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The Penis Snake

Dec 17, 2023 KNews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana, News, Waterfalls Magazine Comments Off on The Penis Snake

Waterfalls Magazine – Nicknamed the penis snake because of its looks, the Atretochoana eiselti (scientific name) is a species of caecilian originally known only from two preserved specimens...

Rotary Club of Georgetown Central hosts Joyful Christmas Party for West Ruimveldt Children

Dec 17, 2023 KNews Features / Columnists, News, Waterfalls Magazine Comments Off on Rotary Club of Georgetown Central hosts Joyful Christmas Party for West Ruimveldt Children

Waterfalls Magazine – The Rotary Club of Georgetown Central [RCGC] as it continues to observe its 40th Anniversary celebrated the spirit of the season by hosting a heartwarming Christmas party...

Delegates of the Miss Crane 2023

Dec 17, 2023 KNews Features / Columnists, News, Waterfalls Magazine Comments Off on Delegates of the Miss Crane 2023

Waterfalls Magazine – After a three-year absence due to the pandemic, the ‘Miss Crane’ Pageant has returned and according to the organisers, this year, it’s a pageant with a difference....

COP28: Small Developing Nations Left in the Shadows of Fossil Fuel Giants

Dec 17, 2023 KNews Features / Columnists, News, Ronald Sanders, Waterfalls Magazine Comments Off on COP28: Small Developing Nations Left in the Shadows of Fossil Fuel Giants

By Sir Ronald Sanders (The writer is Antigua and Barbuda’s Ambassador to the United States and the Organization of American States. He is also a Senior Fellow at the Institute of Commonwealth...

Cartoon – 17 December, 2023

Dec 17, 2023 KNEWS Cartoons, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Cartoon – 17 December, 2023

Jada Kingdom Featured In Pardison Fontaine’s New Music Video

Dec 17, 2023 KNEWS News Comments Off on Jada Kingdom Featured In Pardison Fontaine’s New Music Video

Kaieteur News – Rumored couple, Jada Kingdom and Pardison Fontaine are living it up in the visuals for his new single, That’s Cute. Produced by Buddha Bless This Beat, the party track has a...

$108B gone

Dec 17, 2023 KNews Editorial Comments Off on $108B gone

Kaieteur News – It is a staggering sum to waive considering how many Guyanese live with a daily struggle to survive. It is slightly over US$500 million that Guyana gave away in taxes to oil...

The PPP is acting in the interest of its masters

Dec 17, 2023 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on The PPP is acting in the interest of its masters

Kaieteur News – The only reason why the government has not offered a decent wage increase to public servants this year is because of the PPP’s class alignment with the bourgeois class. The...

Timely hearings in criminal proceedings

Dec 17, 2023 KNews Letters Comments Off on Timely hearings in criminal proceedings

Dear Editor, The importance of timely hearings in criminal hearings prevents public confidence in the administration of justice from being undermined and allows an accused to access to justice. This...

Securing peace in our region

Dec 17, 2023 KNews Letters Comments Off on Securing peace in our region

Dear Editor, The most fundamental interest of a country is its security. This is not to say that states do not have other interests – they do, such as prosperity and social wellbeing. But they fade...

Let calm heads prevail in Guyana/ Venezuela controversy

Dec 17, 2023 KNews Letters Comments Off on Let calm heads prevail in Guyana/ Venezuela controversy

Dear Editor, CRG extends its congratulations to His Excellency President Ali and his Administration on ensuring an agreement on a peaceful path forward with Venezuela. Both countries should be...

The Argyle Agreement is a win for Guyana

Dec 17, 2023 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Argyle Agreement is a win for Guyana

Dear Editor, The “Argyle Agreement” is a win for Guyana. We can now breathe a sigh of relief, continue the dialogue and take other actions with our partners to protect our territorial...

Guyana must integrate the facts of the Essequibo border into the education system and launch a large-scale program to disseminate the information internationally

Dec 17, 2023 KNews Letters Comments Off on Guyana must integrate the facts of the Essequibo border into the education system and launch a large-scale program to disseminate the information internationally

Dear Editor, It is heartening and encouraging to see the national show of unity and resolve regarding the Venezuela territorial controversy. All around the land we are united under the refrain of...

Many positives with the Argyle Declaration

Dec 17, 2023 KNews Letters Comments Off on Many positives with the Argyle Declaration

Dear Editor, When the Heads of Government of CARICOM met with our President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, supported by the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), to recommend an Ali...

Two year-old-drowns one day after meeting Santa

Dec 16, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Two year-old-drowns one day after meeting Santa

Kaieteur News – A two-year-old boy, who was on Friday filled with joy when he collected his gift from Santa Claus, died on Saturday morning after he fell into the Essequibo River near the...

Guyana waived US$540M in taxes to oil companies; gives public servants US$37M salary increase

Dec 16, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana waived US$540M in taxes to oil companies; gives public servants US$37M salary increase

Kaieteur News – Guyana in 2022 lost US$540 million in revenue owing to the excessive tax waivers extended to oil and gas companies, but could only afford to pay US$37 million in pay increases...

Israeli army says it mistakenly killed three captives held in Gaza

Dec 16, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Israeli army says it mistakenly killed three captives held in Gaza

The captives were killed during combat with Palestinian fighters after they were erroneously identified as a threat. Aljazeera – The Israeli army has killed three captives held by Palestinian...

Guyana/Venezuela agree to inform CARICOM, CELAC of any flare-ups over border issue

Dec 16, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana/Venezuela agree to inform CARICOM, CELAC of any flare-ups over border issue

Borderline Facts Pt 15 …agreed to setup Joint Commission of Foreign Ministers By Kiana Wilburg Kaieteur News – A historic meeting between President, Dr. Irfaan Ali and Venezuela’s Head...

Four servicemen who died in GDF ‘copter crash laid to rest

Dec 16, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Four servicemen who died in GDF ‘copter crash laid to rest

Kaieteur News – In a solemn embrace of sorrow and gratitude, Guyana bid farewell on Friday, to four valiant souls who served with unwavering dedication in the Guyana Defence Force (GDF). The...

Businessman dies while test-driving pickup

Dec 16, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Businessman dies while test-driving pickup

Kaieteur News – A 31-year-old businessman of Rose Hall, Berbice died on Friday morning following an accident at Moleson Creek, Corentyne. Dead is Sahid Hamid, a father of two. Reports are that...

Two die after crashing stolen bike

Dec 16, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Two die after crashing stolen bike

Kaieteur News – Two men were killed on Thursday after they crashed a stolen motorcycle into a truck along the Diamond Access Road, East Bank Demerara (EBD). The duo were identified as Aston...

$410 million in expired COVID-19 vaccines dumped

Dec 16, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on $410 million in expired COVID-19 vaccines dumped

Kaieteur News – The Ministry of Health in 2022 was forced to dispose of $410 million in expired Covid-19 vaccines. According to the Auditor General’s (AG’s) 2022 Report, during the period...

Bullets fired in Travis Chase execution attempt does not match his gun

Dec 16, 2023 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Bullets fired in Travis Chase execution attempt does not match his gun

…journalist demands public apology from GPF, threatens to take legal actions Kaieteur News – A ballistic test has proven that the 9mm shell casings which were found at the scene of an...

Taxi driver, nabbed with guns, to spend Christmas in jail

Dec 16, 2023 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Taxi driver, nabbed with guns, to spend Christmas in jail

Kaieteur News – A 27-year-old taxi driver will spend Christmas in jail after he was charged for possession of unlicensed guns at the Headquarters of the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) when...

GPHC conducts life-saving surgery to remove huge renal tumor

Dec 16, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on GPHC conducts life-saving surgery to remove huge renal tumor

…procedure marks unprecedented medical feat Kaieteur News – In a groundbreaking medical achievement, the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has accomplished a life-saving...

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GDF, Slingerz stay perfect in GFF Elite League

Sep 15, 2026

…Western Tigers, Fruta Conquerors pick up first win By Rawle Toney (Kaieteur News) – The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Elite League is beginning to take shape, and while the season is still...

Resource sovereignty without institutional competence is an illusion

Sep 15, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – In his column, entitled, “Sovereignty in the Age of Oil” Chris Ram, in making the argument that storage, a refinery and even a national oil company could improve energy security without giving Guyana effective control over production, technology, capital, markets or the...

The World Has Broken the 1.5°C Promise. Small States Should Not Have...

Sep 06, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – The world has broken the 1.5°C promise it made to its most vulnerable countries. The breach has not yet been recorded on a sustained basis, but the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) says it is widely assessed as unavoidable and likely within the...

Minister Persaud pointing the way

Sep 15, 2026

Hard truths… (Kaieteur News) – I have always seen Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr. Vindya Persaud, as different from her cabinet colleagues. Slightly different only. I take whatever the territory gives. Give thanks. Small starts lead to large developments....

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