66 m. ago Atlanta judge to dismiss racketeering charges against all 61 ‘Cop City’ protesters

(Reuters) – A judge in Atlanta said yesterday he would dismiss racketeering charges against all 61 people accused of a criminal conspiracy for their roles in trying block construction of a police training center they derisively dubbed “Cop City.” The article Atlanta judge to dismiss racketeering charges against all 61 ‘Cop City’ protesters appeared first on Stabroek News.

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26 h. ago Family demands justice for gold miner murdered at Puruni landing

Kaieteur News – The family of 27-year-old Christopher Stephens is crying out for justice and demanding a swift and thorough investigation into his death which occurred on August 18 at Puruni Landing, Region Seven. Stephens, a gold miner from Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo (EBE), was found dead, lying face down in the river with a […] The post Family demands justice for gold miner murdered at Puruni landing appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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3 d. ago Pretorius, Hetmyer and Hope help Warriors exact revenge on TKR at home

Caribbean Premier League 2025 A sea of green, red and gold erupted at the National Stadium, Providence last night as the Guyana Amazon Warriors pulled off a heart-stopping victory against arch-rivals Trinbago Knight Riders in the return leg of the Caribbean Premier League. The article Pretorius, Hetmyer and Hope help Warriors exact revenge on TKR at home appeared first on Stabroek News.

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3 d. ago Sabalenka beats Anisimova to win second straight US Open title

NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – Aryna Sabalenka retained her U.S. Open crown with a 6-3 7-6(3) win over American eighth seed Amanda Anisimova in the U.S. The article Sabalenka beats Anisimova to win second straight US Open title appeared first on Stabroek News.

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4 d. ago EPA gives G Mining Ventures Environmental Permit for Oko West Gold Project in Region Seven

Canadian-based G Mining Ventures Corp (GMIN) has crossed a key regulatory milestone with the receipt of an Environmental Permit (EP) from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its Oko West Gold Project in Region Seven, a GMIN release announced on Tuesday. The article EPA gives G Mining Ventures Environmental Permit for Oko West Gold Project in Region Seven appeared first on Stabroek News.

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5 d. ago Canadian firm boast of its Guyana Oko West gold project being one of the most attractive in the Americas

Kaieteur News – Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Canadian gold company G Mining Ventures (GMIN), Louis-Pierre Gignac, has touted the Oko West gold project as one of the most attractive gold development projects in the Americas and globally. During an event last month, Gignac highlighted that the project has an exceptional production profile, […] The post Canadian firm boast of its Guyana Oko West gold project being one of the most attractive in the Americas appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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5 d. ago WIN activist drops case against man arrested for burglarizing her home

Kaieteur News – The We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party supporter, Helen Kashi, who’s Corentyne, Berbice home was allegedly burglarized by a Peoples Progressive Party Civic (PPPC) supporter has dropped the case. According to Police, Kashi dropped the case against the accused who was released on station bail following his arrest. “Be informed that at […] The post WIN activist drops case against man arrested for burglarizing her home appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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5 d. ago Miner nabbed with ganja tells police ‘I smoke it, not sell it’

Kaieteur News – A miner nabbed with 68.6 grams of marijuana on Thursday reportedly told police, “Officer, is me smoking weed I walking with, I don’t sell.” Thirty-two-year-old Gladston Burnett of Sophia was nabbed at the Itabali checkpoint in Region Seven. Burnett was travelling to Puruni Landing when ranks at the checkpoint searched the car, […] The post Miner nabbed with ganja tells police ‘I smoke it, not sell it’ appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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8 d. ago Guyanese woman caught with cocaine could face death penalty under Bangladeshi law

-had been jailed here in 2018 The biggest cocaine seizure in Bangladesh to date occurred last August 26 when airport authorities at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport intercepted 8.66 kg of cocaine carried by Guyanese traveller and repeat offender Karen Petula Stuffle. The article Guyanese woman caught with cocaine could face death penalty under Bangladeshi law appeared first on Stabroek News.

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8 d. ago Khelif appeals to CAS against World Boxing ban over genetic testing

(Reuters) – Algeria’s Olympic gold medallist Imane Khelif has appealed to sport’s highest court against a World Boxing decision barring her from upcoming events unless she undergoes genetic sex testing, CAS said on Monday. The article Khelif appeals to CAS against World Boxing ban over genetic testing appeared first on Stabroek News.

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8 d. ago Businessman dies after brawl at Coomacka, others injured, teacher in custody

The police say they are investigating the murder of Courtney Evans, a 49-year-old businessman from  New York, USA, and Coomacka Mines, Linden, which occurred at about 8 pm on 31st August 2025 at Coomacka Mines, Linden. The article Businessman dies after brawl at Coomacka, others injured, teacher in custody appeared first on Stabroek News.

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9 d. ago Gold miner jailed over Bartica brawl, seventh and eighth accused placed on bail

Three more defendants, two men and a woman, have been added to the five previously charged with unlawful wounding committed during a brawl at Byderabo, Bartica on August 27. The article Gold miner jailed over Bartica brawl, seventh and eighth accused placed on bail appeared first on Stabroek News.

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1 week ago Five Bartica women charged with assault, causing actual bodily harm

released on self-bail Kaieteur News – Five women of Byderabo Road, Bartica, on Friday, were charged with assault causing actual bodily harm when they appeared at the Bartica Magistrates’ Court. The accused, 47-year-old Evelyn Dalgetty; 54-year-old Pauline Smith; 26-year-old Alicia Ault; 22-year-old Atalya Dalgetty; and 22-year-old Serina Williams, reportedly assaulted Grace James. The women were […] The post Five Bartica women charged with assault, causing actual bodily harm appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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1 week ago Bartica: APNU staged a rally at Bartica, Region Seven last evening with elections just days away.

The article Bartica: APNU staged a rally at Bartica, Region Seven last evening with elections just days away. appeared first on Stabroek News.

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1 week ago WIN will not accept election results if polling agents not approved

…GECOM says party missed deadline to submit; matter to be considered by Commission Kaieteur News – The We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party on Friday accused the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) of not approving its polling agents for 10 districts and noted that if its agents are not approved, then the party will not accept […] The post WIN will not accept election results if polling agents not approved appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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1 week ago Jamaica leadership debate turns heated as Holness and Golding trade accusations

(Jamaica Gleaner)  “Hypocrite,” “liar,” and “flip-flopper” were some of the insults hurled during the leadership debate between Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness and Opposition Leader Mark Golding, as the two men clashed on issues ranging from corruption and the economy to income tax breaks for Jamaicans. The article Jamaica leadership debate turns heated as Holness and Golding trade accusations appeared first on Stabroek News.

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1 week ago Man walks free following no case submission in fatal accident matter

Kaieteur News – Twenty-seven-year-old Dion Adam Richards who was released on $400,000 bail for causing death by dangerous driving back in 2023, walked free on Wednesday, after a no case submission was upheld by the magistrate. Back in 2023, Richards of Great Diamond, East Bank Demerara (EBD), pleaded not guilty to the charge when he […] The post Man walks free following no case submission in fatal accident matter appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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2 w. ago Chinese company produced over 71,000 ounces of gold from Aurora Mine in first half of 2025

Kaieteur News – Chinese-owned company, Zijin Mining Group has reported that its Aurora Gold Mine (AGM) in Guyana produced 2,039 kilograms (over 71,000 ounces) of gold in the first-half of 2025. The disclosure was made in Zijin’s interim half-year report, released Tuesday, on its global operations. The company said Aurora’s output formed part of the […] The post Chinese company produced over 71,000 ounces of gold from Aurora Mine in first half of 2025 appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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2 w. ago Mair’s gold smuggling questions are best directed to the upper political echelon

Dear Editor, I make an exception in replying to Mr. John “Bill Cotton” Mair’s letter titled “Strange link” (SN August 25, 2025).  The article Mair’s gold smuggling questions are best directed to the upper political echelon appeared first on Stabroek News.

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2 w. ago Policy Forum Guyana says being squeezed out of role in GYEITI

Kaieteur News – Government is being accused of attempting to displace Policy Forum Guyana (PFG) from its long-standing responsibility for coordinating the selection of civil society representatives to the Multi-Stakeholder Group (MSG) of the Guyana Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (GYEITI). In a press release on Monday PFG said it had become aware of this development […] The post Policy Forum Guyana says being squeezed out of role in GYEITI appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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