3 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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25 h. ago My recent experience with one of the local tours to the Essequibo

Dear Editor, In the Kaieteur News of 27th August 2025, 4 days before an election I saw a story captioned “Sod turned for new $7B arrival terminal at CJIA” the story informed us that the current ruling Poor Performing Party is expanding the Cheddi Jagan International Airport! The article My recent experience with one of the local tours to the Essequibo appeared first on Stabroek News.

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25 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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25 h. ago Broomes’ party decries transfer of member as political victimization

The Assembly for Liberty and Prosperity (ALP) is calling for the reversal of a transfer order issued to one of its members, which the party has described as political persecution and an abuse of public office. The article Broomes’ party decries transfer of member as political victimization appeared first on Stabroek News.

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25 h. ago Tobago fishermen demand response by Chief Secretary after US strike

(Trinidad Guardian) Tobago’s fisherfolk say they are alarmed by the “deafening silence” of Chief Secretary Farley Augustine following the United States’ destruction of a Venezuelan vessel that left 11 people dead. The article Tobago fishermen demand response by Chief Secretary after US strike appeared first on Stabroek News.

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27 h. ago I am never going on any other tours in Guyana for the foreseeable future 

Dear Editor, In the Kaieteur News of 27th August 2025, 4 days before election I saw a story captioned “Sod turned for new $7B arrival terminal at CJIA” the story informed us that the current ruling Poor Performing Party is expanding the Cheddi Jagan International Airport!  If I live to be 100 years old, I […] The post I am never going on any other tours in Guyana for the foreseeable future  appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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48 h. ago Cops issue wanted bulletin for Paul Daby Jnr over shooting of ‘Lola Doll’

Police yesterday issued an arrest warrant for US sanctioned businessman Paul Daby Jr in relation to the shooting of social media influencer and singer Lolita Callendar known as “Lola Doll”, even as they announced that one person has been arrested and is assisting in the investigation. The article Cops issue wanted bulletin for Paul Daby Jnr over shooting of ‘Lola Doll’ appeared first on Stabroek News.

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49 h. 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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51 h. ago Winston Jordan should take the plank from his eye before criticising others

Dear Editor, After reading Winston Jordon’s call for PNCR leader and APNU chairman, Mr. Aubrey Norton, to step down from both positions on the heels of the 2025 General and Regional Elections results which show APNU party was defeated, particularly in its two strongholds: Districts Four and 10 and the incumbent People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) […] The post Winston Jordan should take the plank from his eye before criticising others appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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3 d. ago Guyana now has chance to be remembered as the country that moved decisively from ethnic politics to civic politics

Dear Editor, Political history reminds us that when citizens begin to vote with civic calculations rather than inherited loyalties, party systems can shift dramatically. The article Guyana now has chance to be remembered as the country that moved decisively from ethnic politics to civic politics appeared first on Stabroek News.

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3 d. ago APNU will emerge stronger and better despite defeat – Norton

A Partnership For National Unity (APNU) Presidential Candidate and incumbent Leader of the Opposition, Aubrey Norton, is sticking to his assertion that the September 1 elections were not free and fair and did not reflect the will of the people, while assuring supporters that the party will weather its defeat and emerge stronger and better. The article APNU will emerge stronger and better despite defeat – Norton appeared first on Stabroek News.

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3 d. ago OAS election monitors call for campaign finance reform, confirmation of chancellor, CJ

The Preliminary Report of the OAS Electoral Observation Mission (EOM) for Monday’s elections has repeated recommendations from 2020 on  the need for campaign finance reform legislation and confirmed appointments to the  posts of Chancellor of the Judiciary ad Chief Justice. The article OAS election monitors call for campaign finance reform, confirmation of chancellor, CJ appeared first on Stabroek News.

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3 d. ago British High Commission congratulates Ali, people of Guyana on elections

The British High Commission last night congratulated the people of Guyana for a successful and peaceful election, the People’s Progressive Party /Civic, and President Irfaan Ali on his re-election as the Executive President. The article British High Commission congratulates Ali, people of Guyana on elections appeared first on Stabroek News.

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3 d. ago Ali declared as President after GECOM certifies election results

-PPP/C win 36 seats, WIN 16, APNU 12, FGM 1 The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) last night declared Irfaan Ali as President of Guyana and confirmed the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) as the winner of the September 1 general and regional elections. The article Ali declared as President after GECOM certifies election results appeared first on Stabroek News.

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3 d. ago The strange death of ethnic politics and the birth of civic citizenship

Dear Editor, Political history reminds us that when citizens begin to vote with civic calculations rather than inherited loyalties, party systems can shift dramatically. George Dangerfield’s classic The Strange Death of Liberal England (1935) chronicled how Britain’s once-dominant Liberal Party collapsed under the pressures of suffrage, Irish nationalism, labour unrest, and constitutional crisis and not […] The post The strange death of ethnic politics and the birth of civic citizenship appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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4 d. ago WIN took votes from APNU in Buxton, other traditional Region Four strongholds

While the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) has long considered areas like Buxton, Friendship, and Annandale South on the East Coast Demerara within Region Four (Demerara‑Mahaica) as strongholds, the Statements of Poll (SOPs) released by the Guyana Elections Commission so far shows that the WIN party (We Invest in Nationhood) has disrupted the traditional APNU–PPP/C contrast. The article WIN took votes from APNU in Buxton, other traditional Region Four strongholds appeared first on Stabroek News.

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4 d. ago Jamaica Court of Appeal clears more cases than filed for three consecutive years

(Jamaica Information Service) For three consecutive years, the Court of Appeal has disposed of more cases than were newly filed, according to Chief Justice Bryan Sykes. The article Jamaica Court of Appeal clears more cases than filed for three consecutive years appeared first on Stabroek News.

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4 d. ago High presence of party agents at polling stations showed commitment to monitoring –Carter Center

The presence of political party agents at polling stations was a defining feature of the General and Regional Elections on September 1, 2025. The article High presence of party agents at polling stations showed commitment to monitoring –Carter Center appeared first on Stabroek News.

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4 d. ago Leagues Cup bans Miami’s Luis Suarez 6 games for spitting incident

(Field Level Media)- The Leagues Cup Organizing Committee suspended Inter Miami star forward Luis Suarez six games Friday for spitting at a staff member of the Seattle Sounders after the recent tournament final. The article Leagues Cup bans Miami’s Luis Suarez 6 games for spitting incident appeared first on Stabroek News.

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4 d. ago ‘Go to court, not GECOM’ – Chair rejects Norton’s call to quash elections

Kaieteur News – Chairperson of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), ret’d Justice Claudette Singh on Friday rejected A Partnership for National Unity’s (APNU) request for a forensic audit and to quash the 2025 electoral process. The party’s presidential candidate Aubrey Norton made the request in a letter written to Justice Singh, dated September 4, 2025. […] The post ‘Go to court, not GECOM’ – Chair rejects Norton’s call to quash elections appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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