38 h. ago Man falsely pretended he could obtain Lands and Survey lease – court hears

Twenty-six-year-old Aucllie Waterton of Buxton, East Coast Demerara, appeared yesterday  at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court before Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty charged with obtaining money by false pretence and uttering a forged document. The article Man falsely pretended he could obtain Lands and Survey lease – court hears appeared first on Stabroek News.

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38 h. ago Guyanese man who sold stolen HIV test kits sentenced by US court to time served, supervised release

A Guyanese man who pleaded guilty to selling HIV test kits that were stolen from Kenya’s USAID programme was on Tuesday sentenced to time served and supervised release. The article Guyanese man who sold stolen HIV test kits sentenced by US court to time served, supervised release appeared first on Stabroek News.

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64 h. ago Regime Change in Venezuela is being talked about in Washington

Dear Editor, Further to commentaries on the Maduro regime, the NYT (Sep 30) front page reported that President Trump Administration is making plan to topple it because of the threat it poses to USA — narco as well as geo-strategic. Other publications in Europe and Middle East have similar reports as the Times. Maduro has […] The post Regime Change in Venezuela is being talked about in Washington appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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3 d. ago Jury finds clothes vendor guilty of 2016 narcotics trafficking charge

A jury yesterday unanimously found Shemroy Robertson, also known as “Minutes,” 31, guilty of possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking. The article Jury finds clothes vendor guilty of 2016 narcotics trafficking charge 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 Family of Cuban crushed to death on worksite calls for justice and compensation

More than a week after 24-year-old Cuban national Dayrovis Martinez Mendoza was tragically crushed to death at a Bachelor’s Adventure construction site on the East Coast Demerara his family is awaiting compensation from the owner of the business to fly his body back to his homeland. The article Family of Cuban crushed to death on worksite calls for justice and compensation appeared first on Stabroek News.

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4 d. ago Jamual John triumphs at Victor Macedo Memorial Cycle Road Race

Jamual John once again proved his class on the local circuit as he powered to victory in the Open category of the 23rd Annual Victor Macedo Memorial Cycle Road Race, which was contested yesterday on the streets of Georgetown through the East Coast Demerara and back. The article Jamual John triumphs at Victor Macedo Memorial Cycle Road Race appeared first on Stabroek News.

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5 d. ago Despite reopening the estate, the PPP/C’s vote share fell in the Canje area

Dear Editor, In continuation of my earlier letter on the 2025 elections, I wish to share some observations on voting patterns in the Canje area, with a focus on the communities from Canefield to Enterprise, which fall under that local NDC. The article Despite reopening the estate, the PPP/C’s vote share fell in the Canje area appeared first on Stabroek News.

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6 d. ago Haris Rauf fined 30% of match fee for breaching ICC code of conduct

(ESPNcricinfo)-  Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf has been found guilty of breaching the ICC code of conduct during the Super Four game against India in the Asia Cup on September 21. The article Haris Rauf fined 30% of match fee for breaching ICC code of conduct appeared first on Stabroek News.

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6 d. ago Woman doused with acid discharged from hospital, regains sight in one eye

Kaieteur News – Twenty-five-year-old Jilicia Leitch, who was doused with a corrosive substance on September 3, has been discharged from the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation and is said to be recovering well. Leitch and 26-year-old Nirmala Sukraj were attacked while walking along East Street to purchase lunch, when a man approached them and threw the […] The post Woman doused with acid discharged from hospital, regains sight in one eye appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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6 d. ago Former Chronicle chief photographer found guilty of sexual assault of colleague

…on remand, pending sentencing Kaieteur News – Former chief photographer of the Guyana Chronicle, Vishwanauth “Adrian” Narine, was on Thursday found guilty of sexual assault committed against a colleague at the state-owned newspaper. Narine was arraigned in August 2024 before senior magistrate, Fabayo Azore on two counts of sexual assault, to which he pleaded not guilty. […] The post Former Chronicle chief photographer found guilty of sexual assault of colleague appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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8 d. ago Three growing threats to road safety and public order around Great Diamond Area

Dear Editor, I write to highlight three growing threats to road safety and public order on the East Bank, particularly around Great Diamond. The article Three growing threats to road safety and public order around Great Diamond Area appeared first on Stabroek News.

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8 d. ago Dangerous lighting, sand on roads, and bus stop abuse – Time to enforce the law

Dear Editor, I write to highlight three growing threats to road safety and public order on the East Bank, particularly around Great Diamond. First, too many drivers are using extra-bright “fog lamps” or coloured front lights at night instead of proper headlamps, often blinding oncoming drivers. Guyana’s Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Regulations require that every vehicle during the hours […] The post Dangerous lighting, sand on roads, and bus stop abuse – Time to enforce the law appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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9 d. ago Ministry of Labour launches probe into death of man at Chinese Supermarket construction site

Kaieteur News – The Ministry of Labour and Manpower Planning, through its Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Department, has launched a formal investigation into a workplace fatality that occurred on Monday at a construction site in Bachelor’s Adventure, East Coast Demerara. The victim, 28-year-old Cuban national Dayrovis Martinez Mendoza, was a construction worker involved in […] The post Ministry of Labour launches probe into death of man at Chinese Supermarket construction site appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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1 week ago Cuban worker dies after wall collapses at Bachelor’s Adventure

A 28-year-old Cuban national was yesterday killed when what is believed to be a poorly constructed wall on a Chinese-owned business at Bachelor’s Adventure, East Coast Demerara, collapsed and crushed him to death. The article Cuban worker dies after wall collapses at Bachelor’s Adventure appeared first on Stabroek News.

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1 week ago Port Mourant Secondary crowned Region 6 champs with dominant win over Canje

BCB/Republic Bank Inter-Secondary Schools Cricket Port Mourant Secondary School (PMSS) were crowned champions of the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB)/Republic Bank Limited (RBL) Inter-Secondary Schools Region Six competition yesterday, following a commanding eight-wicket victory over Canje Secondary School (CSS) at the Rose Hall Community Centre ground. The article Port Mourant Secondary crowned Region 6 champs with dominant win over Canje appeared first on Stabroek News.

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1 week ago Horror at Chinese supermarket: Man crushed to death as wall crumbles

Kaieteur News – A 28-year-old Cuban national was killed on Monday afternoon after a concrete wall collapsed at a construction site in Bachelor’s Adventure, East Coast Demerara. The deceased has been identified as Dayrovis Martinez Mendoza, a construction worker of 15th Street, Foulis, East Coast Demerara. The wall, measured at 15 feet high and 120 […] The post Horror at Chinese supermarket: Man crushed to death as wall crumbles appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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1 week ago Man charged with using threatening language, throwing missile

Thirty-eight-year-old Alfred Benjamin appeared on Friday at the Georgetown Magistrate’s court before Magistrate Annette Singh, charged with using threatening language and throwing a missile at a woman.  Benjamin pled not guilty to the charge. The article Man charged with using threatening language, throwing missile appeared first on Stabroek News.

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1 week ago New APNU Region Six Councilor vows to keep government on its toes

Kaieteur News – After being pummeled at the recently concluded general and regional elections, the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) has turned its effort to coordinating its own representatives to assume seats on the Region Democratic Councils (RDCs) countrywide. For the East Berbice-Corentyne region, the party released the names of its three RDC councillors. […] The post New APNU Region Six Councilor vows to keep government on its toes appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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1 week ago Port Mourant Secondary School wins BCB/RBL Inter Secondary Schools Region 6 Cricket Competition

By Samuel Whyte Kaieteur Sports – The Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) / Republic Bank Limited (RBL) Inter Secondary School cricket competition has ended.  In the final, Port Mourant Secondary School (PMSS) easily defeated Canje Secondary School (CSS) by eight wickets to become the Region 6 champions. The game that was played at the Rose Hall […] The post Port Mourant Secondary School wins BCB/RBL Inter Secondary Schools Region 6 Cricket Competition appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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