17 h. ago Imperative that CARICOM leaders strengthen collaboration to confront environmental challenges that do not respect national borders

Dear Editor, As a public communications analyst with professional experience in Barbados, Trinidad, and Guyana, I feel compelled to raise urgent awareness about the mounting environmental threats facing the Caribbean region. The article Imperative that CARICOM leaders strengthen collaboration to confront environmental challenges that do not respect national borders appeared first on Stabroek News.

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17 h. ago Will India Women shake hands with Pakistan? ‘There’s no change in last week,’ says BCCI secretary

(ESPN) For the fourth consecutive Sunday, an India team may choose not to shake hands with a Pakistan team. India Women meet Pakistan Women in Colombo on October 5 in the ongoing Women’s World Cup. The article Will India Women shake hands with Pakistan? ‘There’s no change in last week,’ says BCCI secretary appeared first on Stabroek News.

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19 h. ago GMRSC, AAG, GDA among latest sports bodies to engage with Minister Jacobs

Kaieteur Sports – Continuing his recent meetings with the respective sports bodies in Guyana, Minister within the Ministry of Culture Youth and Sports, Steven Jacobs welcomed more of the country’s Associations this past week. Hitting the ground running following his still fresh appointment, Minister Jacobs has spent recent time engaging with players, executives and stakeholders […] The post GMRSC, AAG, GDA among latest sports bodies to engage with Minister Jacobs appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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41 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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43 h. ago ‘2% Can’t Work’: Former President Ramotar urges Caricom to urgently draft model oil contract for region

Kaieteur News – Guyana got ripped off when it signed the 2016 Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) with American oil major, ExxonMobil but this does not mean other Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member states should suffer the same fate. This is the view of former President Donald Ramotar. In an interview with Kaieteur News, the former Head […] The post ‘2% Can’t Work’: Former President Ramotar urges Caricom to urgently draft model oil contract for region appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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43 h. ago Price Is Right Upper Corentyne T20 Blast No. 72 All Stars pip No. 64 Fighting Marines in super over finish

to meet No. 72 Cut N’ Load in final  By Samuel Whyte Kaieteur Sports – With so much at stake, a keen and close encounter was envisaged in what is arguably the biggest Second Division cricket competition in Guyana. The semifinal encounter in the Price Is Right Supermarket/ Upper Corentyne Cricket Association (UCCA) T20 Blast […] The post Price Is Right Upper Corentyne T20 Blast No. 72 All Stars pip No. 64 Fighting Marines in super over finish appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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65 h. ago Guyana maintains Tier 1 ranking in US trafficking in persons report

Guyana has once again maintained its Tier 1 ranking in the US State Department 2025 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report with says the country fully meets the minimum standards for the elimination of TIP. The article Guyana maintains Tier 1 ranking in US trafficking in persons report appeared first on Stabroek News.

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67 h. ago Pres. Ali calls for mature and open discussions on U.S’ military presence in the region

President Irfaan Ali has urged Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders on Tuesday to approach the growing presence of United States’ naval assets in the Caribbean with “eyes wide open”, emphasising the need for mature and open discussions on security matters affecting the region. The state-owned Department of Public Information (DPI) quoted Dr. Ali as saying that […] The post Pres. Ali calls for mature and open discussions on U.S’ military presence in the region appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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3 d. ago Book Review: A landmark chronicle of Guyana’s accounting profession

Lal Balkaran’s History of Accounting & Auditing in Guyana: Including the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Guyana, Other Agencies, and Some Coverage of the Caribbean, 1800–2024 is a pioneering work. The article Book Review: A landmark chronicle of Guyana’s accounting profession appeared first on Stabroek News.

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3 d. ago Any U.S. strike on Venezuela will likely cause throngs of Venezuelans to head for neighbouring countries

Dear Editor, Ravi Dev (SN Sep 28) is spot on that American military action against Venezuela is a “looming confrontation in Southern Caribbean” — a question of when. The article Any U.S. strike on Venezuela will likely cause throngs of Venezuelans to head for neighbouring countries appeared first on Stabroek News.

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4 d. ago Republic Bank awards 12 students for outstanding performance at NGSA, CSEC, and CAPE 2025

Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited has once again recognised RightStart account holders of the bank for their outstanding performance at the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA), Caribbean Secondary Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examina-tion (CAPE) 2025. The article Republic Bank awards 12 students for outstanding performance at NGSA, CSEC, and CAPE 2025 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 “What Are We Prepared To Do?” Caribbean Solidarity with Palestine

By Renuka Anandjit & Angelique V. Nixon Renuka N. Anandjit is a Guyanese-born, Trinidad-based scholar and activist. She is a PhD Candidate at the Institute for Gender and Development Studies at The University of the West Indies, St. The article “What Are We Prepared To Do?” Caribbean Solidarity with Palestine appeared first on Stabroek News.

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4 d. ago Ritorna Vincetori steals the show at ‘Clash at D’ Big Yard’ in Berbice

Kaieteur Sports – Horse racing returned to the ancient county in grand style yesterday with the staging of the Clash at D’ Big Yard Horse Race Meet at the Port Morant Turf Club, a much-needed revival following the anticlimactic finish of this year’s Guyana Cup. And fittingly, it was the country’s leading stable, Slingerz Racing […] The post Ritorna Vincetori steals the show at ‘Clash at D’ Big Yard’ in Berbice appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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4 d. ago Hear Me Out: Strategic sports Investment is key to Guyana’s future

By Rawle Toney Kaieteur Sports – I have nothing against cricket. Everyone from the Caribbean loves cricket, even if they aren’t particularly skilled at playing it, including me. Cricket is part of our DNA. However, while cricket enjoys widespread attention and investment, there is a critical conversation we must have about how sports development in […] The post Hear Me Out: Strategic sports Investment is key to Guyana’s future appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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5 d. ago Trump to meet top Congressional leaders tomorrow, White House official says

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump will meet with the top Democratic and Republican leaders in Congress tomorrow to discuss government funding ahead of a September 30 deadline to keep the government open, a White House official said on Saturday. The article Trump to meet top Congressional leaders tomorrow, White House official says appeared first on Stabroek News.

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5 d. ago GBF shortlist 20 ahead of FIBA Women’s Caribbean Championship

Kaieteur Sports – With the FIBA Women’s Caribbean Championship set for the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, November 9 – 17, the Guyana Basketball Federation (GBF) has unveiled a 20-player shortlist, with President Michael Singh expressing confidence that Guyana can defend home court and claim the nation’s second women’s Caribbean title, the first since 1996. “We […] The post GBF shortlist 20 ahead of FIBA Women’s Caribbean Championship appeared first on Kaieteur 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 Mismanagement of our facilities will continue for as long as the incompetents reign

Dear Editor, Guyanese, and in particular cricket fans, must not only face the humiliation of yet another loss at the Guyana National Stadium; to compound this heartache is a stadium that is, to put it mildly, a disgrace to the Caribbean, and in a country that is blessed with an abundance of gas, oil, gold, and other natural resources. The article Mismanagement of our facilities will continue for as long as the incompetents reign appeared first on Stabroek News.

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