16 h. ago 2025 GBA National Senior & Junior Tournament set to spike off from October 9

Kaieteur Sports – The Guyana Badminton Association (GBA) will be spiking off their National Senior and Junior Tournament from October 9-12 at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue. The competition was announced over a month ago with players having adequate time to prepare, as they compete for spoils within the various categories over a total of […] The post 2025 GBA National Senior & Junior Tournament set to spike off from October 9 appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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16 h. ago GMRSC, AAG, GDA among latest sports bodies to engage with Minister Jacobs

Kaieteur Sports – Continuing his recent meetings with the respective sports bodies in Guyana, Minister within the Ministry of Culture Youth and Sports, Steven Jacobs welcomed more of the country’s Associations this past week. Hitting the ground running following his still fresh appointment, Minister Jacobs has spent recent time engaging with players, executives and stakeholders […] The post GMRSC, AAG, GDA among latest sports bodies to engage with Minister Jacobs appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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38 h. ago Guyanese man who sold stolen HIV test kits sentenced by US court to time served, supervised release

A Guyanese man who pleaded guilty to selling HIV test kits that were stolen from Kenya’s USAID programme was on Tuesday sentenced to time served and supervised release. The article Guyanese man who sold stolen HIV test kits sentenced by US court to time served, supervised release appeared first on Stabroek News.

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38 h. ago Trinidad cops: Teacher reported missing says he was hiding out in hotel after threats

(Trinidad Guardian) Police say teacher and financial consultant Komal Maharaj, who was reported missing for a second time last Friday, was hiding out in the Piarco hotel he was found in on Monday. The article Trinidad cops: Teacher reported missing says he was hiding out in hotel after threats appeared first on Stabroek News.

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38 h. ago Venezuela’s oil exports surpass 1 million bpd for first time since 2020, data show

(Reuters) – Venezuela’s oil exports averaged 1.09 million barrels per day (bpd) in September, the highest monthly level since February 2020, according to shipping data and documents from state-run company PDVSA. The article Venezuela’s oil exports surpass 1 million bpd for first time since 2020, data show appeared first on Stabroek News.

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62 h. ago President named by Time Magazine among World’s most influential rising stars

Global media brand Time Magazine has named President Irfaan Ali as one of the most influential rising star leaders of 2025 for which Ali says he is humbly honoured. The article President named by Time Magazine among World’s most influential rising stars appeared first on Stabroek News.

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62 h. ago Frustrated Skeldon market vendors demanding immediate fix to leaky roof

Vendors of the Skeldon market, Corentyne, Berbice are demanding a permanent remedy to the porous roof stating  that no proper repairs have been done to the gutters and galvanized sheeting roof for a number of years and every time there is heavy rain goods and merchandise are damaged and there is no compensation. The article Frustrated Skeldon market vendors demanding immediate fix to leaky roof appeared first on Stabroek News.

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4 d. ago Alberttown businesswoman charged with using computer to disseminate false information

An Alberttown businesswoman accused of using a computer system to disseminate false information was granted bail when she appeared before Magistrate Fabayo Azore on Wednesday at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. The article Alberttown businesswoman charged with using computer to disseminate false information appeared first on Stabroek News.

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4 d. ago More voters, fewer votes: The hidden story of Guyana’s 2025 election

Dear Editor, Guyana’s 2025 general election delivered results no one could have imagined a decade ago. The governing PPP/C expanded its majority to 36 seats, APNU collapsed to just 12, and WIN, a first-time party, claimed 16 seats in a debut that signalled stunning voter realignment and changes in decades old voting patterns.  And under […] The post More voters, fewer votes: The hidden story of Guyana’s 2025 election appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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4 d. ago Govt. to be commended for balancing environmental care with power supply

Dear Editor, I started thinking about the many positives of the solar grid in Batavia that was commissioned by PM Phillips. This Batavia Village Solar Grid in Region Seven is really the realisation of a landmark, G$300 million initiative, that will deliver 24-hour renewable electricity to the Cuyuni-Mazaruni community for the first time. For sure, […] The post Govt. to be commended for balancing environmental care with power supply appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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5 d. ago Schoolchildren battling deplorable conditions at Wailang, Karisparu, Wallaba – WIN

Continuing  to highlight deplorable conditions that children are enduring in the school system across the country, the opposition We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party has most recently highlighted the state of the Wailang Community School in Region Eight (Potaro/Siparuni), Karisparu Primary, also in Region Eight, and the Wallaba Primary in Region One (Barima/Waini). The article Schoolchildren battling deplorable conditions at Wailang, Karisparu, Wallaba – WIN appeared first on Stabroek News.

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5 d. ago GECOM must have biometrics implemented ahead of 2030 elections – Patterson

Kaieteur News – The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) should take immediate steps to implement biometrics, interim leader of the Alliance for Change (AFC) David Patterson said on Friday. “The time is now for GECOM to start implementing several reforms born out of the experiences of the electorate, as well as the recommendations of the various […] The post GECOM must have biometrics implemented ahead of 2030 elections – Patterson appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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5 d. ago Elections are over; it is time to remove all campaign flags and emblems from public spaces

Dear Editor, Since 1968 to 2020 there is an untidy, distasteful and rudely act by all political parties. During the election season they display their flags, banners and posters all over Guyana. This I encourage, since all political parties have a right to display and support their purposes as politicians. However, Editor after elections are […] The post Elections are over; it is time to remove all campaign flags and emblems from public spaces appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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5 d. ago Lieve Blanckaert to represent her homeland at the Miss Grand International 2025

By Shania Williams Kaieteur News – Pageantry continues to evolve as one of the most recognized global platforms for culture, service, and empowerment, and Guyana is steadily carving its place in this arena. For the first time in pageantry, Lieve Blanckaert will represent her homeland at the Miss Grand International (MGI) 2025 competition. According to […] The post Lieve Blanckaert to represent her homeland at the Miss Grand International 2025 appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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6 d. ago More than what meets the eye – the US’ presence in the Caribbean

Dear Editor, The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) is currently is session in New York. It is meeting at a time when unprecedented dynamic geo-strategic processes are taking place in other parts of the world and where a once dominant unipolar global system is inexorably giving way to a multipolar system characterized by the sovereign equality of states, based on international rule of law, multilateralism and people -centered development. The article More than what meets the eye – the US’ presence in the Caribbean appeared first on Stabroek News.

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6 d. ago English FA to review safety of walls around pitches after player dies

(Reuters) – The FA will review the safety of walls and boundaries around pitches in the National League system after former Arsenal academy player Billy Vigar died following a significant brain injury while playing for seventh-tier side Chichester City. The article English FA to review safety of walls around pitches after player dies appeared first on Stabroek News.

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6 d. ago TechnipFMC awarded hefty contract for subsea works on Exxon’s 7th project

Kaieteur News – ExxonMobil Guyana Limited (EMGL) has awarded a substantial contract valued between US$250-500 million to TechnipFMC for its seventh development offshore Guyana, the Hammerhead project. The company made the disclosure in a statement on Thursday. TechnipFMC said it will provide project management, engineering, and manufacturing of subsea production systems supporting both production and […] The post TechnipFMC awarded hefty contract for subsea works on Exxon’s 7th project appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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7 d. ago Rapid response task force to tackle schools utilities issues

In response to urgent utilities issues facing schools across the country in addition to what appears to be the systematic destruction of several water distribution networks in the hinterland region, Minister of Education, Sonia Parag, and Minister of Public Utilities and Aviation, Deodat Indar, convened a meeting yesterday afternoon to address these matters, a Ministry of Education release stated yesterday. The article Rapid response task force to tackle schools utilities issues appeared first on Stabroek News.

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8 d. ago Trinidad experts call for legal reform after spate of collapsed court cases

(Trinidad Guardian) As a spate of court cases continue to collapse, legal experts are raising alarm over what they describe as systemic failures in the nation’s criminal justice system. The article Trinidad experts call for legal reform after spate of collapsed court cases appeared first on Stabroek News.

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8 d. ago Efforts underway to implement single window system via Local Govt. organs

Kaieteur News – Efforts are being made to implement the Single Window System that will simplify how building approvals and extensions, both domestic and commercial are applied for and granted. The project is being done in collaboration with the Ministry of Housing and Water, which has responsibility for the Single Window System, and the Ministry […] The post Efforts underway to implement single window system via Local Govt. organs appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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