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‘Guyana will lose big with National Oil Company’ – Analyst says country better off seeking higher royalties in future contracts

May 16, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Guyana will lose big with National Oil Company’ – Analyst says country better off seeking higher royalties in future contracts

By Kiana Wilburg Kaieteur News – Guyana would be better off pressing for increased royalties in future oil contracts rather than rushing ahead with plans to set up a national oil company,...

Seven years later: Guyana has no independent oil sector regulator

May 16, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Seven years later: Guyana has no independent oil sector regulator

— Opposition mulls re-tabling old Petroleum Commission Bill — as PPP/Govt. continues pussyfooting around issue By Renay Sambach Kaieteur News – This month, makes seven years since Guyana is...

Oil spill insurance motion will test PPP/C’s loyalty to Guyana

May 16, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Oil spill insurance motion will test PPP/C’s loyalty to Guyana

— former EPA Head says now is the time to reverse past mistakes By Davina Bagot Kaieteur News – Former Head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Dr. Vincent Adams has said that the...

Calls grow for major review of 2020 elections

May 16, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Calls grow for major review of 2020 elections

– Opposition commissioners, civil society group see this as key to electoral reform By Zena Henry Kaieteur News – Opposition Commissioners will reiterate their call for the Guyana...

ExxonMobil opens public meetings on 5th project today

May 16, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on ExxonMobil opens public meetings on 5th project today

Kaieteur News – US oil major, ExxonMobil is scheduled to host a series of meetings with the public, from today on its fifth oil project in the Stabroek block, Uaru Plus. In an advertisement...

Corentyne man feared dead after boat mishap in Canje Creek

May 16, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Corentyne man feared dead after boat mishap in Canje Creek

Kaieteur News – A 30-year-old man from Ulverston Village, Corentyne Berbice is feared dead after the boat he was in capsized in the Canje Creek on Saturday. The man has been identified as Kevin...

Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Linden… Swag Entertainment masterfully preserves title

May 16, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Linden… Swag Entertainment masterfully preserves title

Kaieteur News – A dynasty was solidified on Saturday evening, as defending champion Swag Entertainment successfully retained the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Linden Championship,...

Vyphuis and Bridgemohan are overall masters’ winners; Hussein and Sanmoogan cop overall intermediate titles

May 16, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on Vyphuis and Bridgemohan are overall masters’ winners; Hussein and Sanmoogan cop overall intermediate titles

Kaieteur News – Marley Vyphuis and Lalita Bridgemohan were crowned overall male and female winners respectively in the masters category, while Wazeer Hussein and Sarah Sanmoogan won the overall...

39th Independence Three-Stage Road Race… Campbell pedals his way to the crown

May 16, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on 39th Independence Three-Stage Road Race… Campbell pedals his way to the crown

Kaieteur News – Team Foundation rider, Akil Campbell, put forth a robust performance over the weekend to be crowned the champion of the Guyana Cycling Federation’s (GCF) 39th Independence...

20 New horses imported for Guyana Cup 2022

May 16, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on 20 New horses imported for Guyana Cup 2022

Kaieteur News – Advertisements have been seen in the local newspapers and other media and fans have begun to buzz over the 14th Running of The Guyana Cup set for August 14 at the No.6 West...

Magnum Independence Cup… Bent Street lose stakes with Sparta Boss’ triumph

May 16, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on Magnum Independence Cup… Bent Street lose stakes with Sparta Boss’ triumph

– Back Circle to battle for title Kaieteur News – A new champion will be crowned in the Magnum Independence Cup, as holders and two time winner Bent Street lost to fierce rival Sparta...

Prime Minister Independence Domino tourney set for May 26 in Linden

May 16, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on Prime Minister Independence Domino tourney set for May 26 in Linden

Kaieteur News – The Honorable Prime Minister, Ret’d. Brigadier Mark Anthony Phillips Independence Domino Tournament 2022 will be staged on Thursday 26 May, 2022 at 2330 Central Amelia’s...

‘Go back to CPCE or be fired ’

May 16, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Go back to CPCE or be fired ’

— MoE tells untrained teachers Kaieteur News – The Ministry of Education (MoE) is calling on all untrained teachers in the system to enroll in the Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE)...

NTCOG annual convention returns to Cultural Centre after two years hiatus

May 16, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on NTCOG annual convention returns to Cultural Centre after two years hiatus

Kaieteur News – The New Testament Church of God (NTCOG) Guyana will hold its 63rd Annual Convention from May 20 -22 at the National Cultural Centre, Homestretch Avenue, Georgetown. This...

45 new Covid-19 cases; two persons in ICU

May 16, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on 45 new Covid-19 cases; two persons in ICU

Kaieteur News – COVID-19 cases continue to rise here, with the Ministry of Health reporting another 45 new infections on Sunday. Two persons are also in the COVID Intensive Care Unit.

RDC councillor arrested for beating businessman

May 16, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on RDC councillor arrested for beating businessman

Kaieteur News – A 24-year-old member of the Berbice Regional Democratic Council (RDC) was on Saturday arrested for allegedly beating a businessman, age 66, at Hogstye Corentyne, Region Six. The...

$215M Anna Regina Police Station commissioned

May 16, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on $215M Anna Regina Police Station commissioned

Kaieteur News – Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn on Sunday handed over the spanking new state-of-the-art Police Regional Divisional Headquarter at Anna Regina to the Guyana Police Force...

De Georgetown Seawall done return to old confusion

May 16, 2022 KNews Dem Boys Seh Comments Off on De Georgetown Seawall done return to old confusion

Kaieteur News – Dem boys remember when deh had a time when yuh want a quiet place to relax, yuh could ah go to de Georgetown Seawall. Nowadays, de place nah quiet nor peaceful at all. Is sheer...

Every cent matters but the big bucks matter more

May 16, 2022 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Every cent matters but the big bucks matter more

The Stabroek News has written a nasty editorial describing as vulgar a recent fundraising event purportedly organised by the Office of the First Lady. The reason for this characterisation is because...

New police outposts commissioned in Essequibo

May 16, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on New police outposts commissioned in Essequibo

Kaieteur News – Home Affairs Minister, Robeson Benn on Sunday commissioned two police outposts in Region Two; one at Lima Sands and the other at Onderneeming Sand Pit. According to a police...

Guyana: Mysterious things not found elsewhere

May 16, 2022 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Guyana: Mysterious things not found elsewhere

Kaieteur News – Each day, as I live another moment in this country, I wonder about its nature. What kind of people, mentality, psyche, soul, substance, etc. this country has? Each day, month,...

The Vaccination Drive is still necessary

May 16, 2022 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Vaccination Drive is still necessary

Dear Editor, Yet again, our people are being warned against complacency regarding the still very deadly COVID-19 pandemic. The word from the Ministry of Health is that the COVID-19 vaccination rate...

MADNESS AND ABUSE IN THE SECURITY INDUSTRY

May 16, 2022 KNews Letters Comments Off on MADNESS AND ABUSE IN THE SECURITY INDUSTRY

Dear Editor, I wish to concur with the honourable Commissioner of Police Mr. Clifton Hicken, warning security services to desist from the unnecessary use of high- powered AR rifles and sub-machine...

OPR probe found there were two Liverpools

May 16, 2022 KNews Letters Comments Off on OPR probe found there were two Liverpools

Dear Editor, On Thursday 12th May, I was invited by the Office of Professional Responsibility. The OPR in their investigation found out that there are two Liverpools. One a presidential guard and the...

Teachers are even more privileged than the parents

May 16, 2022 KNews Letters Comments Off on Teachers are even more privileged than the parents

Dear Editor, A mother pleaded guilty and was sentenced to two weeks in prison for beating her child but what charges were given to the teacher, who was caught on video beating a student with what...

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Are Guyanese ready for change?

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- There is a certain rhythm to Guyanese politics. There has been a predictable ebb and flow... more