Daily Archive: Tuesday, June 15, 2021

The Ministry of Health today said that as of June 14, 2021, seven more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died.

On June 14, 2021 at 20:15hrs, a report was received that an aircraft was seen circling the Bissaruni trail (12 miles East of Kwakwani) The aircraft subsequently landed and was discovered completely burnt, according to a release today from the Ministry of Home Affairs.

After a lengthy debate this morning, the People’s Progressive Party /Civic (PPP/C) Members of Parliament (MPs) along with the representative of the list joinder Lenox Shuman voted in favour of a motion to remove Opposition Member David Patterson as the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC).

CANBERRA/LONDON,  (Reuters) – Britain and Australia announced a free trade deal today which the British government hailed as an important step in building new trade relationships following its departure from the European Union.

BUDAPEST,  (Reuters) – Hungary’s parliament approved a government proposal today to donate state-owned land to a planned Chinese university in Budapest, despite opposition criticism and a recent protest that accused the government of cosying up to Beijing.

(Trinidad Guardian) A 43-year-old man from Enterprise was shot and killed yesterday.

The National Assembly yesterday approved a $10 billion supplementary allocation to the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) for flood relief including repairs to infrastructure and for supporting recovery in the productive and household sectors.

Three persons died yesterday after the car in which they were travelling crashed into a fence, then a utility pole and turned turtle along the Fort Wellington Public Road, West Berbice.

Upper Pomeroon communities are in dire need of potable water as they continue to battle the effects of severe flooding over the last three weeks.

Deeming it fertile ground for much mischief, the Guyana Bar Association yesterday called on the PPP/C government to withdraw forthwith a proposed amendment to the Police Act which would permit the taking of DNA samples from any person who might be in lawful custody.

The National Assembly yesterday approved $1.9 billion which had been charged to the Contingencies Fund between April 1, 2021 to June 8, 2021.

A minibus driver has been found guilty of two counts of raping a minor between 2014 and 2015.

Elton ‘The Guyanese Gladiator’ Dharry is ready to shake off some ring-rust.

Recipients of the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL) scholarships will be obligated to provide volunteer services based on the length of their studies, according to Minister of Public Service Sonia Parag.

West Indies head coach Phil Simmons is stressing on the importance of the team building large opening partnerships.

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, CMC – Sherfane Rutherford’s second Twenty20 half-century went in vain as Peshawar Zalmi crashed to an eight-wicket defeat to Multan Sultans in the Pakistan Super League here Sunday.

The Guyana Court of Appeal yesterday commenced hearing arguments on the preliminary point of its jurisdiction to hear the appeal filed by the main opposition APNU+AFC to the dismissal of one of its two petitions challenging the March 2nd, 2020 General Elections.

DERBY, England, CMC – Former West Indies Twenty20 captain, Carlos Brathwaite, grabbed a brace of wickets and then played a key role at the death in the subsequent run chase as Birmingham Bears beat Derbyshire by three wickets on Sunday, to come away from the weekend with two wins in the Vitality Blast.

A woman was yesterday placed on $75,000 bail after being charged with scamming a man of $1.2 million for a house lot at Cummings Lodge.

The Region 10 health department is exploring innovative ways to increase uptake of COVID-19 vaccines, according to Regional Chairman Deron Adams, who blames misinformation for vaccine hesitancy in the region.

Winston Bentham, a long serving member of  many capacities of the Guyana Amateur Weightlifting Association (GAWA) will be laid to rest today.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Cricket West Indies president, Ricky Skerritt, has described legends Desmond Haynes and Sir Learie Constantine as “exemplars” of the game after the pair were inducted into the International Cricket Council’s Hall of Fame.

After an inspection done on the City Hall building last week, City Engineer Colvern Venture has concluded that the building has deteriorated further and urgent relocation of staff is necessary.

SEVILLE, Spain,  (Reuters) – Spain tried to pass Sweden into oblivion in their Euro 2020 opener yesterday but had to settle for a 0-0 draw as they were let down by poor finishing and might have even lost had it not been for a glaring miss by opposing striker Marcus Berg.

Bids were on May 25th submitted to the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board for the docking and rehabilitation of the M.V.

(BBC) Anthony Joshua “probably thinks” a fight against British heavyweight rival Tyson Fury “will never happen”, according to his promoter, Eddie Hearn.

Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony yesterday stated that the vaccination drive-thru programmes that were held over the weekend went well as over 2,700 persons were inoculated.

Four more COVID-19 deaths were yesterday recorded increasing the country’s death toll to 430.

(Reuters) – Indonesian badminton player Markis Kido, an Olympic doubles gold medallist, has died aged 36 from a heart attack, the Badminton World Federation (BWF) said in a tweet yesterday.

Andrew Chaung, the prisoner who was recently recaptured after he and another escaped from the Lusignan Prison was yesterday sentenced to an additional 18 months imprisonment.

The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) will host a press conference today on the senior men’s football team’s participation in the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.

Admitting that the positions to head the recently launched Corporate Communications Unit (CCU) of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) were not advertised before they were filled, Minister of Home Affairs Robeson Benn said that the unit was established as part of the force’s strategic plans.

(Reuters) – Jon Rahm, forced to withdraw from his last start with a sizeable lead because of a positive COVID-19 test, is a favourite at this week’s U.S.

A landlord in his attempt to evict a tenant allegedly set his Better Hope, East Coast Demerara home on fire on Sunday.

Dear Editor, In response to Mr. Charles Sohan’s letter, dated 11 June, 2021 allow me express my apprehension as regards to annihilation of mangroves.

Dear Editor, Amidst all the news that the widow of Dr.

The police are continuing to investigate the death of Woodrow John Lepps, who was found at an abandoned building at Victoria, East Coast Demerara.

The Orlando Magic will interview Jason Kidd for their coaching vacancy this week, FOX Sports reported yesterday.

(Reuters) – Richard McLaren, who has led investigations into Russian doping and corruption in the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF), has been put in charge of an investigation into international boxing, the Canadian law professor said yesterday.

Dear Editor, Guyana is about to become one of the richest countries per head in the world thanks to black gold.

A District Development Officer, who was employed at the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) in Region Nine, has been accused of embezzling close to $900,000.

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – Deciding the World Test Championship (WTC) in a best-of-three final is not a realistic idea in a crowded calendar, the governing International Cricket Council (ICC) said yesterday.

BRUSSELS, (Reuters) – NATO leaders warned yesterday that China presents “systemic challenges,” taking a forceful stance towards Beijing in a communique at Joe Biden’s first summit with an alliance that Donald Trump openly disparaged.

Dear Editor, Please publish my letter so the relevant authorities can make some decisions to improve in the smooth running of this very important government agency at the Lethem Town Council, in Region Nine.

An army reservist was arrested last Friday after he reportedly assaulted police officers who were conducting a mobile patrol.

SAN SALVADOR,  (Reuters) – The United States will grant $115 million in cooperation aid to El Salvador to slow migration from the Central American country, Samantha Power, administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), said yesterday.

(Reuters) – South Africa batsman Faf du Plessis said he suffered some memory loss after sustaining a concussion during a Pakistan Super League (PSL) T20 match in Abu Dhabi on Saturday but is confident of making a quick return to action.

Dear Editor, June 4, 2021 marked 28 years since Shane Keith Warne bowled what is considered by many cricketing analysts as the “Ball of the Century,” “The Ball from Hell,” The Wonder Ball,” or simply, “The Ball.”

LONDON, (Reuters) – Prime Minister Boris Johnson delayed his plans to lift most remaining COVID-19 restrictions by a month yesterday, warning that thousands more people might die if he did nothing because of the rapid spread of the more infectious Delta variant.

A pensioner was robbed and held at gunpoint last Tuesday along Main Street.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Australia test skipper Tim Paine has tipped Marnus Labuschagne to be a future captain and says the top-order batsman’s natural leadership qualities make him a great fit for the role.

(Reuters) – The United States has now lost over 600,000 mothers, fathers, children, siblings and friends to COVID-19, a painful reminder that death, sickness and grief continue even as the country begins to return to something resembling pre-pandemic normal.

SAN JOSE, (Reuters) – A top adviser to Costa Rican President Carlos Alvarado resigned yesterday after judicial officials said he was under investigation for his alleged role in a bribery scheme that has ensnared officials and top businessmen.

Dear Editor, A Street in Richmond Hill, Queens, will be co-named after famous Guyanese son, Pandit Ramlall, who passed away just over two years ago.

It is not often that well-resourced and politically powerful companies such as ExxonMobil and Shell suffer historic defeats.

(Reuters) – England paceman Ollie Robinson, who decided to take a break from cricket after historical offensive Twitter posts he made came to light this month, will play for Sussex’s second team in Twenty20 games against Hampshire, his county said yesterday.

By Nina L. Khrushcheva MOSCOW – As US President Joe Biden prepares to meet with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, the stakes might not seem all that high.

BRASILIA,  (Reuters) – The Brazilian government yesterday authorized the employment of the National Security Force (FNS) to protect the Yanomami indigenous people and their reservation lands for 90 days in the northern state of Roraima bordering Venezuela.

(Trinidad Guardian) “Olera Heights! I love my (expletive) child, but I do it to protect she.

The June 8 disclosure by RUSAL’s Chief Executive Officer, Evgenii Nikitin  regarding the company’s plan to invest heavily in the upgrading of its bauxite-mining operations in the Carib-bean, including its operations in Guyana, is likely to attract a muted welcome here.

SANTIAGO,  (Reuters) – Chilean health authorities said yesterday they would extend a COVID-19 emergency through September to allow the government to impose restrictions, a setback in a country that has one of the highest vaccination rates in the world.

Dear Editor, The G-7 leaders would have done the world a service, if they had stayed home in their climate-controlled homes, and pristine environments.