20 h. ago GMRSC, AAG, GDA among latest sports bodies to engage with Minister Jacobs

Kaieteur Sports – Continuing his recent meetings with the respective sports bodies in Guyana, Minister within the Ministry of Culture Youth and Sports, Steven Jacobs welcomed more of the country’s Associations this past week. Hitting the ground running following his still fresh appointment, Minister Jacobs has spent recent time engaging with players, executives and stakeholders […] The post GMRSC, AAG, GDA among latest sports bodies to engage with Minister Jacobs appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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23 h. ago West Indies Tour of India 2025: Siraj leads the line; WI batters fall in 2 sessions

(ESPN Cricinfo) – If there was any anxiety about India’s performance this home season, the first day’s play went some way to allaying them. Weakened they might be with the retirements of three legends, wounded they might be after losing the last series here 0-3, there is still plenty of fire. West Indies came under […] The post West Indies Tour of India 2025: Siraj leads the line; WI batters fall in 2 sessions appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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42 h. ago Foreign exchange directives will inhibit legitimate businesses through delayed transactions by commercial banks

Dear Editor, Thank you for allowing me space in your most valuable column and as a follow up to the previous ForEx issue I raised. The article Foreign exchange directives will inhibit legitimate businesses through delayed transactions by commercial banks appeared first on Stabroek News.

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44 h. ago ‘Highway carnage continues’: but traffic chief says no need for safety unit

Kaieteur News – In light of the recent surge in fatal accidents along the rehabilitating Linden–Soesdyke Highway, Traffic Chief Mahendra Singh stressed that the police have already implemented all possible measures to maintain safety. He emphasised that ultimate responsibility lies with drivers and vehicle owners, who must exercise caution and diligence when using the roadway. His […] The post ‘Highway carnage continues’: but traffic chief says no need for safety unit appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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66 h. ago Motherland humbles Order & Discipline, Pele, Vengy battle to draw

GFA Men’s League Motherland crushed Order & Discipline, while Pele and Vengy played to a stalemate when the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) Men’s League continued on Monday evening at the Eve Leary Ground. The article Motherland humbles Order & Discipline, Pele, Vengy battle to draw appeared first on Stabroek News.

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68 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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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 Unauthorised construction of Mae’s prefab school continues with seeming impunity

Dear Editor, The curious thing about the unauthorized continuing prefab construction on behalf of Mae’s Schools on Farnum’s Playing Field by the developer, is the non-response and silence of Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA), Ministries of Education, Sports, Public Works, Housing & Water and the refusal of these bodies to take appropriate remedial action. The article Unauthorised construction of Mae’s prefab school continues with seeming impunity appeared first on Stabroek 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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4 d. ago It is clear from the continuing carnage that a Highway Safety Unit must be established on the Linden Soesdyke Highway immediately

Dear Editor, I have noted with great concern the continuing carnage on the roads of Guyana.  Whilst the evidence shows that this situation exists countrywide, it is clear that the Linden Soesdyke Highway has become a death trap and therefore should be given urgent attention. The article It is clear from the continuing carnage that a Highway Safety Unit must be established on the Linden Soesdyke Highway immediately appeared first on Stabroek News.

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4 d. ago Region Nine, Region Seven advance in Heritage Games Football

Region Nine and Region Seven registered comfortable divisional wins when the Heritage Games Football Championship continued at the Everest Cricket Club Ground. The article Region Nine, Region Seven advance in Heritage Games Football appeared first on Stabroek News.

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5 d. ago CPHA reminds it is first point of engagement for construction, commercial development

-following supermarket controversy on Brickdam The Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA) under the Ministry of Housing has issued a reminder to businesses, developers, and property owners that the authority is the first point of engagement for all construction and commercial development permits. The article CPHA reminds it is first point of engagement for construction, commercial development 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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5 d. ago We call on the gov’t through its various regulatory bodies to enforce the laws and restore Farnum to its rightful purpose

Dear Editor, Subryanville residents continue to be deeply concerned about the Government’s lack of action to stop the occupation of the Farnum Playground. The article We call on the gov’t through its various regulatory bodies to enforce the laws and restore Farnum to its rightful purpose appeared first on Stabroek News.

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5 d. ago Subryanville residents pressing regulatory bodies to stop construction on Farnum ground

As construction for Mae’s Schools continues at Farnum’s Playing Field in Subryanville, residents have renewed their calls for an immediate halt to the works and have raised serious safety and regulatory concerns in letters addressed to the city council and various government ministries. The article Subryanville residents pressing regulatory bodies to stop construction on Farnum ground appeared first on Stabroek News.

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5 d. ago Schoolchildren battling deplorable conditions at Wailang, Karisparu, Wallaba – WIN

Continuing  to highlight deplorable conditions that children are enduring in the school system across the country, the opposition We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party has most recently highlighted the state of the Wailang Community School in Region Eight (Potaro/Siparuni), Karisparu Primary, also in Region Eight, and the Wallaba Primary in Region One (Barima/Waini). The article Schoolchildren battling deplorable conditions at Wailang, Karisparu, Wallaba – WIN appeared first on Stabroek News.

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5 d. ago ‘Fusion Creative Studio’: capturing the special moments that last a lifetime

“My advice to aspiring photographers would be this: If not you, then who? Just start creating for yourself first, and the growth will follow from there.” By Allyiah Allicock Kaieteur News – As we continue to highlight the many dreams and passions of young entrepreneurs in our society. Today we focus the lens on photographer […] The post ‘Fusion Creative Studio’: capturing the special moments that last a lifetime appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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5 d. ago Lieve Blanckaert to represent her homeland at the Miss Grand International 2025

By Shania Williams Kaieteur News – Pageantry continues to evolve as one of the most recognized global platforms for culture, service, and empowerment, and Guyana is steadily carving its place in this arena. For the first time in pageantry, Lieve Blanckaert will represent her homeland at the Miss Grand International (MGI) 2025 competition. According to […] The post Lieve Blanckaert to represent her homeland at the Miss Grand International 2025 appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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6 d. ago Humberto strengthens into a Category 5 hurricane, US NHC says

(Reuters) – Humberto has strengthened quickly to become a powerful Category 5 hurricane and is forecast to continue strengthening through the weekend, the U.S. The article Humberto strengthens into a Category 5 hurricane, US NHC says appeared first on Stabroek News.

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6 d. ago Rodrigues impresses despite missing finals spot at South American Youth Championships

Guyana’s lone representative at the South American Youth Swimming Championship, Ariel Rodrigues, continued her campaign with another spirited showing yesterday morning in Brazil, finishing 5th in the women’s 50-metre freestyle. The article Rodrigues impresses despite missing finals spot at South American Youth Championships appeared first on Stabroek News.

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