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World will be in “race to the bottom” if every nation takes turn being big polluter – EU Ambassador

Feb 17, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on World will be in “race to the bottom” if every nation takes turn being big polluter – EU Ambassador

Kaieteur News – During the Tuesday opening of the International Energy Conference and Exhibition 2022 at the Marriott Hotel, Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley alluded to the need for...

Guyana in talks with Chinese owner to buy electricity from Amaila Falls Hydro Project – Jagdeo

Feb 17, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana in talks with Chinese owner to buy electricity from Amaila Falls Hydro Project – Jagdeo

Kaieteur News – By Gary Eleazar With the incumbent administration currently pursuing the development of a 165-mega watt (MW) hydroelectric project as part of its energy matrix, Vice President...

US$12.5M Enmore packaging plant included in 55-acre land deal granted to joint venture

Feb 17, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on US$12.5M Enmore packaging plant included in 55-acre land deal granted to joint venture

Kaieteur News – By Shervin Belgrave In a bid to create jobs for laid off sugar workers, the government has agreed to grant some 55 acres of lands located at Enmore on the East Coast of Demerara...

Opposition tables Motion calling for full-coverage insurance

Feb 17, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Opposition tables Motion calling for full-coverage insurance

Kaieteur News – Opposition Member of Parliament (MP) and Shadow Oil and Gas Minister, David Patterson yesterday tabled a Motion in the National Assembly calling for liability insurance coverage...

Public Works Ministry set to spend over $2B on road projects

Feb 17, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Public Works Ministry set to spend over $2B on road projects

Kaieteur News – Having been allotted the largest share of Budget 2022, the Ministry of Public Works is preparing to spend over $2 billion out of its $76.7 billion budgetary allocation to...

Govt. eyes Takatu Basin for future oil exploration

Feb 17, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. eyes Takatu Basin for future oil exploration

… national oil company likely for remaining block – VP Jadgeo Kaieteur News – The Guyana Government currently has a number of offshore oil blocks still available in the country’s...

Oil and gas training centre under construction at Lusignan

Feb 17, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Oil and gas training centre under construction at Lusignan

Kaieteur News – A pioneering venture between 3t EnerMech and Orinduik Development Incorporated Training Centre will deliver Guyana’s first in-country, state-of-the-art training facility for...

Rehab Centre gets support to prepare persons with disabilities for O&G sector

Feb 17, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Rehab Centre gets support to prepare persons with disabilities for O&G sector

Kaieteur News – On February 14 – the day of love – Falcon Logistics and Stena Carron Drilling Ltd., two companies servicing the local oil and gas sector, demonstrated their love for giving...

Thank you GRA!

Feb 17, 2022 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Thank you GRA!

Kaieteur News – Nuff woman does frighten dem get leff pon de shelf. Dem does vex when dem friends call dem old maid. Dat is why some ah dem does mek mistake and get fool by any person wah...

If you can drive in Guyana, you can drive anywhere

Feb 17, 2022 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on If you can drive in Guyana, you can drive anywhere

It is said that if you can drive in Guyana, then you can drive anywhere in the world. The drivers of Guyana are amongst the most highly skilled in the world, and this may have to do with the fact...

2021 Review, Part 5: Things to internalise

Feb 17, 2022 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on 2021 Review, Part 5: Things to internalise

This is the last part of the series though I must remind you as I did yesterday there was some confusion in the numbering process. Today’s article was supposed to be Part 6 but that has gone;...

Oil and Gas conference

Feb 17, 2022 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Oil and Gas conference

Kaieteur News – A blown-up blimp with a lot of hot air. Like the Zeppelin, Guyana’s much hailed Oil and Gas Conference turned out to be a crash and burn affair. It was a four-day love fest,...

Man charged for allegedly raping minor on fishing trip

Feb 17, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Man charged for allegedly raping minor on fishing trip

Kaieteur News – Thirty-nine-year-old Veroy Isaacs was yesterday remanded to prison when he made his first court appearance for allegedly raping a minor, whom he had taken on a fishing trip. The...

3 unvaccinated men succumb to COVID-19

Feb 17, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on 3 unvaccinated men succumb to COVID-19

– 105 new cases recorded Kaieteur News – Three unvaccinated men who contracted COVID-19 have died over the past two days while receiving treatment at a medical institution. This is...

Tomb raiders vandalise tomb of Berbice teen

Feb 17, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Tomb raiders vandalise tomb of Berbice teen

– remove body, cash and jewellery Kaieteur News – The tomb of a teenager, who died from stage 4 cancer in January and was buried some two weeks ago at the Hampshire Cemetery, Corentyne,...

Govt. skips schooling on how to make Guyana competitive

Feb 17, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. skips schooling on how to make Guyana competitive

Kaieteur News – As the International Energy Conference and Expo continued yesterday with specialists flying in from across the globe to advise Guyana on the better management of the oil sector,...

Car thief jailed

Feb 17, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Car thief jailed

– tells court he was ‘under the influence’ Kaieteur News – Thirty-two-year-old Anthony Cooper was yesterday sentenced to two years imprisonment for stealing a car but claimed he was...

Former teacher accused of sexual activity with minor, faces trial by jury

Feb 17, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Former teacher accused of sexual activity with minor, faces trial by jury

Kaieteur News – Embattled former teacher of the Bishops’ High School, Coen Jackson yesterday faced the judge and jury in the Georgetown High Court to answer to four counts of sexual activity...

Police sued over $155M for leaving girl, 14, in lockup

Feb 17, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Police sued over $155M for leaving girl, 14, in lockup

Kaieteur News – A legal proceeding has been initiated against the Commissioner of Police, Nigel Hoppie; Attorney General (AG), Anil Nandlall, SC, and two police ranks in relation to the...

West Indies 4-day First-Class C/ships… Leewards maintain control over Guyana

Feb 17, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on West Indies 4-day First-Class C/ships… Leewards maintain control over Guyana

As Powell (74), Thomas (73) & Hodge (71) score fifties By Sean Devers Kaieteur News – A 152-run opening between Kieran Powell and Montcin Hodge set the foundation for the Leewards...

WABC Instructor, Isley completes Guyana’s ‘Start Coaching Programme’

Feb 17, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on WABC Instructor, Isley completes Guyana’s ‘Start Coaching Programme’

– advocates more international engagements Kaieteur News – After successfully hosting the “Start Coaching” programme, which is a collaborative effort of the World Association of...

Hero CPL showcases Guyana as must visit destination

Feb 17, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hero CPL showcases Guyana as must visit destination

Kaieteur News – The Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) has delivered outstanding exposure to Guyana during the 2021 season with a total sponsorship value of US$48.5million. This figure was...

GFF honours refs for 2021 performance – Two officials make FIFA list

Feb 17, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF honours refs for 2021 performance – Two officials make FIFA list

Kaieteur News – The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has presented two match officials with their official FIFA badges for 2022 and recognised the outstanding performances of referees during...

2021 Review Part 4: Entitlement and betrayal

Feb 17, 2022 KNews Letters Comments Off on 2021 Review Part 4: Entitlement and betrayal

Dear Editor, Kaieteur News – I refer to the subject above, which is the title of Freddie Kissoon’s article in KN Feb 16, 2022. A part of his article reads, “… I cannot comment on the...

Parliamentary culture rancid for women

Feb 17, 2022 KNews Letters Comments Off on Parliamentary culture rancid for women

Dear Editor Kaieteur News – Since 2015, public life in Guyana has been dominated by the discovery of oil. In particular, both sides of Guyana’s National Assembly have been enthralled by who...

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The oil industry is a casino of cash, power and corruption

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- According to MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow in her book, Blowout: “The oil and gas industry... more