Founded in 1986 by lawyer David de Caires, Stabroek News came into being to offer a fresh approach to the conventional news scene. The idea sparked when David decided to create a platform that would cover political issues and events in a way he felt was lacking in mainstream media, after realizing that his home country's media was entirely monopolized by government-run publications. David de Caires passed away in 2008, but the site continues to operate under the ownership of Guyana Publications Inc. and the de Caires family. Today, Stabroek News is still run by a dedicated team of independent journalists and editors, and functions as a comprehensive daily newspaper covering everything from political and business news to sports and entertainment. They're based in Georgetown, Guyana, and have made a name for themselves among those looking for an independent take on the happenings in the Caribbean and South American world. One interesting fact: A unique fact about Stabroek News is the extreme lengths its founders went to just to publish their early editions. College students might be surprised to learn that because they lacked the proper printing presses in Guyana in 1986, the first newspapers actually had to be printed on the neighboring island of Trinidad and physically flown into the country by airplane every week to reach their readers!