1 hour ago Gas to energy project set for first foundation work tonight – President told

President Irfaan Ali yesterday met with Head of the Gas to Energy (GTE) Task Force, Winston Brassington, and received “comprehensive updates” on several components of the GTE project. The article Gas to energy project set for first foundation work tonight – President told appeared first on Stabroek News.

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2 h. ago Ticket scalping at CPL: Why are authorities turning a blind eye?

Every year when the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) rolls into Guyana, cricket fans brace not only for the excitement on the field but also for the headache off it, the black market ticket trade. The article Ticket scalping at CPL: Why are authorities turning a blind eye? appeared first on Stabroek News.

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25 h. ago Ali pledges to widen access to information, crackdown on misinformation

President Irfaan Ali yesterday promised more access to information for the media but highlighted the threat of misinformation and disinformation and its spread through digital platforms and artificial intelligence, as he promised to examine global experiences in countering such risks. The article Ali pledges to widen access to information, crackdown on misinformation appeared first on Stabroek News.

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26 h. ago Director of Sport to lead local delegation to Suriname for Inter

Director of Sport Steve Ninvalle will lead a team of senior local sport administrators to Suriname later this month for a high-level review meeting on the 2024 Inter Guiana Games (IGG). The article Director of Sport to lead local delegation to Suriname for Inter-Guiana Games meeting appeared first on Stabroek News.

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26 h. ago After 14 detentions, Mexico’s top prosecutor vows more actions against fuel crimes

MEXICO CITY  (Reuters) – Mexico’s top prosecutor said on Sunday that authorities have so far detained 14 people suspected to be involved in the illicit trade of fuels, reiterating that more actions would follow as new information comes to light. The article After 14 detentions, Mexico’s top prosecutor vows more actions against fuel crimes appeared first on Stabroek News.

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27 h. ago PAHO launches award to recognise Caribbean leadership in the fight against superbugs

Bridgetown, Barbados, 5 September 2025 (PAHO/WHO) — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has launched the Suzan McLennon-Miguel Caribbean Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Leadership Award, a new regional honor recognizing exceptional leadership in the fight against antimicrobial resistance—a growing global health threat often referred to as the “silent pandemic.” The award celebrates the legacy of Dr. […] The post PAHO launches award to recognise Caribbean leadership in the fight against superbugs appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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52 h. ago APA joins Amazonian indigenous women to form historic alliance defending territories, rights, and autonomy

The Amerindian Peoples Association (APA) joined its partners and Indigenous Women defenders from across the Amazon Basin last week, at the first Women Land Is Life meeting in Tena, Cundinamarca, Colombia. From August 24 to 27, Indigenous Women from Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, French Guiana, Suriname, and Venezuela gathered to share the threats […] The post APA joins Amazonian indigenous women to form historic alliance defending territories, rights, and autonomy 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 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 UN rights chief urges US to withdraw sanctions on Palestinian NGOs; as Israeli forces kill another 50 on Friday

(AL-JAZEERA) With more than 50 people killed including at least seven children in attacks on besieged Gaza City, United Nations human rights chief Volker Turk has rejected United States sanctions on Palestinian rights groups as “unacceptable”, calling for them to be revoked amid global outrage against the US move. Turk, on Friday, lauded the work […] The post UN rights chief urges US to withdraw sanctions on Palestinian NGOs; as Israeli forces kill another 50 on Friday appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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4 d. ago The EU Election Observation Mission’s preliminary findings re

Dear Editor, The European Union Election Observation Mission’s (EU EOM) preliminary findings on the September 1, 2025 General and Regional Elections expose an uncomfortable truth: while our elections were peaceful, they were far from fair. The article The EU Election Observation Mission’s preliminary findings re-emphasise upscaling Guyana’s democratic and electoral infrastructure to global standards appeared first on Stabroek News.

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4 d. ago Brazilian agency warns of US tariff impact on coffee market, trims crop forecast

SAO PAULO,  (Reuters) – Brazil’s national food supply agency Conab yesterday warned U.S. tariffs could drive further price gains in a global coffee market already buoyed by tight stocks, as it cut its forecast for the South American country’s 2025 crop. The article Brazilian agency warns of US tariff impact on coffee market, trims crop forecast appeared first on Stabroek News.

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5 d. ago ExxonMobil considers sale of European chemical plants, FT reports

(Reuters) – ExxonMobil XOM.N is seeking to offload its European chemical plants in the UK and Belgium as the sector reels from the impact of U.S. The article ExxonMobil considers sale of European chemical plants, FT reports appeared first on Stabroek News.

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5 d. ago Chasing Hooper’s Legacy: Jonathan van Lange joins line of DCC nearly

Kaieteur Sports – In the rich cricketing corridors of the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC), legends are born, nurtured, and occasionally just narrowly miss the mark. The latest to etch his name into that history is youngster all-rounder Jonathan van Lange, who became the second DCC player to fall agonizingly short of emulating club great Carl […] The post Chasing Hooper’s Legacy: Jonathan van Lange joins line of DCC nearly-men appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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7 d. ago The absence of progress by the Constitutional Reform Commission is baffling given the human and financial resources at its disposal

Dear Editor, Your article “Constitutional Reform Commission suspends work until after elections” (S/N Sept. 9, 2025) should trouble every Guyanese. I am particularly disappointed because I saluted the appointment of former Chancellor Carl Singh to lead the process, despite the politicisation of the membership of the Commission with party persons and handpicked members of civil society. The article The absence of progress by the Constitutional Reform Commission is baffling given the human and financial resources at its disposal appeared first on Stabroek News.

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7 d. ago Dr. Jagan had predicted that previous government’s policies could lead to such subjugation as debt trap and economic dependency

Dear Editor, Guyanese mark time in relation to national elections. 1953, 1964, 1992, 2020 roll off our tongues, seasoned with tartness of our varied memories. The article Dr. Jagan had predicted that previous government’s policies could lead to such subjugation as debt trap and economic dependency appeared first on Stabroek News.

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7 d. ago Sumud Flotilla for Gaza departs Barcelona again after delay due to storm

(Al Jazeera) The Global Sumud Flotilla carrying aid to the Israeli-blockaded Gaza Strip departed Barcelona again on Monday evening, several hours after poor weather forced it to return to the Spanish port, according to a journalist travelling on one of the boats. Earlier on Monday, the flotilla – which had set off from Barcelona on […] The post Sumud Flotilla for Gaza departs Barcelona again after delay due to storm appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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7 d. ago This is not mere political banter; this is a deliberate attempt to misrepresent history

Dear Editor, As a trade unionist and as a Guyanese, I respect without reservation the constitutional right of every citizen to freedom of political association. That includes the right to support the political party of one’s choice. This is a right enshrined in our Constitution, and one which every Guyanese must both claim and respect. […] The post This is not mere political banter; this is a deliberate attempt to misrepresent history appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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8 d. ago Patrol escorting officials, ballot boxes fired on near Venezuela border

A Joint Services patrol came under fire from the Venezuelan shore yesterday afternoon while escorting Guyana Elections Commission officials and ballot boxes along the Upper Cuyuni River in the vicinity of Bamboo. The article Patrol escorting officials, ballot boxes fired on near Venezuela border appeared first on Stabroek News.

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8 d. ago AG’s apology unacceptable for the humiliation it has caused to the African

Dear Editor, As a trade unionist and as a Guyanese, I respect without reservation the constitutional right of every citizen to freedom of political association. The article AG’s apology unacceptable for the humiliation it has caused to the African-Guyanese community appeared first on Stabroek News.

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