Daily Archive: Tuesday, June 22, 2021

The Ministry of Health today said that as of June 21, 2021, three more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died.

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has decided to send Chief Election Officer Keith Lowenfield, Deputy Chief Election Officer Roxanne Myers and Region Four Returning Officer Clairmont Mingo on leave pending a decision on whether a tribunal will investigate disciplinary charges leveled against them.

Three of the four men who were charged with the dramatic attempted robbery at Republic Bank’s Water Street branch in 2017 were today freed after the charge against them was dismissed.

MEXICO CITY, (Reuters) – Human Rights Watch urged the United Nations and member countries today to pressure Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega to stop alleged human rights abuses, including a crackdown on opposition figures ahead of a November presidential election.

KABUL, (Reuters) – Taliban insurgents have conducted a wave of offensives in Afghanistan’s north in recent days, moving beyond their southern strongholds as international forces withdraw.

(Trinidad Express) Moruga labourer who allegedly killed a Venezuelan man during a robbery has been charged with murder. 

(Trinidad Guardian) Former UNC candidate in the 2015 General Elections, Wayne Munro, 53, was granted cash bail in the sum of $15,000 when he appeared virtually before Magistrate Indra Ramoo-Haynes at the Arima Magistrates’ Court on Monday charged with seven offences stemming from a domestic dispute where he allegedly shot at his common-law wife.

Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Nigel Dharamlall yesterday said that a survey of flood damage will begin today in Region Six.

Selwyn Dawson and Kelvin Persaud who were on trial for the 2017 murder of Cayenne-based clothes vendor Purcell Moore, have changed their pleas and were yesterday handed life sentences.

A Venezuelan woman died  and four other persons were injured after the car they were travelling in crashed into a utility pole and split in half at Stewartville Public Road, West Coast Demerara, yesterday afternoon.

Today’s statutory meeting of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) will see members if the Commission finally debate three motions for the immediate dismissal of senior officers including Chief Election Officer Keith Lowenfield.

A woman was yesterday found dead at her Goedverwagting, East Coast Demerara home with suspected stab wounds and multiple bruises about her body and police have held her husband for questioning.

Introduction Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Inc. (Esso), the largest of three partners in the Stabroek Block, with a 45% share under the 2016 Petroleum Agreement, has declared a loss of $6,516 million in 2020.

A twenty-three-year-old pock-knocker died on Sunday after  he was stabbed in his chest allegedly by his reputed wife following an argument between the two at Black Water Landing, Kuribrong Backdam, Potaro-Siparuni.

Just over 20% of Guyana’s adult population has been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and health Minister Dr Frank Anthony has said that the number of persons who have been administered second dose vaccinations should surpass 100,000 this week.

Thirty-five-year-old farmer Eric Scotland was yesterday afternoon acquitted on charges which alleged that he had raped a 13-year-old girl back in  2016.

Guyana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hugh Todd yesterday, engaged in a teleconference with Ambassador Victoria Nuland, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, Department of State of the United States.

In the aftermath of the fire at the school on Saturday, the Ministry of Education yesterday met with students of the North Ruimveldt Multilateral who are scheduled to write their CSEC examinations shortly and their parents and agreed on a way forward.

The Ministry of Health yesterday said that two more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died.

The police are searching for two men who mutilated a pork-knocker during a cutlass attack at Balamani Backdam, Cuyuni River.

Hope Energy Development (HED) Inc. is inviting interested persons to attend public disclosures on the results of the Hope Wind Farm Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).

GROS ISLET, St Lucia, CMC – Keshav Maharaj snatched a dramatic hat-trick in a devastating five-wicket haul as West Indies suffered a 158-run crushing, half-hour before tea on the fourth day of the second Test, to slide to a 2-0 series whitewash here yesterday.

A La Grange man is now in a critical condition after he was attacked by his girlfriend’s ex-partner, who cracked his skull open and partially severed one of his arms.

A new model contract for the maintenance of vital infrastructure is to be drawn up, according to a release from the Attorney General’s Chambers.

After four intense rounds of voting and deadlocked at five apiece with Cheryl Hermonstine, Aubrey Hutson was re-elected for a third consecutive four-year term on Sunday at the helm of the Athletic Association of Guyana (AAG).

Tenders were last Tuesday opened at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board for the supply and delivery of medical equipment to the Ministry of Health.

Christopher Griffith led a Team Evolution podium sweep of the 44-mile Father’s Day road race staged on Sunday at West Demerara. 

A woman who is accused of trafficking cannabis was yesterday charged and granted bail.

Police Finance Officer Senior Superintendent (ag) Marcelene Washington was on Friday faced with three charges of conspiracy to commit a felony.

Head Coach of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Marcio Maximo yesterday named a 23-man squad for the Golden Jaguars’ Concacaf Gold Cup preliminary round qualification match against Guatemala.

A Berbice man is now in police custody after he allegedly kidnapped a 17-year-old earlier in the week from West Canefield, East Canje, Berbice.

A 2-0 series defeat to South Africa has led West Indies captain, Kraigg Brathwaite to blame the batters while the bowlers have been commended for their efforts.

Known for a sensational start to his Test career with the bat, Kyle Mayers is on a mission to show the world that he is a complete all-rounder.

The Georgetown Mayor and City Council (M&CC) has invited bids for the leasing of the City Constabulary Training Complex building.

Dear Editor, I don’t know if it’s been done before but kudos to Education Minister Priya Manickchand for using data analysis of the NGSA mock exams to drive instruction.

HAVANA,  (Reuters) – Cuba said yesterday its three-shot Abdala vaccine against the coronavirus had proved 92.28% effective in last-stage clinical trials.

A twenty-five-year-old bus driver was held at gunpoint and robbed of his bus and a quantity of cash on Sunday night by two men in the vicinity of Swan Village, Soesdyke-Linden Highway.

Dear Editor, The world’s achievements versus its non-achievements continues to be a matter for public evaluation and discussion world-wide.

BRASILIA, (Reuters) – Brazil’s lower house of Congress yesterday approved a bill allowing the privatization of state-controlled energy company Eletrobras, sending the measure to President Jair Bolsonaro for his signature.

With West Indies set to host the International Cricket Council’s Under-19 World Cup next year, Chief Executive Officer, Johnny Grave said host countries will be confirmed next month.

A 19-year-old is now hospitalised with head injuries after he was caught stealing a car at Cherry Field, La Bonne Intention, East Coast Demerara.

Dear Editor, I proffer a rebuttal to the argument of my friend Hamilton Green, in connection with my desire for a change in the application of the acronym VIP as it relates to humans.

GUATEMALA CITY,  (Reuters) – Guatemalan judges who as members of the country’s “high risk courts” have jailed senior officials such as former President Efrain Rios Montt said on Monday they are being persecuted and harassed by unidentified armed individuals.

Regal Stationery and Computer Centre has donated over $3.5 million in cleaning supplies and other items to help citizens recover from the devastating effects of the recent flooding across the country.

Dear Editor, I’ve listened to the debate related to the recent batch of Sputnik Russian made vaccine.

BOGOTA,  (Reuters) – Reported deaths from COVID-19 in Colombia passed 100,000 yesterday, the country’s health ministry said, amid warnings of potential scarcity of treatment drugs and oxygen in hospitals during a long and brutal third peak of infections and deaths.

In less than three months’ time, El Salvador intends becoming the first country in the world to make Bitcoin its official currency alongside the US Dollar.

The sudden, meteoric rise in the global public awareness of the South American nations of Guyana and Suriname – hitherto two of the least mentioned countries in the hemisphere – on the international stage, has everything to do with their near simultaneous world class oil discoveries within the five-year time span and the implications of these occurrences not just for their own future developmental prospects but also for their strategic interest to the rest of the world.

A Cummings Lodge family has been displaced by a recent fire which was an act of arson.

STOCKHOLM, (Reuters) – Swedish centre-left Prime Minister Stefan Lofven was ousted in a no-confidence vote in parliament yesterday, plunging the country into deep political uncertainty as it tackles the COVID-19 pandemic.

COPENHAGEN,  (Reuters) – Despair turned to exhilaration for Denmark as they claimed an astonishing 4-1 victory over Russia to scramble into the last 16 of Euro 2020 on a head-spinning night in Copenhagen yesterday.

Kevin Huerter scored a playoff career-high 27 points, Trae Young added 21 points and 10 assists and the fifth-seeded Atlanta Hawks stunned the host Philadelphia 76ers 103-96 in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Sunday.

Dear Editor, With reference to the missive by Mike Persaud (June 21) endorsing Donovan Richards for Queens Boro President and Adrienne Adams for City Council (Greater Richmond Hill area) on Tuesday June 22 in the primary election, please note that elections are also held to choose nominee for Mayor and several other citywide posts as well as for 51 city council seats.

(Trinidad Express) of Police, Gary Griffith and the executive of the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) extended condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of PC Frankie Sammy who passed away yesterday, 21st June, at the Couva Medical and Multi Training Facility.

SOUTHAMPTON, England, (Reuters) – Rain washed out an entire day’s play for the second time in the World Test Championship (WTC) final yesterday, diminishing hopes of a result in the India v New Zealand contest.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – West Indies will clash with Pakistan in an eight-match white ball series here starting later this month, marking the women’s first home series since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.