Daily Archive: Wednesday, September 30, 2020

The Ministry of Health (MOH) this evening said that as of  5 pm today, two other persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died.

The Alliance For Change has summoned an emergency meeting for Sunday following the controversy at the Region Four elections where its candidate for Vice-Chair was rejected by its fellow APNU coalition members.

The PPP/C government this afternoon confirmed that the two international airports will reopen to commercial flights on October 12th.

 (Reuters) – Mac Davis, a singer, songwriter and television personality who wrote hit songs for several country music stars after his breakout song, “In the Ghetto,” was recorded by Elvis Presley, has died at 78, his manager said.

BRUSSELS,  (Reuters) – The European Union’s executive slammed Poland and Hungary today for failing to live up to core democratic standards, giving ammunition to those in the bloc pushing to shut them out from funding unless they beef up freedom of media and courts.

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – Singer Helen Reddy, whose 1972 song “I Am Woman” became a global feminist anthem, died in Los Angeles aged 78 on Tuesday, her family said.

(Trinidad Express) The Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) launched a new-styled National Identification Card.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Former head boy of Aberdeen High, Marlon Carnegie, stands as a beacon of hope for his younger siblings and schoolmates, having copped 11 subjects in the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) exams.

According to its General Secretary, A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) is investigating why an agreement between it and the Alliance for Change (AFC) fell apart during the Election of Chair and Vice Chair of two Regional Democratic Councils (RDCs).

Camex Restaurants Inc, operator of the Church’s Chicken and Dairy Queen franchises among others has announced a partnership with a regional private equity fund to expand the company’s operations here in Guyana and across the Caribbean.

The maritime pact signed this month for joint patrols between Guyana and the US will see personnel from the two countries being placed on each other’s vessels.

While the High Court has announced its intention to physically resume criminal trials on October 6th, the Guyana Bar Association (GBA) has expressed the view that given the COVID-19 pandemic, trials should not recommence at this time.

A new board has been appointed for the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB).

In an effort to reduce the financial burden faced by many of its customers due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Guyana Oil Company (Guyoil) has announced a reduction in its fuel prices starting October 1.

After months of being stalked, threatened and brutalised, Penal mother Reshma Kanchan met a horrific death via the cutlass of a former lover yesterday.

A taxi driver and his family lost their Onderneeming, West Bank Demerara home on Monday, after it was completely gutted by a fire of unknown origin.

A businessman was beaten and robbed of over $2 million at his Canal Number One, West Bank Demerara residence on Monday.

The Prison Service has launched a manhunt for a robbery convict who escaped from the Lusignan Prison after being assigned kitchen duty.

Guyana’s COVID-19 deaths now stand at 80 as two more were recorded yesterday.

A labourer was yesterday charged with two counts of armed robbery and remanded to prison.

A Suriname resident who was attempting to enter Guyana via one of the backtrack routes located on the Corentyne was on Monday busted with a machine gun,  ammunition and a quantity of currency.

By Eion Jardine Gwendolyn O Neil is, by a long way, the most successful female boxer this country has ever produced.

As it seeks to improve its COVID-19 contact tracing and monitoring, the Ministry of Health is exploring the possible use of electronic applications, according to Minister of Health Dr.

President of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Wayne Forde has donated several pieces of football equipment to emerging football entity Coomacka United Football Club following his maiden visit to the Amerindian community on Sunday, which is located 15 miles from the mining town of Linden.

CLEVELAND,  (Reuters) – Republican President Donald Trump and Democratic rival Joe Biden battled fiercely over Trump’s leadership on the coronavirus pandemic, the economy and taxes in a fiery first debate yesterday marked by Trump’s repeated interruptions.

West Indies Women interim head coach, Andre Coley is hoping for a string of improvements across all areas to help them avoid a whitewash against England women in the fifth and final T20I today from 13.00 hours.

With the Golden Jaguars scheduled to face-off against powerhouse Guatemala in the first round of the 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup Qualifiers, national head coach Marcio Maximo, has labelled the Central American outfit as one of the strongest teams in the qualification tournament.

The Bar Association of Guyana held its Annual General Meeting yesterday via the Zoom online platform at which elections to the Bar Council were held for the fiscal year ending 2021 and Teni Housty was re-elected President.

Dear Editor, On 27 September, Stabroek News informed the Guyanese public that the government had commenced “the distribution of the promised $25,000 cash grant for COVID-19 relief.”

LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – Walt Disney Co said yesterday it will lay off roughly 28,000 employees, mostly at its U.S.

Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill yesterday condemned the  attempted theft of Copper Conductors on the East Coast and is calling upon residents to protect State assets.

A superb half-century from West Indies batsman Assad Fudadin orchestrated a three-wicket win for New England Eagles over his Guyanese counterparts who played for Empire State Titans in the latest round of the USA minor league cricket tournament at the weekend. 

Dear Editor, The current Covid-19 prevention strategy that the government has is a losing strategy.

CHICAGO,  (Reuters) – Results from an early safety study of Moderna Inc’s coronavirus vaccine candidate in older adults showed that it produced virus-neutralizing antibodies at levels similar to those seen in younger adults, with side effects roughly on par with high-dose flu shots, researchers said yesterday.

LISBON,  (Reuters) – Portuguese leaders have criticised U.S. ambassador George Glass after he said they must choose between the United States and China or risk the consequences.

Dear Editor, I refer to the Editorial in the Stabroek News on the 29th of September 2020.

David Warner sealed a win in his 50th Indian Premier League (IPL) match as captain after Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) beat Delhi Capitals (DC) by 15 runs at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi and secured their first win of the Dream11 IPL 2020 yesterday.

By mid-morning yesterday, dozens of stall owners and shoppers were going about their respective business at Bourda Market in Georgetown.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – World Bank President David Malpass said yesterday he is seeking board approval for a $12 billion coronavirus vaccine financing plan to help poor and developing countries secure a sufficient share of vaccine doses when they become available in the coming months.

Nurses employed by the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) have been threatened with disciplinary action if they continue to engage in protest action while the Ministry of Public Service (MPS) has accused the Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) of being deceptive.

Despite Kaieteur International B finishing in the penultimate spot of the Scarborough Cricket League First Division tournament, Matthew Nandu ended the season as the most prolific batsman.

SEOUL,  (Reuters) – Nine in ten coronavirus patients reported experiencing side-effects such as fatigue, psychological after-effects and loss of smell and taste after they recovered from the disease, according to a preliminary study by South Korea.

Dear Editor, This is in response to the letter of Ms.

In view of the reduced demand for its services due to the global pandemic, Caribbean Airlines (CAL) is being forced to lay off staff in a bid to stay afloat. 

Our boy, Dave Martins, songwriter extraordinaire, and leader of the famous Tradewinds band, has penned many songs which have provided insights to our unique approach to life in the West Indies.

Over 8,000 Barima-Waini (Region One) residents were the first to benefit from the $25,000 per household COVID-19 relief cash grant announced by President Irfaan Ali earlier this month.

SAN SALVADOR,  (Reuters) – A court in El Salvador has ordered $227 million of assets of the Italian company Astaldi be frozen amid judicial proceedings against the construction company, the attorney general’s office said yesterday.

Faced with the threat of a no-confidence motion (NCM) in 2014, the minority PPP/C government invoked the archaic monarchical law of prorogation and dismissed parliament.

Dear Editor, It is interesting to observe the proclamation in Stabroek News of September 28, 2020, by the Government of its interest in partnering with private investors in the exercise of reviving the flailing sugar industry.

By Chris Patten LONDON – When I was governor of Hong Kong, one of my noisiest critics was Sir Percy Cradock, a former British ambassador to China.

For Miami to knock off the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 of the NBA Finals today near Orlando, the Heat need to be at the top of their game.

CARACAS, (Reuters) – A new round of protests has started to sweep across Venezuela as discontent intensifies in the country’s near-abandoned interior due to worsening fuel shortages and the constant failure of public services, a local non-governmental organization said yesterday.