Daily Archive: Saturday, September 25, 2021

The Ministry of Education (MoE) today said that the results of the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) will be released by October 15 and those for CSEC and  CAPE on October 14.

The Ministry of Health today said that as of September 24, 2021, five more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died.

After decades of prevarication and neglect, restoration works on the iconic City Hall structure in Georgetown will finally get underway with the signing of a $780 million contract The ceremony was held in the compound of City Hall and saw Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Nigel Dharamlall along with the Minister within the ministry, Anand Persaud, signing the contract for the restorative works.

The Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) yesterday signed contracts amounting to $867 million with six local contractors to conduct works at La Parfaite Harmonie, Region Three. 

A man was yesterday charged with the murder of Sigmol Gouveia who was killed during an incident at Vreed-en-Hoop, West Coast Demerara (WCD), Region Three.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was yesterday signed between the Guyana Office for Investment (G-Invest) and Midas Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) Inc for a call centre in Linden that could see the creation of 250 jobs.

A Child Advocacy Centre was yesterday inaugurated in Port Kaituma, Region 1.

Following questions raised concerning the controversial  retendering of a contract for steel some three times, the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) yesterday said that the decision was made because the increase in global prices for the metal far surpassed its budgetary allocation and it insists that there was “no mischief afoot” in its decision.

The Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) will host the National Youth and Junior Championships this weekend at the National Track and Field Centre, Leonora with CARIFTA Games calibre athletes set to compete.

President Irfaan Ali says  that there will be a thorough and impartial investigation into the killing of Dartmouth businessman, Orin Boston, who was  shot by a police officer during a reported anti-crime operation at his home more than a week ago.

The Ministry of Health yesterday reported five more deaths as a result of COVID-19 along with 252 new cases of the virus.

Boxing standout, Elton Dharry arrived on Wednesday and was feted at a reception cocktail on Thursday night at the pavilion of the Everest Cricket ground amongst fans, sponsors and officials and members of parliament.

Dear Editor, As the famous proverbial phrase reminds us, “old habits die hard.”

The Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) on Thursday announced that some $59 million in Home Improvement Subsidies have been disbursed to a total of 118 low-income families in Sophia.

Dear Editor, Under the caption “Frustrated with birth certificate department of GPO” published by Stabroek News on September 22nd and the reply published under the caption “Persons with complaints/queries can also reach GRO via social media” published on September 24 in the Guyana Chronicle shows the reactive nature of the Registrar General of the General Register Office (GRO) Mr.

The use of the one-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine has been minimal since its arrival according to Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony who also noted that Guyana has not had any issue with the expiration of COVID-19 shots here.

Within the next week another shipment of the Sputnik V COVID-19 second dose is expected to arrive in Guyana and Government continues to engage the supplier in Russia to ensure that there is a “steady” supply of the vaccine.

Dear Editor, The dust has settled on the present political-ideological disposition of the PPP/C.

Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) etched its name into the history books Wednesday with the launch of the board’s first ever coaching manual.

Dear Editor, There is a major supplier of goods and services to ExxonMobil that if one looks at their books for evidence of ‘local content’, plenty will be found; however, a closer examination of their business practices reveals an inherent unfairness to local companies and suppliers.

While the COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant delays in the distribution of birth certificates by the General Register Office (GRO), the department has promised that it would improve its rate of distribution by the end of this month.

Singer and guitarist Cassie Adams created such a presence on the Guyana Talent Search show that she earned herself a spot in the final and was in the end, announced one of ten winners.

The charge against an Albion, Corentyne businessman for breaching COVID-19 protocols was yesterday dismissed by Magistrate Rabindranath Singh.

Dear Editor, Guyana has had too many killings that remain unsolved (not to mention a number of mass killings).

The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) says that it is not the responsibility of the federation for collecting and cataloguing individual player footage of its footballers.

(Reuters) – Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou flew home to China yesterday after reaching an agreement with U.S.

Dear Editor, On September 23 last, eligible students of SVN received the government cash grants which President Irfaan Ali had previously announced would be extended to private schools as well.

Whenever the word steam or steamed shows up in the title of a recipe, we often think the dish would be bland, boring, or is being made because someone is unwell.

(Trinidad Guardian) A 58-year-old Ste Madeleine man has been charged with the murder of one-year-old Sariah Williams and will face a San Fernando Magistrate on Monday September 27th to answer to the charges.

A Tuschen New Housing Scheme businesswoman was released on $100,000 bail after being charged with larceny by  bailee.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – The White House said yesterday that millions of federal contractors must be vaccinated against COVID-19 by Dec.

The year 2021 has been a year of many challenges. One such challenge has been making Gairy St.

PHOENIX, (Reuters) – Donald Trump lost the 2020 presidential election to Joe Biden in Arizona’s most populous county, a review of results by his allies in the Republican Party has reaffirmed, capping a widely panned effort spurred by Trump’s false claims of voter fraud.

Dear Editor, The state has given flood relief grants to affected households and stimulus grants to all families plus educational grants, pension grants, and several other handout outs.

Dartmouth businessman, Orin Boston, who was shot dead by a policeman on Wednesday was laid to rest yesterday.

I go back and forth trying to understand why Guyanese at home and abroad find it so easy to latch onto movements like Black Lives Matter, which originate in North America and the West with so much zeal and passion but find it difficult to draw similar comparisons to and act the same when incidents that bear similarities happen right here at home.

UNITED NATIONS,  (Reuters) – An impassioned Barbados prime minister yesterday sought to spur meaningful action from the 193-member United Nations on crises from climate and COVID-19 vaccines to poverty and education, invoking singer Bob Marley: “Who will get up and stand up?”

The Guyana Boxing Board of Control is deeply saddened to learn of the recent passing of former well known illustrious boxer and title contender, Lalta Narine.

DEL RIO, Texas, (Reuters) – An impromptu border camp that roiled the U.S.

In their bid to explore investment opportunities here, a number of delegations from across the world are expected to visit Guy-ana in the coming weeks to conduct  “on ground” inspections.

Moriah’s Journey, a short film produced and directed by Guyanese Jason October, which documents the story of a young woman from Sophia, Georgetown who secured a place at Howard University, Washington DC, was selected for the Digicel PlayGo Emerge Film and Photo Essay Competition semifinal.

Dear Editor, Globally, we live in grim times: the pandemic, climate change, ecological disasters, rising geopolitical tension, economic meltdowns, poverty, wars, drugs, violent crime, etc.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Europe-based global clean energy firm MPC Energy Solutions, which is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange in Norway, is reporting that it has leased several acres of land in Jamaica as part of a major project to develop a 72.5-megawatt, MW, solar power plant here.

Golf action will continue at the Lusignan Golf Club today as the top golfers in the country gear up to host the “Farmsup” golf tournament, sponsored by Farmsup.

(Reuters) – A superb bowling effort on the final day helped Warwickshire pull off an emphatic 118-run win over Somerset to clinch the County Championship – their eighth title and first since 2012 – at Edgbaston yesterday.

A woman who is charged with unlawful wounding told a City Court that the man she allegedly wounded, hit her first. 

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – West Indies Women’s head coach Courtney Walsh identified a problem that has plagued the men’s team also affected his side during their recent One-day International series against South Africa.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva criticized as “false and spurious” the findings of an independent probe into allegations that as World Bank head she pressured staff to manipulate data to make China’s business climate appear more favourable.

(Reuters) – Australia batter Usman Khawaja has criticized the decisions by New Zealand and England to scrap their tours to Pakistan and said they would not have made the same call if they had been due to play lucrative series in India.

SHARJAH, CMC – West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo earned the Player-of-the-Match award for a match-changing spell helped Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to a six-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League yesterday.

Singer/songwriter Aiyodelle Gilbert who goes by the stage name Miz Elle has recently released a new song dubbed “Cold World” which is an affirmation for women in domestic violence relation-ships that one day they will find the will to leave and succeed.

RIO DE JANEIRO, (Reuters) – Brazil coach Tite called up eight England-based players for October’s World Cup qualifiers yesterday in expectation that an agreement will be reached with the Premier League to release them for transatlantic travel.

Dear Editor, The speaking blitz embarked upon by the Head of State on his sojourn to the land of opportunity, shows him to be in great form and stride.

One of the underlying motifs of former PPP/C administrations was the persistent cry of corruption whether via procurement, kickbacks or questionable wholesale deal-making with cronies that stuck to these administrations like leaches.

(Reuters) – Golden States Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins’ request for religious exemption from the COVID-19 vaccine has been denied and he will not be able to play in his team’s home games without being vaccinated, the NBA said yesterday.

It was a strong start for the United States in the quest to regain the Ryder Cup, with the host team roaring out to 6-2 lead over Europe after yesterday’s competition in front of a boisterous crowd at a wind-swept Whistling Straits along the shore of Lake Michigan in Sheboygan, Wis.

(Trinidad Guardian) Three relatives from El Socorro have been murdered at their home in what appears to be execution-styled killings.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk weighed in at the heaviest of his career ahead of his heavyweight world title clash against IBF, WBA and WBO champion Anthony Joshua yesterday.

HAVANA,  (Reuters) – Cuba is allowing a staggered opening of restaurants, shopping centres and beaches in provinces that have lowered coronavirus cases even as it battles some of the highest nationwide rates of infection per capita worldwide.