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Nandlall defends PR electoral system amid FGM’s ‘misconceived’ legal challenge
-GECOM argues exclusion of parties from certain regions reflects legislative rules, not discrimination ATTORNEY General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, SC, on Tuesday strongly defended Guyana’s proportional representation (PR)...

Respect freedom of association ahead of September 1 elections
–ERC implores all stakeholders AS Guyana prepares for the 2025 General and Regional Elections, the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) has reminded all citizens and supporters of political parties that every individual has the inalienable right to...

Rubio says T&T, Guyana, Ecuador Joins U.S to fight Venezuela’s drug trafficking
The United States announced a broader strategy against international drug trafficking, focusing on the Cartel de los Soles, a criminal organization identified by Washington as part of the network of Nicolás Maduro’s dictatorial regime in...

Kings rule Warriors in high-scoring showdown
Game 13 of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) saw defending champions Saint Lucia Kings pull off an impressive run chase against last year’s defeated finalists, Guyana Amazon Warriors. Ackeem Auguste played a wonderful innings of 73...

Legal showdown over GECOM’s ballot symbol decision
Aug 27, 2025 News …defence lawyers say not GECOM’s fault Attorney General, Anil Nandlall SC Kaieteur News – The High Court case over the constitutionality of the decision by the Guyana Election Commission (GECOM) to exclude Forward Guyana Movement...

Guyana’s Juniors bag four bronze at CAREBACO Badminton Tournament
Aug 27, 2025 Sports Team Guyana at the 2025 CAREBACO Juniors Individual tournament. Kaieteur Sports – Team Guyana delivered a medal-winning performance at the recently concluded CAREBACO Junior Individual Tournament 2025 in Bridgetown, Barbados,...

OAS election observers meet GPF top brass ahead of Sept. 1 polls
THE Organization of American States (OAS) Electoral Observation Mission (EOM) to Guyana’s 2025 General and Regional Elections met on Tuesday with Commissioner of Police, Clifton Hicken, members of his Executive Leadership Team, and other senior...

St Lucia Kings pull off stunner against Guyana Amazon Warriors
GAME 13 of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) saw defending champions Saint Lucia Kings pull off an impressive run chase against last year’s defeated finalists, the Guyana Amazon Warriors. Moeen Ali (R) of Guyana Amazon Warriors...

Tragic Charlotte Street Shooting in Guyana: Man kills wife, son injured
Guyana: The Police force is investigating a murder-suicide that occurred on Tuesday, August 26th at Lot 199 Charlotte and Bourda Street leaving a couple dead and their young son injured. Authorities reported that the 36-year-old Teekadai Atiya...

CPL Cricket : Auguste Seals Brilliant Kings Win
Game 13 of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) saw defending champions Saint Lucia Kings pull off an impressive run chase against last year’s defeated finalists, Guyana Amazon Warriors. Ackeem Auguste played a wonderful innings of 73...

Regional transparency organizations support Guyana’s access to information campaign
Christopher Ram As civil society in Guyana continues with its Access to Information campaign, regional Transparency International chapters have stepped up in a show of solidarity by offering strong support for local efforts to bring about change....

Court hears arguments in ballot case brought by Forward Guyana Movement
Arguments were heard yesterday in the High Court before Chief Justice (ag) Navindra Singh in a case where Forward Guyana Movement (FGM) is alleging that GECOM left it off of the general ballot in three regions because it was not contesting in the...

President Ali hints at possible Christmas cash grant
President Dr. Irfaan Ali has signalled that a cash grant might be on the cards for Guyanese citizens this Christmas, as the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) continues to emphasise its interest in improving the lives of all citizens....

CPL 2025: Auguste (73) trumps Shepherd (73*) as Kings beat Warriors
SUMMARY: Guyana Amazon Warriors 202-6 from 20 overs (Romario Shepherd 73*, Iftikhar Ahmed 33, Ben McDermott 30, Shai Hope 23, Dwaine Pretorius 18*; Keon Gaston 2-57, Khary Pierre 1-30, David Wiese 1-30, Oshane Thomas 1-63) vs St. Lucia Kings 203-6...

Glenn Lall warns Guyanese: “Don’t fall for Jagdeo’s promises”
Glenn Lall warns Guyanese: “Don’t fall for Jagdeo’s promises” Aug 27, 2025 News …says whenever he promises, he fails and forgets! Businessman, Glenn Lall Kaieteur News – Businessman Glenn Lall has poured cold water on Vice President Bharrat...

Shepherd blitz in losing effort as St. Lucia Kings gun down big score
Shepherd blitz in losing effort as St. Lucia Kings gun down big score Aug 27, 2025 Sports 2025 Republic Bank CPL…GAW vs. SLK Romario Shepherd was unstoppable last night. (CPL) Kaieteur Sports – A whirlwind half-century from power-hitter Romario...

GSCL Inc. saddened by the sudden passing of former Guyana youth cricketer Rafik Khan
Aug 27, 2025 Sports Rafik Khan Kaieteur Sports – The Georgetown Softball Cricket League (GSCL) Inc. is saddened by the sudden passing of former Guyana youth left-arm spinner Rafik Khan on August 23 at his home in Florida, USA. Khan represented...

Guyana gov't denies patient died at hospital due to lack of oxygen
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The Guyana government Tuesday denied that a 19-year-old patient died at the Lima Regional Hospital as a result of an “absence of oxygen”. In a statement, the Ministry of Health quoted the management of the hospital as...
GUYANA-POLITICS-ERC calls for respect of the rights of the individual ahead of elections
GUYANA-DEATH-Government denies patient died at Lima Hospital due to lack of oxygen