10 h. ago Guyana to assist in the adoption of a UN Support Office in Haiti

DPI – Guyana has endorsed the transition of the Multinational Security Mission (MSS) in Haiti into a Gang Suppression Force (GSF) and the establishment of a UN Support Office in Haiti to provide operational and logistical support for the mission. At the Adoption of Security Council Resolution 2793, Carolyn Rodrigues Birkett, Permanent Representative of Guyana […] The post Guyana to assist in the adoption of a UN Support Office in Haiti appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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34 h. ago ‘Highway carnage continues’: but traffic chief says no need for safety unit

Kaieteur News – In light of the recent surge in fatal accidents along the rehabilitating Linden–Soesdyke Highway, Traffic Chief Mahendra Singh stressed that the police have already implemented all possible measures to maintain safety. He emphasised that ultimate responsibility lies with drivers and vehicle owners, who must exercise caution and diligence when using the roadway. His […] The post ‘Highway carnage continues’: but traffic chief says no need for safety unit appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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56 h. ago UN Security Council approves bigger force in Haiti to tackle gangs

UNITED NATIONS, (Reuters) – The United Nations Security Council yesterday  agreed to a U.S. proposal to more than double the size of an 15-month-old underfunded and understaffed international security mission combating armed gangs in Haiti, sparking criticism of Washington by China and Russia. The article UN Security Council approves bigger force in Haiti to tackle gangs appeared first on Stabroek News.

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58 h. ago Georgetown City Council establishes partnership with Miami Dade County

Kaieteur News – The Mayor and City Council of Georgetown has established a sister city partnership agreement with the Miami Dade County, Florida, USA. The agreement was signed on September 29th 2025, in Miami, Florida on the sidelines of the 27th inter-American Conference of Mayors and Local Authorities, by city mayor, Alfred Mentore and Miami-Dade […] The post Georgetown City Council establishes partnership with Miami Dade County appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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58 h. ago RHTYSC to host 13th annual Naeem Nasir Memorial Tournament on Sunday

Kaieteur Sports – The Area H Ground in the small township of Rose Hall Town would come alive in a blaze of glory on Sunday when the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club, MS, hosts the thirteenth edition of the Naeem Nasir Memorial Tournament. The one-day tournament would be sponsored by popular Bakery, Bakewell, […] The post RHTYSC to host 13th annual Naeem Nasir Memorial Tournament on Sunday appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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58 h. ago PAHO highlights progress in health security, disease elimination, and primary health care – director says in report

(PAHO) – The Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, presented his Annual Report on Monday at the opening of the 62nd Directing Council, highlighting major progress in health security, disease elimination, primary health care, and digital health—despite the many challenges faced over the past year. “This report shows how collective […] The post PAHO highlights progress in health security, disease elimination, and primary health care – director says in report appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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3 d. ago Guyana accepts 146 of 206 recommendations from UN rights council UPR

-commits to strengthening democratic institutions The United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland has formally adopted the Report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) for Guyana, bringing the country’s Fourth Cycle Review to a close. The article Guyana accepts 146 of 206 recommendations from UN rights council UPR appeared first on Stabroek News.

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3 d. ago Workers to resume duties following wage pact between NAACIE and BOSAI

Workers of the BOSAI Bauxite Mining Company in Linden have returned to their jobs after their union, the National Association of Agricultural, Commercial and Industrial Employees (NAACIE), reached a new agreement with the company during conciliation talks chaired by the Ministry of Labour yesterday. The article Workers to resume duties following wage pact between NAACIE and BOSAI appeared first on Stabroek News.

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3 d. ago Defections caused no significant damage to PNC in Region 10 – Solomon

Kaieteur News – Although receiving its sharpest blow at the recent general and regional elections, depleting any chance of the party securing government or maintaining its position as the main parliamentary opposition, outgoing Linden Mayor, Sharma Solomon said much harm has not come to the People’s National Congress-led APNU in Region 10. In the lead […] The post Defections caused no significant damage to PNC in Region 10 – Solomon appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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3 d. ago UN Human Rights Council adopts Guyana’s 4th Cycle Universal Periodic Review

Kaieteur News – The United Nations Human Rights Council on Monday formally adopted Guyana’s Report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (UPR), bringing the country’s fourth cycle review to a close. A release from the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance said the process began in May this year with the fourth […] The post UN Human Rights Council adopts Guyana’s 4th Cycle Universal Periodic Review appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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4 d. ago Council statutes prevent dual membership says Linden Town Clerk

– Deputy Mayor disagrees Linden Mayor and Town Council (M&TC) Town Clerk Lennox Gasper has expressed his disagreement with the view that the deputy mayor, who is stepping into the position of mayor, can also serve on the Regional Democratic Council (RDC). The article Council statutes prevent dual membership says Linden Town Clerk appeared first on Stabroek News.

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4 d. ago It is clear from the continuing carnage that a Highway Safety Unit must be established on the Linden Soesdyke Highway immediately

Dear Editor, I have noted with great concern the continuing carnage on the roads of Guyana.  Whilst the evidence shows that this situation exists countrywide, it is clear that the Linden Soesdyke Highway has become a death trap and therefore should be given urgent attention. The article It is clear from the continuing carnage that a Highway Safety Unit must be established on the Linden Soesdyke Highway immediately appeared first on Stabroek News.

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4 d. ago We will have no other recourse but to seek legal relief if the M&CC refuses to act against this vendor

Dear Editor, I write today with a final public appeal to the Mayor and City Council before seeking legal relief at the start of the new month. The article We will have no other recourse but to seek legal relief if the M&CC refuses to act against this vendor appeared first on Stabroek News.

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5 d. ago Subryanville residents pressing regulatory bodies to stop construction on Farnum ground

As construction for Mae’s Schools continues at Farnum’s Playing Field in Subryanville, residents have renewed their calls for an immediate halt to the works and have raised serious safety and regulatory concerns in letters addressed to the city council and various government ministries. The article Subryanville residents pressing regulatory bodies to stop construction on Farnum ground appeared first on Stabroek News.

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7 d. ago Parliament Office rents ACCC for $500k per sitting of National Assembly

Kaieteur News – Parliament Office pays $500,000 per sitting of the National Assembly to the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC), Clerk of the National Assembly Sherlock Isaacs disclosed. “Per sitting, and if we go way beyond, we pay a little more,” Isaacs told reporters on Thursday at the Parliament Buildings, Georgetown. Since 2020, parliament has […] The post Parliament Office rents ACCC for $500k per sitting of National Assembly appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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7 d. ago Azruddin Mohamed, other MPs can be paid in cash – Clerk of the National Assembly

Kaieteur News – Clerk of the National Assembly, Sherlock Isaacs, on Thursday disclosed that leader of the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party, Azruddin Mohamed, and his Members of Parliament (MP) heading to the 13th Parliament of Guyana can be paid in cash if they do not have a bank account. Isaacs made the disclosure […] The post Azruddin Mohamed, other MPs can be paid in cash – Clerk of the National Assembly appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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8 d. ago Supermarket set to open on Brickdam but no permission granted

Even as the Changhong supermarket at the corner of Brickdam and Brummel Place in Georgetown is set to open next month, the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) yesterday said it is still trying to find out the name of the owner so as to be able to serve a building notice that says construction is ongoing without permission. The article Supermarket set to open on Brickdam but no permission granted appeared first on Stabroek News.

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9 d. ago Bar Association raps `unjustified’ criticism of judicial officers

In a press release on Monday, the Bar Council of the Bar Association of Guyana expressed concern over the recent increase in what it said was “unjustified public criticism of judicial officers” (magistrates and judges) for their decision to grant or refuse bail. The article Bar Association raps `unjustified’ criticism of judicial officers appeared first on Stabroek News.

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9 d. ago WIN won Paramakatoi, Chenapou while PPP/C took Kopinang, Kato

-both parties have seven seats on Region Eight council The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) won key villages in Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni) at the recently concluded elections  but the emerging We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) also had wins which has left both of them on seven seats on the regional council. The article WIN won Paramakatoi, Chenapou while PPP/C took Kopinang, Kato appeared first on Stabroek News.

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9 d. ago Mohamed gifts bicycle to Linden mother after fall into Wismar bridge

Opposition leader Azruddin Mohamed yesterday presented a new bicycle to Linden mother, Karol Velasquez, who along with her three-year-old son, fell into the Demerara River earlier this month after an accident on the Wismar/McKenzie Bridge. The article Mohamed gifts bicycle to Linden mother after fall into Wismar bridge appeared first on Stabroek News.

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