Daily Archive: Thursday, August 5, 2021

Bandits this morning reportedly carted off millions of dollars in gold from a Gordon Street, Kitty gold establishment.

The National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) yesterday saw a turnout of 95%, according to a release today from the Ministry of Education.

MEXICO CITY, (Reuters) – Mexico will host talks between the government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and the political opposition, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador told reporters today, the first time a Mexican official has confirmed the negotiations.

BEIJING,  (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping today said China will strive to provide 2 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines to other countries in 2021, state broadcaster CCTV reported.

(Trinidad Guardian)  “Hurt” was the only word Stephon Wells could use to describe how he felt watching his Toyota Corolla wagon being fished out of the St Ann’s River yesterday.

A Reliance Settlement, East Canje, Berbice man was murdered yesterday and money he had withdrawn from a bank the day before was carted off by the killers.

Police on patrol at Samaroo Dam, Pouderoyen, West Bank Demerara, who on Tuesday night were in the process of arresting a man for possession of cannabis, subsequently arrested two others for assaulting a police officer and for disorderly behaviour after they tried preventing the initial arrest.

Unvaccinated staff of the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) continued to be off the job yesterday for a second day in the working week as the agency maintains its push for staff to be inoculated against the COVID-19 virus.

Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill yesterday facilitated the signing of three multi-million-dollar contracts for the upgrading of facilities at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) Corporation, Timehri.

Bids were on Tuesday opened at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board for the restoration of  City Hall.

The country now has two more COVID-19 deaths along with 62 new cases.

Over 14,000 Essequibians, which accounts for 46.5% of the adult population in the county, have taken the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, according to Region Two, Regional Health Officer (RHO), Dr Ranjeev Singh.

On Monday August 9th, Justice Jo-Ann Barlow will rule on whether Chief Election Officer (CEO) Keith Lowenfield will be granted injunctive relief prohibiting the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) from hearing a notice of motion for his dismissal. 

TOKYO, (Reuters) – Jamaican Hansle Parchment finished strongly to win the men’s 110 metres hurdles gold at the Tokyo Olympics last night.

(Barbados Nation) A former cop and a Guyanese national were both remanded to Her Majesty’s Prison Dodds earlier yesterday, after being arraigned on drugs and ammunition charges.

Two men who died in an accident at Airy Hall, Essequibo on August 1st suffered multiple injuries, their autopsies showed.

Dear Editor, Recently, many people have been asking me, “What is the point of getting vaccinated if you still can get infected with the Coronavirus?”

Twenty-eight cases of suspected human trafficking were investigated by the Guyana Police Force from last August to April of this year.

Dear Editor, On Sunday we read that Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo said that government has nothing to hide and will be transparent in all oil and gas-related matters, and that he has suggested that the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) set up a portal for the publishing of real-time information, but that initiative has not been taken up and it is unclear how the media would be able to access the information.

Approximately $80 million has been invested for the drilling of two wells in Region Seven, as the Ministry of Housing and Water aims to achieve 95 percent hinterland water coverage.

Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) president, Bissoondyal Singh, has engaged with Cricket West Indies President, Ricky Skerritt and Vice-President, Dr Kishore Shallow, on the continued omission of Guyanese players.

A convicted robber was yesterday remanded after he denied two armed robbery charges.

Dear Editor,  Reference is made to Stabroek News’ Aug 4 article: “Ali says Government not hiding oil sector’s information…” I was tickled almost to unconsciousness upon hearing President Ali’s disclosure that the reason the Government and Exxon Mobil’s activities and plans in oil and gas have not yet been fully disclosed to the public is the Government is “building a website” to publish the information. This

Dear Editor, Why can’t the government publish production data on the Ministry of Natural Resources website? It

Yesterday morning, a six-member Interim Management Committee (IMC) was installed for the Guyana National Co-operative Credit Union Limited (GNCCUL) in the Ministry of Labour’s boardroom, Lot 82 Brickdam St.

Two former employees of Gafsons Industries Limited have been released on $150,000 bail each after they denied stealing air conditioning units from the company and conspiring to defraud it.

Dear Editor, It would be remiss of me not to comment on what is passing for Local Governance and epitomizes the current regime`s approach to Governance; and more importantly not to suggest what was intended and is doable for the achievement of Good Governance in Local Government.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department is looking into the whereabouts of a $5,800 bottle of whisky given to former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo by the Japanese government, a U.S.

A homeless man yesterday asked to do community service instead of serving time in jail after admitting to stealing a woman’s purse.

Dear Editor, Now trending on social media is a press conference held by the Mayor of Georgetown, Mr.

Guyana hopes of earning its second piece of Olympic hardware ended yesterday after 400m athlete Aliyah Abrams finished seventh in her semifinal at the Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.

MOSCOW,  (Reuters) – Delays in international deliveries of the second dose of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine will be fully resolved this month, the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), responsible for the shot’s marketing abroad, said in a statement yesterday.

A man was yesterday placed on $25,000 bail after he denied snatching a woman’s purse containing articles amounting to $68,000.

Dear Editor, I have long considered Steve Coll’s book, “Private Empire ExxonMobil and American Power”, the bible on ExxonMobil.

Judging from the last three T20I series in the Caribbean, West Indies captain Kieron Pollard revealed he is impressed by three of his young teammates.

GUATEMALA CITY, (Reuters) – A controversial prosecutor in Guatemala has been tapped to replace an internationally renowned graft-fighter who until recently led the country’s anti-corruption unit, Guatemalan authorities said on Tuesday.

High Court Judge Gino Persaud has said that he will first hear and determine the application filed by Attorney General Anil Nandlall SC to strike President Irfaan Ali’s name from the action brought by the Police Service Commission (PSC) regarding the annual promotion of police officers, before dealing with the substantive matter.

Dear Editor, A couple days ago Pedro Castillo was sworned in on July 28, 2021 to lead his country, Peru, after a tightly contested election.

(Reuters) – Nicaraguan authorities have detained a former beauty queen bidding to contest the November presidential elections, her party said, as the government of President Daniel Ortega shows no sign of ending a crackdown against the opposition.

In a statement yesterday, the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC) made it pellucid that ‘no permission’ has been granted to anyone to host any event of any kind at the South Dakota Circuit.

BRASILIA,  (Reuters) – Brazil’s government is drawing up a constitutional amendment to create a fund from privatizations and state asset sales to pay down debt, meet court-ordered payment obligations and help the country’s poorest people, a government source said yesterday.

The Black Entrepreneurs Association (BEA) of the US on Tuesday met with President Irfaan Ali and raised questions as it relates to diversity, inclusion and other areas.

Dear Editor, Last week Sunday I wrote about driving woes out of Bent Street near the jail. This

(Trinidad Guardian) Canada’s Minister of International Development Karina Gould, yesterday announced that the Government of Canada will share over 82,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine to Trinidad and Tobago via a bilateral agreement.

Guyana’s leading gym equipment and supplements supplier, Fitness Express continuing its staunch support of the fitness community in the 592.

(Reuters) – A U.S. judge yesterday sanctioned two lawyers who brought a lawsuit alleging the 2020 presidential election was stolen from Donald Trump and his supporters, calling their case “one enormous conspiracy theory.”

A pedestrian is now hospitalised with injuries to his head and body, after he was struck down in an accident on Tuesday at Floor Main Access Road, Port Kaituma, North West District.

Dear Editor, Many of us often have cause to suspend our TV or Internet Services for many reasons such as short travel away from home.

RIO DE JANEIRO,  (Reuters) – Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro yesterday raged against a Supreme Court investigation into his conduct and threatened to respond outside the limits of the constitution, escalating the clash between the far-right leader and the judiciary.

(Reuters) – Bangladesh’s Mustafizur Rahman troubled Australia with his pace bowling and then Atif Hossain shone with the bat as the hosts won by five wickets in yesterday’s second Twenty20 international and took a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.

(Reuters) – Kenya’s Emmanuel Korir won the Olympic men’s 800 metres gold medal yesterday, extending the East African nation’s dominance of an event they have now won four times in a row.

(Reuters) – World champion Grant Holloway blazed to the quickest time in the 110 metres hurdles semi-finals yesterday, the American bursting out of the blocks and looking smooth to come home in 13.13 seconds.

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – India is sending a naval task force to the South China Sea this month to expand security ties with friendly countries, officials said yesterday, signalling its intent to play a bigger role in regional efforts to counter China.

(Reuters) – Peruth Chemutai became the first Ugandan woman to win an Olympic gold medal in any sport when she triumphed in the women’s 3,000m steeplechase yesterday.

(Reuters) – Arlen Lopez won his second Olympic title yesterday to put powerhouse Cuba on top of the boxing medals table, after he out-witted Britain’s Ben Whittaker in an entertaining final of the men’s light-heavyweight contest.

It is not often that being wrong is preferable to the vindication that comes with being right and the recent murder of Omela Singh by her former reputed husband is one of those times.

(Reuters) – Pop star Rihanna’s net worth is estimated at $1.7 billion, making her the richest woman musician in the world, but her music is not the primary source of her wealth, Forbes magazine said yesterday.

Dear Editor, The impasse playing out at City Hall where the appointed interim Town Clerk is not accepted or recognized, but reverted to her substantive position is recognised as Town Clerk, is reminiscent of similar situation of two Town Clerks of a former city administration some time ago.

(Reuters) – Sydney McLaughlin shattered her own 400 metres hurdles world record to win gold in 51.46 seconds yesterday, getting the better of fellow American Dalilah Muhammad in a thrilling Tokyo Olympics final that lived up to all expectations.

(Reuters) – India bundled out England for 183 with an impressive display of seam bowling to put themselves in a commanding position after day one of the opening test yesterday.

(CMC) – St Lucia Zouks has undergone a name change for the upcoming Caribbean Premier League season, and will now be known as St Lucia Kings.

(CMC) – Captain Jason Holder says he is keen on ensuring the continued success of Barbados Royals, after the Bridgetown-based Caribbean Premier League franchise was rebranded last week.

(Reuters) – Spain’s top soccer clubs including Real Madrid and Barcelona would get lucrative cash infusions under a proposed 2.7 billion euros ($3.2 billion) deal between the country’s top league and a private equity firm.

(Reuters) – After years of finishing among the minor medals, Canada’s Andre De Grasse got his gold yesterday, winning the Olympic men’s 200 metres with a scorching time of 19.62 seconds that made him the eighth-fastest man ever over the distance.