Daily Archive: Sunday, March 16, 2025

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) The Trump administration has deported over 200 Venezuelans from the United States to a sprawling prison in El Salvador, even as a federal judge ordered their return to the U.S.

(Trinidad Guardian) A 33-year-old Paria man was killed as he sat in his car outside his Gomez Trace home on Friday night.

Following a request from the French authorities, and in collaboration with the Government of Guyana, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU), authorization was granted yesterday to board the Guyana-flagged vessel “Solo” operating off the West African coast.

(Reuters) – Fire ripped through a packed nightclub early today in the North Macedonian town of Kocani, killing 59 people and injuring more than 100, after sparks ignited the roof over a live band.

-cites breach of Argyle Agreement President Irfaan Ali says that he will not be meeting with Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro given Caracas’s continuous and recent disregard for this country’s sovereignty and the flagrant breach of the Argyle Agreement.

Retired and rehired special education teacher extraordinaire Ingrid Daphne Peters nee Waithe, 66, was earlier this month inducted into the Women and Gender Equality Commission’s inaugural Women’s Hall of Fame for her pioneering role in integrating blind and visually impaired students into the mainstream education system, enabling them to write the Caribbean Examinations Council’s (CXC) examinations.

Milo Secondary School Football Defending champion Chase Academy, Region #1 powerhouse Waramuri, Dolphin Secondary, and relative newcomer Abram Zuil registered comfortable wins when the 11th edition of the Milo Secondary School Football Championship commenced yesterday.

From a single director with control over 245 apparently dormant companies to a vast network of overlapping addresses extending to Kerala in India, questions continue over the third-party provider of education services to the government’s GOAL programme and how much it is being paid.  The Sunday Stabroek  has examined the background of the International Skill Development Corporation (ISDC) and its many initiatives and companies in light of questions raised over its false statement that programmes were tenable at the University of Staffordshire and why it is being used in the first place.

Twenty years after the 2005 flood To many on the lower East Coast Demerara, the 2005 flood felt like it was the beginning of the end as the water continued to rise on day two after January 15.

Pan Am Junior Hockey Guyana ended their group campaign in the Pan American Junior Hockey Challenge with a 2-2 draw against hosts Barbados yesterday at the Sir Garfield Sobers Complex in Wildey.

President Irfaan Ali yesterday launched the Universal Healthcare Voucher Programme, an initiative that will provide every citizen with a $10,000 voucher to access essential medical tests.

Adverting to the arrest of social media personality, Melissa Atwell, the Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) has expressed concern at the actions of the United States administration which would seek to threaten the residency of legal aliens of colour in that country.

Dave’s West Indian 50-Over Cricket The Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA)/Dave’s West Indian Inc.

The NBS 2nd Division 40-over cricket competition saw two intense battles yesterday as Malteenoes Sports Club dominated Transport Sports Club, while Sophia eked out a narrow two-wicket victory over the Police Sports Club. 

Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, turned the sod on Monday for the construction of a new wing at JC Chandisingh Secondary School in Berbice.

Dear Editor, In a series of letters published in the Sunday editions of Stabroek News (February 16 & 23, March 2 & 9, 2025), the Oil and Gas Governance Network Guyana (OGGN) informed the Guyanese public about questionable tax practices of ExxonMobil and its partners—Hess Corporation and China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC)—and raised concerns about the lack of transparency regarding tax payments made by the Government of Guyana on behalf of these oil companies.

Dear Editor, Back in 1991, when Clinton was running against George H W Bush, his political strategist came up with a slogan to exploit the recession that just kicked in: “It’s the economy, stupid!”

– presents club with $2.5M sponsorship Guyana Beverages Inc. (GBI) continued its long-term partnership with Tucville-based outfit Fruta Conquerors by inking a $2,500,000 sponsorship deal to aid in its development.

Anna Regina on the Essequibo Coast in Region Two is now the beneficiary of a newly-constructed park, the result of a collaborative effort between the Office of the First Lady, the Ministry of Public Works, and corporate sponsor Sheriff Guyana.

There is an experience in the theatre in Guyana scheduled for the weekend at the National Cultural Centre that is worthy of comment.

Controversial former Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Nigel Dharamlall, who resigned his position following rape allegations,  was present at a meeting yesterday convened by President Irfaan Ali with Cabinet Ministers and representatives from Regions Two to Six at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre.

Gold Cup Playoffs – GFF yet to release squad for Guatemala series The Golden Jaguars will depart local shores today for Barbados as they increase preparation for their impending CONCACAF Gold Cup Playoff Series against Guatemala, which is slated to occur on March 21st.

Dear Editor, So, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is interested in a powwow. 

By Greg Quinn I wonder how many people reading this article have heard of Cyril Ewart Grant (better known as Cy)? 

Massy Stores Guyana concluded its 2024/5 Christmas Jackpot Promotion with the grand prize winner, Corencer Mentore, driving away with a brand new 2024 Nissan Qashqai Sense SUV car, a release from the company announced yesterday. 

Dear Editor, Our community is filled with incredible stories of migration, sacrifice, and resilience.

A Guyana Football Federation (GFF) three-member delegation is presently attending the 40th edition of the CONCACAF Congress in St.

The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has extended the tenure of the Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the West Demerara Football Association (WDFA).

Dear Editor, I write to commend your paper for its “freedom of press” practice, publishing views that you may not find favour with or support – that is the hallmark of a credible, respectable publication.

WASHINGTON/ADEN, Yemen,  (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump launched large-scale military strikes against Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis yesterday over the group’s attacks against Red Sea shipping, killing at least 24 people at the start of a campaign expected to last many days.

The partially decomposed body of an unidentified man was discovered yesterday morning in a trench located in Prince William Street, Plaisance, East Coast Demerara.

Medical supplies donated by Food for the Poor to the Ministry of Health are expected to enhance maternal healthcare services at the Baramita Cottage Hospital.

Dear Editor,  The recent debate on the emblazoned “One Guyana” slogan on our national passport and the new $2000 bill, has sparked a public debate.

PAITA, Peru, (Reuters) – A Peruvian fisherman who spent 95 days lost in the Pacific Ocean, eating roaches, birds and sea turtles to survive, is returning home to his family.

Listen to this article:One of the core principles of Lenten fasting is self-discipline.

Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony, on Thursday accepted a donation of 20 tablets from Mount Sinai Health System during a brief ceremony held at the Ministry of Health’s Boardroom, Brickdam.

Landlords sometimes conduct or permit strange and even belligerent actions on the property they rent, or to the tenants who rent their properties.

Bong Joon Ho’s follow-up to his Oscar-winning film “Parasite” is a welcome reminder that Bong’s features (especially those in English – preceded by “Okja” and “Snowpiercer”) have always been excited to stretch and expand the limits of their genre as much as possible.

Every morning, the sun rises above a newly rested world. As the sunlight spreads itself like a blanket over our lands, flowers unfurl, people awaken and shimmering drops of dew disappear into the morning in the form of invisible mist.

Even when you are miles away, there is something about Guyana’s election season that somehow manages to  rope you in.

Last year on International Women’s Day, the online channel Paris Photo uploaded the following interview which I have transcribed.

Dear Editor, As we prepare for the 2025 Regional and General Elections, it seems like the People’s National Congress/Reform (PNCR) and the Alliance For Change (AFC) cannot agree on a Presidential candidate, I therefore wish to propose the following: I nominate Dr.

(Reuters) – A federal judge yesterday temporarily blocked any deportations that would occur under President Donald Trump’s invocation of a little-used wartime law to expedite the expulsion of alleged members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua.

HAVANA,  (Reuters) – Cuba’s capital Havana plunged into darkness for a second night yesterday as efforts to restore power proceeded in fits and starts, with setbacks slowing progress and leaving several million still without electricity across the island.

(Reuters) – France claimed their seventh Six Nations trophy in a record-strewn 35-16 victory Scotland yesterday, shaking off their beautiful runners-up tag on a crisp evening at the Stade de France.

This week’s preview March 17th to March 23rd 2025 Big tree fall down, goat bite he leaf.

Introduction The main purpose of this week’s column on the Guyana National Budget 2025 and the  oil and gas sector is two-fold; first, to bring discussion of the National Resource Fund, NRF, to a close, and second, to address the latest output data on Guyana crude oil.

Grandmaster and the tenth world chess champion (1969-1972 ) Boris Spassky of Russia died two Thursdays ago.

So Maduro wants to talk based on the provisions of the Geneva Agreement.

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.

Last week this newspaper reported that on December 13th 2024 the government had hired Mr Carlos Trujillo who operates a US consulting firm to lobby on its behalf in Washington.

If you think about it carefully it seems impossible to reconcile two things which most people would very much like to believe – one, that they enjoy free will and in some ultimate sense are masters of their fates, and, two, that the God of all creation is omnipotent and has a master plan for us all which is beneficial.

LUCAS STOCK INDEX (LSI) The Lucas Stock Index rose 0.015 percent on the sale of 29,058 shares during the second period of trading in March 2025.