Ali says there must be changes in Cuba to ensure democracy President Irfaan Ali yesterday agreed that there must be changes in Cuba to ensure democracy following United States (US) President Donald Trump’s announcement at the Shield of Americas meeting of sweeping economic and diplomatic moves in Latin America among which will be potential shifts in Washington’s relations with Havana. The article Ali says there must be changes in Cuba to ensure democracy appeared first on Stabroek News.
Apology On the 31st of December 2025, this newspaper published a letter by Mr. K Juman-Yassin S.C., and on the 1st of January 2026, further published an article entitled “Juman-Yassin raises spectre that gov’t-orchestrated plot ousted Cummings-Edwards as Chancellor”, which contained statements from which unfair and damaging inferences to the reputation of Mr. The article Apology appeared first on Stabroek News.
Edgar Heyligar passes away The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) announced the passing yesterday of the Authority’s first Commissioner-General, Edgar E. Heyligar. In a statement, the GRA said that Heyligar served the Authority as Com-missioner -General from 2000 to 2003. The article Edgar Heyligar passes away appeared first on Stabroek News.
Gov’t willing to recruit overseas workers for mining sector – Ali -to address labour shortage President Irfaan Ali says he is pleased with the support and cooperation given by the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) for the government’s reform of the mining sector and promised to help address the labour issues currently facing the sector. The article Gov’t willing to recruit overseas workers for mining sector – Ali appeared first on Stabroek News.
Local banks working to be ready for national payment platform – Ganga All local banks here are currently working on completing the national payment platform to ensure a glitch-free rollout when the 24-hour inter-linked banking service is ready in a few months, Governor of the Bank of Guyana, Dr Gobind Ganga says. The article Local banks working to be ready for national payment platform – Ganga appeared first on Stabroek News.
NBS profit rises to $1.17b -up from $649.7m The New Building Society Limited (NBS) recorded a significant increase in profitability in 2025, reporting profit for the year of $1.17 billion, up from $649.7 million in 2024, according to its published financial statements. The article NBS profit rises to $1.17b appeared first on Stabroek News.
South Amelia’s Ward labourer fatally stabbed Police in Regional Division # 10 are investigating the murder of Ray Lon-don, 59, a labourer of South Amelia’s Ward, Linden. The article South Amelia’s Ward labourer fatally stabbed appeared first on Stabroek News.
Horrific abuse of girls raises questions about child protection system The harrowing images of a young girl being dragged by state officers, the recent death of an under-age teenaged mother one month after delivering her child and the serious wounding of another raised questions over the state of Guyana’s child protection apparatus at an International Women’s Day event hosted at Castellani House on Friday by the WGEC. The article Horrific abuse of girls raises questions about child protection system appeared first on Stabroek News.
Rose Hall records highest production since reopening – GuySuCo -as estates exceed weekly targets After a steady stream of reports of underproduction, the Guyana Sugar Corporation Inc (GuySuCo) has announced that the Rose Hall and Albion Estates have exceeded their combined weekly sugar production target for the week ending March 7. The article Rose Hall records highest production since reopening – GuySuCo appeared first on Stabroek News.
Edun Poultry Farms invests $140m in innovative manure drying system Local egg producer, Edun Poultry Farms Inc has undertaken a major sustainability initiative with the installation of the Optisec Poultry Manure Drying System at its commercial layer farm located in Garden of Eden, East Bank Demerara, which produces 50,000 table eggs per day. The article Edun Poultry Farms invests $140m in innovative manure drying system appeared first on Stabroek News.