Daily Archive: Sunday, January 19, 2025

Guyana’s public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) debt skyrocketed last year from US$2.239b in 2023 to US$5.993b, an increase of 167%.

(Trinidad Guardian) The Industrial Court has strongly criticised majority state-owned telecommunications provider Telecommunications Services of T&T (TSTT) for its handling of the retrenchment of 500 workers, including former Communications Workers’ Union (CWU) secretary-general Clyde Elder, in 2018.

JERUSALEM/CAIRO, (Reuters) – Palestinians headed for the rubble of their former homes in the Gaza Strip today and Israelis prepared to receive the first hostages still held by Hamas after a ceasefire dealtook effect that could pave the way for an end to the 15-month-old war.

By Khamisi Slowe The families of Frederick Williams and Roger Erwyn Pierre, two men  shot by police on Wednesday in Airy Hall, Mahaicony, yesterday said that  post-mortem examinations have confirmed that both died from multiple gunshot wounds.

Guyana’s oil production is on track for  one million barrels per day by  2027.

Nigel Johnson, a trailblazer in Guyana’s supermarket industry and the founder of Nigel’s Supermarket, has passed away.

The death of her daughter Sydney Benjamin to cervical cancer has led social advocate and cancer awareness ambassador for the Giving Hope Foundation Desiree Edghill to join the calls for early screening for cervical cancer and for parents to get their children vaccinated against the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) which causes cervical cancer.

A man who was sentenced in absentia to four years jail for death by dangerous riding was arrested on Thursday at Gibraltar for armed robbery, the police said yesterday.

(ESPN) Noman Ali and Sajid Khan put on a spin-bowling masterclass on a surface they found to their tastes, taking nine of the ten wickets to skittle West Indies out for 137 in less than a session.

Owner of RyRy’s Restaurant Ryan Fredericks shared that cooking has been a significant part of his life since childhood, which he attributes to growing up in a big family.

A 6-year-old boy, Dalon Edwards drowned after he jumped from a bridge into the water at a creek located in Moco Moco Village, Region Nine.

Terrence Ali National Open Championship By Michelangelo Jacobus Pugilistic action continued last evening at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue as the second night of the Terrence Ali National Open Championship served up more thrilling encounters. 

Dear Editor, The budget presentation provided more of what the citizens of the country needed in terms of money in their pockets.

Georgetown vs. The Rest Street Football Competition The Back Circle Tarmac in East Ruimveldt came alive on Friday as night two of the 2nd annual Georgetown versus The Rest Street Football competition showcased high-octane action.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration is reconsidering plans for immigration raids in Chicago next week after details were leaked, Trump’s “border czar” Tom Homan told the Washington Post in an interview yesterday The new administration “hasn’t made a decision yet,” said Homan, the former acting director of U.S.

-$1b allocated for national e-ID cards The government has recognised the importance of incorporating digital solutions as it seeks to enhance the delivery of public services and to this end has passed a range of legislative measures aimed at streamlining operations and improving transparency, Senior Minister within the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance and the Public Service, Dr Ashni Singh, told the National Assembly on Friday during his Budget 2025 presentation.

Dear Editor, A young gentleman recently made a post on social media reflecting on the disparity in terms of development between Guyana and Singapore.

The National Sports Commission (NSC) yesterday  welcomed the announcement of an $8 billion allocation for the sports sector in Guyana’s 2025 national budget.

SEOUL, (Reuters) – A South Korean court yesterday extended President Yoon Suk Yeol’s detention for up to 20 days, leading to violent protests by hundreds of angry supporters who stormed the court building, smashed windows and broke inside.

(Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said on Friday it had approved a consent order to resolve antitrust issues concerning Chevron’s (CVX.N)  

Guyana Harpy Eagles 2nd Trial Match The second Guyana Harpy Eagles trial match concluded with a rain-affected draw on its fourth and final day, denying Niall Smith’s XI what would have been a well-deserved outright victory against Kemol Savory’s XI.

Dear Editor, Guyana is at the cusp of a transformative era, with rapid infrastructure development driving economic growth and connectivity.

-Verama Basdeo hopeful of moving to De Kinderen lot Verama Basdeo, 42, of the Parika Sea Dam , East Bank Essequibo, was busy in her tiny makeshift kitchen preparing halloca (ayaka), a Venezuelan dish that her customers had ordered.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said yesterday he would “most likely” give TikTok a 90-day reprieve from a potential ban after he takes office on Monday, as the app with 170 million American users buzzed with nervous anticipation ahead of a shutdown set for Sunday.

Dear Editor,’ As is usual with almost any discussion in Guyana, the debate over “Seven Curry” has less to do with gastronomy than with politics.

Josiah Persaud and Sharon Haimraj copped the most outstanding male and female prizes respectively when  The Academy of Contemporary Martial Arts School held its 2023-2024 Belt Certification and Award ceremony at the Abram Zuil Secondary School in Essequibo, recently. 

BERLIN,  (Reuters) – Germany’s ambassador to the United States has warned that the incoming Trump administration will rob U.S.

During his Budget 2025 presentation, Senior Minister with Responsibility for Finance and the Public Sector, Dr Ashni Singh, outlined several initiatives aimed at expanding the nation’s renewable energy sector, and substantially improving reliability while reducing the cost of electricity to Guyanese.

Dear Editor, The largest budget has just been read and it is the mind-boggling sum of $1.38 trillion dollars.

Fisherfolk who use the Three Door Koker Landing Site in West Coast Berbice, Region Five are the beneficiaries of a newly constructed wharf and shed which was commissioned yesterday by Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, a Ministry of Agriculture release stated. 

KOLKATA, India,  (Reuters) – An Indian police volunteer was convicted yesterday  of the rape and murder of a junior doctor at a hospital in the eastern city Kolkata, in the speedy trial of a crime that sparked national outrage over a lack of safety for women.

Dear Editor, The 2025 budget while full of many election year goodies has failed to provide a solution for those people that NIS has bungled their contribution records which show fewer contributions than were actually made and are being denied their monthly pensions.

A team of ranks from Grove Police Station, led by a Deputy Superintendent, stopped a motor vehicle #GAG 9363, which is owned by Fabra Enterprise Inc.

CHIHUAHUA, Mexico, (Reuters) – Migrants trying to avoid arrest set fire to blankets and mattresses at a camp in the northern Mexican city of Chihuahua during a raid by government forces to clear the site in the early hours of yesterday.

Dear Editor, In the back and forth exchanges among various commentators on renegotiation and your editorial with same caption (Jan 13) on the Exxon contract, with references made to party politics and the coming elections, the oil contract and Exxon are not factors in how the electorate vote.

The Ministry of Health yesterday officially opened the Esau and Jacob Health Centre, a state-of-the-art facility valued at approximately $37 million.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness is questioning the motives behind an auditor general finding that his flagship housing programme for poor Jamaicans is offering duplicated services.

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria,  (Reuters) – At least 70 people were killed and more injured in northern Nigeria yesterday when a petrol tanker truck overturned, spilling fuel that exploded, the country’s national emergency agency said.

Dear Editor, Recent comparisons of military budgets between Guyana and Venezuela in 2023 highlight a striking contrast.

PORT-AU-PRINCE,  (Reuters) – Kenya sent more than 200 police officers to Haiti yesterday, providing backup to an understaffed security mission in the Caribbean country where rampant gang violence has displaced more than a million people.

A friend dropped off 8 dry coconuts for me last week and I was happy as can be.

Introduction As the title indicates in today’s column I shall explore the options raised thus far in regard to Guyana’s macroeconomic policy management framework, going forward over the medium-term to the long term.

Introduction In commemoration of the renowned artist Stanley Greaves’ 90 birthday, the Sunday Stabroek will be featuring images of some of his artwork accompanied by poems written by him.

The Ministry of Tourism, Industry & Commerce recently unveiled murals that reflect Guyana’s people and the country’s tourism offerings.

Rich Peppiatt’s Irish comedy “Kneecap” opens with Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh impishly narrating a sequence that immediately establishes the brash comedy that will be central to the antics of the film to come.

The agreement by Israel to end the genocide in Gaza, after being pressured by the emissary of President-elect Trump, Steve Witkoff, was proposed since last May and approved by Hamas in July.

In 1997, in New York, humans suffered an enormous blow to their chess ego when Deep Blue, a chess computer, outplayed Garry Kaspa-rov, a reigning world champion.

Thirty-eight-year-old Orin Favorite appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty on Friday charged with armed robbery.

Our imagination has an extremely interesting way of transforming simple objects in our environment into fantastical elements that appear in the fabric of our dreams.

(Reuters) – Two senior Iranian Supreme Court judges involved in handling espionage and terrorism cases were shot dead in the capital Tehran yesterday, Iran’s judiciary said.

Breaking Down the Laws of Guyana Recently, Commissioner of Police Clifton Hicken told police officers they should not stop vehicles on the road to check whether they possess the relevant documentation.

On January 12, 1853, a British ship, the Glentanner, arrived in British Guiana and 254 men disembarked, having set sail from Amoy in China to be contracted as indentured coolies on the sugar estates of Demerara. 

By Maya Delaney and Aminath Shauna NASSAU/MALÉ – Small island developing states (SIDS) are on the front lines of climate change, threatened by rising sea levels, extreme weather events, and ocean warming and acidification, despite contributing the least to global greenhouse-gas emissions.

“Children are some of the most selfish beings at times. I don’t know what it is, we love them but we see how selfish they can be at times especially to the people who love them the most: their parents.”

(ESPN) Rishabh Pant is set to be named captain of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) ahead of IPL 2025.

Lauren Pierre’s two-part booklet study, “The Evolution of an Amerindian Political Advocate in a Colonial State” and “Legislator and Statesman” (1994), provides an invaluable account of the life and political contributions of Stephen Campbell, one of Guyana’s foremost Indigenous politicians and advocates.

MELBOURNE,  (Reuters) – American Learner Tien kept the teenage revolution going at the Australian Open by reaching the fourth round yesterday after 38-year-old Gael Monfils had made a big statement for the old guard with a stunning win over fourth seed Taylor Fritz.

(Reuters) – Injured quick Jasprit Bumrah has been named in India’s provisional 15-member squad for next month’s Champions Trophy, while spinner Kuldeep Yadav is also set to return after picking up a groin issue in October.

Dear Editor, I was very sad to read of the death of my friend the polymath Len Corsbie, a man of many talents.

-for first points of the season (SportsMax) Gerhard Erasmus and Shimron Hetmyer played starring roles to lead the Gulf Giants to their first win of this season’s International League T20 (ILT20) on Saturday.

Minister of Education Priya Manickchand held her end-of-year press conference recently dealing with the year 2024.

LUCAS STOCK INDEX (LSI) The Lucas Stock Index lost 1.221 percent on the sale of 17,339 shares during the first period of trading in the year 2025. 

LUCAS STOCK INDEX (LSI) The Lucas Stock Index rose 1.024 percent on the sale of 26,418 shares during the second period of trading in the year 2025.