12 h. ago Army, Police record lopsided wins in Women’s Football League

Powerhouses the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) and the Guyana Police Force (GPF) stormed to easy wins in the Women’s Football League yesterday at the National Training Centre in Providence. The article Army, Police record lopsided wins in Women’s Football League appeared first on Stabroek News.

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14 h. ago Pres. Ali tells private sector: ‘Stop dreaming, start building new industries’

(Kaieteur News) – President Irfaan Ali has thrown down the gauntlet to the local private sector, challenging business leaders to move beyond the comfort of simply feeding off the booming oil and gas sector. He urged them instead to become the architects of entirely new industries that can sustain Guyana for generations. The Head of […] The post Pres. Ali tells private sector: ‘Stop dreaming, start building new industries’ appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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29 h. ago Two dead in UK synagogue attack on Yom Kippur, suspect ‘with bomb’ shot by police

MANCHESTER, England,  (Reuters) – At least two people were killed after an assailant drove a car into pedestrians and stabbed a security guard near a synagogue in England on Yom Kippur, the holiest day on the Jewish calendar, British police said. The article Two dead in UK synagogue attack on Yom Kippur, suspect ‘with bomb’ shot by police appeared first on Stabroek News.

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36 h. ago Man falsely pretended he could obtain Lands and Survey lease – court hears

Twenty-six-year-old Aucllie Waterton of Buxton, East Coast Demerara, appeared yesterday  at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court before Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty charged with obtaining money by false pretence and uttering a forged document. The article Man falsely pretended he could obtain Lands and Survey lease – court hears appeared first on Stabroek News.

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36 h. ago CDB says designing education policy to unlock youth potential

As part of its efforts to prepare the youth of the Caribbean by helping them acquire the skills needed to navigate their digital future, the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) says it is designing a transformative education policy and strategy to unlock the potential of the Caribbean’s predominantly young population, 60 per cent of whom are nearly under the age of 30. The article CDB says designing education policy to unlock youth potential appeared first on Stabroek News.

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36 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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36 h. ago Trinidad cops: Teacher reported missing says he was hiding out in hotel after threats

(Trinidad Guardian) Police say teacher and financial consultant Komal Maharaj, who was reported missing for a second time last Friday, was hiding out in the Piarco hotel he was found in on Monday. The article Trinidad cops: Teacher reported missing says he was hiding out in hotel after threats appeared first on Stabroek News.

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38 h. ago Agri Minister optimistic new Suriname Govt. will grant license to Guyanese fisherfolk

Kaieteur News – Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha remains optimistic that the government of Suriname will grant Guyanese fisherfolk the long overdue license to operate. The minister made the statement on the sidelines of the launch of Agriculture Month on Wednesday. “I am optimistic that the new [Suriname] administration will be looking at that. You know, […] The post Agri Minister optimistic new Suriname Govt. will grant license to Guyanese fisherfolk appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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38 h. ago ‘Highway carnage continues’: but traffic chief says no need for safety unit

Kaieteur News – In light of the recent surge in fatal accidents along the rehabilitating Linden–Soesdyke Highway, Traffic Chief Mahendra Singh stressed that the police have already implemented all possible measures to maintain safety. He emphasised that ultimate responsibility lies with drivers and vehicle owners, who must exercise caution and diligence when using the roadway. His […] The post ‘Highway carnage continues’: but traffic chief says no need for safety unit appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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60 h. ago Mass migration to Barbados not expected from free movement, says expert

(Barbados Nation) Dr Olivia Smith, migration expert and former lead consultant, CARICOM-IOM Migration Policy Framework (2024), does not anticipate a mass migration of citizens from Belize, Dominica and St Vincent and the Grenadines into Barbados. The article Mass migration to Barbados not expected from free movement, says expert appeared first on Stabroek News.

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62 h. ago Police Force run riot on Mainstay as Elite League nears climax

Santos, Monedderlust play to 1-1 draw By Rawle Toney Kaieteur Sports – The Guyana Police Force Football Club turned in one of their most ruthless attacking displays of the season, hammering Mainstay Goldstar 26–0 on Monday evening to storm into second place in the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Elite League standings. With just four match […] The post Police Force run riot on Mainstay as Elite League nears climax appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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62 h. ago Lusignan Golfers set sights on DSB Suriname Invitational 2025

Kaieteur Sports – The Lusignan Golf Club (LGC) is preparing to make a powerful statement at the DSB Suriname Invitational 2025, scheduled for October 11–12 in Paramaribo. After an outstanding showing at last year’s tournament, the Guyanese contingent is heading into this year’s event with a strong contingent of 20 players, determination, and the clear […] The post Lusignan Golfers set sights on DSB Suriname Invitational 2025 appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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3 d. ago Major operation foils drone delivery of contraband at Trinidad prison

(Trinidad Guardian) The Police Service is reporting that the aerial delivery of prohibited items into the Arouca Maximum Security Prison was successfully prevented, thanks to a “coordinated, intelligence-led operation between 7:00 pm on Sunday and 5:45 am (yesterday).” The article Major operation foils drone delivery of contraband at Trinidad prison appeared first on Stabroek News.

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4 d. ago More than $409M worth of cannabis destroyed in Upper Berbice River

    Kaieteur News – The Guyana Police Force’s Narcotics Branch and Regional Division 6 on Sunday found and destroyed more than $409M worth of cannabis during two operations in the Upper Berbice River area. Police also found two unlicensed twelve-gauge shotguns and ammunition. In a statement police said that the first operation was conducted […] The post More than $409M worth of cannabis destroyed in Upper Berbice River appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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4 d. ago Questions raised over delay of forensic interview into allegations involving cop

Questions have been raised over the delay in conduct-ing a forensic interview into the alleged sexual relationship between Police Corporal Shazim Khan and a 15-year-old Grade 11 student. The article Questions raised over delay of forensic interview into allegations involving cop appeared first on Stabroek News.

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4 d. ago Duo charged with larceny, assault, other crimes granted bail on second court appearance

Thirty-three-year-old Alex Lyte, and 41-year-old Brenton Charles reappeared on Friday at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court before Magistrate Annette Singh where they were granted bail. The article Duo charged with larceny, assault, other crimes granted bail on second court appearance appeared first on Stabroek News.

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4 d. ago Recruits graduate from four separate police training courses

The ranks of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) received a significant boost on Thursday with the graduation of Recruit Courses 395, 396, 397, and 398 at the Officers’ Training Centre, Eve Leary, Georgetown. The article Recruits graduate from four separate police training courses appeared first on Stabroek News.

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4 d. ago Experts push back on T&T PM’s Caribbean ‘not at peace’ conclusion

(Trinidad Express) Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar’s statement to the United Nations that the Caribbean is no zone of peace has garnered differing views from analysts and international relational experts, with one supporting her position and others saying her remarks require further explanation and clarification. The article Experts push back on T&T PM’s Caribbean ‘not at peace’ conclusion appeared first on Stabroek News.

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4 d. ago Alberttown businesswoman charged with using computer to disseminate false information

An Alberttown businesswoman accused of using a computer system to disseminate false information was granted bail when she appeared before Magistrate Fabayo Azore on Wednesday at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. The article Alberttown businesswoman charged with using computer to disseminate false information 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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