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Despite higher Govt. take, stricter policies, oil companies still flock to Suriname

Mar 17, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Despite higher Govt. take, stricter policies, oil companies still flock to Suriname

By Mikaila Prince Kaieteur News – Guyana was not the only South American country that struck black gold offshore last year. In fact, our neighbour to the east, Suriname, had announced three...

Clerk of National Assembly to seek legal advice on Patterson, PAC stalemate

Mar 17, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Clerk of National Assembly to seek legal advice on Patterson, PAC stalemate

Kaieteur News – A meeting of the parliamentary oversight body – the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) – was again on Monday last abruptly halted without addressing the primary matter...

China, Guyana Presidents discuss Belt and Road Initiative

Mar 17, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on China, Guyana Presidents discuss Belt and Road Initiative

Kaieteur News – Chinese and Guyanese Presidents, Xi Jinping and Dr. Irfaan Ali, held talks yesterday on the promotion of a series of initiatives, including the Belt and Road Initiative...

Another AFC member, Michael Leonard, walks

Mar 17, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Another AFC member, Michael Leonard, walks

– says he contributed enough over the years Kaieteur News – Another Alliance For Change (AFC) member, Michael Leonard, has resigned from the party and mainstream politics, making this the...

Man who confessed to several home invasions, released on self-bail

Mar 17, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Man who confessed to several home invasions, released on self-bail

Kaieteur News – A man who was arrested for breaking and entering and larceny and who reportedly confessed at the police station to several other home invasions was on Monday released on...

CJ orders GEA, GRA to pay $12.5M storage costs for illegally detained fuel

Mar 17, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on CJ orders GEA, GRA to pay $12.5M storage costs for illegally detained fuel

Kaieteur News – Chief Justice (Ag), Roxane George-Wiltshire, on Monday ordered Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) and the Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) to pay $12,825,000 for fuel illegally detained...

Nine foreign contractors shortlisted to build new Demerara Bridge

Mar 17, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Nine foreign contractors shortlisted to build new Demerara Bridge

Kaieteur News – Nine contractors have been shortlisted by the Ministry of Public Works to bid for the construction of the new four-lane, high span bridge across the Demerara River. Minister...

Homeless man found dead under K/News’ shed

Mar 17, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Homeless man found dead under K/News’ shed

– Two security guards detained Kaieteur News – The body of a homeless man was yesterday was found lying in a truck tray underneath the Kaieteur News’ headquarters shed at Saffon Street,...

Drunk men beat, chop man walking home

Mar 17, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Drunk men beat, chop man walking home

Kaieteur News – Two drunk men armed with cutlasses attacked, beat and chopped a Port Mourant resident, 25, while he was walking home on Monday. Recovering from the attack at the New Amsterdam...

Security guard found dead hours after kissing wife goodbye

Mar 17, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Security guard found dead hours after kissing wife goodbye

Kaieteur News – A security guard was yesterday found dead at his workplace just hours after he kissed his wife goodbye. The dead security guard and a father of one have been identified as Troy...

Snake in de grass

Mar 17, 2021 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Snake in de grass

Dem Boys Seh… Kaieteur News – Deh gat confusion in Europe over one of de vaccines. But dem boys know this is all a mind-game between dem big pharmaceutical companies. Dem boys nah think dem...

The government is taking a breather

Mar 17, 2021 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on The government is taking a breather

Kaieteur News – The Irfaan Ali administration began its term on turbo charge. The first few months saw things moving at a hectic pace. All around work was being done and it appeared as if the...

Judas and the Black Messiah: Who is the Guyanese, William O’Neal?

Mar 17, 2021 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Judas and the Black Messiah: Who is the Guyanese, William O’Neal?

Kaieteur News – A serious movie, Judas and the Black Messiah, about a tragic event in the life of Black struggles in America, is a formidable contender for best film at the forthcoming 2021...

David Granger’s Ghost

Mar 17, 2021 KNews Editorial Comments Off on David Granger’s Ghost

Kaieteur News – A year ago today, for the keen observers of electoral politics in Guyana, the last vestige of David Granger’s increasingly shaky claims to honesty, integrity and decency...

Get vaccinated – benefits outweigh the risks—Dr. Carpen

Mar 17, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Get vaccinated – benefits outweigh the risks—Dr. Carpen

Roll out of COVID -19 vaccines… Kaieteur News – While taking the COVID-19 vaccine is not compulsory, Dr. Mahendra Carpen, Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation’s (GPHC) lead Cardiologist,...

Garden City Rotary Club launched new children handbook

Mar 17, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Garden City Rotary Club launched new children handbook

Kaieteur News – The Rotary Club of Garden City in collaboration with District 7030 Childhood Obesity Prevention Committee launched a healthy eating kids’ handbook titled, “Eat Well,...

Region Four Woman is the latest COVID-19 fatality

Mar 17, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Region Four Woman is the latest COVID-19 fatality

Kaieteur News – The Ministry of Health (MoH) yesterday reported the death of another senior citizen, a 66-year-old woman from Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica). The MoH, in its release, stated...

Jury fails to reach verdict for man accused of killing aunt

Mar 17, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Jury fails to reach verdict for man accused of killing aunt

– Retrial ordered Kaieteur News – Kevin Mohan, called ‘Chucky’, who is indicted for the brutal murder of his aunt Anita Mohan is expected to face another trial in the Georgetown High...

Escaped prisoner caught stealing fowl

Mar 17, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Escaped prisoner caught stealing fowl

Kaieteur News – Three months later, after he used sheets to escape from the Lusignan Prison, 47-year-old, Phillip Jhagroo, a farmer of Leguan, was yesterday caught stealing a chicken from a...

First Lady hosts successful ‘Chari-Tea’ event

Mar 17, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on First Lady hosts successful ‘Chari-Tea’ event

– raises $6M for initiative to end period poverty for women and girls Kaieteur News – In a historic bid to end period poverty in Guyana, First Lady, Arya Ali successfully hosted with a...

Underdog claim Alex Chung dominoes title

Mar 17, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on Underdog claim Alex Chung dominoes title

Kaieteur News – Underdog chalked up 74 games to win the Alex Chung dominoes competition which was contested on Sunday last at Carlosh Sports bar in Good Success, Wakenaam. James Ramnarine made...

Referees get up to speed on Futsal with FIFA

Mar 17, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on Referees get up to speed on Futsal with FIFA

Kaieteur News – The Guyana Football Federation Refereeing Department has partnered with FIFA to deliver an online futsal refereeing course to improve the standard of officiating in the...

Letter to the Sports Editor Active East Coast Cricket Executives respond to secretary

Mar 17, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor Active East Coast Cricket Executives respond to secretary

Dear Editor; Kaieteur News – I write on behalf of 492 cricketers from sixteen cricket clubs who are actively engaged in cricket over the past five (5) years on the East Coast Demerara. We have...

GFF members praise M-FAP funding and capacity building drive

Mar 17, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF members praise M-FAP funding and capacity building drive

Kaieteur News – Regional associations have welcomed efforts by the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) to democratise FIFA and Concacaf funding and to improve the quality of competitions following...

Security guard who was found with stolen items, charged

Mar 17, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Security guard who was found with stolen items, charged

Kaieteur News – A security guard who was caught with several stolen items made his first court appearance on Monday and was placed on $60,000 bail. The man was identified as, Carl Klass, 30, of...

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Renuka, Mandhana consign West Indies to record loss

Chilling reminders that we are not safe

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Georgetown was plunged into shock and terror last week after two heinous incidents laid... more