Daily Archive: Saturday, August 28, 2021

Acting Minister of Agriculture  Deodat Indar and Managing Director of Farm Supplies Limited, Renger Van Dijk today opened the company’s branch office in No.

Some 600 farmers in Region Ten, who were affected by the recent severe flooding, today benefitted from the Government’s flood relief grant, according to the Department of Public Information (DPI).

The Ministry of Health today said that as August 27, 2021, one more person who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died.

(Reuters) – The United States attacked an Islamic State “planner” in Afghanistan in retaliation for a deadly bombing outside Kabul airport and said there was a high risk of further blasts as it nears the end of a mission to evacuate civilians and withdraw troops.

(Trinidad Guardian) If it turns out that school-age students aren’t vaccinated in significant numbers due to the “conspiracy theories” around or worried parents, Government may very well have to have a parallel education system with virtual as well as face-to-face classrooms.

The Ministry of Education on Friday announced that nursery and primary schools will reopen for face-to-face learning on September 6, while secondary schools will open in accordance with the vaccination programme currently being rolled out across the country.

A day after he allegedly admitted to stealing a quantity of COVID-19 vaccination books, a driver attached to the West Demerara Regional Hospital (WDRH) was yesterday remanded to prison after he was faced with two charges.

Former National Communications Network (NCN) Chairman Enrico Woolford has won a judgment against former Minister of Health Dr Leslie Ramsammy, whom he had sued for libel.

Former parliamentarian  and PNCR executive Mervyn Williams is a patient in the COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Infectious Diseases Hospital at Liliendaal.

The Health Ministry on Friday confirmed three more COVID-19 deaths, including that of a 28-year-old man.

With unvaccinated healthcare workers being refused entry at their worksites under new COVID-19 measures, Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony has stated that the fallout could see the public health system being forced to reduce some of its services.

Hoping to help boost capacity of its aquaculture investments and seafood processing standards, local seafood company Pritipaul Singh Investments (PSI) is seeking to tap into India’s vast knowledge in the area and has begun discussions on collaborative efforts.

Approximately 1,000 low -and moderate-income persons on the East Coast of Demerara, Region Four received house lots on Friday, when the Ministry of Housing and Water and the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA), hosted another ‘Dream Realised’ housing drive.

Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Nigel Dharamlall has given vendors at Anna Regina, in Region Two, another two weeks to halt all roadside vending and to relocate to the Bush Lot market.

A man, described by police as being of unsound mind, is now patient under guard at the Suddie Public Hospital in Region Two after he was beaten by residents of Adventure, Region Two, who caught him trying to rape a young girl.

Following their loss in the second Test to Pakistan, West Indies captain, Kraigg Brathwaite admitted that there is work to be done and consistent batting is key to their fortunes.

Troy Resources and Zijin Mining Group have both reported that the commencement of underground gold mining at their repective  Region Seven operations , have been delayed due to inclement weather conditions in recent months.

Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan yesterday granted the prosecution more time to prepare evidence for the trial of the seven persons accused of conspiring to rig the March 2nd, 2020 elections.

A sex worker was on Friday sentenced to a year in prison after he admitted to committing a robbery.

(Reuters) – Hurricane Ida barreled into Cuba yesterday and churned toward a weekend U.S.

Three Memorex Enterprise Inc. workers were on Friday charged with stealing over $7.5 million in food supplies and other goods from the company.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – The United States launched a drone strike against an Islamic State attack “planner” in eastern Afghanistan, the military said yesterday, a day after a suicide bombing at Kabul airport killed 13 U.S.

Over 150 women and men in Region Two are expected to benefit from skills training under the Women’s Innovation and Investment Network (WiiN) programme.

NEW DELHI,  (Reuters) – India administered more than 10 million COVID-19 vaccine doses day, a national record that Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed as a “momentous feat” for the country ahead of fears of another surge in infections.

Dear Editor, There was a recent headline that “VP Jagdeo flexes government’s muscles on future oil sector profit sharing.”

Argentina has deployed a humanitarian mission to earthquake-stricken Haiti. A statement from the Argentine Embassy in Georgetown said that 24 volunteers comprised an emergency medical team which departed the El Palomar airport on August 21st.

A taxi driver was robbed of his car on Thursday night when two men attacked a Superbet outlet at Bladen Hall, East Coast Demerara.

Dear Editor, The Walter Rodney National Archives of Guyana and the Guyana General Registry Office (GRO) should cooperate to transfer old records to the National Archives, especially for ancestral research.

It was artist Roberto Teekah’s exceptional skill that saw him captivating the judges and viewers episode after episode until he was selected as one of the ten winners of the Guyana Talent Search competition.

Newly appointed lead coach of the Guyana Amazon Warriors, Rayon Griffith is eager to bring about a positive and intense brand of cricket to the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) as he embarks on a new challenge.

(Reuters) – The number of coronavirus patients in U.S. hospitals has breached 100,000, the highest level in eight months, according to the Department of Health and Human Services, as a resurgence of COVID-19 spurred by the highly contagious Delta variant strains the nation’s health care system.

Dear Editor, For years two things bug me at the supermarket.

Three Under-15 cricketers from the Pomeroon, Essequibo, were recipients of cricket gear from the “Cricket gear for young and promising cricketers in Guyana Project.’ 

More than a decade ago, I wrote a column about the confusion between a sponge cake (which is what we call it in Guyana) and a pound cake.

(Trinidad Express) Commissioner of Police (Ag), Gary Griffith, and the executive of the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) have extended condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of WPC Eunice Neptune-Alleyne who passed away yesterday at the Scarborough General Hospital, as a result of the COVID-19 virus.

A quantity of prohibited items, including cellular phones, were found yesterday morning when a search was carried out at the New Amsterdam Prison.

BERLIN,  (Reuters) – Germany will make up to 70 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine available to African countries this year, Chancellor Angela Merkel said yesterday, more than doubling a previous pledge to donate 30 million.

Dear Editor, The American White House, State Department, and, to a lesser extent, the powerful Pentagon, all had the devil’s thankless job trying to bolster, restore America’s super-power image in the face of Commander-in-Chief President Biden’s supervision of the debacle of an Afghanistan withdrawal over recent days.

The act of being vulnerable is a daunting one. It is one that invites waves of fear, a sense of out-of-placeness and magnifies the possibility of it being weaponized.

A Rose Hall Town, Corentyne, man is now in police custody after he was nabbed while allegedly attempting to steal a cow during the wee hours of Thursday.

Dear Editor, I write in response to a letter published in your newspaper on August 27, 2021, under the caption ‘With GTT I thought my troubles were over, but it only got worse’ by Dale Thorne. 

In a special world music feature, the Rupununi Music & Arts Festival two weeks ago on August 15 saw musicians from Senegal, Belize, Haiti, France, Chile, Ukraine, the UK, India, the US, and Suriname perform in a virtual concert.

(Reuters) – A California review board yesterday recommended that Sirhan Sirhan, the Palestinian refugee serving a life sentence for assassinating U.S.

A motorcyclist is now a patient at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) after he collided with a truck early on Wednesday morning along the Ogle Railway Embankment, East Coast Demerara.

BASSETERRE, St Kitts, CMC – Superstar Andre Russell blasted the fastest-ever half-century in Caribbean Premier League history to propel Jamaica Tallawahs to the second highest-ever total, as they crushed hapless St Lucia Kings by the largest-ever margin in terms of runs, in the third game of the new season here yesterday.

Residents along the Essequibo Coast will today benefit from a medical outreach.

Dear Editor, I wish to thank Stabroek News for publishing my recent letter (SN Aug 26/21) placing emphasis on promoting financial independence and economic viability of both citizens and at the community level.

(Reuters) – Real Madrid have increased their offer to sign Paris St Germain forward Kylian Mbappe to 170 million euros ($199.80 million) after having an initial 160 million euro bid rejected, Sky Sports reported Thursday.

(Reuters) – Novak Djokovic hesitated to call the U.S. Open a now-or-never moment, but the history-hunting Serb noted yesterday that an opportunity for a calendar year Grand Slam could be one of them.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – A senior Pentagon official held talks with the Chinese military for the first time since President Joe Biden took office in January to focus on managing risk between the two countries, a U.S.

Being alive in 2021 is a test of strength and courage, but it is also a time of awakening.

LEEDS, England, (Reuters) – Cheteshwar Pujara orchestrated India’s spirited resistance with an unbeaten career-reviving 91 but England remained on course for a series-levelling victory in the third test at Headingley yesterday.

NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – Naomi Osaka did not appear to be too worried over her recent run of poor results in the run up to the U.S.

Introduced to playing with legos at two years old, Alonzo Noble, who is now eight years old, is the president and founder of the Let’s Go Lego Builders Club, which was launched last Saturday at MovieTowne.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua – The Cricket West Indies (CWI) Rising Stars Selection Panel yesterday announced an 18-member West Indies U19 squad for the upcoming tour of England. 

(Reuters) – Manchester United capped a day of high-transfer drama by agreeing a deal for Cristiano Ronaldo to return to the club, after rivals Manchester City had a reported change of heart.

(Jamaica Observer) KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Mona Campus of The University of the West Indies (UWI) has advised that all students living on its halls of residence will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Whenever the state fails to provide services, citizens look to other means.

Dear Editor, I live at Triumph immediately north of the regional office.

Dear Editor, What madness is inflicting the APNU opposition? The world’s scientists have bust a gut and produced four or five Covid vaccines in short order.

HAVANA,  (Reuters) – Cuba said this week it would authorize and regulate the use of cryptocurrency, a move that could help the Communist-run country skirt U.S.