15 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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15 h. ago Army, Police record lopsided wins in Women’s Football League

Powerhouses the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) and the Guyana Police Force (GPF) stormed to easy wins in the Women’s Football League yesterday at the National Training Centre in Providence. The article Army, Police record lopsided wins in Women’s Football League appeared first on Stabroek News.

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15 h. ago Guyanese superintendent in Iowa charged over firearm, claims of fake qualifications rise

Former Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts has been charged with possessing a firearm as an “illegal alien,” federal prosecutors say, according to the Des Moines Register and several educational institutions have denied that he had the qualifications that he claimed. The article Guyanese superintendent in Iowa charged over firearm, claims of fake qualifications rise appeared first on Stabroek News.

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17 h. ago Guyana to assist in the adoption of a UN Support Office in Haiti

DPI – Guyana has endorsed the transition of the Multinational Security Mission (MSS) in Haiti into a Gang Suppression Force (GSF) and the establishment of a UN Support Office in Haiti to provide operational and logistical support for the mission. At the Adoption of Security Council Resolution 2793, Carolyn Rodrigues Birkett, Permanent Representative of Guyana […] The post Guyana to assist in the adoption of a UN Support Office in Haiti appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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39 h. ago Region Two rice farmers waiting in line for days to offload paddy

-as problems deepen Rice farmers in Region Two are grappling with long delays at mills, where grading and intake of paddy have slowed to a near standstill with farmers reporting having to wait as long as five days in lines and many forced to sleep in their tractors to secure a spot. The article Region Two rice farmers waiting in line for days to offload paddy appeared first on Stabroek News.

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39 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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41 h. ago ‘Highway carnage continues’: but traffic chief says no need for safety unit

Kaieteur News – In light of the recent surge in fatal accidents along the rehabilitating Linden–Soesdyke Highway, Traffic Chief Mahendra Singh stressed that the police have already implemented all possible measures to maintain safety. He emphasised that ultimate responsibility lies with drivers and vehicle owners, who must exercise caution and diligence when using the roadway. His […] The post ‘Highway carnage continues’: but traffic chief says no need for safety unit appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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41 h. ago New school year; still awaiting Criminal Law grades from 2024

Dear Editor, I write anonymously, but on behalf of myself and the more than one hundred students who entered the Bachelor of Laws programme at the University of Guyana in 2024. We all did so with high expectations — not only for the exciting academic experience, but also for the quality of service we would […] The post New school year; still awaiting Criminal Law grades from 2024 appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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63 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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65 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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65 h. ago Police Force run riot on Mainstay as Elite League nears climax

Santos, Monedderlust play to 1-1 draw By Rawle Toney Kaieteur Sports – The Guyana Police Force Football Club turned in one of their most ruthless attacking displays of the season, hammering Mainstay Goldstar 26–0 on Monday evening to storm into second place in the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Elite League standings. With just four match […] The post Police Force run riot on Mainstay as Elite League nears climax appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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3 d. ago Education licence of arrested Guyanese school superintendent revoked in Iowa

Ian Andre Roberts, the Guyana national and superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools in Iowa, United States of America, who was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for being in the country illegally and without a work authorisation, had his education licence revoked yesterday. The article Education licence of arrested Guyanese school superintendent revoked in Iowa appeared first on Stabroek News.

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3 d. ago Schools along the East Coast are experiencing wide disparities in meals provided under the National School Feeding Programme

Dear Editor, Please allow me a space in your newspaper to highlight several issues with the National School Feeding Programme under the Ministry of Education. The article Schools along the East Coast are experiencing wide disparities in meals provided under the National School Feeding Programme appeared first on Stabroek News.

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3 d. ago Unauthorised construction of Mae’s prefab school continues with seeming impunity

Dear Editor, The curious thing about the unauthorized continuing prefab construction on behalf of Mae’s Schools on Farnum’s Playing Field by the developer, is the non-response and silence of Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA), Ministries of Education, Sports, Public Works, Housing & Water and the refusal of these bodies to take appropriate remedial action. The article Unauthorised construction of Mae’s prefab school continues with seeming impunity appeared first on Stabroek News.

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4 d. ago More than $409M worth of cannabis destroyed in Upper Berbice River

    Kaieteur News – The Guyana Police Force’s Narcotics Branch and Regional Division 6 on Sunday found and destroyed more than $409M worth of cannabis during two operations in the Upper Berbice River area. Police also found two unlicensed twelve-gauge shotguns and ammunition. In a statement police said that the first operation was conducted […] The post More than $409M worth of cannabis destroyed in Upper Berbice River appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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4 d. ago Acting PM concerned at state of Trinidad defence force facilities

(Trinidad Express) Acting Prime Minister Jearlean John said yesterday she has “deep concerns” about the state of the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force facilities. The article Acting PM concerned at state of Trinidad defence force facilities appeared first on Stabroek News.

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4 d. ago Iowa school board places Roberts on paid administrative leave

The Des Moines Public School Board in Iowa voted on Saturday to place its Superintendent, Guyanese Ian Roberts, on paid administrative leave from his $286,716-a-year contract. The article Iowa school board places Roberts on paid administrative leave appeared first on Stabroek News.

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4 d. ago Recruits graduate from four separate police training courses

The ranks of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) received a significant boost on Thursday with the graduation of Recruit Courses 395, 396, 397, and 398 at the Officers’ Training Centre, Eve Leary, Georgetown. The article Recruits graduate from four separate police training courses appeared first on Stabroek News.

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4 d. ago New FAO report assesses progress towards food and agriculture SDG indicators

Kaieteur News – The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) last week released a new report assessing progress on 22 indicators under the Organisation’s custodianship spanning six Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): SDGs 2 (Zero Hunger), 5 (Gender Equality), 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), 14 (Life Below Water), […] The post New FAO report assesses progress towards food and agriculture SDG indicators appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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5 d. ago CPHA reminds it is first point of engagement for construction, commercial development

-following supermarket controversy on Brickdam The Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA) under the Ministry of Housing has issued a reminder to businesses, developers, and property owners that the authority is the first point of engagement for all construction and commercial development permits. The article CPHA reminds it is first point of engagement for construction, commercial development appeared first on Stabroek News.

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