Daily Archive: Saturday, December 7, 2024

AMMAN/BEIRUT, (Reuters) – Syrian President Bashar al-Assad boarded a plane and left Damascus for an unknown destination today, two senior army officers told Reuters, as rebels said they had entered the capital with no sign of army deployments.

Police have arrested 26-year-old truck driver Navin Stoll in connection with the attempted murder of his wife Claurine Prescod-Stoll, which occurred on December 4, 2024, at Kuru Kururu, Soesdyke-Linden Highway. 

SEOUL, (Reuters) – South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol survived an impeachment motion in the opposition-led parliament today that was prompted by his short-lived attempt to impose martial law this week, after members of his party boycotted the vote.

 (Reuters) – Two strategically-important Russian military facilities in Syria and Moscow’s very presence in the Middle East are under serious threat from rapidly advancing insurgents, Russian war bloggers have warned.

… but grants Holness right to challenge reports   (Jamaica Gleaner) Prime Minister Andrew Holness has lost his bid to force the Integrity Commission (IC) to certify his 2022 and 2023 statutory declarations, but has been given the go-ahead to seek the court’s authority in getting the IC’s investigative report and special report invalidated.

-Terrence Campbell says has been seeking justification for withdrawals without success Opposition representative on the Natural Resource Fund (NRF) Investment Committee, Terrence Campbell, yesterday declared its board to be a rubber stamp and said that his efforts for justification for withdrawals from the Fund have been stymied.

Prime Minister Mark Phillips yesterday commissioned a 0.65 megawatt grid-forming solar photovoltaic (PV) farm in Mahdia, Potaro-Siparuni, Region Eight.

The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) yesterday  sharply criticized the current system used to distribute the one-off $100,000 cash grant, describing it as “burdensome” and “chaotic.”

A 29-year-old aviation security officer and a 28-year-old airport security officer of Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), Timehri were arrested by Custom Anti-Narcotic Unit Officers and charged yesterday with the possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking.

A New and United Guyana (ANUG) yesterday said its plans to ramp up its activities in preparation for the 2025 general and regional elections.

The Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Luis La Cruz, who died while in police custody on November 29.

-cites `deleterious effects’ of US embargo The Caribbean Community (CARICOM)-Cuba relationship has deepened and matured, serving as an exemplar of South-South cooperation and a point of great honour for both CARICOM and Cuba.

Dear Editor, I write with reference to an article in the online version of Kaieteur Newspaper dated December 6th, 2024 titled ‘Showing how oil money being spent would be difficult’ (https://www.kaieteurnewsonline.com/2024/12/06/showing-how-oil-money-being-spent-would-be-difficult/).

President Irfaan Ali on Thursday received the  Wilson Award from the Wilson Centre for his “unwavering dedication to climate change action and biodiversity”, according to a release from the Office of the President.

Dear Editor,  There is no provision for any effective Royalty in the 2016 Production Sharing Agreement, PSA2016.

-in response to Facebook allegation A Facebook post alleging the infringing of the religious rights of one or more Muslim citizens during the registration process for the $100,000 cash grant has drawn the attention of the authorities with the assurance that anyone found guilty of procedural violations will be penalised.

Dear Editor, SN is commended for a well written, balanced editorial (DEC 6), “Royalties for Everyone”, on the decision by the government of Suriname to grant a savings note (royalty shareholding certificate) of US$750 to each of its citizens, payable after 2028 with 7% interest and a contrast with Guyana’s grant.

HOUSTON, (Reuters) – Chevron, the only U.S. oil producer now working in Venezuela’s oilfields, has not held any discussions with President-elect Donald Trump’s team over the company’s operations in the country, CEO Michael Wirth said yesterday.

Cricket West Indies’ (CWI) ambitious governance reform plans were dealt a significant blow as the Barbados Cricket Association (BCA) and the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) opted out of a pivotal meeting yesterday, effectively stalling progress.

The Rotary Club of Georgetown Central two Thursdays ago officially handed over the newly renovated Uncle Eddie’s Home.

Dear Editor, The cash grant process in Region 9 was chaotic and shambolic to say the least.

(GSL) Rangpur Riders dominated Cricket Victoria to win by 56 runs and become the inaugural ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League (GSL) champions on a historic night in Providence. 

Dear Editor, A schedule put out by the government on December 4 on distribution of the $100,000 grant lists several masjids and community centers.

Motorists proceeding north along the Heroes Highway saw traffic disruption last evening after piles fell from a lorry on the roadway.

Every Man, Woman and Child in Guyana Must Become Oil-Minded – Column 144 A recent letter in the Stabroek News by former Prime Minister Sam Hinds, now holder of one of Guyana’s top diplomatic posts, defending the Exxon oil contract reveals not just political expediency but, more disturbingly, a flippant dismissal of vital national interests.

Dear Editor, I am puzzled by the manner of our Administration re the $100,000.payout

Senior Officers of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) convened on Thursday for the annual Force Training Conference, setting the strategic training direction for 2025 and beyond.

Dear Editor,  We all know the wait for the 2025 budget for some to get their entitled $100,000 cash gifts can feel endless, especially when there are bills to pay or plans for Christmas.

Dear Editor, On 18th November, 1978, I was sitting in Guyana’s Consulate Office in New York City as Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister when Forbes Burnham called to inform me that people had been killed in Jonestown and that he would advise me as he learnt more.

In observance of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV), the Ministry of Labour, in collaboration with the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security, hosted a workshop on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, aimed at raising awareness and mobilizing to end all forms of violence against women and girls.

Dear Editor, I attended a funeral this afternoon.   Afterwards, many of us began to talk about the coming general elections next year. There

Get ready for a night of glitz, glamour, and unapologetic self-expression as Priyanka, the Canadian-born drag queen of Guyanese descent, takes centre stage at the Theatre Guild today.

AMMAN/BEIRUT,  (Reuters) – Syrian rebels said they seized control of the southern city of Daraa yesterday, the birthplace of a 2011 uprising against President Bashar al-Assad and the fourth city his forces have lost in a week.

Dear Editor, As the debate on the need to implement biometrics for voter identification in Guyana’s general elections continues, it seems that the focus is really on electronic verification of fingerprints and not facial recognition, voice recognition, or iris (eye) scan.

MONTEVIDEO/BRUSSELS,  (Reuters) – The European Union and South America’s Mercosur bloc dragged a long-delayed free trade deal over the line yesterday, announcing an agreement – at least in principle – on the pact that has deeply divided nations in Europe.

BUCHAREST,  (Reuters) – Romania’s top court annulled an ongoing presidential election after accusations of Russian meddling and ruled yesterday the entire process, which had been due to conclude this weekend, would have to be re-run.

It has been almost one year since the Skeldon Municipal Market fire, and the vendors affected by the disaster continue to face challenges, including prolonged electricity wows that affects their livelihoods.

Dear Editor, ANUG/TNM/LJP formed an alliance through the joinder list provision to contest the elections. 

Recover Guyana, a non-governmental organisation (NGO) on Thursday launched its ENGAGE Project, a green entrepreneurship programme designed to empower youth across Guyana with tools, resources, and knowledge to initiate and maintain environmentally sustainable businesses in eco-tourism, renewable energy, waste management, organic farming and more.

(Trinidad Express) A San Fernando businessman was gunned down inside his vehicle on Thursday night.

OSLO,  (Reuters) – The value of Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, the world’s largest, rose to a record 20 trillion crowns ($1.80 trillion) yesterday, doubling its value in just five years as oil and gas revenue flowed in and stock markets rose.

Guyana this week  joined 192 member States of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) in Chicago, United States, to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the Chicago Convention.

(Trinidad Guardian) The Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF) has approved US$250 million in financing to support two critical resilience and sustainability initiatives in Trinidad and Tobago—resilient road infrastructure and resilient educational infrastructure.

(Reuters) – New York City police believe the man who fatally shot a United-Health UNH.N top

Dear Editor, Yesterday, I read a letter in the paper urging the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) to honour the original deadline for their film competition.

In keeping with its commitment to support local content, SBM Offshore Guyana recently hosted its Vendor Day and Human Rights Workshop attended by over 50 Guyanese business representatives.

Dear Editor, The outgoing chairman of ICC Mr.Greg Barclay recently questioned the sustainability of Cricket West Indies which has received less than 5% of ICC revenue under the 2024-2027 model, pointing out that CWI can barely balance their books.

-Reifer still to respond, no fees to be paid (CWI) ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) has announced that Jamaica Scorpions captain John Campbell has been suspended for four matches following a Level 3 Charge related to his conduct during the CG United Super50 Final against Barbados Pride on 23 November 2024. 

GQEBERHA, South Africa, (Reuters) – South African wicketkeeper Kyle Verreynne scored a thrilling early morning century to help his side to a first innings total of 358 all out before lunch on the second day of the second test against Sri Lanka at St George’s Park yesterday.

National Futsal Championship The Kashif & Shanghai National Futsal Championship continued with a goal-fest on night two of the event at the National Gymnasium on Thursday night.

-26 teams to battle for $1M over five months The highly anticipated inaugural One Guyana Premier Basketball League tips off tonight at the National Gymnasium, marking a historic first for basketball in Guyana and the Caribbean.

(Field Level Media) Alexandre Pantoja will defend his UFC flyweight title in the final pay-per-view card of the year when he takes on the debuting Kai Asakura in the main event of UFC 310 tonight in Las Vegas.

(Reuters) – Mitchell Starc was a menace with the pink ball and claimed a career-best six for 48 as Australia bundled out India for 180 inside two sessions of the day-night second test in Adelaide yesterday.

The Guyana Darts Association successfully hosted its Annual National Darts Championship over the last weekend, marking its first championship since the pandemic.

ABU DHABI,  (Reuters) – Lewis Hamilton has admitted he ‘massively underestimated’ how hard his long goodbye to Mercedes would be ahead of an emotional final race for the team in Abu Dhabi this weekend.

Guyana, a country rich in natural resources and cultural diversity, is home to a significant Amerindian population, whose communities have experienced centuries of marginalization and exploitation.

SANTO DOMINGO, (Reuters) – The Dominican Republic yesterday reported its largest ever cocaine seizure, saying it found some 9.5 metric tons of cocaine hidden in a banana shipment that arrived at a port in Santo Domingo, the capital.

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

(Reuters) – England took charge of the second test against New Zealand yesterday as Harry Brook’s second century of the series drove them to 280 before they reduced the hosts to 86 for five at the close of the opening day.

Something about standing in lines especially for a long time is distressing to me.

By Guillermo Ortiz MEXICO CITY – After winning the US presidential election last month, it did not take Donald Trump very long to announce that he will impose import tariffs of 25% on all goods from Mexico and Canada, as well as adding ten percentage points to all existing tariffs on goods from China.