31 m. ago Armed bandits steal motorcycle, cash and phone from Sophia woman

(Kaieteur News) – Two bandits, one armed with a cutlass, pounced on 45-year-old Maressa Gilbert Mohabir of Section ‘D’ Sophia stealing a black and red Haojue motorcycle with registration #CN5875 valued at $225,000; a hand bag containing a Samsung cellphone valued at $30,000; $25,000 cash; Atm bank cards, ID cards and one Guyana driver’s license. […] The post Armed bandits steal motorcycle, cash and phone from Sophia woman appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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5 h. ago Church of England names Sarah Mullally as first female Archbishop of Canterbury

CANTERBURY, England, (Reuters) – The Church of England named Sarah Mullally on Friday as the next Archbishop of Canterbury, the first woman to hold the 1,400-year-old office, prompting criticism from conservative Anglicans mainly based in Africa who oppose women bishops. The article Church of England names Sarah Mullally as first female Archbishop of Canterbury appeared first on Stabroek News.

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12 h. ago Army, Police record lopsided wins in Women’s Football League

Powerhouses the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) and the Guyana Police Force (GPF) stormed to easy wins in the Women’s Football League yesterday at the National Training Centre in Providence. The article Army, Police record lopsided wins in Women’s Football League appeared first on Stabroek News.

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12 h. ago Norton’s rehabilitation runs through new faces and a change of direction for the APNU/PNC

Dear Editor, When the late PNC and Opposition Leader Desmond Hoyte picked a relatively youthful 40-year old Aubrey Norton to become PNC General Secretary in 1997, many saw it as a visionary or forward-looking move to accentuate the role of youth as rising leaders of the party. The article Norton’s rehabilitation runs through new faces and a change of direction for the APNU/PNC appeared first on Stabroek News.

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12 h. ago Will India Women shake hands with Pakistan? ‘There’s no change in last week,’ says BCCI secretary

(ESPN) For the fourth consecutive Sunday, an India team may choose not to shake hands with a Pakistan team. India Women meet Pakistan Women in Colombo on October 5 in the ongoing Women’s World Cup. The article Will India Women shake hands with Pakistan? ‘There’s no change in last week,’ says BCCI secretary appeared first on Stabroek News.

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14 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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14 h. ago NY Guyanese Hindus Concluded Fasting in 2025 Festival Celebration

Dear Editor, Guyanese Hindus in New York and around the USA ended the holy period of fasting for Navratri with the celebration of Vijay Dashmi (victory to the lord) on Wednesday with some planning to celebrate Dussehra (burning the effigy of the demonic king Ravan who governed parts of India thousands of years ago). The […] The post NY Guyanese Hindus Concluded Fasting in 2025 Festival Celebration appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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17 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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38 h. ago Election in Guyana: Changing Voters Dynamics & The Decline of Racialism

Dear Editor, The recently concluded 2025 General and Regional election in Guyana has marked a historic milestone in our country’s political evolution. The People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C) unsurprisingly secured a decisive and expanded victory. Not only that, but they also made unprecedented inroads into regions traditionally aligned to the opposition. This shift in the […] The post Election in Guyana: Changing Voters Dynamics & The Decline of Racialism appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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60 h. ago Mexican immigrant dies a week after Dallas ICE shooting, marking second detainee death

(Reuters) – A Mexican immigrant wounded by a sniper in a shooting at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office in Dallas last week has died of his injuries, an ICE official said on Tuesday, making him the second detainee killed in the attack. The article Mexican immigrant dies a week after Dallas ICE shooting, marking second detainee death appeared first on Stabroek News.

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60 h. ago In order to change the Constitution it is first necessary to understand it

Dear Editor, Once again, I am compelled to revisit the critical importance of adhering to the rule of law. If we are truly committed to this principle, not just mouthing it for political expediency, then everyone must be held accountable to the same standard. The article In order to change the Constitution it is first necessary to understand it appeared first on Stabroek News.

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62 h. ago ‘Govt. will not abandon rice farmers’ – Agriculture Minister 

Kaieteur News – The Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha on Tuesday said that the Government of Guyana (GoG) will not abandon rice farmers, stemming from comments made by former Finance Minister, Winston Jordan. During a live broadcast two Sundays ago, Jordan told viewers that the wanton handout of various subsidies to support the industry was […] The post ‘Govt. will not abandon rice farmers’ – Agriculture Minister  appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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62 h. ago South Africa to now play three, not five, home T20Is against West Indies

(ESPN Cricinfo) – South Africa’s only men’s home international series this summer, against West Indies, has been reduced from five T20Is to three because of a clash with the T20 World Cup. As reported by ESPNcricinfo last week, the matches, which were originally scheduled between January 27 and February 6, now have to end by […] The post South Africa to now play three, not five, home T20Is against West Indies appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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62 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 Exxon chief sought security assurances for gas terminal from Mozambique president, FT reports

(Reuters) – ExxonMobil’s XOM.N chief executive Darren Woods sought assurances from Mozambique’s president Daniel Chapo last week about security for a proposed $30 billion gas terminal in the country ahead of a decision to greenlight the project, the Financial Times reported today. The article Exxon chief sought security assurances for gas terminal from Mozambique president, FT reports appeared first on Stabroek News.

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3 d. ago Massara stuns Paruima to claim Heritage Football crown; Region 10 women dominate

The Heritage Football finals at the Everest Cricket Club ground on Sunday night produced high drama and unforgettable moments, as underdogs Massara from Region 9 dethroned defending champions Paruima of Region 7 in a pulsating men’s final. The article Massara stuns Paruima to claim Heritage Football crown; Region 10 women dominate appeared first on Stabroek News.

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3 d. ago Family of Cuban crushed to death on worksite calls for justice and compensation

More than a week after 24-year-old Cuban national Dayrovis Martinez Mendoza was tragically crushed to death at a Bachelor’s Adventure construction site on the East Coast Demerara his family is awaiting compensation from the owner of the business to fly his body back to his homeland. The article Family of Cuban crushed to death on worksite calls for justice and compensation appeared first on Stabroek News.

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3 d. ago Norwegian FA president says Israel should be suspended from international competition

(Reuters) – Norwegian Football Federation President Lise Klaveness has called for Israel to be suspended from international football ahead of an expected UEFA vote this week on the country’s participation in European competition. The article Norwegian FA president says Israel should be suspended from international competition appeared first on Stabroek News.

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3 d. ago ‘Oil cash handouts will leave Guyana poorer’ – Minister Bharrat

says initiative is a failed model Kaieteur News – Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat said that giving citizens cash transfers from oil funds is a failed model, and if the government focuses on this Guyana will end up poorer than it started. He however clarified that the government does intend to provide cash transfers, […] The post ‘Oil cash handouts will leave Guyana poorer’ – Minister Bharrat appeared first on Kaieteur 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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