18 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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18 h. ago GMRSC, AAG, GDA among latest sports bodies to engage with Minister Jacobs

Kaieteur Sports – Continuing his recent meetings with the respective sports bodies in Guyana, Minister within the Ministry of Culture Youth and Sports, Steven Jacobs welcomed more of the country’s Associations this past week. Hitting the ground running following his still fresh appointment, Minister Jacobs has spent recent time engaging with players, executives and stakeholders […] The post GMRSC, AAG, GDA among latest sports bodies to engage with Minister Jacobs appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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19 h. ago The Agriculture Minister’s feigned love for farmers does not appear to extend to other farmers

Dear Editor, Recent remarks by me on the programme, ‘Countdown’, first aired online on Sunday, September 21, 2025, seem to have generated a lot of interest and commentary – some by the usual suspects (for example, Sasenarine Singh, Ambassador to Belgium and The Netherlands). I had taken a decision not to respond especially since a […] The post The Agriculture Minister’s feigned love for farmers does not appear to extend to other farmers appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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40 h. ago I said it made little sense to ask rice farmers to produce more under current conditions and that marginal ones should transition to other crops

Dear Editor, Recent remarks by me on the programme, ‘Countdown’, first aired online on Sunday, September 21, 2025, seem to have generated a lot of interest and commentary – some by the usual suspects (for example, Sasenarine Singh, Ambassador to Belgium and The Netherlands). The article I said it made little sense to ask rice farmers to produce more under current conditions and that marginal ones should transition to other crops appeared first on Stabroek News.

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42 h. ago Mustapha boasts expansion, modernisation of Agri sector as month of activities kicks start

Kaieteur News – Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha has boasted of a number of milestones marked in the agriculture sector at the launch of the agriculture month. The minister told those gathered a ceremony at the Ministry of Agriculture’s head office on Shiv Chanderpaul Drive, that the sector has seen substantial growth and impact particularly in […] The post Mustapha boasts expansion, modernisation of Agri sector as month of activities kicks start appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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42 h. ago GFF–Blue Waters Shipping U15 Girls Championship Round of 16 Kicks Off October 4

Kaieteur Sports – The Guyana Football Federation (GFF), in partnership with Blue Waters Shipping and the Ministry of Education, is proud to announce the commencement of the Round of 16 stage of the GFF–Blue Waters Shipping U15 Girls Football Championship. The tournament was officially launched on Friday, September 26, 2025, at the New Campbellville Secondary […] The post GFF–Blue Waters Shipping U15 Girls Championship Round of 16 Kicks Off October 4 appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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43 h. ago Pinktober 2025!: Ministry of Health launches breast cancer awareness month

Kaieteur News – The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with One Communications, officially launched Pinktober 2025 on Wednesday to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The initiative, held under the theme “Act Now, Live Strong” at the Pegasus Corporate Suites conference room, aims to honor cancer survivors and fighters while encouraging citizens to take proactive steps in […] The post Pinktober 2025!: Ministry of Health launches breast cancer awareness month appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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65 h. ago Tourism authority launches Diwali tours as part of new festival initiative

The Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, has unveiled a new Diwali tour initiative aimed at showcasing the Festival of Lights while promoting cultural tourism. The article Tourism authority launches Diwali tours as part of new festival initiative 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 Workers to resume duties following wage pact between NAACIE and BOSAI

Workers of the BOSAI Bauxite Mining Company in Linden have returned to their jobs after their union, the National Association of Agricultural, Commercial and Industrial Employees (NAACIE), reached a new agreement with the company during conciliation talks chaired by the Ministry of Labour yesterday. The article Workers to resume duties following wage pact between NAACIE and BOSAI appeared first on Stabroek News.

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3 d. ago BOSAI workers get 7.5% pay hike, other benefits after strike action

Kaieteur News – Workers of the Bauxite Mining Company (BOSAI) have settled for a 7.5 % pay increase for 2025 with additional benefits, following conciliation talks with the Chinese company spearheaded by the Ministry of Labour on Monday. The company also agreed to give them an 8 percent increase next year. Among the additional benefits […] The post BOSAI workers get 7.5% pay hike, other benefits after strike action appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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3 d. ago UK Labour Party members vote to recognise Gaza genocide at conference

(AL JAZEERA) Members of the United Kingdom’s Labour Party have voted to recognise that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, in a move that increases pressure on the UK government to adopt the same position. Delegates at Labour’s party conference approved an emergency motion backing the findings of the United Nations Commission of Inquiry, which […] The post UK Labour Party members vote to recognise Gaza genocide at conference appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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3 d. ago UN Human Rights Council adopts Guyana’s 4th Cycle Universal Periodic Review

Kaieteur News – The United Nations Human Rights Council on Monday formally adopted Guyana’s Report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (UPR), bringing the country’s fourth cycle review to a close. A release from the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance said the process began in May this year with the fourth […] The post UN Human Rights Council adopts Guyana’s 4th Cycle Universal Periodic Review appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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4 d. ago Santa Rosa, West Ruimveldt, St John the Baptist secure easy wins

Courts Pee Wee Boy’s U-11 Football Defending champion Santa Rosa, West Ruimveldt, St John the Baptist, and St Gabriel’s secured comfortable wins when the 12th edition of the Courts Pee Wee Boy’s U-11 Football Championship commenced yesterday at the Ministry of Education Ground, Carifesta Avenue. The article Santa Rosa, West Ruimveldt, St John the Baptist secure easy wins appeared first on Stabroek 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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5 d. ago 12th Annual Courts Optical Pee Wee Football Tournament kickoff

St. John the Baptiste Primary tops March-Past   By Kester Williams Kaieteur Sports – Petra Organisation officials, along with Chain Manager of the tournament’s title sponsor Courts Optical and other key stakeholders, gathered yesterday at the Ministry of Education Ground on Carifesta Avenue to witness the grand kickoff of the 12th Annual Pee Wee Boys’ […] The post 12th Annual Courts Optical Pee Wee Football Tournament kickoff appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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5 d. ago Education in Guyana must pass the test of quality, not optics

Education has long been in crisis in Guyana, and while the Irfaan Ali government deserves some credit for recognizing this, the response so far has leaned more toward optics than outcomes. There is a tendency to measure success in education by the number of schools opened, the insertion of “smart” technologies, or the visibility of […] The post Education in Guyana must pass the test of quality, not optics appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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6 d. ago Bids opened for rehabilitation of main roof to Main Theory Classes Building at E’bo Technical Institute

Kaieteur News – The Ministry of Education has received seven bids for the rehabilitation of the main roof to the Main Theory Classes Building at the Essequibo Technical Institute (ETI) in Region Two. Bids were opened at the office of the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB). The project is estimated at $18.3 million. […] The post Bids opened for rehabilitation of main roof to Main Theory Classes Building at E’bo Technical Institute appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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6 d. ago Contractors given up to December to complete Nismes Secondary School

Kaieteur News – Contractors executing works on the Nismes Secondary School in Region Three, have been given up to December this year to complete the project. According to the Ministry of Education, subject Minister Sonia Parag and team visited the project site on Friday and issued a stern warning to contractors that all works must […] The post Contractors given up to December to complete Nismes Secondary School appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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7 d. ago Rapid response task force to tackle schools utilities issues

In response to urgent utilities issues facing schools across the country in addition to what appears to be the systematic destruction of several water distribution networks in the hinterland region, Minister of Education, Sonia Parag, and Minister of Public Utilities and Aviation, Deodat Indar, convened a meeting yesterday afternoon to address these matters, a Ministry of Education release stated yesterday. The article Rapid response task force to tackle schools utilities issues appeared first on Stabroek News.

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