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Bank of Guyana pours US$$$ into banking system to stabilise foreign currency market in Guyana

Jun 07, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on Bank of Guyana pours US$$$ into banking system to stabilise foreign currency market in Guyana

Kaieteur News – Amid complaints of the long wait to access foreign currency and suspicions of a shortage, Government has asked the Bank of Guyana to pour more US dollars into the system to...

“Pandit”, charged with murder of woman killed in front of 5-year-old son

Jun 07, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on “Pandit”, charged with murder of woman killed in front of 5-year-old son

Kaieteur News – A 67-year-old Farmer/ Businessman was remanded to prison, when he appeared at the Mahaica Magistrate’s Court on Thursday after he was charged with murder. The accused, Khemraj...

Exxon math incorrectly inflates fuel costs for support vessels – Auditors Find

Jun 07, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on Exxon math incorrectly inflates fuel costs for support vessels – Auditors Find

Kaieteur News – ExxonMobil Guyana Limited (EMGL) has over the years been rounding off its percentages when mathematically calculating the fuel used by its support vessels. This practice of...

Canadian company working in Guyana gold reserves climbs by 1M ounces

Jun 07, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on Canadian company working in Guyana gold reserves climbs by 1M ounces

Kaieteur News – G2 Goldfields Inc., a Canadian-based company has announced an updated Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) of its 27,719-acre Oko gold project, located in Guyana. The updated MRE...

Guyana Marine Conservation Society signs MoU with UG for research collaboration

Jun 07, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on Guyana Marine Conservation Society signs MoU with UG for research collaboration

Kaieteur News – The Guyana Marine Conservation Society (GMCS) celebrated World Environment Day by hosting its second scientific symposium under the theme “Foundations of Sustainability:...

AG Nandlall – a kind profile

Jun 07, 2024 KNEWS Features / Columnists, News, The GHK Lall Column Comments Off on AG Nandlall – a kind profile

Kaieteur News – Guyana’s Attorney General, Mr. Mohabir Anil Nandlall, SC, MP, has a lot in his head and much in his hands. He could go a long way. The direction he chooses is paramount. ...

Local group launches book chronicling Mahaica Wetlands and Mangroves

Jun 07, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on Local group launches book chronicling Mahaica Wetlands and Mangroves

Kaieteur News – The Environmental Management Consultants (EMC) Foundation on Wednesday unveiled its landmark coffee table book, “The Visual Chronicles of the Mahaica Wetlands and...

Windies, Uganda clash under lights as home team look to keep win streak at Providence alive

Jun 07, 2024 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Windies, Uganda clash under lights as home team look to keep win streak at Providence alive

2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup…West Indies vs. Uganda Kaieteur Sports – ICC Men’s T20 World Cup action continues at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence tonight with host’s West...

Raiders Edge Kings, 51-48, as LABA Senior League continues

Jun 07, 2024 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Raiders Edge Kings, 51-48, as LABA Senior League continues

Two more matches set for tomorrow at Amelia’s Ward Hard Court Kaieteur Sports – Retrieve Raiders defeated Central Mackenzie Kings in a ding-dong affair which ended, 51-48, as Shemar...

Thomas Lands corridor to be upgraded to major traffic route

Jun 07, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on Thomas Lands corridor to be upgraded to major traffic route

Kaieteur News – Extensive rehabilitation and expansion work worth $397.6 million is underway along the Thomas Lands corridor, transforming it into a main route connecting Camp Street to...

Joseph, Hetmyer, Shepherd among 8 Guyanese retained by Amazon Warriors

Jun 07, 2024 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Joseph, Hetmyer, Shepherd among 8 Guyanese retained by Amazon Warriors

Caribbean Premier League 2024… Kaieteur Sports – The Guyana Amazon Warriors have confirmed 8 Guyanese players have been retained ahead of the Republic 2024 Bank Caribbean Premier League...

Woman, two men rob taxi driver of car, cellphone

Jun 07, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on Woman, two men rob taxi driver of car, cellphone

Kaieteur News – A taxi driver attached to Double ‘D’ Taxi Service in Eccles, East Bank Demerara was on Wednesday robbed of his motorcar by two men and a woman. The robbery occurred at...

Dindyal returns as Guyana U19 Captain ahead of July’s CWI Rising Stars 50-Over Championships

Jun 07, 2024 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Dindyal returns as Guyana U19 Captain ahead of July’s CWI Rising Stars 50-Over Championships

Kaieteur News – Batsman Mavindra Dindyal will return as skipper to lead a strong Guyana U-19 team as they prepare for action in the upcoming CWI Regional U19 tournament which bowls off July 2....

Guinness ‘Greatness of the Streets’ Essequibo Edition kicks off tonight

Jun 07, 2024 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Guinness ‘Greatness of the Streets’ Essequibo Edition kicks off tonight

Kaieteur Sports – With all systems in place and anticipation at a fever pitch, the inaugural edition of the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Essequibo Championship will kick off this...

Guyana Beverages Inc. onboard with Petra Organisation to host Upper Mazaruni U18 Football

Jun 07, 2024 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Guyana Beverages Inc. onboard with Petra Organisation to host Upper Mazaruni U18 Football

Kaieteur Sports – In another effort to grow youth football in the country, the Petra Organisation, well-known for its role in coordinating many youth football tournaments, has once again joined...

The ICC ought to be more reasonable with tickets

Jun 07, 2024 KNEWS Letters Comments Off on The ICC ought to be more reasonable with tickets

Dear Editor Cricket the game we dearly love has reached our shores once more. The International Cricket Council (ICC) Twenty 20 or “T20” World Cup is being hosted by the Caribbean nations and the...

Education as an investment for growth

Jun 07, 2024 KNEWS Letters Comments Off on Education as an investment for growth

Dear Editor Guyana is experiencing remarkable economic growth, requiring a greater pool of skilled and experienced human resources. Guyana’s gross domestic product (GDP) is projected to grow 34.3...

Lawlessness at the Demerara Harbour Bridge

Jun 07, 2024 KNEWS Letters Comments Off on Lawlessness at the Demerara Harbour Bridge

Dear Editor, This letter is being written to highlight the uselessness of the members of the Guyana Police Force during the morning peak hour traffic on the West Side of the Demerara Harbour Bridge....

PPP/C in campaign mode, PNC/R in snooze

Jun 07, 2024 KNEWS Letters Comments Off on PPP/C in campaign mode, PNC/R in snooze

Dear Editor, Within the last thirty days or more the PPP/C has been in almost full political campaign mode in the four daily print media, with the party’s spokesperson General Secretary Vice...

Why the hesitation?

Jun 07, 2024 KNEWS Letters Comments Off on Why the hesitation?

Dear Editor Russia has made it clear that they are about to increase their military presence in the Caribbean amid increasing global tensions and planned military escalation in the Ukraine war. Yet...

Alexander responds to Jagdeo

Jun 07, 2024 KNEWS Letters Comments Off on Alexander responds to Jagdeo

Dear Editor, On Thursday, May 23, the General Secretary of the PPP and Vice President, Bharrat Jagdeo, prefaced his weekly propaganda avalanche with an explanation as to why he has to address every...

VHE confident detailed Exxon’s audit report can withstand the highest levels of scrutiny from any of the authoritative bodies

Jun 07, 2024 KNEWS Letters Comments Off on VHE confident detailed Exxon’s audit report can withstand the highest levels of scrutiny from any of the authoritative bodies

Dear Editor Mr. Glen Lall is his relentless attack on this government continues to use the VHE audited report, 2018 -2020 as springboard for his specious and incendiary remarks. Fueled by this...

‘Amerindians being brainwashed on benefits of Exxon’s operations’ – Region One Toshao tells oil spill forum

Jun 06, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on ‘Amerindians being brainwashed on benefits of Exxon’s operations’ – Region One Toshao tells oil spill forum

“…there is always as well the idea and the message out there that the possibility of an oil spill is almost zero so don’t worry about that… if there is an oil spill and whatever...

UN Chief urges oil companies to pay more taxes on profits

Jun 06, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on UN Chief urges oil companies to pay more taxes on profits

…calls them godfather of climate chaos Kaieteur News – During his address on World Environment Day, United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged oil companies to pay higher...

Customers place order, walk away with items after putting gun to storeowner head

Jun 06, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on Customers place order, walk away with items after putting gun to storeowner head

Kaieteur News – Two men pretending to be customers on Tuesday placed a gun to a store owner’s head at America Street, Georgetown and robbed him after placing an order. Police identified the...