Daily Archive: Wednesday, October 27, 2021

Arson is suspected to be behind the blaze that damaged the Charlestown Post Office last night, the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) says.

The Ministry of Health today said that as October 26, 2021, one more person who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – A Congressional hearing this week into whether oil companies misled the public about climate change marks the start of a broad probe that may extend to other industries from advertising to social media, according to a lawmaker leading the effort.

The Guyana Government is in talks with China to access as much as US$1.5b in loans to finance a number of big-ticket projects.

Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly and Leader of the Liberty and Justice Party (LJP), Lenox Shuman, is calling on President Irfaan Ali to commence the engagement process with the Leader of the Opposition for the critical and long over-due substantive appointments of Chancellor and Chief Justice.

As ExxonMobil seeks to win approval for its fourth well development at Yellowtail, one of its senior officials told Monday’s information session at the Umana Yana that the company takes the environment seriously and even the spilling of a teaspoon of oil will be reported to the authorities.

Tenders were yesterday opened at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board for the construction of the new headquarters of the Guyana Fire Service in Region Four.

Chairman of the Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Jermaine Figueira yesterday said that he has been informed by the Clerk of the National Assembly that a clerk for the committee has been identified.

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has received 20 applications for the post of Chief Election Officer (CEO) and among these is the résumé of Gocool Boodoo, a former controversial CEO, according to Commissioner Vincent Alexander.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, CMC – Beleaguered West Indies crashed to a second straight defeat at the Twenty20 World Cup after South Africa effortly thrashed them by eight wickets here yesterday, further embroiling their campaign in misery and imperiling their chances of a successful title defence.

A carpenter on Monday evening succumbed at the Georgetown Public Hospital after he was struck by a light truck which was reversing along the Chesney Housing Scheme access road on Saturday.

The Lady Jaguars U17 football team departed local shores yesterday to compete in the qualifiers for the 2022 Concacaf Women’s U17 Championship (CWU17C), at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, FL, USA.

Local health authorities are already examining administering COVID-19 vaccines to children from the ages of 5 to 11 year, according to the Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony.

Dear Editor, It is commendable that the Sunday Stabroek  took the time to critically analyze and contextualize a UWI Cave Hill Campus virtual presentation by Political Scientist, Professor Cynthia Barrow-Giles and Law Lecturer Dr.

Commander of Region Six, Superintendent Jairam Ramlakhan, yesterday afternoon confirmed that four persons have been arrested in connection with the robbery committed on an overseas-based Guyanese woman and her family in Number 73 Village, Corentyne, Berbice, during the wee hours of Monday.

Dear Editor, Reports of drug busts have intensified in the news lately.

The contractors involved with the City Hall restoration project conducted a preliminary site visit earlier this month and works are expected to start in November.

Dear Editor, The statement made by the Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo that Guyana will need to import labour must be red-flagged and clarity must be urgently sought.

A 31-year-old Mackenzie, Linden resident was yesterday granted $250,000 bail after being arraigned on a drug trafficking charge at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.

PORT-AU-PRINCE,  (Reuters) – Haiti’s streets were unusually quiet yesterday and gasoline stations remained dry as gangs blocked the entrance to ports that hold fuel stores and the country’s main gang boss demanded that Prime Minister Ariel Henry resign.

It is the contention of Attorney General (AG) Anil Nandlall SC that the Full Court of the High Court has no jurisdiction to hear any matter arising out of anything connected with an election petition.

Dear Editor, When I assumed portfolio responsibility for the Ministry of Home Affairs I was introduced to Doreen de Caires who, at the time was chair-woman of the Fire Advisory Board.

OTTAWA/CALGARY, (Reuters) – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau yesterday sparked concern in the country’s oil patch and hope among green advocates when he named two men with strong environmental records to lead his government’s fight against climate change.

Hemraj Sankar, known as Raymond,  was on Monday arrested by a party of policemen from the Golden Grove/Diamond Police Station in connection with a rape in Region Two.

Dear Editor, I look around and listen. There is no one, no sound. 

BRASILIA, (Reuters) – A Brazilian Senate investigative committee approved a report yesterday that calls for President Jair Bolsonaro to be indicted for nine crimes related to his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, including crimes against humanity.

Sustainable agriculture in the Caribbean received a boost with the establishment of a C$20 million Canadian government-funded project in several Caribbean states specifically designed to benefit disadvantaged persons.

Dear Editor, I would like to highlight what is really taking place at Puran Brothers.

HAVANA,  (Reuters) – Cuba will open its borders and ease entry requirements next month after vaccinating most of its people with home-grown COVID-19 drugs, allowing it to welcome back overseas visitors and giving a shot in the arm to its ailing tourist industry.

Meten-Meer-Zorg (MMZ) etched their names into the record books of the New York National Cricket League/ Rockaway Group T20 league after beating Intruders by 225 runs.

A Canefield man was arrested on Monday after he dealt his older brother, a police constable, several stabs about his body.

Dear Editor, It has to be wondered whether the national television station has any concept of viewer interest and or scheduling of a programme.   

(Trinidad Express) Police Commissioner Gary Griffith is claiming there is “blatant political interference” in the running of the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS).

DUBAI, (Reuters) – South Africa’s Quinton de Kock hurled himself in the eye of a storm after skipping yesterday’s Twenty20 World Cup match against West Indies and defying a team order to take a knee which could jeopardise his further participation in the tournament.

SHARJAH, (Reuters) – Pakistan underlined their credentials as early Twenty20 World Cup favourites when they held their nerve to beat New Zealand by five wickets in Sharjah yesterday and secure a second straight victory in the tournament.

(Reuters) – Bangladesh fast bowler Mohammad Saifuddin has been ruled out of the Twenty20 World Cup with a back injury and will be replaced by experienced pace bowler Rubel Hossain, the International Cricket Council said yesterday.

Dear Editor, GECOM should halt the process of hiring a new Chief Executive Officer until legislative changes are made to split the duties of the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Election Officer, and the Commissioner of National Registration.

A fog of pessimism has been hovering over the Caribbean since early Saturday.

Two more COVID-19 deaths were yesterday reported, taking October’s death toll to 100.

Jayson Tatum poured in 41 points, Jaylen Brown added 30 and the Boston Celtics rallied to end the host Charlotte Hornets’ perfect start with a 140-129 overtime win on Monday night.

KHARTOUM,  (Reuters) – Sudan’s armed forces chief defended the military’s seizure of power, saying he had ousted the government to avoid civil war, while protesters took to the streets yesterday to demonstrate against the takeover after a day of deadly clashes.

(Trinidad Guardian) Two men were killed in a shooting in Carapo on Monday night.

By  Lilia Burunciuc, World Bank Country Director for Caribbean countries. Education is a strong pillar for the qualitative growth and improvement of human capital.