MIT and George Washington dispute Ian Roberts' claims about academic credentials, honors

DES MOINES — More universities have denied claims from Des Moines Public Schools' former superintendent about his education and accomplishments, raising questions about how thoroughly Iowa's largest school district vetted his application. For...

65 Inspiring and Award-Winning Business Leaders in Nigeria (2)

DR. GEORGE ANOKWURU: Leading Nigeria’s Maritime Sector with Vision, Integrity, and Strategic Growth DR. GEORGE ANOKWURU, Managing Director, Admiral Marine Shipping Nigeria Limited Dr. George Chukwuka Anokwuru is a distinguished leader in Nigeria’s...

MANDEL: Eaton Centre food court killer applies for parole

Breadcrumb Trail Links Toronto & GTA Columnists Get the latest from Michele Mandel straight to your inbox Sign Up Eaton Centre gunman Christopher Husbands How quickly time flies — even for a killer who has two victims on his resume, and very...

Dave A. Martins Demerara River Bridge

Dear Editor, I still maintain that the bridge be named after Dave Martins. The “Dave A. Martins Demerara River Bridge” has a nice bridging of cultural, ethnic and geographic ring about it. Few individuals, political, religious and altruistic, have...

Indian Cultural Centre hosts Ramleela

A Rajasthani artiste during Phagwah 2025 – Ravan Dahan set for October 2 As part of its ongoing efforts to promote and preserve Indian heritage through regular dance, yoga, and music classes, the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre (SVCC) in...

AP News: Iowa district hired superintendent despite false Morgan State doctorate claim on his resume

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The superintendent of Iowa's largest school district, who was detained last week by immigration agents, falsely claimed a doctoral degree when applying for the job two years ago but was hired even after the school board...

Journalist and newly published author, Jasmaine Payne is a ‘Special Person’

Journalist and newly published author, Jasmaine Payne is a ‘Special Person’ Sep 21, 2025 News Contributing to Guyana’s literary landscape for in excess of 15 years… Guyanese Author Jasmaine Payne is a Special Person By Shania Williams Kaieteur...

Full free movement begins for Barbados, St Vincent, Belize and Dominica, PM Mottley calls for more support

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Prime Minister Mia Mottley says Barbados will “open our doors with order and with pride” as Barbados joins St Vincent and the Grenadines, Belize, and Dominica in fully implementing free movement of their nationals among...

Over 90 graduate from Berbice Humanitarian Mission, urged to build brand with gained skillsets

AS Guyana continues its rapid development, vocational and technical skills training is emerging as a critical pillar of national progress. This was the central message delivered at the second graduation ceremony of the Berbice Humanitarian Mission...

Former GuySuCo CEO rejects claims of government abandoning industry

Dear Editor, I READ with concern the article on the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) published in the local media on September 19, 2025. The piece appeared to suggest that His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali is seeking to move away from sugar...

SurinamePresident Ali’s approach at Skeldon is a responsible strategy to maximize underutilized resources and create jobs

Dear Editor, I read with concern the article on the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) published in the local media on September 19, 2025. The piece appeared to suggest that His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali is seeking to move away from sugar...

What lies beneath WIN’s surprising electoral achievement

Dear Editor, Utilizing his abundant wealth, Azruddin Mohamed succeeded in tapping into nearly twenty-five percent of the Guyanese electorate’s psyche who awarded his personally possessed political party – We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) – with...

Voters rejected people they found unacceptable as humans

FOR the past five years, this country endured a political culture that did not have even an infinitesimal ounce of shame, even a modicum of moral righteousness and even a milligram of dignity. For the past five years, human callousness was on...

Petra holds team briefing ahead of Courts Optical Pee Wee

-teams presented with equipment THE Petra Organisation, organisers of the Courts Optical Under 11 Pee Wee Football competition on Tuesday held their ball distribution and team briefing exercise at the National Library auditorium. Director Troy...

What we know about Ian Roberts, the Des Moines Superintendent arrested by ICE

The Des Moines School Board accepted the resignation of Ian Roberts as superintendent of schools on Tuesday during a special meeting. This was the board’s fourth special meeting since Roberts’ arrest by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)...

Jahzara Claxton Secures Landmark West Indies Contract

BASSETERRE: In a moment of pure pride for St. Kitts and Nevis, 19-year-old cricket sensation Jahzara Claxton has been awarded a Starter (development) contract by Cricket West Indies (CWI) for the 2025/26 season. Effective today, the deal...

From Where I Stand… President Ali is striking the right chords but can we play the full tune?

Sep 21, 2025 Features / Columnists, News By Janelle Persaud Kaieteur News – “I am not the president of some Guyanese. I am the president of all Guyana,” declared President Irfaan Ali at his inauguration. “One Guyana is not a slogan, it is a lived...

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There were really only three initiatives associated with President Irfaan Ali personally in his first term, as opposed to party-based policies. First there was the ‘One Guyana’ notion, a fuzzy concept at the best of times whose redundancy seemed...

GPHC says reviewing death of toddler

The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) says it has initiated a comprehensive review into the death of a one-year-old child. The announcement followed al letter yesterday from the family that alleges gross negligence. The family’s...

Israeli attacks kill 36 in Gaza, as world leaders seek ceasefire at UN

Sep 24, 2025 News (AL-JAZEERA) Deadly Israeli air attacks have intensified in Gaza City and ground forces have advanced in the south of the city, killing at least 36 Palestinians across the enclave. Smoke rises from an Israeli attack, as displaced...