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…money to fund resettlement, reintegration – U.S. official By Khadidja Ba (Kaieteur News) – A U.S. official has confirmed with Kaieteur News that the United States Department of State provided US$7,740,215.00 to support the resettlement and integration of thir
(Kaieteur News) – A 25-year-old security guard was shot dead Wednesday night while on duty at a supermarket along the Non Pareil Railway Embankment, East Coast Demerara. Dead is Keion Wilman of Dazzel Housing Scheme, ECD, who was attacked at about 9:25 p.m, po
…no injuries reported, GCAA launches probe (Kaieteur News) – The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has launched an investigation after an aircraft veered off the runway at Mabaruma, Region One, on Thursday morning, marking another aviation incident in a y
Sept 17 (Reuters) – Shipowners have already ordered more than twice as many supertankers this year as in all of 2025, a buying spree worth over $20 billion that is the biggest for at least 25 years, as the US-Iran war redraws trade routes boosts demand for lo
…as debt service expands by 30% – Mid-Year report (Kaieteur News) – The Government of Guyana (GoG) in the first half of 2026 increased the country’s debt by nearly US$1B, growing the nation’s total Public and Publicly Guaranteed (PPG) debt to US$8,573.1 millio
(Kaieteur News) – One week after being denied bail, Videsh Singh, a 28-year-old fisherman who was charged with manslaughter allegedly committed on Franklyn Sauers, had his fortune reversed after he was eventually granted bail, in the sum of $600,000. Singh, of
More than 100 non-nationals have been blacklisted as Guyana intensifies enforcement against illegal mining and strengthens systems to ensure gold production is properly declared and enters legitimate channels. Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat told
(Kaieteur News) – Former GECOM Commissioner and former Minister of Home Affairs Robeson Benn engaged in a tense back-and-forth with Defense Counsel Nigel Hughes on Thursday as he was pressed over discrepancies he said he observed during the 2020 election tabul
…govt. moves to digitise scheme, urges switch to direct bank payments (Kaieteur News) – More than 40,000 National Insurance Scheme (NIS) pensioners are still collecting their pensions manually, despite Government’s push to have payments made directly into bank
(Kaieteur News) – Justice Peter Hugh has ruled in favour of veteran broadcast journalist Enrico Woolford ordering former Minister of Health Dr. Leslie Ramsammy to pay him $5 million in damages and $250,000 in cost for defamation. Woolford had sued Dr. Ramsammy
…Pres. Ali confirms Lindsayca requested additional funds By Davina Bagot (Kaieteur News) – President Irfaan Ali on Monday said there is “no discussion” on granting additional funds to Lindsayca Guyana Inc., even as he confirmed that the contractor behind the t
2026 Republic Bank CPL… GAW vs. ABF – Falcons book spot in finals, Warriors/Kingsmen battle tonight for last spot By Clifton Ross (Kaieteur News) – Guyana Amazon Warriors choked their chances of a straight flight to the finals after suffering another thrashing
(Kaieteur News) – Listening to music is now is a whole new experience in Guyana. The days of soothing melodies and gentle tunes are long gone. In Guyana, it’s all about that ear-thumping, brain-rattling, bone-jarring LOUD music! We entered the era where music
CPL – Chedean Nation produced one of the greatest comebacks in Limacol WCPL history, powering the Guyana Amazon Warriors to their maiden title with a thrilling two-wicket victory over the Trinbago Knight Riders at the Kensington Oval. Walking to the crease at
(Kaieteur News) – The Guyana Power and Light Incorporated (GPL) on Thursday blamed a grass fire for a prolonged power outage that affected customers between Number 54 Village and Number 68 Village, Berbice. In a statement posted to its Facebook page, GPL apolo
…Suriname to host IGG October 22 – 26 (Kaieteur News) – Boxing and Judo will make their debut at the Inter Guiana Games (IGG) when Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana converge in Paramaribo from October 22–26 for the latest staging of the regional U18 multi-spo
—Probe follows claims that ranks facilitated Cubans’ illegal entry into Brazil (Kaieteur News) – Guyana’s top cop, Commissioner of Police Clifton Hicken, has ordered an investigation into allegations that immigration ranks at Lethem, Region Nine, are accepting
Dear Editor, I apologise for the length of this letter. Its subject, the CH&PA, deals with billions of dollars, vast areas of State land and projects of major political and financial significance. No one even tries to defend its record against evidence of unla
By Samuel Whyte (Kaieteur News) – All is set for the Georgia Women Cricket Association- New Amsterdam Inter Secondary Schools girls’ Inaugural T10 cricket tournament. The competition is expected to bowl off today at the Berbice High School Ground with an openi
(Kaieteur News) – The Caribbean Youth Environment Network-Guyana Chapter (CYEN-Guyana) is inviting volunteers, organisations, businesses, and community members to join the International Coastal Cleanup (ICC 2026) project, taking place on Saturday at #63 Beach,
Dear Editor, As Canada strengthens its partnership with the European Union, we too as a nation must also pursue a similar strategy to diversify and strengthen our trade partnerships. There is a strong presence of Guyanese in Canada, and our understanding of th
…as global bank targets fast-growing economy (Kaieteur News) – Global banking giant Citi has officially inaugurated its new representative office in Guyana, signalling its commitment to the country’s economic development and growing integration with internatio
(Kaieteur News) – At the official request of the Government of Belize, a 14-member cultural delegation from the Cooperative Republic of Guyana has arrived in Belize to participate in the nation’s 45th Independence Anniversary celebrations. Spearheaded as a sym
(Kaieteur News) – Police have arrested a 25-year-old Tucville man after a suspected .32 pistol and six matching live rounds of ammunition were reportedly found at a wash bay on Jackson Street, Tucville, Georgetown. The firearm and ammunition were discovered ar
Dear Editor, President Ali has once again invoked the term “Sanctity of Contract” as the main reason for his government’s decision not to renegotiate the Exxon-Guyana Production Sharing Agreement, signed in 2016 by the previous PNC government. Articulating rea
…as more of the country’s debt is owed in US dollars — Mid-Year Report (Kaieteur News) – Guyana’s foreign-currency debt has increased over the past year, with nearly 40 percent of the country’s public debt now owed in foreign currencies, leaving the Government
…had travelled overseas for medical treatment (Kaieteur News) – A Guyanese woman who had travelled to India for medical treatment was found dead in a transit hotel room at the Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru on Wednesday. Dead is Racquel Olivia See
(Kaieteur News) – A newborn infant was found dead inside a garbage container at a waste disposal site at Orange Walk, Bourda, Wednesday afternoon. The discovery was made around mid-afternoon when an unidentified vagrant searching through the refuse stumbled up
(Reuters) – Saudi warplanes pounded Yemen and Houthi fighters launched drones and missiles at Saudi cities, the Iran-backed movement said on Wednesday, after a lightning advance that has extended Tehran’s reach in the Middle East war. In a sign of the worseni
…Education Ministry urges extreme caution by motorists (Kaieteur News) – The Ministry of Education is mourning the loss of three members of the education community who died in separate road accidents within a three-day period. The victims are 10-year-old Gabri