Shafique, Sajid star on see-sawing day as Pakistan seize control

Pakistan seized control on a see-sawing day of the second Test, reducing West Indies to 103 for 6 after the hosts had briefly fought back. Abdullah Shafique’s unbeaten 160 helped Pakistan reach 387, but West Indies lead by only 60 on a wearing pitch, leaving them with a difficult final innings to save the match.

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GMSA rails against Govt's $496 million water bottling plant

The Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association has urged government to reconsider its $496.3 million plan for a state-owned bottled water plant, warning it could undermine local manufacturers who have already invested in the sector. The group says any initiative should support private industry and keep Guyana Water Inc. focused on reliable water service, not commercial competition.

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Guyana Cup collaborates with Lotto/Let’sBet One Guyana T10 Tapeball Blast

Guyana Cup organisers and sponsors Jumbo Jet Auto Sales and AJM have backed the fourth Lotto/Let’sBet One Guyana T10 Tapeball Blast, adding prize support and raffle giveaways to boost grassroots cricket. The Berbice Zone starts Saturday, August 8, with 16 teams chasing the G$500,000 regional title and a spot in the G$2 million national final.

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Jagdeo faces hostile Linden protests

An opposition protest outside Watooka House in Linden broke through police barriers and disrupted a government cabinet open day led by Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo, with demonstrators demanding the removal of Ministers Juan Edghill and Deodat Indar and the election of Region 10’s chairman and vice chairman. The six-hour standoff underscored growing anger over regional representation and government accountability.

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Canadian mining company eyes new Guyana gold acquisition

Junior Canadian miner Tajiri Resources says it will soon announce the acquisition of another gold property in Guyana as it advances drilling plans at its Yono Project in Region Seven. The company is preparing geophysical surveys to refine targets at Yono, which sits in the Oko gold district near major Canadian-owned deposits, underscoring growing foreign interest in Guyana’s gold sector.

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Cuban woman, accomplices remanded for allegedly robbing, killing lover

Three Cuban nationals, including a woman identified as the victim’s lover, were remanded to prison Tuesday for the murder of 20-year-old Cuban national Yudivian Cardenas Amador Almagro in Diamond, East Bank Demerara. Police allege they lured him to an abandoned market area, stabbed him, and stole his belongings, with CCTV footage undermining the suspects’ accounts.

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Woman robbed after leaving GSL finals at Providence

A woman was attacked and robbed on Saturday night after leaving the National Stadium at Providence, East Bank Demerara, following the Global Super League final. She says a taxi driver asked her to walk to meet him because of traffic, and she lost cash, a gold chain and documents, while suffering bruises. The incident has raised concern about safety around late-night stadium exits and taxi pickups.

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Iran boosts military strength during ceasefire with U.S.

Iran’s military says it is ready to fight the United States again if talks collapse, while also claiming it has rebuilt missiles, drones and other systems during the ceasefire. The standoff matters for the wider region because tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, Red Sea and Gulf have already disrupted shipping, raised oil risks and triggered attacks linked to Iran-aligned forces.

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One Killed, several injured in West Coast Berbice crash

Police are investigating a fatal crash on the No. 22 Public Road, West Coast Berbice, after 42-year-old Carlton Pluck died from injuries sustained in a head-on collision on Sunday. He had allegedly tried to overtake traffic and struck a vehicle driven by Andre Stephen, injuring three other men, whose conditions are listed as stable.

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'Search Over' ...Govt. calls off MV Barima operations, several bodies still to be identified

Government has ended active search and recovery efforts for victims of the MV Barima capsizing off Region Two, though the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre will keep monitoring for new reports. Several bodies are still unidentified as forensic work continues, while a Commission of Inquiry led by Justice Godfrey Phillip Smith will investigate the disaster and possible negligence.

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Govt’s water bottling plan could crush private sector – GMSA

The Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association is urging the government to reconsider its plan to spend $496.3 million on a state-owned water bottling plant under Guyana Water Inc., saying it could undermine private manufacturers already in the market. The group says any move to cut bottled-water imports should be done through partnership, not direct state competition, to protect jobs and private investment.

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Donald Trump blasts ExxonMobil, Chevron for making “too much money” during war, says companies should lower prices

Oil prices have surged from about $70 to $118 a barrel after the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, pushing up fuel costs worldwide. In Guyana, GuyOil has raised gasoline to $228 per litre and diesel to $238, while ExxonMobil and Chevron reported sharp profit gains. Trump said the companies were making “too much money” and should lower consumer prices.

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Guyana still to receive full 50% profits promised by VP Jagdeo

Oil production at Guyana’s Liza One project has fallen from the approved 120,000 barrels per day to under 100,000 in June, cutting an estimated US$1.6 million a day in value. The decline is reviving concerns that ExxonMobil could exhaust the field before Guyana begins receiving its full 50% profit share under the 2016 production-sharing deal.

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Govt. secretly invited Dutch firm to lift MV Barima long before issuing tender - well-placed sources

A leaked proposal suggests Guyana quietly invited Dutch salvage firm Koole Onshore and Koole Offshore to recover the MV Barima before issuing an official RFP, raising questions about whether the bidding process was truly open. The company proposed a US$8 million, six-to-seven-week recovery plan to lift the ferry intact so investigators can examine it after the July 18 sinking that killed passengers.

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The opposition wants mass protests, but Guyana is not ready

In this opinion piece, the author argues that the sinking of the M.V. Barima deserves full investigation and accountability, but is unlikely to spark a mass protest movement in Guyana. He says the opposition is weakened by internal divisions, political mistrust and a population focused on work and daily economic survival rather than street demonstrations.

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Guyana's debt and the IMF

In this editorial, Kaieteur News questions the IMF’s praise of Guyana’s “prudent” borrowing, arguing that public debt has surged to a projected US$10.3 billion despite booming oil revenues. It says Guyanese deserve more transparency on why the government keeps borrowing, how oil income is being saved, and whether debt-financed projects are delivering value.

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𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐫, 𝐆𝐮𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞

Guyana Fire Service is urging people in all ten regions to take extra care as El Niño brings hotter, drier conditions that can quickly turn a small spark into a grass or house fire. The warning matters because burning trash or setting fires that threaten life or property is illegal, and prevention is key to protecting homes and communities.

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Housing backlog in Region 10 to be cleared in 2027 - VP Jagdeo

Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo said the government is speeding up land titling for nearly 1,000 Linden residents living on former bauxite lands now managed by NICIL, while working to clear Region 10’s housing backlog of just over 3,000 applicants by next year. He also said new housing measures will target vulnerable people and help about 20,000 lot owners finance and build homes.

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President Ali launches ‘model communities’ consultations in Region Three

President Irfaan Ali launched community consultations in Region Three as part of a pilot programme to upgrade villages with better roads, drainage, markets, recreation spaces and local business support. The plan, built around connectivity, community, commerce and care, will be shaped by residents in places including Leonora, Tuschen and Zeelugt. The government says the approach will eventually be expanded nationwide.

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‘Jagdeo Ran Like a Kitchen Cat,’ Says Mohamed After 10-Hour Watooka Standoff

A Joint Opposition protest in Linden ended with supporters claiming victory after Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo left Watooka House without addressing them following more than 10 hours of peaceful demonstration. The protest centred on demands for accountability over the MV Barima tragedy, plus concerns about Region 10 leadership, corruption allegations and local hardships. The opposition says more nationwide protests are planned.

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Region 10 housing backlog to be cleared by next year

The government is speeding up land titling for nearly 1,000 Linden residents living on former bauxite-company lands now under NICIL, while also working to clear the area’s housing backlog. Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo said Region Ten’s waiting list should be eliminated by end-2027, alongside new housing programmes for vulnerable people and landowners who need financing to build.

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Small businesses ready to access funding from Guyana Development Bank

Small business owners in Guyana say the new Guyana Development Bank could give them long-awaited access to financing to buy equipment, expand production and reach export markets. President Irfaan Ali has assented to the Guyana Development Bank Act 2026, creating a new institution to support thousands of small and medium-sized businesses with loans, mentorship and technical support.

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Top NGSA Student Honoured at Buxton’s Black Is Beautiful Celebration

Buxton’s First of August Movement honoured Company Road Primary School student Janae Choo as the community’s top NGSA performer during its Black Is Beautiful Pre-Emancipation Cultural Evening. She received a laptop sponsored by KAMS TV, while organisers used the event to urge parents to support children’s education and link academic success with Buxton’s African heritage and development.

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Young Buxtonians Challenge Residents to Reclaim Village’s Spirit of Unity

Speakers at Buxton’s Black Is Beautiful Pre-Emancipation Cultural Evening called for residents to revive the unity and collective effort that helped formerly enslaved Africans build the village after Emancipation. Young entrepreneur Saudia Edgehill urged Buxtonians to think “we” instead of “me,” support local businesses, and pass the village’s history to younger generations to help restore Buxton’s pride and development.

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UG Appoints Transitional Management Team as Vice-Chancellor’s Seven-Year Term Ends

The University of Guyana has set up a three-member transitional management team to run the institution after Vice-Chancellor Professor Paloma Mohamed-Martin’s seven-year term ended on July 31. Led by Professor Stafford Griffith and Dr. Diana Gobin, the team will keep academic and financial operations steady while the Council finishes selecting a new vice-chancellor from four shortlisted candidates.

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President commences model communities consultations in Region Three

President Irfaan Ali launched Region Three consultations for a national “Model Communities” programme aimed at upgrading villages with better roads, drainage, lighting, markets, recreation spaces and social services. The pilot, starting in places like Leonora, Tuschen, Zeelugt and Pouderoyen, is meant to turn villages into safer, more productive centres of commerce and community life.

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All Roads Lead to Linden Today as Joint Opposition Rallies Guyanese to ‘Stand Up’ for Justice, Democracy, Accountability

Opposition supporters are gathering in Linden for a protest outside Watooka House over the MV Barima disaster, corruption claims and concerns about governance, with Azruddin Mohamed urging residents to demand accountability from the PPP/C government. The demonstration follows weeks of nationwide protests and renewed calls for justice for the victims, transparency and fair treatment of Region 10.

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Former Minister questions independence of MV Barima COI as secretary deeply tied to Gov’t

Former minister David Patterson has questioned the independence of Guyana’s commission of inquiry into the MV Barima disaster, criticising the appointment of attorney Javed Shadick as secretary and saying the process lacks transparency. He also argues the two-month deadline is too short to investigate the July 18 capsizing, which killed 73 people, and salvage the vessel for evidence.

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Public consultations on “Model Village” initiative gets underway today

President Irfaan Ali is launching public consultations on Guyana’s “Model Village” plan, beginning today in Region Three and continuing across Regions Four, Five, Six and Two. The initiative aims to create better-planned communities with improved roads, drainage, irrigation, streetlights and green spaces, with residents invited to help shape the projects.

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Chevron excited about exploration potential in Guyana – CEO

Chevron says its $53 billion takeover of Hess has strengthened its stake in Guyana’s Stabroek Block, giving it a 30 per cent interest in a field with more than 11 billion barrels of recoverable resources. CEO Mike Wirth said the asset has boosted cash flow and could support high-margin growth into the 2030s, while exploration remains pending in acreage affected by the Guyana-Venezuela border dispute.

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“I will lead with principle and purpose” – Guyana’s Ambassador on UNSG campaign

Guyana’s UN secretary-general candidate, Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, says she would bring practical, inclusive and principled leadership, with a focus on reforming the UN, strengthening multilateralism and advancing peace, human rights and youth engagement. She argued Latin America and the Caribbean is ready to lead, citing the region’s record on peaceful dispute resolution and its frontline exposure to climate change and insecurity. If chosen, she would be the first Caribbean national and first woman to serve as UN secretary-general.

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MV Barima tragedy: Murder case adjourned as prosecution given time to complete evidence disclosure

Prosecutors in the MV Barima murder case were given more time to complete disclosure of evidence to the defence, and the three accused men remain remanded in prison. The matter resumes on September 7, as the case linked to Guyana’s worst maritime disaster moves toward committal proceedings over the sinking that killed 73 people.

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Chinese enterprises make 2nd donation to support MV Barima relief efforts

The Association of Chinese Enterprises in Guyana made an additional donation to the Civil Defence Commission to support relief efforts after the MV Barima maritime tragedy. The contribution, backed by member companies, follows an earlier donation from the Chinese government and community, highlighting continued Chinese support for Guyana’s recovery and emergency response.

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New $900M motor grader begins rehabilitation of Mahdia-Campbelltown Road

Residents and commuters between Mahdia and Campbelltown in Region Eight should see better road access as the region’s new motor grader begins rehabilitating the badly worn roadway. The work is part of a wider push to improve community roads and bridges, backed by a new $30 million allocation for each of Region Eight’s 31 Amerindian villages and local training for young equipment operators.

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HEART Initiative thanks Guyana Amazon Warriors, GSL for $25M donation

Guyana Amazon Warriors, owner Dr Ranjisinghi “Bobby” Ramroop and ExxonMobil Guyana’s Global Super League donated $25 million to the HEART Initiative to support survivors and families affected by the MV Barima capsizing off the Essequibo Coast. The funding will help provide financial aid, counselling, recovery services and other support after one of Guyana’s deadliest maritime tragedies.

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