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Jan 19, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Chance ignites at Gamecock opener
Guyana’s 2020 Tokyo games hopeful, Arinze Chance, got his season off in fantastic fashion after winning the men’s 300m final at his University of South Carolina’s (USC) Gamecock opener in...Jan 19, 2020 KNews Cartoons, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Kaieteur News Cartoon Jan 19 2020
Jan 19, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on The level of distrust over the Revised List of Electors has grown since Nomination Day
Dear Editor, The level of anxiety and distrust over the Revised List of Electors (RLE) has increased noticeably and dramatically since Nomination Day with the attendant criticisms of GECOM. A short...Jan 19, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Integrity Commission must be revamped
Dear Editor, The Integrity Commission made news recently when its Chairman disclosed that several MPs failed to declare their incomes and assets (SN 15/01/2020). This letter makes no excuse for these...Jan 19, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on The party leaders themselves must be transformed if the country is to be transformed
Dear Editor, There is a lot of grand talk about economic and social transformation in this election season and which party or president can bring us the meaningful change we so badly need. Just what...Jan 19, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on I stand by my position that Bharrat Jagdeo has failed the sugar workers
Dear Editor, Response is being made to GAWU General Secretary Seepaul Narine’s letter, “The GAWU has considered the response of our trade union colleague, Mr. Lincoln Lewis” (KN 18th Jan,...Jan 19, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on Real-time monitoring of oil production in Guyana is imperative
Dear Editor, The Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, in supporting the renegotiation of oil contracts, had noted the risk of resources slipping through his country’s fingers while its leaders...Jan 18, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. and oil companies using tactics to prevent independent analysis of our oil reserves
By Kemol King When oil companies drill wells, they record the details of whatever they find. This practice is called well logging. If citizens had access to these logs, they would be able – with a...Jan 18, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Forestry to re-allocate thousands of hectares seized from BaiShanLin
The Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC), facing a shortage of operating cash, has decided to allocate concessions it had seized from Chinese investor, BaiShanLin. Yesterday, Commissioner (ag), Gavin...Jan 18, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on EPA gave ExxonMobil permission for temporary flaring for Liza Phase One
ExxonMobil’s engagement in temporary, non-routine flaring in the Stabroek Block some weeks ago, and up until now, has caught several regulatory agencies such as the Environmental Protection Agency...Jan 18, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Exxon to start loading first crude cargo on this vessel by weekend
(Reuters) – The first-ever cargo of Guyana’s crude for export is scheduled to begin loading this weekend so the oil can be processed at Exxon Mobil’s refining system, the company told Reuters...Jan 18, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on ERC investigates Coalition, PPP/C for racial slurs at rallies
As Guyana gears towards the March 2 polls, the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) has indicated that two major political parties are being investigated for the use of racial slurs during their...Jan 18, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on New twist in newspaper vendor’s murder… Brothers, friend held as cops seek fourth man
The case involving the murder of newspaper vendor, Shawn Mannilall, took a startling turn yesterday. Police officials are confirming that they have now held two brothers, a friend, and are seeking a...Jan 18, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on EPA to fine Schlumberger G$1M for chemical spill at National Shipping
Following an investigation into the chemical spill that occurred in December last at the Lombard Street wharf of the Guyana National Industrial Company (GNIC), the Environmental Protection Agency...Jan 18, 2020 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Suriname get royalty; Guyana get fireworks
People does call de election season de silly season. That is de time when dem political parties cussing one anodda; is a time when anything one seh de odda one does pick up. Imagine when dem...Jan 18, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on PROFESSIONALISM?
The police never learn. They pretend to act with restraint when in fact their postures amount to not taking action. This ambivalence on the part of the police encourages further acts which threaten...Jan 18, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Convicted felon gets life sentence for night club murder
Shawn Harris, 31, who was last December found guilty of murder, was yesterday sentenced to life imprisonment for the crime. He does not become eligible for parole until after serving 20 years’ in...Jan 18, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Vreed-en-Hoop bar, patrons robbed, beaten by gun-toting bandits
By Shikema Dey Bandits are continuing their reign of terror on West Coast Demerara bars as another was stormed on Wednesday evening and saw the perpetrators carting off more than $1.8M in cash, gold...Jan 18, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Mash Day murder convicts complain of severe sentence
Two men convicted of murder are now looking to have their convictions overturned. Arguing that their sentence of 75 years is unduly severe, Devon Thomas, 26, and Randy Isaacs, 21, are now asking the...Jan 18, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on “Do not force the hand of GNBA” – Chairman
Chairman of the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA), Leslie Sobers, on Thursday categorically refuted false allegations made by General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party Civic...Jan 18, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Man freed of causing death of pedestrian in WCD accident
Karan Singh, 21, was yesterday freed of a charge which alleged that he caused the death of an elderly man in an accident. Singh was on trial for the offence before Magistrate Zamilla Ally-Seepaul at...Jan 18, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Ravi Dev should call up Eusi Kwayana and offer advice
Eusi Kwayana is one of the most honest persons political activism birthed in this country. Most of Guyana who know him, respect and admire him deeply. Kwayana is a legend. I knew him well before he...Jan 18, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on 24 Local Govt. staffers recognized for long service
Longstanding employees of the Ministry of Communities were on Wednesday evening honoured for their selfless contribution to local government and the public sector. The award ceremony was held at the...Jan 18, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on 22 now certified as safety inspectors for FPSOs
Twenty-two employees from several government agencies and the disciplined services are now certified to conduct safety and health inspections onboard Floating Production and Storage Offloading (FPSO)...Jan 18, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on “Lola” agrees to compensate assault victim
By Trishan Craig Popular make-up artist and social media personality, Lolita Callendar, commonly known as “Lola” yesterday missed being sent to prison, but according to Principal Magistrate Faith...Nov 08, 2026
Cricinfo – Towhid Hridoy staged a turnaround for the ages as his record-breaking unbeaten 242 handed Bangladesh a 30-run first-innings lead on day three of the second Test against West Indies....Nov 07, 2026
(Kaieteur News) – Who says the government does not listen? That is an unfair accusation. The government does listen. In fact, it listens very attentively. The only problem is that it appears to have a rather selective hearing. It can hear a whisper from certain quarters of the private sector...Nov 01, 2026
By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – When Commonwealth leaders gather in Antigua and Barbuda from 1st to 4th November, they should address a question that reaches beyond their association: how can countries of different size, wealth and outlook sustain cooperation in a world increasingly...Nov 07, 2026
(Kaieteur News) – U.S. Vice President, J.D. Vance is among the first bailing from a sinking ship. The Iran War led to the ashes of defeat in the midterms. President Trump suddenly sheds his crazy man persona. Now talks of working with Democrats. From America I wing to Guyana, and Vice...Freedom of speech is our core value at Kaieteur News. If the letter/e-mail you sent was not published, and you believe that its contents were not libellous, let us know, please contact us by phone or email.
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