Daily Archive: Monday, December 16, 2024

OTTAWA,  (Reuters) – Canada’s Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland quit today after clashing with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on issues including how to handle possible U.S.

The Amerindian Peoples Association (APA) today said it is  is deeply saddened by the tragic passing of Toshao Ridley Joseph of Tassarene Village in Region Seven.

MUMBAI,  (Reuters) – Zakir Hussain, whose “dancing fingers” made him one of the greatest players of the tabla or Indian drums and who became a major force in contemporary world music, has died.

(Trinidad Express) Member of Parliament for D’Abadie/O’Meara Lisa Morris-Julien has died in a house fire along with two relatives.

More than seven months after the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) advertised for applicants for Court of Appeal judges, there has been an impasse on the names submitted, sources say.

Sixteen months after a controversial contract award was made to Tepui Inc, the $870.5m Belle Vue Pump Station has seen very little work and there are reports that a Chinese contractor will be asked to take on the project.

The Police yesterday said that they are investigating a fatal accident which occurred at about 2  yesterday morning on the public road at Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo (EBE), which resulted in the death of two pedestrians – 54-year-old Yvette Daniels and 48-year-old Vishnudat Mohabir.

As its steps up preparations for next year’s general elections, GECOM yesterday advertised for several categories of elections workers and trainers.

By Khadidja Ba The Central Housing and Planning Authority’s road improvement project outside of the Giftland Mall has caused significant disruption for both shoppers and businesses around the Mall this Christmas season.

(ESPN Cricinfo) – Bangladesh thwarted Rovman Powell’s stunning effort to power West Indies to an improbable win after Hasan Mahmud defended nine runs in a heroic last over to seal a seven-run victory in the first T20I at the Arnos Vale Ground.

-Mustapha says mega farms planned Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha over the weekend handed over a Mavic Multispectral drone to the Region Nine Agriculture Department in the North Rupununi Sub-District to assist with soil testing and analyses.

Dear Editor, I refer to Mr. Jamil Changlee’s letter titled “Talent at Bishops’ should not be used for vocational education”.

KFC Goodwill International Series The fifth edition of the KFC Goodwill International Series kicked off yesterday and was a literal goal fest as defending champions Clarendon College of Jamaica ignited their title defence with a 6-2 thrashing of Annai Secondary at the Queen’s College (QC) Ground, Thomas Lands.

-in aftermath of poles collapse Amid Thursday’s hair-raising collapse of concrete poles, residents of South Ruimveldt  yesterday voiced their frustration over recurring power outages and delayed roadworks, which they say are negatively impacting their daily lives, especially during the holiday season.

Dear Editor, The time has come for Guyana to confront one of the most glaring flaws in its political system: the lack of direct election of parliamentarians and the entrenchment of an executive presidency that places the occupant above the law.

Titan Bowl Basketball Championship Kwakwani, St. Stanislaus College, and President’s College recorded wins in the quarterfinal round when the Titan Bowl Secondary School Basketball Championship continued on Saturday evening at the National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue.

PARIS/MORONI,  (Reuters) – Several hundred people and possibly even thousands may have been killed when the most powerful cyclone in nearly a century hit the French Indian Ocean archipelago of Mayotte, a senior local French official said yesterday.

The Guyana Power and Light Inc (GPL) on Friday said it is offering a total increase in salaries of 10% for workers in 2024 inclusive a of a 3% that was paid earlier this year.

Dear Editor, The fear of political discrimination in Guyana, already very high, is noticeable when moving around in our country, and even in the Diaspora, while having discussions with our citizens.

DAMASCUS/LATAKIA, Syria, (Reuters) – Syrian Christians attended regular Sunday services for the first time since the dramatic overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad a week ago, in an early test of assurances by the new Islamist rulers that the rights of minorities will be protected.

PMTC ‘Showdown of Champions’ Olympic Kremlin overcame a sizable deficit to defeat Spankhurst to win the feature event at the Port Mourant Turf Club ‘Showdown of Champions’ Horse Meet yesterday.

Dear Editor: In September 2024, the GuySuCo CEO, Mr. Paul Cheong, made a statement to the Fourth Estate in which he stated that to “grapple with the labour shortages that are affecting productivity, the industry is pushing a mechanization effort to help cushion the fallout.”

CAIRO,  (Reuters) – Israeli strikes in Gaza killed at least 53 Palestinians, including a journalist and rescue workers, medics said, and the Israeli military said its air and ground forces in the north of the enclave killed dozens of militants and captured others.

International Football – battles to a draw in men’s match Guyana’s U-17 women’s team recorded a 3-0 victory over their Surinamese counterparts, while the men’s unit battled to a draw in their respective international encounters yesterday at the National Training Centre in Providence, East Coast Demerara.

Dear Editor, The establishment of a local law school in Guyana has been long anticipated by the public, as it will lessen the financial burdens and limitations faced by students attending law schools such as Hugh Wooding in Trinidad and Tobago, Eugene Dupuch in the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, and Norman Manley in Jamaica.

The case of the Canada-based Guyanese woman, Roma Dookeran, who was found dead on the Leguan foreshore on March 15, 2023  is still under investigation.

The Government Technical Institute (GTI) defeated the New Amsterdam Technical Institute (NATI) 27-26 when the Tertiary Basketball Championship commenced at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue, on Saturday night.

Sherly Winter, a 40-year-old bag packer who was suspected to have been electrocuted at her worksite, Flexotech Inc.,

Dear Editor: When a country experiences years of power outages, there are solutions and strategies to mitigate and improve the situation.

(Reuters) – The United Nations will convene a technical committee of Libyan experts in an attempt to resolve contentious issues and put the country on the path to long-awaited national elections, the acting head of the U.N.

RIO DE JANEIRO,  (Reuters) – Doctors discharged Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva from a Sao Paulo hospital yesterday, after a pair of emergency surgeries last week to treat and prevent bleeding in his head.

BEIJING/HONG KONG,  (Reuters) – China’s CNOOC Ltd (600938.SS), has sold its U.S.

Dear Editor, I write regarding Dr Devanand Bhagwan’s letter “Hindustani, not Girmitiya, is the correct and respectful designation for descendants of Indian indentured labourers in the Caribbean” (Stabroek News December 12, 2024).

(Reuters) – Kane Williamson scored a 38th half-century as New Zealand took charge on the second day of the third test by dismissing England for 143 and making 136 for three at yesterday’s close of play for an overall lead of 340.

MOSCOW,  (Reuters) – A Russian oil tanker carrying thousands of tonnes of oil products split apart during a heavy storm yesterday, spilling oil into the Kerch Strait, while another tanker was also in distress after sustaining damage, Russian officials said.

The Werk-en-Rust community has taken a  step toward revitalization and spreading holiday cheer with the completion of a mural at the corner of Leopold and Breda Streets.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Retired former Prime Minister P. J. Patterson last Tuesday praised Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley as the Caribbean’s fiercest advocate for social and economic justice, noting that no one since his predecessor, Michael Manley, has been as eloquent in speaking on behalf of the region.

Dear Editor  I had taken a moment from my office at the Regional Democratic Council to sit outside Hoppy’s shop which was popularly known as Linden Parliament.

The pair of Alex Arjoon/Jason-Ray Khalil prevailed in the men’s doubles section, while the sibling combination of Akeila/Larissa Wiltshire and Ashley Khalil/Ashley de Groot clinched wins in the women’s doubles division when the ‘One Guyana’ President’s Cup Squash Championship continued yesterday.

Two Fridays ago, Natural Resource Fund (NRF) Investment Committee member, Terrence Campbell, stated that the NRF Board is a “rubber stamp” and that his efforts to be provided with the necessary justifications for withdrawals from the Fund have been stymied.

ABUJA,  (Reuters) – An oil spill has occurred at the Shell loading terminal in Nigeria’s Delta region after a pipeline ruptured, Nigeria’s maritime agency said yesterday.

Dear Editor, Walking around, one could see the various changes happening between individuals and government.

(Trinidad Guardian) Authorities have identified the man found dead in his vehicle at the Piarco International Airport car park on Friday.

(Reuters) – Steve Smith clambered out of his form slump with a drought-breaking century and Travis Head smashed another big ton as Australia posted a commanding 405 for seven on day two of the third test against India in Brisbane yesterday.

By Alyssa A. L. James Alyssa A. L. James, Ph.D. is a Jamaican Canadian anthropologist and postdoctoral fellow at the University of Southern California’s Society of Fellows in the Humanities.

Last Monday, the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance convened a panel discussion on `Building resilient institutions against corruption’ to coincide with Anti-corruption Day.

Interviews and photos by Subhana Shiwmangal Stabroek News spoke to members of the public in the area of Caledonia and Coverden on the East Bank of Demerara about the rising cost of living and how it is affecting them.

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hugh Todd, on Friday participated in the 8th CARICOM-Japan Ministerial Meeting held in Tokyo, Japan.