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‘Don’t rush to approve new oil projects’ – PNCR

Sep 12, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Don’t rush to approve new oil projects’ – PNCR

…concerned about Exxon’s high cost recovery and Guyana’s low share of profit oil Kaieteur News – Amid growing concerns that ExxonMobil and the Stabroek Block Co-Venturers are...

Massive fraud uncovered at GMC after general manager ordered audit, probe

Sep 12, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Massive fraud uncovered at GMC after general manager ordered audit, probe

– accountant, special projects manager fingered Kaieteur News – At least two staff members of the Guyana Marketing Corporation (GMC) are under investigation after senior management...

Women and children among 14 killed in Israeli strike on Gaza school

Sep 12, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Women and children among 14 killed in Israeli strike on Gaza school

Kaieteur News – At least 14 people including women and children have been killed in an Israeli air attack on a school-turned-shelter in Nuseirat camp in central Gaza Strip, Al Jazeera...

Cops burns ganja farms in Berbice

Sep 12, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Cops burns ganja farms in Berbice

Kaieteur News – The Guyana Police Force (GPF), on Monday, during a narcotic eradication exercise found nine live 12-gauge cartridges and destroyed about $41 million worth of cannabis at...

Govt says $25.5B was spent on road development in six months

Sep 12, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Govt says $25.5B was spent on road development in six months

Kaieteur News – The Ministry of Finance’s Mid-Year Report for 2024 has disclosed that the sum of $28.9 billion was expended on road and bridge development during the first half of the year....

No bail for serial robber

Sep 12, 2024 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on No bail for serial robber

– was shot in chest during attacks on moneychanger, security guard Kaieteur News – Twenty-three-year-old Elijah Martin, known as “Swine,” of ‘C’ Field Sophia, on Wednesday...

‘100,000 people die by suicide each year in Americas’ – PAHO calls for change in stigmatising narrative, foster culture of support

Sep 12, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on ‘100,000 people die by suicide each year in Americas’ – PAHO calls for change in stigmatising narrative, foster culture of support

Kaieteur News – On the occasion of World Suicide Prevention Day, observed yesterday, the Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, called for changing the...

Govt. committed to prioritising mental health, allocating 5% of health budget to services

Sep 12, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. committed to prioritising mental health, allocating 5% of health budget to services

DPI – The government is committed to prioritising, promoting, and protecting mental health, with a focus on preventing mental disorders and ensuring that mental health services are accessible...

Pres. Ali says developing countries can spearhead climate solutions

Sep 12, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Pres. Ali says developing countries can spearhead climate solutions

Kaieteur News – Acknowledging the devastating effects of climate change and the urgent need for coordinated meaningful action, President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali has stated that developing...

Man robbed of motorcycle, cash, other valuables

Sep 12, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Man robbed of motorcycle, cash, other valuables

Kaieteur News – A man was robbed of his motorcycle, cash and other valuable items worth $226,000 on Tuesday, while he was on his way to visit his brother. According to information received by...

Countrywide literacy programme to be launched next year – Manickchand

Sep 12, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Countrywide literacy programme to be launched next year – Manickchand

Kaieteur News – Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand on Tuesday revealed that come January next year, her ministry will rollout a massive National Literacy Programme aimed at ensuring every...

Int’l firms dominate bid to oversee construction of new Lethem Hospital

Sep 12, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Int’l firms dominate bid to oversee construction of new Lethem Hospital

Kaieteur News – Three international consultancy companies are among five bidders who have applied for the contract to supervise the design and construction of the new Lethem Hospital in Region...

Man remanded for one hour after refusing to testify against suspect who allegedly tried to murder him

Sep 12, 2024 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Man remanded for one hour after refusing to testify against suspect who allegedly tried to murder him

Kaieteur News – High Court Justice, Peter Hugh on Wednesday issued an order to remand Compton Charles, the complainant/victim in an attempted murder trial to prison after he declined to testify...

New Canadian envoy to Guyana accredited

Sep 12, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on New Canadian envoy to Guyana accredited

Kaieteur News – President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Wednesday accepted the Letters of Credence from the new High Commissioner of Canada to Guyana, Sébastien Sigouin at the Office of the President....

Queenstown man remanded for illegal possession of firearm, ammo

Sep 12, 2024 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Queenstown man remanded for illegal possession of firearm, ammo

Kaieteur News – A 29-year-old resident of Lance Gibbs Street, Queenstown, Georgetown, on Wednesday appeared before the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court to face charges of illegal possession of a...

Suriname launches seep survey to detect energy sources below seabed

Sep 12, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Suriname launches seep survey to detect energy sources below seabed

Kaieteur News – Staatsolie, the State-owned Surinamese oil company which was established to execute the oil exploration, drilling, and processing in the neighbouring country has commenced a...

Speak no ill of the dead

Sep 12, 2024 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Speak no ill of the dead

Kaieteur News – When somebody dead, people does talk nice tings. But sometimes, soon as de man close he eyes, all dem haters start to chat. Mouth open, story jump out. Is like dem been waiting...

Ministry of Education, GTU at loggerheads over reshaping ‘Nationals’

Sep 12, 2024 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ministry of Education, GTU at loggerheads over reshaping ‘Nationals’

– No word on 2024 National School’s Championships By Rawle Toney Kaieteur Sports – A cloud of uncertainty looms over the 2024 National Schools Cycling, Swimming, and Athletics...

Future Warriors ‘Champion of Champions’ Tape-ball bowls off September 14

Sep 12, 2024 KNews Sports Comments Off on Future Warriors ‘Champion of Champions’ Tape-ball bowls off September 14

– Winner to play Guyana Amazon Warriors in novelty match on September 22 Kaieteur Sports – Powered by ExxonMobil Guyana, the Future Warriors Tape-ball tournament for Primary Schools will...

Canadian-based Guyanese Fabian Naiken donates GY$3M in gear to Albion Cricket Club, players

Sep 12, 2024 KNews Sports Comments Off on Canadian-based Guyanese Fabian Naiken donates GY$3M in gear to Albion Cricket Club, players

Kaieteur Sports – The Albion Community Centre Cricket Club and several of its youth cricketers recently received over G$3 million worth in cricket gear from Canadian-based Guyanese Fabian...

U19 Women’s champ Williams eyeing West Indies Women’s team

Sep 12, 2024 KNews Sports Comments Off on U19 Women’s champ Williams eyeing West Indies Women’s team

– Wants to be role model for other young Amerindian Women Kaieteur Sports – National U19 star and reigning West Indies Regional Blaze T20 Champ Latoya Williams, is eying a spot in the...

Narcotics raises its head again, politicians must keep their heads

Sep 12, 2024 KNews Features / Columnists, The GHK Lall Column Comments Off on Narcotics raises its head again, politicians must keep their heads

Kaieteur News – An enormous drug bust in Region One has rippled through the news, and President Ali has rippled with fiery intensity. His government will do everything that it can to“break...

Oil and development

Sep 12, 2024 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Oil and development

Kaieteur News – Close to five years as an oil-producing nation, what Guyana has to show for it? We often hear about how much money this country gets from its oil wealth and while the little...

Norway should be shown the door

Sep 12, 2024 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Norway should be shown the door

Kaieteur News – Guyana should do no business ever with Norway. The mere possibility of re-entering a deal with Norway concerning our forests or carbon credits would be an affront to the dignity...

Where are the ethical leaders in Guyana?

Sep 12, 2024 KNews Letters Comments Off on Where are the ethical leaders in Guyana?

Dear Editor, You would have observed how the Hon Vice President, Jagdeo has focused on the real conflict of interest situation with respect to the leader of the AFC. He must be commended for...

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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