7 h. ago High Court quashes Magistrate’s dismissal of SOCU case against convicted fraudster

Kaieteur News – Chief Justice (ag), Navindra Singh, on Monday granted judicial review orders in favour of the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU), including constitutional relief, declarations, and an order of certiorari quashing a decision made by Magistrate Delon Bess. Magistrate Bess upheld a no-case submission and dismissed three fraud-related charges against convicted fraudster Dave […] The post High Court quashes Magistrate’s dismissal of SOCU case against convicted fraudster appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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29 h. ago APNU’s road to political relevance depends on fresh visionary leadership

Dear Editor, Significant anticipation had accompanied the Elections 2025 campaign, with political party leaders making numerous commitments—including substantial cash grants, poverty reduction, enhanced inclusivity, greater equity, transparency, and more responsive governance.  The article APNU’s road to political relevance depends on fresh visionary leadership appeared first on Stabroek News.

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29 h. ago Jagdeo’s overtures to APNU and not WIN require further clarity

Dear Editor,  Vice President Jagdeo’s repeated emphasis on preferring to work with the opposition APNU strikes me as curious—especially now that APNU has been replaced as the main opposition by We Invest in Nationhood (WIN). The article Jagdeo’s overtures to APNU and not WIN require further clarity appeared first on Stabroek News.

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4 d. ago Subryanville residents up demand for end to construction on Farnum Ground

-Mayor says permission given for temporary building A group of Subryanville residents has written to the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) of Georgetown demanding the immediate withdrawal of all permissions reportedly granted to Mae’s Schools for construction works at the eastern end of the Farnum Playing Field. The article Subryanville residents up demand for end to construction on Farnum Ground appeared first on Stabroek News.

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5 d. ago Companies preparing to occupy lots at proposed Enmore Industrial Estate

As the Ministry of Housing & Water continues its massive infrastructural works for the planned Enmore Industrial Estate, demarcated areas are being developed indicating that individual companies have begun preparations to locate. The article Companies preparing to occupy lots at proposed Enmore Industrial Estate appeared first on Stabroek News.

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5 d. ago ‘We didn’t win Region 4, but we cut APNU’s dominance’ – Jagdeo 

Kaieteur News – General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Bharrat Jagdeo said that his party did not win Region Four, but rather significantly narrowed the opposition’s dominance in the district, cutting the gap to just over 1,000 votes while the opposition lost over 20,000 votes. Jagdeo made the comments at his party’s weekly […] The post ‘We didn’t win Region 4, but we cut APNU’s dominance’ – Jagdeo  appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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7 d. ago Subryanville residents oppose Mae’s construction on Farnum ground

A group of Subryanville residents has written to the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) of Georgetown demanding the immediate withdrawal of all permissions and permits reportedly granted to Mae’s Schools and its owners for construction works at the eastern end of the Farnum Playing Field. The article Subryanville residents oppose Mae’s construction on Farnum ground appeared first on Stabroek News.

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7 d. ago DIGICEL’S “Punch & Win” summer promotion concludes with millions awarded to six lucky winners

Kaieteur News – Digicel Guyana, on Tuesday, announced the successful conclusion of its summer “Punch & Win” promotion, which awarded millions in cash prizes to six fortunate customers across the country. The six-week campaign, which ran from July 17 through August 27, 2025, delivered on its promise of excitement and substantial rewards for Digicel customers, […] The post DIGICEL’S “Punch & Win” summer promotion concludes with millions awarded to six lucky winners appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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1 week ago AFC’s proposal for oil and gas sector tops APNU, WIN, FGM, PPP – Ram

Kaieteur News – Chartered accountant and attorney-at-law, Christopher Ram has conducted an analysis of the oil and gas sections of the manifestos of five of the political parties contesting the 2025 polls. In his conclusion, he noted that the Alliance For Change (AFC) proposal comes out on top, followed by the A Partnership for National […] The post AFC’s proposal for oil and gas sector tops APNU, WIN, FGM, PPP – Ram appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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1 week ago Jagdeo defends PPP use of data allegedly from cash grant process, census

People’s Progressive Party (PPP) General Secretary Bharrat Jagdeo has defended the party’s use of what appears to be private citizens’ data from the government’s cash grant programme and census. The article Jagdeo defends PPP use of data allegedly from cash grant process, census appeared first on Stabroek News.

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1 week ago PPP/C’s neverending methods for corruption and wasteful spending

Dear Editor, The PPP/C has a tendency to run around granting wishes to communities crying out of neglect regarding roads, water, electricity etc. The article PPP/C’s neverending methods for corruption and wasteful spending appeared first on Stabroek News.

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1 week ago UN considers bigger security force as gangs extend grip on Haiti

PORT-AU-PRINCE,  (Reuters) – The United Nations Security Council began talks yesterday on a draft resolution for Haiti to bolster and expand a struggling international force fighting armed gangs, but some Haitian security experts warned the proposals lacked clarity. The article UN considers bigger security force as gangs extend grip on Haiti appeared first on Stabroek News.

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1 week ago AFC concerned about PPP’s request for changes to polling locations

Kaieteur News – Pending the Guyana Elections Commission’s (GECOM) decision on the People Progressive Party Civic’s (PPP/C) request to change polling stations ahead of the September 1 general and regional elections, the Alliance For Change (AFC) has voiced serious concerns over the timing and potential implications of such a move. Speaking at the party’s press […] The post AFC concerned about PPP’s request for changes to polling locations appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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1 week ago WIN has morphed as a response to the PPP’s broken promises and is a test of the survival instincts of the PNC

Dear Editor, Jagdeo and the PPP are trapped between fresh memories of their 2020-2025 corruption in office and broken promises of the re- negotiation of the 2016 oil contract with Exxon, creation of 50,000 jobs, re- opening of the 4 sugar factories, etc.,  The article WIN has morphed as a response to the PPP’s broken promises and is a test of the survival instincts of the PNC appeared first on Stabroek News.

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1 week ago Govt. extends deadline for engineering services for NGL storage & offloading facility project

Kaieteur News – The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) has extended the deadline for proposals to provide engineering services for the construction of a natural gas liquids (NGLs) Storage and Offloading Facility and pipeline as part of the gas-to-energy (GTE) project. The initial deadline for proposals was July 29. According to an amended request […] The post Govt. extends deadline for engineering services for NGL storage & offloading facility project appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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2 w. ago PPP/C has comprehensively failed in relation to oil and gas industry

Dear Editor, Let us first be reminded of President Ali’s and 2nd VP Jagdeo’s boisterous pre-2020 election promise and utterings that “We will renegotiate those contracts. The article PPP/C has comprehensively failed in relation to oil and gas industry appeared first on Stabroek News.

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2 w. ago Glenn Lall warns Guyanese: “Don’t fall for Jagdeo’s promises”

says whenever he promises, he fails and forgets! Kaieteur News – Businessman Glenn Lall has poured cold water on Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo’s declaration that whatever his party promises they will deliver, reminding Guyanese of the several promises he made during the 2020 elections campaign but has failed to deliver. Jagdeo made the comments last […] The post Glenn Lall warns Guyanese: “Don’t fall for Jagdeo’s promises” appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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2 w. ago 50 percent cut in electricity tariffs will come in next term – Jagdeo tells Enmore

At a public meeting in Enmore, East Coast Demerara, last evening General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Bharrat Jagdeo promised that electricity costs would be reduced by 50 percent if the party wins the September 1st elections. The article 50 percent cut in electricity tariffs will come in next term – Jagdeo tells Enmore appeared first on Stabroek News.

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2 w. ago Jagdeo warns opposition that police and soldiers on standby to address any bad behaviour

Kaieteur News – Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo on Sunday issued a stern warning to opposition parties that the disciplined forces were on standby and ready to address any unrest that may stir up during the election period. He claimed that presidential candidate for We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) Azruddin Mohammed has been telling his supporters […] The post Jagdeo warns opposition that police and soldiers on standby to address any bad behaviour appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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2 w. ago Guyana’s oil fund received almost US$618 million in second quarter of 2025

Kaieteur News – Guyana’s Natural Resource Fund (NRF) received payments totaling US$617,955,248 (GY$126 billion) in deposits from oil revenues during the second quarter of 2025 for the Stabroek block operation. The NRF receipt published in the official gazette on July 4, showed that eight profit oil payments were made for lifts executed between March 10 […] The post Guyana’s oil fund received almost US$618 million in second quarter of 2025 appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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