Stabroek News
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Tabloid |
| Founder | David de Caires |
| Editor-in-chief | Anand Persaud |
| Founded | 1986 |
| Ceased publication | 2026 |
| Headquarters | 46-47 Robb Street, Lacytown, Georgetown, Guyana |
| Website | stabroeknews.com |
The Stabroek News was a privately owned newspaper published in Guyana. It took its name from Stabroek /ˈstæbruːk/, the former name of Georgetown, Guyana.
History
The Sabroek News was first published in November 1986, first as a weekly but it later changed to a daily print newspaper.[1] The entry of the paper into the mass media in Guyana brought a new openness to the media environment in the country.[2]
The paper was founded by David DeCaires, who died on November 1, 2008.[3] On February 13, 2026, the paper announced it will cease. Isabelle and Brendan de Caires, the two main business shareholders, said mounting financial pressures and outstanding government debt led to the closure.[4] Its last issues were released on March 15, 2026.[5]
References
- ^ Gordon, Ken (1999). Getting It Write: Winning Caribbean Press Freedom. Ian Randle Publishers. p. 88.
- ^ Surlin, Stuart; Soderlund, Walter C. (1991). Mass Media and the Caribbean. Gordon and Breach. p. 78.
- ^ David DeCaires, editor in Guyana, dies at 70. International Herald Tribune. November 1, 2008.
- ^ Davis, Jovani (2026-02-14). "Guyana's Stabroek News daily newspaper announces closure". CNW Network. Retrieved 2026-02-14.
- ^ "A blow to Caribbean democracy as Stabroek News and Newsday papers fold after social media shift". AP News. 2026-03-15. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
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