7 h. ago Strengthen economic fundamentals to foster sustainable US dollar inflows

Dear Editor, I am writing in response to your recent article, “Gov’t tightening up on foreign exchange access.” While efforts to stabilize the economy are understandable, direct intervention in the foreign exchange market carries significant risks and raises important questions about intent. The article Strengthen economic fundamentals to foster sustainable US dollar inflows appeared first on Stabroek News.

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7 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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31 h. ago Foreign exchange directives will inhibit legitimate businesses through delayed transactions by commercial banks

Dear Editor, Thank you for allowing me space in your most valuable column and as a follow up to the previous ForEx issue I raised. The article Foreign exchange directives will inhibit legitimate businesses through delayed transactions by commercial banks appeared first on Stabroek News.

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31 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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31 h. ago The legal and political crisis as applied to Mr. Mohamed and heralded by Prof. Hinds is nothing more than a figment of his imagination

Dear Editor, Prof. David Hinds, who describes himself in an interview as ‘a part of the education elite and a scholar also – don’t forget that!’, The article The legal and political crisis as applied to Mr. Mohamed and heralded by Prof. Hinds is nothing more than a figment of his imagination appeared first on Stabroek News.

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32 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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56 h. ago Israel kills 59 people in Gaza Tuesday as Hamas reviews Trump’s plan to end war

(AL-JAZEERA) Israeli forces continued to escalate attacks on the Gaza Strip, killing at least 59 people since dawn on Tuesday. In the midst of the chaos, Hamas’s negotiating team said it is still studying US President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan to end Israel’s war on Gaza. Palestinians in Gaza have said the plan raises many […] The post Israel kills 59 people in Gaza Tuesday as Hamas reviews Trump’s plan to end war appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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57 h. ago  Reconvening Parliament without delay is a test of democratic practice

Kaieteur News – Democracy is not only about the right of citizens to cast their ballots. It is also about ensuring that the institutions of government function with immediacy and accountability in the aftermath of elections. Chief among those institutions is Parliament, the body entrusted with providing oversight of the Executive. If the people’s representatives […] The post  Reconvening Parliament without delay is a test of democratic practice appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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3 d. ago Orthopaedic technician charged with sharing hospital images of ‘Lola Doll’

A 20-year-old orthopaedic technician was yesterday remanded to prison after he was charged under the Cyber Crime Act for allegedly transmitting images of social media personality Lolita Callender called ‘Lola Doll’ while she was being treated at the hospital for gunshot wounds. The article Orthopaedic technician charged with sharing hospital images of ‘Lola Doll’ 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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3 d. ago GTU withdraws contempt proceedings against senior Govt. officials in union dues remittance case

Kaieteur News – The Guyana Teachers Union (GTU) withdrew its application for warrants of committal and contempt proceedings against several senior public officials, over their alleged non-compliance with a court order handed down by Justice Sandil Kissoon. The GTU had filed contempt proceedings against the state officials over their failure to comply with an order […] The post GTU withdraws contempt proceedings against senior Govt. officials in union dues remittance case appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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4 d. ago Questions raised over delay of forensic interview into allegations involving cop

Questions have been raised over the delay in conduct-ing a forensic interview into the alleged sexual relationship between Police Corporal Shazim Khan and a 15-year-old Grade 11 student. The article Questions raised over delay of forensic interview into allegations involving cop appeared first on Stabroek News.

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4 d. ago Four companies to sign contracts for new oil blocks next month

Kaieteur News – Sispro Inc., the stand-alone Guyanese company that participated in the country’s inaugural oil block auction launched in 2022, will be among four companies set to sign contracts in October with the Government of Guyana. This was disclosed by Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat, during a recently aired interview on Starting Point, […] The post Four companies to sign contracts for new oil blocks next month appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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5 d. ago Subryanville residents pressing regulatory bodies to stop construction on Farnum ground

As construction for Mae’s Schools continues at Farnum’s Playing Field in Subryanville, residents have renewed their calls for an immediate halt to the works and have raised serious safety and regulatory concerns in letters addressed to the city council and various government ministries. The article Subryanville residents pressing regulatory bodies to stop construction on Farnum ground appeared first on Stabroek News.

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6 d. ago ICE holds Guyanese superintendent of Iowa public school district

-says in the country illegally The superintendent of the largest public school district in Iowa was arrested yesterday by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which alleged he was in the country illegally and without a work authorization. The article ICE holds Guyanese superintendent of Iowa public school district appeared first on Stabroek News.

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6 d. ago 2025 electoral results reveal a far more complex and complicated voters list

Dear Editor,  Critics have raised concerns about the 2025 voters list, which includes 757,490 names—more than the total estimated population of Guyana (746,955) as per 2012 census. The article 2025 electoral results reveal a far more complex and complicated voters list appeared first on Stabroek News.

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6 d. ago ‘Guyanese officials could be questioned by U.S Govt. over false tax receipts issued to Exxon’ – Former EPA Director

Kaieteur News – The United States (U.S) government could haul Guyanese officials in for questioning as part of a possible investigation into the ‘false’ tax receipts issued to American oil giant, ExxonMobil. This is according to former executive director of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Dr. Vincent Adams. During an Alliance For Change (AFC) press […] The post ‘Guyanese officials could be questioned by U.S Govt. over false tax receipts issued to Exxon’ – Former EPA Director appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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6 d. ago Should we be concerned that many voters (314,941) did not take part in the 2025 elections? 

Dear Editor, Critics have raised concerns about the 2025 voters list, which includes 757,490 names—more than the total estimated population of Guyana (746,955) as per 2012 census. Residency does not exclude any Guyanese from registering, irrespective where they reside (whether in Guyana or abroad).  What complicates the matter further is that voter registration has grown steadily, […] The post Should we be concerned that many voters (314,941) did not take part in the 2025 elections?  appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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6 d. ago Dr. Hinds’ interview highlights the seriousness of racism in Guyana and the world at large

Dear Editor, As a current student of International Relations, it is important that all and sundry understand the “dogma of politics” including its complexities before understanding the political ideologies of Dr. David Hinds. While I may not agree with everything Dr. Hinds says, I must commend him for being candid and pragmatic in his interview […] The post Dr. Hinds’ interview highlights the seriousness of racism in Guyana and the world at large appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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7 d. ago A victim of continuous domestic violence is now remanded and rendered defenceless

Dear Editor, I write with deep concern regarding the recent case of the 19-year-old young woman who has been remanded to prison for the alleged murder of her abusive partner. The article A victim of continuous domestic violence is now remanded and rendered defenceless appeared first on Stabroek News.

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