Daily Archive: Monday, January 15, 2024

Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh today announced that the income tax threshold will rise to $100,000 per month from year of income 2024.

Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh today announced that the because we care cash grant will rise from $35,000 to $40,000 per student.

Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh today announced that the National Insurance Scheme minimum pension will rise from $35,000 to $43, 025 per month.

Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh today announced that this year’s budget caters for an $8,000 voucher to women between the ages of 21 and 65 for cervical cancer testing.

Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh today announced that public assistance will be increased from $16,000 per month to $19,000 per month.

Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh this evening announced that from January 1st this year, old age pension will be $36,000  per month.

In a marathon speech today, Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh announced that the 2024 budget will be a historic trillion-dollar budget – $1.146t.

The Police today said that Keron Jaggernauth is wanted for questioning in relation to fraud.

Paediatrician Dr Hardat Persaud has passed away at the age of 61.

Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) officers today conducted an operation at a residence in Block 1 Unity Hubu, Parika.

(Trinidad Guardian) US Ambassador to T&T Candace Bond has affirmed the strong ties between the two countries and has assured that those good relations will continue in 2024.

LISBON,  (Reuters) – Plaques turning the spotlight on Lisbon’s role in slavery and “silenced” African history have been installed in different locations across the city, a long-awaited moment for many given the country’s lack of acknowledgement of its colonial past.

(Reuters) – An ethnic armed group in the western Myanmar state of Rakhine said it has taken control of a town bordering India and Bangladesh, marking the latest loss for the military government as it battles rebellion in several parts of the country.

GUATEMALA CITY, (Reuters) – Anti-corruption crusader Bernardo Arevalo was sworn in as Guatemala’s president in the early hours of today after a chaotic inauguration that was delayed for hours by a last-ditch attempt by Congress opponents to weaken his authority.

International help US open to helping Guyana modernise defence capacity: Guyana’s economic transformation will see its bilateral defence partnership with the United States intensifying this year as the two nations strategise on plans for a futuristic modern defence system here.

Even as construction continues in Region Three at the site for the proposed Gas to Energy (GTE) Project, the government yesterday advertised Requests for Proposals (RFP) for the Design, Finance, Construction, and Operation of what it called a Gas Infrastructure to Support Upstream Developments.

West Demerara powerhouse Slingerz FC completed their return to the GFF Elite League, defeating Victoria Kings 1-0 yesterday in the playoff eliminator at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue.

Leader of the Opposition Aubrey Norton said that Shadow Minister of Public Works David Patterson is still authorised to speak on the oil and gas sector, though this new role has been given to People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) Chairperson Shurwayne Holder.

Ravens and Kwakwani secured a 1-0 lead in their best of three playoff series against Pacesetters and Mambas, respectively, when the inaugural edition of the ‘One Guyana’ Basketball Premier League resumed on Saturday evening at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.

Amid continuous complaints from citizens regarding substandard work being produced by the contractors on the government’s home construction assistance programme, Minister of Housing and Water Collin Croal confirmed that one contractor so far has been terminated.

By Antonio Dey Alliance For Change (AFC) spokesperson on Finance Juretha Fernandes has slammed the government for mismanaging the Amerindian Development Fund, stating that several hinterland communities are yet to witness advancement as promised by the Irfaan Ali regime.

Massara Strikers and Potarinau Sky Kings were crowned the Lethem Super Cup men’s and women’s divisional champions, respectively, on January 6th at the Wadapna ground.

The Ministry of Public Works through Minister of Foreign Affairs Hugh Todd has communicated with governments in the Caribbean to help locate the missing fishing vessel ‘ASEYAH One’ with its four crew members as search efforts continue.

Guyana’s record holder in the men’s javelin throw, Leslain Baird, along with rising sprint stars Tiana Springer and Noelex Holder, were among the winners yesterday at the National Track & Field Centre (NTFC) in Edinburgh on the West Coast of Demerara.

The National Insurance Scheme (NIS) will embark on a series of educational sessions for its clerks along with representatives from various agencies.

The Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) Panthers and the West Demerara Cricket Association (WDCA) have booked their spots in the final of the Demerara Cricket Board (DCB)/SVC/Precision Services Inc.

Wowetta and Fairview recorded wins in the men’s division, while the All-Star Blazers were victorious in the women’s segment when the RDC Republic Football Cup continued on Saturday.

TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s president-elect Lai Ching-te could face a tough four years in office with no parliamentary majority, an opposition which wanted to re-start a vexed service trade deal with China and the ever present threat of military action from Beijing.

Rawle McKenzie and his wife Sarah Wilson, who died following a crash on Monday last, close to the Ruimveldt Police Station, had been heading to the market at the time of the incident.

Dear Editor In his letter published in Stabroek News on 13 January 2024, Mr.

SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea fired an apparent intermediate-range missile into the sea on Sunday, South Korea and Japan said, as tensions run high after Pyongyang’s recent launches of an intercontinental ballistic missile and its first military spy satellite.

The government has approached the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) for a US$76.2 million loan to build three water treatment plants in Regions Two, Three, Five and Six respectively, and is calling on contractors to submit bids for the project. 

SAN JOSE (Reuters) – Nicaragua said it expelled 19 clergymen to the Vatican on Sunday, including Catholic Bishop Rolando Alvarez, a prominent critic of President Daniel Ortega.

Dear Editor, I have consistently maintained that Maduro will not relinquish Venezuela’s claim over Essequibo because he is “gambling for resurrection” since “he done dead a’ready”.

Last week, two senators from France visited Region One to express France’s solidarity with Guyana in the face of Venezuela’s illegitimate and baseless claim on the Essequibo region.

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) completed a perfect 5-0 record in the Women’s 1st Division Football League to cap off a flawless championship campaign, disarming the Pakuri Warriors 3-0 yesterday at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue.

LONDON (Reuters) – British police on Sunday arrested six people who are members of the Palestine Action protest group as part of an investigation into an alleged plot to disrupt the London Stock Exchange.

Stabroek News spoke to members of the public at Timehri Base Road, East Bank Demerara about the rising cost of living and how it is affecting them.

Guyanese national basketball player Israel Yaw and his team, the University of Maryland, went down to Howard University 61-72 at the Burr Gymnasium in Washington, DC, on Saturday.

Speaking at a press conference on Thursday at PPP headquarters at Freedom House, party General Secretary, Bharrat Jagdeo made the most unequivocal statement thus far about the government’s intended use of facial recognition technology.

By the Protests and Pedagogy Collective Protests and Pedagogy is a collective of Caribbean scholars, students, community members, writers, artists, and activists who initially came together in 2019 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Sir George Williams University student protest.

The Guyana Fire Service (GFS) recently held a children’s fire safety camp at the Lusignan Community Centre that saw several schools from the East Coast Demerara in participation.

In last week’s article, we referred to the exchanges between Chartered Accountant and Attorney-at-law Christopher Ram, and the Attorney General as to whether the Natural Resource Fund (NRF) has been overstated to the extent of ExxonMobil’s subsidiaries tax liabilities that are required to be paid over to the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA).

Dear Editor, In a recent letter to the Editor, I referred to Dr.

(Reuters) – A volcano erupted in southwest Iceland on Sunday, with molten lava flows reaching the outskirts of a small fishing town by midafternoon, setting some houses alight, although the town was evacuated earlier and no people were in danger, authorities said.

Dear Editor,  The Oil & Gas Governance Network (OGGN) Guyana notes that Stabroek News on January 13, 2024 carried a letter by Mr Dhanraj Deonarine with the title “Is the NRF really overstated?”