1 hour ago Tobago fishermen demand response by Chief Secretary after US strike

(Trinidad Guardian) Tobago’s fisherfolk say they are alarmed by the “deafening silence” of Chief Secretary Farley Augustine following the United States’ destruction of a Venezuelan vessel that left 11 people dead. The article Tobago fishermen demand response by Chief Secretary after US strike appeared first on Stabroek News.

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3 h. ago Pres. Ali holds talks with U.S. Deputy Asst. Secretary of War

Kaieteur News – President Irfaan Ali and United States (U.S.) Deputy Assistant Secretary of War, Mr. Joseph M. Humire, during a meeting on Monday, at State House discussed strengthening and expanding Guyana’s “strategic partnership” with the U.S. In a statement posted on the Office of the President’s Facebook page, President Ali emphasized that Guyana’s sovereignty […] The post Pres. Ali holds talks with U.S. Deputy Asst. Secretary of War appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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3 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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9 h. ago US defense secretary tells sailors off Puerto Rico: this isn’t training

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth told sailors and Marines on a warship off Puerto Rico today that they were not deployed to the Caribbean for training but instead sent to the “front lines” of a critical counter-narcotics mission. The article US defense secretary tells sailors off Puerto Rico: this isn’t training appeared first on Stabroek News.

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51 h. ago ‘With transparent oil management, Guyana could become regional model’ Analyst tells CNN

Kaieteur News – A political analyst at the Florida International University, Imdat Oner told CNN that elections in Guyana without major conflicts “would demonstrate that sudden oil wealth doesn’t have to erode democracy, as happened in Venezuela.” Oner, who was a former Turkish diplomat in Venezuela, stated too, “If the next government manages this boom […] The post ‘With transparent oil management, Guyana could become regional model’ …Analyst tells CNN appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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3 d. ago New Golden Jaguars head coach begins tenure with Elite League players assessment

The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has announced that newly appointed Senior Men’s National Team Head Coach, Thomas Dooley, will begin his tenure with a series of training sessions involving select local players from Elite League clubs between September 15 and 27. The article New Golden Jaguars head coach begins tenure with Elite League players assessment appeared first on Stabroek News.

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3 d. ago US deploying 10 fighter jets to Puerto Rico for drug cartel fight, sources say

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – The U.S. has ordered the deployment of 10 F-35 fighter jets to a Puerto Rico airfield to conduct operations against drug cartels, two sources briefed on the matter said, in a move likely to further inflame tensions in the region. The article US deploying 10 fighter jets to Puerto Rico for drug cartel fight, sources say appeared first on Stabroek News.

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4 d. ago ‘Not a victory by default,’ says Holness of JLP’s election win

(Jamaica Gleaner) Prime Minister-designate Dr Andrew Holness on Wednesday night praised supporters of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) for the historic third-straight victory which it carved out over the People’s National Party (PNP), telling Labourites that it was not a victory by default, but a hard fought one. The article ‘Not a victory by default,’ says Holness of JLP’s election win appeared first on Stabroek News.

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4 d. ago ‘We didn’t win Region 4, but we cut APNU’s dominance’ – Jagdeo 

Kaieteur News – General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Bharrat Jagdeo said that his party did not win Region Four, but rather significantly narrowed the opposition’s dominance in the district, cutting the gap to just over 1,000 votes while the opposition lost over 20,000 votes. Jagdeo made the comments at his party’s weekly […] The post ‘We didn’t win Region 4, but we cut APNU’s dominance’ – Jagdeo  appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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4 d. ago Miner nabbed with ganja tells police ‘I smoke it, not sell it’

Kaieteur News – A miner nabbed with 68.6 grams of marijuana on Thursday reportedly told police, “Officer, is me smoking weed I walking with, I don’t sell.” Thirty-two-year-old Gladston Burnett of Sophia was nabbed at the Itabali checkpoint in Region Seven. Burnett was travelling to Puruni Landing when ranks at the checkpoint searched the car, […] The post Miner nabbed with ganja tells police ‘I smoke it, not sell it’ appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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4 d. ago BCB postpones matches, senior trial and training sessions due to inclement weather

Kaieteur Sports – The Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) wishes to inform all first division clubs that all first division matches scheduled for this weekend (September 6th and 7th) has been called off. Clubs are asked to stay tuned and will be informed accordingly when the competition will be recommenced. The rescheduled Dr Dukhi under 15 […] The post BCB postpones matches, senior trial and training sessions due to inclement weather appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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4 d. ago Undoubtedly, Nandlall’s contemptuous statement reflects his party’s view of African Guyanese

Dear Editor, On Friday, 29th August 2025, at a PPP political campaign meeting at the Stabroek Market Square, Attorney General Anil Nandlall said, “They insult you; they call you big batty Africans; they call you house slaves; they call you the nastiest things. Well, I want you to tell them that the National Hero of […] The post Undoubtedly, Nandlall’s contemptuous statement reflects his party’s view of African Guyanese appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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5 d. ago CARPHA hosts regional workshop on molecular detection and surveillance of antimicrobial resistance

Kaieteur News – The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has successfully hosted the largest technical training workshop on molecular detection and surveillance of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) at its Medical Microbiology Laboratory (CMML) in Trinidad and Tobago. The week-long workshop, held from August 25–29, 2025, brought together representatives from 20 CARPHA Member States, marking an unprecedented […] The post CARPHA hosts regional workshop on molecular detection and surveillance of antimicrobial resistance appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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8 d. ago Constitutional Reform Commission suspends work until after elections

Guyana’s Constitutional Reform Commission (CRC) has suspended work until after today’s General and Regional Elections, with only some training for members and office administrative work done more than one year since it was fully constituted. The article Constitutional Reform Commission suspends work until after elections appeared first on Stabroek News.

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9 d. ago Nandlall tells Black PPP supporters to embrace ‘House Slave’ label

…says Cuffy was a proud house slave …apologises after public backlash Kaieteur News – Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, S.C., has come under intense fire following remarks made during a public meeting at Stabroek Square on Friday evening. While addressing African supporters of the governing People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C), Nandlall urged […] The post Nandlall tells Black PPP supporters to embrace ‘House Slave’ label appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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1 week ago Jagdeo defends PPP use of data allegedly from cash grant process, census

People’s Progressive Party (PPP) General Secretary Bharrat Jagdeo has defended the party’s use of what appears to be private citizens’ data from the government’s cash grant programme and census. The article Jagdeo defends PPP use of data allegedly from cash grant process, census appeared first on Stabroek News.

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1 week ago Tantalizing doubleheader lined up as Women’s Division One League continues today

  Kaieteur Sports – The best of Women’s football in Guyana will take center stage again today, when the Women’s Division One League resumes. A doubleheader is on the cards for the Guyana Football Federation’s (GFF) National Training Center (NTC) at Providence, East Bank Demerara (EBD), with the action set to kick off at 18:00hrs. […] The post Tantalizing doubleheader lined up as Women’s Division One League continues today appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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1 week ago Without changing harmful social norms even the strongest laws risk becoming paper shields against gender based violence

Dear Editor, “This trend must be a wake-up call for all of us in the region, men and women,” said United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Executive Secretary and International Gender Champion, Tatiana Molcean. The article Without changing harmful social norms even the strongest laws risk becoming paper shields against gender based violence appeared first on Stabroek News.

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1 week ago Bank of Jamaica anticipates digital currency expansion will ease ATM challenges

(JIS News) Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles, says the full rollout of Jamaica’s central bank digital currency (CBDC), branded JAM-DEX, will alleviate many of the problems people experience at automated teller machines (ATMs). The article Bank of Jamaica anticipates digital currency expansion will ease ATM challenges appeared first on Stabroek News.

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1 week ago GFF & Guyana Beverages team up for continuation of ‘Kool Kidz Festival’

The Guyana Football Federation (GFF), in partnership with Guyana Beverages Inc. (GBI), has successfully launched the annual Kool Kidz Festival, which began on Friday last (August 22nd) at the GFF National Training Centre in Providence. The article GFF & Guyana Beverages team up for continuation of ‘Kool Kidz Festival’ appeared first on Stabroek News.

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