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VP Jagdeo welcomes Chevron’s takeover of ExxonM’s partner

Oct 27, 2023 KNews ExxonMobil, News, Oil & Gas Comments Off on VP Jagdeo welcomes Chevron’s takeover of ExxonM’s partner

– says company’s deep pockets will help Guyana meet peak production as fast as possible By Kiana Wilburg Kaieteur News – Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo said on Thursday he welcomes...

Women-led consortium wins two oil blocks from Guyana’s first auction

Oct 27, 2023 KNews ExxonMobil, News, Oil & Gas Comments Off on Women-led consortium wins two oil blocks from Guyana’s first auction

…companies to be engaged in negotiations to complete contracts – VP Jagdeo Kaieteur News – A consortium led by four formidable African-Guyanese women has made history by being the first...

Bobby Gossai was only given a warning and 15 days no-pay for role in US$214M audit fiasco

Oct 27, 2023 KNews ExxonMobil, News, Oil & Gas Comments Off on Bobby Gossai was only given a warning and 15 days no-pay for role in US$214M audit fiasco

Kaieteur News – The Ministry of Natural Resources has decided to deduct 15 days pay from the salary of Senior Petroleum Coordinator, Gopnauth B. Gossai Jr. and gave him a written warning for...

Local miners threaten to sue Govt. over seizure of approved claims

Oct 27, 2023 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Local miners threaten to sue Govt. over seizure of approved claims

…say Minister Bharrat indicated area only open for large-scale operations Kaieteur News – Two Guyanese small-scale miners, Milton Brandford and Ayudhia Narain, are threatening to take legal...

Govt. partly responsible for Troy Resources’s escape with $2.6 billion in unpaid royalties – Jagdeo

Oct 27, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. partly responsible for Troy Resources’s escape with $2.6 billion in unpaid royalties – Jagdeo

Kaieteur News – Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday “accepted” that his government is partly responsible for Australian Gold Company, Troy Resources’ escaping with $2.6B in unpaid...

Jagdeo maintains company’s work was interrupted during pandemic

Oct 27, 2023 KNews ExxonMobil, News, Oil & Gas Comments Off on Jagdeo maintains company’s work was interrupted during pandemic

Despite Exxon’s US$58.5M COVID bill… Kaieteur News – Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has maintained that Exxon provided evidence that work was interrupted at their operations during the...

Govt. to spend over $160M to rehabilitate health facilities in Region Nine

Oct 27, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. to spend over $160M to rehabilitate health facilities in Region Nine

Kaieteur News – The Government of Guyana is gearing up to spend over $160M to rehabilitate the Sand Creek, Annai and Karasabai hospitals in Region Nine. This was revealed during the recent...

Pink river dolphin present in the Rupununi – research reveals

Oct 27, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Pink river dolphin present in the Rupununi – research reveals

Kaieteur News – Cited as a species that can form “an ecological link,” connecting Guyana to the Amazon basin, researchers are analyzing data which has so far indicated the presence of the...

Perpetrators to be penalized for setting forests fires – Ministry of Natural Resources

Oct 27, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Perpetrators to be penalized for setting forests fires – Ministry of Natural Resources

Kaieteur News – As dry weather conditions persist, the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) says anyone who is found to be responsible for lighting forest fires will be penalized in accordance...

GPHC conducts seven successful scoliosis surgeries

Oct 27, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on GPHC conducts seven successful scoliosis surgeries

Kaieteur News – The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) earlier this week successfully conducted seven scoliosis surgeries through collaborative efforts with the US non- profit World...

Kuwaiti firm wins contract to supervise road works on Linden Highway

Oct 27, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Kuwaiti firm wins contract to supervise road works on Linden Highway

Kaieteur News – Kuwaiti firm, Al-Habshi Engineering Consultants in joint venture with Guyanese company – CB& Associates Inc., has been awarded the contract to provide consultancy services...

Flood waters swamp Barabina Road

Oct 27, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Flood waters swamp Barabina Road

…despite $130M spent on upgrade this year Kaieteur News – Despite millions spent on rehabilitation works this year, the problematic Barabina Road at the town of Mabaruma, Region One is once...

West Berbice rice farms to be irrigated until March 2024-MMA/ADA

Oct 27, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on West Berbice rice farms to be irrigated until March 2024-MMA/ADA

Kaieteur News – In light of soaring temperatures and water concerns of rice farmers in the West Berbice area, General Manager of the Mahaica Mahaica Abary, Agricultural Development Agency...

China donates $20.7M to boost El Niño preparedness in Guyana

Oct 27, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on China donates $20.7M to boost El Niño preparedness in Guyana

Kaieteur News – In a significant move, the People’s Republic of China has generously donated $20.7 million to the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) to fortify citizens against the impending...

Broadcasters warned against misinformation on airwaves

Oct 27, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Broadcasters warned against misinformation on airwaves

…as GNBA flagged 93 infractions in first half of the year Kaieteur News – The Guyana National Broadcasting Association (GNBA) has recorded a total of 93 breaches made by local...

ICT master plan to ensure digital efficiency, security – PM Phillips

Oct 27, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on ICT master plan to ensure digital efficiency, security – PM Phillips

Kaieteur News – Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips, has touted the government’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Master Plan 2030 as a comprehensive agenda that...

Guyana calls on IPU to condemn Venezuela’s aggression on border controversy

Oct 27, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana calls on IPU to condemn Venezuela’s aggression on border controversy

Kaieteur News – Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall SC has called on the Inter-Parliamentary Union General Assembly in Luanda, Angola to condemn the actions of the...

Chancellor to decide whether special court necessary for elections fraud cases

Oct 27, 2023 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Chancellor to decide whether special court necessary for elections fraud cases

Kaieteur News – The magistrate court is awaiting the guidance of Chancellor of the Judiciary (ag), Yonette Cummings in relation to the allocation of a specialised court for the 2020 electoral...

Patterson sues state for $25M for breach of travel rights

Oct 27, 2023 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Patterson sues state for $25M for breach of travel rights

Kaieteur News – Former Minister of Public Works and Opposition Member of Parliament, David Patterson, is seeking $25 million in damages for the violation of his fundamental right to travel. On...

US$40M wastewater treatment facility for Georgetown – Min. Croal

Oct 27, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on US$40M wastewater treatment facility for Georgetown – Min. Croal

Kaieteur News – The government has announced plans for the construction of a wastewater treatment plant in Georgetown as part of efforts to address wastewater management. Minister of Housing...

61st National Schools’ Cycling, Swimming and Track and Field Championships launched

Oct 27, 2023 KNews Sports Comments Off on 61st National Schools’ Cycling, Swimming and Track and Field Championships launched

Kaieteur Sports – The 61st edition of the National Schools’ Cycling, Swimming and Track and Field Championships was yesterday afternoon launched at the National Track and Field Centre,...

GPHC removes $200,000 fee for hip, knee replacement surgeries

Oct 27, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on GPHC removes $200,000 fee for hip, knee replacement surgeries

Kaieteur News – The Georgetown Public Hospital (GPHC) has removed the $200,000 fee that was attached to hip and knee replacement surgeries as well as the revisions. On Thursday at the World...

Sri Lanka heap more World Cup misery on England with big win

Oct 27, 2023 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sri Lanka heap more World Cup misery on England with big win

BENGALURU, (Reuters) – Sri Lanka breathed life into their World Cup campaign and left England in increasing danger of missing out on a semi-final spot after crushing the defending champions...

H@rd Truths by GHK Lall – Pushovers or patriots: what are Guyanese?

Oct 27, 2023 KNews Features / Columnists, News, The GHK Lall Column Comments Off on H@rd Truths by GHK Lall – Pushovers or patriots: what are Guyanese?

Kaieteur News – Guyanese have more oil than most of earth’s inhabitants, but many of those less gifted people pity them. Candidly, the weakness of Guyanese is a source of mocking. More...

De rich nudging aside de poor

Oct 27, 2023 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on De rich nudging aside de poor

Kaieteur News – It’s a tale of two vendors in GT – a place where the roadsides are more saturated with vendors than a sponge in bucket of water. You see, there was once a time when vending...

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How do you analyse a Budget?

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- What if in tabling the 2025 Budget, the Minister with responsibility for Finance did... more