Daily Archive: Wednesday, September 1, 2021

The Ministry of Health today said that as August 31, 2021, two more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died.

A 37-year-old Recht-Door-Zee, West Bank Demerara (WBD) woman was this morning stabbed to death by her husband who subsequently hung himself.

President Irfaan Ali today promised that an updated Amerindian Act will become the principal legal means of protecting the rights of indigenous people including as it relates to their entitlement to lands and rights over those lands.

GENEVA,  (Reuters) – The number of disasters, such as floods and heatwaves, driven by climate change have increased fivefold over the past 50 years, killing more than 2 million people and costing $3.64 trillion in total losses, a U.N.

(Barbados Nation) Convicted attorney Vonda Pile, already serving a sentence for theft of a client’s money, was committed to the High Court on another theft charge when she appeared in the District “A” Magistrates’ Court.

Three of the trade unions which represent workers in the public service have approached the High Court in an attempt to have the COVID-19 emergency measures requiring that proof of vaccination or a negative test be provided by public servants before they can access their work-place declared unconstitutional.

Environmentalist Simone Mangal-Joly has written to the Environmental Assessment Board (EAB) objecting to the EPA’s decision not to require an impact assessment for the new bridge over the Demerara River and pointing out that it was a reversal of an earlier position that one was needed.

The convictions of Bibi Sharima-Gopaul and her former partner Jarvis Small who murdered Gopaul’s 16-year-old daughter Neesa, have been affirmed by the Guyana Court of Appeal; but their combined 202–year sentence has been considerably reduced to a combined term of 90 years.

Two men who were arrested last Friday were on Monday remanded to prison after they were charged with the possession of narcotics.

Following his exploits at the 18th  IPF/NAPF Pan American Regional Powerlifting championships in Florida, USA, where he set a new 93Kg Open deadlift record, powerlifter Carlos Pettersen Griffith  yesterday paid a courtesy call on Director of Sport, Steve Ninvalle, at his Middle Street Office.

An armed robbery accused who was chased down by the victim and subsequently caught on Friday at Golden Grove, East Bank Demerara (EBD) was on Monday remanded to prison.

The Guyana Power and Light (GPL) yesterday said that a malfunctioning fuel inlet valve triggered several blackouts on Monday in Georgetown.

Guyana’s COVID-19 vaccination programme for adolescents saw strong support yesterday. The programme continued at the Bladen Hall Multilateral School on the East Coast of Demerara and the Diamond Secondary School on the East Bank and saw hundreds of children turning up for their vaccines.

Dear Editor, As much as families, community members and leaders play a significant role in a child’s development, mainstream media representation of the genders has a large impact on the ways in which they are socialized.

In separate actions, journalist Gordon Moseley and former Deputy Chief Election Officer Roxanne Myers have filed libel lawsuits seeking almost $100 million and $80 million respectively against the Guyana Times and one of its columnists, former Minister of Health Dr.

Dear Editor, How come so many of us have for decades been confused about what leadership is about – public or private.

The United States Agency for Inter-national Development (USAID) will over the next five years be working with governments in the Caribbean to increase community resilience to both  climate-related threats and social issues such as gender-based violence and trafficking in persons.

Dear Editor, The national conversation on the best use of oil revenues has been sporadic.

President Irfaan Ali yesterday afternoon inspected ongoing housing and road projects in Georgetown and on the East Bank of Demerara.

Guyana ended in seventh place in Division Four, Pool E of the 2021 FIDE Online Chess Olympiad with female player Nellisha Johnson turning out to be the best performer.

Dear Editor, Ever since Guyana gained independence in 1966 there has been dissatisfaction in the appointment of judges especially the head of the judiciary and other senior judges and it seems that after 55 years the wrangling goes on.

Internet activity such as surfing, streaming, shopping and gaming is now easier for residents of Pomeroon-Supenaam, Region Two now that E-Networks Inc – Guyana’s only locally-owned and operated telecommunications provider – has opened a new store at Anna Regina.

Following their successful outreach programme in Albouystown on August 28th, the Vurlon Mills Football Academy (VMFA) is aiming to conduct a feeding exercise and football discussion in the East Ruimveldt community.  

Dear Editor, I have taken note of a letter penned by Annette Ferguson in your publication to which I feel compelled to respond.

A meeting of delegations from Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana has agreed on a number of security steps including joint land and sea patrol missions.

Dear Editor, Minister Dharamlall giving two weeks’ notice to vendors to relocate from the roadside at Anna Regina seems very strange.

(Reuters) – Facing sharp criticism over the tumultuous U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, Presi-dent Joe Biden said yesterday it was the best available option to end both the United States’ longest war and decades of fruitless efforts to remake other countries through military force.

CARACAS,  (Reuters) – Venezuela’s main opposition parties said yesterday they will participate in November regional and local elections, a strategy reversal after boycotting previous elections they argued were not free or fair.

The Ministry of Health yesterday said that as of August 30, 2021, nine more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died.

Team Ishmael Jordan won the U16 and senior categories of the South Turkeyen and Vryheid’s Lust Sports Committees football competitions.

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua– Heavy rains forced the abandonment of the first CG Insurance T20 International between the West Indies Women and South Africa Women at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground yesterday.

Dear Editor, Ordinary men with extraordinary aspirations vie for leadership posts due to a plethora of reasons but at the apex of it all, representation situates itself.

NEW ORLEANS,  (Reuters) – South Louisiana braced for a month without electricity and reliable water service in the wake of Hurricane Ida, one of the most powerful storms ever to hit the U.S.

(Reuters) – The widow of Haiti’s slain President Jovenel Moise called on the international community to help track down those responsible for gunning down her husband in a late night raid by suspected mercenaries at the couple’s home in July.

A Venezuelan national was arrested after being caught with two unmarked firearms while walking on the Black Bannan trail, North West District, Region One.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – World number one Ash Barty was made to sweat for a 6-1 7-6 (7) win over Vera Zvonareva and a spot in the second round of the U.S.

CAPE TOWN, (Reuters) – Dale Steyn has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, closing the curtain on a 20-year career in which he became South Africa’s highest wicket-taker in tests and arguably the country’s greatest ever fast bowler.

In an interview last week, West Indies Coach Phil Simmons was at his wits’ end to explain the side’s latest batting collapse, and subsequent surrender of yet another Test match.

BASSETERRE, St Kitts, CMC – Trinbago Knight Riders avenged their defeat to St Lucia Kings two days ago with a comfortable 27-run victory over Caribbean Premier League bottom-dwellers at Warner Park here yesterday.

MANCHESTER, England, (Reuters) – Real Madrid failed in their attempt to sign France striker Kylian Mbappe from Paris Saint Germain on the final day of the transfer window as Cristiano Ronaldo completed his move from Juventus to Manchester United.

LONDON, CMC – Two members of Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz, Jamal Lowe and Andre Gray, switched clubs in England yesterday on the final day of the summer transfer window.

(Reuters) – Walt Disney Co said yesterday that content from its streaming service Hotstar, home to India’s IPL cricket tournament and original shows like “Aarya”, will migrate to its ESPN+ and Hulu streaming platforms in the United States.