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Kaieteur News – Members of the Guyana Police Force recently attended a seminar coordinated by the Ministry of Home Affairs on human trafficking, migrant smuggling,… Read More »Cops participate in human trafficking, child labour seminar

Kaieteur News – Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand on Wednesday commissioned the new US $1.2 million Practical Instruction Department (PID) at North West Secondary School… Read More »US$1.2M TVET centre commissioned at North West Secondary School

Kaieteur News – The European Union Delegation in Guyana on Wednesday met with Dr. Frank Anthony, Minister of Health, to discuss the upcoming EU Health… Read More »EU delegation meets Min Anthony to discuss health and pharmaceutical investment mission

– says provision in PSA is not for crude oil but natural gas Kaieteur News – The Government of Guyana has insisted that operator of… Read More »‘Exxon not using Guyana’s oil for its operations’

Kaieteur News – The Peoples National Congress Reform (PNCR) on Thursday said that the $40.7B drug bust at Matthews Ridge, Region One by ranks of… Read More »Matthews Ridge drug bust highlights need for rigid policing of illegal airstrips – PNCR

Kaieteur News – Fire of an unknown origin destroyed a storage bond located in ‘A’ Field, Sophia on Thursday afternoon. The fire which started at… Read More »Fire destroys storage bond in Sophia

Hamas calls for pressure on Netanyahu to stick to agreed ceasefire plan, accuses the Israeli leader of using the Philadelphi Corridor to thwart deal. Aljazeera… Read More »Netanyahu’s border proposal threatens Gaza ceasefire talks

– as oil production in Guyana ramps up Kaieteur News – Profits for shareholders of Hess Corporation have jumped by 14% since the second quarter… Read More »Hess shareholder profits jump by 14%

…says will adhere to any regulations govt puts in place Kaieteur News – ExxonMobil Guyana Limited (EMGL) on Thursday said it is not opposed to… Read More »ExxonMobil not opposed to Guyana installing own meters at pumps

Hard Truths by GHK Lall Kaieteur News – The PNC must speak straight and speak true.  The PNC cannot speak like Vice President Jagdeo when… Read More »PNC and taxes – clear the air thoroughly, please

Kaieteur Sports – The Rafeek Kassim-led construction firm, Kascon Engineering Services continues to provide support for young cricketers in Berbice, with Rampertab Ramnauth being the latest… Read More »Kascon Engineering donates bat to Rampertab Ramnauth

Dear Editor, Today September 4th, 2024 marks exactly 56 days (8 weeks) since GECOM under the stewardship of Chairperson Retired Justice Claudette Singh, issued a… Read More »Madame (retired) Justice Claudette Singh, GECOM, Manzoor Nadir and the Asha Kissoon Saga

Dear Editor, I want to offer a constructive criticism of two recently built roads by the PPP/C government. The first road is from Mandela Avenue… Read More »The new Mandela to Dimond and Crane to Schoonard roads need better surface

Dear Editor, A news item about toilets not functioning in a West Coast Demerara school is symptomatic of a regional system that never fails to… Read More »The regional system is broken, continues to fail us in education and in timely maintenance of schools

Dear Editor, I am eternally grateful to have been given the opportunity to commence my working life at the Guyana Post Office Corporation (GPOC), on… Read More »The Govt. must urgently consider rebuilding/rehabilitating/ maintaining post office buildings

Dear Editor, I write in response to Mayor Mentore’s latest attempt at obfuscating the facts around this most reprehensible policy aimed at exempting the PNC/AFC… Read More »Political parties are NOT social welfare organisations

Dear Editor, Reference is made to Keith Bernard’s letter of September 5, 2024, published in Stabroek News, where he calls for a reconsideration of how… Read More »Guyana should look to Switzerland to learn how to improve democracy by radical constitutional reforms

Kaieteur News – At yesterday’s press conference, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo did what Jagdeo does best. He sought to frame the public discourse in terms… Read More »Jagdeo is attempting to dictate the narrative

Kaieteur News – Guyana’s chief policymaker, Bharrat Jagdeo, operates with his own logic.  His latest is that infrastructure gorging represents the best in forward thinking… Read More »Infrastructure as post oil backup

By Akeem Greene akeem@newsroom.gy   Guyana’s Golden Jaguars suffered a disappointing 3-1 defeat at the hands of Suriname in their opening League A match of… Read More »Guyana falls to clinical Suriname in Concacaf Nations League opener

The Yarrowkabra Secondary School was officially commissioned on Thursday. The idea for the school was conceived to achieve universal secondary education in Guyana. Completed in… Read More »President Ali talks up innovation in education at Yarrowkabra School commissioning

The sugar industry faced significant challenges last year due to prolonged dry weather, leading to a dramatic 60.4% contraction in the sector, according to the… Read More »GuySuCo’s plans for sugar expansion focused on higher yields, better management

Cricket West Indies (CWI) has thanked Graeme West for his 12 years of service to the organisation and to West Indies teams. West joined CWI… Read More »High Performance Manager Graeme West ends 12-year tenure with CWI

Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo opened his weekly press conference on Thursday by addressing allegations of corruption leveled against his administration. Jagdeo in countering the… Read More »APNU+AFC period in gov’t was most corrupt in Guyanese history – Jagdeo

Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday assured citizens that recent revelations that the government intends to amend Guyana’s cybercrime laws are not aimed at… Read More »New cybercrime law will target criminals, not free speech – Jagdeo

Construction of the new Demerara Harbour Crossing is advancing despite encountering challenges related to East Bank Demerara residents and utility relocations. Minister within the Ministry… Read More »Some legal, utility challenges persist but work continues on new Demerara Harbour Crossing

In a bid to address the pressing needs of vulnerable communities across the country, Recover Guyana hosted a highly successful fundraiser last Saturday, aimed at… Read More »Recover Guyana gears up for massive year-end hamper distribution

Dozens of disgruntled New Amsterdam market vendors took to the streets in protest against a recent rate increase implemented by the New Amsterdam Town Council.… Read More »Market vendors protest rate hike by New Amsterdam Town Council

Mongolia collapsed for 10 all-out against Singapore, equalling the lowest score in a men’s T20I, in the T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier A in Bangi. They matched… Read More »Mongolia bowled out for 10, the joint-lowest total in men’s T20Is

Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has died days after being doused in petrol and set on fire by a former boyfriend. The 33-year-old Ugandan marathon runner,… Read More »Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei dies after being set alight by ex-boyfriend

In a major boost for Mocha/Arcadia on East Bank Demerara, the government has committed another $150 million to accelerate road improvements and support local farming… Read More »Another $150M to build roads, support agriculture in Mocha/Arcadia

…Amerindian Heritage We’re smack in the middle of observing Amerindian Heritage Month and by pure serendipity (?) IDPADA-G invited a Dutch-born historian to tell us… Read More »Remembering…

Cricket has served as a unifying force that transcends ethnicity, religion, and social class in Guyana. The sport, more than just a game, has long… Read More »Cricket’s unifying spirit of Guyana

Dead: Dave Causway A well-known basketball coach died on Tuesday after losing control of the motor car he was driving along the Unamico Trail, Upper… Read More »Basketball coach dies after losing control of speeding car

Teachers standing on the road outside of the compound Pupils and teachers were on Wednesday forced to evacuate the West Ruimveldt Primary School in Georgetown… Read More »Pupils, teachers evacuated after fire erupts at West Ruimveldt Primary

– installation of transformers to begin by this year end The transformers for the GtE Project arrived in July The 2024 Mid-Year report has revealed… Read More »$40.8B spent in 1st half of 2024 to advance GtE Project

… says 3rd phase expected to be handed over by year end VEHSI Director NicholasDeygoo-Boyer The artificial island being built in the Demerara River by… Read More »US$300M artificial island in Demerara River partially handed over to Exxon – VEHSI Director

– findings to be submitted at upcoming Caricom Security Meeting Commander-in-Chief Dr Irfaan Ali with GDF’s Chief-of-Defence-Staff, Brigadier Omar Khan and three senior members of… Read More »Launch of National Defence Institute: President Ali challenges body to conduct comprehensive analysis of gang movement within Region

Dwaine Pretorius celebrates the dismissal of Evin Lewis of Saint Kitts and Nevis Patriots(Photo by Randy Brooks/CPL T20 via Getty Images) A battle of the… Read More »Republic Bank CPL 2024: Hetmyer blitz takes centre stage in 6-fest at Warner Park

Dear Editor, Peaceful Guyanese are convinced that the relevant authorities are only lip servicing the noise nuisance issue in this country and that this problem… Read More »Leonora under attack!

Dear Editor, The Georgetown City Council passed an “Institutional rate policy,” seeking to exempt political parties from paying rates and taxes or, reducing those amounts… Read More »The City Council has revealed its true self being another bastion of PNC Domination

Dear Editor, The death of Hon. Shridat Surendranauth Ramphal has evoked numerous evaluations on his academic credentials and diplomatic achievements. Many in high offices have… Read More »Shridat Ramphal fought apartheid while ignoring the same at his doorstep

Defending champions Guyana Amazon Warriors made it two wins in two games with a 40-run win over St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots in Match Seven… Read More »CPL 2024: Hetmyer slams 11 sixes in 91 as Warriors win high-scoring thriller against Patriots

In keeping with its goal of providing universally accessible secondary school education across Guyana, the Education Ministry on Tuesday broke the ground for the construction… Read More »$275M Phillipai Sec. School to accommodate 240 students, replace Primary Top

A review of the Cyber Crime Act is underway to address the use of various social media platforms to “attack” private citizens, according to Attorney… Read More »“Exceptional situation requires an exceptional response” – Nandlall on revision of Cybercrime law

The new Practical Instruction Department (PID) which was constructed to the tune of US$1.2 million at the North West Secondary School in Mabaruma, Region 1… Read More »US$1.2M PID commissioned at North West Secondary School

Government lands owned by towns and communities cannot be sold or rented by the Mayor and Town Councils or the Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs) according… Read More »Councillors found guilty of selling state lands to be charged – AG

As the local real estate industry booms, realtor Keller Williams Guyana has planned a real estate summit where Guyanese and other stakeholders can gain knowledge,… Read More »Real estate summit planned to empower Guyanese to make better decisions

The Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) on Wednesday endorsed the inaugural Caribbean Content Creators and Influencers Summit, produced by Anna Media & Entertainment Network which is… Read More »GTA endorses inaugural C’bean Content Creators & influencers Summit 2024

– promises to “break the back” of narco-trafficking network With Guyana long being known as a transshipment safe-haven for drug trafficking, the Government is now… Read More »Guyana mulls working with regional, int’l partners to police airspace – Pres Ali on combatting drug trade

Vendors operating at the New Amsterdam Municipal Market staged a protest calling on the municipality to reduce stall rentals claiming that the recent increases are… Read More »NA Market vendors protest municipality over increased rates

Sport Minister Charles Ramson Jr, in the presence of DoS Steve Ninvalle, makes a presentation to GCF President Anand Ragunauth In its continued efforts to… Read More »MCYS, NSC back Budapest-bound Chess Olympiad team

It will be a momentous occasion for Guyana’s senior men’s national football team at the National Track and Field Center (NTFC), West Coast Demerara (WCD)… Read More »Golden Jaguars exuding confidence ahead of League A debut

…Govt commits to ramping up advocacy, counselling training As Guyana prepares to observe World Suicide Prevention Day later this month, Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony… Read More »Guyana records 40 deaths by suicide for 2024 thus far

Charged: Clinton Singh Twenty-seven-year-old Clinton Singh of Itaballi Landing, Mazaruni River, was arrested and charged with driving under the influence (DUI). Singh appeared before Magistrate… Read More »Itaballi resident fined 200K for drunk driving

Kaieteur News – DAYS LIKE DESE – a local Guyanese sitcom returns to TV from Saturday for 13 half-hour episodes. GEMS Theatre Productions, said in… Read More »Days Like Dese sitcom returns to local TV

Kaieteur News – The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC®) has revamped its Professional Learning Institute (PLI) to provide capacity development and training for educators across the… Read More »CXC launches new on-demand course for digital education practitioners

Kaieteur News – The Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) has announced its sponsorship and endorsement of the inaugural Caribbean Content Creators and Influencers Summit, produced by… Read More »GTA throws weight behind inaugural Caribbean Content Creators summit

Kaieteur News – A tragic incident occurred on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, resulting in the death of a Kwakwani resident, Dave Causway, along the Unamico… Read More »Kwakwani resident killed in Unamico Trail accident

Kaieteur News – The two Guyana Defence Force (GDF) ranks who were nabbed in July with 316 lbs of ganja, made their third court appearance… Read More »One soldier jailed, other gets bail for ganja trafficking

Kaieteur News – A 20-year-old Accounts Clerk on Wednesday appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court after she was charged with 24 counts of larceny in… Read More »La Grange girl in court for $16.7M fraud at Beepats Store

Kaieteur News – Although Guyana is faced with the decline of gold declaration, with this year decreasing by 10.3 percent when compared with the previous… Read More »Govt. projecting 2.1% growth in gold sector despite steep decline in declaration 

(BBC NEWS) – A funeral has been held for a 16-year-old Palestinian girl reportedly killed by Israeli forces in the north of the occupied West… Read More »Palestinian girl ‘killed inside home’ as Israeli operation continues

Kaieteur News – Amid growing concerns over the management of Guyana’s oil sector, the main Opposition, People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) said if more robust… Read More »Rampant corruption, mismanagement of oil sector denying Guyanese a better life – PNCR 

Kaieteur News – Commending the joint services operations led by the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) in the recent drug bust in Region One, President Irfaan… Read More »‘We’ll break the back of drug trafficking networks’ – Pres. Ali commends Joint Services for massive Matthews Ridge cocaine bust 

Dear Editor, With reparations in the U.S. beginning to gain traction, CARICOM needs to pay close attention and act with a sense of urgency. Many… Read More »The CARICOM Reparations Commissions reparations plan is inadequate

Dear Editor, The decision by the EPA to not do an environmental impact assessment (EIA) for the establishment of a waste treatment / processing facility… Read More »An EIA must be completed!

Dear Editor, Dr. Deokinanan Sharma, a Trinidadian, passed away last week. Sharma-ji was former head of NCIC (National Center for Indian Culture or Diwali Nagar) of… Read More »Trinidadian Dr Deokinanan Sharma

Dear Editor, Peaceful Guyanese are convinced that the relevant authorities are only lip servicing the noise nuisance issue in this country and that this problem… Read More »Leonora under attack

Kaieteur News – In Guyana, one finds a curious paradox that might amuse, bemuse, or even confound the casual observer: the bourgeois class, the very… Read More »Playing both side of the flute can leave one muzzled

Kaieteur News – For years this newspaper has sought answers regarding how much oil ExxonMobil is deducting for its operations as per the lopsided Production… Read More »No checks on our oil

Attorney General Anil Nandlall has quelled concerns raised about the government’s intentions to align social media and cyberspace with a United Nations (UN) convention, noting… Read More »AG debunks ‘hysteria’ over govt’s plans to align social media with UN conventions

Golden Jaguars Head Coach Jamaal Shabazz is anticipating strong support from fans as Guyana’s senior national men’s team takes on Suriname in their League A… Read More »‘No lip service!’- Shabazz wants Golden Jaguars ‘12th man’ support against Suriname

Dear Editor, For over a decade Ravi Dev has been the foremost intellectual author of Federalism in Guyana. Just recently, he again, amidst the debate… Read More »Federalism and Ravi Dev

Days after a major bust at an illegal airstrip in Region One (Barima-Waini), President Dr. Irfaan Ali pledged on Wednesday that local authorities are prepared… Read More »‘Not the End’ — President Ali vows to dismantle all drug operations

Dr. Leslie Satruken Ramsammy officially assumed his role as Guyana’s Permanent Representative to the World Trade Organization (WTO) today, presenting his letter of credence to… Read More »Dr. Ramsammy officially assumes role as Guyana’s WTO Ambassador

The Lusignan Golf Club (LGC) was the venue for an intense day of golfing action as it hosted the annual FarmSup Golf Tournament on September… Read More »Chet Bowling wins annual FarmSup Golf Tournament

Opener Ravid Fredricks and all-rounder Usain Fredericks, two unrelated outstanding young Under-13 batsmen from the county of Essequibo, were the latest to benefit from the… Read More »Essequibo U-13 cricketers benefit from cricket gear project

The National Defence Institute, established to enhance national defense through training and education, will conduct quarterly reviews on regional issues such as migration patterns and… Read More »Gang violence, migration patterns among focus for National Defence Institute

The community of Kwakwani in Region 10 is in mourning after a tragic accident claimed the life of 36-year-old Dave Causway on Tuesday. According to… Read More »Kwakwani mourns death of Coach Dave Causway

Anthony Kissoon, a 57-year-old Guyanese of East Indian descent, was found deceased in his Georgetown apartment on Tuesday. The body was discovered by Kissoon’s cousin,… Read More »Man, 57, found dead in G/Town apartment

Authorities are investigating the death of 54-year-old Deryck Sattan-Persaud, also known as ‘Chowmein Man’ following a distressing incident on Tuesday at Fourth Street, Cummings Lodge.… Read More »Police seeking ‘Leo’ for questioning after man found dead on fence

SBM Offshore has announced a new initiative in collaboration with Food For the Poor (Guyana) to build a community center in Little Red Village on… Read More »SBM Offshore, Food For the Poor to build community center on the Essequibo Coast