Daily Archive: Friday, December 6, 2024

-says `national patrimony is at severe risk’ Opposition representative on the Natural Resource Fund (NRF) Board Terrence Campbell today declared it a rubber stamp and said that his efforts for justification for withdrawals from the Fund have been stymied.

NAIROBI, (Reuters) – Nearly 20 of the roughly 400 Kenyan police officers serving in Haiti on a U.N.-backed

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has accused the State Department and “deep state” elements in the U.S.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Trevor Patterson, longtime personal attorney for late hotel mogul Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart, has denied allegations that he forged documents to add beneficiaries to a trust initially limited to Adam Stewart and one of his sisters.

-says a completely new team has been installed, CCTV upgraded After numerous queries by Stabroek News for information on a massive fraud in 2022 at its Diamond bond, the Ministry of Health finally released a statement yesterday setting out the steps that it is taking to prevent a recurrence.

Kaprese Nobrega, 22,  and Shay Carter, 30,   were yesterday sentenced to life imprisonment for the 2020 murder of Kevin Campbell.

I want to ask people to have some patience again. We would not have to do this again in the future, when I am sure in the future there will be additional cash grants -pleads for patience Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday stated that while all adults will be receiving the $100,000 cash grant the government is targeting five regions for registration and distribution for the month of December.

A handbook was yesterday launched on how buildings can be made more accessible to the disabled.

-suspect in custody Police are investigating the murder of Elijah Daniels, a 24-year-old miner of Kurutuku Village, Upper Cuyuni River.

– Amazon Warriors eliminated, finish third (GSL) – A rain-shortened match between Rangpur Riders and Lahore Qalandars saw the Bangladesh Premier League side make the final of the ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League (GSL) after they won by 23 runs on DLS.

Dear Editor, I will not visit the NIS Office at Pouderoyen Region 3 to register for the Cash Grant because I will be endangering my life at the age of 76 in consequence of the extremely high number of registrants per day in the course of the 5 days allocated making the whole exercise a nightmare for me.

Dear Editor, I wish to respond to the idea that the oil companies are granting Guyana a fair deal with their 50/50 billboard in which Guyana is getting one-half of the profits from sale of crude oil.

Unstoppable and Alexander Village advanced to the round of 32 in the Kashif & Shanghai Year-End Futsal Championship, as they secured contrasting wins last evening at the National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue.

The trial of Latoya Angel, accused of attempted murder and wounding with intent, committed on Danny Vanooten, ended yesterday, with a unanimous verdict of not guilty.

Dear Editor, On December 27th, 2023, Stabroek News posted an article on the inability of the Guyana’s National Archives to provide travel records of indentured servants from India, who landed on the shores of Guyana over one hundred and fifty years ago.

Ten families from Crashwater, Region Nine now have a comfortable environment to call  home through the Hinterland Housing Programme.

Dear Editor, I would like to comment on a letter by Mr Carl Parker in yesterday’s Stabroek News in which he complained about the poor system of distribution of the $100,000 grants to Lethem residents.

Yesterday morning, Corporal Thomas and Constable Jones conducted a Traffic Enforcement Exercise  on the Heroes’ Highway during which 26 persons were caught speeding.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – Donor countries have pledged a record $100 billion three-year replenishment of the World Bank’s fund for the poorest nations, providing a vital lifeline for their struggles against crushing debts, climate disasters, inflation and conflict.

President Irfaan Ali yesterday visited the United States Southern Command in Greater Miami where discussions centred on defence and security cooperation.

Dear Editor, I write with a deep sense of commitment to the preservation of Guyana’s history and heritage and in light of recent developments surrounding the National Archives of Guyana Digitization Project.

(Reuters) – Work will continue on the BRICS settlement system despite U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s threat to impose 100% import duties on countries that try to undermine the dollar, the RIA news agency cited a senior Russian official as saying on Friday.

The Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) yesterday warned the general public about computer fraudsters and internet scammers posing as the CEO of DHL Express, John Pearson, and the General Manager of Samsung Co Ltd, Anthony Hodgson and urging persons to provide personal information to receive prize money on behalf of the companies.

Dear Editor, I am writing to express my concern about the growing issue of irresponsible driving on our roadways.

The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) yesterday said it has extended the submission deadline for its Short Film Competition, initially set for November 30, 2024 to February 28, 2025, at 4:00 pm.

SEOUL, (Reuters) – South Korea’s ruling party leader said today President Yoon Suk Yeol needs to be removed from authority for trying to impose martial law, but stopped short of urging members to vote for impeachment.

Dear Editor Now that Guyana’s greatest ever cricketing icon Sir Clive Lloyd has guided the Global Super League to fruition with the final today, is not time for the young minister of sport Charles Ransom Jnr to announce that the Providence Stadium will be renamed in Clive’s honour?

MEXICO CITY/WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – Mexico is seeking an agreement with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to ensure it does not receive deportees from third countries in case of large-scale deportations of migrants from the United States, President Claudia Sheinbaum said yesterday.

THE HAGUE,  (Reuters) – Amnesty Intern-ational accused the state of Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza war in a report published yesterday, an allegation Israel angrily denied.

GMIN Ventures Guyana Inc on Wednesday officially declared open its Bartica office in anticipation of the Oko Gold Mines Project, slated to begin gold production in 2027, a GMIN Ventures release stated yesterday.

Dear Editor, The words of the late Jim Elliot “He is no fool who gives up what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose,” were made popular by Gospel artiste Twila Promise.

HAVANA, (Reuters) – Cuba said late on Wednesday it had reconnected its national electrical grid, though generation remained far below demand one day after a plant failure knocked out power to millions across the island.

Several policemen and women of the Office of Professional Respon-sibility (OPR) were recognised for their dedication during the Department’s 2024 Christmas Luncheon and Awards Ceremony yesterday at the Police Officers’ Mess Annexe, Eve Leary.

NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – New York police released new photos yesterday showing the face of the man suspected of gunning down UnitedHealth  UNH.N executive

Dear Editor,        Is The New Movement (TNM) representative’s refusal to vacate the seat in parliament not a shameful act?

MONTEVIDEO/BRUSSELS, (Reuters) –  European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen landed in Uruguay yesterday seeking to finalize a long-delayed trade deal between the European Union and South Ameri-ca’s Mercosur bloc, even as France slammed the agreement as “unacceptable”.

Following a commitment by President Irfaan Ali earlier this year during a regional outreach to Moleson and Crabwood creeks, Region 6 for the provision of electricity, residents are now beneficiaries, the Department of Public Information (DPI) said on Monday.

Dear Editor, Reference to my letter published on Tuesday, December 3, 2024; where several issues were highlighted regarding the functioning of the Twelfth Parliament of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, including Minister Zulfikar Mustapha’s refusal to provide responses to questions posed by me on salary and benefits of the new Chief Executive Officer of GuySuCo, Mr.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – President Joe Biden’s top aides are discussing whether preemptive pardons to current and former public officials who may be targeted by the incoming Trump administration should be considered, but Biden has not yet made a decision on the topic, sources said.

Rockstone Street-ball Classic The inaugural Rockstone Street-ball Classic will be decided this evening at the Pouderoyen Tarmac in West Bank Demerara, as the semifinal and eventual championship fixture will occur, with the quartet of Showstoppers, Ballerz Empire, Family, and Pouderoyen Brothers competing for the crown.

SAO PAULO,  (Reuters) – When Brazilian Rebeca Mendes became pregnant in 2017, she fought for the right to have an abortion in her home country.

(GSL) – Cricket Victoria put in another commanding performance in the ExxonMobil Global Super League (GSL) in the first of yesterday’s double-header of matches in Guyana.

By Daoud Kuttab RAMALLAH – Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election was no surprise to people in the Middle East.

By Wazim Mowla President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House 2025 is once again shaking the international community to its core.

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hugh Todd, announced at the 89th sitting of Parliament on November 27th that Guyana will be providing humanitarian assistance to both Haiti and the Eastern Caribbean countries affected by recent crises.

Dear Editor, Recently, I toured Portugal and the observations I made left me wondering as to what is really going on in our country where, for example, a citizen who goes out for a dinner or a lunch has to pay more money (almost double) than in Portugal for an equivalent meal; where the service at restaurants in Portugal leaves us way behind; where the quality of the food leaves us way behind – all because the Portuguese economy is greatly more self-sufficient (84% self-sufficiency index) than our economy.

(Reuters) – South Africa’s Ryan Rickelton scored a maiden test century as the hosts finished on 269-7 against Sri Lanka on the opening day of the second test yesterday.

KEEN 360 50-Over Championship West Coast Warriors, VNS, and All Youths recorded comfortable wins when the West Demerara Cricket Association sanctioned KEEN 360 50-Over Championship continued.

(Reuters) – Zimbabwe beat Pakistan by two wickets in the last of their three-match Twenty20 series at the Queens Sports Club yesterday, a consolation win after heavy defeats in the first two clashes.

The village of Akawini captured the inaugural edition of the Pomeroon Inter-Village Floodlight Football Championship, beating Macaseema on penalty kicks to capture the $60,000 first prize and bragging rights.

Rose Hall Community Centre defeated Albion by 33 runs (DLS) to lift the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB)/Dr.

GSE (https://guyanastockexchangeinc.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 1100’s trading results showed consideration of $2,723,108 from 7,124 shares traded in 20 transactions as compared to session 1099’s trading results which showed consideration of $14,605,628 from 58,999 shares traded in 23 transactions.

AMMAN,  (Reuters) – Syrian rebels ousted pro-government forces from Hama yesterday, bringing the insurgents a major new victory after a lightning advance across northern Syria and dealing a new blow to President Bashar al-Assad and his Russian and Iranian allies.

Potaro was crowned the Bartica Football Association Senior Men’s League champion, battling to a 1-1 draw with second place outfit Rising Stars at the community centre ground.

On the occasion of Suriname’s 49th Independence Anniversary on November 25th, its Presi-dent Chandrikapersad Santokhi announced an initiative that he described as Royalties for Everyone.

– duo replaced by Blades, Mindley Guyanese Shamar Joseph and Barbadian Matthew Forde have been replaced in the West Indies Men’s One Day International (ODI) squad for the impending three-match series against Bangladesh in St.