Daily Archive: Friday, September 10, 2021

President Irfaan Ali this afternoon took part in a simple sod-turning ceremony for a new $2 billion multi-speciality hospital for Suddie on the Essequibo Coast.

The Ministry of Health today said that as of September 09, 2021, ten more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died.

BOGOTA,  (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Tribes from the Amazon and thousands of environmentalists, scientists and diplomats voted today, at a major global conservation congress in France, in favour of a motion to protect 80% of the world’s largest rainforest by 2025.

(Trinidad Guardian) Girls dominated this year’s Secondary Entrance Assessment (SEA) examinations, taking the top seven overall spots, with a five-way tie for the third place.

MANCHESTER, England, (Reuters) – The fifth test between England and India at Old Trafford was cancelled barely two hours before its scheduled start today after the tourists failed to field a side following a COVID-19 case in their camp.

WASHINGTON/BEIJING, (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping spoke for 90 minutes yesterday in their first talks in seven months, discussing the need to ensure that competition between the world’s two largest economies does not veer into conflict.

The Guyana Police Force is investigating the killing of a miner at Kaneville, East Bank Demerara, who is suspected to have been stabbed during a robbery.

The Guyana Police Force is reporting a 20% decrease in serious crimes for the year up to September 6, compared with the same period last year, although there has been a significant rise in reports of rape.

Saying that there has been a lag in the uptake of the second dose of COVID-19 vaccines, Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony on Thursday urged persons to complete their vaccination regime in order to better protect themselves.

A total of 30 children, including 25 girls, attempted suicide during the first half of the year, according to the Human Services Ministry, which says that recent studies show that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a serious impact on mental health wellness.  

Just days after dismissing opposition concerns as “noise,” Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha has announced that an investigation is underway into claims of attempts to defraud the government’s flood relief programme.

(CPL)- The Jamaica Tallawahs made it two wins in two as they defeated the Saint Lucia Kings by 55 runs at Warner Park, St Kitts.

ExxonMobil has announced a discovery at its Pink-tail well in the Stabroek Block, offshore Guyana, adding to the previous recoverable resource estimate of approximately 9 billion oil equivalent barrels.

Lead Selector of the West Indies Cricket selection panel, Roger Harper, yesterday identified Chris Gayle’s experience as one of the criteria that earned him a spot in the T20 World Cup squad while Romario Shepherd missed out.

While it has been importing needed molasses to ensure the integrity of its products, Demerara Distillers Ltd (DDL) is hoping that the current challenges associated with sourcing its supplies from the local sugar industry will be remedied in the shortest possible time, according to Executive Chairman of the company Komal Samaroo.

Grantley Abrams was elected as president of the Buxton Stars Football Club, when the entity staged its electoral congress on September 5th.

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) yesterday issued a wanted bulletin for Liamont Beveny, 28, over last month’s fatal stabbing of a man at Beterverwagting, East Coast Demerara.

Most of the economies in the Caribbean are expected grow by around a cumulative 4.1 per cent this year with the Guyana economy leading the way in that growth trajectory according to the most recent “Economic Survey of Latin America and the Caribbean 2021: Labour dynamics and employment policies for sustainable and inclusive recovery beyond the COVID-19 crisis,” from the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC).

The Ministry of Health (MoH) yesterday said that two more persons who were infected with COVID-19 have died, increasing the country’s death toll to 659.

The Golden Jaguars Men’s U20 football program will know their competitive fate today, when regional confederation CONCACAF conducts the official draw for the 2021 Men’s U20 Qualifiers.

Just over four months after entering office as the sixth President of the Caribbean Development Bank, St Lucia-born Dr Dr Hyginus ‘Gene’ Leon has said that the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed some of the region’s frailties and pointed to some of the “structural issues” which have been impairing development long before the global malady hit.

Teachers at the Santa Rosa Primary School, in the Moruca Sub-Region, Region One, yesterday held a peaceful protest over the state of the school, which they said is not prepared for face-to-face teaching.

(CMC) – Reigning champions Trinbago Knight Riders climbed to the top of the Caribbean Premier League standings with a comfortable six-wicket win over Barbados Royals, whose sixth defeat of the campaign further narrowed their hopes of qualifying for the final four.

Seemingly resigned to the reality that the Biden administration in Washington is not about to perform a volte face from the economic sanctions that have strangled international oil sales and effected a serious body blow to his country’s economy, President Nicolas Maduro is in the process of embracing China as a key ally in a broader quest to attract investment to Venezuela’s oil industry and hopefully open the door to a share of a global market.

President Irfaan Ali and the Cabinet will today begin a two-day government outreach in Region Two.

(Reuters) – Former Germany and Bayern Munich defender Jerome Boateng, who this month signed for Olympique Lyonnais, was found guilty of premeditated bodily harm on his former partner, a spokesperson for a court in Munich said yesterday.

Concern that the dynamics of the rich/poor divide may serve as a compelling barrier to rolling back the global scourge of the coronavirus would appear to be growing even as the United Nations itself begins to pointedly pronounce on the disparity in numbers between rich and poor countries insofar as the administering of covid-19 vaccinations are concerned.

The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) in collaboration with the Pacific Disaster Center (PDC) on Wednesday commenced a one-year National Disaster Baseline Assessment for Guyana.

Dear Editor, It has been almost two years since the “CARICOM Commission on the Economy” presented its Report but there has been precious little discussion of it in Guyana.

(Reuters) – George Russell said he would start on equal terms with seven- times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes next season but played down the prospect of friction between the two.

In a move designed to close ranks on emerging organized crime in the region, the world’s largest international police organization, Interpol, has signed an agreement with the Government of Barbados that allows for the opening of an Interpol liaison office there, and eventually the strengthening Caribbean police cooperation and security.

Dear Editor, “Having been elected President of Guyana at the March 2020 national election and in keeping with my responsibilities under the Constitution I hereby extend an invitation to the Leader of the Opposition to meet with me and other representatives of my elected government at a mutually convenient time to discuss a number of critical national issues.”

The National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) on Wednesday inked three contracts, worth over $1.2 billion, for the construction of a pump station at Andrews, Essequibo, the rehabilitation of the pump station at Adventure, Corentyne, Berbice and the construction of a sluice at Capoey in the Essequibo.

(Reuters) – United States batsman Jaskaran Malhotra yesterday joined an elite group of players to hit six sixes in an over in professional cricket, becoming the 10th man to achieve the feat.

Dear Editor, I am rushing into print to welcome a statement broadcast on Monday night on News Source. 

Two and a half years after its launch as a modest cosmetics enterprise in Parika Market, Ganesh Fashions is, its twenty nine year-old Proprietrix Shondell Ragnauth says, just about ready to move to the ‘next level.’

(Reuters) – The fifth test between England and India will begin as scheduled at Old Trafford today with the visitors returning negative COVID-19 tests after a member of their support staff tested positive, British media reported yesterday.

The 13-year-old girl who took ill on Tuesday, shortly after being vaccinated against COVID-19, was still recovering at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) yesterday afternoon but was expected to be discharged.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – United States President Joe Biden on Thursday took aim at vaccine resistance in America, announcing policies requiring most federal employees to get COVID-19 vaccines and pushing large employers to have their workers vaccinated or tested weekly.

(Reuters) – Jamaica’s Elaine Thompson-Herah finished off her golden year on a high when she won the 100 metres title in the season-ending Diamond League final yesterday.

(Trinidad Express) An accountant with the Minis-try of Youth Development and National Service has been charged for misbehaviour in public office by Fraud Squad officer after she allegedly used her position to request and obtain unauthorised international air travel.

Dear Editor, Reference is made to the letter, “My NIS records contain defects but each visit is made worse by disrespectful staff” which was published in the Saturday, September 4, 2021 Stabroek newspapers.

Lindener Samorea Mitchell, who was wanted by police in connection with the shooting of two men in a suspected ambush, is expected to be brought before a city court today to face murder and attempted murder charges. 

SAO PAULO/BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro met on Thursday with allied truckers leading pro-government protests on highways across the country, as police cleared blockades that threatened key grain and beef export routes.

Government is to create a new information-sharing sharing platform to enhance communication with Guyanese in the diaspora in matters pertaining to investment, remigration and other issues, a Department of Public Information (DPI) media release quotes Foreign Secretary Robert Persaud as saying.

(Reuters) – Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan stepped down from his position with immediate effect yesterday, shortly after the country’s cricket board (ACB) named him in their squad for the Twenty20 World Cup in October-November.

Dear Editor, Government Covid rules are intended for the greater good.

The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has announced that results for this year’s June/July examinations would be released on or before October 15 in all territories, except St Vincent and the Grenadines.

(Reuters) – Just as tourism was beginning to show signs of recovery, the Caribbean has been hit by a new wave of coronavirus infections that is causing lockdowns and flight cancellations and overwhelming hospitals.

OTTAWA (Reuters) – The small right-wing People’s Party of Canada (PPC) expelled one of its local officials on Thursday over allegations he threw gravel at Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau earlier this week, a party spokesman said                                                                                                                                                                                 Trudeau was hit by a handful of gravel on Monday, television images showed, while campaigning in London, Ontario, ahead of the Sept.

(Trinidad Express) An attorney who was convicted and sentenced to 19 years’ in prison in 2017 after he was found guilty of kidnapping, conspiring and attempting to murder his secretary 20 years ago has lost his appeal.

Dear Editor, The date September 11, is a very significant date because of the two tragic events that rocked the American Continent and the world.

The Massy Group in Guyana has announced a slate of activities to mark World Suicide Prevention and World Mental Health Day.

(Reuters) – West Indies recalled experienced pace bowler Ravi Rampaul to the team for the first time in six years as the defending champions yesterday named their squad for the Twenty20 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates and Oman in October-November.

ESTEPONA, Spain (Reuters) – A wildfire has forced the evacuation of more than 900 people from around the southern Spanish resort of Estepona, local authorities said on Thursday.

(Jamaican Gleaner) A 15-year-old boy has been charged for the murder of 56-year-old shopkeeper Paula Raphael at her house on Unity Lane in Kingston 13.

There are some things which take place in the international arena that are so bizarre they almost leave one gasping. 

GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 931’s trading results showed consideration of $9,123,377 from 54,009 shares traded in 19 transactions as compared to session 930’s trading results which showed consideration of $8,732,550 from 18,537 shares traded in 18 transactions.

Guyana’s Amerindian communities will be hoping that President Irfaan Ali’s undertaking that the country’s ‘first people’ and their largely forest-based communities will benefit equally from the returns from the country’s oil and gas industry goes beyond the repetitive political promises, to actually improve the quality of their lives, which, half a century and a bit more after political independence, have gone, overwhelmingly, unfulfilled.

A 36-year-old ‘B’ Field Sophia man has been arrested after police discovered an improvised firearm and a .32 live  round on his premises on Wednesday.

(Jamaica Observer) Thirty-year-old Javon Marco-Grant otherwise called ‘Devil Man’, of Beaumont Road in Hermitage, St Andrew was killed and two men injured during a shooting incident in the community on Wednesday, September 8.

MS Ferguson-Again; locked out, shut down Since the May 26, 1966 declaration of “independence” successive governments, determined to woo foreign investors, seemingly liked the popular usage “Guyana is open for business.”

Statues of seated lions guard the gates of the modest Colonial-style house with the small portico.

Dear Editor, I am pleading on the unvaccinated to please get yourself vaccinated.

(Reuters) – Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has shaken off a minor ankle injury sustained while on duty with the Netherlands and will be available for their Premier League visit to Leeds United this weekend, manager Juergen Klopp said yesterday.

MILAN (Reuters) – Italy’s medicines agency AIFA said on Thursday it had approved the use of a third dose of COVID-19 vaccines for vulnerable groups of the population.

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