Daily Archive: Thursday, February 13, 2025

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump tasked his economics team today with devising plans for reciprocal tariffs on every country taxing U.S.

The GPHC today said that a doctor has been fired and two other suspended following an investigation into the case of Mayhelm Gonzalez, a Venezuelan,  who delivered a stillbirth child and complained of the treatment meted out to her.

BRUSSELS, (Reuters) – European leaders warned the United States today against sealing a Ukraine peace deal with Russia behind their backs as they scrambled for a seat at the table after Donald Trump spoke to Vladimir Putin and announced the start of negotiations.

BRASILIA,  (Reuters) – Brazil’s BRICS presidency this year will not advance a common currency for the group of major developing economies this year, four government officials said, but its agenda may pave the way for less reliance on the U.S.

(Trinidad Express) The construction of new headquarters for the Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) is not about politics but a vehicle for the promotion of democracy in Trinidad and Tobago.

Although the government is adamant that it will not budge from the US$214.4 million figure of the 2017 HIS Markit cost oil audit,  ExxonMobil yesterday said that it had asked for an extension on discussions and those are still ongoing simultaneously with the second audit conducted by Vitality Accounting, Haynes and Ramdihal and Eclisar Financial (VHE) consortium.

Guyana has issued a 30-day notice of cancellation to the CGX Energy and Frontera Energy joint venture’s licence to explore the offshore Corentyne block.

CWI Regional 4-Day Championship The opening day of the third-round clash in the CWI Regional 4-Day Championship between Guyana Harpy Eagles and West Indies Academy was severely affected by persistent rain, allowing only 25.4 overs of play at the National Stadium, Providence.

President of ExxonMobil Guyana Alistair Routledge yesterday broke his silence on last year’s shooting incident involving Cyril’s Transportation Service owner Muishankar ‘Sunil’ Persaud, expressing shock over what he believes was disregard for safety.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Australia spin bowler Matt Kuhnemann has been reported for a suspected illegal bowling action after his dominant performance in the test series against Sri Lanka.

– father says injuries not consistent with crash A 33-year-old security guard of Parika Backdam, East Bank Essequibo, died after he reportedly crashed his motorcycle around 9:30 pm on Monday, January 10.

In an unexpected twist, allegations have been made that last Sunday’s fire, which claimed the lives of a couple and destroyed their home at Hydronie, East Bank Essequibo, was not in fact accidental.

(SportsMax) Jason Mohammed continued his rich vein of form, while captain Joshua Da Silva added his name to the century list, as Trinidad and Tobago Red Force got off to a promising start on day one of their third-round West Indies Championship clash against the Leeward Islands Hurricanes at Warner Park yesterday.

A 38-year-old driver was yesterday sentenced to two months in prison and fined $30,000 by Magistrate Teriq Mohammed in the Bartica Magistrate’s Court after he pleaded guilty to possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking.

– despite promises from Works Minister, contractors Despite promises made by the government, particularly Public Works Minister Juan Edghill and contractor Komal Singh from Gaico Construction Inc, road work at Sisters Village specifically at Sawpit turn and Duncan streets has not commenced, leaving residents to resort to patching very large holes that have caused numerous accidents already, with their own resources.

A 23-year-old security officer and resident of Number 40 Village, Corentyne, Berbice was arrested on Tuesday with some 49 grammes of marijuana in a black side bag he had in his possession at the time.

The Alliance For Change (AFC) has expressed solidarity with Terrence Campbell,  a member of the Investment Committee of the Natural Resource Fund, stating that he is the target of a People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) onslaught designed to discredit him for daring to criticise the government’s handling of the nation’s resources.

Dear Editor, CRG has stated on several occasions that the dispute with Suriname concerning our border needs to be permanently and peacefully settled.

The Ministry of Health on Tuesday officially opened the $28.3 million Blueberry Hill Health Centre, Linden in Region Ten, which was described as a state-of-the-art facility.

Dear Editor, I write to express my deep concern regarding the recent statement by the Chief of Staff of the Guyana Defence Force, asserting that the United States is Guyana’s “partner of choice” for homeland security.

A 16-year-old boy, who was charged with the murder of city councillor and businessman Kyle Anthony Solomon, has been remanded to Sophia Juvenile Centre.  

Dear Editor, Since the revelations of ‘land deals, purchase of properties, resignation tendered,’ it appears that cold water has been poured on this matter, which I consider grave and damaging to Guyana.

The Guyana Prison Service (GPS) is seeking the whereabouts of a man who was mistakenly released before his sentence expired, owing to the “incorrect date placed on his record”.

WASHINGTON/MOSCOW/KYIV (Reuters) – Donald Trump discussed the war in Ukraine on Wednesday in phone calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, the new U.S.

Authorities at East Ruimveldt Secondary School have confirmed that they are investigating two fights that broke out in and around the compound on Tuesday afternoon.

Dear Editor, Mr. Azruddin Mohamed is now more than on the PPP Government’s radar; he is under PPP leaders’ gun sights.

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s G20 presidency was meant to be an opportunity to get rich, powerful nations to pay attention to poorer countries’ concerns such as burgeoning inequality, crippling sovereign debt and a lack of progress in the fight against climate change.

Two men pleaded guilty to manslaughter on Monday in connection with the 2019 killing of Sherwin Shafeek, also known as “Coolie Boy.” 

Dear Editor, The recent outburst by WPA’s David Hinds on his weekly show Politics 101 is both deeply troubling and disrespectful.

Dear Editor, Desperation is a terrible thing and will cost the PPP the 2025 national and regional elections.

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – All Swedish schools and pre-schools will have to make plans to keep unauthorised people off their premises, the government said on Wednesday, as the country tries to come to terms with the worst school shooting in its history last week.

(Trinidad Express) Increased salaries for the Prime Minister and other public officials will take effect from February 2025, according to a Comptroller of Accounts circular.

(SportsMax) Barbados Pride gradually took control after bowling out Jamaica Scorpions for 231 on day one of their third-round West Indies Championship contest at Kensington Oval yesterday.

(SportsMax) The simmering tension between Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) Dr.

(SportsMax) Damel Evelyn played a crucial innings for Combined Colleges and Campuses (CCC), scoring an unbeaten half-century as they closed a truncated first day of their third-round WI Championship match against the Windward Islands Volcanoes at Windsor Park in Roseau yesterday.

MADRID,  (Reuters) – Former Spain women’s soccer coach Jorge Vilda told a court yesterday that he attempted to persuade player Jenni Hermoso to downplay the kiss on the mouth his boss Luis Rubiales gave her at the 2023 World Cup but denied he had tried to strong-arm her.

AHMEDABAD, India, (Reuters) – India completed a 3-0 series sweep against England after Shubman Gill’s fluent hundred, helped by some incisive bowling, secured their victory by 142 runs in the final one day international in Ahmedabad yesterday.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc has withdrawn from the Champions Trophy for personal reasons, leaving the squad without its three frontline quicks for the ODI tournament in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates.

(Reuters) – Salman Agha and Mohammad Rizwan both struck centuries as Pakistan completed their highest successful run chase in One Day Internationals with a six-wicket win over South Africa in a Tri-Nation Series fixture in Karachi yesterday.

(Reuters) – The U.S. Open’s revamped mixed doubles format is a “profound injustice” that disrespects the players, reigning champions Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori have said.

(Reuters) – Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka led by example and smashed a belligerent hundred to set up a 49-run victory over a depleted Australia in their low-scoring opening one-day international in Colombo on Wednesday.

Dear Editor, With respect to Mr. Rakesh Rampertab’s letter, titled, `Important that the past be described accurately,’ (SN February 9th, 2025)  may I offer the following?

(Field Level Media) Phoenix forward Kevin Durant made two free throws with 1:11 left in the third quarter of the Suns’ Tuesday home game against the Memphis Grizzlies to become the eighth player in NBA history to reach 30,000 career points.

Around 10:45 am on Wednesday last at Lusignan, East Coast Demerara, a truck driven by a 28-year-old man crashed into a utility pole, hit a car and then smashed into a house, causing significant destruction.

LONDON (Reuters) – Oscar-winning U.S. actor Kevin Spacey is facing another British lawsuit alleging sexual abuse, just over 18 months after he was cleared of all charges in a high-profile criminal trial.

A 26-year-old seamstress was granted $80,000 bail on Tuesday by Magistrate Rondel Weever after she pleaded not guilty to the charge of obtaining money by false pretence.

BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s Vice President Geraldo Alckmin on Wednesday called for “caution” and said the South American country would seek dialogue with the United States after President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a 25% tariff on steel and aluminum imports.