Daily Archive: Tuesday, October 12, 2021

The Ministry of Health today said that as of October 11, 2021, six more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died.

Colin Grant whose trial was scheduled to commence today for the 2013 murder of businesswoman Sirmattie Ramnaress, is instead now facing sentencing after admitting his involvement in the woman’s killing.

THE HAGUE,  (Reuters) – The top U.N. top court ruled today largely in favour of Somalia in its dispute with Kenya, setting a sea boundary in part of the Indian Ocean believed to be rich in oil and gas.

Expressing concern over assets of the Mayor and City Council being undervalued and negotiated for disposal, the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development today warned that such actions would not be tolerated.

The Georgetown-based CARICOM Secretariat today said that it has instituted measures as of 1 October, 2021 with respect to access to its offices across the Region in order to provide a safe working environment for its staff, in keeping with attempts to limit the spread of the Covid-19 virus.

MOSCOW,  (Reuters) – Russia reported 973 coronavirus-related deaths today, its highest single-day toll since the start of the pandemic, and the government voiced concern at the pace and intensity of new infections.

(Barbados Nation) It is either the COVID-19 vaccine or frequent PCR tests.

(Trinidad Express) Fiery protests paralysed school and business activity in Barrackpore yesterday as residents blocked five main access routes into the area with burning debris.

(Trinidad Guardian) Trinidad and Tobago we have a problem.   Royal Castle has run out of its famous pepper sauce.

The vast majority of recent COVID-19 deaths have been of unvaccinated persons.

The opposition APNU+AFC yesterday blasted Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo for not entering meaningful discussions with it on Guyana’s platform for the COP26 climate meeting later this month and for stating that the previous country position of 100% green energy by 2025 would be cut in half.

A Route 42 minibus driver was killed yesterday morning during a “shootout” with the police who said they were trying to apprehend him and an accomplice in relation to suspected stolen items they had in their vehicle at Golden Grove, East Bank Demerara (EBD).

A Trinidadian firm is gearing up to invest in the construction and operation of a Hyatt-branded hotel here, a source close to the government yesterday disclosed.

With Wakapoa identified as a COVID-19 hotspot, a team from the Suddie Public Hospital in Region Two will be dispatched to the Amerindian community today to assess what help can be provided.

A bus driver has been released on bail after being faced with multiple charges of fraudulently obtaining money from persons by falsely pretending that he was in a position to rent apartments and houses to them.

Prosecutor Darshan Ramdhani yesterday handed over several boxes containing certified copies of Statements of Poll (SOPs) and Statements of Recount (SORs) from the March 2nd 2020 general and regional elections to the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.

SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates, CMC – West Indies discard Sunil Narine produced a Man-of-the-Match performance as Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) edged Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by four wickets in a low-scoring affair here yesterday, to keep their hopes alive of a place in the Indian Premier League final.

A Corentyne man is now in police custody after the relatives of three young men filed a rape report against him.

Two more COVID-19 deaths were reported yesterday. This was revealed by the Ministry of Health in a press release which stated that the country’s total deaths as a result of the virus increased to 842.

A Corentyne man was arrested on Sunday for allegedly assaulting the Mayor of Rose Hall Town at the Hampshire Civic Clinic Centre.

The Minister of Human Services and Social Security (MOHSSS) yesterday launched the ‘Storyboard’ initiative which will allow twenty-five girls to share their life experiences and how they overcome challenges through writing.

The Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) yesterday received support from the National Sports Commission (NSC) in the form of a cheque worth $1.2M to help blanket expenses for the men’s team which will compete in the Rugby Americas North (RAN) 7s Championship in the Turks and Caicos. 

-concern however raised over aspect of 2021 amendment to FMA Act In accordance with Article 218 (1) of the Constitution, the Minister of Finance or with responsibility therefor is authorized to lay before the National Assembly estimates of the revenues and expenditures of Guy-ana for the ensuing financial year for approval.

The cricket gear for young and promising cricketers in Guyana project has received a financial boost from United States-based Allan Mangru.

Dear Editor, As Managers directly responsible for the three (3) sugar-producing Estates of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) we wish to clarify several grave inaccuracies about the operations at Albion/Port Mourant, Blairmont and Uitvlugt, that were put forward in a letter dated October 11, 2021 (published in the Stabroek News) and penned by one Rajendra Bissessar.

The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has donated a 19-seater minibus to the Rupununi Football Association (RFA).

Effective yesterday, the  M.B. Sandaka will be operating thrice per week between Guyana and Suriname and subject to approval by the regulatory authorities, the Canawaima Ferry could resume its daily service on October 24th.

Dear Editor, Unknown to most people Fip Mootilal worked for many years researching Amaila Falls.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund’s executive board yesterday expressed its full confidence in Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva after reviewing allegations that she pressured World Bank staff to alter data to favor China.

Superior Concrete Inc, which clashed earlier this year with regulators and defied orders to shut an illicit operation, says that it intends to establish a state-of-the art concrete batching plant.

Police yesterday arrested a second suspect in relation to the murders of Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Lance Corporal, Daniel Fraser and his girlfriend Shanicka Forde, who were shot and killed in Sophia more than a month ago.

Dear Editor, Guyana now has an oil purse of US$436 million dollars in a foreign bank that mysteriously sits untapped in a period of our greatest need.

NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – U.S. shares fell yesterday, having whip-sawed between gains and losses as soaring oil prices that hit multi-year peaks stoked fears about rising prices and tighter monetary policy, lifting the dollar to a near-three-year high against the yen.

Dear Editor,                    In the 1978 American horror movie The Swarm, great swarms of angry bees attack entire cities stinging hundreds of people to death.

Scheduled to commence today to celebrate the 30th birth anniversary of His Worship the Mayor, Ubraj Narine, the annual Inter Ward/Inter Village football tournament will now commence in December.

(Reuters) – Chevron Corp yesterday set a target to cut operational emissions to net zero by 2050, joining a list of energy companies taking steps to reduce their carbon footprint.

The Goed Fortuin motorcyclist who died on Friday following a collision with a vehicle driven by the former Head of the Presidential Guard, was the sole breadwinner for his family.

Dear Editor Guyana Times edition of Monday, October 11, 2021 screamed, “Brickdam fire must be treated as possible domestic terrorism – VP Jagdeo says int’l assistance will be pursued to bolster local investigation.”

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – Australia’s test against Afghanistan is likely to be postponed until it is clearer what impact the takeover by the Taliban will have on sport in the country, Cricket Australia chief executive Nick Hockley told local media yesterday.

West Indies coach Phil Simmons said that he expects T20 superstar Chris Gayle to play key roles in the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup and said that he hopes that the left handed Jamaican will be ready.

The chances of All-Star guard Ben Simmons returning to Philadelphia have improved in recent days amid ongoing talks between the 76ers and the superstar’s agency, Klutch Sports, ESPN and The Athletic reported yesterday.

DUBAI, CMC – Despite widespread criticism of the selection of the West Indies T20 World Cup squad, head coach Phil Simmons is adamant the selection panel got it right.

(Reuters) – England won’t be taking their strongest test team to Australia for the five-match Ashes series, but the hosts are a less than threatening side themselves apart from the pace bowlers, says former England former captain Michael Atherton.

DUBAI, CMC – Injured West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell is recovering well and is “close enough to fitness”, head coach Phil Simmons said yesterday, indicating he was not concerned the star player would not be ready for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.

MEXICO CITY,  (Reuters) – Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said yesterday that well-known foreign companies had engaged in what he described as fuel smuggling and he named global energy trader Trafigura as an example of the practice.

There was something ‘mighty peculiar’ about the picture captioned `Firemen during the inspection’ taken (as the caption indicates) by the Ministry of Home Affairs outside its Brickdam complex, which appeared on the front page of the Stabroek News of Friday October 8, partially captioned ‘Readiness check.’