41 h. ago Pres. Ali holds talks with U.S. Deputy Asst. Secretary of War

Kaieteur News – President Irfaan Ali and United States (U.S.) Deputy Assistant Secretary of War, Mr. Joseph M. Humire, during a meeting on Monday, at State House discussed strengthening and expanding Guyana’s “strategic partnership” with the U.S. In a statement posted on the Office of the President’s Facebook page, President Ali emphasized that Guyana’s sovereignty […] The post Pres. Ali holds talks with U.S. Deputy Asst. Secretary of War appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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41 h. ago Guyana, Suriname discuss Corentyne River Bridge project, other development initiatives

Kaieteur News – President Irfaan Ali on Monday met with Suriname’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Honourable Melvin Bouva, at State House to advance development initiatives between the two countries. In a brief statement posted on the Office of the President’s Facebook page, the president’s office said that the discussions focused on “Guyana’s commitment to […] The post Guyana, Suriname discuss Corentyne River Bridge project, other development initiatives appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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1 week ago GECOM rejects reports that soldiers might serve as presiding officers

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) issued a statement last evening, “categorically rejecting” what it called “entirely false” media reports suggesting that Guyana Defence Force (GDF) soldiers may be deployed as Presiding Officers for the upcoming General and Regional Elections on September 1, 2025. The article GECOM rejects reports that soldiers might serve as presiding officers appeared first on Stabroek News.

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1 week ago GECOM says all is well with presiding officers Over 13,000 first time voters registered for E

Kaieteur News – The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) on Friday clarified that all polling day staff has been appointed ahead of the September 1 general and regional elections. The clarification came in response to remarks made by opposition-nominated commissioner Vincent Alexander, who, in an interview with journalist Abeena Rockliff from Guyana Standard, claimed that GECOM […] The post GECOM says all is well with presiding officers… Over 13,000 first time voters registered for E-day appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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2 w. ago GECOM in scramble to find presiding officers as some appointees back out

Kaieteur News – The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is in a mad scramble to find replacements for senior polling day staff after some people declined the position of president officer, citing the weighty responsibility that comes with it. Kaieteur News understands that many of the persons who declined the position of presiding officer also cited […] The post GECOM in scramble to find presiding officers as some appointees back out appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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2 w. ago Sri Lanka’s former President Wickremesinghe arrested over alleged misuse of state funds

COLOMBO,  (Reuters) – Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who led the country during a devastating 2019-2024 economic crisis, was arrested and appeared in court on Friday over allegations he misused state funds while in office, police said. The article Sri Lanka’s former President Wickremesinghe arrested over alleged misuse of state funds appeared first on Stabroek News.

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2 w. ago My designation in the Granger administration was ‘Head of Political Division’

Dear Editor, I refer to a  your Wednesday August 21 Edition in which you published a letter emanating from the Office of Former President David Granger, captioned “Fredrick McWilfred was not an Advisor to the President”. The article My designation in the Granger administration was ‘Head of Political Division’ appeared first on Stabroek News.

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3 w. ago The pattern of Exxon’s inflated expenditures should trigger immediate investigation by the next government

Dear Editor, On July 2nd, 2025, Stabroek News published a letter from the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of ExxonMobil Guyana Limited (EMGL) disputing Chris Ram’s assertion that the 2024 financials for the Stabroek Block consortium (consisting of EMGL, HESS Guyana, and CNOOC Guyana) represent “a fundamental distortion that demands immediate investigation, attention, transparency and disclosure.” The article The pattern of Exxon’s inflated expenditures should trigger immediate investigation by the next government appeared first on Stabroek News.

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3 w. ago Official Bolivia presidential count shows centrist Rodrigo Paz in surprise lead

LA PAZ,  (Reuters) –  Early official results in Bolivia showed the centrist Rodrigo Paz of the Christian Democratic Party leading yesterday’s presidential race, with a surprise 32.04% of the vote according to the country’s electoral tribunal. The article Official Bolivia presidential count shows centrist Rodrigo Paz in surprise lead appeared first on Stabroek News.

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3 w. ago Bolivia’s left in historic defeat as presidential vote set for October runoff

LA PAZ, (Reuters) – Centrist senator Rodrigo Paz was leading Bolivia’s presidential election, according to early official results, which showed the ruling Movement for Socialism (MAS) on track for its worst election defeat in a generation. The article Bolivia’s left in historic defeat as presidential vote set for October runoff appeared first on Stabroek News.

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3 w. ago APNU manifesto targeting poverty, income inequality, corruption

With just over two weeks before General and Regional Elections, Leader of APNU and Presidential Candidate Aubrey Norton officially launched the coalition’s manifesto “The Compact with Guyana” yesterday, outlining a “people-centred develop-ment strategy” (PCDS) aimed at tackling poverty, income inequality, and corruption in Guyana. The article APNU manifesto targeting poverty, income inequality, corruption appeared first on Stabroek News.

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4 w. ago No armed groups allowed in Lebanon, president tells Hezbollah’s ally Iran

BEIRUT, (Reuters) – No group in Lebanon is permitted to bear arms or rely on foreign backing, its president told a visiting senior Iranian official today after the cabinet approved the goals of a U.S.-backed The article No armed groups allowed in Lebanon, president tells Hezbollah’s ally Iran appeared first on Stabroek News.

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