19 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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19 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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20 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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20 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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20 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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20 h. ago Exxon to cut 2,000 jobs in restructuring hitting Canada and EU

HOUSTON,  (Reuters) – Top U.S. oil major Exxon Mobil (XOM.N) said on Tuesday it will lay off 2,000 workers globally, particularly in Canada and across the European Union, as part of a long-term restructuring plan that will affect about 3% to 4% of the company’s workforce. The article Exxon to cut 2,000 jobs in restructuring hitting Canada and EU appeared first on Stabroek News.

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21 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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21 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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21 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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21 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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36 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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43 h. ago GPL preparing to receive further 15 MW from second powership

The Guyana Power and Light company (GPL) is readying the second powership to begin delivery of the additional 15 megawatts (MW) of power to the 60 MW it agreed to last year and the infrastructure for a 69 kilovolt (kV) double circuit overhead transmission line replacement for Georgetown is expected to soon begin. The article GPL preparing to receive further 15 MW from second powership appeared first on Stabroek News.

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43 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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43 h. ago PPP/C introduces new faces for 13th Parliament, Jaffarally, Ramsaran out

The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) has released the list of its elected Members of Parliament (MPs) who will sit in the 13th Parliament following the September 1st 2025 general and regional elections. The article PPP/C introduces new faces for 13th Parliament, Jaffarally, Ramsaran out appeared first on Stabroek News.

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43 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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43 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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44 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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44 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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44 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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44 h. ago Rotary Georgetown Central donates computers, accessories to children’s home

In observance of education month and for the promotion of literacy among children, the Rotary Club of Georgetown Central (RCGC) on Thursday donated three new computers and accessories, valued at over $350,000, to the Children and Family Centre, Sophia, Georgetown, a RCGC release stated.  The article Rotary Georgetown Central donates computers, accessories to children’s home appeared first on Stabroek News.

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