14 h. ago Measures announced by the President will do nothing to ease the pressure on the Guyana dollar

Dear Editor, I write with reference to the news that the government has injected US$1.2B in the foreign exchange market for the year thus far.  The article Measures announced by the President will do nothing to ease the pressure on the Guyana dollar appeared first on Stabroek News.

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14 h. ago President’s zero interest National Development Bank to get US$200m seed funding

The zero interest National Development Bank announced by President Irfaan Ali during the election campaign which targets expansion and development of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) here will see US$200 million in seed funding for its launch and rollout in Budget 2026, the government yesterday announced. The article President’s zero interest National Development Bank to get US$200m seed funding appeared first on Stabroek News.

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16 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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16 h. ago NY Guyanese Hindus Concluded Fasting in 2025 Festival Celebration

Dear Editor, Guyanese Hindus in New York and around the USA ended the holy period of fasting for Navratri with the celebration of Vijay Dashmi (victory to the lord) on Wednesday with some planning to celebrate Dussehra (burning the effigy of the demonic king Ravan who governed parts of India thousands of years ago). The […] The post NY Guyanese Hindus Concluded Fasting in 2025 Festival Celebration appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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40 h. ago Agri Minister optimistic new Suriname Govt. will grant license to Guyanese fisherfolk

Kaieteur News – Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha remains optimistic that the government of Suriname will grant Guyanese fisherfolk the long overdue license to operate. The minister made the statement on the sidelines of the launch of Agriculture Month on Wednesday. “I am optimistic that the new [Suriname] administration will be looking at that. You know, […] The post Agri Minister optimistic new Suriname Govt. will grant license to Guyanese fisherfolk appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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40 h. ago ‘Parliament has become the creature of the Govt.’ – Dr. Hinds

Kaieteur News – Co-leader of the Working Peoples Alliance (WPA), Dr. David Hinds has lashed out at the PPP/C government for its slothful approach to convening the 13th Parliament, arguing that the administration is holding the legislative arm of government at ransom. During his party’s press conference on Wednesday, Dr. Hinds pointed out that the […] The post ‘Parliament has become the creature of the Govt.’ – Dr. Hinds appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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40 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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62 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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64 h. ago Exxon ordered to submit quarterly reserve updates for 7th project

Kaieteur News – The Government of Guyana has moved to impose stricter oversight on ExxonMobil’s oil operations, demanding that the U.S. oil giant submit quarterly reports on reserves for its seventh offshore development, the Hammerhead Project. This mechanism would play a key role in monitoring the depletion of the resources and aid in strategic planning […] The post Exxon ordered to submit quarterly reserve updates for 7th project appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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64 h. ago ‘Govt. will not abandon rice farmers’ – Agriculture Minister 

Kaieteur News – The Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha on Tuesday said that the Government of Guyana (GoG) will not abandon rice farmers, stemming from comments made by former Finance Minister, Winston Jordan. During a live broadcast two Sundays ago, Jordan told viewers that the wanton handout of various subsidies to support the industry was […] The post ‘Govt. will not abandon rice farmers’ – Agriculture Minister  appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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64 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 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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3 d. ago Caricom countries should work out a common regime to deal with huge corporations descending on the region

Dear Editor, One of the benefits that the leaders and the people of the region had hoped was that with the creation of CARICOM, the regional governments would have been acting together. The article Caricom countries should work out a common regime to deal with huge corporations descending on the region appeared first on Stabroek News.

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3 d. ago Book Review: A landmark chronicle of Guyana’s accounting profession

Lal Balkaran’s History of Accounting & Auditing in Guyana: Including the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Guyana, Other Agencies, and Some Coverage of the Caribbean, 1800–2024 is a pioneering work. The article Book Review: A landmark chronicle of Guyana’s accounting profession appeared first on Stabroek News.

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3 d. ago ‘Oil cash handouts will leave Guyana poorer’ – Minister Bharrat

says initiative is a failed model Kaieteur News – Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat said that giving citizens cash transfers from oil funds is a failed model, and if the government focuses on this Guyana will end up poorer than it started. He however clarified that the government does intend to provide cash transfers, […] The post ‘Oil cash handouts will leave Guyana poorer’ – Minister Bharrat 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 Defections caused no significant damage to PNC in Region 10 – Solomon

Kaieteur News – Although receiving its sharpest blow at the recent general and regional elections, depleting any chance of the party securing government or maintaining its position as the main parliamentary opposition, outgoing Linden Mayor, Sharma Solomon said much harm has not come to the People’s National Congress-led APNU in Region 10. In the lead […] The post Defections caused no significant damage to PNC in Region 10 – Solomon 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 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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4 d. ago More voters, fewer votes: The hidden story of Guyana’s 2025 election

Dear Editor, Guyana’s 2025 general election delivered results no one could have imagined a decade ago. The governing PPP/C expanded its majority to 36 seats, APNU collapsed to just 12, and WIN, a first-time party, claimed 16 seats in a debut that signalled stunning voter realignment and changes in decades old voting patterns.  And under […] The post More voters, fewer votes: The hidden story of Guyana’s 2025 election appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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