14 h. ago BCB calls up players to participate in Elite Training from Wednesday

Kaieteur Sports – The Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) has called up 62 senior players as part of their elite training squad. The players will begin training in preparation for Inter Country and other cricket related activities. The training Programme will begin on Wednesday 10th September, and will be held at the Port Mourant Community Centre […] The post BCB calls up players to participate in Elite Training from Wednesday appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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47 h. ago Trinidad prison supervisor moved to military barracks over alleged gang links

(Trinidad Guardian) Prison supervisor Garth Guada has been quietly removed from the Eastern Correctional Rehabilitation Centre (ECRC) and placed under Defence Force custody at Teteron Barracks, Chaguaramas, after State of Emergency (SoE) detention orders alleged he continued to facilitate gang activity while behind bars. The article Trinidad prison supervisor moved to military barracks over alleged gang links appeared first on Stabroek News.

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48 h. ago Russia hits Ukraine with biggest air attack of war, sets government building ablaze

KYIV, (Reuters) – Russia launched its largest air attack of the war on Ukraine overnight, setting the main government building on fire in central Kyiv and killing at least four people, including an infant, Ukrainian officials said today. The article Russia hits Ukraine with biggest air attack of war, sets government building ablaze appeared first on Stabroek News.

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60 h. ago Two Balwant Singh Hospital cashiers attacked with acid on East St

Detectives are working around the clock to find the perpetrator of an acid attack committed on two women on East Street, George-town, on Wednesday afternoon. The article Two Balwant Singh Hospital cashiers attacked with acid on East St appeared first on Stabroek News.

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60 h. ago US independent director Jim Jarmusch proves surprise Venice winner

VENICE,  (Reuters) – U.S. indie director Jim Jarmusch unexpectedly won the coveted Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festi-val on Saturday with “Father Mother Sister Brother”, a three-part meditation on the uneasy ties between parents and their adult children. The article US independent director Jim Jarmusch proves surprise Venice winner appeared first on Stabroek News.

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62 h. ago CASSAVA BREAD – A CULTURAL TREASURE MEETS NATIONAL STANDARDS

GNBS IN FOCUS Kaieteur News – Who doesn’t love a crisp slice of cassava bread with pepperpot, tuma pot, or even just a spread of peanut butter or cheese? This age-old staple, cherished by Guyanese families and deeply rooted in our Indigenous communities, is more than just food, it is culture on a plate. As […] The post CASSAVA BREAD – A CULTURAL TREASURE MEETS NATIONAL STANDARDS appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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3 d. ago Draw on our conservation tradition to grapple with our littering culture

Dear Editor, With the recently concluded Global Biodiversity Alliance Summit in the news, we were reminded that, long before the story of oil, Guyana’s story has been one of nature and connection. The article Draw on our conservation tradition to grapple with our littering culture appeared first on Stabroek News.

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3 d. ago No link between postponement of Surama group’s performance and Mohamed donation – ministry

The Ministry of Amerindian Affairs yesterday said that the postponement of a performance by the Surama Culture Group had nothing to do with the presentation of a keyboard to it by We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) Leader Azruddin Mohamed. The article No link between postponement of Surama group’s performance and Mohamed donation – ministry appeared first on Stabroek News.

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6 d. ago D&S Ramdeholl Jewellery, West Side Shipping support the 2nd edition of the Region 3 Ten/10 Softball Cup

Kaieteur Sports – The 2nd edition of the “Region 3 Softball Cricket Cup” which is slated for the 7th and 14th of September, has gained the support of D&S Ramdeholl Jewellery and West Side Shipping. The manager of the Jewellery store, which is located in West Central Mall, Ms. Marisha Singh, said that the entity […] The post D&S Ramdeholl Jewellery, West Side Shipping support the 2nd edition of the Region 3 Ten/10 Softball Cup appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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7 d. ago Albion Community Centre whip Port Mourant in Lalsa Second Division 40 Overs Cricket competition  

– Cecil brothers outstanding  Kaieteur Sports – Opening batsman Damion Cecil scored a composed 106, while his brother, off-spin Leon Cecil picked up 5wickets as Albion Community Center Cricket Club defeated Port Mourant. Albion Community Centre Cricket Club registered a comfortable 139 runs victory over Port Mourant Cricket Club in their match of the Lalsa […] The post Albion Community Centre whip Port Mourant in Lalsa Second Division 40 Overs Cricket competition   appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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8 d. ago Some 100 amputees receive prosthetic limbs from Health Ministry initiative

Some 100 patients have had their mobility, independence, and quality of life significantly enhanced with the fitting of prosthetic limbs at the recently concluded Artificial Limb Donation and Fitment Camp held at the Ptolemy Reid Rehabilitation Centre in Georgetown. The article Some 100 amputees receive prosthetic limbs from Health Ministry initiative appeared first on Stabroek News.

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8 d. ago St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in 2025 will celebrate 80 years of dedicated medical service to the people of Guyana

Dear Editor, In 2025, the prestigious St. Joseph Mercy Hospital will celebrate 80 years of dedicated service. Conveniently located on Parade Street, Kingston, Georgetown, the hospital remains a beacon of compassionate, high-quality healthcare in Guyana. The article St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in 2025 will celebrate 80 years of dedicated medical service to the people of Guyana appeared first on Stabroek News.

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8 d. ago Brilliant Bharrat leads Rose Hall Town Poonai Pharmacy to championship

BCB/Singh Brothers Construction 2025 under 13 cricket tournament – Fourth title in six years Kaieteur Sports – A brilliant allround performance by vice-captain Khemraj Bharrat spear headed defending champions Rose Hall Town Poonai Pharmacy Under13 team to their fourth title in six years on Saturday. They defeated arch rivals Albion Community Centre by ten runs […] The post Brilliant Bharrat leads Rose Hall Town Poonai Pharmacy to championship appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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9 d. ago Jamaica Entertainment Ministry engages stakeholders on posthumous royalties for artistic works

(Jamaica Gleaner) The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport is in discussions with industry stakeholders regarding the payment of royalties on artistic works following an artiste’s death. The article Jamaica Entertainment Ministry engages stakeholders on posthumous royalties for artistic works appeared first on Stabroek News.

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9 d. ago Merundoi establishes Masquerade Association under UNESCO supported project

Kaieteur News – Merundoi Incorporated has announced the establishment of the Masquerade Association (Guyana) Inc. According to a press release issued by Merundoi, the newly incorporated Association is a main outcome of the Merundoi Project Masquerade Lives on, produced under the 2024 UNESCO participation programme which aimed at revitalising Guyana’s Masquerade as a cultural tradition, […] The post Merundoi establishes Masquerade Association under UNESCO supported project appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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1 week ago PPP/C manifesto pledges greater support for creative industry

The People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C) has placed new focus on the creative industry in its National Development Agenda 2025–2030, pledging incentives and protection for artists, performers, and cultural workers. The article PPP/C manifesto pledges greater support for creative industry appeared first on Stabroek News.

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1 week ago Morgan’s Learning Centre students aged 14, 15 earn qualifications for early acceptance into UG

Kaieteur News – While some of their peers are yet to figure out how many subjects, they will write at the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations, several students, ages 14 and 15 of the Morgan’s Learning Centre (MLC) have not only aced those exams, but are preparing to make their mark at the nation’s […] The post Morgan’s Learning Centre students aged 14, 15 earn qualifications for early acceptance into UG appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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1 week ago Masquerade to make comeback with establishment of association

Masquerade is set to make a comeback here with the establishment of an association aimed at revitalising the art form. The newly incorporated Masquerade Association is a main outcome of the Merundoi Project Masquerade Lives On, produced under the 2024 UNESCO Participation Programme which aimed at revitalising Guyana’s Masquerade as a cultural tradition, furthering innovations, and opening a space for the distinct national multi-ethnic expression in Guyana’s expanding tourism, leisure, recreation and entertainment industries, a Merundoi Incorporated release announced. The article Masquerade to make comeback with establishment of association appeared first on Stabroek News.

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1 week ago Early cultural education needed to reconnect Caribbean youth with their roots

– says veteran theatre practitioner By Telesha Ramnarine Caribbean cultural heritage took centre stage last Tues-day night at Combermere Secondary School in Bridgetown, Barbados where a double-bill theatre production formed part of the region’s CARIFESTA XV celebrations. The article Early cultural education needed to reconnect Caribbean youth with their roots appeared first on Stabroek News.

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1 week ago Bids open for rehabilitation of GRA’s building at New Amsterdam

Kaieteur News – Nineteen contractors have submitted bids to rehabilitate the Guyana Revenue Authority’s (GRA) building located at Strand Street, New Amsterdam. According to the latest reading of bids at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) office, the project is estimated to cost $212,340,139. This publication understands that those who applied for the […] The post Bids open for rehabilitation of GRA’s building at New Amsterdam appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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