Daily Archive: Monday, November 8, 2021

Colin Grant who said he acted as a “look-out” while businesswoman Sirmattie Ramnaress was bludgeoned sometime during the night of August 30th, 2013 was today sentenced to 21 years behind bars but will serve only eight after deductions for his guilty plea and the period he spent on remand.

The Ministry of Health today said that as of November 07, 2021, three more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died.

GLASGOW, (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Small island nations such as Jamaica and Dominica, like many others in the Caribbean, are battered regularly by tropical storms that are getting fiercer as the ocean warms, threatening to wreck homes, energy grids, hospitals, roads and ports.

SAN JOSE, (Reuters) – Daniel Ortega easily secured a fourth consecutive term as Nicaragua’s president, early results showed today, after the former guerrilla fighter suppressed political rivals in a vote critics said was rigged but which won Russian recognition.

BEIJING, (Reuters) – China’s military has built mockups in the shape of a U.S.

KABUL, (Reuters) – The World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations children’s agency kicked off a polio vaccination campaign in Afghanistan today, the first nationwide campaign to fight the disease in three years.

(Trinidad Express) Some businesses are breathing a sigh of relief following the Prime Minister’s announcement that the Government will not seek a third extension of the state of emergency (SoE).

(Trinidad Guardian) A 33-year-old man ran amok in New Grant last night, hacking to death two members of his family and wounding two others, including a pensioner.

West Indies Women have roped in the services of two of their most experienced campaigners as they face Pakistan in the first One-Day International (ODI) today to begin their preparation for the World Cup Qualifiers.

The inaugural Junior Pan Am Games in Cali, Colombia is right around the corner and the boxers competing at the event are currently hard at work in training camp under the watchful eye of Coach, Sebert Blake.

Following an announcement by the Prime Minister’s Office that telecoms sector entrant Green Gibraltar has not been granted a licence to operate or for spectrum use, the company yesterday said there was a possible “misunderstanding” when it last week announced it had been granted one.

West Demerara squeaked past Essequibo/Pomeroon by a 1-0 scoreline when the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) U13 Challenge Series continued yesterday at the National Track and Field Centre, Leonora.

As he enters the contest for Leader of the People’s National Congress, former Guyana Water Inc Chief Executive Officer Richard Van West Charles wants to be judged on his character and experience and not that of his deceased father-in-law and party founder, President Linden Forbes Sampson (LFS) Burnham.

SHARJAH, (Reuters) – Pakistan captain Babar Azam and Shoaib Malik cracked blistering half-centuries as the 2009 World Twenty20 champions eased past Scotland by 72 runs yesterday to seal top spot in Group II and set up a semi-final meeting with Australia.

Months after Pomeroon farmers faced the worst flooding they have ever seen, Regional Chairman of Region Two, Vilma Da Silva, said while they are returning to their farms, the region is working to implement the necessary infrastructure to mitigate such a reoccurrence.

National junior cyclist, Mario Washington was recently recognized for his efforts as one of the best up and coming local talents by Crawford’s Trucking enterprise.

Travis McDougall, who is currently serving a 25-year sentence for the shooting death of businessman, Ashok Raghoo, is of the view that the judge who conducted his trial made implications to the jury that he (McDougall) needed to prove his case to them.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir won the 50th running of the New York City Marathon yesterday, surviving a thrilling three-way battle before sprinting for the finish line, and fellow Kenyan Albert Korir won the men’s race.

Pouderoyen edged Wales Masters 3-2 in a preseason encounter yesterday at the National Track and Field Centre, Leonora.

Food For the Poor Guyana Inc (FFTP) in collaboration with the Region Two Regional Democratic Council (RDC) Friday afternoon distributed 400 flood-relief support packages to several Amerindian communities that were recently affected by the flooding.

Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited’s after-tax profit rose by 2.46% for the year ended September 30, 2021 compared to the previous year.

A chaotic situation broke out at Vreed-en-Hoop stelling Friday evening when scores of persons gathered to travel with the boats.

DUBAI,  (Reuters) – New Zealand crushed a billion Indian dreams and breezed into the semi-finals of the Twenty20 World Cup with an eight-wicket victory against Afghanistan in a key Super 12 match yesterday.

Dear Editor, I have arisen, albeit temporarily, from my self-imposed letter-writing retreat, to comment on your Editorial, “The China Loan” (SN, November 6, 2021). 

An accident on the Kwakwani Trail in Region 10 involving a motorcycle and a minibus early Sunday morning, has left two persons hospitalised.

Dear Editor, Permit me a space to vent my frustration about the indiscriminate and illegal use of fireworks to celebrate the auspicious festival of light, Diwali, a celebration of good over evil, a celebration of light over darkness.

(Reuters) – India must explore the possibility of having different bowlers for each format of the game to keep them physically and mentally fresh, bowling coach Bharat Arun said yesterday.

GLASGOW, (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Negotiations on rules for global carbon markets at the COP26 U.N.

The Guyana Swim Team which arrived safely in Peru on Wednesday will swing into action from today as the Junior South American Swimming Championships gets underway.

Approximately 30 women from villages of Region Nine (Upper Takutu/Upper Essequibo) have benefitted from a training and awareness program conducted by the Ministry of Human Services’ Gender Affairs Bureau (GAB) through the Regional Gender Affairs Committee (RGAC).

(Reuters) – The United States is expecting a flood of international visitors crossing its borders by air and by land on today after lifting travel restrictions for much of the world’s population first imposed in early 2020 to address the spread of COVID-19.

(Jamaican Observer) The way has now been cleared for baby Ariah Turner to lead a normal life.

Dear Editor, The revelation of the Government’s VP who oversees oil and gas that the almost $US9 billion Liza 1 and Liza 2 expenses have not been audited is tantamount to the Government aiding and abetting the fleecing of Guyana’s resources.

(Reuters) – Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi escaped unharmed from an armed drone assassination attempt in Baghdad, officials said on Sunday, in an incident that raised tension in Iraq weeks after a general election disputed by Iran-backed militia groups.

(Reuters) – West Indies’ veteran batsman Chris Gayle acknowledged he may have played his last Twenty20 World Cup match and plans to hang up his bat after playing a final game in front of his home fans in Jamaica.

A 50-year old East Berbice, Corentyne woman is the country’s latest COVID-19 fatality, the Ministry of Health (MoE) yesterday reported.

Dear Editor, The two bombing citizens who attacked Michael Anthony and his son in Anna Catherina on Diwali night must have been reading different Hindu scriptures from the people who were preaching love, unity and light over darkness.

The Electoral Reform Group (ERG) says that it has not given up in it its pursuit of electoral reform, a process it says that must be based on national dialogue with civil society playing a substantive role.

Salina Jane is a visual artist of Indo-Guyanese descent who creates art along the themes of heritage, identity and the experience of her family through indenture and their journey from India to Guyana to the UK.

(Reuters) – Sudanese pro-democracy groups launched two days of civil disobedience and strikes on Sunday in protest against last month’s military coup, though participation appeared to be limited by interruptions to internet and phone connections.

Tyler Herro had 29 points and Jimmy Butler added 27 as the host Miami Heat used a multi-dimensional offensive attack to build a big lead before holding on to defeat the Utah Jazz 118-115 on Saturday night.

(Trinidad Express) The Ministry of Health advises that the World Health Organization (WHO) has granted Emergency Use Listing (EUL) approval for the Bharat BBV152 Covaxin COVID-19 Vaccine.

Draft amendments to the Representation of the People Act (RoPA) have finally been released by the PPP/C government after more than 15 months of inexplicable dawdling.