4 h. ago Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sentenced to more than 4 years in prison over prostitution conviction

NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – Sean “Diddy” Combs was sentenced today to more than four years in prison over the hip-hop mogul’s July 2 conviction on prostitution-related charges. The article Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sentenced to more than 4 years in prison over prostitution conviction appeared first on Stabroek News.

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21 h. ago NY Guyanese Hindus Concluded Fasting in 2025 Festival Celebration

Dear Editor, Guyanese Hindus in New York and around the USA ended the holy period of fasting for Navratri with the celebration of Vijay Dashmi (victory to the lord) on Wednesday with some planning to celebrate Dussehra (burning the effigy of the demonic king Ravan who governed parts of India thousands of years ago). The […] The post NY Guyanese Hindus Concluded Fasting in 2025 Festival Celebration appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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43 h. ago Bent St construction worker charged with assaulting pensioner

Thirty-one-year-old Orlando Marks, a construction worker of Bent Street, Georgetown, appeared yesterday before Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court charged with assault. The article Bent St construction worker charged with assaulting pensioner appeared first on Stabroek News.

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3 d. ago Education licence of arrested Guyanese school superintendent revoked in Iowa

Ian Andre Roberts, the Guyana national and superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools in Iowa, United States of America, who was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for being in the country illegally and without a work authorisation, had his education licence revoked yesterday. The article Education licence of arrested Guyanese school superintendent revoked in Iowa appeared first on Stabroek News.

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3 d. ago Mamdani seen holding lead over Cuomo in New York City mayoral race, analysts say

NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – The decision by New York City Mayor Eric Adams to suspend his sputtering reelection bid is unlikely to slow the upstart candidacy of democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani, political analysts said yesterday. The article Mamdani seen holding lead over Cuomo in New York City mayoral race, analysts say appeared first on Stabroek News.

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4 d. ago Cummings Lodge construction worker granted bail on paper theft charge

A construction worker of Cummings Lodge, Georgetown, who was charged on Wednesday with stealing from a former employer, was released on bail. The article Cummings Lodge construction worker granted bail on paper theft charge appeared first on Stabroek News.

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5 d. ago South Rupununi farmer dies after stabbed in altercation with brothers

The police are investigating the murder of Assis Joel, a 27-year-old farmer of Maruranau Village, South Rupununi, which occurred at about 4 pm on Friday, at Maruranau Village, Region Nine. The article South Rupununi farmer dies after stabbed in altercation with brothers-in-law appeared first on Stabroek News.

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5 d. ago Guyanese educator honoured at NYC’s inaugural Excellence in Human Service Delivery Awards

Krystal Astwood, a Guyanese-born educator and social entrepreneur, was recently honoured at New York City’s inaugural Excellence in Human Service Delivery Awards (EHSDA), held at Gracie Mansion and hosted by Mayor Eric Adams and the Mayor’s Office of Nonprofit Services. The article Guyanese educator honoured at NYC’s inaugural Excellence in Human Service Delivery Awards appeared first on Stabroek News.

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5 d. ago Guyanese schools superintendent getting overwhelming public support despite arrest by ICE in Iowa

Despite Ian Andre Roberts, a Guyana national and superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools – the largest public school district in Iowa, United States– being arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for being in the country illegally and without a work authorisation, hundreds of people have gathered on the streets calling for his release. The article Guyanese schools superintendent getting overwhelming public support despite arrest by ICE in Iowa appeared first on Stabroek News.

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5 d. ago Guyanese Olympian Ian Roberts detained by US Immigration agents

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Federal immigration agents targeted the well-liked leader of Iowa’s largest school district in a traffic stop Friday and arrested him after he fled into the woods, leaving educators and community members stunned. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said Des Moines Public School Superintendent Ian Roberts, a Guyanese, was in […] The post Guyanese Olympian Ian Roberts detained by US Immigration agents appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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6 d. ago ICE holds Guyanese superintendent of Iowa public school district

-says in the country illegally The superintendent of the largest public school district in Iowa was arrested yesterday by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which alleged he was in the country illegally and without a work authorization. The article ICE holds Guyanese superintendent of Iowa public school district appeared first on Stabroek News.

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6 d. ago More than what meets the eye – the US’ presence in the Caribbean

Dear Editor, The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) is currently is session in New York. It is meeting at a time when unprecedented dynamic geo-strategic processes are taking place in other parts of the world and where a once dominant unipolar global system is inexorably giving way to a multipolar system characterized by the sovereign equality of states, based on international rule of law, multilateralism and people -centered development. The article More than what meets the eye – the US’ presence in the Caribbean appeared first on Stabroek News.

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6 d. ago President, UN SG discussed developments in South Caribbean Sea

President Irfaan Ali and United Nations (UN) Secretary General Antonio Guterres met in New York on Thursday in the margins of the UN General Assembly and discussed a range of matters including developments in the South Caribbean Sea. The article President, UN SG discussed developments in South Caribbean Sea appeared first on Stabroek News.

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6 d. ago President Ali engages UN SG on Guyana/Venezuela border controversy, other issues

Kaieteur News – President Irfaan Ali on Friday engaged in bilateral talks with the Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), António Guterres, during the 80th UN General Assembly in New York. According to the Department of Public Information (DPI), the meeting focused on a range of issues, including the ongoing Guyana border controversy and developments […] The post President Ali engages UN SG on Guyana/Venezuela border controversy, other issues appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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7 d. ago A victim of continuous domestic violence is now remanded and rendered defenceless

Dear Editor, I write with deep concern regarding the recent case of the 19-year-old young woman who has been remanded to prison for the alleged murder of her abusive partner. The article A victim of continuous domestic violence is now remanded and rendered defenceless appeared first on Stabroek News.

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8 d. ago Assistant accountant charged with alleged theft of $5M from GECOM

Kaieteur News – A 30-year-old assistant accountant employed at the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) was on Thursday remanded to prison after being accused of stealing more than $5 million belonging to the Commission. The accused, Dikimbie Gittens, of Onderneeming, Parfaite Harmony, West Bank Demerara, was arrested on September 22, 2025. He is alleged to have […] The post Assistant accountant charged with alleged theft of $5M from GECOM appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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8 d. ago Sanjeev Datadin to represent Baramita teen charged with murder of abusive boyfriend

Kaieteur News – Prominent attorney, Sanjeev Datadin is set to represent Naderia James the 19 year old of Baramita, North West District, who has been charged and remanded to prison for the murder of her 20-year-old boyfriend. James’s case has stirred concerns on social media and other sections of society with many persons questioning the […] The post Sanjeev Datadin to represent Baramita teen charged with murder of abusive boyfriend appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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8 d. ago Prospective returning Guyanese will want a reliable guarantee regarding security and well

Dear Editor, President Irfaan Ali’s recent press conference in New York, held just before addressing the United Nations General Assembly, was more than a diplomatic routine—it was a direct call to Guyanese everywhere. The article Prospective returning Guyanese will want a reliable guarantee regarding security and well-being appeared first on Stabroek News.

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8 d. ago Govt. signs agreement with Northwell Health for implementation of emergency medical services – Pres. Ali

Kaieteur News – President Irfaan Ali on Tuesday announced that the Guyana Government has signed an agreement with Northwell Health out of New York for the implementation of emergency medical services in Guyana. The Head-of-State made the announcement while speaking during a meet-and-greet reception with the Guyanese Diaspora in New York. The president is attending […] The post Govt. signs agreement with Northwell Health for implementation of emergency medical services – Pres. Ali appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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9 d. ago Labour ministry launches probe into workplace death of Cuban

The Ministry of Labour and Manpower Planning’s Occupational Safety and Health Department has launched an investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the death of Cuban national and construction worker, Dayrovis Martinez Mendoza. The article Labour ministry launches probe into workplace death of Cuban appeared first on Stabroek News.

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