Articles published on Monday, January 6, 2025
The Competition and Consumer Affairs Commission (CCAC) today said it has noted recent incidents involving critical injuries to consumers and severe damage to property during the use of a particular brand of cooking gas product.
BEIJING, (Reuters) – Corruption is the biggest threat to China’s Communist Party, President Xi Jinping said today, in a clear warning that the ruling party is resolved to tackle a long-running problem that is now entrenched in many strata of Chinese society.
(Trinidad Guardian) Regional security consultant Garvin Heerah believes that Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and tourism arrivals to T&T could be negatively affected given the bad press that T&T has received in recent days, since Monday’s announcement of the State of Emergency (SoE) to deal with T&T’s spiralling crime rate.
GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador, (Reuters) – Ecuador’s former Vice President Jorge Glas was returned to prison hours after he was temporarily evacuated for security reasons amid chaotic scenes inside the jail, the country’s prison authority said yesterday.
OTTAWA, (Reuters) – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced today that he intends to step down as leader of the ruling Liberals after nine years in office but will stay on in his post until the party chooses a replacement.
BEVERLY HILLS, California, (Reuters) – “The Brutalist,” the story of a Holocaust survivor who chases the American dream, and musical thriller “Emilia Perez” took home the first major movie honors of Hollywood’s awards season at the Golden Globes yesterday.
(Trinidad Express) The Member of Parliament (MP) who secures 21 signatures can be appointed the next Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago.
By Shuntel Glasgow Two persons are now hospitalized in critical condition at the Georgetown Public Hospital’s Burn Care Unit, following an explosion at their Foulis, East Coast Demerara home on Saturday morning.
– registration ongoing Registration for the $100,000 cash grant will commence from today in Regions 5 and 6, while schedules for Regions 2, 3 and 10 to be published soon, the government said yesterday asking citizens not to panic as everyone will be given ample opportunity to register and collect their cheques.
Police are investigating a fatal incident that occurred at about 14:15 hrs yesterday on Houston public road, in the vicinity of Rahaman’s Park, involving motorcycle #CH 8290 owned and driven by Brian Paul McKenzie, 55, of Corriverton, Berbice, who died.
The government is upbeat about the prospects of increased bauxite production here this year as the Chinese-owned Bosai Minerals Group has been granted additional land to mine that would see increases to 250,000 tonnes and 400,000 next year along with 1,000 people being employed by March.
The seventh edition of the Mashramani Street Football Championship is slated to kick off on February 1 with 32 teams vying for the coveted top prize in one of the country’s premier ‘small goal’ football tournaments.
– Hurry Ate, Belle West also win Action in the Pouderoyen U-17 Football Competition continued yesterday with four matches at the West Demerara Secondary School Ground, West Coast Demerara.
The Ministry of Public Works has announced a traffic management notice regarding the Railway Embankment Road Expansion Project.
During last year the Criminal Assizes of Demerara, Berbice, and Essequibo concluded 332 cases.
Dear Editor, The Petroleum Agreement between the Government of Guyana (GOG) and EEPGL (Exxon) is again being discussed in a way that ignores clear legal principles and a sensible look from a realistic perspective.
Part 110 Interviews and photos by Subhana Shiwmangal Stabroek News spoke to members of the public in Cotton Tree, West Coast Berbice about the rising cost of living and how it is affecting them.
Dear Editor, I write with reference to Kit Nascimento’s letter of Jan 5th titled, “Ram has displayed abysmal ignorance of how the President [Irfaan Ali] has to manage political priorities of our country” – and wish to comment as follows: Mr.
In a speech delivered yesterday via his Facebook page, President Irfaan Ali revealed that his administration had granted more than 150 small and five large forestry concessions, along with various initiatives aimed at enhancing productivity and investment in the sector.
Dear Editor, President Irfaan Ali’s time in office has been marked by a series of disappointing failures.
Minister of Education Priya Manickchand has advised Grade Six students and teachers that there will be a second mock exam on February 26 and 27 to prepare for the National Grade Six Assessment 2025.
Dear Editor, The President has been using his bullhorn to advance the cause of local and regional food security.
After 37 years of dedicated service to the Guyana Police Force (GPF), Woman Inspector L.
SEOUL (Reuters) – The chief of security for South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Sunday he could not cooperate with efforts to arrest the impeached leader, in remarks that could push the political crisis towards another high-stakes confrontation.
Dear Editor, Take a hard-earned bow SN, that piercing and poignant cost of living series did its part; had some role.
Guyana is progressing towards achieving self-sufficiency in corn and soy production for its poultry sector by the end of 2025.
CAIRO (Reuters) – Israel and Hamas wrangled on Sunday over the details of a deal to halt fighting in the Gaza Strip and return hostages home, as Palestinian officials said intensified Israeli bombardments had killed more than 100 people over the weekend.
Dear Editor, Please permit me a space in your newspaper, I wish to respond to Dr.
The Ministry of Agriculture’s National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) has taken remedial action after it discovered salt water contaminating the water supply of Good Faith, Mahaicony farmers and will be monitoring the situation periodically, NDIA head Lionel Wordsworth said.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President-elect Donald Trump complained on Friday that American flags would still be lowered to half-staff in honor of the late President Jimmy Carter during Trump’s Jan.
Dear Editor, I am writing to identify flaws in our current juridical system and to pave a way which we ought to follow for the common good of all mankind.
There is a growing frustration among residents of Mahdia over the lack of basic services in the Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni) community.
DOHA (Reuters) – Syria’s new Islamist rulers said on Sunday that U.S.
Some residents in Georgetown yesterday experienced interruption in their electricity supply following an accident on Homestretch Avenue resulting in a Guyana Power and Light (GPL) pole being dislodged.
Dear Editor, Considering Labour’s dark history of carelessly cantering after the US into catastrophe, we need to pay close attention, especially in foreign policy terms, to the chaos the Trump transition team has already created and the sneering and mockery coming from Russia.
KINSHASA (Reuters) – Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have seized a strategic eastern town near the provincial capital Goma in Democratic Republic of Congo, local politicians said on Sunday.
(Field Level Media) With seven losses in their last eight games, the Phoenix Suns don’t have much to smile about these days.
SYDNEY, (Reuters) – India coach Gautam Gambhir said veteran batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli still have a future in the team if they want it, despite disappointing returns on the test tour of Australia.
Dear Editor, The oxygen of publicity is the best disinfectant in any thriving democracy.
By Neville Trotz Now retired, Ulric (Neville) Trotz was formerly the Deputy Director & Science Adviser, Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre, Belmopan, Belize.
In last week’s article, we began to highlight the significant issues that were covered in our Accountability Watch column in 2024.
On January 2nd at her end-of-year press conference, Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Sonia Parag spoke about the appointing of a new Local Government Commission (LGC).
After two years and a hefty investment tag of $351 million in renovations, the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH) unofficially reopened its doors just under two weeks ago, hosting a few matchdays of the National Futsal competition and the Elton Dharry versus Randy Ramirez Pro-Am Boxing card.
(Trinidad Express) A secret intelligence report prepared by Trinidad and Tobago law enforcement authorities has been sent to United Kingdom authorities warning of the presence of a top member of the Seven gang, who “poses a serious and immediate threat to the safety and security of the United Kingdom”.
Defending champions of the Cricket West Indies (CWI) Regional Four-Day Championship, the Guyana Harpy Eagles (GHE) are set to begin preparations to retain the prestigious title.
(ESPN) South Africa and Australia will contest the third World Test Championship final after the latter defeated India in Sydney to claim a 3-1 series win in the Border Gavaskar Trophy.
A Stabroek Sport comment The inaugural Global Super League (GSL), a T20 cricket tournament, the latest addition to the vast pool of T20 leagues around the world, ran from November 26 to December 7, 2024, in Guyana.
BUENOS AIRES, (Reuters) – Argentine midfielder Rodrigo Garro was charged yesterday with involuntary manslaughter following a crash that killed a motorcyclist in his hometown of General Pico in Argentina’s La Pampa province.
(Reuters) – Nine civilians including women and children were killed in an attack on a vehicle in Mali’s Segou region last week, a civil society group and a rebel coalition said late on Saturday, accusing the army and Russian mercenaries of being responsible.
AUCKLAND (Reuters) – Naomi Osaka’s quest for a first title in four years ended in heartbreak as the former world number one retired with an injury after winning the opening set of the Auckland Classic final against Denmark’s Clara Tauson on Sunday.
CAPE TOWN, (Reuters) – Captain Shan Masood struck an unbeaten century in a stunning opening stand of 205 with Babar Azam as Pakistan launched a fightback on day three of the second and final test against hosts South Africa at Newlands yesterday.
(Reuters) – Three wickets in the last hour of play for Rashid Khan put Afghanistan on the cusp of victory in the second test against Zimbabwe at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo, with the home team still 73 runs shy of their target at the close of day four.
The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) has countered the recent criticism directed at its oil and gas stance by Christopher Ram by way of a press statement yesterday.
