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Insurance in place for construction of Gas-to-Energy project – Prime Minister tells Parliament

Feb 02, 2024 KNews ExxonMobil, News, Oil & Gas Comments Off on Insurance in place for construction of Gas-to-Energy project – Prime Minister tells Parliament

Kaieteur News – Insurance for the construction phase of the Gas-to-Energy (GTE) project is currently in place, according to Prime Minister, Brigadier Retired Mark Phillips. The Prime Minister...

Judge to rule in two weeks on whether court can direct EPA to release Exxon US$2 billion guarantee for oil spills

Feb 02, 2024 KNews Court Stories, ExxonMobil, Features / Columnists, News, Oil & Gas Comments Off on Judge to rule in two weeks on whether court can direct EPA to release Exxon US$2 billion guarantee for oil spills

Kaieteur News – Appeal Court Judge, Rishi Persaud is expected to hand down a ruling within the next two weeks on whether the Court can direct the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to...

Ceasefire in Gaza cannot wait another day – Guyana tells UN

Feb 02, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Ceasefire in Gaza cannot wait another day – Guyana tells UN

By Shervin Belgrave Kaieteur News – Guyana on Thursday assumed the Presidency for the United Nations (UN) Security Council and continued its call for a ceasefire in the war between Israel and...

Woman arrested for allegedly setting fire to Norton Street house

Feb 02, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Woman arrested for allegedly setting fire to Norton Street house

Kaieteur News – Police have arrested a woman who allegedly set fire to a Norton Street, Wortmanville, Georgetown building by throwing a flammable material through a window. The woman was seen...

Govt. notes Venezuela’s violation of agreement to host free and fair elections

Feb 02, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. notes Venezuela’s violation of agreement to host free and fair elections

– mum for now on wider implications for Guyana Kaieteur News – The Guyana Government says it has taken note of Venezuela’s violation of a key agreement signed in Bridgetown, Barbados...

Govt. to strengthen laws to better supervise oil sector

Feb 02, 2024 KNews ExxonMobil, News, Oil & Gas Comments Off on Govt. to strengthen laws to better supervise oil sector

Kaieteur News – The Government of Guyana (GoG) is working on strengthening laws to better supervise the burgeoning oil and gas sector. This was revealed by Minister of Labour, Joseph Hamilton....

Mahipaul exposes sloth in construction of 10 pump stations

Feb 02, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Mahipaul exposes sloth in construction of 10 pump stations

Kaieteur News – Between 2020-2023 the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) drew down billions to construct 10 pump stations across the country, but up until now none of these...

$100.5B approved for water, housing sectors

Feb 02, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on $100.5B approved for water, housing sectors

Kaieteur News – The National Assembly approved a budget of $100.5 billion for advancing the water and housing sector following deliberations by the Committee of Supply on the Budget 2024...

Chinese-company ready to protect its interest in Stabroek Block

Feb 02, 2024 KNews ExxonMobil, News, Oil & Gas Comments Off on Chinese-company ready to protect its interest in Stabroek Block

…in light of threats from Venezuela Kaieteur News – In response to Venezuela’s claim to Guyana’s mineral-rich Essequibo Region, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of China’s offshore...

GCAA ready for international safety oversight audit – Edghill

Feb 02, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on GCAA ready for international safety oversight audit – Edghill

…says $287M allocated for expenses related to ICAO assessment Kaieteur News – In 2020 when the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) conducted a safety oversight audit of Guyana...

CANU says making strides in combatting drug trade

Feb 02, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on CANU says making strides in combatting drug trade

Kaieteur News – The Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) is making significant strides in combating illegal narcotics. According to CANU’s Head, James Singh these efforts have resulted in...

New modern police academy to be completed Friday

Feb 02, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on New modern police academy to be completed Friday

Kaieteur News – Senior and junior police officers will now be housed in a modern educational facility, as infrastructural works on the Guyana Police Force (GPF) Academy are scheduled to be...

$6B to widen and enhance between Massy and Greenfield roads, EBD

Feb 02, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on $6B to widen and enhance between Massy and Greenfield roads, EBD

Kaieteur News – The Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA) which falls under the Ministry of Housing and Water will be expending approximately $6 billion to widen and expand between...

Govt. awaiting result from feasibility study before permission is granted to build law school – AG

Feb 02, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. awaiting result from feasibility study before permission is granted to build law school – AG

Kaieteur News – Attorney General (AG) and Minster of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall SC on Tuesday told the National Assembly that Government is awaiting the result of a feasibility study before it...

Govt. spent $9B to revive Rose Hall factory – Mustapha

Feb 02, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. spent $9B to revive Rose Hall factory – Mustapha

– says ongoing repairs at estate will finish by end of February Kaieteur News – Government has spent a whopping $9B thus far to revive the Rose Hall sugar factory, Minister of...

Rose Hall Estate management refutes workers claims of substituting parts to fix machines

Feb 02, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Rose Hall Estate management refutes workers claims of substituting parts to fix machines

Kaieteur News – Manager of the Rose Hall sugar estate Vijay Ghobardan, has refuted claims from its workers that machine parts are being substituted to fix others at the estate. In a response to...

Saharan dust still in the air

Feb 02, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Saharan dust still in the air

Kaieteur News – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Thursday said the air quality in some areas is still above the World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) standard for ‘Good’...

82 claims for land formerly operated by Troy Resources given to small miners

Feb 02, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on 82 claims for land formerly operated by Troy Resources given to small miners

Kaieteur News – The Ministry of Natural Resources has allocated 82 claims to small-scale miners on the former Troy Resources mining concession at Karouni, Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni). The...

Jagdeo frets over impending strike by teachers

Feb 02, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Jagdeo frets over impending strike by teachers

Kaieteur News – Vice President (VP), Bharrat Jagdeo has deemed next week’s planned industrial action by the Guyana Teacher’s Union (GTU) as politically motivated. The GTU has called on...

H@RD TRUTHS BY GHK LALL – Bharrat Jagdeo a study in the ludicrous and mischievous

Feb 02, 2024 KNews Features / Columnists, News, Oil & Gas Comments Off on H@RD TRUTHS BY GHK LALL – Bharrat Jagdeo a study in the ludicrous and mischievous

Kaieteur News – I admit to interest in the self-reincarnation of Guyana’s oil general, Bharrat Jagdeo. The title of Vice President fits him well, as he locks himself in a vise, when his...

West Indies star Joseph, receives massive Hero’s welcome upon return home to Guyana

Feb 02, 2024 KNews Sports Comments Off on West Indies star Joseph, receives massive Hero’s welcome upon return home to Guyana

Kaieteur Sports – Arguably the most talked about player in all of international cricket following his record debut Test, Guyana and West Indies fast-bowler Shamar Joseph returned home yesterday...

Is nah fog is dust!

Feb 02, 2024 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Is nah fog is dust!

Kaieteur News – If yuh been feeling like you’re living in the middle of a sandstorm while chilling in Guyana, don’t worry, you ain’t alone. This Sahara dust situation got...

BCQS 2024 Masters off to an exciting start

Feb 02, 2024 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCQS 2024 Masters off to an exciting start

– Antczak, Van Dijk, Rahamans among winners Kaieteur Sports – The 2024 BCQS Masters tournament kicked off with a bang on Wednesday at the Georgetown Squash Club on Camp Street. From...

CWI has upgraded Joseph’s franchise contract to an international retainer contract

Feb 02, 2024 KNews Sports Comments Off on CWI has upgraded Joseph’s franchise contract to an international retainer contract

‘He’s created a good headache’ – Sammy puts Joseph in T20 World Cup frame ESPNcricinfo – West Indies Test hero Shamar Joseph could force his way into the T20 World Cup...

Hamilton set for shock switch to Ferrari in 2025 – reports

Feb 02, 2024 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hamilton set for shock switch to Ferrari in 2025 – reports

LONDON, Reuters – Seven times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton is set for a shock switch from Mercedes to Ferrari in 2025 as replacement for Spanish driver Carlos Sainz, according to...

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A false panacea for electoral integrity

…Peeping Tom kaieteur News – Advocates for fingerprint verification in Guyana’s elections herald it as... more