Kawal Ramdeen called ‘Tanno’, a 42-year-old contractor, was arrested at about 8 pm on December 25th, 2024 and appeared in court yesterday where he pleaded not guilty to discharging a loaded firearm with intent.
MOSCOW, (Reuters) – Russia’s Vladimir Putin today apologised to Ilham Aliyev, the president of Azerbaijan, for a “tragic incident” which happened in Russian airspace involving an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane that crashed on Wednesday.
(Trinidad Express) He could not bear the visualisation of his wife performing a sex act on another man, so a lorry driver from Barrackpore decided to beat and choke the woman to death in 2020.
– Elton Dharry confident after putting in hard work
The weigh-in for tonight’s highly anticipated fight card at the newly refurbished Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH) was conducted at the Pegasus Hotel and Suites poolside last evening, setting the stage for an action-packed night.
-also aimed at rolling back Chinese competition
The US EXIM Bank on Boxing Day gave final approval for a long-awaited US$527m loan for the government’s ambitious gas to energy project and its greenlighting is also part of the institution’s pushback against Chinese competition.
-promises improvement in distribution
Pensioners are expected to begin receiving their $100,000 cash grant on Monday and acknowledging defects in the distribution system, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday promised improvements.
Kashif & Shanghai Futsal
Road Warriors, Sparta Boss, Bent Street A, and Back Circle A stormed into the semifinal round in the Kashif and Shanghai National Futsal Championship following quarterfinal wins on Friday night at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall on Homestretch Avenue.
-no explanation provided
Without explanation, the state yesterday withdrew its application to revoke the bail of Assistant Police Commissioner Calvin Brutus.
Upper Demerara Futsal
Winners Connection will oppose Milerock while Botofago will battle Capital FC in the semifinal round following quarterfinal wins in the Upper Demerara Football Association National Futsal Championship on Thursday evening at the Retrieve Hard-court in Linden.
Police are investigating an accident which occurred at about 5.45 pm on Thursday at the junction of Croal Street and Winter Place, Georgetown, which resulted in the death of a 23-year-old motorcyclist.
The accident involved motorcycle #CL 9507, ridden by Mikel Blair, a 23-year-old of Lot 261 ‘D’ Field Turkeyen, Georgetown, (now deceased); and another motorcycle ridden by Tavel Jonas, a 27-year-old from Lot 101 Arapaima Street, East La Penitence, Georgetown.
Enquiries disclosed that at about 5:55 pm on Thursday, a report was made to the Brickdam Police Station (Operations Room), informing ranks of an accident involving two motorcycles on Croal Street and Winter Place.
By Khadidja Ba
A fire that posed a serious threat to life, originating from a 20-lb Massy Gas bottle around 11 am on Christmas Day, has left Tuschen resident Annalisa Boodwah deeply traumatized.
Sixty-two-year-old Surajbali Seepersaud died after sustaining injuries in an accident on the Bath Settlement Public Road, West Coast Berbice on Christmas Eve.
A drinking spree on December 14 ended tragically for a 26-year-old construction worker of Friendship, East Bank Demerara after he was reportedly robbed.
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – President-elect Donald Trump has urged the U.S. Supreme Court to pause implementation of a law that would ban popular social media app TikTok or force its sale, arguing he should have time after taking office to pursue a “political resolution” to the issue.
CARACAS, (Reuters) – Venezuelan authorities are investigating a detained member of Argentina’s Gendarmeria national security force for links to international right-wing terrorism, Venezuela’s attorney general announced yesterday.
As part of its efforts to improve the provision of essential medical services, particularly vaccination, to benefit children and families in the riverain communities of regions One and Eight, UNICEF [the United Nations Children’s Fund] utilising funds from the Global Alliance for Vaccine and Immunization (GAVI) COVID-19 vaccine Delivery Support (CDS), handed over two vaccination boats to the Ministry of Health yesterday.
A UNICEF release stated that the vaccine boats are the first of its kind in Guyana, Latin America, and the Caribbean.
HELSINKI, (Reuters) – NATO said yesterday it would boost its presence in the Baltic Sea after the suspected sabotage this week of an undersea power cable and four internet cables, while alliance member Estonia launched a naval operation to guard a parallel electricity link.
Dear Editor,
I write to express my profound gratitude to His Excellency President Irfaan Ali for his generous injection of $1 million dollars into the Dharm Shala Home.
GUATEMALA CITY, (Reuters) – Guatemala said it is open to engaging in a “constructive and respectful dialogue” with the new administration of incoming U.S.
(Reuters) – North Korean forces are experiencing mass casualties on the front lines of Russia’s war against Ukraine, with a thousand of their troops killed or wounded in the last week alone in Russia’s Kursk region, White House spokesperson John Kirby told reporters on Friday.
One person has been arrested in connection with the storming of a Superbet outlet located at 51 Castello Housing Scheme, West La Penitence, Georgetown and the chopping of a customer and assault of the co-owner.
LIMA, (Reuters) – Peruvian President Dina Boluarte yesteriday announced that the minimum wage will rise 10% starting next year to just over $300 per month, as the Andean nation shows signs of an economic recovery after slipping into a recession last year.
Dear Editor,
I refer to a letter published in the Stabroek News (Tuesday December 24th) by Alfred Bhulai captioned “The incompetence of the management of the Pouderoyen Pump Station project site for was there for all the world to see” with which I have no disagreement.
BELFAST – During the US presidential campaign, Donald Trump pledged to make de-dollarization – efforts to reduce global reliance on the greenback – too costly to contemplate, vowing to impose 100% tariffs on countries that shun the currency.
Every Man, Woman and Child in Guyana Must Become Oil-Minded – Column 149
Introduction
Having established in the previous parts the considerable assistance that Guyana can draw from the Churchill Falls case in pursuing renegotiation of the 2016 Agreement, this part examines the specific mechanisms available under the 2016 Agreement that allow Guyana to achieve that end.
(Reuters) – The man accused of killing a woman who was sleeping on a New York City subway car by setting her on fire, was indicted by a grand jury yesterday of murder and arson charges, prosecutors announced.
Dear Editor,
The Guyana Embassy in Washington, D.C. has taken note of the letter, “Unacceptable behaviour by receptionist at Guyana Embassy in Washington”, written by Lomarsh Roopnarine, and published by Stabroek News on Saturday, 21 December 2024.
Adaiah Griffith, Alcesa Grenville Wong, and Roger Hinds (also known as Young Bill Rogers) secured the first, second, and third positions, respectively, during The Ethnic Relations Commission’s (ERC) Jingle Competition held yesterday at an Awards Ceremony at the Umana Yana in Kingston, Georgetown.
In the aftermath of the tragic Mahdia dormitory fire, which claimed the lives of twenty children, the cries of grief from the parents and families affected reverberated throughout Guyana.
(ESPN Cricinfo) – Corbin Bosch’s dream outing continued as he scored his maiden half-century off 46 balls and the highest score by a No.9 batter on debut in Tests as he built South Africa’s 90-run first-innings lead.
(ESPN Cricinfo) – Local hero Scott Boland was part of a late surge by Australia on the second day in Melbourne as they took control of the fourth Test after Steven Smith set up an imposing total with his second hundred in consecutive matches.
(SportsMax) – West Indies Women were left ruing another underwhelming batting display as India, powered by Deepti Sharma’s all-round brilliance, secured a five-wicket victory in Vadodara to complete a 3-0 ODI series sweep yesterday.