5 h. ago Measures announced by the President will do nothing to ease the pressure on the Guyana dollar

Dear Editor, I write with reference to the news that the government has injected US$1.2B in the foreign exchange market for the year thus far.  The article Measures announced by the President will do nothing to ease the pressure on the Guyana dollar appeared first on Stabroek News.

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5 h. ago President’s measures to tame foreign currency demand won’t work – Ram, Campbell

President Irfaan Ali’s surprise announcements on Tuesday to curb the run on foreign currency is a recognition of the seriousness of the situation but the measures won’t work, according to analyst Christipher Ram and businessman Terrence Campbell. The article President’s measures to tame foreign currency demand won’t work – Ram, Campbell appeared first on Stabroek News.

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5 h. ago President’s zero interest National Development Bank to get US$200m seed funding

The zero interest National Development Bank announced by President Irfaan Ali during the election campaign which targets expansion and development of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) here will see US$200 million in seed funding for its launch and rollout in Budget 2026, the government yesterday announced. The article President’s zero interest National Development Bank to get US$200m seed funding appeared first on Stabroek News.

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5 h. ago Banks welcome tightening up to detect duplication of foreign currency requests

Commercial banks have welcomed new measures shared by President Irfaan Ali to address duplication of invoices and other practices they say have placed pressure on the foreign currency market. The article Banks welcome tightening up to detect duplication of foreign currency requests appeared first on Stabroek News.

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5 h. ago Persons travelling with less than US$10,000 will not be impacted by new reporting measures – Jagdeo

Persons travelling out of Guyana with less than US$10,000 will not be impacted by the new foreign exchange reporting measures and these will also not affect this country’s small businesses, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday said. The article Persons travelling with less than US$10,000 will not be impacted by new reporting measures – Jagdeo appeared first on Stabroek News.

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7 h. ago President Ali announces plans for Guyana to market its own crude

(Kaieteur News) – Guyana will be working to develop its capability and capacity in crude oil trading, President Irfaan Ali told a roomful of private sector players on Thursday at the inaugural energy breakfast hosted by the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI). “I will be working with the local private sector and international […] The post President Ali announces plans for Guyana to market its own crude appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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7 h. ago ‘Whatever Ali promised, he will deliver’ – Jagdeo hints at Christmas cash grant

(Kaieteur News) – Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday hinted at a cash grant for Christmas, giving assurance that President Irfaan Ali will deliver on the promises made during the lead up to the 2025 general and regional elections. At his first press conference since the People’s Progressive Party (PPPC) was re-elected to office, Jagdeo […] The post ‘Whatever Ali promised, he will deliver’ – Jagdeo hints at Christmas cash grant appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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7 h. ago Govt. to reform Board of Guardians for easier access to public assistance

(Kaieteur News) – The Government of Guyana is moving to reform the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security’s Board of Guardians in an effort to make public assistance more accessible and equitable. Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo made this announcement during a press conference on Thursday held at the Arthur Chung Conference Center, where he […] The post Govt. to reform Board of Guardians for easier access to public assistance appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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7 h. ago 2025 GBA National Senior & Junior Tournament set to spike off from October 9

Kaieteur Sports – The Guyana Badminton Association (GBA) will be spiking off their National Senior and Junior Tournament from October 9-12 at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue. The competition was announced over a month ago with players having adequate time to prepare, as they compete for spoils within the various categories over a total of […] The post 2025 GBA National Senior & Junior Tournament set to spike off from October 9 appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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7 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 Royal International Hotel gets on board with capped rate of US$160 plus VAT

Royal International Hotel, at Track JW, Mandela Avenue, Georgetown has announced that beginning yesterday, it introduced a capped rate of US$160 + VAT per night for Guyanese residents, locally and in the diaspora. The article Royal International Hotel gets on board with capped rate of US$160 plus VAT appeared first on Stabroek News.

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29 h. ago Yearwood concerned GCC players being discriminated against by cricket board

-calls for trials to ensure merited selections Jonathan Yearwood, the President of the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) yesterday raised concerns that members of his club are being overlooked for selection  as a result of  a dispute between the GCC and the Guyana Cricket Board over land. The article Yearwood concerned GCC players being discriminated against by cricket board appeared first on Stabroek News.

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29 h. ago Union president, minister’s relationship on acrimonious footing

Dear Editor,  It was somewhat disappointing that the union president instead of being conciliatory chose to be combative with the new Minister of Education (KN September 30). The article Union president, minister’s relationship on acrimonious footing appeared first on Stabroek News.

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29 h. ago Former England chief selector Smith takes over as MCC president

LONDON, (Reuters) – Former England chief selector Ed Smith has begun a 12-month term as MCC President and ex-England ODI captain Eoin Morgan has been appointed Chair of Cricket, the organisation said yesterday. The article Former England chief selector Smith takes over as MCC president appeared first on Stabroek News.

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29 h. ago IOC to offer scholarships to Palestine athletes to help train for major events

BERLIN, (Reuters) – The International Olympic Committee said it will offer a number of scholarships to help Palestinian athletes train for next year’s Asian Games and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The article IOC to offer scholarships to Palestine athletes to help train for major events appeared first on Stabroek News.

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30 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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31 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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53 h. ago President named by Time Magazine among World’s most influential rising stars

Global media brand Time Magazine has named President Irfaan Ali as one of the most influential rising star leaders of 2025 for which Ali says he is humbly honoured. The article President named by Time Magazine among World’s most influential rising stars appeared first on Stabroek News.

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53 h. ago UN Security Council approves bigger force in Haiti to tackle gangs

UNITED NATIONS, (Reuters) – The United Nations Security Council yesterday  agreed to a U.S. proposal to more than double the size of an 15-month-old underfunded and understaffed international security mission combating armed gangs in Haiti, sparking criticism of Washington by China and Russia. The article UN Security Council approves bigger force in Haiti to tackle gangs appeared first on Stabroek News.

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53 h. ago West Indies reveals International Retainer Contracts for 2025/2026 season

Cricket West Indies (CWI) has announced that the Board of Directors has approved the recommendations for International Retainer Contracts for the 2025/26 season, which commences on October 1.  The article West Indies reveals International Retainer Contracts for 2025/2026 season appeared first on Stabroek News.

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