Daily Archive: Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Philon Edwards, a 26-year-old soldier of the Guyana Defence Force and resident of No.

PARIS, (Reuters) – Europe’s largest food retailer Carrefour CARR.PA said today it regretted that a pledge to keep South American meat off its shelves in France was perceived as “putting in doubt its partnership with Brazilian agriculture”.

(Barbados Today) Barbados and the U.S. Export-Import Bank (USExim Bank) have signed a US$500 million Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to improve critical sectors, including renewable energy, cybersecurity, water and sanitation, and maritime domain awareness.

The government yesterday tabled a financial paper in Parliament to cater for a portion of the $100,000 cash grant that is to be paid to each adult Guyanese.

By Khadidja Ba A landmark bill  aimed at the management and administration of public data was passed yesterday in Parliament after hours of heated debate.

With no collective agreement yet reached by CARICOM on the free movement of nationals, respective member states are rolling out their own policy initiatives.

-without requiring letters of administration With unanimous support from both sides of the House the Deceased Persons Estates’ Administration (Amendment) Bill was last evening passed by the National Assembly allowing for the payment of up to $750,000 to a claimant without requiring letters of administration as currently required previously.

Dear Editor, It is time for the Government regulatory bodies to step in and rein in the insurance industry.

A lease has been issued to the Qatar Assets Group Inc.

Dear Editor, As I’ve shared before, a member of my family was sexually assaulted, and I had little hope that justice would prevail.

Dear Editor, The public disagreement between Mr. Green and Mr. Bisram will sow further disunity and discord between the Indo Guyanese and Afro Guyanese communities.

A Venezuelan national, 27-year-old Andreana Jimenez, appeared yesterday before Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court to face multiple human trafficking charges tied to the Red Dragon Nightclub on Robb Street and was granted bail in the sum of $1.2 million Jimenez, a mother of one, was assisted by a translator as she pleaded not guilty to four charges.

Dear Editor, It’s me again—Mommy V—armed with a strong cup of coffee and a heart full of frustration…..

A 78-year-old Herstelling man died in an early morning accident yesterday as he attempted to cross in front of a moving truck in the vicinity of the Demerara Harbour Bridge.

Dear Editor, I read with pain Vishnu Bisram’s distortion of our history in his letter published in today’s November 25, 2024 Stabroek News, in response to my letter. 

(Sportsmax) Guyanese hard-hitting left hander Sherfane Rutherford will get the opportunity to shine on T20 franchise cricket’s biggest stage once again after being picked up by the Gujarat Giants on Monday’s second day of the 2025 IPL Mega Auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Omeca Primo, the taxi service owner previously remanded on 13 charges of false pretence and denied bail, was granted bail totalling $20.4 million yesterday.

Attorney-at-law Charrandass Persaud has transitioned into the private sector as a contractor, securing a $50 million road project in Cummings Lodge, East Coast Demerara.

Following what seems like a rushed buildup, the world’s newest franchise T20 cricket league, the Global Super League will burst onto the scene tonight at the Providence National Stadium here in Guyana with local franchise, the Guyana Amazon Warriors taking on Pakistani outfit, the Lahore Qualandars.

Dear Editor, Reference is made to a GECOM article that appeared in another newsprint, on November 24, 2024.

EBFA Boys U14 League When action continued in the East Bank Football Association  Boys U14 League on Sunday, the youngsters delivered yet another thrilling day of youth football with  two contrasting matches that showcased the talent and perseverance of the young footballers. 

Prime Minister Mark Phillips yesterday  declared open the Hope and Justice Centre in Vergenoegen, Region 3 which he described as a bastion of justice.

Dear Editor, One of the stark realities Guyanese must confront is that the PPP has confirmed that they will not renegotiate the Exxon contract, and are willing to forego the estimated US$1.5-2.5 billion of our money every year until the cessation of operations in the next 25 to 50 years.

Competing for the first time since relocating to the USA a few months ago, Guyana’s squat gold medalist at the 2023 World Sub-Junior and Junior Championships, Romeo Hunter, has once again demonstrated his athletic talent.

The secondary school being build in Nappi Village in Region Nine is to be named after the late famed balata artist and toshao, George Tancredo, according to a release from the Ministry of Education.

Dear Editor, I commend prominent citizen, Christopher Ram, for his Business and Economic Commentary in SN titled, “Modi’s visit – euphoria v.

Dear Editor, In a November 17, 2024 SN letter by Mr.

In the wake of continuing road deaths, the PNCR/APNU says it would establish a dedicated agency for traffic management and road safety if elected to office.

(Reuters) – President-elect Donald Trump yesterday pledged big tariffs on the United States’ three largest trading partners – Canada, Mexico and China – detailing how he will implement campaign promises that could trigger trade wars.

…with win over St. Joseph The Sterling Products Ltd sponsored Schoolboys Tapeball Cricket competition came to a conclusion on Saturday with St.

The Berbice Bridge Company Inc (BBCI) yesterday said that it has completed the replacement of one of its 30-metre pontoons which float the Bridge.

Dear Editor, Because of boldness and fear of victimization, Guyanese have to sit back and accept whatever decisions government make without questioning or being given a chance to put up a defense, all because they know to manipulate the media to work in their favour.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – A U.S. judge yesterday dismissed the federal criminal case accusing Donald Trump of attempting to overturn his 2020 election defeat after prosecutors moved to drop that prosecution and a second case against the president-elect, citing Justice Department policy against prosecuting a sitting president.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Buoyed by the success of its small northern hub, and smarting from the effects of Hurricane Beryl, manufacturing and distribution company Wisynco Group Limited is moving to set up an even larger hub on the southern side of Jamaica.

(Reuters) – Survivors of sexual violence in Haiti face worsening risks and dwindling support amid the growing influence of armed gangs, a collapsed healthcare system and a frozen justice system, a report warned yesterday.

BUCHAREST, (Reuters) – A hard-right critic of NATO who has praised Russia is set to face a centre-right opposition leader in a presidential election run-off in Roma-nia that could undermine its pro-Western stance after a shock outcome in the first-round vote.

Dear Editor, This is in response to Keith Bernard’s comment (November 20) in which he stated he was flummoxed by all the excitement surrounding the Modi visit.

A 41-year-old man was yesterday sentenced to 24 months in prison by Magistrate Fabayo Azore at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court after he pleaded guilty to stealing items valued at a sum of $570,000.

The Guyana Defence Force’s Corporal Philon Edwards who it is alleged to have brutally stabbed his fiancée is expected to appear in the Fort Welling-ton Magistrate’s Court, according to Commander, Assistant Commissioner Kurleigh Simon Simon also told Stabroek news that the injured woman Leticia Reynolds, 23 from No.

Dear Editor, Popular dancer and choreographer Dheeraj Guyaram delivered a glittering and memorable performance last night (Nov 23rd) at the Caribbean Fest Lounge on Rockaway Blvd and 116th St, South Ozone Park, Queens, NYC.

QUITO, (Reuters) – An Ecuadorean court yesterday convicted 20 of 21 total defendants in a wide-ranging organized crime and drug trafficking case involving the Andean country’s judicial system, sentencing them to between 40 months and 10 years in prison.

SAO PAULO,  (Reuters) – The political fortunes of Brazil’s hard-right former President Jair Bolsonaro long mirrored those of his ideological ally Donald Trump – but their fates now look to have diverged dramatically.

Dear Editor, While there is much talk nowadays, and justifiable so, about issues of national, regional and even hemispheric importance, a much bigger danger issue fraught with ominous, and disastrous consequences is looming menacingly over mankind’s existence.

(Reuters) – Nicaragua’s parliament yesterday approved a law that seeks to nullify foreign sanctions issued against President Daniel Ortega’s vice president and wife Rosario Murillo, several of their children and some 50 high-ranking state officials.

Magistrate Omadat Chandan yesterday granted a South Rupununi man a total of $300,000 bail in the Lethem Magistrate’s Court after he pleaded not guilty to the charges of possession of a firearm without licence and trafficking in narcotics.

(Reuters) – Tiger Woods will not compete in the Dec. 5-8 Hero World Challenge in Albany, Bahamas, the 15-times major winner said on Monday, extending his long absence from competition.

(Reuters) – Ivory Coast managed just seven runs in a 264-run defeat to Nigeria in Lagos on Sunday, marking the lowest score ever recorded in a men’s Twenty20 International.

For all sorts of reasons, the vast majority of which are widely known to the Guyanese public and which officialdom has made no serious effort to address over the years, the image of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) is now, unquestionably, in tatters, the latest occurrence, an alleged enormous financial ‘rip off’ involving a senior member of a GPF still resonating across a country shocked over the sheer scale of the alleged financial shenanigans in which the accused police officer is allegedly involved.

(Reuters) – Formula One has reached an agreement in principle with General Motors to support GM/Cadillac becoming the sport’s 11th team in 2026, it announced yesterday.

(Reuters) – England opener Phil Salt has said the growth of shorter format franchise-based leagues has opened the door to explore fresh ideas and helped him evolve as a complete batter in all formats.

PERTH,  (Reuters) – India overcame an unpromising start to thrash Australia by 295 runs in the first test at Perth Stadium yesterday, laying down the gauntlet for the rest of the series and putting to bed any question marks about their form.

(Reuters) – Kane Williamson will definitely return to the New Zealand team to play England in a three-test series that starts this week despite missing the tour of India with a groin strain, coach Gary Stead said on Monday.

Dear Editor, This morning, I awoke unusually late to the heartbreaking news of the passing of Linden’s beloved football icon, Mr.

(ESPN) West Indies are three wickets away from clinching the Antigua Test against Bangladesh.

By Mohamed ElBaradei VIENNA – At 82, I have lived through countless political and social upheavals, enough to become somewhat inured to history’s recurring cycles.

The National Data Management Authority (NDMA) yesterday said that its cybersecurity team comprising Justino DaSilva, Shameer Jalim, Maryam Bacchus, Latoya Etkins, and Irshad Nasir achieved a prestigious top 20 finish, placing 18th at the CyberQ: Security in the Quantum Era Hackathon.

(Field Level Media) Jaden Ivey made a floater along the baseline as time expired, giving the host Detroit Pistons a 102-100 win over the Toronto Raptors last night.