Articles published on Saturday, February 8, 2025
LONDON, (Reuters) – American-funded aid efforts to tackle diseases such as malaria, as well as preventing newborn baby deaths and treating severe malnutrition, should resume, according to a memo from the United States government reviewed by Reuters.
GAZA/JERUSALEM/CAIRO (Reuters) – Palestinian militant group Hamas handed over three Israeli hostages today, whose gaunt appearance shocked Israelis, while Israel began freeing dozens of Palestinians in the latest stage of a ceasefire deal aimed at ending the 15-month war in Gaza.
(Trinidad Guardian) Two women are among nine alleged gangsters who were ordered to be detained by National Security Minister Fitzgerald Hinds on Thursday.
The Guyana National U17 team kicked off their Concacaf Men’s U17 Qualifiers campaign with a resilient 1-1 draw against regional rivals Trinidad and Tobago at the Estadio Nacional in Costa Rica last night.
-604,744 persons registered Government yesterday said that next week, it will publish the distribution schedules for persons who have been successfully registered and verified to collect their cash grant cheques.
Chief Justice Roxane George yesterday dismissed the claims filed in September 2023 by the last six remaining squatters at Mocha Arcadia/Caneview, East Bank Demerara brought against the Attorney General (AG), the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA), and the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo), a release from the Attorney General’s Chambers reported yesterday.
At the recent International Business Conference held in Paramaribo, a map showing Guyana’s New River Triangle as part of Suriname was used as the official map distributed to all attendees.
CWI Regional 4-Day Championship By Michaelangelo Jacobus The third day of the CWI Regional 4-Day Championship clash between the Guyana Harpy Eagles and the Combined Campuses and Colleges (CCC) unfolded yesterday under overcast skies at the National Stadium, Providence, with a sparse crowd in attendance and saw the home side dragged back into the contest by brilliant individual performances with bat and ball despite conceding first innings points to the visitors.
As controversy continues over the allocation of state lands below market value, Attorney General Anil Nandlall SC has accused Alliance For Change (AFC) leader Nigel Hughes of being associated with companies that received state lands at significantly reduced prices such as $10 million for 10 acres.
Mashramani Street Football Championship The highly anticipated Quarter-Finals of the Mashramani Street Football Championships will kick off tonight at 8 pm at the National Park, as eight of Guyana’s top teams vie for a place in the Semi-Finals of the seventh annual tournament.
King of Soft Shoes Tournament The quarterfinals of the King of Soft Shoes tournament brought thrilling action to the St.
Two police officers, Kevin Thompson and Dwayne Perry, appeared yesterday at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court before Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty jointly charged with possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking.
GENEVA, (Reuters) – Sexual violence against children in Haiti has surged in the last year and their bodies have been turned into “battlegrounds,” UNICEF warned yesterday.
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said yesterday he plans to announce reciprocal tariffs on many countries by Monday or Tuesday of next week, a major escalation of his offensive to tear up and reshape global trade relationships in the U.S.’
HOUSTON, (Reuters) – Venezuela’s state oil company PDVSA has resumed regular imports of light crude as its own output of medium and light grades dwindles, creating bottlenecks for producing exportable blends, according to company documents and vessel tracking data.
The anticipated ruling by Magistrate Faith McGusty regarding the prosecution’s request for access to former Assistant Police Commissioner Calvin Brutus’ bank information has been deferred to February 28, 2025.
Today, the greens of the Lusignan Golf Club (LGC) are set to host the much-anticipated DEMLIFE Golf Tournament.
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – A U.S. judge yesterday said he would pause plans to place 2,200 U.S.
Dear Editor, Within the past few weeks, the Guyana Lands & Surveys Commission (GL&SC) has been in the news over issuance of state lands.
PANAMA CITY, (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump has postponed a phone call with Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino due to last-minute changes in the U.S.
As part of its commitment to combating violence within the education system, the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security (MoHSSS) last month conducted a comprehensive two-day Family Violence Act training programme in 25 schools across Guyana, to educate students on the new legislation.
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Casino mogul Steve Wynn has asked the U.S.
Dear Editor, The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is particularly concerned about the grossly misleading headline article titled, `No law preventing GECOM from employing digital fingerprinting at elections – but Chairman says time to introduce system too short’ which was published in the Friday,7th February, 2025 edition of the Kaieteur News and attributed to the GECOM Chairman, Justice Claudette Singh.
Thirteen-year-old Makhaya Jones, an all-rounder from the Demerara Cricket Club, is the latest beneficiary of the Cricket Gear for Young and Promising Cricketers in Guyana initiative.
(Reuters) – The U.S. Coast Guard in Alaska yesterday found the wreckage of a small plane that suddenly lost altitude on Thursday and went missing with 10 people on board, recovering three of the bodies.
(Reuters) – The Venezuelan government yesterday rejected the seizure of a government aircraft by the United States, calling it ‘blatant theft’ and saying the move was illegal.
With Elections 2025 on the horizon and in recognition of the need for increased collaboration to uphold the rule of law, and foster ethnic harmony, security, and good relations across Guyana, the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) paid a courtesy call on the Commissioner of Police, Clifton Hicken, at Police Headquarters, Eve Leary, Georgetown, to discuss areas of mutual cooperation, an ERC release reported on Wednesday.
Fifty-year-old Ray Peters appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty on Tuesday charged with possession of narcotics and was jailed for two years after pleading guilty.
Dear Editor, In the accusations of the Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo to Mr.
(Reuters) – About 90 passengers and crew on a Royal Caribbean RCL.N
ROME, (Reuters) – Global food commodity prices fell in January, led by sharp declines in sugar and vegetable oils, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said yesterday.
Two Venezuelan nationals, Nahomi Leon and Yhorceichye Maribi Diaz Banilla, appeared yesterday before Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court jointly charged with unlawful wounding.
Dear Editor, Following the Guyana National Budget 2025, the fiscal budget brings collective hope.
(Field Level Media) Malik Beasley scored a career-high 36 points and the host Detroit Pistons rolled past the Philadelphia 76ers 125-112 last night.
Ezekiel Roberts, a construction worker of Waterloo Street, Georgetown, appeared yesterday at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court before Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty to face the charge of robbery with aggravation.
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump has authorized economic and travel sanctions targeting people who work on International Criminal Court investigations of U.S.
BEIJING, (Reuters) – China is opposed to U.S. “smearing and sabotage” of the Belt and Road Initiative in Panama through “pressure and coercion”, its foreign ministry said on Friday, after the South American nation decided to exit the programme.
Guyana, known for its extremes, presents stark contrasts in various aspects—nature, politics, and society alike.
(Reuters) – Captain Steve Smith produced a batting masterclass against spin bowling as he and Alex Carey smashed unbeaten hundreds to power Australia to a commanding 330 for three on day two of the second and final test in Galle yesterday.
NEW ORLEANS, (Reuters) – The Kansas City Chiefs’ two-time MVP Patrick Mahomes and his Philadelphia Eagles counterpart Jalen Hurts made history two years ago, becoming the first Black quarterbacks to face each other in the Super Bowl’s 57-year existence.
(Reuters) – Ireland were 83 for one with a second innings lead of 76 runs and nine wickets remaining against hosts Zimbabwe at the close of the second day of the only test at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo yesterday.
By J. Bradford DeLong BERKELEY – “It’s almost like they knew Trump was bluffing.”
Forty-nine-year-old- Mervin Taylor appeared yesterday at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court before Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty charged with breaching a protection order.
There are five stages to successful behaviour change. These are precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action and maintenance.
-Leewards 44-1 at stumps on day three chasing 156 for victory (SportsMax) Barring a miracle on Saturday, the Leeward Islands Hurricanes look set to make it two wins from two games in this season’s West Indies Championship after enjoying a dominant day three against the Jamaica Scorpions at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua yesterday.
Dear Editor, The growing public frustration with political accountability in Guyana compels me to address a concerning trend: the calculated exploitation of legal technicalities by politicians and parties to evade scrutiny over allegations of corruption.
NAGPUR, India, (Reuters) – India’s middle order batter Shreyas Iyer had to cut short a movie night and turn in earlier than planned on Wednesday but a match-defining half-century against England the next day made it all worthwhile.
Scores: Windward Islands Volcanoes 166 & 114; Trinidad and Tobago Red Force 456 (SportsMax) Khary Pierre once again proved his class as he spun a web around the Windward Islands Volcanoes to lead Trinidad and Tobago Red Force to a commanding innings and 176-run victory on day three of their day/night West Indies Championship clash at Arnos Vale yesterday.
(SportsMax) Barbados Pride are just four wickets away from sealing a dominant victory in their day/night West Indies Championship contest as West Indies Academy continue to struggle under relentless pressure heading into today’s final day at Kensington Oval.
(Field Level Media) Cameron Johnson scored 18 points as the host Brooklyn Nets dominated the fourth quarter last night and earned a 102-86 victory over the Miami Heat, who were playing their first game since trading Jimmy Butler.
