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ExxonMobil to host 10 days of public meetings on 7th oil project

Jul 19, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on ExxonMobil to host 10 days of public meetings on 7th oil project

– as Amerindians, other Guyanese raise concerns over limited time, lack of information Kaieteur News – Previously accused of conducting farcical engagements with the public, ExxonMobil...

Court orders ‘Guyanese Critic’ to pay Mohameds $52M for defamation

Jul 19, 2024 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Court orders ‘Guyanese Critic’ to pay Mohameds $52M for defamation

…Judge also imposes permanent injunction, restraining him and his news outfit from repeating defamatory statements Kaieteur News – Social media personality, Mikhail Rodrigues also known...

Israel Weaponizing Water: Gaza supply drops 94% – OXFAM

Jul 19, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Israel Weaponizing Water: Gaza supply drops 94% – OXFAM

Kaieteur News – A new Oxfam report reveals how Israel has been systematically weaponizing water against Palestinians in Gaza, showing disregard for human life and international law. The report,...

Soldiers nabbed with ganja in GDF vehicle

Jul 19, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Soldiers nabbed with ganja in GDF vehicle

Kaieteur News – Two sergeants of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) were on Thursday morning busted with 154 lbs of marijuana inside a service vehicle. The Senior Non-Commissioned Officers (SNCOs)...

Guyana’s oil chief does not know leasing price for the capping stack

Jul 19, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana’s oil chief does not know leasing price for the capping stack

Kaieteur News – Chief Policymaker in the oil and gas sector here, Vice President, Bharrat said he does not know how much ExxonMobil is paying to lease one capping stack, which the company...

Two men wanted for attempted murder of 6-yr-old boy

Jul 19, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Two men wanted for attempted murder of 6-yr-old boy

Kaieteur News – Two men are now wanted for the attempted murder of six-year-old Jeremiah Gustave who was shot in his head on the evening of July 9, 2024 in front of his home. The men are...

Undercover probe brought down Chinese-run gold smuggling gang – VP Jagdeo says

Jul 19, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Undercover probe brought down Chinese-run gold smuggling gang – VP Jagdeo says

– gold was shipped out through Suriname Kaieteur News – Vice-President Bharrat Jagdeo at his weekly party press-conference on Thursday said that a six-month-long undercover operation has...

Top Cop calls for constructive criticism to foster growth in Police Force

Jul 19, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Top Cop calls for constructive criticism to foster growth in Police Force

Kaieteur News – Amid criticisms of its poor performance by members of the public Commissioner of Police, Clifton Hicken has reiterated calls for constructive criticism so as to foster growth in...

Suspected shooters in sex worker murder identified

Jul 19, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Suspected shooters in sex worker murder identified

Kaieteur News – Two suspects are said to be the shooters involved in the murder of 28-year-old Shawn Simon Anthony called ‘Coil Bottle’, a commercial sex worker, who was shot dead on July...

Region Five to get new CHPA office, estimated to cost $48M

Jul 19, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Region Five to get new CHPA office, estimated to cost $48M

Kaieteur News – Extending its reach and services, the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA), an agency under the Ministry of Housing and Water is preparing to construct an office...

MODEC donates towards Civil Defence Commission Disaster Relief Efforts

Jul 19, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on MODEC donates towards Civil Defence Commission Disaster Relief Efforts

Kaieteur News – MODEC, a leading provider of floating production solutions for the offshore oil and gas industry, has announced a donation of US$2500 to support the Civil Defence...

Pensioner gets bail for allegedly loosing dog to kill neighbours’ goats

Jul 19, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Pensioner gets bail for allegedly loosing dog to kill neighbours’ goats

Kaieteur News – A 73-year-old man on Wednesday was granted bail for allegedly allowing his dog to attack and kill his neighbours’ goats at North Sophia Georgetown. Derrick Halley of North...

GPHC local Smile Train Team performs 7 successful cleft surgeries

Jul 19, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on GPHC local Smile Train Team performs 7 successful cleft surgeries

Kaieteur News – The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) successfully completed seven cleft surgeries between July 12 and 15, 2024. Four of the patients underwent cleft palate repairs,...

Strengthening intra-regional logistics key to Caribbean trade expansion

Jul 19, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Strengthening intra-regional logistics key to Caribbean trade expansion

Kaieteur News – The Caribbean’s ability to expand trade hinges on establishing intra-regional logistic partnerships and building stronger public-private sector alliances. This was the...

IDB approves US$400,000 loan to aid Guyana’s trade, food security efforts

Jul 19, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on IDB approves US$400,000 loan to aid Guyana’s trade, food security efforts

Kaieteur News – The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a US$400,000 loan for the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce to bolster Guyana’s food security efforts. This...

Sherwin Benjamin is new PNCR General Secretary

Jul 19, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Sherwin Benjamin is new PNCR General Secretary

Kaieteur News – Attorney-at-law Sherwin Benjamin has been appointed General Secretary of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR). The party held its first Central Executive Committee...

Gas pipeline explodes in Venezuela

Jul 19, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Gas pipeline explodes in Venezuela

Kaieteur News – Venezuelan Interior Minister Remigio Ceballos confirmed the explosion of a gas pipeline in the state of Anzoategui on Wednesday night. According to Venezuelan news outlet,...

The rainy season playing Hide-and-Seek

Jul 19, 2024 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on The rainy season playing Hide-and-Seek

Kaieteur News – In the good old days, we knew the rainy season like we knew our parents’ bedtime stories – May and June were the months when the heavens opened and the earth drank heartily....

Malachi Austin focused on success at World U20 Championships

Jul 19, 2024 KNews Sports Comments Off on Malachi Austin focused on success at World U20 Championships

– Guyanese excited to compete in the highly anticipated 400m event By Rawle Toney Kaieteur Sports – Guyanese athlete Malachi Austin is set to make his mark at the World Athletics U20...

New horseracing rules to align with international standards

Jul 19, 2024 KNews Sports Comments Off on New horseracing rules to align with international standards

Kaieteur Sports – The IME is the most important factor in horse racing, and as such Jumbo Jet Thoroughbred Racing Committee (JJTRC), which will be hosting the 16th renewal of the prestigious...

Pope century gives England upper hand on Windies

Jul 19, 2024 KNews Sports Comments Off on Pope century gives England upper hand on Windies

BBC Sport – Ollie Pope’s sparkling century led England to 416 on a hectic first day of the second Test against West Indies at Trent Bridge. Number-three Pope arrived with the hosts 0-1 and...

CSA of Guyana to host National Team Championships from July 26 – August 18

Jul 19, 2024 KNews Sports Comments Off on CSA of Guyana to host National Team Championships from July 26 – August 18

Kaieteur Sports – The Cue Sports Association of Guyana (CSAG) is set to host its premier 8-Ball Pool event, dubbed the National Team Championships. This highly anticipated tournament cues off...

Derek Kallicharran and friends once again provide support for Project “Cricket Gear for young and promising cricketers in Guyana”

Jul 19, 2024 KNews Sports Comments Off on Derek Kallicharran and friends once again provide support for Project “Cricket Gear for young and promising cricketers in Guyana”

Kaieteur Sports – Derek Kallicahrran, former West Indies ‘B’ all rounder and his friends from Kaieteur Cricket Club, Vishnu Dudnauth, Johnno Persaud, Ramjit Singh and Bob Harrischan have...

Farook Hussain (4-5) spurs Apollo Sports Club to CPSCL Rapid 100 honours

Jul 19, 2024 KNews Sports Comments Off on Farook Hussain (4-5) spurs Apollo Sports Club to CPSCL Rapid 100 honours

Kaieteur Sports – Former Guyana youth player and prominent softball player in Canada Farook Hussain churned out a magnificent bowling performance for Apollo Sports Club in the 2024 Canadian...

GOAPC Pre-Emancipation Domino Competition set for July 26

Jul 19, 2024 KNews Sports Comments Off on GOAPC Pre-Emancipation Domino Competition set for July 26

Kaieteur Sports – The Georgetown Office Assistants Promotion Committee (GOAPC) is set to host its highly anticipated Pre-Emancipation Inter Ministries/Government Agencies Domino Competition on...