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Gov’t yet to pronounce on Payara and Yellowtail audits

Mar 23, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Gov’t yet to pronounce on Payara and Yellowtail audits

…as Minister says K/News misrepresent facts Kaieteur News – The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) in a statement to the media yesterday defended the Government’s position as it...

Guyana borrowed US$335M from IBD in 2022

Mar 23, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana borrowed US$335M from IBD in 2022

Kaieteur News – In 2022, Guyana borrowed approximately US$335 million from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). This was revealed in the bank’s Annual Report 2022 Financial Statements....

UK firm selected again to review Exxon’s US$12.5B 5th project

Mar 23, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on UK firm selected again to review Exxon’s US$12.5B 5th project

Kaieteur News – United Kingdom firm, Bayphase Limited has once again been selected by the Government of Guyana to review the Field Development Plans (FDP) for ExxonMobil’s US$12.5 billion...

Baby Oriya died from hemorrhage, compression to neck

Mar 23, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Baby Oriya died from hemorrhage, compression to neck

Kaieteur News – A post-mortem examination (PME) conducted on 7-month-old, Oriya Gravesande has revealed that the child died from hemorrhage and compression to the neck. The PME was conducted on...

$397M contract awarded to upgrade Paruima Airstrip Reg. 7

Mar 23, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on $397M contract awarded to upgrade Paruima Airstrip Reg. 7

Kaieteur News – The Ministry of Public Works would soon be upgrading the Paruima Airstrip located in Region Seven to the tune of $397,552,625. According to the National Procurement and Tender...

Man shot dead by police in Linden operation

Mar 23, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Man shot dead by police in Linden operation

…one hospitalised, three others captured; two guns, ganja found Kaieteur News – A man was shot dead by police, another has been seriously wounded and is hiospitalised and three others...

Elderly woman killed, body dumped next to her home

Mar 23, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Elderly woman killed, body dumped next to her home

– grandson held after neightbours reported hearing cries of “murder” Kaieteur News – An elderly woman was found dead Wednesday morning on Russel Street, Charlestown, Georgetown and...

Container truck crashes into church tent at Victoria

Mar 23, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Container truck crashes into church tent at Victoria

…two seriously injured, several vehicles damaged Kaieteur News – A container truck attached to the distributor of Rock Hard Cement crashed into a tent of Seventh day Adventist...

Cyber threats seen as emerging risks to port security – local shippers told

Mar 23, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Cyber threats seen as emerging risks to port security – local shippers told

Kaieteur News – Security threats posed to shipping and port facilities came into focus when the Shipping Association of Guyana (SAG) in collaboration with MATPAL Marine Institute hosted a...

U.S. Govt. report flags complaints of unequal pay for Guyanese oil workers

Mar 23, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on U.S. Govt. report flags complaints of unequal pay for Guyanese oil workers

…points out that local labour laws being ignored by Govt. Kaieteur News – The most recent US State Department report on Human Rights and other abuses in Guyana, has flagged the disparity in...

Gov’t rebuffs Jamaican economist’s claims that Guyana on path to oil curse

Mar 23, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Gov’t rebuffs Jamaican economist’s claims that Guyana on path to oil curse

…although failing to implement key anti-corruption mechanisms Kaieteur News – Jamaican Economist, Dr. Damien King in an interview with the Jamaica Observer said “Guyana is going to go...

Commercial banks not keeping pace with Guyana’s development – businessman says

Mar 23, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Commercial banks not keeping pace with Guyana’s development – businessman says

– urges more creative packages, less hassle Kaieteur News – Local businesses being able to access financing from banks has not kept apace with Guyana’s rapid development of the oil...

Muslims begin Holy Month of Ramadan

Mar 23, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Muslims begin Holy Month of Ramadan

Kaieteur News – Members of the Muslim community here last evening commenced their one month long observance of Ramadan. In a statement the Central Islamic Organization of Guyana (CIOG) said the...

Reckless mining activities undermining Amerindians’ access clean, safe water – APA

Mar 23, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Reckless mining activities undermining Amerindians’ access clean, safe water – APA

…Amendment of Amerindian Act needed to stop further pollution Kaieteur News – Access to clean and safe water remains one of the basic rights for any human being. However, the laws of...

Forde maintains Recount Order was unconstitutional, Court of Appeal to rule soon

Mar 23, 2023 KNews Court Stories, News Comments Off on Forde maintains Recount Order was unconstitutional, Court of Appeal to rule soon

Elections Petition… Kaieteur News – The Court of Appeal on Wednesday concluded hearing arguments in the Election Petition appeal case filed on behalf of the Opposition-led, A Partnership...

Govt. misapplied law to short change Amerindians of benefits from carbon credit sales – International Lawyer

Mar 23, 2023 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Govt. misapplied law to short change Amerindians of benefits from carbon credit sales – International Lawyer

Kaieteur News – Guyana-born international attorney and climate activist, Melinda Janki is once again speaking out on what she calls another move by Government to short change Guyanese of their...

Magistrate throws out GRA charge against Director of Atlantic Fuels Inc.

Mar 23, 2023 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Magistrate throws out GRA charge against Director of Atlantic Fuels Inc.

Kaieteur News – Magistrate Dylon Bess on Wednesday upheld a no-case submission made by the attorney for the Director of Atlantic Fuels Inc., who was charged for allegedly making a false...

Alberttown woman on manslaughter charge for death of partner

Mar 23, 2023 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Alberttown woman on manslaughter charge for death of partner

Kaieteur News – Aaliyan Lewis, a 20-year-old waitress was on Wednesday arraigned at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court charged with manslaughter, for unlawfully causing the death of her...

H@rd Truths By GHK Lall – America fading, world slipping away, Guyana rising

Mar 23, 2023 KNews Features / Columnists, News, The GHK Lall Column Comments Off on H@rd Truths By GHK Lall – America fading, world slipping away, Guyana rising

Kaieteur News – I note the Chinese brokered thawing of relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran. It is about Sunni Arabia and Shiite Persia making a start at moving past their differences,...

Dawn of a new era!

Mar 23, 2023 KNews Sports Comments Off on Dawn of a new era!

…GOA, Sport Ministry ready to work together By Rawle Toney Kaieteur News – Described as the dawn of a new era for sports in Guyana, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport Charles Ramson Jr...

Demerara are champions of the Senior Inter County 4-day competition

Mar 23, 2023 KNews Sports Comments Off on Demerara are champions of the Senior Inter County 4-day competition

– Triumphant in victory as 18 wickets fall on final day Kaieteur News – After losing almost two days of play due to rain, the two counties returned at Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC)...

Johnson piles on 142 against Scorpions

Mar 23, 2023 KNews Sports Comments Off on Johnson piles on 142 against Scorpions

2023 West Indies Championships… – Pride, Hurricanes impress on Day one Kaieteur News – Leon Johnson produced a captain’s knock for the Guyana Harpy Eagles (GHE) on the opening day of...

Ramson, Munroe dismiss talks of ‘Government takeover’ at GOA

Mar 23, 2023 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ramson, Munroe dismiss talks of ‘Government takeover’ at GOA

…GOA president gives attention to development By Rawle Toney Kaieteur News – Following the announcement of the nominees for the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) executive committee for their...

UDCA T20 finalists decided as Royal Champions squeeze past Yariah Warriors by two runs, Malali humble West Watooka by 49 runs

Mar 23, 2023 KNews Sports Comments Off on UDCA T20 finalists decided as Royal Champions squeeze past Yariah Warriors by two runs, Malali humble West Watooka by 49 runs

Kaieteur News – The final of the Upper Demerara Cricket Association’s (UDCA) T20 cricket competition has been decided and come Sunday Royal Champions will clash with Malali after their wins...

The new ERC

Mar 23, 2023 KNews Editorial Comments Off on The new ERC

Kaieteur News – It is encouraging that Guyana now has an Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) in place after the absence of one for several years. We extend a hand of goodwill to all 10 members of...

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Clarendon College too good for Dolphin as Annai Sec’ holds Speyside College to 4-all draw

The stakes are high in Guyana’s democracy

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- In any vibrant democracy, the mechanisms that bind it together are those that mediate differences,... more