Daily Archive: Thursday, January 16, 2025

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – President Joe Biden said an oligarchy is forming in the U.S.

The Government of Guyana yesterday extradited Parmanand Singh, a citizen of Guyana, to the United States of America (USA).

(Jamaica Gleaner) Retired Justice Seymour Panton, the chairman of the Integrity Commission (IC), has scolded Justice Minister Delroy Chuck for advising his parliamentary colleagues not to comply with a critical provision in the IC Act that requires them to furnish information about their spouses’ earnings to the anti-corruption body.

(Trinidad Guardian) Former Massy Group general counsel and executive vice president, Angélique Parisot-Potter yesterday questioned the more than doubling of the company’s corporate expenses, its handling of the write off of $175 million Niquan-related receivable and whether it was operating under an absentee-leadership model.

-another severely injured A drug addict went on a bloody rampage with a knife in several parts of Mahaicony and he died along with another man he attacked after the police opened fire.

Two police SWAT (Special Weapons and Tactics) ranks are under close arrest after cannabis was found in a vehicle they were in on Tuesday night at Camp and New Market streets.

The Guyana Forensic Science Laboratory (GFSL) has procured a new Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) Sigma 360 VP.

Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand yesterday  met with the Board and Parent-Teachers Association (PTA) of the Bishops’ High School to announce the construction of a modern library block valued at $129 million.

An ambitious seven-year strategic plan is being implemented that aims to transform the judiciary into a more modern, efficient and accessible system.

GFF Elite League Qualifiers  By Michaelangelo Jacobus In a thrilling night of football at the National Training Centre at Providence, the Mahaica Determinators edged out Pele FC with a 2-1 victory, securing their place in the final of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Elite League Qualifiers.

At least one person has been confirmed dead following two motorcycle accidents at Five Miles, Bartica.

-consultation held with key stakeholders Work on the US$604 million Palmyra-to-Moleson Creek road expansion project in Region Six inched closer to commencement as the Ministry of Public Works yesterday hosted a public engagement with key stakeholders to discuss the mega-project, a Department of Public Information (DPI) release stated.

Dear Editor, I read an interesting letter in one of our national newspapers, captioned “Article 32.3 circumvents our Sovereign Powers,” by Mr.

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) yesterday said that many persons have been contacting it regarding the registration status of persons who were under 18 years of age by the qualifying date that was used for registration during the 2019 House-to-House registration exercise, and who were registered during this exercise.

Editor, I note that the Clerk of the National Assembly, a man who has my abiding respect, has responded to the public outrage against the banning of the use of the word “corruption” in parliamentary debates by the Speaker, Manzoor Nadir.

The police say they are  investigating an incident on the East Coast of Demerara where two armed men said to be in the process of committing a felony were pursued and captured yesterday by residents, while two others  fled on motorcycles.

Dear Editor, Dawn Cush has objections to the west wing being demolished and rebuilt despite written reports of the building being a hazard to the more than 350 children who occupy it daily.

Dear Editor, In his letter in the Stabroek News of 15 January 2025, Mr.

While there has been no charge in relation to the 4,400 kilogrammes cocaine bust at Matthews Ridge, Region 1 in September last year, Minister of Home Affairs Robeson Benn on Monday said that there have been local and overseas arrests in relation to the matter.

DOHA/CAIRO/JERUSALEM,  (Reuters) – Hamas and Israel reached a deal for a ceasefire in Gaza that mediators said would take effect on Sunday and include a release of hostages held there during 15 months of bloodshed that devastated the Palestinian enclave and inflamed the Middle East.

Dear Editor, Transparency and accountability are the two most fundamental principles in any civilized and democratic society.

LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – Firefighters yesterday confronted persistently strong and dry winds fueling two giant wildfires that have terrified Los Angeles for eight days, testing the resolve of a city upended by the worst disaster in its history.

Ask-the-Consul Installment 25-01 What is the Interview Waiver Program for Nonimmigrant Visa renewals?

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Caucus of Ambassadors at the Organization of American States (OAS) comprising 14 countries, has reaffirmed its unanimous endorsement of Minister Albert Ramdin of Suriname as the CARICOM candidate for Secretary-General of the OAS at the election scheduled for March 10, according to a release from the Caucus yesterday.

(Reuters) – Mali’s military government is holding gold seized from Barrick Gold’s ABX.TO 

Dear Editor, One Communications, formerly GTT, has a branch located on the upper floor of Giftland mall and a smaller kiosk on the bottom floor.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The United States yesterday imposed hundreds of sanctions targeting Russia in an action that seeks to increase pressure on Moscow in the final days of the Biden administration and protects some of the sanctions it has already imposed ahead of Donald Trump’s second presidential term.

Dear Editor, I visited Guyana after a while and what broke my heart was the state of the students that I spoke to, we have really fell over the last decade.

Acting Chancellor, Justice Yonette Cummings-Edwards yesterday upheld the appeal of Samuill Intiaz Shaw, and reduced his sentence by six years.

STILFONTEIN, South Africa,  (Reuters) – At least 78 dead bodies have been pulled from an illegal gold mine in South Africa where police cut off food and water supplies for months, in what trade unions called a “horrific” crackdown on desperate people trying to eke out a living.

Dear Editor, I am writing to suggest a constructive shift in the format of Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo’s daily media appearances.

Sandra Thompson, Jamal Bobb and Troy Graham, all appeared yesterday before Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court charged with using abusive language.

Dear Editor, Norman E Cameron, Queen’s College mathematics master and UG professor authored 150 Years of Education in Guyana (1808 – 1957).

Yesterday, 23-year-old Marlon Rodrigues appear-ed at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court before Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty charged with robbery under arms.

LA GUINERA, Cuba, (Reuters) – Cuba yesterday began releasing prisoners jailed following anti-government protests in 2021, making good on a deal agreed with the Biden administration this week.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – Aides to President-elect Donald Trump have asked three senior career diplomats who oversee the U.S.

PORT-AU-PRINCE, (Reuters) –  Digicel, one of Haiti’s main internet providers, has partially restored its network after a fire near the capital caused a series of outages that affected services across the country, a top local executive said on Wednesday.

Dear Editor, I learned something a long time ago. Whenever there is an issue that drives both the PPP and PNC bananas simultaneously, a motherlode has been struck.

(Field Level Media) Damian Lillard scored 30 points and Giannis Antetokounmpo added 26 points and 11 boards to lead the host Milwaukee Bucks to a dominant 122-93 victory over the Orlando Magic yesterday.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz swept into the third round of the Australian Open in the wake of women’s top seed Aryna Sabalenka yesterday as the rain returned and Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen bowed out.

(CWI) ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) started 2025 with three groundbreaking high-performance programmes aimed at elevating the standard of West Indies cricket across all levels.

(Trinidad Express) Jomel Warrican is expecting turning wickets in the upcoming Test series in Pakistan but is urging his team-mates to take a balanced approach.

By Angela Bandemehr and Albert Park WASHINGTON, DC/MANILA – Lead is everywhere, often hiding in plain sight – in the water you drink, the air you breathe, the food you eat, your personal care products, and your children’s toys.

Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill on Tuesday received a courtesy call from a high-level delegation from the State of Palestine.

Guyana Harpy Eagles 2nd Trial Match All-rounders Junior Sinclair and Ronaldo Ali-Mohamed lit up the second Guyana Harpy Eagles practice match at the Providence National Stadium yesterday with blistering centuries, as Nial Smith’s XI posted a commanding 472 all out in 83.5 overs against Kemol Savory’s XI.

(Reuters) – South Africa’s Anrich Nortje has been ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy with a back injury, the latest in a long line of setbacks for the fast bowler.

(Reuters) – Swedish football manager Sven-Goran Eriksson, the first foreigner to lead the England national team, died with debts of over 3.8 million pounds ($4.64 million) following years of financial mismanagement.

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – The Ranji Trophy has benefited from an unexpected sprinkling of stardust with several big-name India batters returning to domestic cricket looking to find form after their horror run over the last three months.

On January 10, Education Minister Priya Manickchand referenced the phrase “full value for money” when addressing costs related to the University of Guyana (UG) now that tuition is free.

(Field Level Media) Ja Morant racked up 21 points and 12 assists as the visiting Memphis Grizzlies were at their best in the final two quarters in a 129-115 victory over the San Antonio Spurs yesterday.

BUKAVU, Democratic Republic of Congo,  (Reuters) – A Congolese court has sentenced three Chinese citizens to seven years in prison after they were arrested in possession of gold bars and $400,000 in cash and found guilty of illegal activities linked to the artisanal mining sector.

(Field Level Media) RJ Barrett produced 22 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists as the Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting Boston Celtics 110-97 last  night.

MUMBAI,  (Reuters) – Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan was stabbed repeatedly by an intruder at his home in Mumbai today, but doctors treating him said he was out of danger after surgery.