Articles published on Monday, December 9, 2024
Caribbean Airlines Limited (CAL) says that the company continues to work collaboratively with the Trinidad and Tobago Airline Pilots Association (TTALPA) to resolve outstanding wage negotiations.
The Guyana Police Force today addressed media reports pertaining to the travel out of the country of Adonika Aulder, the wife of Assistant Police Commissioner, Calvin Brutus.
The Ministry of Home Affairs is inviting bids for the reconstruction of the Alberttown Police and Fire Station.
President Irfaan Ali and First Lady Arya Ali hosted a farewell dinner for the outgoing Chinese Ambassador to Guyana, Guo Haiyan, at State House last night.
ExxonMobil Guyana neither supports nor finances any political party or candidate, according to its General Counsel, Andrew Lodge.
(Trinidad Guardian) Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the French Republic to Trinidad and Tobago Didier Chabert, says he hopes Caribbean Airlines’ newest routes to Guadeloupe and Martinique will open up major economic opportunities for T&T businesses in those countries.
DAMASCUS, (Reuters) – Damascus stirred back to life today at the start of a hopeful but uncertain era after rebels seized the capital and President Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia, following 13 years of civil war and more than 50 years of his family’s brutal rule.
SEOUL, (Reuters) – South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been banned from leaving the country over a failed attempt at imposing martial law, a justice ministry official said on Monday, amid growing calls for him to step down and a deepening leadership crisis.
(Reuters) – An amended lawsuit filed in federal court yesterday alleges that rap mogul Jay-Z raped a 13-year-old girl along with Sean “Diddy” Combs during a party in 2000.
MEXICO CITY, (Reuters) – At least 110 people were killed over the weekend in Haiti’s Cite Soleil slum when a gang leader targeted elderly people he suspected of causing his child’s illness through witchcraft, the National Human Rights Defense Network (RNDDH) said yesterday.
(ESPN Cricinfo) – Sherfane Rutherford’s maiden ODI century helped West Indies break their 11-match losing streak against Bangladesh with a five-wicket win in St Kitts.
Chinese engineering firm China Road and Bridge Corp (CRBC) has been selected as the company to build the US$236 million Corentyne bridge linking Guyana and Suriname, Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill yesterday said.
Mahdia won the maiden edition of the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) Harmony T10 Tapeball Championship, caging Lil Rams by 10 wickets in the final yesterday at the Everest Cricket Club ground on Carifesta Avenue and Camp Road.
By Khadidja Ba Residents of Mahdia and nearby Campbelltown are expressing mounting frustration over persistent issues with water and electricity supply.
Police are investigating a tragic incident that claimed the life of an 18-year-old man at about 9 pm on Saturday on the Tain public road in Corentyne, Berbice.
Dear Editor, I kindly ask that you afford me the same space as you regularly afford one Mr.
Given United States president-elect Donald Trump’s vow to commence mass deportation of illegal immigrants upon taking office next month, Guyanese-American immigration attorney Kinda Velloza said immigrant case filings around the country have been rapidly increasing.
Dear Editor, I was deeply concerned by recent comments made by Opposition representative Terrence Campbell in a Stabroek News article dated December 6, 2024, regarding the Natural Resource Fund (NRF).
In response to the tragic drowning of three-year-old Venezuelan Marco Ezequiel Palma Perez in Ruby, Opposition Member of Parliament Ganesh Mahipaul has condemned the PPP/C government for its failure to address the growing migrant crisis with urgency, compassion, and responsibility.
Some 543 households in Section Three, Massara, Region Nine, have gained first-time access to potable water through the Guyana Water Incorporated GWI and the Ministry of Housing and Water valued at $21.6 million.
Dear Editor, I thank Dr. Vishnu Bisram for pointing out an economic approach towards distributive justice in managing oil wealth in Suriname: ‘“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’ (SN 2024-12-07).
Dear Editor, This letter serves as a response to recent opposing views regarding the Jonestown Memorial Tour and its value as part of Guyana’s historical narrative.
Part 106 Interviews and photos by Subhana Shiwmangal Stabroek News spoke to members of the public in Meadow Bank, Georgetown about the rising cost of living and how it is affecting them.
DAMASCUS (Reuters) – Syrian rebels seized the capital Damascus unopposed on Sunday after a lightning advance that sent President Bashar al-Assad fleeing to Russia after a 13-year civil war and six decades of his family’s autocratic rule.
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s leadership crisis deepened on Sunday as prosecutors named President Yoon Suk Yeol as a subject of a criminal investigation over last week’s martial law attempt, a media report said, and his former defence minister was arrested.
(Trinidad Express) Five hundred and fifty-nine people have been reported missing to the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) in 2024.
– as it celebrates 73rd anniversary The Government Technical Institute (GTI) hosted its graduation ceremony on Thursday last at the National Cultural Centre under the theme, “Technical Education: Unlocking Potential, Fueling Progress” as it celebrated its 73rd anniversary, continuing its dedicated mission to empower youth to achieve professional success, a GTI release stated.
Dear Editor, I was pleased to see that positive changes have been made in the distribution of the Pension books, and that receiving my Pension book was once again a pleasant experience.
(Trinidad Express) Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley came in for heavy criticism over salary increases as hundreds gathered at the Queen’s Park Savannah, opposite Whitehall, in Port of Spain yesterday.
PARIS (Reuters) – U.S. President-elect Donald Trump called on Sunday for an immediate ceasefire and negotiations between Ukraine and Russia to end “the madness”, prompting Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskiy and the Kremlin to list their conditions.
The Ministry of Education (MoE) has commissioned a new nursery school in Region Eight.
Dear Editor, The letter by Krishna Nand Prasad in your December 6th edition is truly heartbreaking and highlights the dire need for the government to prioritize the well-being and dignity of senior citizens in our country.
Fazim Abdool and Ashlie Abraham were among the standout performances on a day highlighted by several record-breaking performances when the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Association (GAPLF) Senior Championships was staged yesterday at the St.
Defending champion Ravens and Eagles opened their campaign with comfortable wins when the 2024/2025 edition of the One Guyana Basketball League commenced at the National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue.
ACCRA (Reuters) – Ghana’s former President John Dramani Mahama has staged a political comeback by winning the West African nation’s presidential election after his rival Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia conceded defeat on Sunday.
(Jamaica Gleaner) Acting Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Claudette Thompson has argued that public demands for harsher punishments – such as the death penalty as clamoured for in cases of mass murder – ring hollow when many of those calling for such measures avoid fulfilling their civic duties, including jury service.
(Reuters) – South Africa require five wickets and Sri Lanka need 143 runs as the second test heads for a potentially exciting conclusion today with both sides desperate for victory as they chase a place in the World Test Championship final.
The Guyana Prison Service (GPS) has partnered with the Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) to launch the first-ever Prison Trade Instructor Training Program-me.
(Reuters) – England finally faced some resistance from New Zealand in the shape of Tom Blundell’s defiant century but dismissed the Black Caps for 259 to wrap up a thumping 323-run victory on the third day of the second test yesterday The win in Wellington, seven days after an equally comfortable eight-wicket victory in Christchurch, ensured England a first series win in New Zealand since 2008 with the Hamilton test still to come.
Guyana Open Tennis Championship Defending champion Gavin Lewis and Seanden David-Longe will contest the final of the Men’s Open division following semifinal wins in the Guyana Tennis Association Open Championship.
Defending champion Ravens and Eagles opened their campaign with comfortable wins when the 2024/2025 edition of the One Guyana Basketball League commenced at the National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue.
When he announced on October 10th in an address to Parliament that the government had decided on a one-off payment of $200,000 “instantaneously” to each household in the country, President Ali gave no inkling of his thought process or that of the government in what would have amounted to a whopping $60 billion dollars or more expenditure.
– ‘Six Head’ gym will provide the battleground The Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) will bring its season to a conclusion with the prestigious Terrence Ali National Open Championship on Friday at the Andrew ‘Six Head’ Lewis gym in Albouystown.
Dear Editor, Rupa Place West is a Cul de sac in Bel Air Park about 200 feet long and 20 feet wide.
Last Monday, the Bolivian Supreme Court sentenced former President Gonzalo Sanchez de Lozada in absentia to six years and three months in prison over his involvement in the issuing of dozens of oil contracts without parliamentary approval.
By Dr. Bertrand Ramcharan Seventh Chancellor of the University of Guyana One has the sense that there is a new air of optimism at large in Guyana.
Kashif & Shanghai Futsal Championship – Stabroek Ballers, Buxton, Spaniards also advance Powerhouse Bent Street A survived a scare as they overcame Region #9 by a 2-1 score-line when the Kashif and Shanghai National Futsal Championship continued on Saturday evening at the National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue.
