Articles published on Tuesday, February 25, 2025
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Federal workers faced fresh uncertainty about their futures today after Elon Musk gave them “another chance” to respond to his ultimatum that they justify their jobs or risk termination, contradicting guidance from some Trump administration officials that the request was voluntary.
(Trinidad Express) ‘NOBODY could bring back my son’. These were the words of Azard Mohammed, the grieving father of La Romaine painter Zaid Mohammed, who sustained multiple injuries when he got into a fight after leaving a bar on Sunday night.
Tragedy struck on the Number 79 Public Road, Corentyne, Berbice yesterday when, at about 00:15 hrs, two motorcycles collided resulting in the deaths of the two riders and a pillion rider.
-lets Russia off the hook In a day of high drama, Guyana yesterday voted in favour of a US-sponsored resolution at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) which did not condemn Russia’s role in invading Ukraine.
A 22-year-old auto-body mechanic was stabbed to death on Sunday night, allegedly by a friend, while another friend was injured while they were consuming alcoholic beverages at Skull City, Little Diamond, East Bank Demerara.
The Petra Organization has proudly announced that outstanding junior footballer Raydon Krammer has embarked on a two-month training stint at the prestigious Academia De Futbol Real Brasil in Brazil.
The Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) yesterday said that Guyanese citizens must not be drawn into collaborating with any part of the forced relocation and mayhem being implemented by US President Donald Trump.
Supenaam All Stars cemented their dominance in Essequibo’s small-goal football scene, securing a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Road Runners in the final to capture the 2025 Media592 Magnum Mashramani 5-A-Side Football Tournament.
Police have launched an investigation into a road fatality that occurred at approximately 00:10 hrs yesterday on the public road at Wallers Delight, West Coast Demerara.
A bill that seeks to operationalize the Regional Security System (RSS) in Guyana was tabled in the National Assembly on February 17th.
The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has announced that Justice Winston Anderson of the CCJ has been selected as its next president, replacing outgoing president Justice Adrian Saunders, who will officially retire on July 3, 2025.
-wants attacker apprehended Sean Thomas, the 53-year-old Burrowes School of Art teacher who was shot on February 20 during a robbery at Pattensen, Turkeyen says that he is thankful for life and wants his attacker arrested quickly.
-billion-dollar bridge for Bonasika Creek Bids are being invited for a major road link from Parika to Goshen which could see a billion-dollar bridge over the Bonasika Creek.
Dear Editor The continued failure of the Minister and his Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sport has once again been on display.
Following the conclusion of Mashramani celebrations on Sunday, the Mayor and City Council engaged a private contractor and received additional support from the Ministry of Public Works to facilitate a swift cleanup.
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United Nations Security Council on Monday adopted a U.S.-drafted
In yesterday’s edition, Stabroek News reported that Anthony Simon had passed away following a motorcycle accident on Sheriff Street.
Dear Editor, I went to uplift my cash grant and waited in the line for nearly six hours to know that my cheque wasn’t available even though it was printed.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron displayed stark differences on Monday in their approach to Ukraine, exposing a divide between the United States and Europe over Trump’s bid for a quick ceasefire deal with Russia.
SBM Offshore Guyana hosted another edition of its ‘Let’s Talk Local Content’ forum at the Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo on February 21.
Dear Editor, I would like to share my experience with picking up my Cash Grant.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A federal judge on Monday denied a request by the Associated Press to immediately restore full access for the news agency’s journalists after President Donald Trump’s White House barred them for continuing to refer to the Gulf of Mexico in coverage.
The recently concluded International Business Conference (IBC) Suriname 2025, hosted by the Suriname/Guyana Chamber of Commerce has been dubbed a “resounding success” as just one week later, the impact of the event continues to be felt, with unprecedented opportunities for investment, strategic partnerships, and economic transformation, a release from the IBC has stated.
(Reuters) – A second federal judge is facing a long-shot bid by a Republican lawmaker to have him impeached as conservative members of the U.S.
Dear Editor, Something is terribly wrong with wages in Guyana, what I assert to be an upside down condition.
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Accused Mexican drug kingpin Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada is willing to plead guilty in a deal with prosecutors in the United States if the arrangement spares him from the death penalty, his lawyer told Reuters on Monday.
NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Roberta Flack, the silky-voiced Grammy-winning singer whose sultry ballads “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” and “Killing Me Softly With His Song” topped the charts in the 1970s, died yesterday at the age of 88, her publicist said.
SAO PAULO/BRASILIA(Reuters) – Former Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, now the head of the BRICS bloc’s development bank, has been hospitalized in Shanghai, Brazilian newspaper Folha de Sao Paulo reported on Monday, citing the hospital.
Dear Editor When did the tax authority realise the three vehicles were undervalued?
VANNES, France (Reuters) – A retired surgeon accused of raping and sexually assaulting hundreds of young patients, some while they were under anesthetic, told the opening of his trial in western France on Monday that he had committed “despicable” acts.
The after-tax profit of Scotiabank for 2024 rocketed upwards by 31.8% compared to the previous year.
LONDON, (Reuters) – Mercedes showed off their new W16 car in a digital launch yesterday as they prepare for pre-season testing and a fresh start after the departure of seven times world champion Lewis Hamilton.
(AFP) Rachin Ravindra struck a superb 112 to lead New Zealand into the Champions Trophy semi-finals with a five-wicket win over Bangladesh and in turn dump hosts Pakistan out of the semi-final race.
By Orville Schell NEW YORK – When US President Donald Trump’s factotum, J.D.
By Neville J. Bissember Like a harbinger of doom your editorial of 12 January 2025 entitled “Danger,” warned of an ‘unnerving’ idea of President Nicolas Maduro’s administration, to hold regional elections in the ‘state of Guayana Esequiba’ later this year.
If it would probably be precipitate for rational minds to raise a hue and cry out of the omission of the country’s bona fide opposition from the Flag Raising ceremony held at Parliament Buildings to mark the 55th Anniversary of the country’s attainment of Republican status the simple fact is that as far as this unpardonable occurrence is concerned the Government of Guyana does not possess a leg to stand on.
(Reuters) – Jeering International Limeira fans provoked Neymar to score the first “olimpico” of his career, the Brazil international said on Sunday after guiding Santos to a 3-0 win in the Paulista Championship.
(Reuters) – South Africa are sweating on the fitness of powerful middle-order batter Heinrich Klaasen for their Champions Trophy Group B fixture against Australia today as captain Temba Bavuma vowed not to take their injury-hit opponents lightly.
(Reuters) – Captain Mohammad Rizwan said Pakistan’s middle order succumbed to the pressure in a Champions Trophy defeat by fierce rivals India on Sunday that left the tournament hosts’ chances of progressing to the knockout stage hanging by a thread.
Guyana’s U-20 Women’s National Football Team delivered a commanding performance in the Concacaf U-20 Women’s Qualifiers, securing a resounding 5-0 victory over hosts Antigua and Barbuda in their second match of the tournament.
(Reuters) – Brydon Carse is set to miss England’s Champions Trophy clash against Afghanistan, British media reported yesterday, casting doubt on the fast bowler’s participation in the rest of the tournament.
(SportsMax) The West Indies Masters delivered a commanding performance to secure a seven-wicket victory over Australia Masters in the International Masters T20 League in India on Monday.
(Reuters) – Virat Kohli took the plaudits for becoming the fastest to reach 14,000 runs in one-day internationals (ODIs) on Sunday but he was also proud of his work in the field after the 36-year-old broke a national record that stood for more than two decades.
2025 CWI Women’s Super50 The Guyana women’s team started the 2025 CWI Women’s Super50 campaign yesterday with a heartbreaking 11-run defeat at the hands of Barbados in the opening round at the Conaree Sports Club in St Kitts & Nevis.
HAVANA (Reuters) – Cuba’s top cigar maker Habanos said on Monday that sales of the company’s luxurious smokes had soared to a record $827 million in 2024 as revenue poured in from fast-growing markets in China and elsewhere in Asia.
(SportsMax) Batting inconsistency is something that has plagued the Jamaica Scorpions in the four-day format for a number of seasons and this current season has followed the same trend.
(Reuters) – As Rwanda-backed rebels closed in on eastern Congo’s largest city, retreating army soldiers barged into Suzanne Amisi Wilonja’s home near the airport to loot, firing indiscriminately and shooting her 10-year-old son Sylvain in the head.
Dear Editor, The debate over whether opposition parties should or should not be formally invited to Mashramani day events is, quite frankly, a moot point.
