17 h. 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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24 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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43 h. ago Winston Jordan should take the plank from his eye before criticising others

Dear Editor, After reading Winston Jordon’s call for PNCR leader and APNU chairman, Mr. Aubrey Norton, to step down from both positions on the heels of the 2025 General and Regional Elections results which show APNU party was defeated, particularly in its two strongholds: Districts Four and 10 and the incumbent People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) […] The post Winston Jordan should take the plank from his eye before criticising others appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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52 h. ago ‘You must have belly’: Trinidad PM leans on faith amid diplomatic firestorm

(Trinidad Guardian) In a week of mounting criticism at home and abroad, Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar told Hindu devotees that one must have “belly” to stand against injustice. The article ‘You must have belly’: Trinidad PM leans on faith amid diplomatic firestorm appeared first on Stabroek News.

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67 h. ago Indigenous Imaginations III features traditional stories told through art, fashion

Kaieteur News – Indigenous imaginations III, the annual fashion showcase featured art and fashion by local native designers including Vanda Allicock is an indigenous woman from the Makushi and Arawak nations, Tasha Creative Designs, Courtney Mathium Douglas and Aneeza Douglas, MATAPEE and Heritage by Lethem Exclusive Apparel. The fashion show held last month ahead of […] The post Indigenous Imaginations III features traditional stories told through art, fashion appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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3 d. ago Woman, 36, nephew, 13, remain in critical condition following gas explosion

-family seeking justice A woman and her 13-year-old nephew remain in critical condition at the Georgetown Public Hospital following a suspected gas explosion early Thurs-day morning at   ‘C’ Field Sophia, Georgetown. The article Woman, 36, nephew, 13, remain in critical condition following gas explosion appeared first on Stabroek News.

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4 d. ago Travis Chase files $15M defamation suit against ‘Guyanese Critic’

Kaieteur News – Popular television journalist, Travis Chase has filed three separate lawsuits against social media commentator, Mikhail Rodrigues, also known as ‘Guyanese Critic’ claiming in excess of $15 million for defamation. The Statements of Claim (SOC) drafted by attorney Eusi Anderson notes that Chase is claiming damages in excess of GY$5 million each against […] The post Travis Chase files $15M defamation suit against ‘Guyanese Critic’ appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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5 d. ago Corentyne woman’s home ransacked allegedly over political affiliation

-suspect in custody Police are investigating a report of an alleged abuse and robbery committed on Helen Kashi of Number 19 Village Reserve, Corentyne, Berbice, at 19.00 hours on Tuesday.  The suspect, 28-year-old Rameshwar Ramdat, called ‘Kevin’ is in custody assisting with the investigation. The article Corentyne woman’s home ransacked allegedly over political affiliation appeared first on Stabroek News.

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6 d. ago Cummings Lodge woman murdered, prime suspect dies from burns

The police are investigating the murder of Paula Abraham, a 50-year-old housewife whose body was found in her dwelling with what appeared to be a stab wound to her neck. The article Cummings Lodge woman murdered, prime suspect dies from burns appeared first on Stabroek News.

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6 d. ago Barbados AG affirms importance of witness, juror protection through new laws

(Barbados Nation) Attorney General Dale Marshall says Government has made the right move by putting in place laws to protect witnesses and jurors from threats and intimidation, but some Barbadians remain sceptical about how effectively this can be executed in such a small country. The article Barbados AG affirms importance of witness, juror protection through new laws appeared first on Stabroek News.

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6 d. ago Over 85 scientists say Energy Dept. climate report lacks merit

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – Over 85 top climate scientists on Tuesday said that the Trump Energy Department’s recent climate assessment used to justify an unwinding of federal greenhouse gas rules does not meet standards for scientific integrity. The article Over 85 scientists say Energy Dept. climate report lacks merit appeared first on Stabroek News.

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6 d. ago Over a billion people living with mental health conditions – WHO

…says services require urgent scale up Kaieteur News – More than 1 billion people are living with mental health disorders, according to new data released by the World Health Organization (WHO), with conditions such as anxiety and depression inflicting immense human and economic tolls. While many countries have bolstered their mental health policies and programmes, […] The post Over a billion people living with mental health conditions – WHO appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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7 d. ago Guyanese woman caught with cocaine could face death penalty under Bangladeshi law

-had been jailed here in 2018 The biggest cocaine seizure in Bangladesh to date occurred last August 26 when airport authorities at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport intercepted 8.66 kg of cocaine carried by Guyanese traveller and repeat offender Karen Petula Stuffle. The article Guyanese woman caught with cocaine could face death penalty under Bangladeshi law appeared first on Stabroek News.

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8 d. ago Mother of woman found murdered in French Guiana pleads for justice

Two months after Coretta Blair Sandy was killed in Cayenne, French Guiana, her husband Terrence Glasgow, who was identified as the prime suspect, is still to be extradited.   Trisha Blair, the mother of Sandy, is demanding justice as her daughter’s alleged killer continues to roam the streets of Guyana as a free man. The article Mother of woman found murdered in French Guiana pleads for justice appeared first on Stabroek News.

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8 d. ago Gold miner jailed over Bartica brawl, seventh and eighth accused placed on bail

Three more defendants, two men and a woman, have been added to the five previously charged with unlawful wounding committed during a brawl at Byderabo, Bartica on August 27. The article Gold miner jailed over Bartica brawl, seventh and eighth accused placed on bail appeared first on Stabroek News.

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9 d. ago Costs in this case risk closing doors of constitutional and administrative justice to all but the wealthy

Dear Editor, Last Friday’s decision of the Chief Justice (ag.) in a case brought by Krystal Hadassah Fisher, a poor, ordinary woman voter from the hinterland, causes me serious concerns. The article Costs in this case risk closing doors of constitutional and administrative justice to all but the wealthy appeared first on Stabroek News.

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9 d. ago AFC’s proposal for oil and gas sector tops APNU, WIN, FGM, PPP – Ram

Kaieteur News – Chartered accountant and attorney-at-law, Christopher Ram has conducted an analysis of the oil and gas sections of the manifestos of five of the political parties contesting the 2025 polls. In his conclusion, he noted that the Alliance For Change (AFC) proposal comes out on top, followed by the A Partnership for National […] The post AFC’s proposal for oil and gas sector tops APNU, WIN, FGM, PPP – Ram appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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9 d. ago Caribbean Boxing set for a Knockout Debut in Guyana this December

– Boxing Day 2025 to deliver region’s First-Ever Professional Boxing Super card Kaieteur Sports – Guyana is set to make history as host of the region’s first-ever professional boxing showpiece, landing squarely on Boxing Day (December 26, 2025). The explosive event, officially announced earlier this week by the newly-formed Caribbean Boxing Organisation (CBO), promises to […] The post Caribbean Boxing set for a Knockout Debut in Guyana this December appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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9 d. ago OGGN Calls on Citizens to Weigh Oil Governance in the 2025 Elections

Dear Editor, On Monday, September 1, 2025, the people of Guyana will head to the polls in what may be the most consequential General and Regional Elections since independence in 1966. The Oil and Gas Governance Network (OGGN) is committed to safeguarding Guyana’s resources, strengthening democratic institutions, and ensuring that the blessings of our oil […] The post OGGN Calls on Citizens to Weigh Oil Governance in the 2025 Elections appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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1 week ago This election campaign will be recognized by the missed opportunities to deepen our democratic processes

Dear Editor,  With the conclusion of the 2025 general election campaign, I feel compelled to voice my deep disappointment in the process, particularly in three critical areas that speak to transparency, public empowerment, and democratic integrity. The article This election campaign will be recognized by the missed opportunities to deepen our democratic processes appeared first on Stabroek News.

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