Daily Archive: Wednesday, January 22, 2025

See tomorrow’s edition of Stabroek News for Ram and McRae’s review of the 2025 budget.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – U.S. oil and gas producers are thrilled that President Donald Trump wants to encourage domestic energy development but say his decision to withdraw the United States from international climate cooperation will not help their investment plans in the global transition to cleaner energy.

BOSTON, (Reuters) – Democratic-led states and civil rights groups filed a slew of lawsuits challenging U.S.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Prince Harry claimed a “monumental” victory over Rupert Murdoch’s UK newspaper group today after the publisher settled his lawsuit, admitting unlawful actions at its Sun tabloid for the first time and paying substantial damages.

DAVOS, Switzerland, (Reuters) – Panama’s President Jose Raul Mulino responded “be serious, be serious” today when asked in Davos whether he was concerned the U.S.

(Trinidad Express) Three men were killed by police responding to reports of a robbery in central Trinidad late yesterday.

AFC Leader Nigel Hughes last evening said that the agreement with APNU which led to their coalition winning the 2015 general election is on `life support’ In a hurriedly summoned press conference, he said both groups have until March 31st to decide the  future of the partnership. 

-businessman threatens lawsuit, says being targeted over criticism of gov’t The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) yesterday said that it will probe the leak of tax information pertaining to Terrence Campbell and the businessman has threatened legal action over the matter and says he is being targeted over his criticism of the government.

A decision by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) on nominees for judges of the Guyana Court of Appeal will be made soon as the body is actively in the process of deliberations, Chairperson of the JSC and Chancellor of the Judiciary Justice Yonette-Cummings Edwards says.

The Guyana Court of Appeal yesterday rejected the State’s attempt to stay an order mandating the deduction and remittance of union dues to the GTU.

Days after a doctor complained about poor conditions at the Timehri Health Centre, several residents yesterday confirmed to Stabroek News that there are serious problems there.

Carlton Damion Singh called ‘Fat Boy’, a taxi driver from Independence Boulevard, Albouystown, who was arrested on 6th January 2023 over  possession of ammunition and subsequently charged with simple larceny  committed on Radar Security and Supplies Company, yesterday changed his ‘not guilty’ plea to ‘guilty’.

(Trinidad Express) Cricket West Indies (CWI) president Dr Kishore Shallow is urging members of the Barbados Cricket Association (BCA) and the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) to attend a special meeting of the Board next month to discuss issues relating to governance reform.

The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has dismissed the application for special leave to appeal a decision by the Court of Appeal in Guyana following the October 2022 collision of a ship with the Demerara Harbour Bridge which caused injury to bridge supervisor Andy Duke.

As part of its efforts to prepare industry-ready professionals for Guyana’s expanding mining sector, the Government of Guyana, via the Guyana Mining School and Technical Training Centre (GMSTCI), recentlysigned with gold mining concern, GMIN Ventures Guyana Inc (GMIN) – a subsidiary of G Mining Ventures Corp out of Canada – a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish an Industrial Attachment Programme.

The Criminal Investigation Department of the Guyana Police Force is advising  members of the public that David Singh, a 39-year-old taxi driver from Lot 1246 Eccles New Scheme, East Bank Demerara, is presently in Police custody.

The Guyana boys and girls Under-21 hockey teams are gearing up to represent their nation at the prestigious PAHF Junior Challenge, which will take place from March 9 to 16, in Bridgetown, Barbados.

Dear Editor, The Bureau of Statistics (BoS) is Guyana’s premier statistical entity. 

The West Demerara Cricket Association’s (WDCA) Keen360 50-overs tournament bowled off with thrilling encounters across multiple venues.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Hundreds of Donald Trump supporters who had been serving prison sentences for participating in the Jan.

Police in Regional Division #9 are probing an incident that occurred on Monday at Tabatinga, Lethem, Central Rupununi which has left Dornell Thomson, a 23-year-old miner of Tabatinga, hospitalised with suspected gunshot wounds.

(Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump yesterday announced a private sector investment of up to $500 billion to fund infrastructure for artificial intelligence, aiming to outpace rival nations in the business-critical technology.

Dear Editor,  The people of Stanleytown, New Amsterdam, have spoken, and they have made their stance clear: they want progress.

In a landmark initiative to advance the development of chess in Guyana, the Pegasus Hotel Guyana and the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) have officially launched the Pegasus Chess Club.

The newly reconstructed Providence Nursery School, located at Herstelling, East Bank Demerara, was recently commissioned by Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand.

Ranks from the Guyana Police Force’s Marine Department, led by Sergeant 19237 Mc Donald and accompanied by Lance Corporal 24607 Khan, Constable 26872 Willis and Constable 26787 Allick conducted a community outreach visit to the Grove Sea Dam, East Bank Demerara, between the hours of 10:45 and 11:45 hrs yesterday.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – The Trump administration has fired U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Linda Lee Fagan, the first female uniformed leader of an armed forces branch, the Department of Homeland Security said yesterday.

Dear Editor, I am Rajin, a frustrated resident of Sisters Village, West Bank Demerara.

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

The police yesterday said that Ewart George is wanted in connection with the rape of a child under 16 years.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed with his Indian counterpart, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, concerns related to “irregular migration” on Tuesday, the State Department said.

Ayo Evans, a 20-year-old miner of Lot 9 Dryshore, Essequibo Coast, was arrested on 17th January 2025 and charged yesterday with inflicting grievous bodily harm.

MEXICO CITY, (Reuters) – On Monday night, President Donald Trump called for the State Department to label Mexican cartels as “foreign terrorist organizations,” a move that increases the reach of U.S.

Dear Editor: There is a grossly misleading headline in the news that “UG credits ‘now’ recognised by foreign universities,” that “The University of Guyana (UG) has reached a historic moment by earning institutional accreditation for the first time in its 62-year history” (GT, Jan.

BRASILIA, (Reuters) – Brazil’s newly nominated head of the planned 2025 COP30 climate summit in the Amazonian city of Belem warned yesterday that President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement would cast a shadow over the talks.

Several cows were  mutilated on the Essequibo Coast on January 4 and again on January 19 and Essequibians are calling on the relevant authorities to launch an investigation.

Dear Editor, My emotions rose to unprecedented levels when I learnt that an indigenous community could have defied all the odds and achieved a first in the history of football in Essequibo.

KARTALKAYA, Turkey,  (Reuters) – A fire at a ski resort hotel in Turkey’s Bolu mountains killed 76 people and injured dozens on Tuesday, forcing panicked guests to jump out of windows in the middle of the night.

MUMBAI, (Reuters) – Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan left a hospital in India’s financial capital Mumbai yesterday, less than a week after he suffered knife injuries in a scuffle with an intruder at his house, local media reported.

SAO PAULO, (Reuters) – Major global airlines are in talks with Gol GOLL4.SA

Akeem Thompson, a 27-year-old resident of Lot 282 Lamaha Park, Georgetown, appeared yesterday before Senior Magistrate Sunil Scarce at the Vigilance Magistrate’s Court to answer to charges of discharging a loaded firearm with intent, possession of a firearm without a licence, and possession of ammunition without a licence.

Dear Editor, If I come across again those two words now politically fashionable, I swear that I will lead a picketing exercise or march in front of the Office of the President.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Britain will introduce digital driving licences later this year in a push to use data to transform public services, the government said yesterday.

MEXICO CITY, (Reuters) – Mexico’s president emphasized yesterday that she will defend her nation’s sovereignty and independence but also pursue dialogue with U.S.

Dear Editor, I am livid and upset as I read the ongoing debate about holding a Commission of Inquiry into the deaths of Guyanese souls during the crime spree which lasted from 2002 to 2008.

Police in Regional Division #7, acting on information received on Monday, January 20, 2025, at 16:35 hrs, proceeded to Makouria, Essequibo River, where they met Aubrey Ama Haynes, a 37-year-old Guyanese male residing at Hamper Bay, Essequibo River.

FORT-DE-FRANCE, Martinique,  (Reuters) – A protest leader in Martinique went on trial yesterday accused of trespassing on state property during cost-of-living demonstrations in a case his supporters say is another heavy-handed attempt to stop dissent in France’s overseas territories.

By Joseph E. Stiglitz NEW YORK – Thirty-five years ago, the world experienced an epochal change with the collapse of European communism.

(Reuters) – England begin their white-ball era under Brendon McCullum in a Twenty20 series against India beginning in Kolkata today with the coach promising the same attacking brand of cricket that has been the hallmark of his coaching.

(SportsMax) Romario Shepherd had an excellent all-round performance to lead MI Emirates to a 28-run win over the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in International League T20 (ILT20) action at the Zayed Cricket Stadium yesterday.

Newspaper cartoonists often employ the figure of ‘Father Time’ – the personification of time – in their end of year or new year illustrations to capture the passing of another year.

COPENHAGEN, (Reuters) – Greenland’s Football Association will send a delegation to the United States next month to begin talks on entering North American soccer body CONCACAF, hoping it will boost national pride at a time of global attention.

Dear Editor, If  those among us who  promise to conduct themselves with  the highest standard of morality when seeking  elected office, would approach  Guyana’s elections with decency, there would be no need for more  ‘security‘  within the system.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Madison Keys blasted her way into the Australian Open semi-finals for a third time with characteristic aggression after overhauling Elina Svitolina 3-6 6-3 6-4 yesterday.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka reached the semi-finals of the Australian Open with a battling 6-2 2-6 6-3 win over Russian 27th seed Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, as her quest for a third straight title at Melbourne Park gained momentum.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – History-chasing Novak Djokovic turned back the clock at the Australian Open for a vintage display that sent his young rival Carlos Alcaraz spinning out of the Grand Slam and the 37-year-old Serb into his 50th major semi-final yesterday.

(Field Level Media) Scottie Barnes had 17 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists as the Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting Orlando Magic 109-93 on Tuesday night.

(Field Level Media) Anfernee Simons scored a game-high 24 points and Deandre Ayton added 22 points and 15 rebounds as the Portland Trail Blazers outran the host Miami Heat 116-107 last night.

(Field Level Media) Jalen Brunson was held to 17 points but delivered the go-ahead basket with 2:18 remaining for the visiting New York Knicks, struggled on offense for most of the fourth quarter before making enough plays down the stretch in a 99-95 victory over the Brooklyn Nets yesterday.

(Reuters) – Hobart Hurricanes are one step closer to a first Big Bash League title after defeating Sydney Sixers by 12 runs at Bellerive Oval yesterday to progress directly to the season decider.

NEW DELHI,  (Reuters) – Stumper-batsman Rishabh Pant will take over from KL Rahul as Lucknow Super Giants captain in this year’s Indian Premier League.

(SportsMax) Bangladesh Women secured a dominant 60-run win over West Indies Women in the second One-Day International at Warner Park in St.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump stripped Secret Service protection yesterday from his former national security adviser, John Bolton, who became the target of an Iranian murder plot after he served in the White House.

Felix Marks, called ‘Chubby’, a 19-year-old mechanic of Aranaputa Valley, North Rupununi, was arrested on 2025-01-18 by a rank from the Lethem Police Station and charged on Monday with the following offences: ** Six counts of Larceny of Cattle; ** One count of Larceny of Horse.