25 h. ago Cops issue wanted bulletin for Paul Daby Jnr over shooting of ‘Lola Doll’

Police yesterday issued an arrest warrant for US sanctioned businessman Paul Daby Jr in relation to the shooting of social media influencer and singer Lolita Callendar known as “Lola Doll”, even as they announced that one person has been arrested and is assisting in the investigation. The article Cops issue wanted bulletin for Paul Daby Jnr over shooting of ‘Lola Doll’ appeared first on Stabroek News.

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25 h. ago FGM says single seat is chance to serve with greater focus, purpose

Forward Guyana Movement (FGM), a political newcomer led by Amanza Walton-Desir, which officially launched on July 1, 2025, secured a single parliamentary seat in the recent general election. The article FGM says single seat is chance to serve with greater focus, purpose appeared first on Stabroek News.

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27 h. ago U.S. sanctioned businessman wanted for attempted murder of ‘Lola Doll’

Kaieteur News – As investigations continue into the shooting of Lolita Callender better “Known as Lola Doll on Saturday police have issued a wanted bulletin for Paul Daby Jr. better known by his alias “Randell”. Back in June, Daby was among six persons sanctioned by United States Department of the Treasury Office of Foreign Assets […] The post U.S. sanctioned businessman wanted for attempted murder of ‘Lola Doll’ appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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37 h. ago Russia hits Ukraine with biggest air attack of war, sets government building ablaze

KYIV, (Reuters) – Russia launched its largest air attack of the war on Ukraine overnight, setting the main government building on fire in central Kyiv and killing at least four people, including an infant, Ukrainian officials said today. The article Russia hits Ukraine with biggest air attack of war, sets government building ablaze appeared first on Stabroek News.

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3 d. ago GECOM completes recount of ballots in Districts 4,5; to make formal declaration

…Opposition no-show at late-night meeting called by Chair Kaieteur News – The recount of ballots for Region 4 District 4 (East Coast Demerara) and Region 5 (Demerara-Mahaica) has officially concluded at the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) headquarters. The recount, which began on Thursday at 08:00hrs and ended on Friday around 20:30hrs, covered 391 ballot boxes […] The post GECOM completes recount of ballots in Districts 4,5; to make formal declaration appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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3 d. ago UN rights chief urges US to withdraw sanctions on Palestinian NGOs; as Israeli forces kill another 50 on Friday

(AL-JAZEERA) With more than 50 people killed including at least seven children in attacks on besieged Gaza City, United Nations human rights chief Volker Turk has rejected United States sanctions on Palestinian rights groups as “unacceptable”, calling for them to be revoked amid global outrage against the US move. Turk, on Friday, lauded the work […] The post UN rights chief urges US to withdraw sanctions on Palestinian NGOs; as Israeli forces kill another 50 on Friday appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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4 d. ago Venezuelan military aircraft fly near US warship in ‘provocative move’, Pentagon says

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – Two Venezuelan F-16 fighter jets flew over a U.S. Navy destroyer in the Caribbean yesterday, a U.S. official told Reuters, triggering a stern U.S. The article Venezuelan military aircraft fly near US warship in ‘provocative move’, Pentagon says appeared first on Stabroek News.

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4 d. ago US envoy unable to shed light on bombing of vessel in Caribbean Sea

As the legality of the Donald Trump administration’s bombing on Tuesday of a vessel in Caribbean waters killing 11 persons it believed was trafficking narcotics is being questioned, United States Ambassador to Guyana Nicole Theriot says that she is not privy to Washington’s decisions in this matter. The article US envoy unable to shed light on bombing of vessel in Caribbean Sea appeared first on Stabroek News.

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4 d. ago Ballot boxes from Regions 4, 8 allegedly arrived at GECOM without seals – WIN officials  

Police, Commission warn against unauthorised filming of recent process   Kaieteur News – Officials of the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party have uncovered ballot boxes without seals and have alleged tampering of the election materials. But the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has pushed back against the claims, saying the current recount exercise is being done […] The post Ballot boxes from Regions 4, 8 allegedly arrived at GECOM without seals – WIN officials   appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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4 d. ago Former national cyclist dies after bike hits mud heap – Police

Kaieteur News – Police have released an official statement on the tragic death of former National Cyclist, Alanzo Greaves on Wednesday night. Greaves, 36, was killed in a bike accident along Mandela Avenue, behind the Botanical Gardens. Police in a press release said he lost his life around 23:30hrs after the wheel of his Ducati […] The post Former national cyclist dies after bike hits mud heap – Police appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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5 d. ago The media landscape has transformed to hold government accountable easier

Dear Editor,  As we await the official declaration of the 1st September 2025 Elections by GECOM I wonder what role social media played in educating voters. The article The media landscape has transformed to hold government accountable easier appeared first on Stabroek News.

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5 d. ago US will find way to work around if Mohamed enters Parliament – Ambassador

Should We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) presidential candidate, Azruddin Mohamed, become a member of the 13th Parliament following the results of this year’s General and Regional Elections, the United States government would find a way to continue working with the administration here, US Ambassador Nicole Theriot yesterday said. The article US will find way to work around if Mohamed enters Parliament – Ambassador appeared first on Stabroek News.

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5 d. ago Ambassador: ‘US will find ways to work around sanctioned officials’

but will not engage in any financial transactions with Mohamed Kaieteur News – As the Statements of Poll reveal the results of the general elections, showing the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party, led by U.S.-sanctioned Azruddin Mohamed, making significant gains, United States Ambassador to Guyana, Nicole Theriot, stated that while the U.S. will find […] The post Ambassador: ‘US will find ways to work around sanctioned officials’ appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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6 d. ago US military strikes vessel carrying drugs from Venezuela, Trump says

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The U.S. military attacked a vessel from Venezuela in the Caribbean today that was carrying illegal drugs, officials said, in the first known operation since the Trump administration’s recent surge of warships to the region. The article US military strikes vessel carrying drugs from Venezuela, Trump says appeared first on Stabroek News.

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7 d. ago Looking forward for meaningful dialogue with the new French embassy on sports development

Dear Editor, On behalf of the people of Guyana, I extend a warm welcome to Ambassador Olivier Plançon as he assumes his post in Georgetown. The article Looking forward for meaningful dialogue with the new French embassy on sports development appeared first on Stabroek News.

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8 d. ago Patrol escorting officials, ballot boxes fired on near Venezuela border

A Joint Services patrol came under fire from the Venezuelan shore yesterday afternoon while escorting Guyana Elections Commission officials and ballot boxes along the Upper Cuyuni River in the vicinity of Bamboo. The article Patrol escorting officials, ballot boxes fired on near Venezuela border appeared first on Stabroek News.

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8 d. ago Sustainable development key focus of France’s relationship with Guyana

– Ambassador Olivier Plançon New French Ambassador Olivier Plançon presented his credentials on Wednesday last saying that a key focus of bilateral relations is sustainable development, which is a priority as Guyana continues to navigate the challenges and opportunities that come with its transformation into one of the world’s fastest-growing economies. The article Sustainable development key focus of France’s relationship with Guyana appeared first on Stabroek News.

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8 d. ago Pakistan evacuates a million people as farming belt hit by worst floods in decades

(Reuters) Pakistani authorities have evacuated more than a million people from homes in Punjab province this week, officials said on Thursday, as the worst flooding there in four decades caused havoc in hundreds of villages and submerged vital grains crops. The article Pakistan evacuates a million people as farming belt hit by worst floods in decades appeared first on Stabroek News.

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8 d. ago Joint Services patrol comes under attack from Venezuela shore while escorting GECOM officials on Cuyuni

Today at approximately 14:30 hours, while escorting GECOM officials and ballot boxes along the Upper Cuyuni River in the vicinity of Bamboo, near the Guyana-Venezuela border, a Joint Services patrol came under fire from the Venezuelan shore. The article Joint Services patrol comes under attack from Venezuela shore while escorting GECOM officials on Cuyuni appeared first on Stabroek News.

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9 d. ago GECOM approves appointment of AFC, WIN, FGM and ALP polling agents

Kaieteur News – The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has approved the appointment of polling agents from all political parties that submitted their lists after the official deadline. This decision was made during a statutory meeting held on Saturday, led by GECOM Chairperson Justice (Ret’d) Claudette Singh and attended by all commissioners; opposition-nominated commissioner Vincent Alexander […] The post GECOM approves appointment of AFC, WIN, FGM and ALP polling agents appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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