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EPA’s poor response to oil spill exposes Guyana’s unpreparedness – former Executive Director

Sep 22, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on EPA’s poor response to oil spill exposes Guyana’s unpreparedness – former Executive Director

Kaieteur News – Almost two weeks after American oil major, ExxonMobil reported a ‘one barrel’ spill at the Liza Two operation in the Stabroek Block, the Environmental Protection Agency...

Man kills son, burns wife, then ends his life

Sep 22, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Man kills son, burns wife, then ends his life

Kaieteur News – Residents of Ann’s Grove, East Coast Demerara on Wednesday woke up to the dreaded news that one of their own had murdered his son, burnt his wife, then ended his life. It...

Govt. to spend $285M to build two prawns farms

Sep 22, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. to spend $285M to build two prawns farms

Kaieteur News – With $743.7 million allocated towards the development of the fisheries and aquaculture sector in the country, the Ministry of Agriculture is looking to spend some $285 million...

Guyana seeks non-permanent seat on UN Security Council

Sep 22, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana seeks non-permanent seat on UN Security Council

Kaieteur News – Guyana is seeking non-permanent membership of the powerful United Nations Security Council, President Irfaan Ali announced during his address to the United General Assembly on...

Consumer body calls on PUC to reduce GWI’s reconnection fee from $7,500 to $100

Sep 22, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Consumer body calls on PUC to reduce GWI’s reconnection fee from $7,500 to $100

By Rehanna Ramsay Kaieteur News – Guyana Consumers Association (GCA) Consultant, Dr. Yog Mahadeo has asked the Public Utilities Commission to assist the Guyanese public by reducing the $7500...

Rice farmer found chopped to death

Sep 22, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Rice farmer found chopped to death

– three in custody Kaieteur News – Police are currently investigating the alleged murder of a prominent rice farmer of Wash Clothes Mahaicony Creek, Region Five after they found his body...

Islanders win court case to revoke license for Australian company US$3.6B gas project

Sep 22, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Islanders win court case to revoke license for Australian company US$3.6B gas project

– told court they were not properly consulted, project posed a risk to sacred sites Kaieteur News – The Munupi Clan of Tiwi Islands, located on the northern territory of Australia, are...

If yuh dint know, now yuh know

Sep 22, 2022 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on If yuh dint know, now yuh know

Dem Boys Seh… Kaieteur News – Christina gat fuh karry she friend to school when she dropping off dem children. She friend nah too sharp with de maths but even more hopeless when it comes to...

The anti-working stance of the Coalition was evident prior to 2015

Sep 22, 2022 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on The anti-working stance of the Coalition was evident prior to 2015

Kaieteur News – One day in the 1980s, during the period when the PNC was grinding the economy into the ground, a secretary in a public corporation was given a list of names to type. The names...

What the British High Commissioner told Timothy Tucker is wrong

Sep 22, 2022 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on What the British High Commissioner told Timothy Tucker is wrong

Kaieteur News – Every educated lay person has a tiny bit of knowledge about contract law. I signed contracts for 26 years as a UG lecturer so I know UG was wrong to arbitrarily terminate my UG...

Who is lying?

Sep 22, 2022 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Who is lying?

Kaieteur News – Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo must be living a haunted existence. His own words and the actions of his Government are coming back to haunt him frighteningly. In a recent radio...

2022 Hero CPL: Hetmyer credits former WI Captain Lloyd for mentoring players ahead of Guyana leg

Sep 22, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on 2022 Hero CPL: Hetmyer credits former WI Captain Lloyd for mentoring players ahead of Guyana leg

By Zaheer Mohamed Kaieteur News – Skipper of the Guyana Amazon Warriors, Shimron Hetmyer, lauded former West Indies Captain Guyanese, Sir Clive Lloyd, for mentoring his charges prior to their...

2022 Hero CPL: Mayers happy with bench strength – confident Royals will continue to excel

Sep 22, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on 2022 Hero CPL: Mayers happy with bench strength – confident Royals will continue to excel

By Zaheer Mohamed Kaieteur News – Captain of Barbados Royals, Kyle Mayers, expressed his pleasure at his players’ commitment and said he is confident his team will continue to do well in...

2022 Hero Caribbean Premier League… Hope, Gurbaz propels Amazon Warriors to a massive win

Sep 22, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on 2022 Hero Caribbean Premier League… Hope, Gurbaz propels Amazon Warriors to a massive win

By Sean Devers Kaieteur News – A brilliant 103 that was laced with 10 fours and six sixes from 59 balls off the bat of Faf du Plessis, who shared in a 133-run stand with Niroshan Dickwella (36)...

Hero CPL T20 – Rutherford’s fireworks give Patriots victory in final prelim

Sep 22, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hero CPL T20 – Rutherford’s fireworks give Patriots victory in final prelim

By Sean Devers Kaieteur News – On scorching hot day at Providence, St Kitts & Nevis Patriots were spearheaded by a pugnacious 50-ball 78 with six fours and five sixes as they defeated...

Govt. sinks US$133,000 into fish cage initiative

Sep 22, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. sinks US$133,000 into fish cage initiative

…deploys first two cages at Lake Mainstay By Davina Bagot Kaieteur News – The Ministry of Agriculture on Tuesday deployed Guyana’s first two marine cages at Lake Mainstay, Region Two. The...

Fire razes house at Amelia’s Ward

Sep 22, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Fire razes house at Amelia’s Ward

Kaieteur News – A fire on Tuesday midday completely gutted a house in Central Amelia’s Ward Linden, leaving seven persons including a bed-ridden pensioner and four children with nothing but...

Man stabs sister-in-law’s husband to death for allegedly abusing her

Sep 22, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Man stabs sister-in-law’s husband to death for allegedly abusing her

Kaieteur News – A man is now in custody for allegedly stabbing his sister-in-law’s common-law-husband to death on Tuesday over allegations of abuse. Dead is Lester Sobers, 25, a City...

Police seize cars, other items allegedly purchased with stolen gold

Sep 22, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Police seize cars, other items allegedly purchased with stolen gold

$400M gold heist… Kaieteur News – As investigations continue into the theft of $400M worth of gold from a woman at Mahaica, they were able to recover more vehicles and other items suspected...

7 more new COVID-19 cases, 1 patient still in ICU

Sep 22, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on 7 more new COVID-19 cases, 1 patient still in ICU

Kaieteur News – The Ministry of Health on Wednesday reported that within the last 24 hours, they recorded seven new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country...

Plane crash-lands during stormy weather at Eteringbang

Sep 22, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Plane crash-lands during stormy weather at Eteringbang

Kaieteur News – No one was injured but eight passengers had the scare of their life on Wednesday after a Jags Aviation Islander plane reportedly crash-landed at the Eteringbang Airstrip,...

Pedal cyclist killed by pick-up

Sep 22, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Pedal cyclist killed by pick-up

Kaieteur News – A pensioner on Monday lost his life after he was reportedly struck down by a Sheriff Security pick-up along the Meten-Meer-Zorg Public Road East Bank Demerara (EBD). Police...

T&T, Guyana can no longer afford superficial talks on removal of trade barriers- GCCI Head

Sep 22, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on T&T, Guyana can no longer afford superficial talks on removal of trade barriers- GCCI Head

Kaieteur News – While Guyana and her CARICOM sister, Trinidad and Tobago, may have a deep interest in pooling their resources to build a world class hydrocarbon industry, the removal of trade...

Insurance Institute of Guyana (IIG) conducts motor insurance claims fraud course

Sep 22, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Insurance Institute of Guyana (IIG) conducts motor insurance claims fraud course

Kaieteur News – The Insurance Institute of Guyana in collaboration with Guyanese born Mr. Cecil Jaipaul of Jaipaul Consulting Toronto, Canada, recently conducted a Motor Claims Fraud...

PAHO concerned about dwindling vaccination rates

Sep 22, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on PAHO concerned about dwindling vaccination rates

…as COVID-19 continues to impact the Americas, leaves countries susceptible to polio and other preventable diseases. Kaieteur News – Washington D.C., 21 September 2022 (PAHO) – While...