Daily Archive: Sunday, June 13, 2021

The Ministry of Health today said that as of June 12, 2021, two more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died.

Region Ten (Upper Demerara-Upper Berbice) Vice-Chairman Douglas Gittens died today from COVID-19, according to Regional Health Officer, Dr Gregory Harris.

JERUSALEM, (Reuters) – Benjamin Netanyahu’s 12-year run as Israel’s prime minister ended today with parliament approving a new “government of change” led by nationalist Naftali Bennett.

(Jamaica Star) Kimoy Rose, the wife of pastor Jason Rose who was charged with the rape of a 15-year old girl on Wednesday, has been charged with taking steps to pervert the course of justice.

(Jamaica Star) Like anyone celebrating a birthday, Arnett Gardens resident Ramon Stewart was grateful and ecstatic to see another year above ground.

THE void left by the disappearance of Air Guard trainee Shizelle Hernandez has left her only sibling with feelings of loss over their past and what the future might have been.

(Trinidad Express) Police are searching the abandoned canefields east of San Fernando for mother of one Khadijah Flament. 

CARBIS BAY, England,  (Reuters) – Group of Seven leaders today scolded China over human rights in Xinjiang, called for Hong Kong to keep a high degree of autonomy and demanded a full and thorough investigation of the origins of the novel coronavirus in China.

(Trinidad Guardian) Three men have been arrested and charged for robbery and kidnapping in Princes Town on May 30th 2021.

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) may soon be legally empowered to collect DNA from any person taken into lawful custody in connection with a crime or offence for the purpose of identification.

Although Guyana’s flooding has been classified as a Level 2 Disaster under the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency’s (CDEMA) regional response mechanism, the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) yesterday confirmed that five regions are classified even worse as the impact has varied.

Toolsie Persaud Limited (TPL) was on Friday advised by Attorney General Anil Nandlall to desist from clearing the site of the former specialty hospital at Turkeyen or face the full force of the law.

The Auditor General’s probe of the allegations of procurement irregularities at the state-owned Guyana Oil Company (GUYOIL) has found that there was “inappropriate communication” by officials of Guyoil and a dealer who alleged he was assured a contract and has recommended that the police determine if any laws were broken.

More than four months after deciding to go back to tendering to find a marketer for Guyana’s oil, the government is silent on if a firm has been selected.

The Working People’s Alliance (WPA) on Saturday once again defended its former partnership with the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), saying that it was in keeping with Walter Rodney’s national reconciliation agenda.

A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) has announced the expansion of its membership to include two new political parties formed by former ministers Jaipaul Sharma and Tabitha Sarabo-Halley.

The Ministry of Health (MoH) yesterday confirmed that two more persons who were infected with COVID-19 have died.

Asked to show cause why proceedings for their removal should not be set in motion, the members of the Police Service Commission (PSC) have defended their decision to join a lawsuit mounted by opposition parliamentarian Ganesh Mahipaul over the budgets of constitutional bodies, saying that they were left with no choice as they were denied funds to access legal representation of their own.

Seeking to reduce the use of deadly force, the government is moving to legally allow members of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) to use “less-lethal weapons,” including pepper spray and tasers.

Aubrey Norton and Martina Seepersaud, two agents working for Accelerated Capital Firm Inc (ACFI), which is alleged to have been operating a Ponzi scheme, were charged on Thursday with laundering millions of dollars that they collected by purchasing properties.

America’s National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a United States-based Guyanese researcher a five-year grant to study how various factors, including the demand for natural resources, influence the landscapes of the Indigenous Peoples in Guyana.

Although attending university once seemed impossible for 19-year-old Moriah Hamilton, her hopes to pursue a tertiary education were renewed after being granted a partial scholarship to attend Howard University in the United States.

GROS ISLET, St Lucia, CMC – West Indies’ two decade-long wait for another victory over South Africa on Caribbean soil continued when they slumped to a heavy innings and 63-run defeat inside 2-½ days of the first Test here yesterday.

The Ministry of Housing and Water has employed six employees on contract since the PPP/C assumed government on August 2, 2020, according to Senior Minister Collin Croal.

West Indies head coach, Phil Simmons has lambasted his side’s batting display in the first Test against South Africa.

West Indies captain, Kraigg Brathwaite, has admitted things did not go according to plan following their heavy defeat in the first Test against South Africa yesterday.

A young porter died last Thursday after he reportedly drowned while attempting to swim across the Barima River, in Region One.

Dear Editor, Ivermectin is a drug approved to treat parasitic infections (e.g.,

Following the eventual selection of Steve Ninvalle as Director of Sport, after the confirmation of the new NSC board of directors, Shadow Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport Jermaine Figueira, sat down with Stabroek Sport to discuss the recent appointments.

Police are investigating the death of a 32-year-old housewife, who was found dead at Minad Village, Matthews Ridge, in Region One.

The driver who was involved in the fatal accident which claimed the life of 12-year-old Varshanie Ramroop was on Friday fined after pleading guilty to charges of driving an unlicensed and uncertified pick-up.

Dear Editor, May I take this opportunity to convey due admiration for the highly commendable actions stated in the Parliament of Guyana on 10 June 2021, to “remove and expunge all public records that intimate any level of guilt and wrong doing” falsely attributed to Dr.

Director of Sport, Steve Ninvalle journeyed to Berbice yesterday to have a first hand look at the Track and Field facility being constructed at Burnham Park. 

Dear Editor,                                                             The issue of magistrates in the granting of bail to persons appearing before them has been in the public domain for some time now.

BIRMINGHAM, England, (Reuters) – England lost nine wickets in their second innings on day three in a dramatic batting collapse to put New Zealand on the verge of victory in the second and final test at Edgbaston yesterday.

An Associated Brands Industries Limited driver/ salesman and two accomplices are now in police custody after staging a robbery on Friday afternoon to pilfer money from the company.

CARBIS BAY, England, (Reuters) – The Group of Seven richest democracies sought yesterday to counter China’s growing influence by offering developing nations an infrastructure plan that could rival President Xi Jinping’s multi-trillion-dollar Belt and Road initiative.

LONDON, (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson today expressed “serious concern” about rising infections of the Delta variant of coronavirus, reinforcing suggestions that he is set to delay lifting England’s last remaining lockdown curbs.

PARIS, (Reuters) – After dethroning ‘king of clay’ Rafa Nadal at the French Open, Novak Djokovic will next face a first-time Grand Slam finalist in Stefanos Tsitsipas as the world number one bids to become the first man in the open era to win all four majors at least twice.

PARIS, (Reuters) – Unseeded Czech Barbora Krejcikova completed a remarkable transition from a doubles specialist to a Grand Slam singles champion yesterday by conquering Russia’s Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the final of the French Open.

Follow a tip about a planned robbery, police on Thursday intercepted a car that it is believed was to be used in the crime.

Dear Editor, Congratulations to the Guyanese – real, away and honorary – honoured by the Queen for her birthday.

Four men are now in police custody after a home invasion at St.

Dear Editor, I write this letter in reference to the Thursday, June 10, 2021, announcement by the Government of Guyana to correct the historical wrongs concerning the 1980 bomb-blast death of world-renowned Guyanese Historian and Political Activist, Dr.

VIENNA, (Reuters) – Indirect talks between Tehran and Washington on reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal resumed in Vienna yesterday as the European Union said negotiations were “intense” and Germany called for rapid progress.

A 16-year-old student of a public secondary school was on Thursday handed over to the police after he was found with a bullet.

KINSHASA, (Reuters) – Hospitals in Democratic Republic of Congo’s capital Kinshasa are “overwhelmed” by a rise in COVID-19 infections, President Felix Tshisekedi said yesterday, as the country was hit by a third wave of the disease.

Joel Embiid collected 27 points, nine rebounds and eight assists to fuel the visiting Philadelphia 76ers to a 127-111 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series.

(Trinidad Express) – Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley has given an unreserved apology to the nation, and in particular the elderly, for the chaos at health facilities between Wednesday and Friday this week.

Dear Editor, In the last week, the bodies of two more elderly people were found after neighbours reported ‘smelling foul odours’ and called the police.

Introduction As indicated last week, today’s column starts with referencing the five studies on Guyana’s energy  mix, which were undertaken on behalf of the previous government.

SEATTLE, (Reuters) – A seat on a spaceship ride with billionaire Jeff Bezos went for $28 million during a live auction yesterday, concluding the month-long bidding process for the sightseeing trip on the Blue Origin’s maiden voyage next month.

Most, if not all citizens of this country when asked would say they wanted a more equal society which was not discriminatory.

A carpenter from Region Two is now in custody after he stabbed a 64-year-old relative in a drunken attack.

Devin Booker scored 28 points, Chris Paul had 27 and the visiting Phoenix Suns beat the Denver Nuggets 116-102 Friday night to take a 3-0 lead in their Western Conference semifinal series.

Over the last four decades Peter Benny has contributed to the development of the sugar, bauxite and goldmining industries, major drivers of the economy, while developing the expertise of many Guyanese through training programmes he pioneered at every place he worked.

When “Love, Simon” premiered in 2018, it made headlines as the first major Hollywood studio film to focus on a gay teenage romance.

Ever since three very famous Harvard economists – D. Rodrik, R.

Karen Rogers is a strong believer in eating healthy which is why she plants her own garden to ensure all of her fruits and vegetables are organically grown.

During the restrictions imposed as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, when the gyms were still closed and most people were confined to their homes, I picked up a new hobby: cooking.

(Trinidad Guardian) – Laying his head on his mother’s chest as he sought the comfort and solace that only a mother can provide in times of distress, Abdullah Hassim breathed his last as he laid on his parents’ bed, nestled in their arms.

For months in 2016, mother of three Sharron Ally knew that all was not well with her physically, but even as she sought treatment she persevered with working and providing for her family until a shocking diagnosis literally stopped her in her tracks and today she wishes she had been more alert and concerned about her health.

The opening moments of “Tragic Jungle” feature its best sequence. We hear, before we see, the forested jungle that will define the narrative to come.

When some years ago Colin Campbell, an old Etonian and quintessentially English, died at his home in Blackhorse Lane, South Mimms, in Hertfordshire at the age of 86 his death went almost completely unnoticed in Guyana.

Tiffeney Ageda is a woman who is living in constant fear as she said an ex-boyfriend has been stalking and harassing her even as he manipulates the system to make it appear that he is the victim.

Caribbean nationhood has been, through a history marked by colonial imperialism, plunder, triumph and glory, intricately associated with and profoundly defined by its literature.

Dear Editor, I wish to share my experience as to the financial entrapment that may await anyone who desires to travel to Canada from now until the Canadian federal government revise the current travel restrictions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Several weeks back, on a flight from Miami to Toronto, I ended up chatting with a Jamaican about the painful and often unintentionally humourous mangling of the English language that we see these days. 

The modest measures taken by the Government of Guyana, described in the announcement by Attorney General Anil Nandlall, “to right a tragic wrong,” marking the 41st anniversary of Walter Rodney’s assassination, are welcome.

Recently, animal shelter Tails of Hope posted a photograph of a pair of quaint looking chairs on Facebook that had been made from recycled pallets.

Last month, the International Chess Federation (FIDE) published the qualification criteria that will be used for entry into the 2022 Candidates Tournament.