12 h. ago President Ali announces plans for Guyana to market its own crude

(Kaieteur News) – Guyana will be working to develop its capability and capacity in crude oil trading, President Irfaan Ali told a roomful of private sector players on Thursday at the inaugural energy breakfast hosted by the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI). “I will be working with the local private sector and international […] The post President Ali announces plans for Guyana to market its own crude appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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12 h. ago Pres. Ali tells private sector: ‘Stop dreaming, start building new industries’

(Kaieteur News) – President Irfaan Ali has thrown down the gauntlet to the local private sector, challenging business leaders to move beyond the comfort of simply feeding off the booming oil and gas sector. He urged them instead to become the architects of entirely new industries that can sustain Guyana for generations. The Head of […] The post Pres. Ali tells private sector: ‘Stop dreaming, start building new industries’ appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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12 h. ago GMRSC, AAG, GDA among latest sports bodies to engage with Minister Jacobs

Kaieteur Sports – Continuing his recent meetings with the respective sports bodies in Guyana, Minister within the Ministry of Culture Youth and Sports, Steven Jacobs welcomed more of the country’s Associations this past week. Hitting the ground running following his still fresh appointment, Minister Jacobs has spent recent time engaging with players, executives and stakeholders […] The post GMRSC, AAG, GDA among latest sports bodies to engage with Minister Jacobs appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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12 h. ago No excuse for exploitation: Poverty Is Not a Reason to Sacrifice a Child

Dear Editor, In a world where children are suffering the most, we as adult carers have to try harder to be present and provide better protection for our children. More and more, we see stories of children wandering the streets and young girls being exposed to exploitation. How can we allow this idealised culture to […] The post No excuse for exploitation: Poverty Is Not a Reason to Sacrifice a Child appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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36 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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36 h. ago GNIC Sports Ground Reopens with Exciting “Winner Take All” Cricket Tournament

Kaieteur Sports – The GNIC Sports Ground on Woolford Avenue will roar back to life this Sunday as the historied Club reopens its doors for a thrilling full day of cricket; the first in several years. Fans can look forward to the Winner Take All Cricket Tournament, featuring some of the most exciting local teams: […] The post GNIC Sports Ground Reopens with Exciting “Winner Take All” Cricket Tournament 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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58 h. ago Motherland humbles Order & Discipline, Pele, Vengy battle to draw

GFA Men’s League Motherland crushed Order & Discipline, while Pele and Vengy played to a stalemate when the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) Men’s League continued on Monday evening at the Eve Leary Ground. The article Motherland humbles Order & Discipline, Pele, Vengy battle to draw appeared first on Stabroek News.

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60 h. ago Israel kills 59 people in Gaza Tuesday as Hamas reviews Trump’s plan to end war

(AL-JAZEERA) Israeli forces continued to escalate attacks on the Gaza Strip, killing at least 59 people since dawn on Tuesday. In the midst of the chaos, Hamas’s negotiating team said it is still studying US President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan to end Israel’s war on Gaza. Palestinians in Gaza have said the plan raises many […] The post Israel kills 59 people in Gaza Tuesday as Hamas reviews Trump’s plan to end war appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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60 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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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 Trump sets 10% tariff on lumber imports, 25% on cabinets and furniture

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said yesterday he was slapping 10% tariffs on imported timber and lumber and 25% duties on imported kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities and upholstered furniture, continuing his tariff assault on global trading partners. The article Trump sets 10% tariff on lumber imports, 25% on cabinets and furniture 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 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 Jamual John triumphs at Victor Macedo Memorial Cycle Road Race

Jamual John once again proved his class on the local circuit as he powered to victory in the Open category of the 23rd Annual Victor Macedo Memorial Cycle Road Race, which was contested yesterday on the streets of Georgetown through the East Coast Demerara and back. The article Jamual John triumphs at Victor Macedo Memorial Cycle Road Race appeared first on Stabroek News.

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4 d. ago CRG supports the stockpiling of rice during this period of potential conflict

Dear Editor, The rice glut on the world market is a blessing in disguise. During this period of heightened tensions and potential war we as a nation have an opportunity to build our grain reserves in anticipation of supply chain disruptions and shortages. For this reason, the stockpiling of our local grain should be encouraged. […] The post CRG supports the stockpiling of rice during this period of potential conflict appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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5 d. ago Despite reopening the estate, the PPP/C’s vote share fell in the Canje area

Dear Editor, In continuation of my earlier letter on the 2025 elections, I wish to share some observations on voting patterns in the Canje area, with a focus on the communities from Canefield to Enterprise, which fall under that local NDC. The article Despite reopening the estate, the PPP/C’s vote share fell in the Canje area appeared first on Stabroek News.

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5 d. ago We call on the gov’t through its various regulatory bodies to enforce the laws and restore Farnum to its rightful purpose

Dear Editor, Subryanville residents continue to be deeply concerned about the Government’s lack of action to stop the occupation of the Farnum Playground. The article We call on the gov’t through its various regulatory bodies to enforce the laws and restore Farnum to its rightful purpose 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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