26 h. ago Commissioner touts ‘very broad powers’ as NBA looks into Clippers

(Field Level Media) A week after a report surfaced alleging Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer tried to circumvent NBA salary-cap rules, commissioner Adam Silver yesterday  stated if any wrongdoing is found, he will exercise his “very broad powers.” The article Commissioner touts ‘very broad powers’ as NBA looks into Clippers appeared first on Stabroek News.

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43 h. ago Egg price dispute reportedly triggers killing, deadly standoff in Jamaica

(Jamaica Gleaner) A dispute over the price of a tray of eggs is what may have set off a deadly chain of events in Manchester yesterday, which ended when a thug, armed with two guns and more than 500 bullets, was shot and killed after a fierce stand-off and gun battle that lasted more than four hours. The article Egg price dispute reportedly triggers killing, deadly standoff in Jamaica appeared first on Stabroek News.

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49 h. ago Caricom members should dispense with inconvenience of individual currencies that derive their value from the US dollar

Dear Editor, At a recent seminar organized to honour Sir Shridath Ramphal’s memory by the centre which bears his name, I was asked to reflect on the work of the West Indian Commission which Sir Shridath chaired. The article Caricom members should dispense with inconvenience of individual currencies that derive their value from the US dollar appeared first on Stabroek News.

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50 h. ago GCUSA and CPL continue partnership to expose local umpires to TV umpiring

The Georgetown Cricket Umpires and Scorers Association (GCUSA), in collaboration with the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) and its panel of match officials, has once again launched a unique initiative designed to provide local umpires with valuable exposure to television umpiring. The article GCUSA and CPL continue partnership to expose local umpires to TV umpiring appeared first on Stabroek News.

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3 d. ago ICC and WCA could clash over player image rights for mobile game

(ESPNcricinfo)- The ICC and World Cricketers Association (WCA) are headed towards a potential dispute around player image licensing rights for a new mobile cricket game that the sport’s governing body is planning to launch in the near future. The article ICC and WCA could clash over player image rights for mobile game appeared first on Stabroek News.

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3 d. 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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4 d. ago The process leading to every election must be beyond reproach

Dear Editor, The 2025 Elections may be over for the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), but the process that led to the declaration, questioned by some and accepted by others, must not be considered finished business for any citizen who values the right to vote, a right for which generations of workers have shed blood. The article The process leading to every election must be beyond reproach appeared first on Stabroek News.

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5 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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5 d. ago US independent director Jim Jarmusch proves surprise Venice winner

VENICE,  (Reuters) – U.S. indie director Jim Jarmusch unexpectedly won the coveted Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festi-val on Saturday with “Father Mother Sister Brother”, a three-part meditation on the uneasy ties between parents and their adult children. The article US independent director Jim Jarmusch proves surprise Venice winner appeared first on Stabroek News.

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6 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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7 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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7 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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8 d. ago Australia captain Cummins ‘doing everything’ to be fit for Ashes opener

SYDNEY,  (Reuters) – Australia captain Pat Cummins said he will be doing everything he can to be fit for the first Ashes test in late November, saying it would be “devastating” to miss out on the Perth clash against England. The article Australia captain Cummins ‘doing everything’ to be fit for Ashes opener appeared first on Stabroek News.

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9 d. ago Towards a Civic education programme for national transformation

Dear Editor, The PPP/C government has made massive strides in initiating the physical transformation of Guyana. In its next term, it faces a tougher task: transforming people’s values, attitudes and behaviours in relation to themselves and their social and physical environment. As is clear from its manifesto, the PPP/C recognizes the need for a civic […] The post Towards a Civic education programme for national transformation appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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1 week 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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1 week ago Masked driver seen in stolen Vezel before Trinidad man’s death

(Trinidad Express) The body of a 70-year-old Valencia man reported missing since Saturday evening has been discovered off Cumaca Road, and police are treating his death as a suspected homicide. The article Masked driver seen in stolen Vezel before Trinidad man’s death appeared first on Stabroek News.

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1 week 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 Polling station changed from Hibiscus Drive to Caricom General Insurance Company – GECOM

Just hours before the opening of polls for the General and Regional Election, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) was forced to make a last-minute change to a polling station venue after the owner of a private residence withdrew his permission for its use. The article Polling station changed from Hibiscus Drive to Caricom General Insurance Company – GECOM appeared first on Stabroek News.

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1 week ago La Jalousie Mandir robbed of $1m in equipment ahead of Navratri preparations

Bandits have once again struck at a place of worship – this time at the Uma Maheshwar Mandir in La Jalousie, West Coast Demerara, breaking in sometime last Thursday night or early yesterday morning and carting off four EV-powered speakers valued at approximately $1m, among other items. The article La Jalousie Mandir robbed of $1m in equipment ahead of Navratri preparations appeared first on Stabroek News.

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1 week ago GECOM says all is well with presiding officers Over 13,000 first time voters registered for E

Kaieteur News – The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) on Friday clarified that all polling day staff has been appointed ahead of the September 1 general and regional elections. The clarification came in response to remarks made by opposition-nominated commissioner Vincent Alexander, who, in an interview with journalist Abeena Rockliff from Guyana Standard, claimed that GECOM […] The post GECOM says all is well with presiding officers… Over 13,000 first time voters registered for E-day appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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