Daily Archive: Saturday, August 21, 2021

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has advised that murder charges be laid against Nicholas Hercules called ‘Bucko’, Brenna Nurse, Devon Harry and Peter Lam, the police said today.

The Ministry of Health today reported 177 new cases of COVID-19.

Yesterday, Chen Xilai, Chargé d’ Affaires of the Chinese Embassy, presented the acceptance letters for Chinese government scholarships to 13 outstanding Guyanese youths, and encouraged them to study hard and be “folk ambassadors” between two peoples.

(Reuters) – The U.S. East Coast braced today for the arrival of Hurricane Henri as it threatened to bring fierce winds and heavy rains that could cause dangerous storm surge and flooding across the region, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.

(Trinidad Guardian) A woman, who obtained an injunction stopping the funeral of her estranged husband due to a dispute with his alleged caregiver over control of his estate, has been given conduct over his funeral arrangements while the lawsuit over the issue is being pursued. 

Despite efforts to improve COVID-19 vaccination and testing statistics in Region Ten, its numbers remain the lowest in the country, Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony has said.

A Berbice man was on Thursday remanded to prison after being charged with raping a pensioner in a home invasion.

Promotions within the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) could become the next case engaging the High Court as several officers are objecting to being removed from a preferment list due to alleged “disciplinary infractions” for which they were punished years earlier.

Following months of devastating floods, the Albion Estate is scheduled to begin grinding cane today and is also forging ahead with preparatory works for the first sugar crop of 2022.

The Ministry of Health on Friday confirmed three more COVID-19 fatalities along with 111 new cases of the virus.

Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) yesterday announced that it was partnering with the LR Group of Israel in undertaking a feasibility study for the establishment of a commercially viable dairy farming operation designed to supply the company’s TOPCO milk plant with fresh cows’ milk for pasteurization and packaging.

Following years of complaints by local fishermen about harassment from Surinamese patrols while plying their trade in the Corentyne River, both countries have come to an agreement that fisherfolk here will be granted licences by Paramaribo starting from January, 2022.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Kemar Roach conjured up an exemplary three-wicket haul to inch within four wickets of drawing level with the legendary Sir Garry Sobers on the all-time West Indies list, but half-centuries from Fawad Alam and captain Babar Azam inspired a strong Pakistan response, on yesterday’s opening day of the second Test at Sabina Park.

Despite making several recommendations against errant police officers, Chairman of the Police Complaints Authority (PCA), retired judge William Ramlall says he continues to be left out of the loop on whether any disciplinary actions are being taken.

Keron Sandiford with a rating of 1529, was the top Guyana player when the FIDE Online Rapid World Cup competition ended yesterday.

(Reuters) – American sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson, who will return to action this weekend after a month-long ban, said yesterday that while her positive cannabis test kept her from competing at the Tokyo Olympics she is happy it bought attention to her sport.

Antigua and Barbuda’s Ambassador to the United States Sir Ronald Sanders has called on international financial institutions and wealthy governments to do more for the people of Haiti, following the recent devastating earthquake that has ravaged the country, leaving thousands dead, injured and homeless.

Demerara youth all-rounder, Ushardeva Balgobin has carted off several accolades during his stint with the New York Tri-State under-21 team in the New York Youth Development League.

Ateeka Ishmael, one of the principals of accused ‘Ponzi’ firm Accelerated Capital Firm Inc (ACFI), was yesterday charged with forging a COVID-19 test result to show that it was positive.

Former West Indies captain, Sir Clive Lloyd said that he likes the aggression from young fast bowler, Jayden Seales since he burst onto the scene this year.

Guyana’s chess team is in fourth place after the first day of the 2021 FIDE Online Chess Olympiad currently underway.

Following a visit to Region Ten last week, the Director General of the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) while pleased with his agency’s efforts, remains concerned about the infrastructural damage and continued impact of the persistent flooding.

NAIROBI, Kenya, CMC – Jamaican Kavian Kerr captured bronze in the long jump here yesterday to hand the Caribbean track and field powerhouses their second medal of the Under-20 World Championships.

The Ministry of Education in collaboration with the Department of Education and the Regional Health Services in Region Two has commenced a massive sensitisation campaign on the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine that are expected to be administered to students 12 who are years and older. 

The signing of the agreement between the Guyana and Suriname Ministries of Health will see citizens easily accessing healthcare services that may be available in one country but not the other.

(Reuters) – Spaniard Rafa Nadal said yesterday that he will end his 2021 season early due to a left foot issue that has been troubling him for a year, ruling him out of this month’s U.S.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Australia captain Tim Paine has backed Justin Langer as head coach after senior players held “robust” discussions with the former test opener in recent days.

Guyana’s Private Sector Commission (PSC) and Suriname’s Trade and Industry Association (VSB) have announced a plan to set up a Guyana-Suriname Private Sector Business Council to strengthen economic ties and create a single market and economy between the two neighbouring countries.

In the coming week, the Gift Centre will celebrate its 30th anniversary and to mark the occasion the store has donated fitness equipment to the Ministry of Health, the Ptolemy Reid Rehabilitation Centre (PRRC) and the Salvation Army.

LONDON, (Reuters) – KL Rahul was not even India’s second-choice opener in England but when the task fell into his lap for the first test at Trent Bridge, the 29-year-old made sure his recall lasted longer than just one match.

(Reuters) – American sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson, who will return to the track this weekend after a month-long suspension, said yesterday she is ready to “push forward” after a positive marijuana test kept her from competing at the Tokyo Olympics.

A total of 180 students from six regions are set to benefit from a two-month job readiness camp.

Aiming to better monitor and control food safety standards, Pritipaul Singh Investments Inc (PSI) has had eight of its employees certified by the Guyana National Bureau of Standards in the area of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP).

LONDON, (Reuters) – The Euro 2020 soccer final between England and Italy in July was a “superspreader” event due to the level of COVID-19 infection found in or around London’s Wembley Stadium on the day, according to official data published yesterday.

Two men are now in custody after allegedly attempting to bribe a policeman with a total of $200,000 to abandon an investigation.

KABUL/WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – Chaos around the Kabul airport was so bad this week that the U.S.

Dear Editor, I should start by saying that the arena of trademarks and Geographic Indications (GIs) is fraught with confusion, legal hurdles and national rivalry.

COLOMBO, (Reuters) – Eighteen Sri Lanka cricketers have signed new national team contracts until the end of the year, ending a player-board dispute, the country’s cricket board said yesterday.

A Lindener, who police say attempted to rob a woman, was shot to his right foot during an armed confrontation with police ranks at South Road, Georgetown on Thursday.

TORONTO, (Reuters) – Canada’s five biggest banks are mandating that employees working from their offices must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 this fall, taking a firmer stance than some of their U.S.

Dear Editor, It is inevitable that the US House Representative, Mr.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Former New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns is off life support and recovering in hospital after emergency surgery in Sydney for a heart problem, his lawyer said yesterday.

A carpenter, who police say was found with a .38 pistol and five matching rounds at a city hotel, was yesterday remanded to prison on charges of illegal possession of a gun and ammunition.

BRASILIA,  (Reuters) – Brazil’s far-right President Jair Bolsonaro raised the stakes in his battle with the country’s Supreme Court yesterday, sending the Senate a request for the impeachment of one of its justices, according to the request seen by Reuters.

Dear Editor, Kindly permit me space in your newspaper to seek intervention and finality to a matter which, in my opinion, needs highlighting.

The NBA began to reveal its 2021-22 schedule earlier this week, and sportsbooks are following close behind.

BENGALURU,  (Reuters) – India’s drug regulator has granted emergency use approval for Zydus Cadila’s COVID-19 vaccine, the world’s first DNA shot against the coronavirus, in adults and children aged 12 years and above.

A seventeen-year-old was taken into police custody on Wdnesday after it was alleged that he stole US$800 from a police officer.

Dear Editor, Permit me space to comment on EB John’s ‘Congratulations to the Government/GOAL Awardees – plan needed’ in the Stabroek News of August 18, 2021.

The NBA released the full schedule for the 2021-22 season yesterday, outlining just how it will celebrate its 75th season.

MARCELINE, Haiti, (Reuters) – Haitians desperate for food looted a humanitarian convoy yesterday and fought over donations as anger built over the slow pace of aid deliveries almost a week after a devastating earthquake killed more than 2,000 people.

(Trinidad Express) A 31-year-old Special Reserve Police Constable was due to appear at the Port of Spain Magistrates’ Court yesterday charged with murder.

(Reuters) – China’s tech stocks slumped to new lows yesterday and Hong Kong’s benchmark index hit an almost 10-month trough, as an unrelenting series of Chinese regulatory crackdowns crushed investors’ confidence.

A youth was on Wednesday denied bail after a court heard that he broke into a man’s home and stole a laptop and a gas cylinder.

There are influential members of society who will never condemn or advocate against sexual harassment and rape of women.

In early July, 300 New Yorkers crowded into a catering hall in Queens for a dinner with the nation’s top legal officer – not Attorney General Merrick Garland, but rather Anil Nandlall Attorney General of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana.

(Reuters) – Saul “Canelo” Alvarez confirmed that he will face Caleb “Sweethands” Plant for the undisputed super middleweight title on Nov.

HAVANA, (Reuters) – Cuba’s drug regulator granted emergency approval for its homegrown Soberana 2 vaccine yesterday, allowing the drug’s full inclusion in the country’s inoculation program as it races to curb a Delta variant-fueled coronavirus outbreak https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/coronavirus-surge-pushes-cubas-healthcare-system-brink-2021-08-11.

Dear Editor, The departure of the Brazilian born Marcio Maximo is imminent following an extremely poor showing by the Golden Jaguars Senior Men’s National Football Team in the recently concluded Group Stage of the 2022 World Cup Qualifiers Opening Round in addition to the elimination at the 2021 Gold Cup preliminary stage.