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A 19-year-old construction worker was murdered on Wednesday afternoon, after he was attacked by an identifiable man armed with a pair of scissors.

Dead is Chrisgaichan Narine of Lot 137 Recht-Door-Zee, West Bank Demerara.

Police information indicated that the deadly stabbing occurred at Independence Drive in the vicinity of Third Avenue, Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara at about 16:50h.

The now deceased teenager and his uncle, 23-year-old Gansham Singh were going home on a bicycle, when the suspect appeared from the opposite direction on an electrical bike.

As he approached the duo, the suspect attacked the now deceased teen.

Consequently, the uncle ran from the scene, leaving Narine in a scuffle with the suspect.

In the process of running away, the uncle alleged seeing the suspect armed with an orange pair of scissors in his right hand.

The suspect is alleged to have dealt the 19-year-old two stabs – one to the lower abdomen and another to the left shoulder – after which he made good his escape on the said electrical bike.

After the stabbing unfolded, the uncle then picked up the victim in in an attempt to take him to the nearest police station but he collapsed on the ground.

As a result, Singh took the bicycle and went to the Police Station to report the matter. Ranks were sent to the scene, and the injured teenager was picked up and rushed to the West Demerara Regional Hospital.

Upon arrival, he was examined by a doctor on duty but later succumbed to his injuries while receiving medical treatment, at about 18:10h.

At about 19:00h on the same evening, further investigation and questioning led detectives to the suspect’s correct name and address.

Narine’s body has since been escorted to the Ezekiel Funeral Home, awaiting Post Mortem Examination to determine cause of death. Investigations are still ongoing.

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Benoît de la Salle
Jeudi 14 Juillet 2022 – 13h13

Ce jeudi (14 juillet) les pompiers sont intervenus au Robert pour prendre en charge deux gendarmes et deux jeunes à la suite d’une altercation à l’arme blanche.

Sur le même sujet

  Appel à témoins : un Vauclinois …

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It turns out that with the removal of Cayman’s mask mandate on June 30 that COVID cases have simultaneously gone up. And while it is important to note that correlation does not always mean causation, it is hard not to make the inference. Science has after all proven that mask mandates have conferred benefit in reducing community case incidence during the pandemic.

According to the latest statistics from Public Health, a drop in testing and an increase in cases resulted in a significant increase in the proportion of positive cases between July 3 and 9 from 28 per cent at the time that the mask mandate was removed to 48 per cent. There has also been a notable 36 per cent drop in testing.

A new strain of COVID-19 has also been identified in Cayman since the removal of mask mandates.

The sub-lineage BA.5 of the Omicron variant has been detected for the first time, which has been reported by the UK to be driving the recent wave of infections. The sub-lineage BE.1 has also been detected, which was first detected in March 2022 in Germany and has since been identified in 47 countries worldwide. Public Health anticipates that there is shift occurring from the BA.2 to the BA.5 Omicron sub-lineage in Cayman.

So what does the data tell us?

Data on the relationship between mask mandates and adherence are limited, although available evidence suggests that mask-wearing adherence increases in regions or time periods where mask mandates are in place and mask-wearing adherence is associated with observed reductions in COVID-19 case growth. A 2021 study examined the relationship between lifting mask mandates and population level COVID-19 outcomes, and observed a statistically significant increase in COVID-19 cases 45 days after lifting mask mandate.

A systematic review identified a natural experiment conducted across 200 countries that demonstrated 45.7 per cent fewer COVID-19 related deaths in countries where mask-wearing was mandatory. That said, COVID-19 deaths in the Cayman Islands have been very low since the onset of the pandemic and have typically been associated with comorbidities.

The New York Times says that Cayman Is currently in the top spot in the Caribbean for COVID-19 for cases per 100,000 people and in the 19th spot in the world. Cayman has taken the top spot or has been in the top 10 at various times during the pandemic– including when masks were mandatory.

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Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 14, 2022 (ZIZ Newsroom) — The annual St. Kitts and Nevis Restaurant Week is one day away and will see sweet potatoes featured in various ways throughout the week.

After a two-year hiatus, restaurants across the federation will be participating in the weeklong event in which St. Kitts and Nevis restaurants will offer special menus based on the local theme ingredient, at fixed special prices.

All participating restaurants will offer a special Restaurant Week menu, in one of four categories: 3-Course Dinner for EC$162 / US$60, DINNER Specials for EC$54 / US$20, Lunch Specials AND 3-Course Dinner for EC$108 / US$40.

Restaurant Week which has been described as a celebration of our culture and cuisine will take place from July 14-24 2022.

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Eight-time Olympian Usain Bolt has been awarded an honorary doctorate by Brunel University London.

This is Bolt’s second honorary degree. In 2011, he was awarded the Honorary Doctor of Laws (LLD) by The University of the West Indies, Mona.

Throughout his career, the Jamaican sprinter trained several times at Brunel, most notably being during the lead-up to the 2012 London Olympics where he won three gold medals.

The now retired sprinter accepted his award via video from Jamaica on Tuesday, July 12, and encouraged graduates at Brunel’s Indoor Athletics Centre in Uxbridge, England, to never give up on their dreams.

“I want to say to the graduates, hard work does pay off, just remember that the road won’t be easy, there will be ups and downs, and you will fail. But always remember, learn from your failure and try again. Never give up on your dream, because as a young man I never knew I’d be this great. Always work hard, dedicate yourself, and remember, anything is possible, don’t think limits,” he said.

Bolt also expressed his gratitude to Brunel University and acknowledged their assistance in helping him become the greatest sprinter of all time.

A screengrab of the sprint legend thanking the university, captured from his Instagram Stories.

“I have only fond memories of training at Brunel. You guys have really helped me to conquer the world, and I must say, I really appreciate that,” the sprint legend said.

In a release, Costas Karageorghis, Professor of Sport and Exercise Psychology at the university, said Brunel was proud to have played a small part in Bolt’s success.

“It’s been a delight to welcome Usain back to Brunel to recognise his great achievements, not only on the track but in promoting sport and a positive attitude towards life. As a university, we’re immensely proud to have played even a small part in his journey to greatness, and I’m sure Usain knows he’s welcome back any time!” Karageorghis said.

Bolt also shared the moment with his more than 11 million followers on Instagram, who congratulated the 35-year-old .

“Dr Bolt sounds great, congrats to you sir,” one wrote.

“Congratulations Dr Usain Bolt, more wins I pray for you,” another added.

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