Daily Archive: Tuesday, January 18, 2022

The Ministry of Health today said  that as of January 17th, 2022, five more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died.

(Caribbean Development Bank)  Businesses in The Bahamas will be better able to meet international criteria under a new project valued at over EUR 400,000 which is being supported by the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) and the European Union (EU).

SYDNEY/WELLINGTON, (Reuters) – All the homes on one of Tonga’s small outer islands were destroyed in the massive volcanic eruption and tsunami, with three people so far confirmed dead, the government said today in its first update since the disaster hit.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The chief executives of major U.S. passenger and cargo carriers yesterday warned of an impending “catastrophic” aviation crisis in less than 36 hours, when AT&T and Verizon are set to deploy new 5G service.

(Barbados Nation) The 2022 General Election will be the country’s first in a COVID-19 environment and the chairman of the Electoral and Boundaries Commission (EBC) has cautioned there will be delays that could lead to a late announcement of results tomorrow night.

Protesting has resumed at Dartmouth, on the Essequibo Coast, in Region Two, over the killing of businessman Orin Boston by a policeman.

As tributes poured in yesterday to honour pioneering business magnate, Yesu Persaud, persons he work-ed with over the decades remembered a patriotic visionary who paved the way for emerging entrepreneurs, doing so with humility and compassion.

Millions of dollars in cargo went up in flames late Sunday night as a fire of unknown origin ravaged two Laparkan Shipping storage bonds in the Guyana National Industrial Company compound on Lombard Street, Georgetown.

With fully-vaccinated persons making up almost 40% of COVID-19 deaths for the month, Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony has said comorbidities and waning immunity may be among the responsible factors.

After an initial agreement on the nominees for the Public Procurement Commission (PPC), the APNU+AFC has changed one of its nominees.

A celebration of Yesu Persaud’s  90th birthday in 2018 gave intimate glimpses of the early motivations behind his success and the humility and tenacity that always remained with him.

The Health Ministry will be investigating cases of paediatric COVID-19 deaths, Minister of Health Dr.

The Ministry of Education yesterday announced that the National Grade Six Assessment will be written on July 6 and 7 and there will be two mock examinations to prepare students.

APNU+AFC Member of Parliament (MP) Sherod Duncan was charged yesterday over derogatory names he called the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Information Technology Manager during his social media talk show last week. 

A 45-year-old pedal cyclist succumbed at a city hospital on Saturday, days after he allegedly rode into the path of a motor lorry along the Parika, East Bank Essequibo (EBE) Public Road.

A Linden resident was shot while his family was robbed of over $400,000 in jewellery and cellphones on Sunday night after armed bandits stormed their home.

A Corriverton man is now at the New Amsterdam Public Hospital after he was stabbed several times about his body after another man intervened in a fight between the victim and his sister.

Dear Editor, As if the increasing numbers of over 1000 positive reported cases of the COVID-19 virus were not alarming enough, we are reading now of children dying from this virus within the last few days.

Dear Editor, Seepaul Narine is going where his predecessor, the late Komal Chand, never went. 

Attorney-at-law Bernard Da Silva was arrested by the police yesterday for allegedly discharging his licensed firearm while visiting his daughter in Cummings Lodge during last week.

On the heels of a good bowling performance, West Indies Under-19 registered their first win of the 2022 International Cricket Council’s Under-19 World Cup after beating Scotland by seven wickets yesterday.

Dear Editor, The observation of former PNC’s Prime Minister and Mayor of Georgetown, Mr.

The Institute of Private Enterprise Development (IPED) says its entire family is mourning the passing yesterday morning of business magnate Yesu Persaud.

Today marks six months since Black Bush Polder lost Nathanael Ledra, a young teacher, after he was fatally struck along the Number Three Village, West Coast Berbice Public Road by a Ministry of Finance vehicle which was allegedly making a U-Turn at the time.

Dear Editor, I was saddened to hear of the passing of Dr.

Dear Editor, Guyana has lost a Titan. No if and buts and historic enmities, Yesu fully deserves a state funeral to recognise his massive contribution to the nation.

The High Commission of India in Georgetown has expressed grief on the passing yesterday of Dr.

Dear Editor, The current cyber-crime charge against an opposition young Turk has evoked some ambivalence, mixed responses from me.

One more COVID-19 death was yesterday reported along with 892 new cases of the virus.

Alexander Zhang won the Open category and Kristin  Xavier the girls’ division when the DeSinco-sponsored National Under-12 Rapid chess championships concluded  Saturday.

Dear Editor, It is revealing how governance operates in this country. 

Almost a year since he announced that an arbitration bill would have been tabled in the National Assembly before the end of 2021, Attorney General Anil Nandlall SC acknowledges that this has not materialized, and now says that this should be done by August of this year.

Randolph Roberts was on Thursday re-elected president of the Flying Ace Cycling Club at the club’s Annual General Meeting held at Alexander Street, New Amsterdam.

Dear Editor, It is with deep sorrow that my family and I received the news of the passing of Balram Singh Rai, 100 years old.

The Alliance For Change yesterday extended sympathy to the family of the late Yesu Persaud and described him as a National Hero.

The return of professional boxing in Georgetown is imminent. This is according to USA-based prized fighter, Elton Dharry who is scheduled to headline a mega event here in March at the National Stadium.

Dear Editor, There was a recent article in the press stating the cost to complete sea defence works.

The opposition APNU+AFC yesterday hailed the late businessman, Yesu Persaud as an icon in business and philanthropy “Dr Persaud was a businessman who always distinguished himself with his successful business ventures and highly impactful civic and philanthropic works; he was celebrated for his outstanding contributions to business and philanthropy, in Guyana and abroad”, a statement from the grouping said.

DUBAI,  (Reuters) – Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi group attacked the United Arab Emirates in what it said was an operation using missiles and drones, setting off explosions in fuel trucks that killed three people and causing a fire near the airport of Abu Dhabi, capital of the region’s commercial and tourism hub.

The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has hailed the late Dr Yesu Persaud for his raising of US$1m to fund a Clinical Education Centre at the institution.

Dear Editor, The transformation planned for the stretch between Main and Camp Streets (News Room Jan 15), is a welcomed initiative and one which must be supported.

The Golden Jaguars senior men’s football programme will resume international action next week as they are scheduled to compete in a tri-nation tournament in neighbouring Suriname which also features Barbados.

SYDNEY/WELLINGTON,  (Reuters) – Significant damage was reported along the western coast of Tonga’s main island yesterday following the weekend’s massive volcanic eruption and tsunami, but a closed airport and downed communications are hampering international relief efforts.

(Trinidad Guardian) The Transport and Industrial Workers’ Union (TIWU) has added its voice to those condemning the Police Service and the Government, over the handling of a protest demonstration at the Queen’s Park Savannah, on Sunday 16th January 2022.

The Guyana Manufacturing & Services Association (GMSA), in its media release of Friday January 14, is calling on the Minister of Health to use his authority “to ensure the compliance of rules, regulations, and standards and to empower the Government Analyst-Food and Drug Department (GA-FDD) to so do.”

MELBOURNE,  (Reuters) – American teenager Coco Gauff crashed out of the Australian Open in the opening round after an error-strewn performance against China’s Wang Qiang as the 18th seed lost 6-4 6-2 yesterday.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Captain Kieron Pollard has described Sunday’s series defeat to Ireland as a “bitter pill to swallow” and has warned there will be no quick fix to the issues plaguing the embattled one-day side.

PAARL, South Africa, (Reuters) – India’s Jasprit Bumrah says former captain Virat Kohli still has a big role to play for the test side following the latter’s surprise resignation in the wake of the 2-1 series loss to South Africa last week.

BASSETERRE, St Kitts, CMC – Stand-in captain Giovante Depeiza says West Indies Under-19s still need to make critical improvements if they are to go deep into the ICC Under-19 World Cup.

Dear Editor, Is it true that Private Sector employers admitted to a minimum wage of $60,000 per month, or the equivalent of $15,000 per week of 5 days (40 hours), resulting in the grand rate of $3,000 per day?

Donovan Mitchell scored 31 points, Rudy Gobert returned to action with 18 points and 19 rebounds, and the visiting Utah Jazz beat the Denver Nuggets 125-102 on Sunday night.

The Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) says the late Dr Yesu Persaud “truly led a life worthy of emulation, one that will inspire many for generations to come”.

The East Coast Cricket Board (ECCB) will hold extensive net sessions Saturday for U15 players at the La Bonne Intention (LBI) ground from 10am.

COLOMBO, (Reuters) – Hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, Sri Lanka is facing its most serious financial crisis in years, raising doubts about its ability to pay its creditors.

PARIS, (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic risks being frozen out of tennis as he chases a record 21st Grand Slam title, with rules on travellers who are unvaccinated against COVID-19 tightening in the third year of the pandemic and some tournaments reconsidering exemptions.