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Chinese-owned Amaila Falls hydro project…Guyana given six most dangerous risks in deal

Feb 28, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Chinese-owned Amaila Falls hydro project…Guyana given six most dangerous risks in deal

…nation should be enraged – Glenn Lall “When you hear these people use expressions like ‘these sorts of things’ watch out, is a scheme in the making! Political risk insurance –...

Ukraine invasion: Putin puts nuclear forces on high alert

Feb 28, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Ukraine invasion: Putin puts nuclear forces on high alert

(BBC) – Vladimir Putin has ordered Russia’s military to put its deterrence forces, which include nuclear weapons, on “special alert”. He told defence chiefs it was because of...

Despite sustained public pressure…Guyana still without full coverage insurance from oil sector

Feb 28, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Despite sustained public pressure…Guyana still without full coverage insurance from oil sector

By Renay Sambach Kaieteur News – Since Guyana’s first oil discovery in 2015, and almost three years after commencing oil production, the country is still without full coverage insurance –...

Govt. seeking public/private partnerships to develop new housing schemes

Feb 28, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. seeking public/private partnerships to develop new housing schemes

Kaieteur News – The Government of Guyana is seeking to expand its housing programme on the East Bank and East Coast of Demerara and is in search of private investors to partner with them on the...

EPA orders Exxon’s consultant to ‘fix’ Yellowtail Impact Assessment

Feb 28, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on EPA orders Exxon’s consultant to ‘fix’ Yellowtail Impact Assessment

By Devina Bagot Kaieteur News – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has ordered ExxonMobil’s consultant, the Environmental Resources Management (ERM), to revise its Environmental Impact...

Broken City Council promises irk Russell Square vendors

Feb 28, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Broken City Council promises irk Russell Square vendors

…Mayor awaits Govt.’s response on Stabroek re-development project By Tassia Dickenson Kaieteur News – It has been about three years now since vendors who use to ply their trade at the...

Shouting neighbours help save couple from inferno

Feb 28, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Shouting neighbours help save couple from inferno

By Shervin Belgrave Kaieteur News – About an hour after saying goodnight to their guests and securing their premises, a Wakenaam businessman and his wife on Sunday were forced to flee their...

De hydro price fall

Feb 28, 2022 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on De hydro price fall

Kaieteur News – Who seh price nah come down? Wonders never cease to happen in dis country. De price of de hydroelectric project fall. It was over 1 billion dollars before 2015. Since den cement...

“Riggers keep out”!

Feb 28, 2022 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on “Riggers keep out”!

Is the PNC/R grovelling at the feet of the PPP/C? It sure does appear as if the second largest political party in Guyana is begging for invitations to public events. First the International Energy...

Bicycle thief throws gun in police compound

Feb 28, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Bicycle thief throws gun in police compound

Kaieteur News – An alleged bicycle thief, on Sunday, attempted to get rid of his illegal firearm by throwing it into the compound of the Beterverwagting Police Station; however, this plan...

Observant “weeder man” helps save car dealership from fiery destruction

Feb 28, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Observant “weeder man” helps save car dealership from fiery destruction

Kaieteur News – Some may call it luck, but it was a weeder man’s quick reaction that helped to prevent the fiery destruction of a car dealership – BM Soat Auto Sales – located on...

Jamaul John leads winners in Forbes Burnham Memorial cycle race

Feb 28, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on Jamaul John leads winners in Forbes Burnham Memorial cycle race

Kaieteur News – A total of 48 riders took part in the Annual Forbes Burnham memorial Cycle race, which commenced from Carifesta Avenue and proceeded to Belfield at the former residence of the...

GRFU installs 2022 Executive Body

Feb 28, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on GRFU installs 2022 Executive Body

– Previous body’s lack of documents stalls audit Kaieteur News – The Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) has reinstalled its Executive Committee with a few tweaks following the union’s...

Martin Carter: Iconoclastic notes on his imperialist saturation

Feb 28, 2022 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Martin Carter: Iconoclastic notes on his imperialist saturation

Kaieteur News – There are names in Guyanese history that come in for constant criticism and it continues non-stop. Who writes history determines what goes into history. We will continue to read...

No one Culture must dominate in multi-cultural Guyana

Feb 28, 2022 KNews Letters Comments Off on No one Culture must dominate in multi-cultural Guyana

Dear Editor, Reference is made to Mr. Kit Nascimento’s “Bisram prefers to attack the messenger rather than the message” (Feb 26). Nascimento utilises irrelevancies, non-facts, and a false...

If Republicanism means rule of the people by the people, then Guyana must be the least republican

Feb 28, 2022 KNews Letters Comments Off on If Republicanism means rule of the people by the people, then Guyana must be the least republican

Dear Editor, This past week we observed another anniversary of Guyana’s republican status. As we do every year, we wrap ourselves in the flag and put on our patriotic smiles as if everything is...

Over $7M estimated to clean trash racks for Kitty pump station

Feb 28, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Over $7M estimated to clean trash racks for Kitty pump station

Kaieteur News – According to an engineer’s estimate, the Ministry of Agriculture is expected to spend some $7,560,000 million for the cleaning of trash racks at the Kitty Pump Station, which...

Maha Shivraatri greetings to all our Hindu brothers and sisters

Feb 28, 2022 KNews Letters Comments Off on Maha Shivraatri greetings to all our Hindu brothers and sisters

Dear Editor, Hindus across our beautiful Guyana and by extension the world are preparing themselves for Maha Shivraatri which will be observed on Monday, February 28, 2022. Maha Shivraatri is an...

The ‘Stink and Dutty debate’

Feb 28, 2022 KNews Letters Comments Off on The ‘Stink and Dutty debate’

Dear Editor, Many Guyanese are following the unraveling “stink and dutty” debate, with amusement, acceptance and outrage. Members of the coalition appear to have an epiphany on...

In the search for parity, one area is studiously left alone

Feb 28, 2022 KNews Letters Comments Off on In the search for parity, one area is studiously left alone

Dear Editor, There is this wonderful and interesting conversation occurring currently. What is interesting also harbours revelations. Because for a change, it can be deemed a conversation and not a...

MAHASHIVRATRI – the great night of Shiva

Feb 28, 2022 KNews Letters Comments Off on MAHASHIVRATRI – the great night of Shiva

Dear Editor, MAHASHIVRATRI, the great night of Shiva (Maha –Great, Shiva – Power, Ratri – Night) is celebrated on Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi, the dark Phalgun (Feb or March) every year. On...

AFC condemns Russia’s attack on Ukraine

Feb 28, 2022 KNews Letters Comments Off on AFC condemns Russia’s attack on Ukraine

Dear Editor, The Alliance For Change (AFC) condemns, in the strongest terms, the acts of aggression by the Russian Federation in the sovereign state of Ukraine. The sanctity and borders and the...

The fighting spirit of the Ukrainians must be lauded

Feb 28, 2022 KNews Letters Comments Off on The fighting spirit of the Ukrainians must be lauded

Dear Editor, It is reported that the Russian forces are meeting ‘strong and wide’ resistance and may have been caught off guard by the pushback from Ukrainian fighters. This might be so...

What is the PPP/C Govt. really doing about full coverage insurance?

Feb 28, 2022 KNews Editorial Comments Off on What is the PPP/C Govt. really doing about full coverage insurance?

Kaieteur News – There is a certain way of behaving that has taken hold here with leaders in this government, whenever there is some sensitive or hotly disputed issue involved. In this instance,...

Explain “dangerous” reversal of full coverage insurance requirement – Former EPA boss to Govt.

Feb 27, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Explain “dangerous” reversal of full coverage insurance requirement – Former EPA boss to Govt.

…says Exxon had agreed to cover damages beyond US$2.5B “As protector of the nation’s economy, environment and health, the Government owes it to its people, to explain why it has taken such a...

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The GRA is batting out of its crease

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has once again demonstrated a perplexing propensity... more