Guyana shifts into aerospace defence systems- Ali

Last Updated on Thursday, 10 July 2025, 20:28 by Denis Chabrol The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) has shifted gears into the use of aerospace defence systems to protect the country, President Irfaan Ali announced at the commissioning ceremony for a...

Premier commends Guyana on achieving full food security

in All News / By: BVI News on July 11, 2025 at 7:48 AM / Amid growing calls for the British Virgin Islands to adopt stronger food security policies, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has applauded Guyana for becoming the only country in the world to...

Prominent forestry figures endorse President Ali — reflects on sector being revived after APNU+AFC left it in shambles

TWO prominent figures in the forestry sector have thrown their unequivocal support behind President Dr. Irfaan Ali for a second term in office, lauding the PPP/C administration’s commitment to transforming an industry mired in decline under the...

Guyanese, Surinamese rum producers working on a common blend

Last Updated on Thursday, 10 July 2025, 10:26 by Denis Chabrol Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) and Suriname Alcoholic Beverages (SAB) are jointly working on a common blend in time for the Suriname-Guyana Chamber of Commerce (SGCC)-organised...

Political parties begin camping out for Nomination Day

Some of the political parties aiming to contest the upcoming elections in September have started to camp out at the Umana Yana for Monday’s Nomination Day process. On Monday, the contesting parties will have to hand in their list of candidates for...

Guyana’s catfish export ban to the U.S likely to be lifted soon

The United States Ambassador to Guyana, Nicole Theriot, on Wednesday said the longstanding ban on Guyana’s catfish exports to the United States is moving closer to being resolved. Exporters were severely affected when the ban was imposed in 2017,...

PPP/C focused on positive change for Guyanese, not optics –Dr. Jagdeo says

THE multiracial People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) is focused on working for the people, not political optics, PPP General Secretary, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has said. During a press conference on Thursday at Freedom House, ahead of the PPP/C’s...

Hamilton Green is deserving of the title ‘Guyana’s most practiced fiction writer’

Dear Editor, When I first began reading the letter “Our greatest fiction writers of all times”, I thought the writer was going to declare Hamilton Green as Guyana’s most excellent fiction writer! After all, who in Guyana has spent more time...

Suriname-Guyana Chamber conference to see expansion in booths

-DDL, Suriname Alcoholic Beverages to collaborate on product The Suriname-Guyana Chamber of Commerce (SGCC) launched its third edition of the International Business Conference (IBC) Guyana 2025, under the theme “Bridging Businesses for Regional...

The Government of Guyana is making sure that national development is both inclusive and transformative

Dear Editor, I refer to the letter titled “Confront the reality that many Guyanese are still not benefiting equally from the spoils of the ‘new Dubai’”, published in the July 3, 2025 edition of Stabroek News and penned by Mr. Blane R. Bunbury. I...

PPP/C committed to enhancing the lives of Guyanese – Minister Persaud

AS Guyana moves closer to the September 1 General and Regional Elections, Minister within the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development, Anand Persaud, has emphasised that the People’s Progressive Party /Civic (PPP/C) remains committed...

What is the burden of alcohol consumption on Guyana’s public health and social services?

Dear Editor Kaieteur News has reported Crime Chief’s mentioning of the connection between alcohol consumption and crime. This is probably the first time the Guyana Police Force in recent times has raised the issue of the burden of alcohol on the...

Stable exchange rates and efficient public administration may provide Caribbean governments the best platform for job-creation investments

Dear Editor, The reality facing school leavers in the Caribbean is graphically illustrated by a commentary entitled “The Silent flight of our youth” in the Barbados Daily Nation newspaper of July 1. The writer, a secondary school leaver about to...

APNU’s oil-based election campaign promises “unrealistic”

Last Updated on Thursday, 10 July 2025, 21:43 by Denis Chabrol Mr. Aubrey Norton Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPPC) General Secretary, Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday heaped criticism on the opposition People’s National Congress...

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Jagdeo says PPP’s campaign launch not about ‘optics politics’ but real plans

The PPP’s campaign launch for its re-election is not about “optics politics”, it’s General Secretary Dr Bharrat Jagdeo said Thursday, but about real plans and positivity. And so, he chose to stay away from talk about any surprise faces at the...

Guyanese urged to stay vigilant ahead of September 1 elections

-AG notes 2020 Election fraud accused still in court as new election nears GUYANESE are urged to remain vigilant amid possible efforts to undermine the electoral process, even as the September 1 General and Regional Elections draw near. The...

OECS Ministers Endorse Muhammad Ibrahim for IICA DG

The Council of Ministers of Agriculture of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) is honoured to extend its full and unequivocal endorsement of the candidacy of Dr. Muhammad Ibrahim for the post of Director General of the...

Guyana partners with U.S. giant to develop landmark regional food hub

IN a significant step towards strengthening food security and transforming Guyana into a regional leader in agri-business, the Government of Guyana, on Wednesday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with renowned United States (U.S.)-based...