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Despite Exxon’s warning of dangers in Canje Block, EPA tells them to go ahead

Mar 08, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Despite Exxon’s warning of dangers in Canje Block, EPA tells them to go ahead

Kaieteur News – Hundreds of tons of waste will be generated on a monthly basis as oil giant, Exxon through its subsidiary Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited (EEPGL), embarks on its...

Minister Bharrat orders CGX to honour 2022 work commitments on Demerara, Berbice Blocks

Mar 08, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Minister Bharrat orders CGX to honour 2022 work commitments on Demerara, Berbice Blocks

Kaieteur News – Given its positive findings of hydrocarbons at the Kawa-1 well in the Corentyne Block, CGX Energy Inc. told the market last month that it would seek to explore more of the...

Millions $$$ allegedly being pilfered from Kara Kara toll booth

Mar 08, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Millions $$$ allegedly being pilfered from Kara Kara toll booth

Kaieteur News – Officials from the Linden Mayor and Town Council (LM&TC) are calling for an urgent investigation into the alleged pilfering of funds from the Kara Kara toll booth. The call...

“We are not selling the Enmore Packaging Plant, we just moving it to Berbice” – President Ali

Mar 08, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on “We are not selling the Enmore Packaging Plant, we just moving it to Berbice” – President Ali

Kaieteur News – By Shervin Belgrave President Mohamed Irfaan Ali believes that if he was running a private corporation, such as the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo), he would have been given...

Russian Embassy in Guyana says it will not support Venezuela in border controversy

Mar 08, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Russian Embassy in Guyana says it will not support Venezuela in border controversy

Kaieteur News – On Friday, protestors who flocked the Russian Embassy, calling for cease fire in Ukraine were summoned to a meeting, where Russian officials assured that their country will not...

PAC requests contract document for medical supplies to Govt. Forensic Lab

Mar 08, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on PAC requests contract document for medical supplies to Govt. Forensic Lab

– after company fails to deliver on time Kaieteur News – The non-delivery of items and stale dated cheques were among the issues on the agenda of the Parliamentary Public Accounts...

Uitvlugt factory grinds to halt

Mar 08, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Uitvlugt factory grinds to halt

– GuySuCo cites mechanical failure to Mill turbine gearbox Kaieteur News – The Guyana Sugar Corporation has confirmed that the Uitvlugt Sugar Factory is presently out of operation due to...

5 patients in COVID-19 ICU

Mar 08, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on 5 patients in COVID-19 ICU

– seven new infections recorded Kaieteur News – Although no deaths have been reported since March 3, the Ministry of Health on Monday revealed that there are five patients in the COVID-19...

GRA installs baggage scanner at Moleson Creek port

Mar 08, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on GRA installs baggage scanner at Moleson Creek port

Kaieteur News – Customs operations at the Moleson Creek Guyana/Suriname border crossing has been given a boost with the installation of a new baggage scanner to improve monitoring and promote...

Region 6 sees decline in COVID-19 cases

Mar 08, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Region 6 sees decline in COVID-19 cases

Kaieteur News – There has been a marked decline in COVID-19 cases for the year thus far in Region Six, authorities there have said. Regional Health Officer (RHO), Dr. Vishalya Sharma told this...

I did not oppose bail for Kwame McCoy, et al

Mar 08, 2022 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on I did not oppose bail for Kwame McCoy, et al

The record is there for the current generation and future generations to see. When Kwame McCoy, Jason Abdulla and Shawn Hinds appeared in front of Magistrate Judy Lutchman for throwing a miasmic...

Central America is a competitor not a partner in food security

Mar 08, 2022 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Central America is a competitor not a partner in food security

The President of Guyana seems to have run out of ideas. Having been congratulated for his work in developing a regional food security strategy, the President continued to press the same button when...

Who sending out de invitations?

Mar 08, 2022 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Who sending out de invitations?

Kaieteur News – De newspaper report how de Prezzie gan be inviting dem wah planting de weed to a meeting fuh discuss hemp production. Dem boys seh how de Prezzie want to have a ‘joint’...

Mekdeci leads the GSA League

Mar 08, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mekdeci leads the GSA League

The Georgetown Squash Association (GSA) organised 2021/2022 Squash League continues to steam ahead after reaching nearly 70 percentage of its completion over the weekend at Georgetown Club Squash...

Ramdhani siblings medal at ACAC Badminton Championship

Mar 08, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ramdhani siblings medal at ACAC Badminton Championship

Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference Badminton Championship (Provincials) was played last weekend, March 5 and 6 at the Olds College Auditorium. Day one saw the players competing in the team...

Esau, Williams spur Herstelling A to EBDCA 40-over title

Mar 08, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on Esau, Williams spur Herstelling A to EBDCA 40-over title

A fine half century from Safraz Esau and a four-wicket haul from Delroy Williams guided Herstelling A to a 98-run victory over Herstelling B in the final of the East Bank Demerara Cricket Association...

‘Cricket gear for promising cricketers in Guyana project’

Mar 08, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on ‘Cricket gear for promising cricketers in Guyana project’

Two more U-15 cricketers benefit Brandon Henry and Peter Khan are the latest U-15 cricketers to benefit from ‘Cricket gear for young and promising cricketers in Guyana project’. Henry, who is not...

Ex USA U-19 player Amarnauth Persaud to lead team

Mar 08, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ex USA U-19 player Amarnauth Persaud to lead team

ACS/Everest to tour Guyana from March 17… By Sean Devers The ACS Everest teamfrom the USA will begin a tour of Guyana from March 17 and are scheduled to play seven matches including and...

Asking ganja farmers to become hemp growers seems hilarious

Mar 08, 2022 KNews Letters Comments Off on Asking ganja farmers to become hemp growers seems hilarious

Dear Editor At the President’s recent press conference, it occurred to me that the folks from “Laff Till You Belly Bust,” the “Link Show,” or “Nothing to Laugh About,” are missing out...

GTT customer service continues to frustrate and infuriate

Mar 08, 2022 KNews Letters Comments Off on GTT customer service continues to frustrate and infuriate

Dear Editor I am forced to once again publicly voice my utter dissatisfaction with the Customer Service of GTT. On Saturday 26th February at around 9:00 hrs. I paid for a one week data plan. The...

Time to move on

Mar 08, 2022 KNews Letters Comments Off on Time to move on

Dear Editor After two years, the time has come to move on from the post-election rhetoric if the ‘One Guyana’ push is to be achieved. Each March, since 2020, the events of the elections...

The Civic groups should engage the government on their concerns

Mar 08, 2022 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Civic groups should engage the government on their concerns

Dear Editor, Reference is made to a Kaieteur News article dated March 3, 2022 with the caption “Civic Groups say Gov’t out of control”. I read with interest the long list of civic groups’...

Ursuline Sisters clear the air on Civic group statement

Mar 08, 2022 KNews Letters Comments Off on Ursuline Sisters clear the air on Civic group statement

Dear Editor, I am writing for the benefit of readers who may be confused as to whether the Ursuline Sisters name on the Policy Forum Guyana press release was authorised. The answer is ‘yes’ it...

Government still has time to deliver

Mar 08, 2022 KNews Letters Comments Off on Government still has time to deliver

Dear Editor In consideration of the gas-fueled trajectory that Guyana is on it is important that we understand the requirements for development and the need for forward thinking Guyanese to embrace a...

Such a low level journalism

Mar 08, 2022 KNews Letters Comments Off on Such a low level journalism

Dear Editor Kissoon’s article on Dr. Keith Carter, Martin Carter’s son, and Keith Carter, Martin Carter’s brother was really at a low level of trying to insult for no good reason....