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Govt. moving to review Exxon’s 7th project – despite VP Jagdeo saying no guarantee it would be approved

Oct 09, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on Govt. moving to review Exxon’s 7th project – despite VP Jagdeo saying no guarantee it would be approved

“Govt. moving to review Exxon’s 7th project despite VP Jagdeo saying no guarantee it would be approved. Some areas of focus for the project include a detailed assessment of the Hammerhead...

Guyana earn $130B in income taxes at midyear, but allowed Exxon and partners to walkaway with $306B last year

Oct 09, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on Guyana earn $130B in income taxes at midyear, but allowed Exxon and partners to walkaway with $306B last year

“Guyana earn $130B in income taxes at midyear, but allowed Exxon and partners to walkaway with $306B last year. While Exxon, Hess, and CNOOC are not required to pay income taxes, the 2016 oil...

AG withholds legal costs to fight against Guyanese in major oil, other cases filed against Gov’t

Oct 09, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on AG withholds legal costs to fight against Guyanese in major oil, other cases filed against Gov’t

“AG, Nandlall SC. withholds legal costs incurred to fight against Guyanese in major oil and other cases filed against Gov’t.” Kaieteuer News – Attorney General, Anil...

Chinese businessman critical after shot several times on D’Urban Street

Oct 09, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on Chinese businessman critical after shot several times on D’Urban Street

Kaieteur News – A Chinese man was shot several times at D’Urban Street, Georgetown early Tuesday morning. The injured man, who is listed as critical, has been identified as 50-year-old...

‘Govt. knew long ago of Region 8 engineer’s operations’

Oct 09, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on ‘Govt. knew long ago of Region 8 engineer’s operations’

– MP. Mahipaul says blocking of $28M contract calculated to distract public “Opposition Member of Parliament , Ganesh Mahipaul claims ‘Govt. knew long ago of Region 8...

Man stabbed to death while urging cousin to go home

Oct 09, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on Man stabbed to death while urging cousin to go home

Kaieteur News – A 23-year-old mason was stabbed to death on September 30, 2024 while trying to convince his cousin to leave a location at Sand Road, Kuru Kururu Village, Soesdyke-Linden...

Guyanese first, thank you Barry and Timmy

Oct 09, 2024 KNEWS The GHK Lall Column Comments Off on Guyanese first, thank you Barry and Timmy

…Hard Truths By GHK Lall Kaieteur News – There is always the hope that Guyanese would help Guyana turn the corner. The challenge is that some corners are longer than others, and...

Happy for Suriname

Oct 09, 2024 KNEWS Editorial Comments Off on Happy for Suriname

Editorial… Kaieteur News – “I am happy for Suriname, very happy for them that they have worked very hard to get this deal,” said Guyana’s Bharat Jagdeo when asked about the oil...

$100M soil chemical services laboratory commissioned

Oct 09, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on $100M soil chemical services laboratory commissioned

Kaieteur News – A state-of-the-art soil chemical services laboratory was commissioned on Monday at the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI), Mon Repos, East Coast...

AFC Executive meets U.S. State Dept. officials in Washington DC

Oct 09, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on AFC Executive meets U.S. State Dept. officials in Washington DC

…discusses need for new registration process ahead of 2025 elections Kaieteur News – Leader of the Alliance For Change (AFC) C.A. Nigel Hughes and his delegation of AFC Executives on Monday...

Guyana’s first ever agriculture database system launched

Oct 09, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on Guyana’s first ever agriculture database system launched

Kaieteur News – Improving its data and record keeping of the agriculture sector through the use of technology, the Ministry of Agriculture on Monday launched the country’s first ever...

ERC signs MoU with UNDP for e-monitoring of hate speech

Oct 09, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on ERC signs MoU with UNDP for e-monitoring of hate speech

Kaieteur News – The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to implement an e-monitoring tool...

Man busted with 696 grams of weed, police ‘radio set’ arrested

Oct 09, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on Man busted with 696 grams of weed, police ‘radio set’ arrested

Kaieteur News – A 30-year-old construction worker was arrested on Monday after he was found with 696 grams of cannabis at his New Amsterdam, Berbice home. The man has been identified as Konata...

Cost oil audit unit at GRA now strengthened with more employees- Govt.

Oct 09, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on Cost oil audit unit at GRA now strengthened with more employees- Govt.

Kaieteur News – The Guyana Revenue Authority’s (GRA) Cost Recovery Unit has been strengthened with the addition of more auditors; the Government of Guyana (GoG) revealed in its 2024 Mid-Year...

National Public Health Reference Laboratory gets GNBS certification

Oct 09, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on National Public Health Reference Laboratory gets GNBS certification

Kaieteur News – The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) Certification Services Department on Monday certified the National Public Health Reference Laboratory (NPHRL) under its Laboratory...

St. Stanislaus College Association announces newly elected executive committee

Oct 09, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on St. Stanislaus College Association announces newly elected executive committee

Kaieteur News – The St. Stanislaus College Association (SSCA) has elected a new Executive Committee for the 2024/2025 term. The new leadership team was officially voted in during the 65th...

EPA to conduct its own study for OMAI planned dumping of mining pit water into Essequibo River

Oct 09, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on EPA to conduct its own study for OMAI planned dumping of mining pit water into Essequibo River

“The EPA on Tuesday said that it will conduct its own study for OMAI planned dumping of mining pit water into Essequibo River” Kaieteur News – In response to an...

Taharally rocks with 2 gold, 1 silver, 4 bronze; Rogers snares 4 silver, 2 bronze

Oct 09, 2024 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Taharally rocks with 2 gold, 1 silver, 4 bronze; Rogers snares 4 silver, 2 bronze

Taharally rocks with 2 gold, 1 silver, 4 bronze; Rogers snares 4 silver, 2 bronze[/caption] <st rong>IPF World Masters and Commonwealth PF Championships 2024 Kaieteur Sports –...

$6.9B award in contracts to boost infrastructural development in Region 6

Oct 09, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on $6.9B award in contracts to boost infrastructural development in Region 6

Kaieteur News – The Ministry of Public Works has awarded some $9.6B in contracts to contractors for the rehabilitation of several roads in Region Six. The contracts are aimed to enhance...

Businessman arrested for discharging loaded firearm at minibus park

Oct 09, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on Businessman arrested for discharging loaded firearm at minibus park

Kaieteur News – A 50-year-old businessman, identified as Michael Thomas of Bachelor’s Adventure, East Coast Demerara (ECD) was arrested by police on Monday evening after allegedly discharging...

Premier Insurance on board for Prime Minister’s Softball Cup tournament

Oct 09, 2024 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Premier Insurance on board for Prime Minister’s Softball Cup tournament

Kaieteur Sports – Premier Insurance has come on board for the 8th edition of the Prime Minister’s Softball Cup three-day tournament which bowls off on Friday in the Men’s category. Teams...

5th Annual KFC Goodwill Int’l Football Series set for December kickoff

Oct 09, 2024 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on 5th Annual KFC Goodwill Int’l Football Series set for December kickoff

“The 5th Annual KFC Goodwill Int’l Football Series is set for December kickoff. The tournament will feature eight teams from four Caribbean nations, competing in a round-robin format-...

Labourer remanded for murder of Haslington carpenter

Oct 09, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on Labourer remanded for murder of Haslington carpenter

“A Labourer was remanded for murder of a Haslington, East Coast Demerara (ECD) carpenter, 47-year-old Theodore Baynes, also known as ‘Silver’. His next court date is November 6. The...

Covent Garden Sec’ and St Rose’s High shine at GOAPC Tapeball Cricket Competition

Oct 09, 2024 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Covent Garden Sec’ and St Rose’s High shine at GOAPC Tapeball Cricket Competition

“Covent Garden Sec’ and St Rose’s High shine at GOAPC Tapeball Cricket Competition lifting the respective titles.” Kaieteur Sports – The Georgetown Office Assistant...

LGC to field 12-member team at Suriname Open 2024

Oct 09, 2024 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on LGC to field 12-member team at Suriname Open 2024

Kaieteur Sports – Golf enthusiasts from around the region are gearing up for the prestigious DSB Golf Club Paramaribo Invitational 2024, scheduled for Saturday, October 12, and Sunday, October...

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National B/Ball team departs for Suriname today

Gimme de ting wah the doctor order me!

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The government’s decision to go ahead with the universal healthcare voucher scheme is... more