Global recognition is a call to higher standards and government’s responsiveness to its citizens’ needs

Dear Editor, The recent recognition of President Irfaan Ali by TIME magazine as one of the “World’s Most Influential Rising Stars” on the 2025 TIME100 Next list is a milestone for Guyana. It underscores the country’s expanding global profile and...

A Model of Its Own: Guyana And Its Journey Towards A People-Centered Market Economy

By Ron Cheong News Americas, TORONTO, Canada, MON. Oct. 13, 2025: Guyana stands at a rare historical intersection – a young democracy with new wealth, a recent election in a society striving for unity and a determination to turn opportunity into...

BV Primary School besieged by pigeons – pupils, staff falling ill

A pigeon infestation at the Beterverwagting Primary School, East Coast Demerara, has resulted in several children falling ill and being hospitalized. When Stabroek News visited the school on Tuesday afternoon, many pigeons were seen in the...

GLOBALink | Our extraordinary relationship with China goes beyond diplomacy: Guyanese president

In an exclusive interview with Xinhua, Guyanese President Irfaan Ali described the 53 years of relationship between China and Guyana as "extraordinary." "Our relationship is cultural in nature, and it is also hereditary in nature," he said....

23 technicians gain crucial skills after completing MACORP’s Caterpillar-accredited training programme

SOME 23 new technicians, on Tuesday, graduated from MACORP’s Caterpillar-accredited Technician Career Development Program (TCDP) — the largest batch to date, marking another milestone in the company’s ongoing commitment to developing local talent...

CXC pushes responsible and ethical use of AI in education assessment

GEORGETOWN: The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) continued its regional engagement series in Guyana between October 8-11, meeting with over 300 educators, students, employers and other stakeholders to discuss the implementation of CXC...

‘Teach with passion, serve with pride, inspire with purpose’

–Minister Parag urges new cohort of trainee teachers MINISTER of Education, Sonia Parag, on Tuesday, addressed the new cohort of trainee teachers at the Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE), encouraging them to embrace their noble role in...

‘GDF offers one of the best opportunities to serve country’

—Brigadier Khan CHIEF of Defence Staff, Brigadier Omar Khan, has lauded the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) as one of the best places to work and serve the nation, emphasising that the organisation functions not just as a military institution but as a...

GHK Lall is one of the most unacceptable persons in the world

I NEVER liked GHK Lall when he first appeared as a columnist in Stabroek News. And I still don’t. One pyrotechnical, obnoxious characteristic stood out – he was seeking attention. And he got that attention by the use of a writing style that no one...

Guyanese companies must get into British markets – Dr Ramsaroop

…as some 40 local businesses prepare for BritCham’s networking event in London As Guyanese companies prepare to head to London for the British Chamber of Commerce Guyana’s (BritCham Guyana) annual Business Forum and Networking Event next month,...

GGI, Recover Guyana, Ministry of Education launch ‘Project FLOW’

-141 secondary schools, 10 TVET institutions, four special needs schools set to participate in national water purification, sustainability initiative THE Greater Guyana Initiative (GGI) has partnered with Recover Guyana and the Ministry of...

Let Article 25 of the UN’s Declaration of Human Rights be met first before spending USD 2B on a data center

Dear Editor, Spending $2 Billion to $3 Billion USD on a data center while the basic needs of the country have not been fully addressed is not in our nation’s best interest. These funds can have a significant positive impact on drainage and...

Geography, Chemistry, and Portuguese among new programmes for CPCE

Oct 15, 2025 News (Kaieteur News) – Minister of Education, Sonia Parag has announced that the Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) will, for the first time, offer specialised programmes in Geography, History, Chemistry, Physics, French,...

Former Gold Board chairman threatens social media influencer Mikhail “Guyanese Critic” Rodrigues with defamation lawsuit

Last Updated on Sunday, 12 October 2025, 11:25 by Writer Then Chairman of the Guyana Gold Board, Gabriel Lall making a point to miners at the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (file photo). A former chairman of the Guyana Gold Board...

Activist calls for solidarity march to protest Israel’s actions in Gaza

Guyanese of all walks have been called upon to raise their voices in protest against Israel’s actions in Gaza and the occupied territories and demand that Palestinians be allowed to live lives free from violence and fear. In a statement issued...

GBI pledges over $1.1M as kickoff nears for Petra’s 6th Annual U18 Football League

Oct 15, 2025 Sports (Kaieteur Sports) – As the countdown begins for the kickoff of the Sixth Annual Secondary Schools Under-18 Football League 2025, the tournament has received a major boost with Guyana Beverage Inc. (GBI) reaffirming its...

Caring in Action: Human Services Ministry addresses dozens of issues in Open Day

THE Ministry of Human Services and Social Security was once again bustling with activity on Tuesday as Minister Vindhya Persaud hosted another installment of her weekly Open Day initiative, designed to give citizens direct access to the minister...

A new populist fluidity in Guyanese politics

Dear Editor, The surprising results of the September 1 General Elections, where the 3-month-old WIN party upended the PNCR/APNU to gain 16 Parliamentary seats to the latter’s twelve, continues to roil the political landscape. This was graphically...

Coming full circle: US hemispheric dominance in Guyana – a brief historical reflection

Medallion commemorating Hornet vs Peacock naval battle, 1813 In reflecting on the Caribbean’s socio-economic, cultural, and political development, the late Barbadian writer George Lamming described the region as existing within a state of...

“Occupation no more”: Scores of Guyanese march through rain in solidarity with Gaza

Oct 12, 2025 News (Kaieteur News) – Scores of Guyanese braved the rain on Saturday to march against the Israeli occupation of Gaza. “1,2,3,4 Occupation no more”, they chanted as they marched through the streets of Georgetown with Palestinian...