Daily Archive: Tuesday, November 2, 2021

President Irfaan Ali has been asked by a UK Minister about Guyana’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) which deals with cutting carbon emissions and fashioning climate change policies.

The Ministry of Health today said that as November 01, 2021, one more person who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died.

Guyana is aiming to reduce its carbon emissions by 70% by 2030, President Irfaan Ali today told the UN COP26 climate conference underway in Scotland.

With China Railway Group Limited found to be the “most capable partner” for the development of the Amaila Falls Hydro Project (AFHP), Cabinet has given its no-objection to the Office of the Prime Minister to engage the Chinese company on the venture, which is expected to see Guyanese accessing cheaper electricity.

Following the evaluation of tenders for the construction of the New Demerara Harbour Bridge, China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC) has submitted the lowest responsive bid and pending successful negotiations with government, will be building the anticipated structure.

With major national infrastructural projects in the pipeline, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday said government is aggressively seeking financing from different sources, including China, which he argued has more favourable terms and conditions for lending.

“We are hoping that [at] latest, next year third quarter, that we will be able to auction the new blocks.

Lamenting the condemnation of the judiciary by persons who “should know better,” acting Chancellor Yonette Cummings-Edwards yesterday said it is doing its best to deliver justice despite its limited human resources.

A Mahaicony miner was found dead last Friday at an interior location.

Devi Samaroo, who died at the New Amsterdam Public Hospital on Sunday after a stillbirth delivery, succumbed as a result of blood clots in her lungs, an autopsy has found.

The Lady Jaguars secured their second ever berth to the 2022 Concacaf Women’s U17 Championships after  crushing an undermanned Turks and Caicos unit 6-0 in their final group-C qualifier yesterday at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, FL, USA. 

New telecoms sector entrant Green Gibraltar Incorporated has announced that its application to provide cellular services in Guyana has received government’s approval.

Four men are now wanted by police over the murder of a Parika, East Bank Essequibo (EBE) man, who was stabbed several times about his body and chopped to his head after a fight erupted during a drinking session at a shop in the community on Sunday night.

Former Caribbean under-21 singles champion, Shemar Britton, is set to participate in the International Table Tennis Federation’s Ecuador Open from November 2-6, 2021.

A Canefield, East Canje, Berbice businesswoman is now dead after she reportedly lost control of her motorcycle while navigating a turn at Airy Hall, at Mahaicony, on the East Coast of Demerara.

A cameo with the bat followed up with an inspiring bowling effort from national all-rounder, Christopher Barnwell led Asia United to the Nation’s Capital T20 title after beating Samp Army by 53 runs Sunday.

Team Brathwaite’s batsmen enjoyed some valuable time in the sun on the opening day of the Cricket West Indies’ second Best versus Best, three-day match at Coolidge Cricket Ground.

An accident at Drill Old Road, Mahaicony on Sunday left a young Mahaica man dead after he lost control of his motorcycle while negotiating a turn and ended up into a nearby trench.

Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony on Monday announced that during this week the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine will be made available to the general public.

SHARJAH, England, CMC – Barbados-born all-rounder Chris Jordan snaffled an excellent catch to account for the final wicket as England beat Sri Lanka by 26 runs here yesterday, to all but clinch a semi-final spot and further endanger West Indies’ chances of reaching the final four.

West Indies Test captain, Kraigg Brathwaite, said his side is eagerly awaiting their tour of Sri Lanka to close off 2021.

The Health Ministry on Monday confirmed five more COVID-19 deaths along with 36 new cases.

Dear Editor, Bharrat Jagdeo visited Ghana recently and there he made an appearance on Asaase Radio 99.5 on Sunday October 17, 2021. 

GLASGOW, (Reuters) – Brazil yesterday said it was raising its climate commitments at the start of the COP26 summit, including ending illegal deforestation by 2028, marking a change of tone after more than two years of soaring destruction under President Jair Bolsonaro.

Although not officially completed, the new Festival City Polyclinic was on Monday opened to offer services to the public.

SHARJAH, (Reuters) – England opener Jos Buttler reckoned his century in yesterday’s Twenty20 World Cup contest against Sri Lanka was among his best but chose a piece of fielding as his favourite moment in the Super 12 match.

Dear Editor, Please permit me to make a point with regard to the issue of persons developing complications following COVID-19 vaccination.

BUENOS AIRES, (Reuters) – Australian mining billionaire Andrew Forrest is planning what could be up to an $8.4 billion “green hydrogen” investment in Argentina, the South American country’s government said yesterday after a meeting between the businessman and President Alberto Fernandez.

DUBAI,  (Reuters) – The business end of the Twenty20 World Cup risks becoming a party without a host with timid India staring at an early exit from the tournament they were expected to dominate.

Dear Editor, In an Article which appeared in the News Media on October 24, it was reported that the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) has instituted legal proceedings against a contractor who has failed to complete a $123M contract to replace aged transmission lines at Bel Air Park, Georgetown.

The Mayor and City Coun-cil (M&CC) has launched a website, which it believes will help in its administration of services to Georgetown’s citizens and businesses. 

MEXICO CITY/WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega runs for a fourth consecutive term on Sunday in an election seen in Washington as a sham that looks certain to cement his hold on power and deepen the struggling Central American country’s international isolation.

GLASGOW, (Reuters) – A crucial U.N. conference heard calls on its first day for the world’s major economies to keep their promises of financial help to address the climate crisis, while big polluters India and Brazil made new commitments to cut emissions.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – President Joe Biden’s domestic agenda suffered a major setback yesterday when Democratic Senator Joe Manchin said he would not commit to supporting a $1.75 trillion framework on social spending and climate change unveiled last week.

Kevin Durant scored 23 points before being ejected for a flagrant foul late in the third quarter as the host Brooklyn Nets beat the Detroit Pistons 117-91 Sunday night.

Dear Editor There is a plethora of distasteful and unethical video clips involving members of the Guyana Police Force in uniform and civilian clothing circulating with alarming frequency in the social media.

(Trinidad Guardian) – A 28-year-old man from Enterprise, Chaguanas, was murdered in a shooting in Longdenville on Saturday night.

A Brazilian national who confessed to stealing money through Republic Bank Limited using forged bank cards was yesterday fined a total of $310,000 and ordered deported.

(Reuters) – An Argentine soccer coach was shot in the shoulder and players fled the pitch on Sunday as Huracan Las Heras fans fought among themselves during a third-tier match in Mendoza province.

A 16-year-old boy and two men were yesterday charged with robbing overseas-based Guyanese Shamwattie Naipaul in an tack at Number 73 Village, Corentyne, early last week Monday.

GLASGOW, (Reuters) – More than 100 global leaders late yesterday pledged to halt and reverse deforestation and land degradation by the end of the decade, underpinned by $19 billion in public and private funds to invest in protecting and restoring forests.

This is by no means the most propitious moment for there to occur a publicly-aired testy exchange between two high-profile members of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), the essence of which appears to amount to no more than a spurt of bilateral cat-sparring, as the Party prepares to elect a new Leader.

Dear Editor, I was shocked, offended and disappointed in Anil Nandlall (Guyana’s Attorney General) when I read that he delivered the opening remarks at the launch of Dialogue Solutions’ mediation service in Guyana.

(Trinidad Express) – Two friends were killed and a third man critically injured when he lost control of their car and slammed into a drain off the Uriah Butler Highway in Chaguanas yesterday.