Daily Archive: Wednesday, March 3, 2021

Today’s sitting of Parliament was prematurely suspended after opposition Chief Whip Christopher Jones alleged that an opposition MP, who he did not name had been assaulted by Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, Kwame McCoy.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs today said that two Venezuelan fighter jets overflew Eteringbang in Region Seven, the latest act of aggression aimed at Guyana.

Scotiabank announced today that it has reached an agreement for the sale of its banking operations in Guyana to First Citizens Bank Limited (“First Citizens”).

HOUSTON,  (Reuters) – Exxon Mobil Corp today unveiled plans to grow dividends and curb spending with projections that were muted from previous years after the top U.S.

The Ministry of Health today said another person who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has died.

One day after removing Rudolph Small from the post of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Linden Hospital Complex (LHC), the Ministry of Health has rescinded its decision and reinstated him with the caution that he should conduct himself properly and take actions to “mend the tensions in relationships that presently exists”.

(Jamaica Observer) DUNCANS, Trelawny — Forty-year-old farmer Nadeen Geddes was yesterday sentenced to 20 years in prison at hard labour in the Trelawny Circuit Court for the murder of her sister 36-year-old Tamara Geddes, who was shot in her bedroom in the Reserve community in the parish last year.

 (Reuters) – Myanmar security forces opened fire on protests against military rule today, killing nine people, witnesses and media reported, a day after neighbouring countries called for restraint and offered to help Myanmar resolve the crisis.

CANBERRA,  (Reuters) – Australian Attorney-General Christian Porter, the country’s chief law officer, identified himself today as the subject of a historical rape allegation, declaring his innocence and strongly denying the claim.

With projections for the production of 220,000 barrels of oil per day from 2023 and 500,000 by 2025, ExxonMobil yesterday said that the Houston, East Bank Demerara shore base alone will not suffice and has advertised for firms to show their onshore support services capabilities.

With more COVID-19 vaccines slated for Guyana and the government hoping to move to the second tier of persons for vaccination, a minimum age to qualify has been announced.

A suspect was yesterday remanded to prison after he was charged with the murder of Keith Andrew Willis, a Bachelor’s Adventure man who was found murdered a short distance away from his home last December.

The National Insurance Scheme (NIS) in an effort to address the large number of issues faced by the public related to compliance has launched Compliance Month with effect from March 1st to the  31st.

A neighbour was yesterday charged and remanded to prison over the murder of Clifton Bhagwandat, a horse cart operator who was stabbed over a pack of cigarettes.

A ruling handed down yesterday by the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has rejected a challenge to the renaming of the Ogle Airport to the Eugene F Correia International Airport (EFCIA).

Opposition Leader Joseph Harmon on Monday stated that he would not endorse the 2021 National Budget as it was visionless and disconnected from the ordinary man in the country.

Following submissions by both Guyana and Venezuela, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) is expected to set timelines for submissions related to the border controversy being heard in The Hague, Netherlands.

Retired Major-General Norman McLean has voiced concerns to Mayor Ubraj Narine over the state of the Le Repentir Cemetery, which he says has become a virtual dump.

The provision of $8.4 billion in the 2021 budget to be spent on Guyana’s power generating sector will pave the way for the Irfaan Ali-led government to achieve its objective for affordable, stable and reliable energy throughout the country, Prime Minister Mark Phillips said on Monday as he made his budget presentation.

Testing has begun on the faulty flash gas compressor which had to be resent to the manufacturers in Germany last month, ExxonMobil stated yesterday while reiterating that flaring continues daily offshore at some 16 million cubic feet of gas per day.

Nicaraguan authorities said yesterday the bodies of six people, apparently migrants, have been found in a small boat drifting off its Caribbean coast, the Associated Press (AP) reported.

A No Confidence Motion (NCM) was on Monday tabled against five members of the current Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA).

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) is investigating an allegation that one of his officers was a victim of sexual assault.

Two Aquafina Water Delivery Service staffers were robbed yesterday in an attack at Dazzell Housing Scheme by two men, including one armed with a handgun.

Berbice football has lost a stalwart with the recent passing of former national footballer Neil `Grizzly’ Humphrey.

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has withdrawn the murder charge against one of the accused in the murder of building contractor Peter Gonsalves.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – West Indies have identified winning as their main priority ahead of their three-match Twenty20 International series against Sri Lanka starting here today, with captain Kieron Pollard pointing to recently recalled senior players as crucial to these plans.

The Preliminary Inquiry (PI) into the charge against four men over the 2019 murder of a Better Hope, East Coast Demerara money changer and his daughter will continue today, when the last six witnesses are expected to testify.

TURIN, (Reuters) – Cristiano Ronaldo marked his 600th league appearance with his 20th Serie A goal of the season as Juventus beat Spezia 3-0 yesterday to move within three points of second-placed AC Milan.

Dear Editor, I wish to respond to the sixth paragraph of a letter which was entitled `African Guyanese have been disproportionately targeted for termination in the public sector’ published in the Letter Column of the Stabroek News dated Sunday, February 28, 2021 under the signature of Lincoln Lewis.

As Fruta Conquerors Football Club prepares for the Concacaf Caribbean Club Shield tournament in Curacao, the Guyana Lottery Company yesterday  ventured to support the club.

Dear Editor, I read Stabroek News’ editorial of March 1, 2021 with amazement and have to wonder who is or was advising the former Minister of Public Infrastructure on the gas to shore project.

International manufacturing company, Rex Chemicals have joined list of sponsors for this weekend’s T20 softball tournament.

Dear Editor, I wish to comment on a letter written to Stabroek News on March 2nd titled `The Administration must govern openly to reduce inequalities within and between groups of Guyanese.’

Dear Editor, The proposed establishment of the Guyana-Suriname Commission to focus on the economic, social and cultural development of both countries is indeed a timely initiative.

MUMBAI, (Reuters) – India will go into the fourth and final test against a spin-scarred England tomorrow needing only a draw to win the series, which will also seal their spot in the June final of the inaugural World Test Championship against New Zealand.

(Reuters) – The United States will have enough COVID-19 vaccine for every American adult by the end of May, President Joe Biden said yesterday after Merck & Co agreed to make rival Johnson & Johnson’s inoculation.

Dear Editor, Guysuco has reportedly committed $400M to change the punt loading system at Albion, shifting from chain slinging to punt dumping.

(Reuters) – Opening batsman Chris Gayle has set his sights on a third Twenty20 World Cup with West Indies as he prepares to return to international cricket after an absence of two years ahead of their T20 series against Sri Lanka starting today.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – President Joe Biden yesterday withdrew the nomination of Neera Tanden to be his budget director after she ran into stiff opposition over tweets that upset lawmakers, in the first Capitol Hill rebuff of one of his nominees.

James Harden scored 30 points, dished out 15 assists and pulled down 14 rebounds as the Brooklyn Nets earned a 124-113 overtime win over the host San Antonio Spurs on Monday.

Dear Editor,  Great news about the new Order for Democracy. Well done HE.

The Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) rolled out a series of one-day grassroots tournaments Sunday with hosts, Chesney, Kennard Memorial CC and Whim CC reigning supreme.

Dear Editor, The Right Honourable Commis-sioners of the Ethnic Relations Commission, Haji Dr.

WASHINGTON/CARACAS,  (Reuters) – Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido spoke with U.S.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Reggae icon Bunny Wailer has died. The 73-year-old legend passed away minutes to eight yesterday morning at the Medical Associates Hospital in Kingston, his manager Maxine Stowe confirmed to The Gleaner.

(Reuters) – England opener Zak Crawley believes the tour of India has been a great lesson for young players on handling external pressure as they look to cement their test spots in difficult batting conditions.

In the previous column I explained that these articles on Forbes Burnham are from a talk I gave to a PNCR confab on his contemporary relevance and are grounded in my wish to find a political narrative, devoid of excessive bias that could contribute to Guyana’s elusive struggle for national unity.

(Trinidad Guardian) Opposition leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar has labelled Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh and his colleague Dr Amery Browne “deadbeats” and called on them to “do their jobs.”

West Indies cricket fans who were still cresting the waves of jubilation after their team’s out-of-the-blue sweep of Bangladesh in the recent two-match Test series, the first team to complete the feat since 2012, despite visits by strong Australian, English, New Zealand, South African, Sri Lankan and Pakistani sides, were tipped off their joyous ride last Friday with the announcement of the squad for the three-match T20 series against the Sri Lankan tourists which begins today in Antigua.

GUSAU, Nigeria,  (Reuters) – Gunmen have freed all 279 girls kidnapped from a boarding school in northwest Nigeria, officials said yesterday, as victims told how their abductors had beaten and threatened to shoot them.

Twenty thousand doses of Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines donated by China arrived at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), Timehri last night.

Dear Editor, It seems some COVID cash grant field operatives are visiting residents to distribute the grant unmasked.