8 m. ago Public transportation infrastructure could be repurposed to reduce costs and ultimately poverty

Dear Editor,   I sincerely wish to add my two cents to the discussion of the ‘national crusade’ against poverty, as in SN-2025-09-10. The article Public transportation infrastructure could be repurposed to reduce costs and ultimately poverty appeared first on Stabroek News.

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25 h. ago WIN’s rise may help reduce ethnic polarisation between Afro and Indo

Kaieteur News – The Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) none of the five election observer missions have concluded that the recent general and regional elections met the standard of being free and fair. In a statement, the GHRA said the international election observer missions have commended Guyanese and the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) for conducting […] The post WIN’s rise may help reduce ethnic polarisation between Afro and Indo-Guyanese – GHRA  appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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3 d. ago CDB and RevUP Caribbean power next wave of Caribbean entrepreneurs with incubation programme

Kaieteur News – The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB, the Bank) and RevUP Caribbean Limited have launched Phase II of the RevUP Caribbean Incubation Programme, a two-year initiative aimed at creating jobs, scaling startups, and strengthening innovation across the region. Building on the success of Phase I, this next chapter will support at least 60 early-stage […] The post CDB and RevUP Caribbean power next wave of Caribbean entrepreneurs with incubation programme appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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3 d. 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 Indigenous voices advocate for education and development to meet them where they are

Give Indigenous youths access to higher education in hinterland regions, create job opportunities for hinterland students in their villages, and give them spaces at the village, regional, national and international levels in policy decision-making bodies that would affect their educational, economic and social status were among calls by a six-member panel representing Indigenous youths across the country at the recent forum, Ina Maimu Yetatokon (Listen to our Voices) 2025. The article Indigenous voices advocate for education and development to meet them where they are appeared first on Stabroek News.

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4 d. ago Bar Association commends GECOM for efficient conduct of elections

Kaieteur News – The Bar Association of Guyana on Saturday commended the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) for the manner in which the tabulation and recount exercises were conducted. In a statement to the media, the Bar Association said that through its election observation, it was able to monitor the electoral process as well as the […] The post Bar Association commends GECOM for efficient conduct of elections appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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4 d. ago Will U.S. Layoffs Have a Local Impact?  Guyana’s Vulnerability in the Age of AI

Karen Abrams – MBA, AA Doctoral Candidate Kaieteur News – This year, I’ve watched U.S. headlines with growing unease, more than 806,000 jobs have been cut by August 2025, more than all of 2024, with layoffs up 75 percent year over year. Retail losses up 249 percent, nonprofits 413 percent, government workforce cuts of 292,000, […] The post Will U.S. Layoffs Have a Local Impact?  Guyana’s Vulnerability in the Age of AI appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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5 d. ago Subryanville residents up demand for end to construction on Farnum Ground

-Mayor says permission given for temporary building A group of Subryanville residents has written to the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) of Georgetown demanding the immediate withdrawal of all permissions reportedly granted to Mae’s Schools for construction works at the eastern end of the Farnum Playing Field. The article Subryanville residents up demand for end to construction on Farnum Ground appeared first on Stabroek News.

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5 d. ago Trump plays down possible regime change in Venezuela; US deploys stealth fighter jets

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – The United States is not talking about regime change in Venezuela, President Donald  Trump said yesterday, as the United States ordered an additional 10 stealth fighter jets to a military buildup in the Caribbean. The article Trump plays down possible regime change in Venezuela; US deploys stealth fighter jets appeared first on Stabroek News.

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5 d. ago PNCR Youth call for leadership renewal to restore trust and political capital in APNU

Dear Editor, We, the youth of the People’s National Congress Reform, a proud pillar of the APNU, extend our gratitude to all Guyanese who supported us during the recent elections. Your trust and commitment remind us of the PNCR’s enduring role, both within the coalition and in the life of our nation. Young people across […] The post PNCR Youth call for leadership renewal to restore trust and political capital in APNU appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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5 d. ago Trump plays down possible regime change in Venezuela; US deploys stealth fighter jets

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – The United States is not talking about regime change in Venezuela, President Donald Trump said today, as the United States ordered an additional 10 stealth fighter jets to a growing military buildup in the Caribbean. The article Trump plays down possible regime change in Venezuela; US deploys stealth fighter jets appeared first on Stabroek News.

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6 d. ago The EU Election Observation Mission’s preliminary findings re

Dear Editor, The European Union Election Observation Mission’s (EU EOM) preliminary findings on the September 1, 2025 General and Regional Elections expose an uncomfortable truth: while our elections were peaceful, they were far from fair. The article The EU Election Observation Mission’s preliminary findings re-emphasise upscaling Guyana’s democratic and electoral infrastructure to global standards appeared first on Stabroek News.

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6 d. ago Companies preparing to occupy lots at proposed Enmore Industrial Estate

As the Ministry of Housing & Water continues its massive infrastructural works for the planned Enmore Industrial Estate, demarcated areas are being developed indicating that individual companies have begun preparations to locate. The article Companies preparing to occupy lots at proposed Enmore Industrial Estate appeared first on Stabroek News.

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6 d. ago The realigning votes suggests a disconnect between infrastructure transformation and the lived experiences of the people

Dear Editor, The recent election results have opened a new chapter in Guyana’s democratic journey. The PPP/C has not only secured victory in 8 out of 10 regions, but it has also achieved what many thought improbable – winning Region 4, long considered an APNU stronghold. The article The realigning votes suggests a disconnect between infrastructure transformation and the lived experiences of the people appeared first on Stabroek News.

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6 d. ago PSC supports GECOM’s decision to hold recount, commends peaceful conduct of national elections

Kaieteur News – While commending the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) for a smooth management the General and Regional Election, Private Sector Commission (PSC) has supported the ongoing recount of ballots for Regions 4 and 5. During a post-election press conference on Thursday, Chairman of the PSC Captain Gerald Gouveia jnr., commended GECOM for the efficiency, […] The post PSC supports GECOM’s decision to hold recount, commends peaceful conduct of national elections appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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6 d. ago Excitement builds as Petra Organisation prepares for 12th edition of Pee Wee U

Kaieteur Sports – With the new school term just around the corner, anticipation is mounting as the Petra Organisation gears up to launch one of the most eagerly awaited youth sporting events on the local calendar, the 12th Annual Pee Wee Under-11 Boys Football Championship. Tentatively set to kick off on September 20, this year’s […] The post Excitement builds as Petra Organisation prepares for 12th edition of Pee Wee U-11 appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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7 d. ago Balancing infrastructure projects with improved quality of life

Dear Editor, The majority of our voters have decided that President Ali deserves a second term to complete the massive developments started in the first term, and to complete the vision of its new manifesto. The article Balancing infrastructure projects with improved quality of life appeared first on Stabroek News.

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8 d. ago Education Ministry seeking contractors to construct new North Georgetown Secondary School

Kaieteur News – The Ministry of Education is seeking contractors to build a new North Georgetown Secondary School. Invitation for bids (IFB) are to open on September 23 at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) office. The North Georgetown Secondary School is located on Woolford Avenue. Several new schools have been built while […] The post Education Ministry seeking contractors to construct new North Georgetown Secondary School appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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1 week ago Ministries of Public Works and Education are in urgent need of restructuring 

Dear Editor, The Minister’s refusal to accept advice and the inability of the engineers to speak up to ensure that load testing was done on the most significant infrastructure project over the last five years speaks volumes about the internal workings of the Ministry of Public Works.  It is also concerning to see that the […] The post Ministries of Public Works and Education are in urgent need of restructuring  appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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1 week ago US builds up forces in Caribbean as officials, experts, ask why

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – A large buildup of U.S. naval forces in and around the Southern Caribbean has officials in Caracas and experts in the United States asking: is the move aimed at combating drug cartels, as the Trump administration has suggested, or is it for something else entirely? The article US builds up forces in Caribbean as officials, experts, ask why appeared first on Stabroek News.

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