14 h. ago Imperative that CARICOM leaders strengthen collaboration to confront environmental challenges that do not respect national borders

Dear Editor, As a public communications analyst with professional experience in Barbados, Trinidad, and Guyana, I feel compelled to raise urgent awareness about the mounting environmental threats facing the Caribbean region. The article Imperative that CARICOM leaders strengthen collaboration to confront environmental challenges that do not respect national borders appeared first on Stabroek News.

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38 h. ago CDB says designing education policy to unlock youth potential

As part of its efforts to prepare the youth of the Caribbean by helping them acquire the skills needed to navigate their digital future, the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) says it is designing a transformative education policy and strategy to unlock the potential of the Caribbean’s predominantly young population, 60 per cent of whom are nearly under the age of 30. The article CDB says designing education policy to unlock youth potential appeared first on Stabroek News.

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38 h. ago Trinidad cops: Teacher reported missing says he was hiding out in hotel after threats

(Trinidad Guardian) Police say teacher and financial consultant Komal Maharaj, who was reported missing for a second time last Friday, was hiding out in the Piarco hotel he was found in on Monday. The article Trinidad cops: Teacher reported missing says he was hiding out in hotel after threats appeared first on Stabroek News.

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40 h. ago ‘2% Can’t Work’: Former President Ramotar urges Caricom to urgently draft model oil contract for region

Kaieteur News – Guyana got ripped off when it signed the 2016 Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) with American oil major, ExxonMobil but this does not mean other Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member states should suffer the same fate. This is the view of former President Donald Ramotar. In an interview with Kaieteur News, the former Head […] The post ‘2% Can’t Work’: Former President Ramotar urges Caricom to urgently draft model oil contract for region appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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64 h. ago Pres. Ali calls for mature and open discussions on U.S’ military presence in the region

President Irfaan Ali has urged Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders on Tuesday to approach the growing presence of United States’ naval assets in the Caribbean with “eyes wide open”, emphasising the need for mature and open discussions on security matters affecting the region. The state-owned Department of Public Information (DPI) quoted Dr. Ali as saying that […] The post Pres. Ali calls for mature and open discussions on U.S’ military presence in the region appeared first on Kaieteur 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 Any U.S. strike on Venezuela will likely cause throngs of Venezuelans to head for neighbouring countries

Dear Editor, Ravi Dev (SN Sep 28) is spot on that American military action against Venezuela is a “looming confrontation in Southern Caribbean” — a question of when. The article Any U.S. strike on Venezuela will likely cause throngs of Venezuelans to head for neighbouring countries appeared first on Stabroek News.

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3 d. ago Major operation foils drone delivery of contraband at Trinidad prison

(Trinidad Guardian) The Police Service is reporting that the aerial delivery of prohibited items into the Arouca Maximum Security Prison was successfully prevented, thanks to a “coordinated, intelligence-led operation between 7:00 pm on Sunday and 5:45 am (yesterday).” The article Major operation foils drone delivery of contraband at Trinidad prison appeared first on Stabroek News.

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4 d. ago Acting PM concerned at state of Trinidad defence force facilities

(Trinidad Express) Acting Prime Minister Jearlean John said yesterday she has “deep concerns” about the state of the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force facilities. The article Acting PM concerned at state of Trinidad defence force facilities appeared first on Stabroek News.

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4 d. ago Republic Bank awards 12 students for outstanding performance at NGSA, CSEC, and CAPE 2025

Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited has once again recognised RightStart account holders of the bank for their outstanding performance at the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA), Caribbean Secondary Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examina-tion (CAPE) 2025. The article Republic Bank awards 12 students for outstanding performance at NGSA, CSEC, and CAPE 2025 appeared first on Stabroek News.

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4 d. ago Experts push back on T&T PM’s Caribbean ‘not at peace’ conclusion

(Trinidad Express) Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar’s statement to the United Nations that the Caribbean is no zone of peace has garnered differing views from analysts and international relational experts, with one supporting her position and others saying her remarks require further explanation and clarification. The article Experts push back on T&T PM’s Caribbean ‘not at peace’ conclusion appeared first on Stabroek News.

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4 d. ago The 2016 PSA taxation provisions and the concerns of three U.S. Senators

Article 223 (3) of the Constitution requires the Auditor General to submit his reports to the Speaker of the National Assembly who shall cause them to be laid before the Assembly. The article The 2016 PSA taxation provisions and the concerns of three U.S. Senators appeared first on Stabroek News.

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4 d. ago “What Are We Prepared To Do?” Caribbean Solidarity with Palestine

By Renuka Anandjit & Angelique V. Nixon Renuka N. Anandjit is a Guyanese-born, Trinidad-based scholar and activist. She is a PhD Candidate at the Institute for Gender and Development Studies at The University of the West Indies, St. The article “What Are We Prepared To Do?” Caribbean Solidarity with Palestine appeared first on Stabroek News.

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4 d. ago Hear Me Out: Strategic sports Investment is key to Guyana’s future

By Rawle Toney Kaieteur Sports – I have nothing against cricket. Everyone from the Caribbean loves cricket, even if they aren’t particularly skilled at playing it, including me. Cricket is part of our DNA. However, while cricket enjoys widespread attention and investment, there is a critical conversation we must have about how sports development in […] The post Hear Me Out: Strategic sports Investment is key to Guyana’s future appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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5 d. ago GBF shortlist 20 ahead of FIBA Women’s Caribbean Championship

Kaieteur Sports – With the FIBA Women’s Caribbean Championship set for the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, November 9 – 17, the Guyana Basketball Federation (GBF) has unveiled a 20-player shortlist, with President Michael Singh expressing confidence that Guyana can defend home court and claim the nation’s second women’s Caribbean title, the first since 1996. “We […] The post GBF shortlist 20 ahead of FIBA Women’s Caribbean Championship appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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6 d. ago President Ali must remove the irony of the freedom of speech he enjoyed at the UN but which is not guaranteed to all at home

Dear Editor,  President Irfaan Ali’s address to the United Nations General Assembly showcased his full enjoyment of an unfettered international platform. The article President Ali must remove the irony of the freedom of speech he enjoyed at the UN but which is not guaranteed to all at home appeared first on Stabroek News.

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6 d. ago More than what meets the eye – the US’ presence in the Caribbean

Dear Editor, The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) is currently is session in New York. It is meeting at a time when unprecedented dynamic geo-strategic processes are taking place in other parts of the world and where a once dominant unipolar global system is inexorably giving way to a multipolar system characterized by the sovereign equality of states, based on international rule of law, multilateralism and people -centered development. The article More than what meets the eye – the US’ presence in the Caribbean appeared first on Stabroek News.

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6 d. ago President, UN SG discussed developments in South Caribbean Sea

President Irfaan Ali and United Nations (UN) Secretary General Antonio Guterres met in New York on Thursday in the margins of the UN General Assembly and discussed a range of matters including developments in the South Caribbean Sea. The article President, UN SG discussed developments in South Caribbean Sea appeared first on Stabroek News.

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6 d. ago Mismanagement of our facilities will continue for as long as the incompetents reign

Dear Editor, Guyanese, and in particular cricket fans, must not only face the humiliation of yet another loss at the Guyana National Stadium; to compound this heartache is a stadium that is, to put it mildly, a disgrace to the Caribbean, and in a country that is blessed with an abundance of gas, oil, gold, and other natural resources. The article Mismanagement of our facilities will continue for as long as the incompetents reign appeared first on Stabroek News.

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6 d. ago Trinidad PM at UN General Assembly: Caribbean not a zone of peace

(Trinidad Express) Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has declared that the Caribbean is not a zone of peace shattering the prevailing narrative of regional harmony as she highlighted the murderous state of Trinidad and Tobago and the pressing issue of illegal migration. The article Trinidad PM at UN General Assembly: Caribbean not a zone of peace appeared first on Stabroek News.

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