Daily Archive: Saturday, October 23, 2021

The Ministry of Health today said that as of October 22, 2021, one more person who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has died.

Police ranks led by an Assistant Superintendent who were conducting an operation in the Berbice River, seized a total of 672 lbs (305.45kg) of suspected cannabis along with two wooden boats early this morning.

DUBAI, (Reuters) – West Indies captain Kieron Pollard has a simple advice for his team after being “demolished” by England in their Twenty20 World Cup opener — forget the thrashing and revive the title defence.

The National Covid-19 Task Force says it is urgently trying to make contact with Guyanese national Donna Dhanmatie Samaroo, of 135_47-124th Street, Jamaica New York who arrived in Guyana on 15th October 2021.

ISTANBUL, (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said today he had ordered the foreign ministry to declare 10 ambassadors from Western countries ‘persona non grata’ for calling for the release of philanthropist Osman Kavala.

WINDHOEK, (Reuters) – Namibia will suspend the rollout of Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine, its health ministry said today, days after the drugs regulator in neighbouring South Africa flagged concerns about its safety for people at risk of HIV.

(Trinidad Guardian) T&T Police Service (TTPS) Legal Unit head Christian Chandler was last night slapped with five criminal charges arising out of an incident aboard a yacht on August 5.

Academics Professor Cynthia Barrow-Giles and Dr Ronnie Yearwood see the resort to the courts to resolve political grievances stemming from last year’s elections impasse here as being representative of a trend towards the “judicialization of politics” in the Commonwealth Carib-bean.

Opposition Leader Joseph Harmon on Thursday night launched his campaign for leadership of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) and he pledged to reunite the party while seeking to ensure that it is seen as a place for all regardless of ethnicity.

Parliament Office has informed the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) that the Clerk of the Committee is unable to continue in the post due to high levels of stress and no one wants to take up the position due to the “unprofessional conduct” of its members.

The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) has instituted legal proceedings against LGS Barns General Building Construction and Civil Engineering for failing to fulfill a multi-million dollar contract of replacing aged transmission lines in the Bel Air Park area.

Commander of Region Six Superinten-dent Jairam Ramlakhan, when contacted yesterday, explained that he had dispatched a team to the location but the tide had already risen, once more covering the coffins that had appeared.

A Brazilian national was fatally stabbed on Thursday by a fellow miner with whom he had been drinking at Central Baramita, in the North West District of Region One.

Six more persons from Region Four, including five who were unvaccinated, have succumbed to COVID-19.

Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony on Friday confirmed that there is currently no revaccination plan for persons who wish to travel but have received the Sputnik V vaccine, which has not yet been approved and is not being accepted by some countries as a valid shot.

Minister within the Minis-try of Public Works Deodat Indar on Wednesday rejected a request by China Harbour Engineering Company’s (CHEC) for an extension of its deadline to complete additional works at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), the Department of Public Information (DPI) has reported.

As COVID-19 cases in Guyana continue to rise, hotspots remain in regions Two, Three, Four, Six, Seven, and Ten.

Four Essequibo communities were flooded yesterday due to heavy rainfall, which was compounded by a critical sluice being down for repairs.

A man was found with nine pounds of cannabis in the trunk of his car after trying to evade a police roadblock at the Berbice River Bridge early yesterday morning.

The Chambers of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) is currently in possession of the case file on the bribery allegation against the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs’ Permanent Secretary Sharon Hicks.

Dear Editor, Permit me space to respond to the editorial published in the Friday, October 15, 2020 edition of the Sta-broek Business titled “Agriculture: More Rhetoric.”

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, CMC – Erratic West Indies will hope to shake off widespread criticism of squad selection, bubble fatigue of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and lethargy caused by disappointing warm-up results, when they clash with England on today’s opening day of the Twenty20 World Cup in a repeat of the thrilling 2016 final.

It remains unclear whether Region Nine Regional Executive Officer (REO) Karl Singh will be facing any charges or have his firearm licence revoked following the shooting incident that took place in his vehicle on July 17, resulting in the wounding of 25-year-old Gladys Benedict.

Dear Editor, There is much consternation that Exxon has released a list of meetings that covers only 6 regions and there is only one meeting scheduled for Guyana’s largest Region 4, and there are no online meetings.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Cricket West Indies has intervened in an attempt to cool tempers, following veteran Chris Gayle’s broadside levelled against legendary former fast bowler Sir Curtly Ambrose.

Dear Editor, I read in the newspapers recently of the awards ceremony hosted by the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS).

Efforts are underway to acquire modern equipment for the Guyana Police Force (GPF) crime laboratory so as to enhance its capability.

OTTAWA, (Reuters) – Canada has scrapped an official advisory urging its citizens to shun non-essential foreign travel, given its successful campaign to inoculate people against COVID-19, the country’s top medical officer said yesterday.

SANTA FE, N.M.,  (Reuters) – Alec Baldwin was handed what was described as a safe “cold gun” on the set of his movie “Rust”, but the prop gun contained live rounds when it was fired, according to details of the police investigation into the fatal shooting released yesterday.

DUBAI, (Reuters) – Minnows Namibia pulled off an upset in their final Twenty20 World Cup preliminary round match, stunning test playing nation Ireland to advance to the Super 12 stage yesterday.

Third-year fine arts major at the University of Guyana Daniel Diaram’s talent has evolved over the years from drawing cartoons to painting some pretty incredible pieces, but it was never his intention to have a career in art.

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) on Thursday signed an agreement with the University of Guyana (UG) for the development of new programmes to meet the educational needs of law enforcers.

(Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court yesterday agreed to hear on Nov.

Dear Editor, There is news that more police have been charged with rape – this time in Lethem.

CARACAS, (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department yesterday announced a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to the arrest or conviction of Colombian businessman Alvaro Pulido over money laundering charges in connection with an alleged Venezuela bribery scheme.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, CMC – Captain Kieron Pollard says West Indies hope to draw inspiration from their exhilarating victory over England in the final of the 2016 Twenty20 World Cup but concedes that result will have little impact on today’s clash against the same opponents.

Have you had your guava today? Guavas are currently in season here in the Caribbean and I just can’t get enough of them.

(Reuters) – Mass Friday prayers resumed in Tehran after a 20-month hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, state TV reported.

MEXICO CITY,  (Reuters) – Mexico yesterday delayed for three years a rule mandating that new trucks and buses use low-sulfur diesel, arguing the fuel is not currently available everywhere in the country, according to an environment ministry official and a document seen by Reuters.

Dear Editor, Since I now make a living sharing unsolicited assessments of candidates for leader of the PNC, I keep going. 

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, CMC – Former champion leg-spinner Samuel Badree, one of the architects behind West Indies’ capture of the 2012 and 2016 T20 World Cups, has installed the reigning champions as one of the favourites for this year’s tournament despite their dodgy recent form.

Guyana through the arts was this week exhibited at the World Expo 2020 in oil empire Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

A coconut vendor was on Friday released on $100,000 bail after he was charged with stealing $2 million in clothes from a Kitty Market stallholder.

The Miami Heat, setting a franchise record for most points in a season-opening game, rode a 26-2 first-quarter run and 27 bench points from Tyler Herro to a 137-95 win over the visiting Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night.

BRASILIA,  (Reuters) – Brazil has had 14,502 new cases of the novel coronavirus reported in the past 24 hours, and 460 deaths from COVID-19, the health ministry said yesterday.

Fire prevention week was celebrated from October 5th to 11th. The theme was, “It’s better being safe with the Fire Prevention in place.”

(Reuters) – Jamaica will extradite a former Colombian military member implicated in the assassination of former Haiti President Jovenel Moise to Port-au-Prince, Colombia’s police chief said on Friday.

Dear Editor, Oh dear! The runners and riders to replace the (on pre-retirement leave seeking wisdom in Pearl?)

Over the years this newspaper has carried countless accounts of the most barbaric cruelty inflicted on women (and written countless editorials).

Three months after ten finalists were announced winners at the finale of the inaugural Guyana Talent Search on July 19, they were awarded their cash prizes by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports.

A former Superbet cashier was on Friday charged with stealing over $300,000 from the franchise.

Health Ministry receives new ambulances: The Ministry of Health on Friday received four new fully equipped ambulances as part of a US$4.8 million grant from the Government of Japan and the United Nations Office for Projects Services (UNOPS).