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Financial feasibility of gas-to-shore a “no-brainer” – VP Bharrat Jagdeo

Mar 21, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Financial feasibility of gas-to-shore a “no-brainer” – VP Bharrat Jagdeo

By Shikema Dey Kaieteur News – Financial Feasibility studies are considered crucial elements when one is considering entering into a large-scale business venture. A feasibility study examines...

Suriname rakes in US$500M annually from oil sector

Mar 21, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Suriname rakes in US$500M annually from oil sector

Kaieteur News – Guyana’s neighbour to the east, Suriname, is able to rake in US$500M annually from its lucrative oil sector. This achievement was not made by luck, but rather through robust...

Murder suspect caught hiding in fowl pen

Mar 21, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Murder suspect caught hiding in fowl pen

Kaieteur News – Reportedly caught hiding out in a fowl pen, on Friday, is murder suspect Leon Waddle, 30, popularly known as “Mack”. Waddle was wanted for the murder of missing Kuru Kururu...

Govt. to strengthen laws and systems to combat property fraud

Mar 21, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. to strengthen laws and systems to combat property fraud

AG announces steps to make Official Gazette more accessible to public Kaieteur News – Attorney General (AG) and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, S.C., has announced several plans to...

UG Valedictorians, Best Graduating Students receive President and Prime Minister Medals

Mar 21, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on UG Valedictorians, Best Graduating Students receive President and Prime Minister Medals

Kaieteur News – The University of Guyana (UG) has kick-started its convocation for the academic year 2019/2021, and two graduating students have received the President’s Medal for their...

Minister raises concern over schools in Wineperu holding classes without permission

Mar 21, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Minister raises concern over schools in Wineperu holding classes without permission

– children seen without any facemasks to protect them from COVID-19 infection Kaieteur News – The Minister of Labour, Joseph Hamilton, has highlighted that unpermitted physical schooling...

Exxon’s flaring since December equivalent to removal of 123,000 more acres of forest

Mar 21, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Exxon’s flaring since December equivalent to removal of 123,000 more acres of forest

By Kemol King Kaieteur News – ExxonMobil’s local subsidiary, Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited (EEPGL), has been flaring above pilot levels since late January at its Liza Phase...

Ghana imposes fine, jail time for local content deception

Mar 21, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Ghana imposes fine, jail time for local content deception

By Kiana Wilburg Kaieteur News – In Ghana, citizens are afforded a number of opportunities to reap the maximum benefits from their oil resources, thanks to a suite of robust guidelines,...

Govt. imposes tight COVID-19 restrictions on Phagwah celebrations

Mar 21, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. imposes tight COVID-19 restrictions on Phagwah celebrations

Kaieteur News – With the Phagwah (Holi) holiday set to be celebrated on Sunday, March 28th, the government of Guyana has imposed tight COVID-19 restrictions to prevent the further spread of the...

CGX resumes construction for deepwater harbour

Mar 21, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on CGX resumes construction for deepwater harbour

…engineering designs complete, contracts for roads, bridge signed —Co Chair Kaieteur News – CGX Guyana Inc., the Canada-based oil exploration company operating in the Corentyne and Demerara...

Alcoholic beaten by businessman a month ago, found dead

Mar 21, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Alcoholic beaten by businessman a month ago, found dead

Kaieteur News – A month after an alcoholic, Mohammed Khan, 51, was severely beaten by a businessman, he was yesterday found dead on Marshall Street, Annandale, East Coast Demerara. Khan’s...

The election laws are not the problem

Mar 21, 2021 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on The election laws are not the problem

Kaieteur News – The Report of the European Union’s Observer Mission to Guyana’s 2020 elections does not spring any surprises. Nothing detailed in the report should come as a revelation. The...

Recognition!

Mar 21, 2021 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Recognition!

Kaieteur News – De Opposition writing to Rowley fuh complain how Prezzie nah wan talk with dem. Dem boys nah hear Prezzie complain how dem Opposition nah wan recognize he. But is how yuh gan...

The President asked. I declined. I’ve since changed my mind.

Mar 21, 2021 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The President asked. I declined. I’ve since changed my mind.

Kaieteur News – In a brief conversation with President Ali not long after he acquired office, he said, “Freddie in what way would you like to serve your country?” I interpreted it to mean...

Land of many reforms, but leading to where?

Mar 21, 2021 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Land of many reforms, but leading to where?

Kaieteur News – Guyana has long been famed for being the land of many waters. Today, it would be more accurate to identify it as the land of many reforms. The land is well watered with ringing...

QUALITY PVC PIPES HINGED ON CONFORMANCE TO NATIONAL STANDARDS

Mar 21, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on QUALITY PVC PIPES HINGED ON CONFORMANCE TO NATIONAL STANDARDS

Kaieteur News – Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pipes are manufactured locally by two major entities. These companies, are meeting the specifications of National Standards, and are certified by the...

In eliminating violence against women, root causes and not merely symptoms must be addressed

Mar 21, 2021 KNews Consumer Concerns, News Comments Off on In eliminating violence against women, root causes and not merely symptoms must be addressed

By Pat Dial Kaieteur News – Frequent reports are carried in the media of violence against women, overwhelmingly, domestic violence. These reports are almost all mentally disturbing because of...

Guyana suffers two more COVID-19 fatalities

Mar 21, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana suffers two more COVID-19 fatalities

Kaieteur News – The Ministry of Health (MOH) yesterday reported the death of two males; a 70-year-old from Region Seven (Cuyuni- Mazaruni) and a 50-year-old from Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica)....

Coronavirus: Is it fair to show utter disregard for guidelines and health workers have to pay the consequences?

Mar 21, 2021 KNews Dr Zulfikar Bux, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Coronavirus: Is it fair to show utter disregard for guidelines and health workers have to pay the consequences?

By Dr. Zulfikar Bux Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, Vanderbilt Medical Center Kaieteur News – As our case numbers continue to soar, so does the occupancy rates at our hospitals...

Reposting, sharing explicit photos/videos, offensive social media post are criminal acts

Mar 21, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Reposting, sharing explicit photos/videos, offensive social media post are criminal acts

All about the Cybercrime Act… By Renay Sambach Kaieteur News – Many times when explicit images or videos are leaked, especially with females, most persons tend to join the ‘train’ and...

Pink-necked, green Pigeon (Treron vernans)

Mar 21, 2021 KNews Interesting Creatures in Guyana, News Comments Off on Pink-necked, green Pigeon (Treron vernans)

Interesting Creatures… Kaieteur News – The pink-necked, green pigeon (Treron vernans), is a species of the pigeon and dove family, Columbidae. It is a common species of Southeast Asia, found...

Nurse Gaitree Surajpaul

Mar 21, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Nurse Gaitree Surajpaul

Our Frontline Worker of the week is… By Romario Blair Kaieteur News – “There are days when I just can’t wait to get to work, because bringing relief to my patients is one of my greatest...

All oil today – all disturbing

Mar 21, 2021 KNews Features / Columnists, The GHK Lall Column Comments Off on All oil today – all disturbing

By GHK Lall Kaieteur News – Something rare is done in this space: I focus on recent oil developments and emphasize what disturbs. Gas-to-shore project is the first, local content second, and...

Survivor of 2012 Linden shooting prays to be medically fit again

Mar 21, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Survivor of 2012 Linden shooting prays to be medically fit again

By Vanessa Braithwaite Kaieteur News – With bullet fragments still lodged in his body, Hector Solomon, a survivor of a shooting in Linden, which occurred in 2012, is living a life of misery and...

Haiti needs vigilance by the International Community

Mar 21, 2021 KNews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on Haiti needs vigilance by the International Community

By Sir Ronald Sanders Kaieteur News – At a meeting of the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) on March 17, I said that “no resolution is perfect, and no resolution...

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Tennis Association applauds historic GYD $8 billion allocation to the sports sector in the 2025 National Budget

‘Govt. must come clean on gas-to-energy project’

– spending US$2B on a project without financial, environmental studies is criminality at its worst – WPA Kaieteur... more