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Int’l Expert finds no evidence that Exxon can prevent another Macondo disaster at Liza 1 Project

Aug 18, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Int’l Expert finds no evidence that Exxon can prevent another Macondo disaster at Liza 1 Project

– Says company offering Guyana superficial safety plans Kaieteur News – Contrary to what ExxonMobil, as well as the PPP/C Government, have been saying about the safety of operations 120...

Coalition was misled by Exxon negotiator with US$18M ‘gift’ in 2016 – Former Finance Minister

Aug 18, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Coalition was misled by Exxon negotiator with US$18M ‘gift’ in 2016 – Former Finance Minister

…Oil Co. demanded money placed in special account to track spending “I am not saying the individual lied or anything but if he fairly represented what Exxon wanted then we did not get a signing...

Surinamese President Santokhi and delegation touch down in Guyana for second official visit

Aug 18, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Surinamese President Santokhi and delegation touch down in Guyana for second official visit

Kaieteur News – On Tuesday afternoon, at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) Prime Minister, Mark Phillips, and dozens of other government officials welcomed the President of the...

Guyana owes ExxonMobil annually more than what it earns

Aug 18, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana owes ExxonMobil annually more than what it earns

…as ongoing exploration drives up recoverable costs —Sanzillo Kaieteur News – ExxonMobil Guyana is currently producing oil from the Stabroek Block but with exploration costs being 100...

Taxi driver loses car trying to make an extra pickup

Aug 18, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Taxi driver loses car trying to make an extra pickup

Kaieteur News – A 21-year-old taxi driver on Monday got his car hijacked after he stopped to pickup two male passengers on the road while he was heading to where he was dispatched to make a...

Sophia man was reportedly lured to his death by a phone call

Aug 18, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Sophia man was reportedly lured to his death by a phone call

– girlfriend, man in custody Kaieteur News – Keon McPherson, the Sophia man found dead on Sunday with gunshot wounds to his body, might have been lured to his death by a phone call...

Opposition LGC Commissioners deny unanimous decision led to Town Clerk’s replacement

Aug 18, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Opposition LGC Commissioners deny unanimous decision led to Town Clerk’s replacement

Kaieteur News – Two opposition-nominated members of the Local Government Commission (LGC) have issued a joint statement refuting the claims made by the Chairman of the LGC, Julius Faerber, that...

Not trusting de vaccine is not trusting science!

Aug 18, 2021 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Not trusting de vaccine is not trusting science!

Dem Boys Seh… Kaieteur News – Dem boys read how all teachas and all health care workers gat to get vaccinated in Ontario. It not voluntary, it mandatory over deh. But we gat some people...

Because we care … about business

Aug 18, 2021 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Because we care … about business

Kaieteur News – The Working People’s Alliance (WPA) was the first to demand the payment of direct cash transfers or cash grants from the oil proceeds be paid to the public. The APNU+AFC...

Hakeem Jeffries lacks the democratic instinct that Sarah-Ann Lynch possesses

Aug 18, 2021 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Hakeem Jeffries lacks the democratic instinct that Sarah-Ann Lynch possesses

Kaieteur News – Any fool can be elected in open, democratic systems. Any dangerous idiot can also be elected. Over the past five years, completely unacceptable creatures for complex reasons in...

We are acting like the richest people around

Aug 18, 2021 KNews Editorial Comments Off on We are acting like the richest people around

Kaieteur News – What is good for poor people also is good for poor countries. Poor citizens usually have to skimp and squeeze every drop out of each hard-earned penny that comes their way. It...

Bids opened for construction of Port Mourant Hospital’s Out Patient building

Aug 18, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Bids opened for construction of Port Mourant Hospital’s Out Patient building

Kaieteur News – Yesterday, during the opening of tenders at the National Procurement and Tender Board Administration Board (NPTAB), three companies submitted Expressions of Interest (EoI) for...

AG rejects claims of discrimination by Lyken Funeral Home

Aug 18, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on AG rejects claims of discrimination by Lyken Funeral Home

Kaieteur News – Attorney General, (AG) Anil Nandlall SC, has rejected claims that Lyken Funeral Home is being subjected to discriminatory treatment, in wake of the recent decision taken by the...

Police called in after drunken brawl erupts at bar

Aug 18, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Police called in after drunken brawl erupts at bar

Kaieteur News – Police were called in on Monday after a drunken brawl erupted at the Chill Out Bar located at Harlem, West Coast Demerara. According to a police report, the brawl erupted among...

Energy Chamber inks MoUs with Texas-based Engineering University

Aug 18, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Energy Chamber inks MoUs with Texas-based Engineering University

Kaieteur News – The Guyana Oil & Gas Energy Chamber (GOGEC) took full advantage of the opportunities to collaborate with international companies at the ongoing Offshore Technology...

Four women are Guyana’s latest COVID-19 fatalities

Aug 18, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Four women are Guyana’s latest COVID-19 fatalities

Kaieteur News – Yesterday, the Ministry of Health reported that four women, who contracted the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) disease, have died. As a result of this, the country’s COVID-19...

GMC signs contracts to modernise packaging and processing facilities

Aug 18, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on GMC signs contracts to modernise packaging and processing facilities

Kaieteur News – The Guyana Marketing Corporation (GMC) recently signed three contracts for the modernisation of facilities that deals with food processing and packaging. The contracts were...

Fitness Express maintains support for Carlos ‘The Showstopper’ Petterson-Griffith

Aug 18, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on Fitness Express maintains support for Carlos ‘The Showstopper’ Petterson-Griffith

Kaieteur News – Manager of Fitness Express, located at John and Sheriff Streets, Campbellville has maintained his company’s support of Guyana’s leading powerlifter, Carlos...

Team Guyana arrive ahead of tomorrow’s start, 12 nations to compete

Aug 18, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on Team Guyana arrive ahead of tomorrow’s start, 12 nations to compete

18th IPF/NAPF/Pan American Regional Powerlifting C/ships By Franklin Wilson in Orlando, Florida compliments of Pele Alumni, Fitness Express and the Trophy Stall Kaieteur News – President of the...

26 players selected for West Indies Rising Stars U19s High Performance Camp

Aug 18, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on 26 players selected for West Indies Rising Stars U19s High Performance Camp

Kaieteur News – ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) today announced the 26-member squad to continue preparations for the West Indies Rising Stars U19s tour of England next month....

ECB saddened at the passing of Coach Michael ‘Franco’ Hyles

Aug 18, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on ECB saddened at the passing of Coach Michael ‘Franco’ Hyles

Kaieteur News – The Essequibo Cricket Board is saddened to learn of the recent passing of Coach Michael ‘Franco’ Hyles and wishes to extend condolences to his family, colleagues and...

Partial training for Boys team to Jnr Pan Am C/Ships

Aug 18, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on Partial training for Boys team to Jnr Pan Am C/Ships

Inaugural Jnr Games in Colombia set from Nov 26 – Dec 5 By Sean Devers Kaieteur News – It’s been close to two years since a Squash tournament has been organised by the Guyana Squash...

Overseas based Guyanese Bodo slams 169 in OSCL competition

Aug 18, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on Overseas based Guyanese Bodo slams 169 in OSCL competition

Kaieteur News – Canada-based Guyanese Ravi Bodo struck an aggressive 169 to guide Leguan Warriors to a resounding 114-run win against Miss Pheobe Cricket Club (MPCC) on Saturday last in the...

Please explain

Aug 18, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on Please explain

Dear Editor, On Monday, the President made some announcements, (1) about old age pension, (2) about public assistance, and (3) about 75 kWh free electricity payable to GPL. I would like to know if...

Congratulations to the Government/GOAL Awardees – plan needed

Aug 18, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on Congratulations to the Government/GOAL Awardees – plan needed

Dear Editor, Lists of awardees were published in a 20-page supplement of the dailies. The ‘scholarship’ awards have been made to the following Universities: 1) International University of Applied...

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Windies captain Brathwaite stresses bravery, belief ahead of Pakistan Test Series

No conflict of interest exists

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Accusations of conflict of interest have a peculiar way of rising to the surface in Guyana.... more