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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38 h. ago Bent St construction worker charged with assaulting pensioner

Thirty-one-year-old Orlando Marks, a construction worker of Bent Street, Georgetown, appeared yesterday before Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court charged with assault. The article Bent St construction worker charged with assaulting pensioner appeared first on Stabroek News.

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63 h. ago Israel kills 59 people in Gaza Tuesday as Hamas reviews Trump’s plan to end war

(AL-JAZEERA) Israeli forces continued to escalate attacks on the Gaza Strip, killing at least 59 people since dawn on Tuesday. In the midst of the chaos, Hamas’s negotiating team said it is still studying US President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan to end Israel’s war on Gaza. Palestinians in Gaza have said the plan raises many […] The post Israel kills 59 people in Gaza Tuesday as Hamas reviews Trump’s plan to end war appeared first on Kaieteur 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 Trump sets 10% tariff on lumber imports, 25% on cabinets and furniture

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said yesterday he was slapping 10% tariffs on imported timber and lumber and 25% duties on imported kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities and upholstered furniture, continuing his tariff assault on global trading partners. The article Trump sets 10% tariff on lumber imports, 25% on cabinets and furniture appeared first on Stabroek News.

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3 d. ago Mamdani seen holding lead over Cuomo in New York City mayoral race, analysts say

NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – The decision by New York City Mayor Eric Adams to suspend his sputtering reelection bid is unlikely to slow the upstart candidacy of democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani, political analysts said yesterday. The article Mamdani seen holding lead over Cuomo in New York City mayoral race, analysts say appeared first on Stabroek News.

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3 d. ago GTU withdraws contempt proceedings against senior Govt. officials in union dues remittance case

Kaieteur News – The Guyana Teachers Union (GTU) withdrew its application for warrants of committal and contempt proceedings against several senior public officials, over their alleged non-compliance with a court order handed down by Justice Sandil Kissoon. The GTU had filed contempt proceedings against the state officials over their failure to comply with an order […] The post GTU withdraws contempt proceedings against senior Govt. officials in union dues remittance case appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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4 d. ago Duo charged with larceny, assault, other crimes granted bail on second court appearance

Thirty-three-year-old Alex Lyte, and 41-year-old Brenton Charles reappeared on Friday at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court before Magistrate Annette Singh where they were granted bail. The article Duo charged with larceny, assault, other crimes granted bail on second court appearance appeared first on Stabroek News.

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4 d. ago Alberttown businesswoman charged with using computer to disseminate false information

An Alberttown businesswoman accused of using a computer system to disseminate false information was granted bail when she appeared before Magistrate Fabayo Azore on Wednesday at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. The article Alberttown businesswoman charged with using computer to disseminate false information 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 Trump to meet top Congressional leaders tomorrow, White House official says

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump will meet with the top Democratic and Republican leaders in Congress tomorrow to discuss government funding ahead of a September 30 deadline to keep the government open, a White House official said on Saturday. The article Trump to meet top Congressional leaders tomorrow, White House official says appeared first on Stabroek 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 Trump orders deployment of troops to Portland, ICE facilities

(Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump today said he was directing the U.S. military to deploy to Portland, Oregon and to protect federal immigration facilities against “domestic terrorists”, saying he was authorizing them to use “full force, if necessary.” The article Trump orders deployment of troops to Portland, ICE facilities appeared first on Stabroek News.

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6 d. ago Trump asks Supreme Court to hear bid to restrict birthright citizenship

(Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s administration asked the Supreme Court yesterday to review the legality of his bid to limit birthright citizenship in the United States, teeing up a major test of one of his most contentious policies that could alter how the U.S. The article Trump asks Supreme Court to hear bid to restrict birthright citizenship appeared first on Stabroek News.

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7 d. ago Sharif calls for American investment in Pakistan in Trump meet

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif invited American companies to invest in the country during a meeting with U.S. The article Sharif calls for American investment in Pakistan in Trump meet appeared first on Stabroek News.

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7 d. ago Former FBI chief Comey charged as Trump ramps up campaign against critics

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) –  The U.S. Justice Department filed criminal charges against former FBI Director James Comey yesterday, in a dramatic escalation of President Donald Trump’s retribution campaign against his political enemies. The article Former FBI chief Comey charged as Trump ramps up campaign against critics appeared first on Stabroek News.

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7 d. ago Ramson tells court of failed attempts to deliver recount requests to Mingo

The 2020 elections fraud trial continued yesterday before Magistrate Faith McGusty, with Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Charles Ramson Jr., The article Ramson tells court of failed attempts to deliver recount requests to Mingo appeared first on Stabroek News.

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8 d. ago Trinidad experts call for legal reform after spate of collapsed court cases

(Trinidad Guardian) As a spate of court cases continue to collapse, legal experts are raising alarm over what they describe as systemic failures in the nation’s criminal justice system. The article Trinidad experts call for legal reform after spate of collapsed court cases appeared first on Stabroek News.

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8 d. ago Guard fires shots during confrontation between miners in Puruni

-meeting to be held with Minister Bharrat on Tuesday Nine years, five gunshots, one court case, one meeting with the Minister of Natural Resources and the GGMC on June 6th, and many written complaints later, Marvis C Halliman and Wallace Daniels have once again been promised a further discussion on the way forward in a protracted mining dispute in the Puruni area, Region Seven. The article Guard fires shots during confrontation between miners in Puruni appeared first on Stabroek News.

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