41 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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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 Book Review: A landmark chronicle of Guyana’s accounting profession

Lal Balkaran’s History of Accounting & Auditing in Guyana: Including the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Guyana, Other Agencies, and Some Coverage of the Caribbean, 1800–2024 is a pioneering work. The article Book Review: A landmark chronicle of Guyana’s accounting profession appeared first on Stabroek 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 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 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 Britton undefeated to capture National Table Tennis singles title

completed ‘triple crown’ Kaieteur Sports – Shemar Britton once again proved why he is Guyana’s premier table tennis player, storming through the competition at the Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) National Senior Championships to claim the Men’s Singles title with an undefeated run. Britton was in a league of his own last evening at the […] The post Britton undefeated to capture National Table Tennis singles title appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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5 d. ago Bahamian Minister of Environment Vaughn Miller dies at 64, government says

(Reuters)- Vaughn Miller, The Bahamas’ minister for the environment, has died at the age of 64, the country’s Office of the Prime Minister said today. The article Bahamian Minister of Environment Vaughn Miller dies at 64, government says appeared first on Stabroek News.

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5 d. ago South Rupununi farmer dies after stabbed in altercation with brothers

The police are investigating the murder of Assis Joel, a 27-year-old farmer of Maruranau Village, South Rupununi, which occurred at about 4 pm on Friday, at Maruranau Village, Region Nine. The article South Rupununi farmer dies after stabbed in altercation with brothers-in-law appeared first on Stabroek News.

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5 d. ago Those receiving NIS survivor’s benefit should not be precluded from claiming their own pension

Dear Editor, I write with deep concern and a heartfelt plea for intervention and review by the relevant authorities regarding the current structure of the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) pension entitlements, particularly as it relates to survivor’s benefits and the one-off pension payment. The article Those receiving NIS survivor’s benefit should not be precluded from claiming their own pension 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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5 d. ago Schoolchildren battling deplorable conditions at Wailang, Karisparu, Wallaba – WIN

Continuing  to highlight deplorable conditions that children are enduring in the school system across the country, the opposition We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party has most recently highlighted the state of the Wailang Community School in Region Eight (Potaro/Siparuni), Karisparu Primary, also in Region Eight, and the Wallaba Primary in Region One (Barima/Waini). The article Schoolchildren battling deplorable conditions at Wailang, Karisparu, Wallaba – WIN appeared first on Stabroek News.

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5 d. ago Rupununi rangers sharpen GPS, storytelling, and fire safety skills

Earlier this month, the South Rupununi Conservation Society (SRCS) organised a refresher training for wildlife rangers who will be working on the Red Siskin Research and Conservation Project. The article Rupununi rangers sharpen GPS, storytelling, and fire safety skills appeared first on Stabroek News.

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5 d. ago Wallaba Primary School teachers seek as living quarters now inhabited by rats

WIN calls for urgent Govt. intervention Kaieteur News – We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party on Saturday called on Education Minister, Sonia Parag to make an urgent intervention at the Wallaba Primary School in Region One, where the teachers’ living quarters have been reportedly infested by rats, bats and other pests. After just three weeks […] The post Wallaba Primary School teachers seek as living quarters now inhabited by rats appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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5 d. ago GBF shortlist 20 ahead of FIBA Women’s Caribbean Championship

Kaieteur Sports – With the FIBA Women’s Caribbean Championship set for the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, November 9 – 17, the Guyana Basketball Federation (GBF) has unveiled a 20-player shortlist, with President Michael Singh expressing confidence that Guyana can defend home court and claim the nation’s second women’s Caribbean title, the first since 1996. “We […] The post GBF shortlist 20 ahead of FIBA Women’s Caribbean Championship appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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6 d. ago Trump asks Supreme Court to hear bid to restrict birthright citizenship

(Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s administration asked the Supreme Court yesterday to review the legality of his bid to limit birthright citizenship in the United States, teeing up a major test of one of his most contentious policies that could alter how the U.S. The article Trump asks Supreme Court to hear bid to restrict birthright citizenship appeared first on Stabroek News.

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6 d. ago English FA to review safety of walls around pitches after player dies

(Reuters) – The FA will review the safety of walls and boundaries around pitches in the National League system after former Arsenal academy player Billy Vigar died following a significant brain injury while playing for seventh-tier side Chichester City. The article English FA to review safety of walls around pitches after player dies appeared first on Stabroek News.

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7 d. ago CWI congratulates Quentin Sampson as breakout player of CPL 2025

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) has congratulated Quentin Sampson on being named the Breakout Player of the 2025 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL), following an outstanding debut season with the Guyana Amazon Warriors. The article CWI congratulates Quentin Sampson as breakout player of CPL 2025 appeared first on Stabroek News.

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8 d. ago Let us instead clamour for a comprehensive review of the 1999/2000 constitutional amendments

Dear Editor, The Constitution Reform Commission (CRC) has been criticized for underperformance. I am a member of the CRC, representing APNU, but I respond here on my own behalf as a citizen. The article Let us instead clamour for a comprehensive review of the 1999/2000 constitutional amendments appeared first on Stabroek News.

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8 d. ago Three growing threats to road safety and public order around Great Diamond Area

Dear Editor, I write to highlight three growing threats to road safety and public order on the East Bank, particularly around Great Diamond. The article Three growing threats to road safety and public order around Great Diamond Area appeared first on Stabroek News.

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