Daily Archive: Thursday, October 8, 2020

The Office of the President today announced the appointment of new Permanent Secretaries within several Government Ministries. The

The Guyana Defence Force says it remains committed to the welfare of all its members, including those who have suffered injuries while in the line of duty.

(Trinidad Express) A Penal bank teller was arrested and marijuana plants seized by officers of the Southern Division Task Force, during an anti-crime exercise conducted in the Penal district this morning.

(Jamaica Observer) United Kingdom (UK) Prime Minister Boris Johnson has appointed a Member of Parliament with Jamaican roots as the new trade envoy to Jamaica and the rest of the Commonwealth Caribbean.

(Jamaica Gleaner) The 27 migrant farmer workers who reportedly tested positive for the coronavirus at an apple farm in Vermont in the United States last weekend are all Jamaicans, Champlain Orchards confirmed yesterday.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said today he would not participate in a virtual debate, throwing into doubt the second presidential debate between Trump and his Democratic rival, Joe Biden, scheduled for Oct.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – World oil demand will plateau in the late 2030s and could by then have begun to decline, OPEC said today, in a major shift for the producer group that reflects the lasting impact of the coronavirus crisis on the economy and consumer habits.

(Trinidad Guardian) The Aviation Communication and Allied Workers’ Union (ACAWU) has called for Caribbean Airlines (CAL) to suspend its cost-cutting exercises and instead wait for Finance Minister Colm Imbert to talk in Parliament about the situation facing the State-owned airline before making any decision.

SALT LAKE CITY,  (Reuters) – Vice President Mike Pence and Democratic challenger Kamala Harris clashed early and often over the Trump administration’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic during their debate yesterday, as the White House struggled to contain an outbreak that has infected President Donald Trump and dozens of others.

A planned strike yesterday by nurses attached to the Georgetown Public Hospi-tal (GPH) was put ‘on hold’ after the Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) agreed to negotiate the demands of the workers with the Government over the next two weeks.

Sasenarine Singh, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of GuySuCo yesterday said that two engineers are expected from India in January to advise on the best way forward in relation to the reopening of the Skeldon Sugar Factory. 

Former People’s National Congress Leader Robert Corbin is currently hospitalised with COVID-19 and his party is pleading with the public for strict adherence to the COVID measures while urging for greater enforcement of the regulations.

A 41-year-old businesswoman who was suffering from multiple organ failure is among the three latest novel coronavirus (COVID-19) fatalities that were reported by the Ministry of Health (MoH) in a statement yesterday.

Representatives of famed Shark Tank billionaire and US investor Mark Cuban’s Radical Investments LLC, yesterday arrived in Guyana aboard a luxury jet for a two-day visit, sources say.

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) yesterday said that Deputy Chief Election Officer (DCEO) Roxanne Myers is being investigated for the offence of “conspiracy to defraud” after she surrendered to the police in the company of her lawyers on Tuesday.

On the second day of the resumption of jury trials at the High Court in George-town, the case of Odel Roberts who is accused of the 2015 murder of Sophia businessman Shawn Anys was empanelled before Justice Priya Sewnarine-Beharry.

The five-member team from the CARICOM Regional Security System (RSS) which arrived here more than a week ago to assist local police with the investigation into the murders of teenaged cousins Isiah and Joel Henry as well as Haresh Singh de-parted Guyana on Tuesday.

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of GuySuCo Sasenarine Singh yesterday announced that on Monday, the Government of Guyana released $3 billion to the sugar corporation and is adamant that the entity can be turned around.

Minister of Education Priya Manickchand has said the grades from School Based Assessments (SBAs) were not submitted by some public schools to the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC), which finalised results based on the performance it saw at the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate exams.

The Ministry of Labour yesterday said in a press release that reports reaching it have  stated that there has been a fatal accident involving a miner.

US Ambassador Sarah-Ann Lynch has committed the US Government to working with the Government of Guyana in a number of key areas including  security, legislative reforms and strengthening the country’s institutional democracy to avoid a recurrence of the 2nd March 2020 elections debacle. 

The Giftland Mall is shortly to begin supplying the Guyana Power and Light Inc (GPL) grid with five megawatts as part of the utility’s three-pronged programme to boost the supply of electricity to the Demerara-Berbice Interconnected System (DBIS).

Still in its transitional phase, Chinese multi-national mining company Zijin Mining has denied sidelining local operators and says it is currently exploring the possibilities of having cost effective and profitable operations for its newly acquired project, Aurora Gold Mines Inc (AGM).

By Dr Rudi Webster Most players regard pressure as a downward force that produces mental and physical tension, uncoordinated movements, impatience and mediocre performance.

The Prospect Housing Development on the East Bank is to get potable water in two weeks.

When Roger Harper and his team convene shortly to select the T20 and Test teams for the upcoming tour of New Zealand, the squads selected will certainly give some insight into the direction they are heading. 

President Irfaan Ali yesterday met with members of the Guyana Defence Force Engineering Corps at State House to further discuss their role in national development through the implementation of infrastructural projects across the country, the Department of Public Information (DPI) reported.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) returned to winning ways as they beat Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 10 runs in Match 21 of the Dream11 Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi yesterday.

Citing personal reasons, Steve Ninvalle on Monday resigned with immediate effect from the post of Chairman of the Caribbean Steering Committee.

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) since the beginning of the year has investigated 19 cases of trafficking in persons (TIP) with Venezuelan refugees accounting for the highest number of alleged victims.

Four new police stations are to be built and an existing one rehabilitated in an effort to boost the capacity of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) and improve the effectiveness of the local justice system.

Georgetown Football Association (GFA) President Otis James, has become the first head of a sporting association to throw his support behind candidate Kashif Muhammad for the vacant role of Director of Sport.

Communications Director of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Debra Francis, will no longer serve in the capacity after  her contract with the local governing body was not renewed.

As part of the government’s efforts to boost the quality of secondary education nationwide, a spanking new $1 billion secondary school currently under construction in Region Three is set to be completed by the end of November.

HOUSTON,  (Reuters) – Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards said he is worried that Hurricane Delta, which is gathering strength to impact the central U.S.

In the waning seconds of Miami’s victory in Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Sunday, Heat star Jimmy Butler warned LeBron James that the Los Angeles Lakers were “in trouble,” returning a jab James had sent his way at the beginning of the contest.

The Government of Guyana on Tuesday hosted a commemorative ceremony in observance of the 44th anniversary of the 1976 Cubana Air Disaster.

A 31-year-old father has been granted his wish to see his twin sons for the first time, after he was released from prison yesterday on time-served, having spent almost eight years on remand awaiting trial.

Residents of Success are now calling for the removal of squatters from the area, alleging that some of them are disturbing the peace and terrorising them with threats among other things.

Dear Editor, In our opinion, a country or society should be judged in relation to Human Development (HDI).

PARIS, (Reuters) – World number one Novak Djokovic reached his 10th French Open semi-final but suffered an injury scare before beating Spain’s Pablo Carreno Busta 4-6 6-2 6-3 6-4 yesterday.

BRASILIA,  (Reuters) – Brazil passed the mark of 5 million confirmed COVID-19 cases yesterday as it approached 150,000 deaths in the second most deathly coronavirus outbreak outside the United States.

BERLIN, (Reuters) – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is investigating claims by Belarus athletes they are being discriminated against because of their political views, IOC President Thomas Bach said yesterday.

(Jamaica Gleaner) As Virgin Atlantic returns to Jamaica, passengers are protected with high-performance pepper filters capable of filtering viruses, says the airline’s local airport manager, Eaton Hubbard.

Dear Editor, I do think that the word ‘iconic’ does Johnny Nash justice. 

With the number of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths rapidly increasing in Guyana, Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony yesterday asserted that education is the key to curbing the spread of the disease and preventing deaths and should the mass screening of elderly patients and public awareness campaigns in Region One prove successful, this will be implemented in other regions.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump declared that catching the coronavirus was a “blessing from God” that exposed him to experimental treatments he vowed would become free for all Americans, in a video address released yesterday.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Charles Edward James, Jamaica’s oldest citizen, has died. He passed away at his Holly Hill home in Darliston, Westmoreland, on Sunday morning.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Four times Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel says he will leave Ferrari without regrets at the end of the season but recognising maybe he should have steered clear of some of the fights he picked.

Almost three years after he shot and killed a man with mental issues, a city policeman was on Monday committed to stand trial for manslaughter.

Dear Editor, Mr. Ravi Dev sought to respond to my letter of Oct 2, which as far as I know was only published in Stabroek News.

NAIROBI, (Reuters) – Three weeks before elections, the Tanzanian government is getting scared and will do all in its power to stop the opposition, according to Tundu Lissu, a presidential hopeful whose convoy was teargassed by police last week.

BRUSSELS,  (Reuters) – The European Union said yesterday it will not send observers to Venezuela’s parliamentary elections in December, warning that President Nicolas Maduro’s decision to call them at short notice had worsened the political crisis in the country.

The Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill has appointed a team to investigate alleged financial misconduct at the Demerara Harbour Bridge Corporation’s Asphalt Plant.

(Reuters) – Former British Cycling and Team Sky doctor Richard Freeman, who was charged with ordering 30 sachets of banned substance Testogel for an athlete in 2011, admitted to destroying a laptop with “a screwdriver or blunt instrument” before giving it to forensic experts conducting a doping investigation.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Bondholders will likely lose the principal on their investment, worth US$84 million ($12 billion), arising from the September maturation of two Digicel bonds that were refinanced.

Dear Editor, I must commend the artist Desmond Alli for marking the 40th anniversary of the severely flawed 1980 constitution that has weighed down Guyanese politics like a boulder on our necks.

MONTERREY, Mexico,  (Reuters) – Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said yesterday he respects the International Monetary Fund’s recommendations to Mexico but that it should “stop covering up for corrupt governments.”

Viewed on a graph, Guyana’s COVID-19 figures are on a quickening upward climb.

Dear Editor, Nurses have to get up every morning (or afternoon if they work nightshift) and prepare for the possibility that they will encounter a patient with a deadly virus.

Three new COVID-19 fatalities along with 104 new cases were recorded yesterday.

(Trinidad Express) COVID-19 patients who ended up in the ICU and HDU may take as long as four months to fully recover from the COVID-19 virus, during which symptoms of impaired health such as fatigue and shortness of breath will continue.

With Guyana’s proven oil reserves rising to over eight billion barrels from the latest finds by the American multinational ExxonMobil, we can well imagine what famous warning would come from the late Jamaican Prime Minister, Michael Manley.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – The peerless Australian women’s cricket team thrashed New Zealand by 232 runs in Brisbane yesterday to match the world record 21-game winning streak in one-day internationals set by Ricky Ponting’s men’s side in 2003.

A post-mortem examination conducted on Venezuelan national, Dimas Emilia Lezama Fermin, yesterday, revealed the cause of death as asphyxiation due to compression injuries to the neck, compounded by multiple blunt trauma.