8 h. ago Church of England names Sarah Mullally as first female Archbishop of Canterbury

CANTERBURY, England, (Reuters) – The Church of England named Sarah Mullally on Friday as the next Archbishop of Canterbury, the first woman to hold the 1,400-year-old office, prompting criticism from conservative Anglicans mainly based in Africa who oppose women bishops. The article Church of England names Sarah Mullally as first female Archbishop of Canterbury appeared first on Stabroek News.

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15 h. ago Imperative that CARICOM leaders strengthen collaboration to confront environmental challenges that do not respect national borders

Dear Editor, As a public communications analyst with professional experience in Barbados, Trinidad, and Guyana, I feel compelled to raise urgent awareness about the mounting environmental threats facing the Caribbean region. The article Imperative that CARICOM leaders strengthen collaboration to confront environmental challenges that do not respect national borders appeared first on Stabroek News.

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15 h. ago Army, Police record lopsided wins in Women’s Football League

Powerhouses the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) and the Guyana Police Force (GPF) stormed to easy wins in the Women’s Football League yesterday at the National Training Centre in Providence. The article Army, Police record lopsided wins in Women’s Football League appeared first on Stabroek News.

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15 h. ago Will India Women shake hands with Pakistan? ‘There’s no change in last week,’ says BCCI secretary

(ESPN) For the fourth consecutive Sunday, an India team may choose not to shake hands with a Pakistan team. India Women meet Pakistan Women in Colombo on October 5 in the ongoing Women’s World Cup. The article Will India Women shake hands with Pakistan? ‘There’s no change in last week,’ says BCCI secretary appeared first on Stabroek News.

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39 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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40 h. ago ‘2% Can’t Work’: Former President Ramotar urges Caricom to urgently draft model oil contract for region

Kaieteur News – Guyana got ripped off when it signed the 2016 Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) with American oil major, ExxonMobil but this does not mean other Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member states should suffer the same fate. This is the view of former President Donald Ramotar. In an interview with Kaieteur News, the former Head […] The post ‘2% Can’t Work’: Former President Ramotar urges Caricom to urgently draft model oil contract for region appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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40 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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64 h. ago Pres. Ali calls for mature and open discussions on U.S’ military presence in the region

President Irfaan Ali has urged Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders on Tuesday to approach the growing presence of United States’ naval assets in the Caribbean with “eyes wide open”, emphasising the need for mature and open discussions on security matters affecting the region. The state-owned Department of Public Information (DPI) quoted Dr. Ali as saying that […] The post Pres. Ali calls for mature and open discussions on U.S’ military presence in the region appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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3 d. ago Massara stuns Paruima to claim Heritage Football crown; Region 10 women dominate

The Heritage Football finals at the Everest Cricket Club ground on Sunday night produced high drama and unforgettable moments, as underdogs Massara from Region 9 dethroned defending champions Paruima of Region 7 in a pulsating men’s final. The article Massara stuns Paruima to claim Heritage Football crown; Region 10 women dominate 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 Any U.S. strike on Venezuela will likely cause throngs of Venezuelans to head for neighbouring countries

Dear Editor, Ravi Dev (SN Sep 28) is spot on that American military action against Venezuela is a “looming confrontation in Southern Caribbean” — a question of when. The article Any U.S. strike on Venezuela will likely cause throngs of Venezuelans to head for neighbouring countries appeared first on Stabroek News.

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3 d. ago President Ali seeks to reshape sports across indigenous communities; Harper, Sarwan appointed key roles,

Kaieteur Sports – President of Guyana His Excellency, Dr. Irfaan Ali has named former Guyana/West Indies stars Ramnaresh Sarwan and Roger Harper, as Mentor/Coach and Head of Women’s Cricket Development, with major moves to boost sports across the indigenous communities gathering massive momentum. The announcement came on Saturday during the Head of State’s visit to […] The post President Ali seeks to reshape sports across indigenous communities; Harper, Sarwan appointed key roles, appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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4 d. ago Republic Bank awards 12 students for outstanding performance at NGSA, CSEC, and CAPE 2025

Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited has once again recognised RightStart account holders of the bank for their outstanding performance at the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA), Caribbean Secondary Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examina-tion (CAPE) 2025. The article Republic Bank awards 12 students for outstanding performance at NGSA, CSEC, and CAPE 2025 appeared first on Stabroek News.

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4 d. ago Experts push back on T&T PM’s Caribbean ‘not at peace’ conclusion

(Trinidad Express) Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar’s statement to the United Nations that the Caribbean is no zone of peace has garnered differing views from analysts and international relational experts, with one supporting her position and others saying her remarks require further explanation and clarification. The article Experts push back on T&T PM’s Caribbean ‘not at peace’ conclusion 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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4 d. ago Region Nine, Region Seven advance in Heritage Games Football

Region Nine and Region Seven registered comfortable divisional wins when the Heritage Games Football Championship continued at the Everest Cricket Club Ground. The article Region Nine, Region Seven advance in Heritage Games Football appeared first on Stabroek News.

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4 d. ago Santa Rosa, West Ruimveldt, St John the Baptist secure easy wins

Courts Pee Wee Boy’s U-11 Football Defending champion Santa Rosa, West Ruimveldt, St John the Baptist, and St Gabriel’s secured comfortable wins when the 12th edition of the Courts Pee Wee Boy’s U-11 Football Championship commenced yesterday at the Ministry of Education Ground, Carifesta Avenue. The article Santa Rosa, West Ruimveldt, St John the Baptist secure easy wins appeared first on Stabroek News.

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4 d. ago Hear Me Out: Strategic sports Investment is key to Guyana’s future

By Rawle Toney Kaieteur Sports – I have nothing against cricket. Everyone from the Caribbean loves cricket, even if they aren’t particularly skilled at playing it, including me. Cricket is part of our DNA. However, while cricket enjoys widespread attention and investment, there is a critical conversation we must have about how sports development in […] The post Hear Me Out: Strategic sports Investment is key to Guyana’s future appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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5 d. ago Rodrigues in strong finishes at South American Swimming Championships

Guyana’s rising swimming talent Ariel Rodrigues brought the curtain down on her campaign at the South American Youth Swimming Championship in Brazil with two commendable performances yesterday, finishing fifth and sixth in her final events. The article Rodrigues in strong finishes at South American Swimming Championships appeared first on Stabroek 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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