Daily Archive: Monday, January 27, 2025

BOGOTA/WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro averted an economic disaster at the 11th hour after diplomats from his government and the U.S.

CAIRO,  (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of Palestinians streamed along the main roads leading north in Gaza today after Hamas agreed to hand over three Israeli hostages later this week and Israeli forces began to withdraw from a main corridor across the enclave.

(Trinidad Express) The drug Ozempic is not registered for sale in Trinidad and Tobago, says secretary/treasurer of the Pharmacy Board of Trinidad and Tobago, Sanjay Mohammed.

WASHINGTON/BOGOTA  (Reuters) – The U.S. and Colombia pulled back from the brink of a trade war yesterday after the White House said the South American nation had agreed to accept military aircraft carrying deported migrants.

A heartbroken mother is accusing medical staff at Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) of negligence and mistreatment during labour, which she believes ultimately led to the death of her baby on January 18, 2025.

The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) is seeking contractors for mechanized sugarcane harvesting and delivery to its factories for the first crop of 2025, according to tender documents posted on its electronic procurement platform on January 6, 2025.

Chairman of Banks DIH Holdings Clifford Reis is urging public companies to speak up for a review of laws and regulations to strengthen Guyana’s capital market.

The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has awarded an $831,811,890 contract to BM Property Investments Inc for the construction of a state-of-the-art health facility to replace the Campbellville Health Centre.

A 40-year-old woman who survived domestic violence, including a vicious stabbing attack in 2013, is currently facing eviction and therefore pleading to be allotted the land she had applied for since 2007, so she can finally have her own home.

Wanderlust Adventures GY said it has marked a significant milestone with the successful launch of its inaugural Jonestown Memorial Tour.

– to face Suriname in final In a commanding performance at the Nations Cup tournament in Paramaribo, Suriname, Guyana’s national men’s basketball team secured a decisive 79-50 victory over Grenada.

‘Big field’ football made a triumphant return to the East Coast Demerara on Saturday as the East Coast Mash Cup got underway at the Golden Grove Ground.

A recently held Georgetown Mayor and City Council (M&CC) meeting saw significant concerns raised regarding the standard operating procedures (SOPs) for employee record-keeping, particularly within the Engineering Department, with one councillor questioning the existing methods for tracking attendance and performance, specifically how the council ensures accountability.

– entity locked out of UCI Embattled Guyana Cycling Federation (GCF) President Horace Burrowes is facing heavy criticism for independently positioning himself as a candidate for the South Zone Area Vice President position at the upcoming Pan American Cycling Confederation (COPACI) Congress, scheduled for February 25, 2025.

The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport has awarded three major contracts for the design and construction of a national museum, an art gallery, and a digital recording studio.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senator Lindsey Graham, a longtime ally of Donald Trump, criticized on Sunday the president’s pardon of about 1,500 of his supporters who attacked the U.S.

Interviews and photos by Subhana Shiwmangal Stabroek News spoke to members of the public in Ruimzigt, West Coast Demerara about the rising cost of living and how it is affecting them.

SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s prosecutors indicted impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Sunday on charges of leading an insurrection with his short-lived imposition of martial law on Dec.

Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty on Friday dismissed a domestic assault charge against a man based on a request by the virtual complainant, his partner.

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE/Cairo (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said Jordan and Egypt should take in Palestinians from war-ravaged Gaza, a suggestion rejected by Hamas, the Palestinian militant group that runs the enclave, and apparently rebuffed by the Jordanian foreign minister.

Assistant Commissioner of Police Calvin Brutus, currently on administrative leave after being charged with over 200 counts of fraud, has filed a $1.6 billion lawsuit alleging racial discrimination under the Government Diversity Policy of the Guyana Police Force (GPF). 

Dear Editor, I read an article in the Stabroek News on January 22, 2024, titled ‘GRA to probe leak of Terrence Campbell info – businessman threatens lawsuit, says being targeted over criticism of gov’t’.

BEIRUT/JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli forces killed 22 people in south Lebanon on Sunday as a deadline for their withdrawal passed and thousands of people tried to return to their homes in defiance of Israeli military orders, Lebanese authorities said.

Several executives of the Guyana Teachers Union (GTU) will shortly appear before a High Court judge as legal proceedings have been initiated challenging the suspension of the union’s President Mark Lyte and Second Vice President Julian Cambridge. 

Dear Editor, Dr. Gampat letter dated 25/01/25 entitled “Budget 2025 could as a result of its overemphasis on spending lead to macroeconomic instability” is contradictory and not completely factual gives much food for thought.

Dear Editor, Vice President Jagdeo’s recent pronouncement on ownership of shares in companies by ministers reveals a dangerously disturbing development.

The Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) of the Ministry of Public Works has extended an invitation for stakeholders to engage in an interactive consultation aimed at gathering insights and requirements to enhance safe navigation in the upper reaches of the Essequibo, as well as at the entrances to the Mazaruni and Cuyuni rivers.

GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) – The United States, France and Britain pressured Rwanda on Sunday over its support for rebels rapidly closing in on eastern Congo’s largest city, as government forces struggled to halt an offensive that has forced thousands of civilians to flee.

Dear Editor, Biometrics is not just an option for the upcoming elections; it is a necessity.

WASHINGTON/BOGOTA(Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Sunday he would impose sweeping retaliatory measures on Colombia, including tariffs and sanctions, after the South American country turned away two U.S.

MINSK (Reuters) – Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko was on track to extend his 31-year rule with 87.6% of the vote in a presidential election on Sunday, according to an exit poll broadcast on state TV, after hurling defiance at the West and defending the jailing of dissidents.

The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) is calling on the Government of Guyana to restore the rights of the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) and respect the rulings of both the High Court and the Court of Appeal.

SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazil’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs plans to seek explanations from the U.S.

Caribbean Chemicals and Agencies Ltd (CC), a leading regional supplier and producer of agricultural inputs, has come in for praise from the Caribbean Community (Caricom) Private Sector Organization (CPSO) on the success of its proposal in the Sargassum Innovation Quest: Building Resilient Coastal Ecosystems, a CPSO release has stated.

MANCHESTER (Reuters) – Chelsea have made Naomi Girma the first female million-dollar player, signing the United States defender to a long-term deal for a world-record transfer fee reported by British media to be in the region of 900,000 pounds ($1.12 million).

MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Top seeds Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend claimed the women’s doubles crown at the Australian Open on Sunday after beating Jelena Ostapenko and Hsieh Su-wei 6-2 6-7(4) 6-3 in a gruelling final.

(Trinidad Guardian) Up to late last night (Saturday night) , members of the T&T Coast Guard and the Police Service were attempting to retrieve a pirogue with several decomposing bodies in it.

Dear Editor, The news keeps coming. President Ali and ministers are fanning out with energy and fire in their eyes to communities across Guyana.

(SportsMax) The Sharjah Warriorz suffered a narrow defeat to the Gulf Giants in their ILT20 clash on Sunday, falling short despite posting a competitive total of 171-6.

MILAN (Reuters) – Two added time goals from Tijjani Reijnders and Samuel Chukwueze earned AC Milan an unlikely 3-2 win at home to struggling Parma in a dramatic game at the San Siro on Sunday.

MILAN (Reuters) – The drama did not end with the final whistle at the San Siro after AC Milan snatched a late win over Parma on Sunday, but manager Sergio Conceicao brushed off his heated clash with Davide Calabria, blaming adrenaline and passion.

By Mario Joseph, Kristina Fried and Brian Concannon Mario Joseph is the Managing Attorney for the Bureau des Avocats Internationaux (BAI).

MELBOURNE, Jan 26 (Reuters) – Jannik Sinner retained his Australian Open title with an emphatic 6-3 7-6(4) 6-3 win over Alexander Zverev on Sunday, breaking new ground for Italian tennis and leaving his German rival smarting after a third Grand Slam final defeat.

The Vreed-en-Hoop Shorebase Inc (VEHSI) on Saturday announced the opening of Phase 1 of a state-of-the-art port facility at Plantation Best, West Bank Demerara.

(Reuters) – Pakistan needed 178 runs to win the second test and sweep the series, while West Indies were six wickets short of levelling the two-match series after the second day at Multan on Sunday.

(SportsMax) Shai Hope’s rich vein of form continued on Sunday as his composed 74 not out off 53 balls powered the Dubai Capitals to an eight-wicket victory over the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in the ILT20 League.

(Reuters) The Los Angeles Lakers’ social media offering on Sunday morning was both delightfully sweet and devastatingly sad.