10 h. ago Guyanese superintendent in Iowa charged over firearm, claims of fake qualifications rise

Former Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts has been charged with possessing a firearm as an “illegal alien,” federal prosecutors say, according to the Des Moines Register and several educational institutions have denied that he had the qualifications that he claimed. The article Guyanese superintendent in Iowa charged over firearm, claims of fake qualifications rise appeared first on Stabroek News.

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12 h. ago NY Guyanese Hindus Concluded Fasting in 2025 Festival Celebration

Dear Editor, Guyanese Hindus in New York and around the USA ended the holy period of fasting for Navratri with the celebration of Vijay Dashmi (victory to the lord) on Wednesday with some planning to celebrate Dussehra (burning the effigy of the demonic king Ravan who governed parts of India thousands of years ago). The […] The post NY Guyanese Hindus Concluded Fasting in 2025 Festival Celebration appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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34 h. ago Royal International Hotel gets on board with capped rate of US$160 plus VAT

Royal International Hotel, at Track JW, Mandela Avenue, Georgetown has announced that beginning yesterday, it introduced a capped rate of US$160 + VAT per night for Guyanese residents, locally and in the diaspora. The article Royal International Hotel gets on board with capped rate of US$160 plus VAT appeared first on Stabroek News.

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34 h. ago The legal and political crisis as applied to Mr. Mohamed and heralded by Prof. Hinds is nothing more than a figment of his imagination

Dear Editor, Prof. David Hinds, who describes himself in an interview as ‘a part of the education elite and a scholar also – don’t forget that!’, The article The legal and political crisis as applied to Mr. Mohamed and heralded by Prof. Hinds is nothing more than a figment of his imagination appeared first on Stabroek News.

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34 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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34 h. ago CDB says designing education policy to unlock youth potential

As part of its efforts to prepare the youth of the Caribbean by helping them acquire the skills needed to navigate their digital future, the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) says it is designing a transformative education policy and strategy to unlock the potential of the Caribbean’s predominantly young population, 60 per cent of whom are nearly under the age of 30. The article CDB says designing education policy to unlock youth potential appeared first on Stabroek News.

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34 h. ago Union president, minister’s relationship on acrimonious footing

Dear Editor,  It was somewhat disappointing that the union president instead of being conciliatory chose to be combative with the new Minister of Education (KN September 30). The article Union president, minister’s relationship on acrimonious footing appeared first on Stabroek News.

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34 h. ago Rotary Georgetown Central donates computers, accessories to children’s home

In observance of education month and for the promotion of literacy among children, the Rotary Club of Georgetown Central (RCGC) on Thursday donated three new computers and accessories, valued at over $350,000, to the Children and Family Centre, Sophia, Georgetown, a RCGC release stated.  The article Rotary Georgetown Central donates computers, accessories to children’s home appeared first on Stabroek News.

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36 h. ago Agri Minister optimistic new Suriname Govt. will grant license to Guyanese fisherfolk

Kaieteur News – Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha remains optimistic that the government of Suriname will grant Guyanese fisherfolk the long overdue license to operate. The minister made the statement on the sidelines of the launch of Agriculture Month on Wednesday. “I am optimistic that the new [Suriname] administration will be looking at that. You know, […] The post Agri Minister optimistic new Suriname Govt. will grant license to Guyanese fisherfolk appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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36 h. ago GFF–Blue Waters Shipping U15 Girls Championship Round of 16 Kicks Off October 4

Kaieteur Sports – The Guyana Football Federation (GFF), in partnership with Blue Waters Shipping and the Ministry of Education, is proud to announce the commencement of the Round of 16 stage of the GFF–Blue Waters Shipping U15 Girls Football Championship. The tournament was officially launched on Friday, September 26, 2025, at the New Campbellville Secondary […] The post GFF–Blue Waters Shipping U15 Girls Championship Round of 16 Kicks Off October 4 appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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36 h. ago New school year; still awaiting Criminal Law grades from 2024

Dear Editor, I write anonymously, but on behalf of myself and the more than one hundred students who entered the Bachelor of Laws programme at the University of Guyana in 2024. We all did so with high expectations — not only for the exciting academic experience, but also for the quality of service we would […] The post New school year; still awaiting Criminal Law grades from 2024 appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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41 h. ago Guyanese sentenced in US for supplying fake HIV testing kits

also ordered to pay a US$84,000 fine Kaieteur News – The United States Department of Justice on Wednesday said that it has concluded a long-term investigation with the unsealing of an indictment in the District of South Carolina charging two foreign nationals with conspiring against the United States to illegally divert U.S.-funded global health commodities […] The post Guyanese sentenced in US for supplying fake HIV testing kits appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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60 h. ago Lusignan Golfers set sights on DSB Suriname Invitational 2025

Kaieteur Sports – The Lusignan Golf Club (LGC) is preparing to make a powerful statement at the DSB Suriname Invitational 2025, scheduled for October 11–12 in Paramaribo. After an outstanding showing at last year’s tournament, the Guyanese contingent is heading into this year’s event with a strong contingent of 20 players, determination, and the clear […] The post Lusignan Golfers set sights on DSB Suriname Invitational 2025 appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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3 d. ago Education licence of arrested Guyanese school superintendent revoked in Iowa

Ian Andre Roberts, the Guyana national and superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools in Iowa, United States of America, who was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for being in the country illegally and without a work authorisation, had his education licence revoked yesterday. The article Education licence of arrested Guyanese school superintendent revoked in Iowa 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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3 d. ago Unauthorised construction of Mae’s prefab school continues with seeming impunity

Dear Editor, The curious thing about the unauthorized continuing prefab construction on behalf of Mae’s Schools on Farnum’s Playing Field by the developer, is the non-response and silence of Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA), Ministries of Education, Sports, Public Works, Housing & Water and the refusal of these bodies to take appropriate remedial action. The article Unauthorised construction of Mae’s prefab school continues with seeming impunity appeared first on Stabroek News.

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3 d. ago China’s ability to deliver complex projects efficiently has been successfully tested both locally and abroad

Dear Editor, Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips, on Friday, said something of immense value to all Guyanese. This was at the Marriott Hotel (during the celebration of the 76th Anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China). The article China’s ability to deliver complex projects efficiently has been successfully tested both locally and abroad appeared first on Stabroek News.

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3 d. ago Ignorance of our collective, communal history may perhaps turn out to be one of our most debilitating

Dear Editor As a citizen I welcome Minister Sonia Parag as the new Minister of Education. In the circumstances of Guyana’s education, in its wider sense, it is perhaps by far the most significant portfolio within the cabinet. The article Ignorance of our collective, communal history may perhaps turn out to be one of our most debilitating appeared first on Stabroek News.

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4 d. ago Iowa school board places Roberts on paid administrative leave

The Des Moines Public School Board in Iowa voted on Saturday to place its Superintendent, Guyanese Ian Roberts, on paid administrative leave from his $286,716-a-year contract. The article Iowa school board places Roberts on paid administrative leave appeared first on Stabroek News.

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4 d. ago “What Are We Prepared To Do?” Caribbean Solidarity with Palestine

By Renuka Anandjit & Angelique V. Nixon Renuka N. Anandjit is a Guyanese-born, Trinidad-based scholar and activist. She is a PhD Candidate at the Institute for Gender and Development Studies at The University of the West Indies, St. The article “What Are We Prepared To Do?” Caribbean Solidarity with Palestine appeared first on Stabroek News.

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