Daily Archive: Monday, March 24, 2025

The US State Department today issued a statement on the visit this week of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to the Caribbean.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The United States today gave oil producer Chevron until May 27 to wind down its oil operations and exports from Venezuela, the U.S.

(Trinidad Guardian) The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has ruled in favour of former High Court judge Marcia Ayers-Caesar, dismissing an appeal brought by Trinidad and Tobago’s Judicial and Legal Service Commission (JLSC) and upholding findings that her removal from office in April 2017 was unlawful.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Church’s Texas Chicken will be entering Jamaica’s quick-service restaurant market with its first store scheduled to open at Mall Plaza in Kingston in the third quarter of this year.

(Trinidad Guardian) The home of murdered former police officer Arkim Baker was set on fire Saturday morning.

Dr Chile Eboe-Osuji of Nigeria and Canada has been selected by the Regional Judicial and Legal Services Commission (RJLSC), the independent body responsible for recruiting staff and judges for the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), to join the CCJ as a Judge.

COPENHAGEN/WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – Greenlandic leaders criticised a planned trip this week by a high-profile U.S.

In an announcement that resulted in a chorus of “thank you” at the 28th anniversary celebration of Dr Cheddi Jagan’s life and legacy at Babu Jaan, President Irfaan Ali yesterday declared that crossing the Wismar, Demerara, and Berbice bridges will be free of charge starting August 1st.

Briton John successfully defended his title at the 2025 Cheddi Jagan Memorial Cycle Road Race yesterday, delivering a commanding performance to secure victory for the second consecutive year.

– to battle Gold is Money for crown Defending champions Back Circle overcame North East La Penitence on penalty kicks in their semifinal encounter on Saturday night in the Rock Auto Futsal Championship to secure a clash in the final with Gold is Money on March 29th at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Homestretch Avenue.

APAN Energy, which supplied 18 used generators from Honduras in 2023 to Guyana Power and Light Inc (GPL), has told the utility that the generators would be fixed to the required specifications by the end of this month, Chief Executive Officer Kesh Nandlall said.

A 28-year-old man with Down syndrome is now back home days after he went missing and two women are in police custody after they were caught on camera dressing him in female apparel and parading him on the street.

A 41-year-old Guyanese man has begun a ten-year prison sentence in Ireland for rape, sexual assault and false imprisonment committed in August 2023.

Rising Rounds In the heart of Rose Hall, East Berbice, a young fighter laces up his gloves each day with the dream of making it to the international boxing stage.

Milo/Massy Secondary School Football Region One’s Waramuri, Westminster of Region Three, and Region Five’s Bush Lot recorded wins when the Milo/Massy Secondary School Football Championship continued yesterday.

A 27-year-old attorney tragically lost his life early yesterday morning when his motorcycle was involved in a collision with a car. 

The Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA)/Dave’s West Indian Imports 1st Division 50-Overs competition continued yesterday with a series of matches across the capital, showcasing outstanding individual performances and dominant team displays.

photos by Subhana Shiwmangal Stabroek News spoke to members of the public in Container City, Ruimveldt, Georgetown, about the rising cost of living and how it is affecting them.

Insurance giant NALICO/NAFICO, a subsidiary of Edward B Beharry and Company Limited, has stepped forward as the first major financial institution to support a cricket development initiative in Guyana.

Victory Valley Royals, Eagles, and Flames recorded contrasting wins when the ‘One Guyana’ Basketball League continued on Saturday evening at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall on Homestretch Avenue.

BEIJING, March 23 (Reuters) – U.S. Republican Senator Steve Daines met Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Beijing with a group of executives from U.S.

Police in Regional Police Division # 5 have arrested a suspect in the murder of the 30-year-old fisherman at Dundee Mahaicony on Saturday.

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis returned to the Vatican on Sunday after surviving a five-week battle in hospital against double pneumonia that became the most serious health crisis of his 12-year papacy.

Ranks from the Anti-Terrorism Unit of the Guyana Police Force arrested a man during mobile patrol yesterday following a loud explosion that sounded like a gunshot in the vicinity of Leopold and Cross streets, Werk-en-Rust, Georgetown.

Cheddi/Janet Jagan Memorial Windball Cricket Zeeburg and Leonora recorded wins in the boy’s and girl’s divisions, respectively, when the Cheddi/Janet Jagan Memorial Windball Cricket Championship continued yesterday at the National Track and Field Centre, Leonora.

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

Pele Football Club defeated Eastveldt by a 5-2 score when the Georgetown Football Association Pre-Season tournament continued yesterday at the National Training Centre in Providence.

By Telesha Ramnarine Many people involved in the skilled trades in Guyana are untrained and not always aware of safety requirements within the trade they practice.

Seven people are homeless after an electrical fire destroyed two houses at Rose Hall Berbice yesterday morning.

KYIV/RIYADH (Reuters) – Ukrainian and U.S. delegations discussed on Sunday proposals to protect energy facilities and critical infrastructure, Ukraine’s defence minister said, part of a diplomatic push by U.S.

(Reuters) – Rwanda-backed M23 rebels staging an offensive in east Congo said on Saturday they would withdraw forces from the seized town of Walikale in support of peace efforts, having previously said they were leaving troops there as they pushed on to the capital.

Dear Editor, Is there something sinister about fires burning down places of learning around the nation?

Work on the restoration of the iconic City Hall building is moving apace and will come to an end soon, acting Town Clerk Walter Narine said on Thursday last.

Dear Editor, President Irfaan Ali persists with his selling of ‘One Guyana.’

NAIROBI (Reuters) – At least six police personnel were killed in Kenya while four were injured in an attack on a police camp by suspected Islamist militants in Garissa county in the country’s east on the border with Somalia, police said.

Residents and farmers of Vriesland, West Bank Demerara, are to benefit from the allocation of some 200 acres of pasture land as well as machinery to enhance drainage systems and protect farmlands from flooding.

BIRMINGHAM, England (Reuters) – Manchester United hammered hapless Aston Villa 4-0 in the Women’s Super League on Sunday while Erin Cuthbert’s stoppage-time winner for Chelsea against Manchester City kept the Londoners comfortably clear at the top of the table.

As the $100,000 cash grant distribution to each Guyanese adult winds down, the Ali administration has no doubt learnt key lessons in relation to the administration of public initiatives.

BENGALURU (Reuters) – Last year’s Indian Premier League runners-up Sunrisers Hyderabad picked up from where they left off by posting the second-highest total in the competition’s history on Sunday, a mammoth 286-6 in their 44-run victory over Rajasthan Royals.

(Reuters) – Australian Open champion Madison Keys was dumped out of the Miami Open third round on Sunday, falling 6-4 6-2 to Filipino wildcard Alexandra Eala, while 2024 finalist Grigor Dimitrov beat Karen Khachanov to reach the fourth round.

The International Decade For People Of African Descent Assembly – Guyana Country Coordinating Mechanism Inc (IDPADA-G) on behalf of its member organisations, has requested an urgent meeting with the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) regarding the commission’s delegation to the upcoming Fourth Session of the UN Permanent Forum for People of African Descent.

Some 20 young Guyanese have been chosen to be this year’s recipients of a Noble Cadet Scholarship Award.

Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) registered a dominant eight-wicket victory over Bel Air Rubis in the Georgetown Cricket Association/Georgetown City Mayor and Friends Under-17, 100 overs cricket competition on Saturday.

An essential aspect of public accountability is the requirement for public officials to explain their actions to enable citizens to understand the basis under which decisions are made that affect their daily lives, the communities in which they live and the country as a whole.

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan’s army has killed 16 Islamist militants along the country’s western border with Afghanistan, a statement said on Sunday.

Dear Editor, As our income grows, so does our purchase of electronics, and with that comes the increase in energy consumption.

By Honor Ford-Smith Honor Ford-Smith is Associate Professor Emerita in the Faculty of Environmental Studies at York University, Canada.

(Trinidad Express) Minister of Health Terrence Deyalsingh has directed that Dr Joel Teelucksingh be immediately reinstated and that an investigation that has been launched by the South West Regional Health Authority, be conducted while he is on the job.