suspect in the hospital after he was captured by members of the public.

(Barbados Nation) Deputy Prime Minister of St Vincent & the Grenadines (SVG), Montgomery Daniel said the agriculture sector is non-existent on the eastern side of the La Soufriere volcano, which erupted last Friday.

Dear Editor, For the longest while we have been calling for transformational leaders. 

By Karina Gould OTTAWA – It has been a year since the coronavirus pandemic started dominating headlines and our lives.

Last month Britain published two significant post-Brexit policy documents setting out its future thinking on foreign policy, defence, security, and development.

DUBAI,  (Reuters) – Iran  yesterday accused arch-foe Israel of sabotaging its key Natanz nuclear site and vowed revenge for an attack that appeared to be latest episode in a long-running covert war.

COLUMBUS, Ohio,  CMC – Trinidad and Tobago winger Kevin Molino will miss Friday’s start of the Major League Soccer season, after being ruled out for up to two months with a recurring hamstring injury. 

A gold miner has been released on $30,000 bail after being charged with two counts of unlawful wounding.

A man was placed on $250,000 bail on Friday after denying that he illegally had a firearm in his possession.

A Linden man has been granted bail after denying a malicious damage to property charge.

The disclosure that there exists a disparity between the ‘conditions of service’ afforded the Guyana men’s national soccer team, on the one hand, and those ‘enjoyed’ by their female counterparts (‘the Lady Jags’), on the other, would have been shocking to many Guyanese.

RIO DE JANEIRO,  (Reuters) – Shareholders in Brazil’s Petrobras voted yesterday to remove Roberto Castello Branco as CEO, and elected his government-picked successor to the board of directors, but discontent among some investors threatens to drag out the transition process.