Daily Archive: Monday, December 2, 2024

 (Reuters) – U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said today there would be “hell to pay” in the Middle East if hostages held in the Gaza Strip were not released prior to his Jan.

The Government of Guyana, through the Guyana Police Force (GPF), today announced its collaboration with the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) through the Government of India to train and equip officers of the GPF in NFSU-certified investigative techniques, forensic science, cyber-security and forensic psychology.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Barbados has completed the world’s first ‘debt-for-climate’ swap aimed at raising money to help the Caribbean island build resilience in its water systems to the damaging effects of climate change.

The Ministry of Education officially inaugurated the Moco Moco Nursery School on Saturday, November 23, at Moco Moco, Region Nine.

A Police team yesterday conducted a raid at the ranch of the late Carmichael Joseph called ‘Kalangage’, which is located at Sapika Creek, in Parikawaarnau Village, Central Lethem, where checks were made for stolen cattle.

The $12m  Quiko Primary School has been commissioned. Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, presided over the event, which took place on a recent trip to the region, a release from her ministry said.

CONAKRY, (Reuters) – A controversial refereeing decision sparked violence and a crush at a soccer match in southeast Guinea, killing 56 people according to a provisional toll, the government said today.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden said yesterday he had pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, a reversal after pledging to stay out of legal proceedings against the younger Biden who pleaded guilty to tax violations and was convicted on firearms-related charges.

LONDON, (Reuters) – British singer Elton John, 77, told a theatre audience yesterday that he had lost his sight.

Global Super League The Guyana Amazon Warriors rebounded from their loss in the previous encounter to clip the Hampshire Hawks by four wickets when the Global Super League continued last evening at the National Stadium in Providence, East Bank Demerara.

By Khadidja Ba Yesterday was a landmark moment in Caribbean travel as InterCaribbean Airways launched its inaugural direct flight connecting Guyana and Grenada.

(ESPN Cricinfo) – Jayden Seales registered astonishing figures of 15.5-10-5-4 as the West Indies bowled out Bangladesh for 164 on the second day of the second Test at Sabina Park.

As a prerequisite for travel to the United Kingdom from January 8th , Guyanese will have to apply for Electronic Travel Authorisations and if this is denied will have to go through a visa application process, the British High Commission has announced.

By Shuntel Glasgow A memorial service was held yesterday morning at the Umana Yana, Kingston, Georgetown to honour the five fallen heroes of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) who lost their lives in the Bell 412 helicopter crash on December 7, 2023.

In the face of United States president-elect Donald Trump’s threat of mass deportation of illegal aliens, the Caribbean Community (Caricom) is not worried and Chairman Dickon Mitchell is encouraging people to return to their homelands as economic times in the region have changed for the better. 

Dear Editor, The Government through the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security, has unveiled and published its dates, venues and times by area regarding the ‘Old Age Pension Books for 2025’, taking effect from December 4, 2025.

AMMAN (Reuters) – Russian and Syrian jets struck the rebel-held city of Idlib in northern Syria on Sunday, military sources said, as President Bashar al-Assad vowed to crush insurgents who had swept into the city of Aleppo.

Dear Editor, Take public servants and pensioners, by my count approx.

Part 105 Interviews and photos by Subhana Shiwmangal Stabroek News spoke to members of the public who came from different parts of Guyana in the vicinity of Stabroek Market, about the rising cost of living and how it is affecting them.

WASHINGTON/BEIRUT (Reuters) – U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday said Lebanese American businessman Massad Boulos would serve as senior adviser on Arab and Middle Eastern affairs.

The Alliance for Change (AFC) yesterday said that it has lost confidence in the Guyana Elections Commission (Gecom) given its complicity in the New Movement (TNM) representative Asha Kissoon still refusing to give up the parliamentary seat now designated to the agreed-on ANUG representative.

Dear Editor, Congratulations are in order to the Government and people of Guyana and all who participated in the historical visit of Shri Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India. 

The Guyana Integrity Commission has confirmed that a total of 393 individuals remain in default of submitting their financial declarations, despite public calls for transparency and accountability in the country’s public service.

OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised President-elect Donald Trump that Canada would toughen controls over the long undefended joint border, a senior Canadian official said on Sunday.

Dear Editor, A monetary value can’t be placed on the trip Guyana expended on security and entertainment and local transport and probably received more (in gifts, like grants) than was incurred, making it a net gain.

Last week, Transparency international reported that Ecuador’s National Court sentenced 20 government officials involved a corruption network, known as the Metastasis scandal, that infiltrated the country’s judicial, police and prison systems.

Diamond Mineral Water Hockey Queen’s Park won the Men’s Open and Over-35 divisions, while George United and Hikers clinched the Women’s and Men’s Over-45 crowns when the Diamond Mineral Water International Hockey Festival concluded last evening at the National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue.

By Percy Hintzen Percy C. Hintzen is a native of Guyana. 

Republic Bank Schools Football League In a battle of the unbeaten sides, Chase Academy completed a perfect 7-0 campaign as they dispatched Dolphin by an 8-1 score-line to capture the Republic Bank U-18 Schools Football League crown last evening at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue.

TBILISI (Reuters) – Protesters and police skirmished in Georgia’s capital for a fourth straight night on Sunday and there were signs that opposition was spreading across the country to the government’s decision to suspend talks on joining the European Union.

It has now been six months since the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) advertised for judges to be appointed to the bench of the Guyana Court of Appeal (GCA) yet there is still to be an announcement of new appointees.

Dear Editor, As a Hindu Guyanese, it gives me great satisfaction to note that America has its most Hindu friendly administration.

Seven months after the death of her three-month-old son Kyrie Nelson, while in the care of Mya’s Daycare at Samatta Point Grove, East Bank Essequibo, Rebecca Anthony is still awaiting a resolution.

(Trinidad Guardian) Former Massy Holdings executive vice president, Angélique Parisot-Potter, is threatening to seek the intervention of the High Court to compel Massy Holdings Ltd to circulate a shareholder proposal she submitted for inclusion in the group’s management proxy circular, which has been sent to shareholders of the group in preparation for its 101st annual meeting.

Ravens won the Elite 16 Basketball Championship, defeating Linden’s Victory Valley Royals by a 75-53 score last evening in the final at the National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue.

ERC T10 Championship Traditional giants Eccles All-Stars and Village Rams were sent packing from the Ethnic Relations Commission’s (ERC) T10 Tapeball Harmony League following losses yesterday.

Global Super League (Global Super League) – Another closely fought match in the ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League (GSL) in the first yesterday’s double-header of fixtures saw Victoria overcome Rangpur Riders by a margin of 10 runs in Providence.

(ESPN Cricinfo) – Pakistan saw off a brief scare from Zimbabwe to seal a 57-run win and take a 1-0 lead in the three-match T20I series in Bulawayo.

-estimates $20M loss after truck accident Rajputi Bacchus, owner of Greenhouse Apartments, vividly recalls the terrifying morning of November 19 when a truck slammed into her building, causing damage she estimates at over $20 million.