Daily Archive: Sunday, August 22, 2021

The Ministry of Health today said that as of August 21, 2021, three more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died.

The Guyana Fire Service (GFS) today conducted Exercise ‘Get Ready’ on Robb Street, Georgetown.

Roy Boston, 18,  a labourer of Lot 5 Swan Village was last night fatally stabbed following an argument at a shop.

PARIS,  (Reuters) – Josephine Baker, the famed Black French-American singer and dancer, will be buried in Paris’ Pantheon mausoleum – one of France’s highest honours – said government minister Agnes Pannier-Runacher on Sunday.

 (Reuters) – Cuban Yordenis Ugas pulled off a stunning victory over 42-year-old former champion Manny Pacquiao with a unanimous decision to retain his WBA welterweight world title after an intense fight in Las Vegas yesterday.

(Trinidad Express) The wife of Maritime Ge­neral Insurance Company chairman John Henry Smith has been charged with his murder.

(Trinidad Guardian) Police said five men found dead in a bushy area off Race Course Road, Carapo, yesterday afternoon were shot execution-style.

Nearly four months later, the 1.1 million gallons of heavy fuel at the centre of a Guyana Oil Company (Guyoil) scandal remains in the custody of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) which now cannot sell it as GPL has declared that it does not meet their specifications, sources say.

Five months after he was gunned down outside Palm Court on Main Street, Georgetown, the family of gold dealer Ricardo Fagundes yesterday broke their silence as they called for answers and justice.

A miner of Richmond village, in Region Two, succumbed yesterday after he stabbed his girlfriend then used the knife on himself.

Showcasing Guyana’s oil and gas services potential at last week’s Offshore Technology Conference in the US, TriStar Inc which plans to build a US multimillion dollar shore base in Region three, has vowed to bring oil and gas services here from other countries.

A 41-year-old man was killed on Thursday night at Bourda, during a robbery carried out by two men.

A week after Keon McPherson was shot and killed in Sophia, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has advised that four suspects be charged with his murder.

The Ministry of Labour last evening announced the death of a Troy Resources security worker, who died in a workplace accident.

As the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) continues to pursue the goal of achieving reduced mercury use in mining, Commissioner Newell Dennison has signaled that complete eradication of the chemical in local mining activities may not be possible.

(Reuters) – Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah won the women’s 100 metres in the second-fastest time ever at the Eugene Diamond League, crossing the finishing line in 10.54 seconds yesterday.

Over 2,000 Region Two cash and livestock farmers who were severely affected by the massive flooding in May will be receiving promised flood relief payouts from government on Tuesday. 

Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill has commissioned new and rehabilitated roads, costing a total of $203.7 million, in regions Five and Six.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Play was abandoned without a ball bowled on the second day of the second Test between West Indies and Pakistan at Sabina Park here yesterday.

The Lady Jaguars, the Guyana Senior Women’s Programme have been drawn in Group-F in the first round of the FIFA 2023 World Cup Qualifiers yesterday following the official Concacaf draw in Miami, Florida.

The holder of the two controversial trawling licences remains a mystery to persons in the seabob trade and sources familiar with the sector have told this publication that during the course of year they have not noticed any new vessels operating in the regulated fishing zone.

Emergency works on the 42 Miles Mabura Road have been completed, enabling the free flow of vehicular traffic once again along the Linden to Lethem trail.

Initiated in 2017 by now President of the Inter-national Boxing Association (AIBA), Umar Kremlev, in his role as Secretary General of the Russian Boxing Federation, August 27 will be celebrated as World Boxing Day. 

Dear Editor, I agree with Friday’s SN editorial that concrete proposals will not emerge from the recent GOAR (Guyanese Organizations Against Racism) events in New York to push for specific solutions on the ventilated complaints.

President Bissoondyal Singh and members of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) have congratulated  Manniram Prashad on his appointment as a Non-Member Director of Cricket West Indies (CWI) and said that he will add value to the organization.

A total of 177 new COVID-19 infections have been confirmed by the Ministry of Health.

Former West Indies captain Sir Clive Lloyd believes more first-class cricket is the key to developing West Indies cricket.

Two cutlass-wielding bandits on Friday night attacked and robbed an 18-year-old vendor of his valuables at Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo.

Dear Editor,  The recent passage of the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill 2021, Bill No.

KABUL, (Reuters) – The United States and Germany yesterday told their citizens in Afghanistan to avoid travelling to Kabul airport, citing security risks as thousands of desperate people gathered trying to flee almost a week after Taliban Islamists took control.

AMAGANSETT, N.Y., (Reuters) – The U.S. East Coast braced yesterday to take a direct hit from Hurricane Henri as it threatened to pound the region with fierce winds and heavy rains that could cause “life-threatening” storm surge and flooding, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.

“We need the vaccines for our safety…,” says Canje, Berbice resident Hakila Husain.

A 56-year-old pedal cyclist was critically injured on Friday night after he was involved in an accident along the Met-en-Meerzorg, West Coast Demerara public road.

NAIROBI, Kenya, CMC – Ackera Nugent delivered Jamaica’s second gold of the Under-20 World Champion-ships when she stormed to victory in the women’s 100 metres sprint hurdles here yesterday.

Dear Editor, Thank you for providing me the space to address the issue of the proposed new Demerara Harbour Bridge.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison has defended the country’s lockdown strategy to combat coronavirus outbreaks until at least 70% of population is fully vaccinated.

LONDON, CMC – West Indies Women’s captain, Stafanie Taylor, suffered disappointment here yesterday when her Southern Brave suffered a 48-run thrashing at the hands of Oval Invincibles, in the final of the inaugural Hundred at Lord’s.

Best known as “Toshao” in the village of Kwebanna, on the Waini River, even though he is no longer the office holder, Paul Pierre has given his youth and adult life to community and political activism while he took the path of self-employment to achieve his objective of giving public service to his home in Koriabo and adopted home of Kwebanna.

Dear Editor, On Sunday July 11th 2021, I attended the book launch, a book compilation of tributes edited by Donald Sinclair and entitled: “Re Joyce” in honor of the public work, or public ministry, of his sister, Joyce Sinclair.

To boost health care delivery in the rural areas in the Pomeroon-Supenaam Region, the Regional Health Care Services has conducted over 20 medical outreaches, in which over 1,200 patients have been treated.

MARCELINE, Haiti, (Reuters) – Tensions in Haiti were rising yesterday over a lack of aid to remote areas hardest hit by last week’s devastating earthquake that killed more than 2,000 people in the impoverished Caribbean country.

The Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce will be working with the Wakapau and Akawini Village councils to develop projects that can help promote tourism in the two Amerindian communities.

Creative from the Outside, which is located on the West Coast Demerara, was established in November last year after jasper Medas finally listened to a friend who had been telling him again and again that he was creative and had a lot of potential, having seen his work.

Dear Editor, I just received a prayer request from someone who said, “My brother-in-law did not take the COVID vaccine and is now in the hospital on a ventilator.

(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.

HONG KONG, (Reuters) – A council member of a professional group of solicitors in Hong Kong yesterday dropped his bid to seek re-election next week, citing fears for his safety and that of his family.

The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) has signaled its intention to recruit both a head coach and an assistant coach for the senior national team.

The Sunday Stabroek’s editorial last Sunday, “Democratic values,” stated: “A more predictable viewpoint which he [Cheddi Jagan] never relinquished was that class in Guyana was more important than race, a somewhat tenuous assumption at best and plain inaccurate at worst.”

(Reuters) – Royal Challengers Bangalore said yesterday their Australian coach Simon Katich will be unavailable for the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign due to personal reasons, with Director of Cricket Operation Mike Hesson taking over.

By Kyla Quinn and Palak Mehta Viruses make us sick when they invade our cells.

There has always been competition in the Guyanese aerated drink market.

Riddym Ravings (the mad woman’s poem) De fus time dem kar me go a Bellevue was fi di dactar an de lanlord aperate an tek de radio outa mi head troo dem sieze the bed weh did a gi mi cancer an mek mi talk to nobady ah di same night wen dem trow mi out fi no pay de rent mi haffi sleep outa door wid de Channel One riddym box an de DJ fly up eena mi head mi hear im a play seh   Eh, Eh, No feel no way Town is a place dat ah really kean stay Dem kudda – ribbit mi han Eh – ribbit mi toe Mi waan go a country go look mango   fah wen hungry mek King St pavement bubble an dally in front a mi yeye an mi foot start wanda falla fly to de garbage pan eena de chinaman backlat dem nearly chap aff mi hand eena de butcha shap fi de piece a ratten poke ah de same time de mawga gal in front a mi drap de laas piece a ripe banana an mi – ben dung – pick i up – an nyam i a dat time dem grab mi an kar mi back a Bellevue dis time de dactar an de landlord aperate an tek de radio plug outa mi head den sen mi out, seeh mi alright but – as ah ketch back outa street ah push een back de plug an ah hear mi DJ still a play, seh   Eh, Eh, no feel no way town is a place dat ah really kean stay dem kudda – ribbit me han eh – ribbit me toe mi waan go a country go look mango [.

-This week’s preview August 23th to August 29th 2021 Big tree fall down, goat bite he leaf.

As part of Guyana’s national team, I competed at the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Bodybuilding and Fitness Championship last weekend in El Salvador, where I placed second in the Men’s Physique class.

Twelve players are representing Guyana at the 2021 Online Chess Olympiad (Rapid), which began on Friday and ends on September 15.

Okay.  Going in, today I’m speaking up for Pit Bull dogs everywhere who have been labelled as dangerous  creatures given to indiscriminate biting of persons close to them. 

Introduction Today’s column continues with my presentation of the previously announced series of columns, which introduces three publications that, as I indicated earlier, have had a profound impact on both my understanding of, and insights into today’s highly volatile dynamic in unfolding global energy markets.

MOSCOW, (Reuters) – Moscow pledged retaliatory measures after a new set of sanctions imposed by the United States on a Russian ship and two companies involved in the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, Russia’s foreign ministry said in a statement yesterday.

The British House of Commons is not the last word in ergonomic comfort. 

It is necessary to repeat again and again that in the background of all our lives there exists a fundamental and dominating lie.

Dear Editor, In a letter in the Stabroek News, written by Ms.

By Nigel Westmaas One of the most significant African Guyanese organisations emerged in 1922, when the Negro Progress Convention (NPC) was launched by two prominent African Guianese middle-class professionals, Dr.

TECOLUTLA, Mexico, (Reuters) – Hurricane Grace pummeled Mexico with torrential rain yesterday, causing severe flooding and mudslides that killed at least eight people after becoming one of the most powerful storms in years to hit the country’s Gulf coast.