Daily Archive: Monday, July 5, 2021

The Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), Paul Slowe today issued an ultimatum to Commissioner of Police Nigel Hoppie to give effect to police promotions announced by the PSC or to face legal steps.

(Jamaica Observer) As Jamaica’s tourism sector continues to rebound, Montego Bay will this evening welcome the first of once weekly flights from one of the world’s richest countries, Switzerland.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – Hackers suspected to be behind a mass extortion attack that affected hundreds of companies worldwide late yesterday demanded $70 million to restore the data they are holding ransom, according to a posting on a dark web site.

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) yesterday defended the arrest of six women who claimed to be alibi witnesses for Glaston Henry Jnr who has been charged with the murder of Haresh Singh which occurred in September last year.

The 25–kilometre road which Cabinet had given a no-objection for the design and supervision in January will most likely stretch from the Number 58 Village, Corentyne towards the Canje Creek and is expected to open up a large swathe of land, Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill said on Saturday.

Aiming to improve the services provided to residents, Region Four’s Chairman Daniel Seeram on Thursday met with the heads of the United States and Canadian missions here for talks on possible areas of collaboration.

The Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) on Saturday declared that the creation of a “new force” by the PPP/C government would formalize the “existing practice of treating [the Guyana Police Force and Guyana Defence Force] as subject to political direction.” 

The Indian Oil Corporation yesterday lifted its first 1 million barrels of Guyanese “Liza sweet crude” from the Liza Destiny FPSO offshore Guyana.

NORTH SOUND, Antigua, CMC – Captain Stafanie Taylor snatched a stunning hat-trick to underline a magnificent all-round performance as West Indies Women made a clean sweep of their three-match series against Pakistan Women here yesterday.

Following the West Indies’ 2-3 series loss to South Africa, head coach Phil Simmons has once again singled out the batting department as an area of concern while crediting the bowlers for their improvement throughout the series.

Golden Jaguars senior men’s captain Matthew Briggs, expressed disappointment at the team’s elimination from the 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup Preliminary stage at the hands of Central American unit Guatemala on Saturday evening at the DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Dr. Bob A. D. Ramnauth has taken over the reins as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at the New Amsterdam Public Hospital, Regional Chairman, David Armogan confirmed to Stabroek News yesterday.

Tenders were on Tuesday opened at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board for the construction of a secondary school at Yarrowkabra, Linden-Soesdyke Highway.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Some intriguing last-16 clashes in the women’s singles promise to make Wimbledon’s last-ever Manic Monday a memorable one with teenagers Coco Gauff and Emma Raducanu topping the bill.

MANILA, (Reuters) – A Philippines Air Force troop plane crashed and broke up in flames on a southern island yesterday, killing at least 45 people after some jumped free, officials said, in the country’s worst military air disaster in nearly 30 years.

Residents and farmers within the Upper Corentyne area who were present for a consultation on Saturday with several ministers and regional officials signalled their support for the operation of the Nand Persaud and Company Limited airstrip which is located in Number 36 Village, Corentyne.

HAVANA,  (Reuters) – Tropical Storm Elsa yesterday arrived with force in eastern Cuba, whipping palms with strong winds and bringing a steady downpour along parts of the Caribbean island’s southern coast, as others in the region were still grappling with the fallout.

BRISTOL, England, (Reuters) – Tom Curran picked up four middle-order wickets as England bowled Sri Lanka out for 166 in the third one-day international before the game was abandoned due to rain in Bristol yesterday.

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Shalimar Ali-Hack has filed an appeal against the decision of City Magistrate Leron Daly to free three of the accused in the  2017 Republic Bank robbery on Water Street.

TIGNES, France, (Reuters) – Defending champion Tadej Pogacar kept a close eye on his challengers as he retained the overall leader’s yellow jersey in the Tour de France after the ninth stage, a 144.9km mountain trek from Cluses in the northern Alps yesterday.

Numerous residents in Black Bush Polder on Saturday reported to Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha that they have not been visited by any extension officers as such they are worried that their losses would not be reflected in the ministry’s assessment report which is expected to be presented to the Minister responsible for Finance sometime this week.

VATICAN CITY,  (Reuters) – Pope Francis is doing well following intestinal surgery, the Vatican said yesterday after the 84-year-old pontiff was hospitalised for the first time since his election in 2013.

Dear Editor, Your nicely written editorial (SN June 25) highlighting the US-Soviet Union cooperation in space exploration reminds me of another example of their collaboration, relevant to these times, hence this letter.

(Reuters) – Formula One leader Max Verstappen led from start to finish as he won the Austrian Grand Prix for Red Bull in front of an orange army of cheering fans, powering 32 points clear of Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton in the championship yesterday.

Dear Editor, It is unfortunate that in the Land of Six Peoples an act of bipartisanship went unnoticed and unappreciated. 

SURFSIDE, Fla.,  (Reuters) – The partially collapsed Miami-area condo where 24 people are confirmed dead was demolished last  night, ahead of the possible arrival of Tropical Storm Elsa.

Guyana remains committed to the CARICOM integration process and looks forward to contributing to building a stronger, more resilient future for the people of the  Region, according to Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hugh Todd.

Guyana on June 15 voted with 25 other members of the Organisation of American States (OAS) to condemn the arrest of members of the political opposition and independent media in Nicaragua and to urge the current Nicaraguan government to implement necessary electoral reform measures to ensure the scheduled November 2021 elections are free and fair.

Dear Editor, “The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and the lightning bug.”

LONDON, (Reuters) – Spain’s cycle of dominance of European football began and ended with Italy so it is fitting their hopes of a reconquest will see them face Roberto Mancini’s side, who are on their own path towards redemption, in tomorrow’s Euro 2020 semi-final.

(Reuters) – The United States has administered 330,604,253 doses of COVID-19 vaccines in the country as of yesterday morning and distributed 383,068,740 doses, the U.S.

Dear Editor, When the PPP starts using an open list system whereby Members elect the Leaders of the party as opposed to the closed list system with the Central Executive fielding the candidates then I would be more inclined to believe that they are serious about practicing what they preach in saying that they want to be inclusive in Government. 

CARACAS, (Reuters) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said yesterday he will give the COVAX system an ultimatum this week to send the country’s share of coronavirus vaccines as all pending payments had been made to the global vaccine-sharing scheme.

(Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden celebrated the nation’s 245th birthday yesterday by opening the gates of the White House and calling on Americans to do their part to end the COVID-19 pandemic once and for all.

GOIANIA, Brazil,  (Reuters) – Lionel Messi scored a free kick and served up two assists as Argentina beat Ecuador 3-0 on Saturday to set themselves up for a Copa America semi-final against Colombia.

A motorcyclist and his pillion rider are currently patients at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) after they suffered injuries following a collision with a car on Friendship Public Road, East Bank Demerara on Saturday night.

CARACAS, (Reuters) – A Venezuelan court indicted Javier Tarazona, director of NGO FundaRedes, and two other activists for terrorism and other crimes, three days after the group held a news conference in Caracas alleging links between members of the government and illegal armed groups from Colombia, their lawyer said.

(Trinidad Guardian) Thirteen more citizens have succumbed to COVID-19 raising the death count since the start of the pandemic to 892.

Dear Editor, I share the concern that the Inter-national Republican Institute’s (IRI’s) record and associations make it a poor choice for a major role in Guyana’s electoral reform programme.

NORTH SOUND, Antigua, CMC – Captain Reniece Boyce was the only bright spot as West Indies Women ‘A’ slumped to an eight-wicket defeat and a 3-0 whitewash at the hands of Pakistan Women ‘A’ in their Twenty20 series here yesterday.

Several persons were injured in a collision between a car and minibus at Vryheid’s Lust Public Road, East Coast Demerara (ECD) on Saturday night.

NKANDLA, South Africa, (Reuters) – South Africa’s ex-president Jacob Zuma lashed out yesterday at the judges who this week gave him a 15-month jail term for absconding from a corruption inquiry, comparing them to the white minority apartheid rulers he once fought.

Dear Editor, Last week I wrote His Excellency the President, offering some suggestions in connection with our flooding particularly in Georgetown and the contiguous areas.

Keynote address delivered at ‘Live Pridefully: Love and Resilience Within Pandemics,’ Caribbean Equality Project (CEP), June 24, 2021  By Rajiv Mohabir Rajiv Mohabir is the author of three collections of poetry, the most recent is Cutlish (Four Way Books 2021). He

The temperature in the Canadian province of British Columbia reached a record high last week at 46.6°C (115.88°F), resulting in at least 233 deaths and the closure of schools and universities.

Police Commissioner (ag) Nigel Hoppie has been left in a veritable quandary at the end of the latest bout of confrontation in public life – this time between the Executive and the Police Service Commission (PSC).

With floodwater receding significantly from Kwakwani’s waterfront, Region 10 home owners are returning to their properties to conduct their damage assessment, Regional Councillor Elroy Adolph said.

Paul DeNobrega earned his first signature win of the 2021 season, soloing to victory yesterday in the Team Alanis’ sponsored 55-mile road race.

(Trinidad Express) Margaret Elcock, veteran broadcaster and pioneer of local gospel radio died yesterday, following a heart attack.