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Mafia in Guyana

Apr 02, 2024 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Mafia in Guyana

Kaieteur News – There are few Guyanese who harbor doubts that the United States has this country under almost total lockdown and control. But the unthinkable came into the spotlight recently,...

The Water Tank and Poverty Reduction

Apr 02, 2024 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on The Water Tank and Poverty Reduction

Kaieteur News – The current drought plaguing Guyana has further highlighted the critical role of water tanks in ensuring water security, particularly in remote and underserved areas like the...

PPP does not have a policy that puts Guyanese first

Apr 02, 2024 KNews Letters Comments Off on PPP does not have a policy that puts Guyanese first

Dear Editor, The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) does not have a policy that puts Guyana and Guyanese first. Evidence abounds to prove the contention; the most recent being the recruiting of...

The need for improved fire prevention

Apr 02, 2024 KNews Letters Comments Off on The need for improved fire prevention

Dear Editor, The announced investment in Amerindian Communities in the interior is very good news. We must however remember that the fire service is in urgent need of improvement, and pressurized...

Lessons from chemical blast

Apr 02, 2024 KNews Letters Comments Off on Lessons from chemical blast

Dear Editor, Massive fire erupts at Indonesian ammunition depot ( SN Mar 30). While no deaths were reported, the blast, because of its nature, is reminiscent of the August 2020 horrific devastation...

Jesus’s handling of crisis, battles should serve as a motivator to all of us

Apr 02, 2024 KNews Letters Comments Off on Jesus’s handling of crisis, battles should serve as a motivator to all of us

Dear Editor, Resurrection Sunday has and will always be a celebratory time of the year where we are brought together to revel and spread joy amongst ourselves, because as our Christian brothers and...

Guyana Legal Aid Clinic mourns passing Justice Desiree Bernard

Apr 02, 2024 KNews Letters Comments Off on Guyana Legal Aid Clinic mourns passing Justice Desiree Bernard

Dear Editor, The Guyana Legal Aid Clinic was deeply saddened to learn of Justice Bernard’s death on 28 March 2024. Among Justice Bernard’s numerous firsts – first female puisne...

Remembering Justice Bernard as a silent Champion of Trade Unionism

Apr 02, 2024 KNews Letters Comments Off on Remembering Justice Bernard as a silent Champion of Trade Unionism

Dear Editor, The Executive Council and Members of the Guyana Public Service Union, join with the rest of Guyana, in expressing our deepest sympathy to the surviving relatives and dear friends of...

Govt. must respond urgently to plight of Kumaka, Mabaruma residents

Apr 02, 2024 KNews Letters Comments Off on Govt. must respond urgently to plight of Kumaka, Mabaruma residents

Dear Editor, I had occasion to visit Kumaka/Mabaruma last week and wish to request the government and its responsible ministries to look into and resolve the issues raised. Transportation to get to...

Foreign mining companies handed carte blanche exemption on taxes and fees on anything brought into Guyana

Apr 01, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on Foreign mining companies handed carte blanche exemption on taxes and fees on anything brought into Guyana

…pay Customs Officers to clear their imports at port of their choosing Kaieteur News – Large-scale mining companies have been operating in Guyana for decades with many of their terms and...

Guyana’s oil account gets US$604.3M top up in first quarter

Apr 01, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on Guyana’s oil account gets US$604.3M top up in first quarter

– payments represent sales from 2023 fourth quarter Kaieteur News – The Natural Resource Fund (NRF) received US$604.3M during the first three months of 2024. According to a Gazetted...

‘Ensure oil sector not tainted with corruption’

Apr 01, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on ‘Ensure oil sector not tainted with corruption’

UN committee member tells Guyana… Kaieteur News – The United Nations Human Rights Committee (UNCHR) has recommended that Guyana put measures in place to ensure the management of the...

US-based Guyanese spends Easter behind bars after trying to bribe cop

Apr 01, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on US-based Guyanese spends Easter behind bars after trying to bribe cop

Kaieteur News – A United States of America-based Guyanese will spend Easter Monday in the lock-ups after he tried to bribe a police officer on Sunday. Police around 14:00hrs Sunday, detained a...

Venezuelans arrested in connection with cocaine bust

Apr 01, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on Venezuelans arrested in connection with cocaine bust

Kaieteur News – Kaieteur News has confirmed that two Venezuelan men have been detained in connection with a 536 kilogram cocaine bust on Friday. The Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) during a...

Norton to Govt: ‘Address liabilities of Exxon’s Gas-to-Energy pipeline’

Apr 01, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on Norton to Govt: ‘Address liabilities of Exxon’s Gas-to-Energy pipeline’

…says citizens could be left fighting for protection in Court Kaieteur News – The Government of Guyana (GoG) has been mum regarding incidents that can occur along the 225 kilometers natural...

Fear and Folly Under the Blood Moon!

Apr 01, 2024 KNEWS Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Fear and Folly Under the Blood Moon!

Dem Boys Seh… Kaieteur News – We gat more superstitions flying than mosquitoes. But nothing cause as much confusion in Guyana dan dem few nights when we had de blood moon on display. Deh...

Is Guyana’s forest carbon what the government says it is?

Apr 01, 2024 KNEWS News, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Is Guyana’s forest carbon what the government says it is?

Peeping tom… Kaieteur News – The government of Guyana claims that its forests sequester some 19.5 billion tonnes of carbon. This number needs interrogating. This figure appears to be...

Easter

Apr 01, 2024 KNEWS Editorial Comments Off on Easter

Editorial… Kaieteur News – Today, Guyanese celebrate Easter- although it was early Sunday morning Christ Jesus rose triumphantly from the grave. Easter is one of the religious public...

Hess board recommends shareholders vote in favor of Chevron merger -filing

Apr 01, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on Hess board recommends shareholders vote in favor of Chevron merger -filing

Kaieteur News – HOUSTON, March 28 (Reuters) – Hess Corp (HES.N), opens new tab on Thursday said in a securities filing that its board unanimously recommended shareholders vote in favor of...

UN Committee raises concerns over EPA’s capability

Apr 01, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on UN Committee raises concerns over EPA’s capability

…as Govt. points to US$20M loan to strengthen agency regulatory and technical framework Kaieteur News – The United Nations Human Rights Committee (UNCHR) has expressed apprehension regarding...

Chulai XI triumph in latest round

Apr 01, 2024 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Chulai XI triumph in latest round

Kaieteur Sports – Golcharran Chulai XI won the fourth and penultimate fixture when the Wakenaam Cricket Committee/Khan’s Enterprise 40-over U19 tournament continued recently. Led by an...

Sans Souci Jaguars are WCC/Farmers Cup T20 Champs

Apr 01, 2024 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Sans Souci Jaguars are WCC/Farmers Cup T20 Champs

Kaieteur Sports – Sans Souci Jaguars were crowned champions of the Wakenaam Cricket Committee/Farmers Cup T20 tournament which culminated recently at the Wakenaam Community Center ground, Good...

Suknanan crowned Bruster’s Real Ice Cream & Qualitea Café Cup winner

Apr 01, 2024 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Suknanan crowned Bruster’s Real Ice Cream & Qualitea Café Cup winner

Kaieteur Sports – The Lusignan Golf Club was abuzz with excitement over the weekend as it played host to the prestigious Bruster’s Real Ice Cream & Qualitea Café Cup. Golfers from near...

Spankhurst reigns supreme at Port Mourant Turf Club Easter Cup

Apr 01, 2024 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Spankhurst reigns supreme at Port Mourant Turf Club Easter Cup

Kaieteur Sports – Guyana’s champion horse for the year 2023, Spankhurst extended dominance with another crushing win at the Port Mourant Turf Club Easter Cup. The Jumbo Jet-owned horse...

How will Guyana Harpy Eagles retain the Regional Four-Day Championship?

Apr 01, 2024 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on How will Guyana Harpy Eagles retain the Regional Four-Day Championship?

By Brandon Corlette Kaieteur Sports – Cricket is a game of glorious uncertainty. Whether or not the Guyana Harpy Eagles will win and retain the Regional Four-Day title remains an untold story....