13 h. ago The results of the 2025 National and Regional elections, and the preliminary reports of the overseas observer missions

From all reports, the recently concluded 2025 National and Regional elections were efficiently conducted, and the atmosphere was a peaceful one, with no major incidents reported. The article The results of the 2025 National and Regional elections, and the preliminary reports of the overseas observer missions appeared first on Stabroek News.

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24 h. ago ‘You must have belly’: Trinidad PM leans on faith amid diplomatic firestorm

(Trinidad Guardian) In a week of mounting criticism at home and abroad, Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar told Hindu devotees that one must have “belly” to stand against injustice. The article ‘You must have belly’: Trinidad PM leans on faith amid diplomatic firestorm appeared first on Stabroek News.

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37 h. ago Indigenous voices advocate for education and development to meet them where they are

Give Indigenous youths access to higher education in hinterland regions, create job opportunities for hinterland students in their villages, and give them spaces at the village, regional, national and international levels in policy decision-making bodies that would affect their educational, economic and social status were among calls by a six-member panel representing Indigenous youths across the country at the recent forum, Ina Maimu Yetatokon (Listen to our Voices) 2025. The article Indigenous voices advocate for education and development to meet them where they are appeared first on Stabroek News.

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39 h. ago ‘With transparent oil management, Guyana could become regional model’ Analyst tells CNN

Kaieteur News – A political analyst at the Florida International University, Imdat Oner told CNN that elections in Guyana without major conflicts “would demonstrate that sudden oil wealth doesn’t have to erode democracy, as happened in Venezuela.” Oner, who was a former Turkish diplomat in Venezuela, stated too, “If the next government manages this boom […] The post ‘With transparent oil management, Guyana could become regional model’ …Analyst tells CNN appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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39 h. ago Indigenous Imaginations III features traditional stories told through art, fashion

Kaieteur News – Indigenous imaginations III, the annual fashion showcase featured art and fashion by local native designers including Vanda Allicock is an indigenous woman from the Makushi and Arawak nations, Tasha Creative Designs, Courtney Mathium Douglas and Aneeza Douglas, MATAPEE and Heritage by Lethem Exclusive Apparel. The fashion show held last month ahead of […] The post Indigenous Imaginations III features traditional stories told through art, fashion appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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39 h. ago CASSAVA BREAD – A CULTURAL TREASURE MEETS NATIONAL STANDARDS

GNBS IN FOCUS Kaieteur News – Who doesn’t love a crisp slice of cassava bread with pepperpot, tuma pot, or even just a spread of peanut butter or cheese? This age-old staple, cherished by Guyanese families and deeply rooted in our Indigenous communities, is more than just food, it is culture on a plate. As […] The post CASSAVA BREAD – A CULTURAL TREASURE MEETS NATIONAL STANDARDS appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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39 h. ago APA joins Amazonian indigenous women to form historic alliance defending territories, rights, and autonomy

The Amerindian Peoples Association (APA) joined its partners and Indigenous Women defenders from across the Amazon Basin last week, at the first Women Land Is Life meeting in Tena, Cundinamarca, Colombia. From August 24 to 27, Indigenous Women from Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, French Guiana, Suriname, and Venezuela gathered to share the threats […] The post APA joins Amazonian indigenous women to form historic alliance defending territories, rights, and autonomy appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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61 h. ago Draw on our conservation tradition to grapple with our littering culture

Dear Editor, With the recently concluded Global Biodiversity Alliance Summit in the news, we were reminded that, long before the story of oil, Guyana’s story has been one of nature and connection. The article Draw on our conservation tradition to grapple with our littering culture appeared first on Stabroek News.

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61 h. ago WIN took votes from APNU in Buxton, other traditional Region Four strongholds

While the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) has long considered areas like Buxton, Friendship, and Annandale South on the East Coast Demerara within Region Four (Demerara‑Mahaica) as strongholds, the Statements of Poll (SOPs) released by the Guyana Elections Commission so far shows that the WIN party (We Invest in Nationhood) has disrupted the traditional APNU–PPP/C contrast. The article WIN took votes from APNU in Buxton, other traditional Region Four strongholds appeared first on Stabroek News.

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61 h. ago High presence of party agents at polling stations showed commitment to monitoring –Carter Center

The presence of political party agents at polling stations was a defining feature of the General and Regional Elections on September 1, 2025. The article High presence of party agents at polling stations showed commitment to monitoring –Carter Center appeared first on Stabroek News.

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61 h. ago Bolsonaro and Trump have revealed the biggest threat to democracy

By Pedro Abramovay NEW YORK – Media coverage of the trial of Brazil’s former president, Jair Bolsonaro, tends to focus on the striking similarities between his case and the career of US President Donald Trump. The article Bolsonaro and Trump have revealed the biggest threat to democracy appeared first on Stabroek News.

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63 h. ago WIN’s victory in Region 10 due to hard work, dedication, love for Mohamed – Goring

Kaieteur News – Vice Chair of Region 10 and a We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) candidate Mark Goring has attributed the party’s victory in that region to the hard work and determination of his team. Goring told Kaieteur News on Thursday that while he is proud of WIN for its momentous achievement, he is humbled […] The post WIN’s victory in Region 10 due to hard work, dedication, love for Mohamed – Goring appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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3 d. ago Venezuelan military aircraft fly near US warship in ‘provocative move’, Pentagon says

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – Two Venezuelan F-16 fighter jets flew over a U.S. Navy destroyer in the Caribbean yesterday, a U.S. official told Reuters, triggering a stern U.S. The article Venezuelan military aircraft fly near US warship in ‘provocative move’, Pentagon says appeared first on Stabroek News.

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3 d. ago Russia’s Sakhalin governor says Exxon’s return would be beneficial

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia, (Reuters) – The governor of Russia’s far eastern Sakhalin region told Reuters yesterday that a potential return of U.S. The article Russia’s Sakhalin governor says Exxon’s return would be beneficial appeared first on Stabroek News.

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3 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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4 d. ago Russia says potential military troops deployment in Ukraine unacceptable

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia,  (Reuters) – Russia has no plans to discuss any potential foreign military deployment in Ukraine in any format, calling it “unacceptable”, foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told reporters yesterday. The article Russia says potential military troops deployment in Ukraine unacceptable appeared first on Stabroek News.

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5 d. ago PPP/C wins District 4 for first time following split of votes between APNU and WIN

The People’s Progressive Party/Civic has won District Four – which includes Georgetown – for the first time ever following the split in opposition votes between the traditional powerhouse, APNU and newcomer We Invest in Nationhood (WIN). The article PPP/C wins District 4 for first time following split of votes between APNU and WIN appeared first on Stabroek News.

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5 d. ago South Rupununi Council condemns abandonment of WIN supporters by Greaves Transportation

-calls it ‘not only inhumane but also deeply unacceptable, showing utter disregard for the safety, dignity, and fundamental human rights of our people’ The South Rupununi District Council (SRDC) has come out in strong condemnation of the decision taken by Greaves Transportation and Tours to expel Indigenous passengers – including women and children – from one of its buses and abandon them along the roadside in the North Rupununi, calling the action “not only inhumane but also deeply unacceptable, showing utter disregard for the safety, dignity, and fundamental human rights of our people.” The article South Rupununi Council condemns abandonment of WIN supporters by Greaves Transportation appeared first on Stabroek News.

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5 d. ago US military kills 11 people in strike on alleged drug boat from Venezuela, Trump says

WASHINGTON, Sept 2 (Reuters) – The U.S. military killed 11 people on Tuesday in a strike on a vessel from Venezuela allegedly carrying illegal narcotics, President Donald Trump said, in the first known operation since his administration’s recent deployment of warships to the southern Caribbean. Trump told reporters at the White House: “We just, over […] The post US military kills 11 people in strike on alleged drug boat from Venezuela, Trump says appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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7 d. ago Today citizens take to the polls to elect a government of their choice

The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, But in  ourselves, that we are underlings.               William Shakespeare in ‘Julius Caesar’ Today is Elections Day 2025. The article Today citizens take to the polls to elect a government of their choice appeared first on Stabroek News.

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