Daily Archive: Wednesday, November 4, 2020

The police today rejected the contention that the reward for information into the murders of West Berbice trio  Isaiah Henry, Joel Henry and Haresh Singh was an admission of failure.

(Jamaica Observer) A local scientist is appealing to Jamaicans to report sightings of an invasive species of frogs after receiving photos of the amphibians in two areas on the island’s south coast, noting that the creatures can harm our ecosystem.

(Jamaica Observer) Ganja with a street value of more than $5 million was seized by police in Buff Bay, Portland, yesterday morning from a motor car that was involved in a two-vehicle crash.

(Trinidad Guardian) A group of people who invested in Island Destiny Foundation Family, a money system that promised to multiply their contributions, did so, knowing the risks.

(Trinidad Express) A road rage incident last Friday simmered over the weekend before the drivers met again on Monday with a knife and cutlass.

 (Reuters) – Democrats picked up seats in Colorado and Arizona, and Republicans picked one up in Alabama in the battle for control of the U.S.

ADDIS ABABA, (Reuters) – Heavy fighting broke out in Ethiopia’s Tigray region today, diplomatic sources said, after the prime minister launched military operations in response to what he said was an attack on federal troops.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – The University of Oxford hopes to present late-stage trial results on its COVID-19 vaccine candidate this year, raising hopes that Britain could start to roll out a successful vaccine in late December or early 2021.

(Trinidad Guardian)  “What can I do tonight for you sir? Any business?”

WILMINGTON, Del./WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Democrat Joe Biden held a narrow lead in Wisconsin today after officials completed their vote count in the pivotal state, a major boost in his quest to win the U.S.

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) yesterday offered a $3 million reward for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the person/s responsible for the murders of West Berbice youths Joel and Isaiah Henry and Haresh Singh, which the lawyer for the family of two of the youths called an admission of failure.

The charred remains of a couple were discovered last night following a fire at an Eccles, East Bank Demerara house.

Ex-policeman Orin Arthur, who in 2014 was among the gunmen who stormed the Sterling Products Limited compound at Providence where they shot and killed security guard Wilfred Stewart was yesterday sentenced to 14 years in jail for that killing as well as the paid hit on Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) engineer Trevor Abrams the following year.

With expected above normal rainfall likely to cause flooding in low lying areas, the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) has called on Regional Democratic Councils (RDCs) to activate their Regional Emergency Operation Centres (REMS) in preparation.

The Health Ministry yesterday announced the deaths of two more seniors who had COVID-19, while reporting seven new cases from the latest test results.

BK International plans to ask the government to review its decision to terminate the $826.7 million contract with the firm for the construction of the Yarrowkabra Secondary School, failing which it will file a court challenge.

The bridge at Tiger Creek that is used as the main access way to and from Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni) collapsed as a heavy-duty truck was crossing yesterday.

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) sealed a place in the Dream11 Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 playoffs after they beat Mumbai Indians (MI) by 10 wickets in Match 56 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium yesterday.

Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited’s after-tax profit for the financial year ended September 30, 2020 was $3.49 billion, down by 9.13% compared to the preceding year.

Contractor Robert Benn, who shot and killed the driver of a car who had turned onto his driveway in 2016, was yesterday sentenced to 6 ½ years in jail after pleading guilty to a charge of manslaughter.

Leading his defence at his trial, Curt Thomas yesterday proclaimed his innocence in the murder of Parika fuel dealer Seeram Singh.

Newly-elected president of the Guyana Amateur Swimming Association (GASA), Dwayne Scott has called for the development of more infrastructure and a unified approach towards improving the sport.

Despite the government allowing for the resumption of sports activities upon Ministry of Health’s approval, Secretary of the West Demerara Football Association (WDFA) Adrian Giddings, is opposed to this development due to the lack of Covid-19 testing mechanisms and protocols.

Saying that it is prepared to take legal action, the main parliamentary opposition, APNU+AFC, has demanded that Parliament Office make public Tourism Minister Oneidge Walrond’s Certificate of Renunciation that confirms she has given up American citizenship.

Dear Editor, It may be difficult for those who believe that one must live in Guyana to appreciate what is taking place, but although that may have been true a few years ago, we who reside abroad are now kept abreast of daily developments by the newspapers out of Georgetown.

The Ministry of Public Works (MoPW) yesterday awarded some 100 contracts for weeding and cleaning across regions 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.

Dear Editor, A few years ago I visited Orealla and looked into the potential of the area for the bauxite industry.

Former West Indies Championship winners, Guyana Jaguars are set to return to training shortly.

With the economy set for major growth, propelled by the oil and gas sector, a new online portal, GuyanaWorx, is seeking to connect employers in Guyana with the skilled workers they need.

With the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) T20 World Cup competition shifted to next year, West Indies head coach, Phil Simmons, sees the upcoming T20I series against New Zealand as a chance for  players to push for spots in the squad.

Dear Editor, It has been 2.5 years (April 2018) since publicity was given to the Bush Trail at Triumph Front Lands, East Coast Demerara.

The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security yesterday received over 75,000 face-masks, which represent the first batch sewn by persons who were hired under the recently launched Garment and Accessories Cottage Initiative set up to supply masks and create jobs for vulnerable groups impacted by COVID-19.

Caribbean Airlines’ (CAL) loyalty programme Caribbean Miles will now offer new and enhanced features, including the ability for members to purchase miles, transfer them and to gift them to family and friends. 

Members of the West Indies squad in New Zealand yesterday commenced training in small groups after the players  returned negative tests for the COVID-19 at their biosecure facility.

(Trinidad Guardian) For the first time in three months, the Ministry of Health recorded no new COVID-19 infections in its daily update on Monday.

Dear Editor, Any government of the day is just the custodian of state enterprises with the consent of the people and not the owners, hence they must manage the business of these enterprises in a very transparent manner that can withstand public scrutiny.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Cricket West Indies believes its decision to incorporate two four-day “Tests” into the upcoming tour of New Zealand will pay dividends by expanding the opportunities for specialist white ball players to play the longer format.

Dear Editor, I have had the opportunity to review the grade one worksheets posted on the Ministry of Education’s website for use by our country’s children during the pandemic.

BUENOS AIRES, (Reuters) – Argentina is expecting 10 million doses of Russia’s main experimental COVID-19 vaccine between December and January, the government said on Monday, as infections continue to climb in the South American country.

Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill on Monday charged the newly-appointed board of directors of the Guyana National Shipping Corporation (GNSC) to spearhead the development of a modern shipping facility.

Orealla and Siparuta in the south of Region Six will soon have an extension officer to assist them with farming, Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha announced during an outreach on Monday, while noting that he also hopes to reopen the fruit cheese factory located in Orealla. 

(Reuters) – England have named the squads for their limited-overs tour of South Africa, with Ben Stokes, Jofra Archer and Sam Curran featuring in the Twenty20 group but rested for the one-day internationals.

NEW DELHI,  (Reuters) – Indian batting great Sachin Tendulkar has asked the governing International Cricket Council (ICC) to make it mandatory for all batsmen to wear helmets irrespective of whether facing a pacer or a spinner.

Dear Editor, I agree with Sean Ori in his missive `These electoral officers are innocent until proven guilty’ (SN Nov 3).

(Reuters) – The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) will receive an 18 million euros ($21.00 million) emergency funding package from the government to help soften the financial blow from the COVID-19 pandemic.

MANAGUA, (Reuters) – Hurricane Eta ripped roofs from homes, unleashed major flooding and caused landslides as it battered the coastline of Nicaragua and neighboring Honduras yesterday, reportedly killing at least three people and putting dozens of fishermen in peril.

On the 10th April 1971, a group of 15 American table tennis players, team officials and spouses entered the People’s Republic of China via a bridge from Hong Kong.

(Reuters) – Australian all-rounder Shane Watson retired from all forms of cricket yesterday, drawing the curtain on an injury-plagued career which he managed to extend by reinventing himself as a journeyman Twenty20 specialist.

The Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) is urging cricketers in the Berbice area to apply for the BCB/Minister Zulfikar Mustapha, University of Guyana scholarship.

BUENOS AIRES, (Reuters) – Argentine soccer great Diego Maradona was anemic and dehydrated but is recovering well in hospital, his personal physician said yesterday.

(Jamaica Gleaner) The police on Monday sent a warning to event promoters to adhere to stipulations when granted permits to host events and to desist from staging unauthorised parties in the wake of a mass shooting at a Westmoreland party on Sunday night in which 12 persons were hit, two fatally.

In about 2012, after lambasting the ‘Cadillac lifestyle’ of the PPP/C regime, focusing upon the salaries, pension and other tax free benefits to which former presidents were entitled, the opposition in the hung parliament that resulted from the 2011 national elections sponsored and passed a resolution in the National Assembly calling for substantial reductions in those benefits and promised to make its recommended changes if it ever came to government.