Daily Archive: Friday, October 8, 2021

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The United States will accept the use by international visitors of COVID-19 vaccines authorized by U.S.

The U.S. Embassy today announced the donation by the United States Government of 100,620 doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to fighting the pandemic, as the leading financial donor to COVAX.

Prime Minister Mark Phillips, who has responsibility for telecommunications, today filed charges against Gregory Dean, Chief Executive Officer of U-Mobile over the alleged unauthorised use of the spectrum.

The Ministry of Health today said that as of October 07, 2021, four more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died.

Former President David Granger has warned that the  influx of Venezuelan migrants, especially in the Barima-Waini Region, is posing serious demographic, economic and strategic challenges to Guyana.

Permanent Secretary (PS) of the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs, Sharon Hicks was yesterday afternoon arrested by police after she was allegedly caught in a sting operation accepting a bribe from a contractor, who provides security services to the ministry. 

HAVANA, (Reuters) – Cuba announced today it would conduct annual military exercises on Nov.

OSLO,  (Reuters) – Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov, journalists whose work has angered the rulers of the Philippines and Russia, were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize today, an award the committee said was an endorsement of free speech rights under threat worldwide.

(Jamaica Gleaner) The Government is hoping to vaccinate one million Jamaicans against COVID-19 by the end of November, Prime Minister Andrew Holness has said.

(Trinidad Guardian) Investigations are continuing into the murder of a WASA labourer in Sangre Grande yesterday.

MOSCOW, (Reuters) – Russia has repeatedly delayed inspections by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) necessary for the certification of its Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine in the European Union, the EU’s ambassador to Moscow was quoted as saying today.

As at June this year, “nearly 60% of all COVID-19 deaths were persons who had complications arising from arterial hypertension and type II diabetes.”

Demerara Distillers Ltd  has announced its intention to invest US$100 million over the next five years in “several new areas to support the existing business,” even as it moves in the direction of “expanding the range of its current activities and products,” the company’s long-serving  senior executive and current Executive Chairman, Komal Samaroo disclosed in New York on Wednesday.

Clarence Greene, the man who allegedly set the fire which destroyed the Brickdam Police Station on Saturday, was yesterday remanded after being charged with arson and an armed robbery.

Five successive oil discoveries by neighbouring Suriname up to this time will probably be more than sufficient to assuage any disappointment the country may feel over the recent disclosure by TotalEnergies that it has ‘drawn a blank’ in its latest search for commercial quantities.

Guyana’s President, Irfaan Ali has called for the removal of trade barriers which he says only serve to restrict regional agricultural trade and curtail food exports and the attainment of regional food security.

Opposition Member of Parliament Jermaine Figueira (JF), sat down with Stabroek Sport (SS) to discuss the recent staging of the historic Guyana Sports Conference, and the impact it can have, once properly structured, on the development of the local sporting sector.

The emergence of the Sunbeam Career Development organization in Guyana is one of the more recent indicators of the preparedness of young, innovative Guyanese to conceptualise then actualise initiatives that can be game-changers in the country’s search for skills that can help bring developmental aspirations to fruition.

A Guyana Fire Service (GFS) investigation has concluded that the blaze which destroyed more than 80 percent of the Brickdam Police Station on Saturday was an act of arson.

Desnetha is one of a growing number of young Guyanese women who, while being keen to pursue formal academic qualifications remain anchored, as well, to entrepreneurial ambitions.

The Ministry of Health yesterday said that as of October 06, 2021, five more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died.

The recent announcement that neighbouring Venezuela and Iran have struck what reports say is an ‘oil swap deal’ under which Iran will receive Venezuela’s heavy crude from the world’s single largest known oil reserves in exchange for condensate from the Islamic Republic, would appear to be the most recent example of the ongoing efforts of the administration of President Nicholas Maduro to seek to extricate his country from the protracted and socially and economically crippling United States embargo that continues to stifle the country’s oil exports.

The relatives of 34-year-old Dannie ‘Rickey’ Persaud who was discovered dead in the upstairs of a wedding house believe that foul play may have been involved in the man’s death.

Dear Members, Since this is the first time during the term of this Executive that I am officially receiving a copy of an e-mail to CEC Members on any matter, albeit, an invitation to our Party’s anniversary, allow me to say formally that I concur with the concerns of Cde.

In what has become increasingly determined efforts by micro and small enterprises to work their way to the top of the entrepreneurial ladder, young aspiring business persons are communing with increasing regularity to ‘compare notes’ and exchange ideas with a view to incrementally gathering knowledge that can help consolidate their business pursuits.

Two men were Wednesday remanded to prison for robbing a Corentyne family who had several overseas-based Guyanese as guests at the time of the attack on Saturday evening.

Berbice-born Bobby Rama is one of many Guyanese who, having donned an entrepreneurial cap in the United States has made pleasing progress in the information technology sales sector.

Dear Editor, The death of 13-year-old Joshua Henry after taking the second dose of Pfizer vaccine should be of concern to every Guyanese, vaccinated or not.

Two Corentyne cattle rangers were on Wednesday evening attacked and robbed at Gurman Gate, Tain, Corentyne, Berbice.

By Arthur Deakin This year, the world has become aware of a global energy shortage as well as the irreversible damage of climate change.

Dear Editor, I would like to congratulate Ms. lsabelle de Caires and the Moray House Trust for recently hosting a very informative panel discussion on “Shifting Power: Guyana’s Energy Mix” (video available on YouTube).

Team Guyana will rely heavily on a squad of young ruggers to regain its winning reputation when the Rugby Americas North (RAN) Sevens Tournament is staged from October 16-17 in the Turks and Caicos.

Francis Gonzalves is currently facing trial at the Sexual Offences Court at Suddie, Essequibo, for raping a woman.

By Deodat Maraj As COVID-19 continues to lay bare our vulnerabilities, our food insecurity has become more prominent than ever.

Dear Editor, No one is above reproach. Both Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela are men of flesh and blood with human frailties and flaws.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate yesterday approved legislation to temporarily raise the federal government’s $28.4 trillion debt limit and avoid the risk of a historic default this month, but it put off until early December a decision on a longer-lasting remedy.

US oil major ExxonMobil has increased its estimate of the discovered recoverable resource for the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana to approximately 10 billion oil-equivalent barrels. 

Kitco Market Data Gold Prices for the three day period ending Thursday October 7, 2021

Dear Editor, It is difficult not to empathise with GAWU’s welcome of the grant to be made to severed sugar workers, who presumably were paid the respective severance amounts due.

The Guyana Telephone & Telegraph company (GTT) says that it is on course to achieving its goal of “Reliably Connecting our Customers” by delivering GTT Fibre to ten thousand new homes in 2021.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Britain will scrap tough COVID-19 quarantine requirements for 47 destinations including Guyana, South Africa and Thailand on Monday and make it easier for people to arrive from countries including India and Turkey in the latest relaxation of the rules.

Dear Editor, I have noticed the letters expressing disapproval of the proposal to rename Middle Street after Mahatma Gandhi. 

The Guyana Water Inc. (GWI) has over the years been repeatedly condemned for the substandard service often provided to citizens.

In the aftermath of the backlash faced after the announcement of its entirely male Corporate Management Team (CMT), the Guyana Water Inc (GWI) has sought to assure that its hiring practices are in no way discriminatory.

(ESPN Cricinfo)-KL Rahul blitzed his way to an unbeaten 98 off 42 balls as Punjab Kings mowed down 135 in 13 overs, but it could all still be too late for the side.

Multi-billionaire Fenty’s Guyana – Upgrade After leaving the devastating Pandemic to other commentators for weeks, specific recall and current events seemingly compel me to offer personal comment once again.

(Reuters) – Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare, who was provisionally banned after testing positive for human growth hormone before the Tokyo Olympics, has been hit with three separate anti-doping charges, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) said yesterday.

(Reuters) – Ian Watmore has left his role as chairman of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) by mutual consent after 13 months in charge, it was announced yesterday.

(Reuters) – A Saudi-Arabian backed consortium completed its purchase of Premier League club Newcastle United yesterday as a long-running takeover saga finally reached the conclusion the majority of the club’s supporters desired.

Last Saturday Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi’s 152nd birth anniversary was observed at his statue in the Promenade Gardens.

(Reuters) – Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant said he still envisions Kyrie Irving playing a role for the team this season despite uncertainty over the seven-time All Star’s COVID-19 vaccination status.

Guyanese fast bowling all-rounder, Romario Shepherd, has been drafted into the Delhi Bulls for the Abu Dhabi T10 League Season Five.

Dear Editor, The importance of Fire Sprinklers protection system is necessary to all our citizens’ safety.

(Reuters) – American teenager Coco Gauff has urged U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu to be wary of social media following the Briton’s maiden Grand Slam triumph at Flushing Meadows last month.

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill.,  (Reuters) – President Joe Biden yesterday said more U.S.

(Reuters) – Cricketers facing mental health issues during the Twenty20 World Cup will have 24-hour access to a psychologist, the International Cricket Council said yesterday.

Since his accession to the executive directorship of the Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export), Deodat Mahraj, a former Deputy Secretary General of the Commonwealth, has been affording readers in the region exposure to some interesting ‘takes” on issues that have to do with Caribbean Development.

GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 935’s trading results showed consideration of $3,943,252 from 12,187 shares traded in 12 transactions as compared to session 934’s trading results which showed consideration of $19,766,430 from 80,110 shares traded in 22 transactions.

Alness, Ankerville, Belladrum, Borlum, Brahan, Cromarty, Culcairn, Dingwall, Dunrobin, Edderton, Fearn,     Foulis, Fyrish, Glastullich, Golspie, Inverness, Kilcoy, Kilmorack,  Kiltearn, Kingillie, Kintail, Limlair, Lochaber, Nigg, Novar, Rosehall, Ross, Tain, Tarlogie.

(Trinidad Express) One of the men who was on the ill-fated vessel that sank last week in the waters between Trinidad and Venezuela has been located.

The Lusignan Golf Club is set to be a hive of activity tomorrow as the Bruster’s Golf tournament tees off at 12.30 hours.