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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6 d. ago Attorney General leading delegation to Paris for US$100m Parking Meter lawsuit

Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall SC, will be leading a delegation from Guyana, including witnesses, who will be testifying in the arbitration proceedings – Smart City Solutions Holdings Inc (SCS) vs Co-operative Republic of Guyana – the Parking Meter Case – scheduled to be heard before the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) in Paris, France, from Monday, September 29 to Saturday, October 4, a release from Nandlall’s office stated. The article Attorney General leading delegation to Paris for US$100m Parking Meter lawsuit appeared first on Stabroek News.

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6 d. ago Nandlall to lead team to Paris for parking meter arbitration case

Kaieteur News – Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, SC is set to lead a delegation from Guyana to Paris to testify in arbitration hearing in a case brought against the government over the controversial parking meter project. A press release posted via Nandlall’s Facebook page outlined that witnesses from Guyana will […] The post Nandlall to lead team to Paris for parking meter arbitration case appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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9 d. ago Home Affairs Ministry to spend $130M more on new CANU headquarters 

Kaieteur News – The Ministry of Home Affairs is preparing to spend approximately $130 million more to complete several outstanding works on the new Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) headquarters on Homestretch Avenue, Georgetown. This was revealed at the recent opening of bids at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) office. According to the […] The post Home Affairs Ministry to spend $130M more on new CANU headquarters  appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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1 week ago Jamaican man deported by US to Eswatini back home, says Johnson Smith

(Jamaica Gleaner) Minister of Foreign Affairs Kamina Johnson Smith says the Jamaican man who was deported by the US to Eswatini is now back home in Jamaica. The article Jamaican man deported by US to Eswatini back home, says Johnson Smith appeared first on Stabroek News.

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1 week ago Home Affairs ministry recognizes retired staff who amassed 60 plus years of service

The Ministry of Home Affairs, last Friday bade farewell to two public servants, Shelton Daniels and  Alvin Fredericks, whose combined careers, a press release from the Ministry of Home Affairs said spanned over six decades of service to the people of Guyana. The article Home Affairs ministry recognizes retired staff who amassed 60 plus years of service appeared first on Stabroek News.

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1 week ago Bid to put 50 kilos cocaine on KLM flight thwarted – Walrond

Today, Customs Anti Narcotic Unit ranks intercepted 50 kilos of cocaine that was about to be placed on a KLM flight and one person is in custody, according to Minister of Home Affairs Oneidge Walrond. The article Bid to put 50 kilos cocaine on KLM flight thwarted – Walrond appeared first on Stabroek News.

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2 w. ago Addressing corruption requires a powerful tool such as digital transformation

Dear Editor, Minister of Home Affairs Oneidge Walrond recently underscored that corruption does not reside only within the security sector, but can be found wherever human bias and discretion prevail. The article Addressing corruption requires a powerful tool such as digital transformation appeared first on Stabroek News.

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2 w. ago Home Affairs Minister conducts site visit to new US$28m Brickdam Police Station

Newly appointed Minister of Home Affairs, Oneidge Walrond, on Wednesday conducted a site visit at the new Brickdam Police Station currently under construction describing it as being designed “to set the standard for public infrastructure in our country – strong, safe, modern, and responsive to the needs of our citizens,” a Ministry of Home Affairs release stated. The article Home Affairs Minister conducts site visit to new US$28m Brickdam Police Station appeared first on Stabroek News.

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2 w. ago Dedication to duty and charisma contributed to Ambassador Harper’s rise in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Dear Editor, It is written that “Death is not only the shadow of Life but a part of it.” As I muse over the wisdom of such a golden thought it sparkles like a prized jewel in my mind for tomorrow is promised to no one and ‘mortals cannot be equated with the gods’ as affirmed by the Greek philosopher and stoic Aristotle. The article Dedication to duty and charisma contributed to Ambassador Harper’s rise in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs appeared first on Stabroek News.

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2 w. ago US$28M Brickdam Police Station on track for June 2026 deadline

Kaieteur News – On track to meet its June 2026 deadline, works on the new US$28 million Brickdam Police Station are currently 65 per cent complete. On Wednesday, Minister of Home Affairs, Oneidge Walrond and Permanent Secretary, Andre Ally, alongside deputy commissioner, Errol Watts, Ministry officials and senior officers visited the station where they were […] The post US$28M Brickdam Police Station on track for June 2026 deadline appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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2 w. ago Minister Walrond confident countrywide digitisation could stamp out corruption

Kaieteur News – Newly appointed Minister of Home Affairs, Oneidge Walrond is confident that the digitisation of services across agencies in the country is going to “battle and attack” the allegations of corruption. The minister made the disclosure while speaking with media operatives during a site visit of the new Brickdam Police Station on Wednesday. […] The post Minister Walrond confident countrywide digitisation could stamp out corruption appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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2 w. ago Third suspect in ‘Lola Doll’ shooting released on station bail

Wayne Barker, who had turned himself in at the Ruimveldt Police Station after allegedly being identified as the shooter of social media star and artiste, Lolita Callendar, popularly known as ‘Lola Doll’, was released on station bail on Monday afternoon. The article Third suspect in ‘Lola Doll’ shooting released on station bail appeared first on Stabroek News.

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2 w. ago CARICOM still awaiting US response on request for talks on US Navy presence – Symmonds

(Barbados Nation) Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Kerrie Symmonds says the presence of United States troops and naval assets in Caribbean waters must be carefully managed to avoid unintended consequences for ordinary citizens.  The article CARICOM still awaiting US response on request for talks on US Navy presence – Symmonds appeared first on Stabroek News.

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2 w. ago APA seeks productive partnership with new Amerindian Affairs Minister

Kaieteur News – The Amerindian Peoples Association has extended warm congratulations to the newly appointed Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Mrs. Sarah Browne-Shadeek. “We encourage you to prioritise strengthening and protecting Indigenous Peoples’ rights, preserving and promoting our cultural heritage and supporting meaningful and sustainable development in our communities,” the APA said in a brief statement. […] The post APA seeks productive partnership with new Amerindian Affairs Minister appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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2 w. ago Govt. commissions $4B in police, fire stations in last three months

  Kaieteur News – The government of Guyana has spent approximately $4B to construct police and fire stations, all of which were commissioned over the last three months, across the country. During the months of June, July and August, Minister of Home Affairs Robeson Benn and his team commissioned 26 police stations and five fire […] The post Govt. commissions $4B in police, fire stations in last three months appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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3 w. ago Construction worker charged with murder of businessman at Coomacka Mines

Joel Harding, a 28-year-old construction worker and resident of Coomacka Mines, Upper Demerara River, was arrested on 1st September 2025  by a rank from Mackenzie Police Station and charged yesterday with murder. The article Construction worker charged with murder of businessman at Coomacka Mines appeared first on Stabroek News.

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3 w. 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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3 w. ago US military presence in Caribbean: Regional ministers hoping for meeting with Trump administration

(Trinidad Guardian) Caricom and Foreign Affairs ministers who have sought a meeting with the United States on its military deployment in the region are awaiting a reply and Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar’s strong stance on the US presence has been slammed by Jamaica’s Gleaner newspaper in an editorial. The article US military presence in Caribbean: Regional ministers hoping for meeting with Trump administration appeared first on Stabroek News.

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3 w. ago No link between postponement of Surama group’s performance and Mohamed donation – ministry

The Ministry of Amerindian Affairs yesterday said that the postponement of a performance by the Surama Culture Group had nothing to do with the presentation of a keyboard to it by We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) Leader Azruddin Mohamed. The article No link between postponement of Surama group’s performance and Mohamed donation – ministry appeared first on Stabroek News.

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