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Govt. grants Exxon production licence for 5th oil project

Apr 29, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. grants Exxon production licence for 5th oil project

Kaieteur News – The Government of Guyana through the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) on Friday announced the approval of the Uaru Field Development Plan (FDP) and the issuance of the Uaru...

Current generators will not be shelved for gas plant – VP Jagdeo

Apr 29, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Current generators will not be shelved for gas plant – VP Jagdeo

…says facilities will function as backup supply, augment future demand Kaieteur News – Key spokesman on national energy issues, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has clarified that the investment...

Guyana’s oil helped Exxon secure highest first-quarter profits in 24 years – US$11.4B

Apr 29, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana’s oil helped Exxon secure highest first-quarter profits in 24 years – US$11.4B

Kaieteur News – ExxonMobil Corporation’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Darren Woods disclosed yesterday that the American oil giant secured a record breaking first quarter...

Stabroek Block partners now racing towards year-end approval for 6th oil project

Apr 29, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Stabroek Block partners now racing towards year-end approval for 6th oil project

Kaieteur News – After receiving the relevant government approvals this week for its fifth project at the Uaru field in the Stabroek Block, ExxonMobil and its partners now have their eyes fixed...

Venezuelan woman jailed for trafficking in persons, operating brothel in Bartica

Apr 29, 2023 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Venezuelan woman jailed for trafficking in persons, operating brothel in Bartica

Kaieteur News – A Venezuelan woman was on Wednesday sentenced to six months in prison for trafficking in persons and operating a brothel in the mining town of Bartica. The woman was identified...

$60.5 million in contracts signed to rehabilitate Karaudarnau & Maruranau primary schools in Reg. 9

Apr 29, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on $60.5 million in contracts signed to rehabilitate Karaudarnau & Maruranau primary schools in Reg. 9

Kaieteur News – To ensure students are properly and comfortably accommodated to be taught, the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) of Region Nine on Thursday signed two contracts valued $60M to...

Full Court allows Granger’s appeal against judge’s decision on pre-trial review in $2.6B libel case

Apr 29, 2023 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Full Court allows Granger’s appeal against judge’s decision on pre-trial review in $2.6B libel case

Kaieteur News – The Full Court on Thursday allowed former President David Granger’s appeal against the decision by High Court Judge Navindra Singh to waive a pre-trial review (PTR). In 2021,...

Former Chief-of-Staff passes on the mantle

Apr 29, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Former Chief-of-Staff passes on the mantle

…Charges Force to remain non-partisan, serve with distinction Kaieteur News – Brigadier Godfrey Bess officially handed the reins of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) to Brigadier Omar Khan...

Capping stack to plug leaking oil well can take up to nine days to reach site

Apr 29, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Capping stack to plug leaking oil well can take up to nine days to reach site

Kaieteur News – On November 9 2022, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its fourth Permit to Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited (EEPGL) – ExxonMobil Guyana- to...

Diamond, Tuschen residents to benefit from recreational parks

Apr 29, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Diamond, Tuschen residents to benefit from recreational parks

DPI – The Government of Guyana, through the Office of the First Lady, will be establishing a Multipurpose Recreational Park in Tuschen, Region Three, and another in Diamond/Grove, Region Four....

E-payment bill to be laid in National Assembly soon

Apr 29, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on E-payment bill to be laid in National Assembly soon

DPI – The Electronic Communications and Transaction Bill will be tabled at the next sitting of the National Assembly, as part of its continued implementation of legislation to reflect Guyana’s...

$170M restoration works at Friendship Water Treatment Plant moving apace

Apr 29, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on $170M restoration works at Friendship Water Treatment Plant moving apace

Kaieteur News – The Friendship Water Treatment Plant on the East Coast Demerara (ECD) is currently undergoing restoration works worth $170M. As part of the project, seven new filters have been...

Human Services Ministry to provide counselling for children of murdered Sophia woman

Apr 29, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Human Services Ministry to provide counselling for children of murdered Sophia woman

Kaieteur News – The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security has committed to providing counselling for the two children of murdered Sophia woman, Lisa George. George, age 31, was killed...

Only President has power to ‘hire and fire’ Permanent Secretaries – Home Affairs Minister

Apr 29, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Only President has power to ‘hire and fire’ Permanent Secretaries – Home Affairs Minister

Kaieteur News – Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn in a press statement sent out on Friday made it clear that he cannot fire Mae Toussaint Jr. Thomas from her duties as Permanent Secretary...

22 students emerge winners of 2nd Guyana – China Friendship Youth Leadership competition

Apr 29, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on 22 students emerge winners of 2nd Guyana – China Friendship Youth Leadership competition

Kaieteur News – Twenty-two students from various schools emerged as winners as the second edition of the China-Guyana Friendship Youth Leadership Development Competition 2022 concluded. The...

Women-owned businesses in Guyana receive limited access to financial products and services – Study reveals

Apr 29, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Women-owned businesses in Guyana receive limited access to financial products and services – Study reveals

Kaieteur News – Results of a recent study undertaken by WEConnect International reveal that women-owned businesses in Guyana receive limited access to financial products and services. The study...

Ole people running things again

Apr 29, 2023 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Ole people running things again

Dem Boys Seh… Kaieteur News – De army gat a new head. And some people happy and some people vex. If yuh know what ah mean. But why Guyanese gat to be like dat? Why all of we can’t be...

Lim, Hamer strike gold for Jamaica College at Penn Relays

Apr 29, 2023 KNews Sports Comments Off on Lim, Hamer strike gold for Jamaica College at Penn Relays

Kaieteur News – Competing for Jamaica College, Guyanese duo Gabriel Lim and Trevon Hamer won their respective events on the opening day of the 127th Penn Relays at Franklin Field, Philadelphia,...

2023 ExxonMobil Boys & Girls U14 Football Championships launched

Apr 29, 2023 KNews Sports Comments Off on 2023 ExxonMobil Boys & Girls U14 Football Championships launched

– Fourth edition kicks off May 13 Kaieteur News – The 2023 edition of the Petra-organised ExxonMobil Boys and Girls Under-14 Football Championships was officially launched yesterday at...

W. Rambaran Services Inc supports GBF National Women’s 3×3 c/chip

Apr 29, 2023 KNews Sports Comments Off on W. Rambaran Services Inc supports GBF National Women’s 3×3 c/chip

…tournament set for today Kaieteur News – Prominent local transportation, lifting and logistic services provider W. Rambaran Services Inc came to the aid of the Guyana Basketball Federation...

Secure Innovations and Concepts Inc. sponsors two GNRA members

Apr 29, 2023 KNews Sports Comments Off on Secure Innovations and Concepts Inc. sponsors two GNRA members

West Indies Fullbore Shooting Championships 2023… Kaieteur News – With just over a week before the targets are pulled and the usual announcement, “Five minutes to message one,” rings out,...

Marco Giants capture 10th Shivanandan Madholall’s Memorial Trophy

Apr 29, 2023 KNews Sports Comments Off on Marco Giants capture 10th Shivanandan Madholall’s Memorial Trophy

Kaieteur News – Marco Giants trounced Shivanandan United by ten 10 wickets to cart off the 10th Shivanandan Madholall’s memorial trophy last Sunday at Reliance Sports Ground, Essequibo Coast,...

Allicock, Amsterdam impress in training ahead of IBA World Championship

Apr 29, 2023 KNews Sports Comments Off on Allicock, Amsterdam impress in training ahead of IBA World Championship

Kaieteur News – With the May 1 – 14 IBA Men’s World Boxing Championships drawing near, Coach Terrence Pool said he’s pleased with the preparation of the country’s representatives –...

‘Multi’ and New Silvercity clash today in ExxonMobil/New Era Ent. School’s Football finals

Apr 29, 2023 KNews Sports Comments Off on ‘Multi’ and New Silvercity clash today in ExxonMobil/New Era Ent. School’s Football finals

Kaieteur News – A mouth-watering clash between Christianburg Wismar Secondary and New Silvercity Secondary will bring the curtains down on this year’s ExxonMobil-sponsored New Era...

Cobra T/20 set to bowl off in Wakenaam on Sunday

Apr 29, 2023 KNews Sports Comments Off on Cobra T/20 set to bowl off in Wakenaam on Sunday

Kaieteur News – The Wakenaam Cricket Committee will resume its cricket in the form of a T/20 competition set to bowl off on Sunday 30th April at the wakenaam community centre ground. The...