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ExxonMobil deal leaves all citizens shackled to debt trap for decades

Jun 08, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on ExxonMobil deal leaves all citizens shackled to debt trap for decades

Kaieteur News – From beginning to end, the Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) governing the oil rich Stabroek Block, has some of the world’s most oppressive provisions, which ensure the...

Vaccination, not a lockdown, will defeat COVID-19 – Emergency Medicine Specialist

Jun 08, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Vaccination, not a lockdown, will defeat COVID-19 – Emergency Medicine Specialist

Kaieteur News – Based on evidence gathered by Emergency Medicine Specialist, Dr. Zulfikar Bux, since the onset of COVID-19, a lockdown to help combat the disease could potentially cause more...

Car used in Fagundes’ shooting traced from North Road

Jun 08, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Car used in Fagundes’ shooting traced from North Road

Kaieteur News – Kaieteur News has learnt that investigators, aided by CCTV footage, have been able to partially trace the movement of the heavily tinted White Toyota Fielder vehicle, which was...

GLDA producing 120 bags of feed per day for flood-affected animals

Jun 08, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on GLDA producing 120 bags of feed per day for flood-affected animals

By Malisa Playter Harry Kaieteur News – The Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA) is now producing mixed ration feed to be distributed to farmers with animals that have been severely...

Pensioner perishes in New Amsterdam fire

Jun 08, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Pensioner perishes in New Amsterdam fire

Kaieteur News – A 67-year-old pensioner, Martin Lindy of Trinity Street, New Amsterdam, is now dead following a conflagration at his two-storey wooden and concrete home on Sunday. Kaieteur News...

Hungarians protest against planned Chinese university campus

Jun 08, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Hungarians protest against planned Chinese university campus

Kaieteur News – (Reuters) – Thousands of Hungarians, some of them holding banners declaring “Treason,” protested on Saturday against a Chinese university’s plans to open a campus in...

Bus driver turns self in after abandoning bus that struck down teen

Jun 08, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Bus driver turns self in after abandoning bus that struck down teen

Kaieteur News – A minibus driver, who had abandoned his vehicle last Saturday night along the Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara (ECD) Public Road after he struck down a teenager, has since turned...

Two killed in separate accidents

Jun 08, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Two killed in separate accidents

By Alliyah Allicock Kaieteur News – On Sunday, Mark Ault, a father of three lost his life while three other persons were injured after they were involved in a three-vehicle collision along the...

Some people tekkin’ up oil company fire rage

Jun 08, 2021 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Some people tekkin’ up oil company fire rage

Dem Boys Seh… Kaieteur News – Dem boys remember when in de 1960’s some of dem Latin American experts bin seh how dem multinational corporations does set up a bridgehead in dem country...

The NDIA should take the media on an over-flight of the conservancies

Jun 08, 2021 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on The NDIA should take the media on an over-flight of the conservancies

Kaieteur News – About a year ago, it was noticeable that there were weeds emanating from sections of the edges of the Northern Relief Canal near to the Hope/Dochfour outlet. This could have...

Those women groups: Psychological mess in Guyana

Jun 08, 2021 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Those women groups: Psychological mess in Guyana

Kaieteur News – In my Friday, June 4, 2021 piece, “Women groups are politicising and using race in exposing sexual harassment,” I outlined the some factual information about the signatures...

It has to be bad when The New York Times takes note

Jun 08, 2021 KNews Editorial Comments Off on It has to be bad when The New York Times takes note

Kaieteur News – Water! Water! Water everywhere. This was what was confirmed by the caption, “Severe Flooding in Guyana Prompts Extensive Relief Effort” (New York Times June 3). It has to be...

Labourer found floating in Canje trench

Jun 08, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Labourer found floating in Canje trench

Kaieteur News – A 57-year-old labourer attached to the Rose Hall Estate and of Lot 32 Goed Bananen Land, East Canje, Berbice was found floating in a trench in Goed Bananen Village, East Canje...

Health Ministry records 2 more COVID-19 deaths

Jun 08, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Health Ministry records 2 more COVID-19 deaths

Kaieteur News – The Ministry of Health yesterday announced that two women who tested positive for the novel Coronavirus have died. As a result of this, the country’s COVID-19 death toll has...

Global microchip shortage to cause increase in local prices for computers, other electronics

Jun 08, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Global microchip shortage to cause increase in local prices for computers, other electronics

Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic… Kaieteur News – Local businessman and proprietor of Starr Computer, Mike Mohan, is warning consumers of a global microchip shortage which is set to cause a...

President commits to helping flood-affected Region 2 communities

Jun 08, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on President commits to helping flood-affected Region 2 communities

“I am not here for fun and games. I am not here for laughter. I am not here as a joke. I am here because the concerns of the people of this country affect me. Regardless of which community you are...

Coordinated approach to Region 10 flood relief continues

Jun 08, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Coordinated approach to Region 10 flood relief continues

Kaieteur News – The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) is working with stakeholders including Central Government, Neighbourhood Democratic Councils, Regional Democratic Councils, the Private Sector...

P&P Insurance Brokers on board with Chelsea Edghill

Jun 08, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on P&P Insurance Brokers on board with Chelsea Edghill

Kaieteur News – P&P Insurance Brokers yesterday made a financial contribution to Chelsea Edghill to assist in her preparation for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. The presentation was made at...

Ninvalle promises NSC support to Edghill as he recognises her accomplishments

Jun 08, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ninvalle promises NSC support to Edghill as he recognises her accomplishments

Kaieteur News – Table Tennis player, Chelsea Edghill yesterday paid a courtesy call on Director of Sport Steve Ninvalle at his Middle Street office. Accompanied by her mother, Deirdre Edghill...

UK congratulates Guyana on joining Global Oceans Alliance

Jun 08, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on UK congratulates Guyana on joining Global Oceans Alliance

Kaieteur News – Acting British High Commissioner, Ross Denny, has congratulated Guyana on signing the Global Oceans Alliance ahead of World Ocean Day, which is being observed today. The Global...

‘Golden Jaguars’ and ‘The Blue Hurricane’ confident of ending on a high; promises an entertaining match

Jun 08, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on ‘Golden Jaguars’ and ‘The Blue Hurricane’ confident of ending on a high; promises an entertaining match

FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Qatar 2022… By Franklin Wilson in Antigua with the compliments of the GFF and Industrial Safety Supplies Inc. Kaieteur News – A potentially exciting showdown...

The US should review its embargo with Cuba in the fight against COVID-19

Jun 08, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on The US should review its embargo with Cuba in the fight against COVID-19

Dear Editor, The US should look to review its embargo on trade with Cuba, which was instituted in February 1962 by then President John F Kennedy – this was in response to certain actions taken by...

I welcome the note of civility in Vishnu Bisram’s polemics

Jun 08, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on I welcome the note of civility in Vishnu Bisram’s polemics

Dear Editor, In acknowledging Dr. Vishnu Bisram’s response to my letter published in Kaieteur News, captioned, “Tacuma Ogunseye’s response to Vishnu Bisram” I welcome his response and note...

President Ali is moving much too slowly

Jun 08, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on President Ali is moving much too slowly

Dear Editor, The incompetence at Guyana Water Inc. appears to be incomprehensible and limitless. Close to $100 million spent on parties and another 100 million spent on travel. Both within a 2-year...

We have not seen or heard any worthy flood relief effort coming from the Opposition

Jun 08, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on We have not seen or heard any worthy flood relief effort coming from the Opposition

Dear Editor, Guyana has been inundated by floodwaters ever since the May-June rains began, and we are in a national disaster. In some cases whole communities are under water with the loss of crops...