40 h. ago Foreign exchange directives will inhibit legitimate businesses through delayed transactions by commercial banks

Dear Editor, Thank you for allowing me space in your most valuable column and as a follow up to the previous ForEx issue I raised. The article Foreign exchange directives will inhibit legitimate businesses through delayed transactions by commercial banks appeared first on Stabroek News.

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40 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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64 h. ago Mexican immigrant dies a week after Dallas ICE shooting, marking second detainee death

(Reuters) – A Mexican immigrant wounded by a sniper in a shooting at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office in Dallas last week has died of his injuries, an ICE official said on Tuesday, making him the second detainee killed in the attack. The article Mexican immigrant dies a week after Dallas ICE shooting, marking second detainee death appeared first on Stabroek News.

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3 d. ago Orthopaedic technician charged with sharing hospital images of ‘Lola Doll’

A 20-year-old orthopaedic technician was yesterday remanded to prison after he was charged under the Cyber Crime Act for allegedly transmitting images of social media personality Lolita Callender called ‘Lola Doll’ while she was being treated at the hospital for gunshot wounds. The article Orthopaedic technician charged with sharing hospital images of ‘Lola Doll’ appeared first on Stabroek News.

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3 d. ago Schools along the East Coast are experiencing wide disparities in meals provided under the National School Feeding Programme

Dear Editor, Please allow me a space in your newspaper to highlight several issues with the National School Feeding Programme under the Ministry of Education. The article Schools along the East Coast are experiencing wide disparities in meals provided under the National School Feeding Programme appeared first on Stabroek News.

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4 d. ago Questions raised over delay of forensic interview into allegations involving cop

Questions have been raised over the delay in conduct-ing a forensic interview into the alleged sexual relationship between Police Corporal Shazim Khan and a 15-year-old Grade 11 student. The article Questions raised over delay of forensic interview into allegations involving cop appeared first on Stabroek News.

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5 d. ago CPHA reminds it is first point of engagement for construction, commercial development

-following supermarket controversy on Brickdam The Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA) under the Ministry of Housing has issued a reminder to businesses, developers, and property owners that the authority is the first point of engagement for all construction and commercial development permits. The article CPHA reminds it is first point of engagement for construction, commercial development appeared first on Stabroek News.

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6 d. ago Trinidad PM at UN General Assembly: Caribbean not a zone of peace

(Trinidad Express) Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has declared that the Caribbean is not a zone of peace shattering the prevailing narrative of regional harmony as she highlighted the murderous state of Trinidad and Tobago and the pressing issue of illegal migration. The article Trinidad PM at UN General Assembly: Caribbean not a zone of peace appeared first on Stabroek News.

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6 d. ago ‘Guyanese officials could be questioned by U.S Govt. over false tax receipts issued to Exxon’ – Former EPA Director

Kaieteur News – The United States (U.S) government could haul Guyanese officials in for questioning as part of a possible investigation into the ‘false’ tax receipts issued to American oil giant, ExxonMobil. This is according to former executive director of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Dr. Vincent Adams. During an Alliance For Change (AFC) press […] The post ‘Guyanese officials could be questioned by U.S Govt. over false tax receipts issued to Exxon’ – Former EPA Director appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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6 d. ago President Ali engages UN SG on Guyana/Venezuela border controversy, other issues

Kaieteur News – President Irfaan Ali on Friday engaged in bilateral talks with the Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), António Guterres, during the 80th UN General Assembly in New York. According to the Department of Public Information (DPI), the meeting focused on a range of issues, including the ongoing Guyana border controversy and developments […] The post President Ali engages UN SG on Guyana/Venezuela border controversy, other issues appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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6 d. ago Contractors given up to December to complete Nismes Secondary School

Kaieteur News – Contractors executing works on the Nismes Secondary School in Region Three, have been given up to December this year to complete the project. According to the Ministry of Education, subject Minister Sonia Parag and team visited the project site on Friday and issued a stern warning to contractors that all works must […] The post Contractors given up to December to complete Nismes Secondary School appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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6 d. ago Guyana, Rwanda sign air services agreement for connectivity to Africa

Kaieteur News – The governments of Guyana and Rwanda on Friday signed an ‘open skies’ Air Services Agreement to encourage and facilitate airlines operating air services between the two countries and other nations. According to a statement issued by Minister of Public Utilities and Aviation, Deodat Indar on his Facebook page, the agreement was signed […] The post Guyana, Rwanda sign air services agreement for connectivity to Africa 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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7 d. ago Govt. to use portion of World Bank loan to procure laptops for schools

Kaieteur News – The government through the Ministry of Education will be utilising a portion of a loan from the World Bank to procure a number of laptops for schools in the country. This is according to a request for bids issued by the ministry. According to the document, Guyana has received financing from the […] The post Govt. to use portion of World Bank loan to procure laptops for schools appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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8 d. ago Investment in infrastructure and general investment in our people is our way forward to a prosperous, sustainable future

Dear Editor, I would like to take issue with my old Comrade and Friend, Ralph Ramkarran, about the statement in his recent Conversation Tree article entitled “Leader of the Opposition” – “Our new found oil wealth from which many have not yet benefitted”. The article Investment in infrastructure and general investment in our people is our way forward to a prosperous, sustainable future appeared first on Stabroek News.

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8 d. ago The real issue is not the CRC, but the nature of constitution reform itself

Dear Editor, The Constitution Reform Commission (CRC) has been criticised for underperformance. I am a member of the CRC, representing APNU, but I respond here on my own behalf as a citizen. In my view, while several criticisms have merit, others have been misdirected or are too narrow in focus. I therefore attempt here to […] The post The real issue is not the CRC, but the nature of constitution reform itself appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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9 d. ago Unresolved issues will see continued hemorrhaging of members, weakening of PNCR

Dear Editor, Now that the 2025 General and Regional Elections (GRE) have ended, with the PPP/C returning to office, I have taken some time to analyze the issues confronting the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR). Unless these challenges are addressed urgently, the party risks continued decline and political irrelevance. The resignations and defections witnessed since […] The post Unresolved issues will see continued hemorrhaging of members, weakening of PNCR appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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1 week ago Guyana approves 7th oil production project, will produce 150,000 barrels per day

The Ministry of Natural Resources today announced the approval of the Hammerhead Field Development Plan (FDP) and the issuance of the Hammerhead Petroleum Production Licence (PPL). The article Guyana approves 7th oil production project, will produce 150,000 barrels per day appeared first on Stabroek News.

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1 week ago Central Bank says advised Azruddin Mohamed to withdraw case against commercial banks

The Bank of Guyana (BoG) last night issued a statement saying that the Governor of the BoG, Dr Gobind Ganga had advised the leader of We Invest in Nation-hood  (WIN) Azruddin Mohamed to withdraw his case against commercial banks in relation to the closure of accounts of WIN members. The article Central Bank says advised Azruddin Mohamed to withdraw case against commercial banks appeared first on Stabroek News.

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1 week ago GDF officers receive Instruments of Command for new appointments

Kaieteur News – Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier Omar Khan, MSS, on Thursday presented Instruments of Command to Officers as they formally assumed responsibility for units across the Force. According to a statement issued by the GDF on its Facebook page, the Instrument of Command is a formal document that bestows command authority on an […] The post GDF officers receive Instruments of Command for new appointments appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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