Daily Archive: Saturday, March 15, 2025

(Reuters) – A federal judge today temporarily blocked the U.S. government from deporting some Venezuelans after two non-profit groups sued saying President Donald Trump could invoke a wartime law to accelerate deportations of undocumented migrants.

LA MALBAIE, Canada, (Reuters) – G7 foreign ministers took a tough stance on China yesterday, stepping up language on Taiwan and omitting some conciliatory references from past statements, including to “one China” policies.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Buoyed by encouraging crime figures in the first quarter of the year, National Security Minister Dr Horace Chang is optimistic that Jamaica could close 2025 with fewer than 800 murders – a milestone not seen in recent history.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says the Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) should not be allowed to control government again, and that a major information campaign targeting young Jamaicans will be pursued to boost that effort.

(Field Level Media) Tari Eason scored a career-high 30 points, Jalen Green added 23 and Alperen Sengun produced his 38th double-double this season as the Houston Rockets cruised to a 133-96 victory over the undermanned Dallas Mavericks yesterday.

A well-placed source close to the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) and its Referee Department has revealed that the GFF  owes referees more than $4 million in outstanding fees.

-was on its way to St Martin A vessel which had travelled from Guyana to Trinidad was busted on Wednesday with US$37m worth of cocaine stashed in a well-concealed compartment.

Lausanne, one of the premier teams in the 3×3 basketball circuit, has been officially confirmed for the One Guyana 3×3 Quest, set to take place on April 5-6 at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall in Georgetown.

Social media personality and reporter, Melissa Ann Atwell has been detained at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Louisiana in the United States in what could be a part of a deportation process.

Dear Editor, With the Staffordshire scandal, GOAL is now under the spotlight of the public, and they must respond and provide information as necessary to assure the nation of its high-quality work.

(SportsMax) The Leeward Islands Hurricanes completed a comfortable 373-run win over the Combined Campuses and Colleges on day three of their round five West Indies Championship encounter at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium yesterday.

A 72-year-old man of Festival City was fatally struck on Thursday night by a motorcycle.

Dear Editor, I was appalled to read fire caused by illegal electrical wiring, which destroyed a home in WCB, (KN March 13) and no one was held accountable or liable for the act, at least according to the report.  

-President of Afreximbank President of Afreximbank, Dr Benedict Oramah, says the attendance of Nigeria-headquartered oil company, Oando, at the recently held Guyana Energy Conference is a sign of enhanced business ties between Africa and the Caribbean.

The Guyana Harpy Eagles soared to a commanding 10-wicket victory over the Windward Islands Volcanoes on day three of their Cricket West Indies (CWI) Regional 4-Day Championship clash at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence.

Dear Editor, Congratulations are extended to the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) for its energy, efficiency, and integrity.

A project funded by the three oil companies in the Stabroek Block is aiming to push agro-processing in the Rupununi and mangoes will take centre stage The Greater Guyana Initiative (GGI), in partnership with The Consultancy Group (TCG) officially launched the Hinterland Social Enterprise through the Fresh Fruits Value Added Production “Mango Madness” Project at Manari Ranch, Region 9 on March 7, 2025.

(CWI) St JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) and the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) are jointly launching the inaugural West Indies Breakout League, a new cricket tournament designed to spotlight emerging talent across the region.

OTTAWA,  (Reuters) – Ex-central banker Mark Carney was sworn in as prime minister of Canada yesterday and immediately said he could work with U.S.

Dear Editor, I am seeking guidance from the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA).

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s administration gave no sign yesterday of diverting from its plan for a second wave of mass firings and budget cuts across the U.S.

Months after it was dug and filled, the Sisters Village road,  between Saw Pit Turn and Duncan Street, is once again being dug by a contractor to be refilled.

(ESPN) Jasprit Bumrah is set to miss the first few IPL 2025 matches for Mumbai Indians (MI) as he continues to recover from the back injury that has kept him out of action since January.

(Trinidad Express) The woman whose severed head was found in a cooler bag in Siparia on Thursday, has been identified.

Dear Editor, Guyana is a country with highly skilled individuals who travel to many Caribbean destinations as workers and practice their skilled trades, however in the Guyana, the skilled workforce often struggles to receive adequate compensation for their labour.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio yesterday declared Ebrahim Rasool, South Africa’s ambassador to the U.S.,

-to set up final clash with India (SportsMax) The West Indies Masters held their nerve in a pulsating contest to defeat Sri Lanka Masters by six runs in the semi-final of the International Masters T20 League, securing their place in the final against India Masters tomorrow.

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is inviting experienced contractors to submit bids to prequalify for boosting its Public Service Announcements (PSAs) via Face-book, YouTube and TikTok as a component of its Civic and Voter Education Strategy.

Dear Editor, The recent assurance of United States support to Guyana in the face of continuing aggression and provocation by Venezuela is most welcome and reassuring.

ISLAMABAD, (Reuters) – The death toll from a militant hijacking of a train in Pakistan’s southwestern mountains has risen to 31 soldiers, staff and civilians, the military said yesterday as it accused India and Afghanistan of backing the insurgents.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Argentine icon Lionel Messi added the icing on the cake with a late goal as Inter Miami defeated Cavalier 2-0 in comfortable fashion to march to an aggregate 4-0 win in their Concacaf Champions Cup round-of-16 tie at the National Stadium on Thursday.

Delroy Parks, 40, of Cromarty Village, Corentyne was on Wednesday acquitted of rape by a jury on a majority verdict before Justice Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus at the Berbice Assizes      Earlier in the trial, a juror had to be excused due to medical challenges, thereafter reducing the original twelve-member panel, to eleven.  Shortly after the verdict, State Counsel Cecelia Corbin, served a notice of intended appeal, citing Section 33  (3) of the Court of Appeal Act Chapter 3:01.

BELEM, Brazil,  (Reuters) – The Brazilian state hosting a United Nations climate summit this year has denied any connection between a new road cutting through a protected area of Brazilian rainforest and the COP30 summit that will gather world leaders in November.

Dear Editor, I wish to draw attention to the utilisation of the slogan “One Guyana,” which has taken centre stage in the media following its imprint in the new passport.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The Trump administration is considering issuing sweeping travel restrictions for the citizens of dozens of countries as part of a new ban, according to sources familiar with the matter and an internal memo seen by Reuters.

(Reuters) – India’s spin-bowling all-rounder Axar Patel has been named Delhi Capitals captain ahead of the new Indian Premier League season, the team said yesterday.

Gold has hit a record high with investors still showing some signs of anxiety about the economic impact of tariffs.

NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs pleaded not guilty yesterday to a new indictment, which added accusations that the hip-hop mogul forced employees to work long hours and threatened to punish those who did not assist in a two-decade sex trafficking scheme.

Crime is an ever-present reality in every society, but how it is perceived and reacted to can vary dramatically depending on the nature of the crime, the individuals involved, and the social and economic context.

Political slogans and logos have no place in our passport. But it has been done.

By Todd G. Buchholz SAN DIEGO – While headlines scream about America’s $35.5 trillion national debt and President Donald Trump’s drive to “drain the swamp” in Washington, three factors are reshaping the US economic terrain.

German’s Restaurant on Thursday announced the acquisition of the property that formerly housed the well-known Foreman’s Electrical Shoe Shop in Tiger Bay.

HAVANA,  (Reuters) – Cuba’s national electrical grid collapsed late yesterday, the country’s Energy and Mines ministry said, leading to widespread blackouts in the capital Havana and across the Caribbean island nation.

CHELTENHAM, England, (Reuters) – Inothewayurthinkin, ridden by Mark Walsh, won the Cheltenham Gold Cup yesterday and denied odds-on favourite Galopin Des Champs a third successive victory.

Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America, and the High Representative of the European Union – the G7 – yesterday condemned Venezuelan aggression in Guyana’s waters.

The Hindu and non-Hindu community in Region Two celebrated Holi, or Phagwah, yesterday, bringing with it the spirit of unity and festivity to the Essequibo Coast.

Dear Editor, “One Guyana” on the new Guyana passport is probably a Party slogan, but the appropriateness of its use as a universal battle cry is vindicated in the face of Venezuela’s jingoistic powerplay to seize two-thirds of Guyana’s territory. 

NIAMEY,  (Reuters) – Niger’s junta has ordered three Chinese officials working in the oil sector to leave the country, two sources familiar with the decision told Reuters yesterday, in the latest move by regional military governments to assert greater control over resources.