Daily Archive: Monday, August 23, 2021

The Ministry of Health today said that as of August 22, 2021, three more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died.

Four persons were today charged with the murder of Keon McPherson, who was found dead in a ‘C’ Field, Sophia yard with gunshot wounds about his body a week ago.

CAMP-PERRIN, Haiti,  (Reuters) – Many survivors of the earthquake that killed more than 2,200 people in southern Haiti are growing worried about how they will provide for their children, with more than half a million minors feared to be at risk from the fallout.

KABUL,  (Reuters) – A firefight involving Western forces erupted at Kabul airport this morning when Afghan guards exchanged fire with unidentified gunmen, Germany’s military said, adding to the evacuation chaos as Washington faces pressure to extend its deadline to withdraw.

SINGAPORE,  (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris said today during a visit to Singapore that the United States was focusing on evacuation efforts taking place in Afghanistan and that there would be plenty of time to analyse the context of the troop withdrawal.

MEXICO CITY,  (Reuters) – At least one person died and five more are missing due to a fire that erupted on an offshore platform run by Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) in the southern Gulf of Mexico, the Mexican state oil and gas company said today.

(Jamaica Observer) Operations at bauxite outfit Jamalco in Hayes, Clarendon, will today “be at a standstill” following a “major fire” last evening that took a cross-parish effort, which lasted well over six hours, of seven units from the Jamaica Fire Brigade and 61 fire personnel to contain the blaze.

Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha yesterday spearheaded the distribution of the Government’s flood relief cash grants at several locations in East Berbice–Corentyne (Region Six) to the tune of around $1b, according to the Department of Public Information (DPI).

A Swan Village labourer was on Saturday night fatally stabbed following an argument at a shop where he was drinking with friends and family.

Fuel starvation is suspected to be the main contributor to last Saturday’s crash-landing of Roraima Airways’ Britten-Norman Trislander at Eccles, East Bank Demerara, preliminary investigations by the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) have found, Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill said. 

Cedric Hopkinson, the man who was killed three Thursdays ago by fleeing bandits following a robbery at a Superbet outlet at Orange Walk and Bourda was said to be a popular artisan who crafted leather and jewellery and plied his trade outside of the Shamdas Kirpalani Store on Regent Street.

Digital records and smaller wallet-sized plastic vaccination cards should be rolled out by the end of the year,  Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony says.

Residents living in the Upper Pomeroon River, particularly in villages such as St Monica, Karawab, Akawini, Siriki, Abrams Creek, and Jacklow will receive a better Digicel signal now that the company has commissioned a state-of-the-art, mobile service at Kabakaburi Mission.

Already allocated for children in Guyana, this country’s allotment of COVID-19 Pfizer vaccines donated under the United States 5.5 million shots to CARICOM will be arriving this week, sources have disclosed.

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

Police are investigating the death of an unidentified male of East Indian descent who was yesterday morning discovered lying motionless along  New Road, Vreed-en-Hoop, West Coast Demerara.

Two Region Four Alliance for Change (AFC) Councillors are positioning themselves to table a motion of no confidence against the APNU Chairman, Daniel Seeram.

KINGSTON, Jamaica,CMC – Fawad Alam’s fifth Test hundred frustrated West Indies before left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi snatched a brace of wickets to rock their top order, as Pakistan put the home side on the ropes to set up an intriguing penultimate day of the second Test at Sabina Park.

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) says  it has recorded a 19.9% decrease in serious crimes as of August 9, this year and up to that point there were 78 murders.

Dear Editor, It is downright shocking that a few lines on Facebook or Twitter from an “influencer’ with zero scientific or medical background is given more credence than researchers who spent decades studying and researching vaccines and viruses down to a single molecule.

There will be a continuing global demand for oil at least for the next 20 years and exploration in the Guyana-Suriname and other developing basins will be essential to meeting the supply gap this demand is likely to create.

Dear Editor, There have been persistent cries for affirmative action programmes to help rectify imbalances in valued sectors of the economy.

Dear Editor, The de facto State organ of the government of the day, Guyana Chronicle, reported on August 19, 2021: “VICE-PRESIDENT, Bharrat Jagdeo, has received two separate certificates of Special Congressional Recognition from the United States of America” for “…promoting friendship and economic exchange between the United States of America and the Republic of Guyana….”

Bids were on August 17 opened at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) for the construction of core houses at the Sophia housing area.

 Dear Editor, I am happy for Demerara Rum, but I should like to add a few words on the generic dimension of Demerara Sugar to Carl Greenidge’s recent exposition on Geographical Indicators and Trademarks.

The Guyana Fire Service (GFS) yesterday conducted Exercise ‘Get Ready’ on Robb Street, Georgetown.

Dear Editor, It is now several weeks since the filing on both sides of the divide, of no confidence motions.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – The United States has enlisted the help of six commercial airlines to help transport people after their evacuation from Afghanistan as Washington seeks to step up the pace of departures of Americans and at-risk Afghans from Kabul.

A 24-year-old motorcyclist is currently hospitalized at the West Demerara Regional Hospital (WDRH) following a collision on Saturday night with a car along the Tuschen Public Road.

Local referees Shavin Greene and Gladwyn Johnson have been selected as match officials for the 2021 edition of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) boys and girls U14 Challenge Series in the Dominican Republic.

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) in collaboration with the Government of Guyana recently released a report on improving the management of migrants including the use of electronic passports and collection of data across borders.

PORT-AU-PRINCE,  (Reuters) – Haitian President Jovenel Moise began this year by warning that his country was a land of coups, conspiracy and murder.

Dear Editor, Yesterday, whilst traversing the East Coast Demerara Public Road I observed some new, visibly erected Traffic Signs.

Guyanese youth cricketers, Ushardeva Balgobin and Ameer Singh continued to reap rewards in the United States, this time in the 2021 Indo-Caribbean Federation Trophy.

Developers of what will be Guyana’s first dual-branded hotel, Hits and Jams Entertainment, say the project is currently in its design phase and they are aiming to have it launched by December of this year.

NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – Henri weakened to a tropical depression last night but was forecast to dump heavy rain across the U.S.

(Reuters) – Cuban Yordenis Ugas pulled off a stunning victory over 42-year-old former champion Manny Pacquiao with a unanimous decision to retain his WBA welterweight world title in Las Vegas yesterday.

Dear Editor, It is with deep sadness that I pen these lines to reflect on a true PNC/PNCR stalwart, and intellect.

VILNIUS, (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Lithuania’s foreign minister on Saturday and agreed on “bilateral coordinated action” to help the country withstand pressure from China over its decision to develop ties with Taiwan, Lithuania said.

Dear Editor, On Monday, August 16, 2021, Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, fell into the hands of the Taliban, which had long sought to establish the country as an Islamic Republic.

Five persons were on Wednesday robbed of millions in jewellery and cash in an attack at a business place at Da Silva Street, Newtown, Kitty.

Carlos Brathwaite is headed back to the BBL after re-signing with Sydney Sixers as they chase a hat-trick of titles.

BILBAO, Spain, (Reuters) – As she started a new life in Spain after escaping the chaos of Kabul, Nilofar Bayat said yesterday she could not live under the Taliban, who she fears will reverse all the achievements Afghanistan has made over the past 20 years.

Dear Editor, I was employed continuously from December 1986 to October 2016 when I retired.

Last week’s official visit to Guyana of Surinamese President Chandrikapersad Santokhi and a number of ministers saw the issuing of a joint communique on August 19 setting out the positions of the two sides on major issues.

PARIS,  (Reuters) – Josephine Baker, the famed Black French-American singer and dancer, will be buried in Paris’ Pantheon mausoleum – one of France’s highest honours – said government minister Agnes Pannier-Runacher yesterday.

(Reuters) – World number one Ash Barty will head to the U.S.

UDINE, Italy,  (Reuters) – Juventus substitute Cristiano Ronaldo was denied a stoppage-time winner by VAR as Udinese came from two goals down to snatch a 2-2 draw in their thrilling Serie A season opener yesterday.

Following the discovery of asbestos in the roof of the public buildings, Parliament Office has been relocated to the Queenstown office of the Public Procurement Commission (PPC). 

(Trinidad Guardian) For the Sookraj and Poon families, Race Course Road in Carapo has long been a place of comfort and peace.

Last week’s article was the second on an examination of the Guyana 2018 Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Report.

By Alexander Ramdass (Legal Officer), Lisa Premchand (Programme Director) and Gary Aboud (Corporate Secretary) For Fishermen and Friends of the Sea.

TOKYO, (Reuters) – Authorities in the Japanese capital are considering plans to convert some of the city’s Olympics and Paralympics venues into temporary medical facilities as they combat soaring COVID-19 infections that have piled pressure on the healthcare system.

SOUTHAMPTON, England,  (Reuters) – Manchester United were given a reality check after last week’s storming start to the season when they could only draw 1-1 at Southampton in the Premier League yesterday after forward Mason Greenwood cancelled out an own goal by team mate Fred.

LONDON, (Reuters) – A goal by Romelu Lukaku on his second Chelsea debut and a strike by defender Reece James earned the Blues a comfortable 2-0 win at London rivals Arsenal yesterday, their second victory in as many games at the start of the Premier League season.

(Reuters) – England’s wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler said he might skip the end-of-year Ashes tour over concerns about being apart from his family due to Australia’s COVID-19 restrictions.