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Lawyer challenges Govt. to come clean on suite of legislation, institutional systems in place for US$2B gas-to-energy project

Feb 18, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Lawyer challenges Govt. to come clean on suite of legislation, institutional systems in place for US$2B gas-to-energy project

END THE SILENCE & SECRECY!!! Kaieteur News – Attorney-at-Law, Elizabeth Deane-Hughes, on behalf of herself and other concerned citizens, is urging the People’s Progressive Party Civic...

300MW electricity gas plant poses risks to citizens – Project Summary

Feb 18, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on 300MW electricity gas plant poses risks to citizens – Project Summary

Kaieteur News – The proposed Gas to Shore Energy Project poses potential health risks to humans and wildlife during construction and operation of the facility to be constructed at the Wales...

IDB urges Guyana to learn from other oil nations’ mistakes, adopt “gold standards” to keep corruption at bay

Feb 18, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on IDB urges Guyana to learn from other oil nations’ mistakes, adopt “gold standards” to keep corruption at bay

Kaieteur News – While Guyana is considered to be in a most privileged position given the quality of its reserves, securing the most value from that resource would not be possible without...

Protesters storm Suriname’s parliament, over cost of living crisis

Feb 18, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Protesters storm Suriname’s parliament, over cost of living crisis

Reuters – Dozens of protesters forced their way into Suriname’s parliament as hundreds more rampaged through the nation’s capital Paramaribo on Friday, clashing with police as...

Fire destroys house at Kwakwani Waterfront

Feb 18, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Fire destroys house at Kwakwani Waterfront

Kaieteur News – After leaving her home to visit her mother located a few houses away, a Kwakwani woman returned to a burning house at the Kwakwani Waterfront, Upper Berbice River, Region 10....

Essequibo woman arrested for possession of 441 grams of cocaine

Feb 18, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Essequibo woman arrested for possession of 441 grams of cocaine

…served cops cocaine on ceramic plate Kaieteur News – Police on Thursday arrested an Essequibo woman who was found with 441 grams of cocaine at her Bounty Hall, Essequibo Coast, Region Two...

Cattle farmer set on fire for helping Police during Hopetown protest

Feb 18, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Cattle farmer set on fire for helping Police during Hopetown protest

Kaieteur News – A 51-year-old cattle farmer, Trevor Jameer, was on Friday set on fire by a fellow villager for allegedly assisting the police during protest actions on February 5, 2023 at...

Bartica couple dies after motorcycle crashes into car

Feb 18, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Bartica couple dies after motorcycle crashes into car

Kaieteur News – A couple lost their lives on Thursday afternoon after the motorcycle they were traveling on crashed into a motorcar on Fourth Avenue and Fifth Street, Bartica, Region Seven....

Kailash Yaatra Ashram devotees celebrate Maha Shivratri today

Feb 18, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Kailash Yaatra Ashram devotees celebrate Maha Shivratri today

Kaieteur News – In observance of Maha Shivratri, the Board of Trustees and members of the Executive Committee of the Kailash Yaatra Ashram would be hosting a devotional worship starting from...

Duo arrested for brutal beating of Bartica gold miner

Feb 18, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Duo arrested for brutal beating of Bartica gold miner

Kaieteur News – Two persons have been arrested for badly beating a Bartica, Region Seven gold miner on Thursday. The victim, Ryan Williams of Byderabo Village, Bartica had to be medevac on...

Canada to provide $1.8M to fight drug trafficking and strengthen border and maritime security in the Caribbean

Feb 18, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Canada to provide $1.8M to fight drug trafficking and strengthen border and maritime security in the Caribbean

Kaieteur News – Canada’s Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. Justin Trudeau will provide the Caribbean Region with $1.8M to “target illicit drug trafficking and strengthen border and maritime security...

CARICOM, Canada strengthen bilateral relations

Feb 18, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on CARICOM, Canada strengthen bilateral relations

Kaieteur News – Diplomatic relations between Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Canada were strengthened on Thursday, 16th February with an engagement between the Conference of Heads of...

Decomposed body of man found in Berbice home

Feb 18, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Decomposed body of man found in Berbice home

Kaieteur News – Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 53-year-old Palmyra Village, East Canje Berbice man. The man, identified as Heeralall (only name),...

Guyana calls on Venezuela to respect Geneva Agreement

Feb 18, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana calls on Venezuela to respect Geneva Agreement

…on 57th Anniversary of its signing Kaieteur News – Guyana on Thursday celebrated its 57th anniversary of the signing of the Geneva Agreement and calls on Venezuela to return to the judicial...

Man critical after police crashes into his boat

Feb 18, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Man critical after police crashes into his boat

Kaieteur News – A boat captain is presently battling for his life in a Venezuelan Hospital after a Guyana Police Force’s speed boat crashed into his balahoo (wooden speed boat) on Friday....

MOE, GTU and UNICEF sign partnership compact to improve education quality

Feb 18, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on MOE, GTU and UNICEF sign partnership compact to improve education quality

Kaieteur News – The Ministry of Education, the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Thursday signed a statement of Endorsement of the Guyana...

Exxon to produce additional 20,000 barrels per day beyond Liza 1 & 2 full capacity

Feb 18, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Exxon to produce additional 20,000 barrels per day beyond Liza 1 & 2 full capacity

Kaieteur News – Despite already producing 380,000 barrels per day (bpd) which is 40,000 barrels above the Liza Destiny and Liza Unity Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessels...

IEA Head urges countries to reduce reliance on oil and gas

Feb 18, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on IEA Head urges countries to reduce reliance on oil and gas

– Calls on companies to use ‘big profits’ to invest in clean energy transition Kaieteur News – Head of the International Energy Agency (IEA), Fatih Birol on Tuesday advised...

School tours must be done at ‘acceptable and usual’ places – Education Ministry

Feb 18, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on School tours must be done at ‘acceptable and usual’ places – Education Ministry

Kaieteur News – The Ministry of Education on Friday announced that all school tours must be conducted at “acceptable and usual places”. In a memorandum issued by the Chief Education Officer...

Canadian company to reduce Colombia’s carbon footprint by powering oil field with solar

Feb 18, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Canadian company to reduce Colombia’s carbon footprint by powering oil field with solar

By Shervin Belgrave Kaieteur News – Frontera Energy, a Canadian oil Company, presently conducting oil exploration activities in Guyana with its joint venture partner, CGX Energy Inc., is...

Matthews leads from front to keep West Indies alive in World Cup

Feb 18, 2023 KNews Sports Comments Off on Matthews leads from front to keep West Indies alive in World Cup

BBC Sport – Captain Hayley Matthews struck an unbeaten 63 to help West Indies beat Ireland with one ball to spare to keep their slim hopes of making the Women’s T20 World Cup semi-finals...

Guyana Police Force supports staff in quest for supremacy at GMR&SC drag race meet

Feb 18, 2023 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Police Force supports staff in quest for supremacy at GMR&SC drag race meet

Kaieteur News – The Guyana Police Force has thrown its support behind two of its staff members who will be participating in this Sunday’s Guyana Motor and Sports Club (GMR&SC) Drag Race...

8 companies bid to supply Natural Resources Ministry with two motor pick-ups

Feb 18, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on 8 companies bid to supply Natural Resources Ministry with two motor pick-ups

Kaieteur News – During the opening of tenders on Tuesday, eight firms have applied for the contract to supply and deliver two double cap pick-ups for the Ministry of Natural Resources. The...

GBA host press conference ahead of tomorrow’s Patrick Forde Memorial championship

Feb 18, 2023 KNews Sports Comments Off on GBA host press conference ahead of tomorrow’s Patrick Forde Memorial championship

Kaieteur News – The Patrick Forde Memorial Boxing championship held its press conference yesterday evening at the Mirage Lounge, Alberttown, ahead of tomorrow’s championship to be held at...

Three Guyanese on scholarships to India

Feb 18, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Three Guyanese on scholarships to India

Kaieteur News – Three Guyanese nationals have been selected by the Indian High Commission in Georgetown to travel to India for scholarships being provided by the Government of India. The trio...

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Mental illness is real and a serious public health concern

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Mental illness is a reality we often acknowledge in passing but seldom confront with the... more