Daily Archive: Saturday, January 4, 2025

LONDON,  (Reuters) – U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Friday criticised the British government’s energy policy with a demand the country “open up” the ageing North Sea oil and gas basin and get rid of wind farms.

SYDNEY,  (Reuters) – India brushed off the absence on Saturday of captain Jasprit Bumrah to dismiss Australia for 181 and reach 141 for six for an overall lead of 145 on an extraordinary second day of the finely-balanced fifth test.

(Trinidad Guardian) Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar says Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley’s decision to announce his retirement now “is a clear admission of his failure to lead T&T effectively,” but National Transformation Alliance (NTA) leader Gary Griffith, who thanked Rowley for his service to country, says Rowley’s move is a politically mature one.

(Trinidad Express) In a historic first, Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley yesterday announced his imminent early retirement from the office of Prime Minister and his decision not to contest a seat in the next Parliament.

As part of government’s commitment to provide every Guyanese family with access to homeownership and so raise the level of standard of living, the Ministry of Housing and Water is formulating a comprehensive national housing policy.

The pensioners’ cash grant distribution which began on Monday continued to be plagued by disorganisation and delays yesterday and it is unclear how many are still to receive their $100,000 cheques from the government.

Amid challenges to fill vacancies within the medical sector, and on the heels of the GPHC announcing the need for at least 700 nurses, health minister Dr.

The government is set to surpass its target to distribute 50,000 house lots by the end of its term this year.

-police still to take action The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has advised that the two cops who were involved in the abduction of Kevin Fiedtkou at the Giftland parking lot on October 10 be charged with conspiracy, well-placed sources say.

The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) in a release yesterday announced that its medical staff performed Guyana’s first neonatal peritoneal dialysis, describing it as a groundbreaking medical achievement that underscores the hospital’s commitment to advancing neonatal care.  

Kashif and Shanghai National Futsal By Michaelangelo  Jacobus The 2024/2025 Kashif and Shanghai National Futsal Tournament delivered unforgettable moments in the Female Division, as fans witnessed two dramatic matches that showcased skill and thrills with the Lady Kanaimas triumphing over the Lady Royals in the final.

The controversial Bamia Primary School remains unfinished but the contractor believes it will be completed by the second week of this month.

An attempted robbery at the Wan Dan Chinese Restaurant on Dennis Street, Sophia on Tuesday afternoon that claimed the life of one of the attackers has left residents fearful and concerned.

Forty-eight-year-old Carlton Lynton, a hot dog vendor from East Ruimveldt, Georgetown, is seeking assistance to restart his business after it was destroyed by a fire early yesterday morning.

Yesterday at the George-town Magistrate’s Court, 34-year-old David Pierre appeared before Magis-trate Faith McGusty charged with attempting to commit murder.

Residents of Sisters Village particularly Duncan Street and Saw Pit Turn on the West Bank of Demerara are again calling on authorities to finish the road which is posing dangers in its present state.

Dear Editor, As a frequent reader of your “Letters to the Editor”, I came across a graph.

NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – President-elect Donald Trump will be sentenced on Jan.

The regional food terminal initiative between Guyana and Barbados is making steady progress, with construction actively taking place at the site in Brown Ponds, Barbados, and an increase in private-sector participation.

Dear Editor, In recent years, Guyana has witnessed a surge in infrastructure projects, from the construction of roads and bridges to the announcement of new schools and hospitals.

Two brothers, Wayne Forde and Sheldon Forde, of Green Street, Werk-en-Rust, were remanded to prison yesterday after repeated instances of disorderly conduct, both in and outside the courtroom.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson was reelected to the chamber’s top job yesterday by a razor-thin margin that highlighted potential fissures among  President-elect Donald Trump’s  Republi-cans on Capitol Hill.

Dear Editor, “The wheel of the world swings through the same phases again and again.

(Reuters) – A Russian court has ordered internet company Yandex YDEX.MM 

Counsel for Dion Bascom yesterday denied that he had issued an apology to businessman Azruddin Mohamed over allegations surrounding the killing of Ricardo Fagundes outside of Palm Court in 2021.

(Jamaica Gleaner) ICON Importers and Distributors, a company with over 25 years of service, has unveiled a major investment in the Global Service Sector (GSS), formally known as business processing outsourcing (BPO).

SEOUL, (Reuters) – South Korea’s presidential guards and military troops prevented authorities from arresting impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol yesterday in a tense six-hour stand-off inside Yoon’s compound in the heart of Seoul.

President Irfaan Ali yesterday visited the CV (Craig Vegetables) Hydroponics Farm in Friendship on the East Bank of Demerara.

Dear Editor, How do we as a society reconcile with the consequences of sexual assault when the victim feels so hopeless that they contemplate suicide?

SYDNEY,  (Reuters) – India’s pace attack, spearheaded by skipper Jasprit Bumrah, put Australia firmly on the back foot by taking four wickets in the first session of day two of the fifth test to leave the hosts on 101 for five at lunch today.

(Field Level Media) Tobias Harris had 24 points with 10 rebounds and the Detroit Pistons defeated the visiting Charlotte Hornets 98-94 last night.

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – India’s tottering Border-Gavaskar Trophy defence may soon claim a second victim with skipper Rohit Sharma looking at the end of his test career after being dropped for the fifth and final test against Australia yesterday.

CAPE TOWN,  (Reuters) – Ryan Rickelton struck a career-best unbeaten 176 and his captain Temba Bavuma scored 106 as South Africa pummelled Pakistan’s seamers at Newlands to finish the first day of the second and final test on 316 for four yesterday.

(SportsMax) Man of the match Sherfane Rutherford came to the rescue to help the Sydney Thunder defeat the Perth Scorchers by six wickets in a last-over thriller at Perth Stadium on Friday.

BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe,  (Reuters) – Afghanistan lost three wickets early in their second innings and were 46-3, still trailing Zimbabwe by 40 runs, when bad light brought an early close to play yesterday at the end of the second day of the second test at Queens Sports Club.

By Joseph S. Nye CAMBRIDGE – One question that 2025 may begin to answer is whether the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) is becoming the new center of power in world politics.

BRISBANE,  (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic’s hunt for a landmark 100th ATP title ended with a whimper following an unexpected 7-6(6) 6-3 defeat by big-serving American Reilly Opelka in the Brisbane International quarter-finals yesterday.

Ten babies were born at the New Amsterdam Regional Hospital on New Year’s Day, with the boys outnumbering the girls.

(Reuters) – Myanmar’s military government will release 5,864 prisoners, including 180 foreigners, under an amnesty marking the Southeast Asian nation’s independence day, state media said yesterday.

Commissioner of Police Clifton Hicken wants ranks of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) to be good ambassadors of the Police Force and improve their relationship with their communities to help reduce crime.

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) yesterday announced the schedule for the Bangladesh Women’s team’s white-ball tour of the West Indies, set to be held in St.

-after internal turmoil By Michaelangelo Jacobus As internal conflicts continue to escalate in the Guyana Cycling Federation (GCF), the Kaieteur Attack Racing Cycling Club (KARCC) has officially requisitioned an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) of the GCF to address ongoing administrative disputes.

Every Man, Woman and Child in Guyana Must Become Oil-Minded – Column 151 As the first column for the new year, we wish all Guyanese and especially readers of this column a successful, healthy and productive 2025.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Seventeen-year-old sensation Luke ‘The Nuke’ Littler thrashed Michael van Gerwen 7-3 yesterday to become the youngest ever PDC darts world champion and bank a 500,000 pound ($621,600) winner’s cheque.

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, (Reuters) –  A contingent of security forces from Guatemala and El Salvador arrived in Haiti’s capital today to reinforce a long-delayed United Nations-backed mission tasked with restoring security amid a bloody conflict with armed gangs.

Dear Editor, Yesterday’s Stabroek News Editorial titled “Human dignity in cash grant programme” is useful reading for every Guyanese.

As we enter 2025, the so-called “silly season” is in full effect, bringing one of the most exasperating political behaviours: what about-isms.

(Field Level Media) Evan Mobley collected 34 points and 10 rebounds to fuel the red-hot Cleveland Cavaliers to a 134-122 victory over the host Dallas Mavericks last  night.

Two young players from the Bush Lot Cricket Club, West Coast Berbice, have received cricket equipment through the “Cricket Gear for Young and Promising Cricketers in Guyana” project.

Twenty-four-year-old Nalini Kamal appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday on a charge of fraudulent conversion.

Kevin Khelwan appeared yesterday before Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court charged with assaulting his sister.

(Trinidad Express) At the end of a press conference in Tobago on Friday afternoon, Prime Minister Dr.