3 h. ago Family demands justice for gold miner murdered at Puruni landing

Kaieteur News – The family of 27-year-old Christopher Stephens is crying out for justice and demanding a swift and thorough investigation into his death which occurred on August 18 at Puruni Landing, Region Seven. Stephens, a gold miner from Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo (EBE), was found dead, lying face down in the river with a […] The post Family demands justice for gold miner murdered at Puruni landing appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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27 h. ago CDB and RevUP Caribbean power next wave of Caribbean entrepreneurs with incubation programme

Kaieteur News – The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB, the Bank) and RevUP Caribbean Limited have launched Phase II of the RevUP Caribbean Incubation Programme, a two-year initiative aimed at creating jobs, scaling startups, and strengthening innovation across the region. Building on the success of Phase I, this next chapter will support at least 60 early-stage […] The post CDB and RevUP Caribbean power next wave of Caribbean entrepreneurs with incubation programme appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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28 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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49 h. ago Indigenous voices advocate for education and development to meet them where they are

Give Indigenous youths access to higher education in hinterland regions, create job opportunities for hinterland students in their villages, and give them spaces at the village, regional, national and international levels in policy decision-making bodies that would affect their educational, economic and social status were among calls by a six-member panel representing Indigenous youths across the country at the recent forum, Ina Maimu Yetatokon (Listen to our Voices) 2025. The article Indigenous voices advocate for education and development to meet them where they are appeared first on Stabroek News.

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49 h. ago PPP won these elections because of brilliant strategy and relentless work

Dear Editor, When the elections were called, I weighed 162 pounds. Yesterday, I came in at 151. Over the campaign period I did not change diet or anything of the sort. The article PPP won these elections because of brilliant strategy and relentless work appeared first on Stabroek News.

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49 h. ago WIN’s challenge will be to show it can function effectively in a parliamentary democracy

Dear Editor, In my last Sunday’s column before the elections, I predicted, “ the PPP will obtain a comfortable majority of some 36 seats with PNC 23, WIN 5 and AFC 1.”  The article WIN’s challenge will be to show it can function effectively in a parliamentary democracy appeared first on Stabroek News.

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50 h. ago More tickets released for CPL Eliminator & WCPL Final Group Match Double Header

(CPL) The Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) is delighted to announce that an additional batch of tickets has been released for one of the most exciting days of cricket this season. The article More tickets released for CPL Eliminator & WCPL Final Group Match Double Header appeared first on Stabroek News.

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50 h. 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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50 h. ago 12th edition of Courts Optical Pee Wee U11 football competition to kick off Sept 20

The 12th Annual Courts Optical Pee Wee Under-11 Schools Football Tournament is set to kick off on September 20, at the Ministry of Education Ground on Carifesta Avenue, Georgetown. The article 12th edition of Courts Optical Pee Wee U11 football competition to kick off Sept 20 appeared first on Stabroek News.

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3 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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3 d. ago David Lammy is new Deputy PM as UK’s Starmer reshuffles top team

BIRMINGHAM, England,  (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer brought in a new deputy and foreign and interior ministers on Friday in a sweeping reshuffle intended to restore his authority after the resignation of his deputy, Angela Rayner. The article David Lammy is new Deputy PM as UK’s Starmer reshuffles top team appeared first on Stabroek News.

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3 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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3 d. ago Rematch at Providence: Warriors seek to ruin TKR’s hot streak 

Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League Kaieteur Sports – Arch Rivals, Guyana Amazon Warriors and Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) will be tussling in a grudge rematch, this time in the backyard of the Imran Tahir-led team, as action shifts to the Guyana National Stadium, Providence from 19:00h tonight. With a change of venue being in favor […] The post Rematch at Providence: Warriors seek to ruin TKR’s hot streak  appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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3 d. ago PNCR Youth call for leadership renewal to restore trust and political capital in APNU

Dear Editor, We, the youth of the People’s National Congress Reform, a proud pillar of the APNU, extend our gratitude to all Guyanese who supported us during the recent elections. Your trust and commitment remind us of the PNCR’s enduring role, both within the coalition and in the life of our nation. Young people across […] The post PNCR Youth call for leadership renewal to restore trust and political capital in APNU appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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4 d. ago The realigning votes suggests a disconnect between infrastructure transformation and the lived experiences of the people

Dear Editor, The recent election results have opened a new chapter in Guyana’s democratic journey. The PPP/C has not only secured victory in 8 out of 10 regions, but it has also achieved what many thought improbable – winning Region 4, long considered an APNU stronghold. The article The realigning votes suggests a disconnect between infrastructure transformation and the lived experiences of the people appeared first on Stabroek News.

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4 d. ago ‘We didn’t win Region 4, but we cut APNU’s dominance’ – Jagdeo 

Kaieteur News – General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Bharrat Jagdeo said that his party did not win Region Four, but rather significantly narrowed the opposition’s dominance in the district, cutting the gap to just over 1,000 votes while the opposition lost over 20,000 votes. Jagdeo made the comments at his party’s weekly […] The post ‘We didn’t win Region 4, but we cut APNU’s dominance’ – Jagdeo  appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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4 d. ago Undoubtedly, Nandlall’s contemptuous statement reflects his party’s view of African Guyanese

Dear Editor, On Friday, 29th August 2025, at a PPP political campaign meeting at the Stabroek Market Square, Attorney General Anil Nandlall said, “They insult you; they call you big batty Africans; they call you house slaves; they call you the nastiest things. Well, I want you to tell them that the National Hero of […] The post Undoubtedly, Nandlall’s contemptuous statement reflects his party’s view of African Guyanese appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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5 d. ago GECOM and the relevant ministries must clarify these questions on overseas persons who voted in Elections 2025

Dear Editor, The revelation that an undisclosed number of Indian and Bangladeshi contract workers voted in Guyana’s 2025 elections raises a number of questions. The article GECOM and the relevant ministries must clarify these questions on overseas persons who voted in Elections 2025 appeared first on Stabroek News.

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5 d. ago The media landscape has transformed to hold government accountable easier

Dear Editor,  As we await the official declaration of the 1st September 2025 Elections by GECOM I wonder what role social media played in educating voters. The article The media landscape has transformed to hold government accountable easier appeared first on Stabroek News.

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5 d. ago Uneven playing field favoured incumbent PPP/C – EU Election Observation Mission

The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU-EOM) yesterday reported that from preliminary observation, Guyana’s 2025 General and Regional Elections were competitive and peaceful but overshadowed by the electorate’s fragile trust in the electoral system, while highlighting the existence of an unfair playing field in favour of the ruling People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C). The article Uneven playing field favoured incumbent PPP/C – EU Election Observation Mission appeared first on Stabroek News.

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