30 h. ago Russia hits Ukraine with biggest air attack of war, sets government building ablaze

KYIV, (Reuters) – Russia launched its largest air attack of the war on Ukraine overnight, setting the main government building on fire in central Kyiv and killing at least four people, including an infant, Ukrainian officials said today. The article Russia hits Ukraine with biggest air attack of war, sets government building ablaze appeared first on Stabroek News.

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42 h. ago Pretorius, Hetmyer and Hope help Warriors exact revenge on TKR at home

Caribbean Premier League 2025 A sea of green, red and gold erupted at the National Stadium, Providence last night as the Guyana Amazon Warriors pulled off a heart-stopping victory against arch-rivals Trinbago Knight Riders in the return leg of the Caribbean Premier League. The article Pretorius, Hetmyer and Hope help Warriors exact revenge on TKR at home appeared first on Stabroek News.

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43 h. ago Guyana to host return of CBC Women’s Basketball Championship in November

Guyana has been awarded hosting rights for the Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC) Women’s Championship, which will be staged from November 9–17 at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall in Georgetown. The article Guyana to host return of CBC Women’s Basketball Championship in November appeared first on Stabroek News.

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44 h. ago Guyana to host CBC Women’s Basketball Championship in November

Kaieteur Sports – The Guyana Basketball Federation (GBF) is proud to announce that Guyana has been awarded the hosting rights for the Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC) Women’s Championship, set to take place from November 9 – 17 at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall in Georgetown. The return of the CBC Championship marks a historic moment […] The post Guyana to host CBC Women’s Basketball Championship in November appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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3 d. ago Russia’s Sakhalin governor says Exxon’s return would be beneficial

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia, (Reuters) – The governor of Russia’s far eastern Sakhalin region told Reuters yesterday that a potential return of U.S. The article Russia’s Sakhalin governor says Exxon’s return would be beneficial appeared first on Stabroek News.

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4 d. ago Russia says potential military troops deployment in Ukraine unacceptable

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia,  (Reuters) – Russia has no plans to discuss any potential foreign military deployment in Ukraine in any format, calling it “unacceptable”, foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told reporters yesterday. The article Russia says potential military troops deployment in Ukraine unacceptable appeared first on Stabroek News.

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4 d. ago ExxonMobil considers sale of European chemical plants, FT reports

(Reuters) – ExxonMobil XOM.N is seeking to offload its European chemical plants in the UK and Belgium as the sector reels from the impact of U.S. The article ExxonMobil considers sale of European chemical plants, FT reports appeared first on Stabroek News.

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5 d. ago JLP eyes rare third term in tight race, having equal wins as PNP since 1944

(Jamaica Gleaner) Jamaica’s 19th general election unfolds today as a high-stakes political drama, with voters facing a choice between the Dr Andrew Holness-led Jamaica Labour Party’s (JLP) bid for a historic third term and Mark Golding’s People’s National Party’s (PNP) quest for a return to power. The article JLP eyes rare third term in tight race, having equal wins as PNP since 1944 appeared first on Stabroek News.

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6 d. ago Sumud Flotilla for Gaza departs Barcelona again after delay due to storm

(Al Jazeera) The Global Sumud Flotilla carrying aid to the Israeli-blockaded Gaza Strip departed Barcelona again on Monday evening, several hours after poor weather forced it to return to the Spanish port, according to a journalist travelling on one of the boats. Earlier on Monday, the flotilla – which had set off from Barcelona on […] The post Sumud Flotilla for Gaza departs Barcelona again after delay due to storm appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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1 week ago Vitol’s former Asia LNG lead joins ExxonMobil to head global LNG trading

SINGAPORE,  (Reuters) – The former head of Vitol’s Asia region liquefied natural gas operations will join U.S. oil major ExxonMobil (XOM.N), The article Vitol’s former Asia LNG lead joins ExxonMobil to head global LNG trading appeared first on Stabroek News.

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1 week ago Russian missiles pound Ukraine, damage EU and British offices

KYIV, (Reuters) – Russia pounded Ukraine with deadly missiles and drone strikes early today in a sweeping attack that President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said was Moscow’s answer to diplomatic efforts to end its war. The article Russian missiles pound Ukraine, damage EU and British offices appeared first on Stabroek News.

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1 week ago WIN has morphed as a response to the PPP’s broken promises and is a test of the survival instincts of the PNC

Dear Editor, Jagdeo and the PPP are trapped between fresh memories of their 2020-2025 corruption in office and broken promises of the re- negotiation of the 2016 oil contract with Exxon, creation of 50,000 jobs, re- opening of the 4 sugar factories, etc.,  The article WIN has morphed as a response to the PPP’s broken promises and is a test of the survival instincts of the PNC appeared first on Stabroek News.

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1 week ago Bank of Jamaica anticipates digital currency expansion will ease ATM challenges

(JIS News) Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles, says the full rollout of Jamaica’s central bank digital currency (CBDC), branded JAM-DEX, will alleviate many of the problems people experience at automated teller machines (ATMs). The article Bank of Jamaica anticipates digital currency expansion will ease ATM challenges appeared first on Stabroek News.

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1 week ago Guyanese from all walks of life are today beneficiaries of the economic and social gains scored by the PPP/C administration over the years

Dear Editor, The month of September is designated Amerindian Heritage Month. It is also Education Month. Come September 1, 2025 National and Regional elections will be held to determine which political party will be given the mandate to govern the country for the next five years. The article Guyanese from all walks of life are today beneficiaries of the economic and social gains scored by the PPP/C administration over the years appeared first on Stabroek News.

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1 week ago Students to return to Kwakwani Secondary by last week of September – Ministry of Education

Kaieteur News – Following the devastating fire that completely destroyed sections of the Kwakwani Secondary School, Region 10, the Ministry of Education has announced that measures will be put in place for students to return to the school by the last week of September. According to the ministry, the fire of unknown origin, destroyed several […] The post Students to return to Kwakwani Secondary by last week of September – Ministry of Education appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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2 w. ago Media mishap sparks Medvedev meltdown as Russian exits US Open

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – The U.S. Open descended into chaos yesterday when a photographer came onto the court as Daniil Medvedev faced match point, bringing the first-round match to a standstill and sparking a spectacular meltdown from the Russian. The article Media mishap sparks Medvedev meltdown as Russian exits US Open appeared first on Stabroek News.

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2 w. ago Ukraine drone attack causes fire, capacity reduction at Russia’s Kursk nuclear power plant

(Reuters) – A Ukrainian drone attack sparked a short-lived fire at the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant, damaged an auxiliary transformer and led to reduction in the operating capacity at one of the plant’s units, the plant’s press service reported early on Sunday. The article Ukraine drone attack causes fire, capacity reduction at Russia’s Kursk nuclear power plant appeared first on Stabroek News.

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2 w. ago Jagdeo says: $100B needed to fund PPP’s proposed cash grants, pensions

but Guyana paid five-times the amount in taxes for Exxon in 2024 alone Kaieteur News – The People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) government paid five-times the amount last year, in taxes for Exxon, Hess and CNOOC – it would cost to fund the proposed increase to the ‘Because We Care’ children’s grant, old age pension […] The post Jagdeo says: $100B needed to fund PPP’s proposed cash grants, pensions appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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2 w. ago ‘Speak up for Gaza children the same way you’re speaking up for Ukrainians’

…Turkey’s first lady tells Melania Trump BBC – Turkey’s first lady has urged Melania Trump to speak out for children suffering in Israel’s war in Gaza. Emine Erdogan praised the US first lady’s support for children affected by Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, asking Trump to “extend the advocacy” to Palestinians. In a letter published […] The post ‘Speak up for Gaza children the same way you’re speaking up for Ukrainians’ appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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2 w. ago If Mohamed becomes president Exxon likely to pull out from Guyana

Dear Editor, We have all read the news over the past few days of the Trump government mobilizing a significant presence of US Naval fire power and with troops on board, in the Caribbean seas, close by to Venezuela. The US President has also put a bounty of US$50M on Nicholas Maduro’s head, which is […] The post If Mohamed becomes president Exxon likely to pull out from Guyana appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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