Daily Archive: Sunday, February 16, 2025

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio today said Ukraine and Europe would be part of any “real negotiations” to end Moscow’s war, signaling that U.S.

The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for ExxonMobil’s proposed 7th oil extraction project has been submitted to the EPA.

(Trinidad Guardian) Two Tobago fishermen defied the odds, surviving four harrowing days stranded at sea in what many are calling a ‘miracle’.

PORT LOUIS, (Reuters) – Former Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth has been arrested and is facing money laundering charges, the state-run Financial Crimes Commission said early on Sunday.

Dear Editor, The U.S. Foreign Tax Credit (FTC) is designed to prevent double taxation by allowing individuals and corporations to offset taxes paid to foreign governments against their U.S.

Well-known for his artistry and creativity in his award-winning designs and glamorous creations of Mashramani floats over several decades, John Fernandes will once again this year not have any of his work on show in the parade of the bands.

-urges referral to select committee The Office of the Leader of the Opposition has expressed concern over the Engineers Bill due for its second reading before the National Assembly tomorrow.

By Michaelangelo Jacobus The Guyana Harpy Eagles required a valiant effort with the ball, and veteran left-arm spinner Veerasammy Permaul delivered in spectacular fashion yesterday.

Three concrete utility poles collapsed yesterday along Homestretch Avenue, Georgetown raising further questions about the quality of installation work.

A fine century from Richard Latif handed Ariel a convincing 73-run victory over Fishermen, while Super Strikers beat Regal by five wickets when the Georgetown Softball Cricket League Inc/Republic T20 Cup continued yesterday with semi-final action.

By Khamisi Slowe Osei Clarke stage name OKC the Artiste is no stranger to the spotlight or Guyana’s music scene.

-cite China’s growing influence Foreign Affairs leaders from the US House of Representatives yesterday called on US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to ensure high-level engagement by Washington at the upcoming CARICOM summit.

Dear Editor, So, our road/traffic engineers are at it again, with the paint men right behind them.

The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) on Friday said that it had been unable to find the person accused of racially abusing artist Ivor Thom on September 7th last year.

Green Power Solutions Inc has not only become a frontrunner in renewable energy solutions in Guyana, but also a symbol of hope for the country’s transition to cleaner, more sustainable energy sources.

-cites ‘glaring untruths and misconceptions’ The Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) of the Ministry of Public Works yesterday rejected claims of corruption in relation to exemptions which had been granted to foreign vessels for transport in coastal waters.

The Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) has officially announced an 18-member squad, accompanied by four coaches,  to represent the nation at the highly anticipated 2025 Caribbean Boxing Championship in St.

Dear Editor, A few days ago I travelled along the Lethem – G/town road.

Police Officer and calypsonian Quincy “Ego” Lacon has his eyes set on becoming the 2025 Calypso Monarch and he believes he can do it with his song “Trade Guyana”.

-Stabroek Ballers secure third place In a thrilling but wet conclusion to the inaugural King of Soft Shoes football tournament, Sparta Boss edged out Bent Street with a 2-1 victory on Friday night at the St.

MOSCOW,  (Reuters) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed the situation in Ukraine in a call yesteday as well as the removal of “unilateral barriers” set by previous U.S.

Dear Editor, I wish to highlight a major setback in the fight against global corruption resulting from President Trump’s recent executive order to suspend the enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) for 180 days.

City Mayor Alfred Mentore, who sits on the Board of the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA), says that municipality members like himself are kept in the dark on most decisions of the Board as they are made by the State-selected members and the Chief Executive Officer.

The Sunday Stabroek yesterday visited various distribution sites for the government’s $100,000 cash grant in Region Three, including Anna Catherina and Belle West.

(Reuters) – Chaotic scenes unfolded in the eastern Congo city of Bukavu yesterday after M23 rebels reached its outskirts, while Congo’s prime minister declined to comment on a threat by Uganda’s army chief that raised fears of a spiral into a wider regional war.

Dear Editor, I read the news about the Ministry of Tourism and a tourism company promoting Jonestown as a tourist destination.

Dear Editor, David Hinds, the WPA presidential candidate for the 2025 general elections, has been in the news recently because he castigated African Guyanese who declare support for the PPP as “ass/bambsie etc lickers”.

(Reuters) – At least 15 people died and another 15 were injured in a stampede at the main railway station in India’s capital New Delhi last  night, the chief minister of the capital territory told reporters early on Sunday.

-two childcare centres to be established The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security (MoHSSS) yesterday reported that 50 per cent of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) was trained in handling gender-based violence (GBV) and domestic violence cases between 2023 and 2024.

Dear Editor,  The recent inauguration of the largest Lord Shiva Murti on the Essequibo Coast at the Badrinaath Ashram in Spring Garden is a profound and historic achievement for Sanatan Dharma community in Guyana and beyond.

The investigation into the death of the 13-year-old Millie Miguel who died by suicide and the reported break-in at her tomb is ongoing, according to Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum.

CAIRO/JERUSALEM/RAMALLAH, (Reuters) – Hamas released Israeli hostages Iair Horn, Sagui Dekel Chen and Sasha (Alexander) Troufanov in Gaza yesterday and Israel freed some 369 Palestinian prisoners and detainees in exchange, after mediators helped avert a collapse of the fragile ceasefire.

Human beings have marked the world and claimed it as theirs over the past 700,000 years.

Introduction In commemoration of the renowned artist Stanley Greaves’ 90 birthday, the Sunday Stabroek will be featuring images of some of his artwork accompanied by poems written by him.

Introduction The primary focus of today’s column is to provide, as promised last week, a few key details on the 12 trends/megatrends as identified by Start/Us  Insights, which I  had listed last week, I begin  with some further update on  the  data source.

-Guyana hoping for third title Guyana is looking to extend its winning streak at the prestigious Miss Caribbean Culture Queen Pageant having secured back-to-back victories in 2023 and 2024.

Dear Editor, The eagle has landed in Guyana. Where are the bookmakers when you need them.

So many thoughts are vying for attention and each is causing a measure of discomfort.

Whether or not readers of this column believe me, I have never been able to afford a new car because of the exorbitant duty.

(SportsMax) West Indies captain Hayley Matthews produced a solid showing with the ball but it wasn’t enough to prevent her Mumbai Indians from going down by two wickets to the Delhi Capitals in a last ball thriller at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara yesterday.

(Reuters) – World number one Jannik Sinner has accepted an immediate three-month doping ban after the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said they had reached a settlement on his period of ineligibility, allowing him to return before the French Open in May.

In this week’s edition of In Search of West Indies Cricket, Roger Seymour pays tribute to his friend and brother, Colin ‘Bone’ Cumberbatch, a legendary figure in West Indies cricket.

I remember a very long time ago, in the era of Prime Minister—not even then President—L.F.S.

While the government was inevitably aggravated by Transparency International’s recent Corruption Perceptions Index, it has to be observed that that report has been published in an entirely different international context from when the one last year was produced.

Prize funds in chess seem to have settled at US$1 million or US$2 million for a world championship match, US$500,000 for a Candidates tournament, US$300,000 for the Sinquefield Cup, the Magnus Tour majors, or the World Cup, in recent times.

A 48-year-old Guyanese businesswoman and her 41-year-old Venezuelan husband, both of Vergenoegen, East Bank Essequibo, were arrested by Police ranks of Regional Division #3 after they were allegedly found in possession of an unlicensed 9mm pistol and six matching rounds of ammunition.

(Field Level Media) Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green didn’t hold back when asked by a reporter yesterday whether he thinks the NBA game is boring.

Gift giving can be a painstaking task. Besides birthdays and holidays such as Christmas, there are so many other small and niche occasions like housewarming parties, dinner hosting events, and baptisms that there is no one-size-fits-all protocol to follow.

The newly released entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, “Captain America: Brave New World”, is Anthony Mackie’s Sam Wilson’s first film as Captain America.

(SportsMax) For the second consecutive day, rain played the role of spoiler at Windsor Park, forcing Windward Islands Volcanoes and Combined Campuses and Colleges (CCC) to settle for a draw in their third-round West Indies Championship encounter yesterday.

-Da Silva hits second consecutive century (SportsMax) Despite a commanding all-round display and another brilliant century from captain Joshua Da Silva, Trinidad and Tobago Red Force had to settle for a draw against Leeward Islands Hurricanes in their third-round West Indies Championship clash at Warner Park yesterday.

This week, we will discuss one of the most important characteristics of a lease: exclusive possession.

There is a meeting here tonight                    There is a meeting here tonight Come one and all and gather round There is a meeting here tonight                                                                       (Traditional) We have previously published accounts of the life and work of Caribbean theatre artist Ken Corsbie in these pages. 

BUENOS AIRES, (Reuters) – Argentine President Javier Milei could face an impeachment trial in Congress, opposition lawmakers said yesterday, after the libertarian leader touted a cryptocurrency which crashed soon after.

Listen to this article:You’ve got to give this 2-step cooking of potatoes a try.

LUCAS STOCK INDEX (LSI) The Lucas Stock Index fell 0.009 percent on the sale of 17,021 shares during the second period of trading in February 2025.