Daily Archive: Sunday, December 1, 2024

Guyana today officially welcomed the launch of interCaribbean Airways’ inaugural flight from Grenada.

Diplomatic Suriname summons Guyana ambassador over New River Triangle plans: Suriname’s Foreign Minister Albert Ramdin on Friday said he had summoned the Ambassador of Guyana, Virjanand Depoo  to protest plans by the government in Georgetown to build an airstrip in what he described as the Tigri Area but what is recognized internationally as the New River Triangle in this country.

Oil & Gas India seeking two million barrels of oil at a time but no deal so far – Bharrat: India has expressed interest in locking in an agreement for purchasing at least two million barrels of crude oil at a time but Guyana has maintained its position that it is not yet ready for a fixed agreement and will focus on the MoU signed last Wednesday that focuses on other opportunities.

The Ministry of Labour’s Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Department says it has initiated an investigation into a fatal workplace accident that occurred on Thursday, November 28, 2024.

The Police say they are investigating a fatal accident which occurred at about 03:45 hrs today on Washer Pond public road in Mackenzie, Linden.

(Trinidad Express) Hundreds of people showed up yesterday for the Guyana Government—Trinidad and Tobago Diaspora Job Fair at Passage to Asia in Chaguanas.

(Trinidad Express) Security, economic and climate goals for the US and Caricom were among the issues discussed when Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley and regional leaders met with a bipartisan US Congressional delegation yesterday in Bridgetown, Barbados.

(Reuters) – Joe Biden sets off for Angola on Sunday on a trip that will deliver on a promise to visit Africa during his presidency and focus on a major, U.S.-backed

A St Cuthbert’s Mission/Pakuri woman, her daughter and her granddaughter perished in a horrific crash yesterday at around 6.30 pm.

-after Agri Ministry objects   The $393 million Versailles  A–Line pump station contract which the NPTAB awarded to Yunas Civil & Building Construction Service in September has been terminated following an objection from the Ministry of Agriculture which cited past errant works of the contractor.

The Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (GBTI) has embarked on an initiative aimed at supporting small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in achieving their financial goals. 

The Red Cross Convalescent Home for Children yesterday unveiled its newly restored building during a ceremony marking the completion of a $60 million renovation project.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Trade Winds Citrus Limited (TWCL) has responded to public discourse regarding the agreement it struck with the Natural Resources Conservation Authority (NRCA) for discontinuation of a case against it for an oil spill in the Rio Cobre last December, saying “there is nothing secret or controversial about this agreement”.

Guyana’s tourism sector is set to benefit from a broader range of experiences with the launching by the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) of seven tourism products, designed to provide diverse ‘Destination Guyana’ experiences while catering to both local and international travellers.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – Republican President-elect Donald Trump said yesterday he wanted former National Security official and loyalist Kash Patel to lead the FBI, signaling an intent to drive out the bureau’s current director, Christopher Wray.

Plans are in motion to drill 15 additional wells in several communities in the sub-district of Moruca in Region One in 2025, making potable water accessible to hundreds of families.

-as holiday season approaches   The Ministry of Agriculture through the New Guyana Marketing Corpora-tion (New GMC) has announced its intention to step up monitoring and reporting of the prices of fresh and agro-processed commodities, as part of ongoing efforts to keep consumers informed of price trends in markets across Guyana.

(ESPN Cricinfo) – Kemar Roach rocked Bangladesh early, but the West Indies’ poor catching denied the home team a few more wickets on the truncated first day of the Kingston Test.

On 27 November 2024, the Chinese Embassy in Guyana convened a seminar themed `Stable Development of China’s Economy and The Prospects of Economic and Trade Cooperation between China and Guyana’.

Defending champion Marian Academy and Waramuri will contest the final of the MVP Sports Girl’s U-11 Pee Wee Football Championship following semifinal wins yesterday at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue.

As coalition discussions continue in the run-up to general elections next year, the Alliance For Change (AFC) says it has held positive talks with the Guyana Action Party (GAP).

Rockstone Street-ball Classic   Showstoppers, Ballerz Empire, Pouderoyen Brothers, and Family secured their berths to the semifinal round, following quarterfinal wins when the inaugural edition of the Rockstone Street-ball Classic commenced on Friday night.

BUSAN, South Korea,  (Reuters) –  Negotiators aiming for an international treaty to curb plastic pollution are set for fierce debate on the last day of scheduled talks, as over 100 countries supportive of a pact that would cap plastic production face off against a handful of oil-producing countries who want it focused just on waste.

(Reuters) – South Africa’s lanky speedster Marco Jansen took the last two wickets as the hosts won the first test against Sri Lanka by 233 runs yesterday but had to toil hard to break down stubborn resistance to prevail before tea on the fourth day at Kingsmead.

The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development handed over a state-of-the-art garbage truck to the Bartica Town Council on Friday, enhancing the municipality’s waste management capacity and reaffirming the government’s commitment to environmental sustainability.

A man was seriously injured in a crash at the roundabout at Crane, West Coast Demerara yesterday morning and the car  was later engulfed by  fire.

Women’s Football Cup   Guyana Defence Force (GDF) A and Guyana Police Force (GPF) recorded lopsided wins when the ‘Maid Marian Wheat Up’ Women’s Football Championship commenced today at the Parade Ground.

Dear Editor,   I would be grateful if you could permit the publication of this letter as a response to a letter written by Mr Christopher Ram under the heading ‘Proposed amendment to the acquisition of lands acts should be withdrawn forthwith’ that was published in the Stabroek News on the 28th November 2024.

The mother of Jonathan Gomes, the 27-year-old who died in an accident in Mahaicony in May of this year, is calling for a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding her son’s death.

TBILISI,  (Reuters) – Many thousands of demonstrators gathered late yesterday in Georgia’s capital Tbilisi, building barricades, breaking windows and setting off fireworks outside parliament, in protest against the government which called off talks to join the EU.

KEEN 360 50-Over Championship   Goed Fortuin and Windsor Forest recorded upset victories when the West Demerara Cricket Associa-tion sanctioned KEEN 360 50-Over Championship continued.

Dear Editor, In its recent editorial, `Erosion of independent thought’,  Stabroek  News critiques the state of public discourse, attributing its decline to the proliferation of sound bites, viral posts, and partisan rhetoric.

Dear Editor,  It was refreshing to hear the Hon. Prime Minister Brigadier Mark Phillips’ statement in the National Assembly on the advancement of a Government of Guyana policy (providing low cost and reliable energy supply to the population).

Cricket West Indies (CWI) has announced it will stage a meeting with its full member shareholders on December 6th to vote on implementing governance reforms recommended by the Wehby Report.

Within one week, residents from Parika, Greenwich Park and surrounding areas in Region Three will receive an improved level of service and quality of treated water.  

By Khamisi Slowe Michael De Freitas celebrated not only his own achievements, but also those of his fellow graduates at the graduation ceremony held on Friday at the Bartica Community Centre, marking the completion of the Board of Industrial Training (BIT) skills training programme in Electrical Installation and Welding and Fabrication.

(Global Super League) – The fourth match of the Guyana Global Super League (GSL) took pace under blue skies and bright sunshine in Providence, Guyana, as the Lahore Qalandars take on the Hampshire Hawks and run out eventual winners by four runs. 

Dear Editor, Thanks to attorney-at-law, Mr. Christopher Ram, for his tireless, thankless work for Guyanese. 

AMMAN,  (Reuters) – The Syrian army said yesterday dozens of its soldiers had been killed in a major attack led by Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham rebels who swept into the city of Aleppo, forcing the army to redeploy in the biggest challenge to President Bashar al-Assad in years.

The passion to help adolescent girls find purpose was birthed many years ago when her childhood teenage friend got married to an older man who was an abuser, presenter Yvonne Barrow revealed at a transformational seminar which targeted girls aged 12 to 15 years old in New Amsterdam, over the weekend.

Chris Adams, a 21-year-old chef and crochet designer, has always been passionate about fashion.

The week before last Trinidadian Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley announced that a Caribbean-wide gangs database was to be introduced along with a Caricom Arrest Warrant.

(Reuters) – England comfortably chased down their 104 victory target on the fourth day of the first test against New Zealand to claim a convincing eight-wicket victory and take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

Sand Creek Village, with support from the South Rupununi Conservation Society (SRCS), recently hosted its 4th Turtle Festival.

By Milton Grannum Mount Roraima, the iconic flat-topped mountain spanning the borders of Guyana, Venezuela, and Brazil, has long captivated adventurers and geographers.

It is a ritual in which we engage every year, regardless of the holiday.

Time can change castles into rubble and villains into heroes. Time has changed us from tiny cells into individual human beings.

“The law is a jealous mistress and requires long and constant courtship.

“I always knew I wanted to work with myself and even though it took some time I am satisfied.

Breaking Down the Sexual Offences Act Today, I will break down Section 77 of the Sexual Offences Act, Cap 8:03, Laws of Guyana (“the SOA”), which focuses on protecting the dignity and privacy of complainants under the age of 16 in sexual offence proceedings.

Dear Editor, As the last month of the year and therefore Christmas beckons, I make a short simple statement.

Introduction When ExxonMobil and partners announced their first discovery in May 2015, this was preceded by 45 unsuccessful wells drilled over five decades.

Keon Davis, a 27-year-old labourer of Maria’s Lodge, Essequibo Coast has been taken into custody following the theft of three phones from an electronics store at Suddie.

When I was a student at Cambridge ages and ages ago we were made aware that the Preamble to the 1359 Statutes of Clare College, where I was resident, bid us members of the College “to preserve the precious pearl of learning.”

Scores were tied after the first three games of the FIDE 2024 World Championship Tournament between challenger Gukesh Dommaraju, 18, a rising chess star from India and champion Ding Liren of China.

Indigenous people’s advocate, co-founder of the Guyanese Organisation of Indigenous Peoples (GOIP) and former schoolteacher Colin Klautky, 63, was elected by civil society organisations to sit on the Indigenous People’s Commission in November 2022 and is still waiting to be sworn in.

On October 10, 2024, it was announced that the distinguished and prestigious Nobel Prize for Literature 2024 was awarded to South Korean fiction writer Han Kang.