Daily Archive: Wednesday, April 21, 2021

Dr Leslie Ramsammy, advisor to the Minister of Health today said that over 100,000 persons have now been vaccinated against COVID-19.

A 52-year-old Berbice resident is the country’s latest COVID-19 fatality, according to the Ministry of Health.

Boat captain O’Neal Griffith was today sentenced to 75 years in prison for the 2016 murder of Brazilian miner, Braz Alves Dos Santos, whom he shot during a robbery at Puruni, Essequibo.

(Trinidad Guardian) Health Minister Terrance Deyalsingh today announced new COVID-19 public health restrictions.

MOSCOW,  (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin warned the West today not to cross Russia’s “red lines”, saying Moscow would respond swiftly and harshly to any provocations and those responsible would regret it.

(Jamaica Observer) Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Central George Wright, who has been embroiled in controversy regarding a video showing a man beating a woman, has been granted leave of absence from the House of Representatives pending a conclusion to the matter.

(Trinidad Express) The police in St Vincent has taken into custody a man who climbed the erupting La Soufriere Volcano on Sunday, and recorded himself and another hiker.

Following allegations of procurement irregularities at the state-owned Guyana Oil Company Limited (GUYOIL), whose General Manager abruptly resigned yesterday, Finance Minister Dr.

Chief Justice (CJ) (ag) Roxane George-Wiltshire SC yesterday declared the appointment of Sarah Browne and Vikash Ramkissoon as Parliamentary Secretaries to be unlawful, as well as their membership of the National Assembly.

Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony yesterday directed all questions in the case of the woman who had a leg amputated following an accident during her hospitalisation to the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH), while questioning why she and her family spoke to the media about what occurred.

A Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) surveillance operation yesterday led to the arrest of two persons who allegedly had in their possession two bricks of cocaine and a quantity of  cannabis.

The Dharm Shala, ‘Home of Benevolence for all Races’, located in Albouystown, Georgetown, is today celebrating 100 years of devotion to serving the needy by hosting three days of activities.

A Corentyne man will now have to face a murder charge after the man he is accused of wounding succumbed on Sunday at the Georgetown Public Hospital.

A Route 48 minibus driver has been arrested by police after he attempted to attack an on-duty traffic rank with a cutlass yesterday afternoon on Homestretch Avenue in Georgetown.

Two new COVID-19 deaths were recorded yesterday and 71 new cases were also reported.

Dear Editor, Please permit me to ask. Is the Government in breach of the Integrity Commission Act?

Dear Editor, A letter written by Mr. Deo Phagoo, P. Eng.

The Ministry of Education (MoE) yesterday launched its Online Learning Platform for education delivery, which will initially target Grade Seven teachers and students.

Dear Editor, The Government’s decision to vaccinate all Guyanese adults for the COVID-19 virus has been described by Stabroek News’ Editorial of April 19 as `A bold move’ and indeed it is. 

An exceptional all-round performance from Kareem Mentore ensured Region Six defeated the Tactical Service Unit (TSU) by 11 runs to lift the 2021 Police Commissioner’s T20 Cup.

A jury yesterday afternoon unanimously acquitted Edgar Holder of the 2018 rape of a 14-year-old girl, who, according to the case for the prosecution had boarded his minibus to travel home after leaving lessons.

Dear Editor, The Government has announced and even advertised its 20,000-scholarship initiative.

A significant increase in COVID-19 cases have been recorded in regions Four and Three as monitoring is ongoing according to Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony.

Dear Editor, Three weeks ago a very cautious yet professional nurse attached to the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), decided – at the triage stage – not to send me for one of the much–heralded COVID vaccines.

The criminal proceedings against PNCR member James Bond and former acting Chief Executive Officer of the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL) Colvin Heath-London, who are accused of conspiring to defraud the state through the unsanctioned disposal of land at Peters Hall, East Bank Demerara, will be disposed of via a summary trial.

Dear Editor, In the early seventies when I was in fourth grade in high school, nationalization was the rallying call of the nation.

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agriculture specialists discovered 40 finches concealed in hair rollers inside a Guyana man’s baggage at John F.

Dear Editor, States, Non-State Actors and NGOs must adhere to individual human rights in times of Combating the Financing of Terrorism and sanctions.

Bids were recently submitted to the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board for infrastructure works in a number of areas including Great Diamond on the East Bank of Demerara and Cummings Lodge, Vigilance and Bladen Hall on the East Coast of Demerara.

MINNEAPOLIS,  (Reuters) – Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted yesterday of murdering George Floyd, a milestone in the fraught racial history of the United States and a rebuke of law enforcement’s treatment of Black Americans.

Dear Editor, There is the rapidity with which COVID-19 infections occur, and talk about the rate of vaccinations conducted; but when the deaths occur the authorities involved do not report any interest in facilitating the bereaved families so far as how and where the deceased are buried.

Following their winless campaign in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Pre-Qualifiers in El Salvador, head-coach of the senior men’s team Junior Hercules disclosed that he is disappointed with the performance strictly from a behavioural perspective.

(Reuters) – Apple Inc announced yesterday a range of new computers, a paid podcasting service and devices for finding lost items, signaling the continued expansion of its once-simple product line into more and more corners of customers’ lives.

A Riverstown, Essequibo man was brutally chopped about his body after intervening in an argument between a man and his reputed wife at Silver Hill landing, Mazaruni, Region Seven.

Dear Editor, It becomes more apparent daily that PPP leaders are all about bluster, which makes buffoons of them. 

Popular businessman, Ramesh Sunich, will be collaborating with the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) as efforts continue to expand cricket in Guyana.

(Reuters) – Johnson & Johnson said yesterday it will resume rolling out its COVID-19 vaccine in Europe after the region’s medical regulator said the benefits of the shot outweigh the risk of very rare, potentially lethal blood clots.

Maverick De Abreu, who was accused of assaulting Trinidad Soca artiste Rodney ‘Benjai’ Le Blanc outside the Palm Court nightclub in 2017, was recently freed of the charge.

Dear Editor, NIS was introduced (Sept. 1969) to offer social protection to the poor and vulnerable worker and (April 1971) self-employed person (SEP).

A new date has been set for the commencement of the trial of former Minister of Public Infrastructure David Patterson and the former General Manager of the Demerara Harbour Bridge Corporation (DHBC) Rawlston Adams, who are accused of defrauding the DHBC.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet virtually today with 15 foreign ministers of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), State Department spokesman Ned Price said.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – Taiwanese contract electronics manufacturer Foxconn will dramatically scale back its planned investment in an initially planned $10 billion Wisconsin plant, under an agreement announced with the state yesterday.

NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – The United Nations launched an appeal yesterday for $29.2 million to help some 15,000 people displaced when the La Soufriere volcano on the eastern Caribbean island of St.

One hundred farmers in the Lower Pomeroon, Region Two, whose farms were inundated earlier this year will soon benefit from flood relief efforts by the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) and the Pomeroon/Supenaam Regional Democratic Council.

Dear Editor, It has to be the most heartbreaking and depressing story of the year – the case of the amputee  who went in whole, was later discovered to be misdiagnosed and came out an amputee (SN April 19, 2021).

BRASILIA, (Reuters) – Brazil’s defence minister defended the democratic system yesterday, decrying “attempts at institutional destabilization” amid concerns over President Jair Bolsonaro’s commitment to constitutional norms ahead of next year’s election.

N’DJAMENA,  (Reuters) – Chad’s president, Idriss Deby, who ruled his country for more than 30 years and was an important Western ally in the fight against Islamist militants in Africa, was killed on Monday in a battle against rebels in the north, authorities said.

Last Friday, the current fastest man in the world – both on the track and for shopping – Christian Coleman, was informed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) that his appeal to overturn the two-year ban imposed for missing three no-notice out-of-competition drug tests in a 12-month period, had failed.

(Reuters) – The sporting world celebrated the conviction yesterday of former Minneapolis policeman Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd but cautioned there was still work ahead to achieve racial justice and equality.

Dear Editor, I seek your indulgence in permitting me to offer warm & heartfelt congratulations to the Ramsaroop sisters – Ms.

MOSCOW/BUENOS AIRES,  (Reuters) – An Argentine firm has produced test batches of Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine, the first in Latin America, with aims to scale up manufacturing of the drug by mid-year as the wider region grapples with a new surge in infections.

Nikola Jokic had 47 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists, Will Barton scored 28 points and the host Denver Nuggets rallied to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 139-137 in double overtime on Monday night.

By António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations In this pivotal year for humanity, now is the time for bold climate action.

More than a week since a section of the Pirara Bridge in Region Nine collapsed under the weight of a truck, major repairs to the bridge are yet to commence.

Brief Scores: Delhi Capitals 138/4 (Shikhar Dhawan 45, Steve Smith 33; Kieron Pollard 1/9) beat Mumbai Indians 137/9 (Rohit Sharma 44, Ishan Kishan 26; Amit Mishra 4/24) by 6 wickets.

(Reuters) – The England & Wales Cricket Board yesterday announced Ed Smith will leave his role as national selector this month with no replacement to be named as they restructure the selection system for the men’s international teams.

(ICC) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has launched the 100% Cricket Future Leaders Programme – a mentorship programme for all female future leaders in cricket as part of their long-term commitment to accelerate the growth of women’s cricket and women in cricket.

MANCHESTER, England, (Reuters) – European soccer’s breakaway Super League project lay in tatters yesterday after the six English Premier League clubs involved in the project quit 48 hours after agreeing to join Italian and Spanish teams in the new elite competition.