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Exxon signs ‘large’ contract for 4th project despite no approval

Nov 17, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Exxon signs ‘large’ contract for 4th project despite no approval

Kaieteur News – Despite the fact that the Guyana Government is yet to sign off on any of the required approvals or licenses required for the development of the Yellowtail oil field development...

Guyanese should be worried about rapidly increasing debt – Former Finance Minister Jordan

Nov 17, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese should be worried about rapidly increasing debt – Former Finance Minister Jordan

Kaieteur News – Guyana’s midyear report on its financial performance and standing as a country reported its total stock of debt to be some US$3B and according to former Minister of Finance,...

Greenidge hands President Ali ultimatum on ICJ case as ‘infighting deepens’

Nov 17, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Greenidge hands President Ali ultimatum on ICJ case as ‘infighting deepens’

…calls for removal of Ministers’ involvement in case management Kaieteur News – In what is now being described as an ‘untenable situation,’ Foreign and International Affairs...

PPP Candidate signs off ‘independent’ draft for Exxon’s EIA

Nov 17, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on PPP Candidate signs off ‘independent’ draft for Exxon’s EIA

…consultant claims it was a mistake Kaieteur News – Despite the clear-cut requirement by law for the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of oil giant Exxon Mobil’s Yellowtail Project to...

Contractor bids less than half of Engineer’s estimate for Prison School

Nov 17, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Contractor bids less than half of Engineer’s estimate for Prison School

Kaieteur News – One out of the 15 contractors who bid to construct a vocational school for the Lusignan Prison, a project, which falls under the Ministry of Home Affairs, bid at half the price...

Exxon scrambling for baseline data on fisheries sector

Nov 17, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Exxon scrambling for baseline data on fisheries sector

Kaieteur News – Pertinent information regarding the impact ExxonMobil’s offshore operations can have on the fisheries sector here in Guyana is lacking in the company’s Environmental Impact...

Opposition submits motion demanding reasons for Govt.’s failure to audit US$9B oil expenses

Nov 17, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Opposition submits motion demanding reasons for Govt.’s failure to audit US$9B oil expenses

Kaieteur News – The Opposition’s Shadow Minister for the oil sector, David Patterson, has submitted a motion to Parliament which calls on Natural Resources Minister, Vickram Bharrat to...

Jonestown gat plenty jumbie story

Nov 17, 2021 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Jonestown gat plenty jumbie story

Kaieteur News – Tomorrow is 43 years since de Jonestown disaster. At de time, it was de wuss mass suicide in de world. One man mek more dan 900 people drink Kool Aid lace with cyanide....

Give locals a bite at the cherry

Nov 17, 2021 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Give locals a bite at the cherry

Kaieteur News – It is good to learn that investors from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are in Guyana examining investment opportunities. The country should not hedge too much hopes on anything...

Anil Nandlall, Dr. Vindhya Persaud and Vanessa Kissoon’s mystery

Nov 17, 2021 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Anil Nandlall, Dr. Vindhya Persaud and Vanessa Kissoon’s mystery

Kaieteur News – Here are the words of a PNC stalwart that was suspended from her party for seven years. As you read Vanessa Kissoon’s statement, it hits you right away that either she is...

Oil sorrows – is Guyana a prime candidate?

Nov 17, 2021 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Oil sorrows – is Guyana a prime candidate?

Kaieteur News – The Guardian published an article on November 9th titled, “A wealth of sorrow: why Nigeria’s abundant oil reserves are really a curse.” Undoubtedly, it can be said with...

Driver hospitalised following three-vehicle accident

Nov 17, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Driver hospitalised following three-vehicle accident

Kaieteur News – A driver was hospitalised following a three-vehicle accident that took place on Saturday last, on the Blankenburg Public Road, West Coast Demerara around 20:45hrs. The incident...

City Hall owes over $1B to GRA, NIS and GWI

Nov 17, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on City Hall owes over $1B to GRA, NIS and GWI

Kaieteur News – City Hall currently owes over $1B debt to the National Insurance Scheme (NIS); Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) and the Guyana Water Inc. (GWI). This was revealed by Town Clerk...

Man remanded for attempting to murder hairdresser

Nov 17, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Man remanded for attempting to murder hairdresser

Kaieteur News – On Monday, a labourer was remanded for attempting to murder a hairdresser in June this year. The defendant was identified as Melroy Barry, 34, of Lot 32 Ann’s Grove, East...

Ministry submits proposal for police to use Tasers to minimize lethal force – Benn

Nov 17, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Ministry submits proposal for police to use Tasers to minimize lethal force – Benn

Kaieteur News – The Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn, told Kaieteur News on Tuesday evening that a Bill proposed to Parliament for the use of Tasers is expected to be approved before year...

Costly to repair old manual koker winch – Region 3 REO

Nov 17, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Costly to repair old manual koker winch – Region 3 REO

Kaieteur News – Although there were two “old manual koker winches’ available to replace the stolen ones at Bagotsville and Nismes on the West Bank of Demerara (WBD), repairing them has...

Two Region Four women are Guyana’s latest COVID-19 fatalities

Nov 17, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Two Region Four women are Guyana’s latest COVID-19 fatalities

Kaieteur News – Two women from Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica), who contracted the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) disease, have died. This is according to the Ministry of Health, which reported...

20-year-old repeat offender jailed

Nov 17, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on 20-year-old repeat offender jailed

Kaieteur News – Repeat offender, 20-year-old Daniel McArthur, a security officer of Lot 22 South Vryheid Lust, East Coast Demerara, was on Monday jailed for robbery under arms, and for the...

69-year-old appeals jail sentence for rape

Nov 17, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on 69-year-old appeals jail sentence for rape

Kaieteur News – George Robin, 69, a former soldier who is currently serving a 19-year prison sentence for rape has moved to the Appeal Court in a bid to challenge the length of his sentence....

Regal Stationery and Computer Centre recognises players, journalist

Nov 17, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on Regal Stationery and Computer Centre recognises players, journalist

Kaieteur News – Regal Stationery and Computer Centre of Seaforth Street, Campbellville has honoured veteran players Sunil Dhaniram and Nirad Lall, and journalist Frederick Halley for their...

2021 ITTF Panam C/Ships Guyana lose to Puerto Rico in first Group match

Nov 17, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on 2021 ITTF Panam C/Ships Guyana lose to Puerto Rico in first Group match

Kaieteur News – Guyana’s men’s team began sprang into action yesterday at the 2021 International Table Tennis Federation’s (ITTF) Panam Championships being held in Lima, Peru, when they...

GCC expresses condolences on the passing of Cricket Administrator, Fizul Bacchus

Nov 17, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCC expresses condolences on the passing of Cricket Administrator, Fizul Bacchus

Kaieteur News – The Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) extends heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Fizul Bacchus who passed away on November 15, 2021. Fizul was a former President and...

GFF pays tribute to former national U17 Captain Mandokin

Nov 17, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF pays tribute to former national U17 Captain Mandokin

Kaieteur News – The Guyana Football Federation on Monday expressed its sadness at the loss of former Lady Jags U17 captain Dian Mandokin, who passed away on November 13, aged 25. Mandokin...

GCB set to resume play as National Covid-19 Task Force approves resumption

Nov 17, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB set to resume play as National Covid-19 Task Force approves resumption

Kaieteur News – The National Covid-19 Task Force recently gave written approval to the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) to resume cricket activities in Guyana an official release from the Guyana...

GCC offers congratulations to Shivnarine Chanderpaul

Nov 17, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCC offers congratulations to Shivnarine Chanderpaul

Kaieteur News – The Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) has extended heartfelt congratulations to distinguished member and West Indies cricket legend, Shivnarine Chanderpaul on his appointment as...

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National B/Ball team departs for Suriname today

Poverty does not come with a lifetime warranty

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- When the national discussion segues to poverty reduction, it resurrects the age-old debate... more