Daily Archive: Tuesday, January 21, 2025

UNITED NATIONS, (Reuters) – Panama has alerted the United Nations – in a letter seen by Reuters today – to U.S.

Akeem Thompson, 27, was yesterday granted bail on three charges including discharging a loaded firearm at a Lusignan businessman.

High Commissioner-Designate of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana to the Republic of India, Dharamkumar Seeraj (left), yesterday, presented a copy of his credentials to Anshuman Gaur, Chief of Protocol at the Indian Ministry of External Affairs.

On 19 December 2024, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) dismissed an application for special leave to appeal a decision in Admiralty by the Court of Appeal of Guyana in GY/A/CV2024/003 Andy Duke v The Ship “MT Tradewind Passion”.

KARTALKAYA, Turkey,  (Reuters) – A fire at a ski resort hotel in Turkey’s Bolu mountains killed 66 people today and forced panicked guests to jump out of windows in the middle of the night.

(Trinidad Express) A relative of two brothers shot and killed near their home in Matelot on Sunday said the two victims’ refusal to join a gang in the area made them targets.

(Trinidad Guardian) hen professional pan player Leslie Jordano and his band received an invitation to perform at a high-profile event in October 1996, he had no idea it would lead to a memorable connection with billionaire businessman Donald Trump.

The ongoing road extension project on Carifesta Avenue will see the removal of the median, which was installed in 2016, to facilitate an expansion of 14 meters closer to the National Park.

A 12-member jury yesterday found a man guilty of stabbing another to death in 2020 following the completion of the trial before Justice Navindra Singh and he now awaits sentencing which will be handed down on February 17th.

Investigations are currently under way following the severe beating  of a boy by students at the West Demerara Secondary School on Friday.

A lack of basic medical supplies, poor infrastructure, and inadequate staffing are some of the conditions under which medical personnel are forced to work at the Timehri Health Centre.

-Lovell handed senior call-up The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) has unveiled the Guyana Harpy Eagles squad for the 2025 Cricket West Indies (CWI) Regional Four-Day Championship, entrusting the leadership to seasoned wicketkeeper-batsman Kemol Savory.

A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) met on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at Congress Place, Sophia, under the chairmanship of Aubrey  Norton MP, Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) and the Opposition.

-Mahaica Determinators to battle Anns Grove in Relegation/Promotion fixture Mainstay Goldstar FC has officially secured its place in the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Elite League Season 7 with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Mahaica Determinators FC in the Qualification Play-Off Finals.

The police yesterday put out wanted bulletins for two men over fraud.

G/Town vs The Rest Streetball The third night of the 2nd Annual Georgetown vs The Rest Street Football Competition unfolded at the Back Circle Tarmac in East Ruimveldt, delivering a series of intense and but low-scoring matches.

Sunday night at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue, belonged to boxing as the Terrence Ali National Open Championship finals delivered a thrilling evening of skill, power, and sheer dominance.

The Alliance For Change (AFC) concluded its first National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of 2025 on Saturday at the Centre for Change and  unanimously endorsed Party Leader Nigel Hughes as the AFC’s presidential candidate for the 2025 elections.

The Cooperatives Department of the Ministry of Labour has reported that there are 2,999 registered societies across Guyana, comprising 1,736 cooperative and 1,263 friendly societies.

The Lusignan Golf Club greens came alive on Sunday as the inaugural GBTI Mastercard Golf Classic Tournament delivered an encouraging start to the 2025 golfing season.

On Friday  Zorie De Mattos celebrated her 110th birthday. A celebration was held for her by the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security.

Dear Editor, On May30, 2024 following a commission decision, GECOM’s CEO submitted a written presentation entitled ‘Feasibility Study for Introducing Digital Fingerprint Capture during Registration and Biometric Fingerprint Identification for Voting in Guyana.’

Carlton Jones, a 28-year-old unemployed man from Aranaputa Valley, North Rupununi was yesterday jailed after facing a series of charges including unlawful wounding and larceny of cattle.

Dear Editor, In a published Article which appeared in News Media on Jan.

One Guyana Premier Basketball League The Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH) witnessed thrilling basketball action on Sunday night as the Bounty Colts and Berbice Renegades emerged victorious in the One Guyana Premier Basketball League.

Ranks from the Police Narcotics Branch, Eve Leary, conducted searches on Sunday afternoon at an unfinished concrete building located at Washclothes Village, Mahaicony and found a large amount of cannabis Four large parcels wrapped in transparent plastic containing suspected cannabis were found, the police said in a statement yesterday.

Dear Editor, The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) is a movement that brings together key global figures from government, extractive industries, and civil society representatives to monitor developments in the vital extractive sector.

The International Labour Organization (ILO) is partnering with the Caribbean Community (Caricom) to  conduct a labour market analysis to shape regional migration policy as part of efforts the ensure the success of the Caricom Single Market and Economy (CSME) particularly as it relates to the free movement of people between member states, an ILO release has stated.   

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – President Donald Trump yesterday  laid out a sweeping plan to maximize U.S.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Newly sworn-in President Donald Trump yesterday revoked the Biden administration’s last-minute decision to remove Cuba from the U.S.

Dear Editor, As a public-spirited citizen of our country, in the light of the seemingly copious allocations in the present budget, I would like to propose the following improvements to our public systems which would serve to enhance the quality of life of our citizens.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – Newly sworn-in President Donald Trump vowed yesterday that the United States would take back the Panama Canal as he delivered an inauguration speech in which he invoked the 19th century expansionist doctrine of “Manifest Destiny” in laying out plans for space exploration.

In yesterday’s edition of Stabroek News under the headline `Student, 14, says beaten by 17 boys in washroom at West Dem Secondary School’, the name of Jayden Nurse was inadvertently included.

Dear Editor, I write to suggest that the Government of Guyana consider sending approximately 200 members of the Guyana Defense Force (GDF) to Haiti as part of an international effort to address the ongoing crisis there.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said yesterday that his administration would likely stop buying oil from Venezuela and was looking “very strongly” at the South American country.

Statement from the Leader of the Opposition, Kamla Persad-Bissessar I sincerely congratulate President Trump on his historic inauguration, his entire government, and the American people on this truly great day for their democracy.

Increasingly, reports in sections of the media, have been alluding to occurrences that imply (or at least so it seems) unwholesome relationships between the narcotics trade and law enforcement.

(Field Level Media) Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 15 of his team-high 24 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 108-106 victory yesterday over the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves.

(SportsMax) West Indies women delivered a commanding all-round performance to secure a nine-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the opening One-Day International (ODI) of their three-match series on Sunday.

By Dr Bertrand Ramcharan Seventh Chancellor of the University of Guyana.

A 33-year-old man was yesterday sentenced to six months in prison by Magistrate Fabayo Azore in the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court after he pleaded guilty to breaching two protection orders.

WASHINGTON/PIEDRAS NEGRAS, Mexico, (Reuters) – President Donald Trump yesterday kicked off his sweeping immigration crackdown, declaring illegal immigration at the U.S.-Mexico

(Field Level Media) Donovan Mitchell erupted for 33 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers cooled off the visiting Phoenix Suns with a 118-92 victory yesterday.

Dear Editor, It is with measured consideration that I address a recent letter, authored by Mr.

(Field Level Media) Jalen Brunson scored 34 points and helped the New York Knicks continue their dominance on Martin Luther King Jr.

(Reuters) – Australia retained the Women’s Ashes with three matches to spare following their 57-run victory over England in the opening Twenty20 international in Sydney yesterday.

LAHORE, Pakistan,  (Reuters) – The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) allayed fears about the readiness of the venues for this year’s Champions Trophy as it welcomed media for a tour of stadiums in Lahore and Karachi yesterday.

Residents of Silver Hill on the Linden/Soesdyke Highway are now expected to experience improved access to water following the distribution of 159 new black water tanks to the community, says Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister Kwame McCoy.