Daily Archive: Saturday, January 22, 2022

The Ministry of Health today said that as of January 21st, 2022, eight more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died.

   Three Guyanese women have filed a case against Guyana’s Environmental Protection Agency to put a stop to flaring of gas offshore by ExxonMobil.

Mourners filing past the casket of Yesu Persaud at a viewing at the Indian Monument Gardens today.

BASSETERRE, St Kitts, CMC – Hosts West Indies crashed out of the ICC Under-19 World Cup after suffering a disappointing three-wicket defeat to unbeaten Sri Lanka in their final Group D game here yesterday.

Former President and current A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Chairman David Granger and Alliance For Change (AFC) Leader Khemraj Ramjattan are due to meet next Monday and sources say the issue of the main opposition coalition’s parliamentary list representative will be at the centre of the discussions.

“The fish gone! The fish getaway. All over we deh searching.

A Dominican Republic national was yesterday sentenced to more than four years in jail and fined $14.4 million over the 36 pounds of cannabis that was found aboard a boat at the Guyana National Industrial Company (GNIC) Wharf earlier this week. 

Although the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) probe has concluded that the blaze that destroyed two Laparkan Shipping storage bonds on Lombard Street, Georgetown was an act of arson, the Guyana National Industrial Corporation (GNIC) yesterday said that at no point during a joint review of surveillance footage was there any “conclusive evidence” to support the claim.

Twelve bids have been submitted by firms for the consultancy services for the review and evaluation of field development plans for ExxonMobil’s Yellowtail project.

Head of the Guyana Oil and Gas Energy Chamber Manniram Prashad on Thursday met with CARICOM Secretary General Dr Carla Barnett and asked that the regional body de-recognize the Caribbean Private Sector Organization (CPSO).

Almost one year has elapsed since the life of the Integrity Commission board expired and the government is yet to make substantive movement in the reconstitution of the all-important body.

With emphasis on the marketing of packaged sugar, the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) has been able to earn over US$1.7 billion in revenue from the venture.

West Indies will face England from today in five T20Is and skipper Kieron Pollard wants his side to improve in all departments.

Six months after his son was shot dead at Queenstown, Essequibo Coast, in Region Two, Donald McLennon has said he is yet to receive any word from the police on the investigation while the perpetrator remains at large.

Dear Editor, I have noted in the media, comments and concerns regarding the recent ‘Operation Clean Up” and criticism levelled against the City Council and its management of garbage in the city.

A Corentyne teenager is now hospitalized at the New Amsterdam Public Hospital in a serious but stable condition after he was shot at his home on Thursday evening.

Dear Editor: I don’t agree with all that Prime Minister Mia Mottley did, have done, presently is doing, or will do in Barbados, however, I am convinced that she has shown the Caribbean that she is a leader who could ‘work it’ in the midst of many crises (not so in Guyana). 

A city restaurant owner was yesterday released on $90,000 bail after he denied several charges, including breaching the COVID-19 guidelines and assaulting a peace officer. 

Dear Editor, The news of Dr. Yesu Persaud’s passing stirred the emotions and triggered the recollections of many.

A woman who police say was seen in surveillance footage stealing a bag containing United States and Guyana currency was yesterday remanded to prison after being charged with the offence.

President of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Bissoondyal Singh is ready to institute a comprehensive schools cricket development programme and plans to meet soon with officials of the Ministry of Education including Minister Priya Manickchand, to discuss its implementation.

OTTAWA,  (Reuters) – Haiti’s allies must act immediately to help tackle a spike in violence that is worsening an already precarious humanitarian situation, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said yesterday.

Four months after being remanded on a charge of robbing a woman of over $3.3 million in gold and other valuables, Raphael Watts was yesterday released on $300,000 bail.

Artisan Alexandra Willabus specialises in making matching African sets – skirt, purse, necklace, band and head wrap – but those who do not want to go all out can also choose a single piece.

Dear Editor, The Guyana Sugar Corporation Inc. (GuySuCo) wishes to respond to the publication under the “Letters” column on Thursday, 20 January 2022 “Stabroek News” newspaper; which was labelled “This vacancy notice by GuySuCo was laden with deficits”. 

The Athletic Association of Guyana (AAG) will kick off its 2022 calendar of activities tomorrow with the staging of its first Development Meet at the National Track and Field Centre.

APIATE, Ghana, (Reuters) – At least 13 people were killed and scores injured when a truck carrying explosives to a gold mine in western Ghana detonated, flattening a rural community, the police said yesterday.

Last week I mentioned that I prep and store certain things for convenience and the cutting down on prep time to cook (especially when in a rush).

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has advised that no charge will be laid against attorney-at-law Bernard Da Silva, who was arrested by the police earlier this week for allegedly discharging his licensed firearm.

Dear Editor, The mother and daughter set to ‘walk’ UG’s virtual graduation stage (GT Jan 21), is a classic example of what can be achieved where there’s a will.

PARIS,  (Reuters) – Oil majors TotalEnergies and Chevron Corp, partners in a major gas project in Myanmar, said yesterday they were withdrawing from the country, citing the worsening humanitarian situation following last year’s coup.

Big Man Cricket Guyana is expected to restart its Banks Beer/Maximum Vodka T25 tournament after getting approval from the National Covid-19 Task Force.

(Trinidad Guardian) In 2021, the Financial Investigations Branch (FIB) charged four people with money laundering with a cumulative value of TT $30,747,417 and it’s anticipated that this year, more people will face similar charges.

“Black eye, black hair, black skin Black queen stand majestic with the black king Today I’ll sing you a black song, you need to hear about beautiful black things ‘cause Most time we hear about black, we hear about black magic and black witches Black list, black book, black market Black Friday, ya spend off your black riches I’ve never seen a doctor in black nor seen a black pill fi cure no black people But I’ve seen bush doctors like Tosh and Marley resurrect like a real black beatle Malcom, Marcus, Martin When you see Walter Rodney ask him.”

Dear Editor, I observe that Brazilian President, Bolsonaro, has postponed his visit to Guyana due to the death of his mother.

After investing millions in his home in ‘Young Professionals’ Housing Scheme at Eccles, on the East Bank of Demerara, Wahabudeen Imran says it is under threat due to the operations of a rice mill that was built behind it.

GENEVA, (Reuters) – The top U.S. and Russian diplomats made no major breakthrough at talks on Ukraine yesterday but agreed to keep talking to try to resolve a crisis that has stoked fears of a military conflict.

LIMA,  (Reuters) – Spanish energy firm Repsol said yesterday a clear-up operation for a major oil spill on the coast near Peru’s capital Lima would take until the end of February, in an environmental incident declared a ‘catastrophe’ by the government.

So successful was the Christmas jewellery collection of Kayawen – Everything Indigenous that orders are still rolling in today, even as collections for Valentine’s Day and Mashramani are in focus. 

Dear Editor Recently we wrote to you describing West Indies myopic view of itself as an organization.

Following complaints to the Ministry of Public Works about holes in a road at Enmore, East Coast Demerara, Minister within the Ministry Deodat Indar visited the area where he discovered that the road was not completed to the required standard.

UNITED NATIONS,  (Reuters) – U.N. chief Antonio Guterres, lamenting a failure of global governance, urged the world to go into emergency mode to tackle COVID-19, the climate crisis and global finance reform, put humanity at the center of technology and bring peace.

Pages continue to be added to the book on ‘how to get away with murder in Guyana’.

PAARL, South Africa, (Reuters) – Opener Janneman Malan scored 91 as South Africa chased down a victory target of 288 for a comfortable seven-wicket win over India and an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series after the second One-Day International at Boland Park yesterday.

LONDON, CMC – Recently dethroned champions West Indies will start their ICC Twenty20 World Cup campaign against minnows Scotland, in their quest to qualify for the main draw of the Australia showpiece in October.

Bob Goalby, winner of the 1968 Masters and a founding force behind the PGA Tour Champions, has died at age 92.

(Trinidad Guardian) Days after she was subjected to fierce criticisms for her comments on poverty in T&T, Jeanine Brandt, this country’s delegate at the Miss World 2021 pageant, has been named among 40 semi-finalists who will go to Puerto Rico from March 13 to 18, to compete in the next round of the competition.

Keifer Sykes, getting an extended opportunity with Indiana’s starting backcourt out of action, contributed five points to a 10-0 burst in overtime that allowed the short-handed Pacers to shock the Golden State Warriors 121-117 on Thursday night in San Francisco.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Sixth seed Rafa Nadal dropped his first set at this year’s Australian Open but still powered through to the fourth round with a 6-3 6-2 3-6 6-1 defeat of Karen Khachanov yesterday.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Naomi Osaka was at peace with herself after yet another failed attempt at defending a Grand Slam title at the Australian Open and the former world number one was especially proud of the way she has managed to mould her mindset to deal with tough losses.

They say the motivation behind great human achievements is a fear of being forgotten after we die.

Dear Editor, I am not deliberately quiet, lately, on political issues and social problems plaguing Guyana.

(Reuters) – Australia’s limited-overs captain Aaron Finch heaped praise on head coach Justin Langer yesterday, saying he had done a “fantastic job” amid an ongoing impasse over his contract extension.

Performing arts company Spice and Clove will host a virtual introductory poetry workshop on February 13, offering participants the opportunity to enhance their theoretic and practical poetry skills.

(Reuters) – Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp does not expect his side to repeat last season’s heroics away at Crystal Palace when they smashed the London side 7-0, saying yesterday that that huge win was a “freak of nature”.

Leader of the PNCR, Aubrey Norton was on Wednesday briefed on Canada’s projects in Guyana.

Tenders were on Tuesday opened at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board for the servicing and monitoring of excavators and other items under the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA).

(ICC) A blockbuster century from South Africa captain George Van Heerden propelled his side into the Super League quarter-finals after they defeated Ireland by 153 runs in Tarouba yesterday.

(Reuters) – Schlumberger NV reported a rise in fourth-quarter profit on Friday, as demand for the company’s oilfield services and related equipment was boosted by producers looking to capitalize on higher crude prices.

(Reuters) – A British-Belgian teenager became the youngest woman to fly solo around the world on Thursday and the first person to do so in a microlight plane after a five-month, five-continent odyssey in her Shark ultralight.