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Int’l study exposes worrying levels of mercury poisoning in South Rupunini Region

Sep 12, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Int’l study exposes worrying levels of mercury poisoning in South Rupunini Region

By Kiana Wilburg Kaieteur News – In recognition of the oftentimes irreversible effects of methylmercury, the Government of Guyana, almost eight years ago, signed onto and ratified the Minamata...

Surinamese to supply all food and beverages for offshore drilling rigs

Sep 12, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Surinamese to supply all food and beverages for offshore drilling rigs

– Guyana still operating at disadvantage in absence of local content policy & law Staatsolie, the national oil company of Suriname, recently announced that the food and beverages required...

ExxonMobil had warned Govt. against using Wales location

Sep 12, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on ExxonMobil had warned Govt. against using Wales location

….site drives up cost — Cabinet Paper Kaieteur News – The decision to land a gas pipeline from the Liza I oilfield offshore Guyana on the West Coast of Demerara (WCD) as against the East...

Animal Fat or Oil at Kingston Seawall? You Decide

Sep 12, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Animal Fat or Oil at Kingston Seawall? You Decide

By Simone Mangal-Joly (Environmentalist) Kaieteur News – On September 2, 2021, a few public-spirited citizens took photographs and reported a dark substance, which they suspected was oil, at...

Multi-million $$$ East Bank Demerara overpasses quickly becoming white elephants

Sep 12, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Multi-million $$$ East Bank Demerara overpasses quickly becoming white elephants

Kaieteur News – Even as the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Government awaits the completion of a forensic audit into the procurement, construction and operation of the East Bank...

Canje Block campaign to emit hundreds of tons of poisonous gases — Project Summary

Sep 12, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Canje Block campaign to emit hundreds of tons of poisonous gases — Project Summary

Kaieteur News – The emission of dangerous toxic pollutants into the atmosphere as a result of flaring from the Liza Destiny Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) has long been cause...

Oil Companies violating workers’ constitutional rights – GAWU says

Sep 12, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Oil Companies violating workers’ constitutional rights – GAWU says

…reminds of legal protections for employees Kaieteur News – The Oil and Gas branch of the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) is reporting that during its most recent...

US pushes ahead with renewables

Sep 12, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on US pushes ahead with renewables

…as Natural Gas soars to 13-year high Kaieteur News – A Market Insider, Patti Domm, has contended in a CNBC editorial that the cost for the USA’s Natural gas has doubled but is also going...

Secretary does gat more power dan de boss!

Sep 12, 2021 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Secretary does gat more power dan de boss!

Dem Boys Seh… Kaieteur News – De Cabinet Outreach gat plenty people in Essequibo excited. Dem never see so much procession of Ministers in dem life. Dem people of Essequibo seh how dem never...

A test for the Irfaan Ali administration

Sep 12, 2021 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on A test for the Irfaan Ali administration

Kaieteur News – Soon after the PPP/C came to office in 1992, a WPA leader exposed the fact that a private contractor, who did business with a certain Ministry, had transferred one of his motor...

David Granger: Leadership changes a country

Sep 12, 2021 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on David Granger: Leadership changes a country

Kaieteur News – Is Mr. Granger gone? If he has, then the analysis of his career will begin to flow. I never spoke to David Granger directly in person. He spoke in person to me twice. I’ll...

Exxon expanding, Guyana contracting

Sep 12, 2021 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Exxon expanding, Guyana contracting

Kaieteur News – Exxon is now seeking five acres of land for a riverside facility on the West Bank of Demerara (KN September 7). In the name of progress that could be, on the surface of it, a...

“Every time they break into my property, I have to foot the bill” – frustrated businessman, Jinga Harry

Sep 12, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on “Every time they break into my property, I have to foot the bill” – frustrated businessman, Jinga Harry

Kaieteur News – Mahaica businessman, Harrylall Motilall, told Kaieteur News yesterday that he is “fed-up and frustrated” of law enforcement officers, attached to the Guyana Revenue...

President turns Sod for $2B hospital to be built with Indian loan

Sep 12, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on President turns Sod for $2B hospital to be built with Indian loan

Kaieteur News – On Friday, President Mohamed Irfaan Ali participated in a sod-turning ceremony for the construction of a $2B hospital on the Essequibo Coast, Region Two. According to the...

COVID-19 claims five more lives

Sep 12, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on COVID-19 claims five more lives

Kaieteur News – Another five persons who were infected with COVID-19 have died. According to the Ministry of Health (MOH), the new deaths mean that 49 deaths have already been recorded in...

Family raises concerns over patient care at COVID-19 Hospital after retired nurse dies

Sep 12, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Family raises concerns over patient care at COVID-19 Hospital after retired nurse dies

Kaieteur News – Family members of a 56-year-old retired nurse who died at the COVID-19 Hospital on Thursday are now raising concerns over the treatment of patients at the facility. Kaieteur...

Four teams walk away with prizes at VYC’s annual schools’ robotics competition

Sep 12, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Four teams walk away with prizes at VYC’s annual schools’ robotics competition

Kaieteur News – Following an exciting four weeks of Robotics Training at its Youth Centre in D’Urban Backlands, Volunteer Youth Corps (VYC) Inc. concluded the activity with the annual...

GNBS – Eager to re-engage students about the importance of standardisation

Sep 12, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on GNBS – Eager to re-engage students about the importance of standardisation

Kaieteur News – Many schools reopened their doors last Monday, after a prolonged period of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many parents and teachers are happy that once again students...

Interesting Creatures… Lachesis muta

Sep 12, 2021 KNews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on Interesting Creatures… Lachesis muta

Kaieteur News – Lachesis muta also known as the Southern American bushmaster or Atlantic bushmaster, is a venomous pit viper species found in South America, as well as the island of Trinidad in...

Former Mayor, Everett Harewood A.A., remembered for his sterling contribution to Corriverton

Sep 12, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Former Mayor, Everett Harewood A.A., remembered for his sterling contribution to Corriverton

Kaieteur News – Everett Nathaniel Harewood A.A, a former Mayor of the Town of Corriverton who recently passed away, is today being remembered for his sterling contribution to the township and...

Our Frontline Worker of the week is… Midwife/COVID-19 field worker, Dianne Sandy

Sep 12, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Our Frontline Worker of the week is… Midwife/COVID-19 field worker, Dianne Sandy

“I would like to say that the vaccines are safe and persons should come on board and protect themselves and family. Vaccines have always been there; vaccines have always helped with other diseases...

AG Nandlall modernising oil laws and constructive lockdown (?)

Sep 12, 2021 KNews Features / Columnists, The GHK Lall Column Comments Off on AG Nandlall modernising oil laws and constructive lockdown (?)

Encouraging Events, Disturbing Developments… By GHK Lall Kaieteur News – I am encouraged that the Hon. Attorney General (AG), Anil Nandlall, is on the move to modernise Guyana’s ancient...

Education Ministry promises protection for teachers not on strike

Sep 12, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Education Ministry promises protection for teachers not on strike

Kaieteur News – The Ministry of Education is reminding teachers, who opted not to take part in the Guyana Teachers Union (GTU) sponsored strike this past week, that they cannot and will not be...

Venezuela talks – mountain went forth and produced a mouse

Sep 12, 2021 KNews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on Venezuela talks – mountain went forth and produced a mouse

By Sir Ronald Sanders Kaieteur News – It was predictable that, in an attempt to show that they are capable of collaboration, the rival political groups in Venezuela would pick their spurious...

Committed educator and animal rescue volunteer… Anurama Ramgobin is a ‘Special Person’

Sep 12, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Committed educator and animal rescue volunteer… Anurama Ramgobin is a ‘Special Person’

“If it is within my capacity to help, I help without any conditions attached. I am personally gratified at the end of the day. I know to myself I did my best to help those who needed my help, be it...

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Traditional media is still king

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News-Election campaigns are a battle for attention, persuasion, and votes. In this digital age,... more