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ExxonMobil driller earned US$703M from Guyana in 2023

Feb 25, 2024 KNews ExxonMobil, News, Oil & Gas Comments Off on ExxonMobil driller earned US$703M from Guyana in 2023

– earnings from here higher than U.S., Norway, and Australia Kaieteur News – In its 2023 Annual Report, Noble Corporation plc, a leading contractor of ExxonMobil disclosed that it...

Constitution should protect oil revenue savings from claws of mixed political priorities – Former Colombian Energy Minister

Feb 25, 2024 KNews ExxonMobil, News, Oil & Gas Comments Off on Constitution should protect oil revenue savings from claws of mixed political priorities – Former Colombian Energy Minister

Kaieteur News – Dr. Mauricio Cárdenas, a distinguished former Minister of Energy and Finance of Colombia made a compelling argument for embedding oil revenue savings into a nation’s...

Guyana tells World Court Israel’s occupation of Palestine is a threat to world peace

Feb 25, 2024 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Guyana tells World Court Israel’s occupation of Palestine is a threat to world peace

Kaieteur News – In probably its most thorough statement yet on the Israel-Palestine conflict, Guyana told the International Court of Justice (ICJ) last week that Israel’s decades-long...

Guyana signs US$150M loan agreement with IDB to build six new hinterland schools, upgrade 19

Feb 25, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana signs US$150M loan agreement with IDB to build six new hinterland schools, upgrade 19

Kaieteur News – The Government of Guyana (GoG) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB Group) signed a US$150 million loan agreement that focuses on improving the country’s education...

Taxi driver shot dead during row over parking

Feb 25, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Taxi driver shot dead during row over parking

Kaieteur News – A taxi driver was shot dead early Saturday morning at Alexander Street, Georgetown (in the vicinity of Bourda Market) during a row over a parking spot. Dead is 41-year-old Eon...

Govt. now contracts law firm to implement beneficial ownership register

Feb 25, 2024 KNews News, Oil & Gas Comments Off on Govt. now contracts law firm to implement beneficial ownership register

Kaieteur News – The National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) has awarded Barker, Barron and Law, the contract to support the Guyana Extractive Industries and Transparency...

Govt. conniving with Exxon to hide Guyana’s oil reserves from nation – OGGN

Feb 25, 2024 KNews ExxonMobil, News, Oil & Gas Comments Off on Govt. conniving with Exxon to hide Guyana’s oil reserves from nation – OGGN

…calls for updates within a month of discovery Kaieteur News – As Guyana approaches the two-year mark without an update on its discovered oil reserves in the Stabroek Block, from American...

Support for teachers’ strike to increase this week – GTU President

Feb 25, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Support for teachers’ strike to increase this week – GTU President

Kaieteur News – President of the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) Mark Lyte believes that the teachers’ strike, which will be in its 4th week, will witness increased support come Monday. Lyte...

Govt. crafting law for transportation of oil to shield country from liability – VP Jagdeo

Feb 25, 2024 KNews News, Oil & Gas Comments Off on Govt. crafting law for transportation of oil to shield country from liability – VP Jagdeo

Kaieteur News – The government of Guyana is currently crafting legislation to protect this nation from liabilities that may arise during the transportation of crude oil. This was revealed on...

IDB Invest inks U.S.-multi-million loans with private sector companies

Feb 25, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on IDB Invest inks U.S.-multi-million loans with private sector companies

Kaieteur News – In a significant move to bolster Guyana’s private sector and advance key industries, IDB Invest, the private sector arm of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Group,...

SBM Guyana committed to ensuring locals continue to benefit from its operation in oil & gas sector

Feb 25, 2024 KNews News, Oil & Gas Comments Off on SBM Guyana committed to ensuring locals continue to benefit from its operation in oil & gas sector

Kaieteur News – SBM Offshore Guyana says it remains committed to ensuring Guyanese benefit from its operation locally, and are guided in providing sustained services to the emerging oil and gas...

Man arrested for Sand Hill Backdam murder

Feb 25, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Man arrested for Sand Hill Backdam murder

Two years later… Kaieteur News – After two years of being on the run, Shawn Thomas called ‘Troy Richards’, was arrested on Friday, after the father of the man he allegedly killed, pointed...

Duo busted with G$64M in cocaine at CJIA

Feb 25, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Duo busted with G$64M in cocaine at CJIA

Kaieteur News – Two men were on Thursday busted with G$64M worth of cocaine at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA). The men were identified as 26-year-old Travis Sealey, a shift...

46th Regular meeting of CARICOM Heads of Government opens today

Feb 25, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on 46th Regular meeting of CARICOM Heads of Government opens today

Kaieteur News – The 46th Regular meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) opens today at the National Cultural Centre, Homestretch Avenue,...

‘Do not be solely dependent on oil; develop other sectors to avoid oil curse’ – Nigerian businessman

Feb 25, 2024 KNews ExxonMobil, News, Oil & Gas Comments Off on ‘Do not be solely dependent on oil; develop other sectors to avoid oil curse’ – Nigerian businessman

By Shervin Belgrave Kaieteur News – Adewale “Wale” Tinubu, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of one of Nigeria’s largest “indigenous” oil companies, Oando PLC, said that...

Big Shoes, Small Feet

Feb 25, 2024 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Big Shoes, Small Feet

Kaieteur News – Mash Day, ah day fuh revelry and bacchanal, but dis year, we see someting odda dan de usual costume parades and soca vibes. We spot one of de powerhouse of local politics...

Guyana to take on Argentina and USA on opening day

Feb 25, 2024 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana to take on Argentina and USA on opening day

Indoor Pan American Cup 2024… Kaieteur Sports – The Guyana national men’s hockey team will have a challenging opening day in the Indoor Pan American Cup, scheduled to start on the 19th of...

Jumbo Jet’s Mashramani horse race set to ignite Rising Sun today

Feb 25, 2024 KNews Sports Comments Off on Jumbo Jet’s Mashramani horse race set to ignite Rising Sun today

Kaieteur Sports – The best horses and jockeys will be on show today, Sunday February 24 at the Rising Sun Turf Club, West Coast Berbice. Eight high-quality races are on the cards for the Jumbo...

Sinclair, Thorne and company pilot Harpy Eagles to commanding 221-run win over WIA

Feb 25, 2024 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sinclair, Thorne and company pilot Harpy Eagles to commanding 221-run win over WIA

2024 CWI Regional 4-Day Championships Round 3 Day 4… – Thorne (4-49), Sinclair (2-30), Permaul (2-48) Kaieteur Sports – Guyana Harpy Eagles snapped their losing streak thanks to a...

West Indies O60s overcome powerful Aussies but fall short against India

Feb 25, 2024 KNews Sports Comments Off on West Indies O60s overcome powerful Aussies but fall short against India

Kaieteur Sports – In their 3rd round encounter at PBEL City, India won the toss and decided to take first strike and posted a challenging 300 for 5 wickets in their allotted 45 overs. Opener...

Slingerz FC signs Jamaican Alex Thomas as head coach

Feb 25, 2024 KNews Sports Comments Off on Slingerz FC signs Jamaican Alex Thomas as head coach

Kaieteur Sports – Slingerz FC has announced Jamaican Alex Thomas, as the club’s new head coach head of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Elite League. Thomas, 41, steps in for Charles...

Hard Truths by GHK Lall – Excellency Ali is not Guyana

Feb 25, 2024 KNews Features / Columnists, The GHK Lall Column Comments Off on Hard Truths by GHK Lall – Excellency Ali is not Guyana

Kaieteur News – The past does open a window to the future. A political experiment gone wrong. The law of unintended consequences triumph. A presentation that is a prophecy cloaked in a...

Peacock Mantis Shrimp

Feb 25, 2024 KNEWS Interesting Creatures in Guyana, News Comments Off on Peacock Mantis Shrimp

=Interesting Creatures= By Andrea Silen Kaieteur News – National Geographic Kids– A rainbow-colored crustacean skitters along the ocean floor, adding a splash of brightness...

Miss World Guyana’s majestic tribute to the Canje Pheasant

Feb 25, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on Miss World Guyana’s majestic tribute to the Canje Pheasant

Kaieteur News – Miss World Guyana Andrea King’s majestic tribute to the Canje Pheasant- a symbol of nationhood— has undoubtedly caught the eye of thousands this week. As she graced the...

Noise Pollution: It affects health more than we may realize

Feb 25, 2024 KNEWS Dr Zulfikar Bux, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Noise Pollution: It affects health more than we may realize

Dr. Zulfikar Bux Emergency Medicine Specialist Kaieteur News – Noise pollution is most often ignored as a threat to health and life and it is only getting worse here in Guyana. According to the...