Daily Archive: Sunday, March 23, 2025

Effective August 1, crossings at the Demerara Harbour Bridge, the Berbice River Bridge, and the Wismar Bridge in Region Ten will be free of cost.

OTTAWA, (Reuters) – New Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney today called a snap election for April 28, saying he needed a strong mandate to deal with the threat posed by U.S.

(Trinidad Express) A teenager was shot and killed in Claxton Bay by a man who went to sell a dog, while accompanied by his ten-year-old daughter.

(Trinidad Guardian) Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh has directed the immediate reinstatement of Dr.

CAIRO,  (Reuters) – Iraq plans to raise oil production capacity to more than 6 million barrels per day (bpd) by 2029, the state news agency reported Iraq’s oil ministry as saying today.

TEL AVIV/JERUSALEM, (Reuters) – Israeli protesters took to the streets for a sixth day today amid reports Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet is preparing a no confidence motion on the attorney general in its latest move against officials deemed hostile to the government.

VATICAN CITY, (Reuters) – Pope Francis left Rome’s Gemelli hospital today following a five-week stay to be treated for pneumonia, making his first public appearance since February 14 by waving to well-wishers from a balcony moments before he was discharged.

The Canada-based Justice Education Society’s (JES) project to improve access to justice for women, girls and indigenous people locally will launch public education information messages on sexual and gender-based violence and access to justice in Annai, Region Nine later this week, according to JES Project Director and Country Representative Lisa Thompson. 

The Vasantotsav 2025 or Spring Film Festival hosted by the Indian High Commission in collaboration with Caribbean Cinemas Guyana has given the commission a chance to interact with local filmmakers and renew its call for locals to take advantage of learning opportunities in India.

The date to the biggest party, sports and games in Region Nine – the Rupununi Ranchers Rodeo 2025 – is winding down with organisers anticipating another massive turnout on the Easter weekend (April 18-21) especially as the numbers each year have been topping those of the previous year for the longest while.

-GFS blames outdated electrical panels By Subhana Shiwmangal Fire yesterday swept through the historic Critchlow Labour College (CLC) on Woolford Avenue, completely gutting the western section of the two-storey wood and concrete structure and the GFS last night cited outdated electrical panels as the cause.

Construction has officially commenced on the Campbellville Polyclinic, an $831,811,890 project aimed at enhancing healthcare services in the area.

Listen to this article:Soft, tender, and fluffy with a hint of sweetness – that is the sum of Duff.

-eighty Schengen visas approved via consulate The French Embassy is set to be opened here in September and  France believes it will open up business cooperation not only for itself but other European nations.

The Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) has secured a groundbreaking multi-year sponsorship deal with global sportswear giant Adidas, marking a historic moment for athletics in the country.

Milo/Massy Secondary School Football Defending champion Chase Academy, former winner Santa Rosa and emerging powerhouse Bartica recorded wins when the Milo/Massy Secondary School Football Championship continued yesterday.

-concerned at possible impact from US trade policies With a key meeting approaching with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, President Irfaan Ali yesterday addressed reporters on several pressing issues facing the Caribbean, while also emphasising the importance of Guyana’s relationship with the United States.

-says ultimate enforcement remains within the NDIA’s jurisdiction The Public Procurement Commission (PPC)  on Friday denied it had been tardy in  acting on matters connected to the controversial award of the Belle View pump station contract to social media personality Mikhail Rodrigues and it asserted that the onus was on the NDIA to take remedial action.

Dear Editor, Since February 16, 2025, the Sunday Stabroek has published a series of weekly letters by the Oil and Gas Governance Network Guyana (OGGN) querying the questionable tax practices by oil companies and urging the Government of Guyana, its ministers, and public servants to answer questions regarding the flow of oil-related tax payments.

Police are currently looking for a suspect in the fatal chopping of a 30-year-old fisherman yesterday at Dundee, Mahaicony.

Dear Editor, As I respond to the most recent missive of ERC commissioners in Stabroek News titled `Com-missioner Ras Khafra attempted to spread several pieces of misinformation about the ERC’, dated March 21, 2025,  I’m emotionally conflicted.

Dear Editor, Following a meeting in Jamaica with several Caricom leaders on Wednesday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will be arriving in Guyana for discussions with President Irfaan Ali.

Canadian mining company, G Mining Ventures has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Guyana Port Inc for the construction and delivery of a state-of-the-art tug and barge as part of efforts to strengthen maritime logistics in support of the Oko West Gold Project in Region Seven.

-Edghill tells Supenaam operators Supenaam speed boat operators on Friday got the opportunity to voice their concerns when they met with Minister of Public Works  Juan Edghill and he pointed to service issues such 20 vessels malfunctioning on the river for this year.

Dear Editor, We the people of Cornelia Ida would like to invite the President and his Ministers to visit the village to voice our concerns.

Dear Editor, I recently re-read the Stabroek News editorial of November 30, 2024, which lamented the erosion of independent thought observing that “despite the vast amount of information available, there is a growing concern that many individuals are not thinking critically about the world around them.”

Citizens Bank issued an advisory yesterday notifying its customers that the bank’s Visa Debit Cards have been the recent targets of international attacks The advisory  informed that the bank’s systems have not been compromised, but did acknowledge that currently, its cards are being heavily targeted.

France has underscored the importance of civil society and says that it will continue to support it here.

Dear Editor,  In one week two contentious matters, relating to Amerindian communities, forced corrective action by the authorities, after agitation by the respective communities.

Dear Editor, As we observe another anniversary of the late great Dr.

United Nations Assistant Secretary-General (ASG) for Youth Affairs, Dr. Felipe Paullier, will undertake an official visit to Guyana from today  to Tuesday.

Dear Editor, This is difficult and delicate, but I will try. 

CARACAS,  (Reuters) – Venezuela has reached an agreement with the United States to resume repatriation flights of migrants, President Nicolas Maduro announced in a televised address yesterday.

Business and Economic Commentary Introduction It took 136 years for the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry to elect a woman – Mrs.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) –  Federal agents who usually hunt down child abusers are now cracking down on immigrants who live in the U.S.

Dear Editor, Two news items (Mar 21) drew my interest, both related to the US Secretary of State (Foreign Minister): 1.

(Trinidad Express) Two men charged in connection with a cocaine seizure valued at over TT$254 million appeared before a Port of Spain High Court Master on Friday.

Two persons were arrested on Friday night for possession of cocaine, during a police ‘Cordon-and-Search’ operation in Regional Division 4A.

(Reuters) – Heather Knight is leaving her role as England women’s captain after nine years, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said yesterday.

During the first quarter of this year, [Q1, 2025], I have sought to situate Guyana’s oil and   gas sector in two general contexts in order to enrich our insight into its underlying dynamics.

(Reuters) – The West Indies Players’ Association and Cricket West Indies said on Friday they would review safety protocols following allegations of sexual harassment during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in 2020.

The Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) says it recently assessed a Floating Cabin Experience currently under development by TFA Outdoors on the Essequibo River.

Many people go to the ends of the earth to find beauty.

Recently, the column delivered some insights into chess openings and the middle game.

“Something is rotten in the state of Denmark,” Marcellus tells Horatio early in William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet”.

A letter in Stabroek News by Keith Bernard entitled “The British – and Dutch-descended populations’ historiography seems to have been drowned out by larger ethnic narratives” caught my attention yesterday morning.

KKR lost their way after Rahane and Narine’s 103-run partnership (ESPN) The first IPL after the mega auction brings with it much anticipation of new alliances and loyalties.

Twenty music producers from Regions Three, Four, Five, Six, and Ten recently participated in a week-long Advanced Mixing and Mastering Masterclass, hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sport in an initiative aimed at enhancing the technical skills of local producers and, ensuring that Guyanese music meets international production standards.

A Police operation was conducted at around midnight on Friday in North East La Penitence, where ranks made contact with Shakeel Cox, a 23-year-old welder from Albouystown.

By Nigel Westmaas The longstanding Guyana-Venezuela land boundary dispute occupies a distinct place in the annals of regional geopolitical conflicts.

CAIRO,  (Reuters) – An Israeli airstrike in southern Gaza’s Khan Younis killed Hamas political leader Salah al-Bardaweel yesterday, Hamas officials said, as residents reported an escalation in the Israeli military campaign that began on Tuesday.

Since the beginning of time, the extraordinary feats of mankind have inspired a sense of marvel and mystery.

Dear Editor, The Liberty and Justice Party (LJP) expresses grave concern over the dangerous vulnerabilities being created by reckless local social media propagandists who thrive on misinformation and disinformation.

Edgar Austin Mittelholzer (1909 – 1965) holds a very special place in Guyanese and West Indian literature – renowned as one of the nation’s most important novelists. 

Often, a tenant will want to buy and affix an item to a property to enhance his/her enjoyment of it.

Embroidered silk and organza over ironing boards with photographic transfers, embroidered cotton sheets, pâte de verre irons and trivets, wooden benches, six projected video tracks by Campos-Pons with stereo sound by Leonard; 336 × 341 in.

Health-conscious dining in Guyana is taking a fresh and flavourful turn with the grand opening of Salads & Lifestyles Café & Açaí Smoothie Bar.

SHANGHAI, (Reuters) – A pumped Oscar Piastri seized his first Formula One pole position at the Chinese Grand Prix yesterday and said he had done the hairpin of his life to smash the Shanghai circuit record.

“It is not a perfect world, but today by the Grace of God I can say I am happy with where I am.

The Athletics Association of Guyana’s (AAG) Carifta Games Trials got underway yesterday at the National Track & Field Centre (NTFC), Edinburgh, West Coast Demerara and wraps up today at the same venue.

Beacons and Vengy recorded comfortable wins when the Georgetown Football Association Pre-Season tournament continued on Friday evening at the Farnum Community Ground, Subryanville.

Hosts Monedderlust stunned Santos by a 1-0 score when the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Elite League continued yesterday at the No.

…group driving greater long-term value (Trinidad Guardian)  The ANSA McAL group on Friday declared after-tax profit of TT$675.54 million in its financial year ended December 31, 2024, a 13.6 per cent increase compared to the TT$584.48 million the company earned in 2023.

International instability is at least partly responsible for the exceptionally high price of gold currently, and as a not insignificant producer Guyana is attracting swarms of miners, not just from this country, but also from Brazil.

(Reuters) – Following are quotes and reaction to the death of American Olympic champion and twice heavyweight boxing champion George Foreman, who died on Friday at age 76 in Houston, Texas.

Cheddi/Janet Jagan Memorial Windball Cricket Black Bush Polder secured their place in the Region #6 semifinal round of the Boy’s division when action in the Cheddi/Janet Jagan Memorial Windball Cricket Championship continued.

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.