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Liberia mandates all oil companies to contribute to renewable energy programmes – But Guyana demanded nothing

Jan 24, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Liberia mandates all oil companies to contribute to renewable energy programmes – But Guyana demanded nothing

Kaieteur News- Even though Liberiadoes not have a well-developed upstream oil and gas industry, it has certainly taken several measures to ensure that its citizens are well protected in the deals...

EPA makes no commitment to correct outdated insurance provision in Liza One permit

Jan 24, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on EPA makes no commitment to correct outdated insurance provision in Liza One permit

Kaieteur News- When it comes to ExxonMobil’s future oil developments – Liza Two and Payara – Guyana is covered in the event of an oil spill, but in the case of the Liza One project, the country...

Ghana was able to take control of spending on FPSOs – Guyana should do the same – Energy Strategist

Jan 24, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Ghana was able to take control of spending on FPSOs – Guyana should do the same – Energy Strategist

Kaieteur News- Trinidadian energy strategist, Anthony Paul, said that Guyana must take control of the spending it does on Floating, Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessels and other aspects...

Govt. yet to share procurement details on marketer for fourth oil lift

Jan 24, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. yet to share procurement details on marketer for fourth oil lift

Kaieteur News– The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) administration is yet to disclose to the public, the procurement process that led to the selection of Hess Corporation, one of the...

SOCU questions Patterson, Adams on Harbour Bridge feasibility contract award

Jan 24, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on SOCU questions Patterson, Adams on Harbour Bridge feasibility contract award

Kaieteur News- The Special Organized Crime Unit (SOCU) appears to have reopened their probe into the award of the $148 million new Demerara Harbour Bridge Feasibility Study contract, one year after...

Mechanic stabbed for dropping home another man’s wife

Jan 24, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Mechanic stabbed for dropping home another man’s wife

Kaieteur News- A mechanic, who was dropping home another man’s wife on Friday morning, was stabbed four times to his back and abdomen. Reeaz Khan of 14 Clay Brick Road, Canal Number Two, West Bank...

Probe launched into millions spent to establish community development councils – Minister Dharamlall

Jan 24, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Probe launched into millions spent to establish community development councils – Minister Dharamlall

Kaieteur News- A probe has been launched to verify the operations of the Community Development Councils (CDCs) under the previous administration. Minister of Local Government and Regional...

Jail them!

Jan 24, 2021 KNews Features / Columnists, Front Page Comment Comments Off on Jail them!

Kaieteur News- Thirty-three years (33) ago, robberies were rampant around the Stabroek Market area. The pockets of housewives were slashed and their handbags ripped from their arms, while they were...

Lusignan Prison too small fuh dem political crooks

Jan 24, 2021 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Lusignan Prison too small fuh dem political crooks

Kaieteur News- Thirty-three years ago, a lockup was built in Stabroek Market. Was not de police wah build it. Was not de market constabulary wah build it. Was not de prison service wah build it. Was...

Man who killed girlfriend in 2017 sentenced to 16 years imprisonment

Jan 24, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Man who killed girlfriend in 2017 sentenced to 16 years imprisonment

Kaieteur News- A man, who killed his then 16-year-old girlfriend in 2017, was recently sentenced to 16 years imprisonment. The sentence was handed down to Ryan Singh, formerly of Eccles, East Bank...

Jaguars aim to break 16-year barren 50-over run – Return to Antigua where Guyana 1st tasted success in 1980

Jan 24, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on Jaguars aim to break 16-year barren 50-over run – Return to Antigua where Guyana 1st tasted success in 1980

Kaieteur News – By Sean Devers A full strength Guyana Jaguars team will aim to lift their tenth Regional 50-over title when this years Regional Super50 bowls off next month in Antigua where...

Central Police Station Recreation and Sports Hall gets boost

Jan 24, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on Central Police Station Recreation and Sports Hall gets boost

Kaieteur News – The Central Police Station, which is situated at New Amsterdam, Berbice, is in the process of setting up a recreation and Sports Hall in the compound of the Central Police...

MP calls on Sports Minister to curb impulse of Ministerial control and intervention

Jan 24, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on MP calls on Sports Minister to curb impulse of Ministerial control and intervention

Kaieteur News – In a letter dated January 22nd, 2021, APNU, AFC Shadow Minister of Culture, Youth & Sport, and Member of Parliament (MP), Jermaine Figueira called for the Autonomy of Sports...

Statement by South Essequibo Cricket Committee on non-selection of Anthony Adams

Jan 24, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on Statement by South Essequibo Cricket Committee on non-selection of Anthony Adams

Kaieteur News – South Essequibo Cricket Committee (SECC) demands an explanation for the non-selection of Anthony Adams by the Guyana Jaguars selectors. Cricket is a game of love and unity...

AIBA President waives annual fees by members for 2021, regional bodies applaud move

Jan 24, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on AIBA President waives annual fees by members for 2021, regional bodies applaud move

Kaieteur News – National boxing federations and associations affiliated to AIBA will have a chance to breathe some financial fresh air as the world governing body has waived the payment...

Drunk driver blames cow for crashing into parked truck, pickup

Jan 24, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Drunk driver blames cow for crashing into parked truck, pickup

Kaieteur News- A drunk driver, told police that a cow caused him to lose control of his car, which crashed into a parked pickup and truck, along the Parika Public Road, East Bank Essequibo (EBE). The...

Police raid suspected drug blocks -several arrested

Jan 24, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Police raid suspected drug blocks -several arrested

Kaieteur News– Region Four police, yesterday, carried out a raid in several Georgetown areas suspected to be places known for selling drugs. During the raid, ranks searched several houses...

Farmers and Region Six officials butt heads over the location of $1.7 B all-weather road

Jan 24, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Farmers and Region Six officials butt heads over the location of $1.7 B all-weather road

Kaieteur News-Dozens of farmers who turned up to the meeting with Ministers Zulfikar Mustapha and Anil Nandlall on Thursday at the New Market School, Number 63 Village, Upper Corentyne, Berbice,...

Government spends $500M on 4km road to link Diamond and Eccles

Jan 24, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Government spends $500M on 4km road to link Diamond and Eccles

Kaieteur News- Some $500M (US2.3M) is being spent by the government to construct a four-kilometer road linking Greater Diamond and Eccles on the East Bank of Demerara (EBD). The road link is said to...

Guyana’s COVID-19 toll increases with 79 new infections

Jan 24, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana’s COVID-19 toll increases with 79 new infections

Kaieteur News-The Ministry of Health reported 79 new infections of the COVID-19 virus via their daily dashboard update yesterday. That increases the country’s COVID-19 case toll to 7,222. The...

Health Ministry sends COVID-19 test samples to CARPHA to be tested for new variants

Jan 24, 2021 KNews Peeping Tom Comments Off on Health Ministry sends COVID-19 test samples to CARPHA to be tested for new variants

Kaieteur News– The Ministry of Health has sent COVID-19 test samples taken in Guyana to the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) located in Trinidad to have them tested for the new variants...

Abel Harris: a humanitarian helping to promote small businesses through photography

Jan 24, 2021 KNews Peeping Tom Comments Off on Abel Harris: a humanitarian helping to promote small businesses through photography

By Sueann Wickham Kaieteur News- Abel Harris is a 19-year-old local photographer who has been taking social media by storm with his outstanding photography skills. He is currently using his skills to...

Joinder decries lack of representation in parliamentary standing committees

Jan 24, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Joinder decries lack of representation in parliamentary standing committees

Kaieteur News-A New and United Guyana (ANUG), The Liberty and Justice Party (LJP) and The New Movement (TNM), three parties that contested the Match 2, General and Regional Elections as a joinder are...

Region 3 celebrates top NGSA performers

Jan 24, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Region 3 celebrates top NGSA performers

– majority of candidates awarded schools in upper bracket Kaieteur News – The Department of Education – Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) in collaboration with the...

THE NEED TO MAKE THE COST OF FUNERALS AFFORDABLE

Jan 24, 2021 KNews Consumer Concerns, Features / Columnists Comments Off on THE NEED TO MAKE THE COST OF FUNERALS AFFORDABLE

PAT DIAL Kaieteur News- Complaints about the high cost of living are universal and this topic, either directly or indirectly, occupies much of the discourse of media coverage. One rarely hears, if...

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Uncertainty clouds Golden Jaguars’ Head Coach position as Barbados showdown approaches

Fingerprinting and Finger-Pointing

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- No one, not even the staunchest supporters of Guyana’s electoral process, would claim... more