5 h. ago Dispatch from TIFF 2025: Troubled men in “Little Lorraine”, “Eagles of the Republic” and “In Search of The Sky”

There’s a point in Andy Hines’ feature debut “Little Lorraine” where three men, friends from childhood into adulthood, find themselves in a crisis. The article Dispatch from TIFF 2025: Troubled men in “Little Lorraine”, “Eagles of the Republic” and “In Search of The Sky” appeared first on Stabroek News.

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29 h. ago Brazil’s President Lula lauds Guyanese on peaceful elections

The President of Brazil, Luis Inacio Lula da Silva  in a letter dated September 3rd to President Irfaan Ali, congratulated the Guyanese people on their broad and peaceful participation in the General and Regional Elections of September 1, noting that it reflects the maturity and strength of this country’s institutions, as well as the consolidation of a plural and democratic society, with growing international relevance and promising economic prospects. The article Brazil’s President Lula lauds Guyanese on peaceful elections appeared first on Stabroek News.

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55 h. ago PAHO launches award to recognise Caribbean leadership in the fight against superbugs

Bridgetown, Barbados, 5 September 2025 (PAHO/WHO) — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has launched the Suzan McLennon-Miguel Caribbean Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Leadership Award, a new regional honor recognizing exceptional leadership in the fight against antimicrobial resistance—a growing global health threat often referred to as the “silent pandemic.” The award celebrates the legacy of Dr. […] The post PAHO launches award to recognise Caribbean leadership in the fight against superbugs appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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3 d. ago Will U.S. Layoffs Have a Local Impact?  Guyana’s Vulnerability in the Age of AI

Karen Abrams – MBA, AA Doctoral Candidate Kaieteur News – This year, I’ve watched U.S. headlines with growing unease, more than 806,000 jobs have been cut by August 2025, more than all of 2024, with layoffs up 75 percent year over year. Retail losses up 249 percent, nonprofits 413 percent, government workforce cuts of 292,000, […] The post Will U.S. Layoffs Have a Local Impact?  Guyana’s Vulnerability in the Age of AI appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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4 d. ago Trump plays down possible regime change in Venezuela; US deploys stealth fighter jets

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – The United States is not talking about regime change in Venezuela, President Donald Trump said today, as the United States ordered an additional 10 stealth fighter jets to a growing military buildup in the Caribbean. The article Trump plays down possible regime change in Venezuela; US deploys stealth fighter jets appeared first on Stabroek News.

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6 d. ago Georgetown’s open spaces and parks are under increasing threat

Dear Editor, Are our green spaces and parks keeping up with the country’s economic growth? I’m not informed enough to know the answer; but what I do know is that the city’s current open spaces and parks are increasingly coming under threat. The article Georgetown’s open spaces and parks are under increasing threat appeared first on Stabroek News.

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7 d. ago Tiny deer in big trouble as Chile’s pudus face growing peril

SANTIAGO,  (Reuters) – Standing no taller than a house cat, the pudu – the world’s smallest deer – is inching closer to endangered status on Chile’s southern Chiloe archipelago, threatened by a rising toll of car collisions and dog attacks, according to veterinarians and conservationists. The article Tiny deer in big trouble as Chile’s pudus face growing peril appeared first on Stabroek News.

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8 d. ago The absence of progress by the Constitutional Reform Commission is baffling given the human and financial resources at its disposal

Dear Editor, Your article “Constitutional Reform Commission suspends work until after elections” (S/N Sept. 9, 2025) should trouble every Guyanese. I am particularly disappointed because I saluted the appointment of former Chancellor Carl Singh to lead the process, despite the politicisation of the membership of the Commission with party persons and handpicked members of civil society. The article The absence of progress by the Constitutional Reform Commission is baffling given the human and financial resources at its disposal appeared first on Stabroek News.

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9 d. ago Sustainable development key focus of France’s relationship with Guyana

– Ambassador Olivier Plançon New French Ambassador Olivier Plançon presented his credentials on Wednesday last saying that a key focus of bilateral relations is sustainable development, which is a priority as Guyana continues to navigate the challenges and opportunities that come with its transformation into one of the world’s fastest-growing economies. The article Sustainable development key focus of France’s relationship with Guyana appeared first on Stabroek News.

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1 week ago There is a growing embrace of the PPP/C because of its universalistic approach to development

Dear Editor, The PPP from the very inception has always embraced political and ideological pluralism. Its working class orientation has been largely responsible for its several victories dating back to the early 1950’s when it scored a major political victory winning 18 of the 24 seats in the 1953 elections, the first to be held under universal adult suffrage. The article There is a growing embrace of the PPP/C because of its universalistic approach to development appeared first on Stabroek News.

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1 week ago Economic growth demands a more advanced and user friendly financial system

Dear Editor, Early in the new millennium a much-debated topic was: does a Modern Financial System drives Economic Growth or vice versa? The article Economic growth demands a more advanced and user friendly financial system appeared first on Stabroek News.

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2 w. ago CARIFESTA XV workshop sparks conversation on gaps in Caribbean writing

-writers challenged to preserve regional identity By Telesha Ramnarine at CARIFESTA XV in Barbados Caribbean writers are being encouraged to address major gaps in how regional identity, culture, and history are portrayed in literature, as concerns grow over a disconnect between contemporary storytelling and the deep cultural roots of the region. The article CARIFESTA XV workshop sparks conversation on gaps in Caribbean writing appeared first on Stabroek News.

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2 w. ago Potential for Guyana’s tourism development remains significant despite notable growth

Dear Editor, As a tourism writer and observer for over seventeen years in Barbados and Guyana, I have witnessed Georgetown evolve into a growing accommodation hub, with new hotels, Airbnb options, vibrant nightlife, food delivery services, and improved transportation systems all contributing to a stronger tourism ecosystem. The article Potential for Guyana’s tourism development remains significant despite notable growth appeared first on Stabroek News.

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2 w. ago Riverside Angels Dance Group seeking to preserve culture and empower youth

What began as a simple effort to keep her daughters active and away from negative influences has grown into a thriving cultural troupe representing Guyana on the world stage. The article Riverside Angels Dance Group seeking to preserve culture and empower youth appeared first on Stabroek News.

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2 w. ago There must be equality before the law or justice will bend to wealth and power

Dear Editor, In the last two weeks, we witnessed a pensioner placed on $1.5M bail for land fraud, followed by a duo charged for similar offences. Let me be clear; anyone who commits a crime must be held accountable. But what is troubling, indeed unacceptable is the blatant double standard in the application of the […] The post There must be equality before the law or justice will bend to wealth and power appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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3 w. ago CWI champions growth of cricket in the Americas at ICC Conference in Singapore

(CWI) – During the July 17-20 International Cricket Council’s (ICC) annual conference held in Singapore, Cricket West Indies (CWI) leadership presented the organisation’s bold vision for greater collaboration across the Americas.  The article CWI champions growth of cricket in the Americas at ICC Conference in Singapore appeared first on Stabroek News.

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3 w. ago World oil market looks more ‘bloated’ after OPEC+ hike, producers like Guyana, IEA says

LONDON,  (Reuters) – World oil supply will rise more rapidly than expected this year and next as OPEC+ members further increase output and supply from outside the group grows, the International Energy Agency said on Wednesday. The article World oil market looks more ‘bloated’ after OPEC+ hike, producers like Guyana, IEA says appeared first on Stabroek News.

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