Daily Archive: Wednesday, October 20, 2021

Articles published on Wednesday, October 20, 2021

Four lines tripped and triggered shutdown – GPL

The Guyana Power and Light (GPL) today said that at approximately 6:41 am yesterday, four of its  Transmission Lines tripped: L2 and L4 that connect the Golden Grove and Sophia Substations, L5 – the Kingston to Sophia Substations and L17 – the Good Hope to Colombia Substations.

Egbert Field

Vaccination saved my life -Civil Aviation head

Even as many remain hesitant about being vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus, Director General of the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority, Lieutenant Colonel (Ret’d) Egbert Field firmly believes being vaccinated saved his life when he tested positive for the virus.  “I strongly believe that was able to bring me back as quickly as it did… I was in the hospital for five to six days I might have stayed longer [if it] wasn’t for the vaccine,” Field yesterday told Stabroek News from his home where he is recuperating.

Mohamad Salah celebrates scoring one of his two goals yesterday.

Salah double helps Liverpool beat Atletico 3-2

MADRID, (Reuters) – Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah netted a double, including the winner, as they secured a 3-2 victory over Atletico Madrid, whose forward Antoine Griezmann also scored twice but was sent off in a gripping Champions League clash yesterday.