January 17, 2025

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Guyana earned US$2.5B from oil last year

Jan 17, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on Guyana earned US$2.5B from oil last year

Kaieteur News- Guyana’s Natural Resource Fund (NRF), the country’s oil account, received a total of US$2,505,193,036 for the year 2024. According to a Government Notice, the funds received for...

‘Nothing legally Govt. can do for CGX, licence expired’ – Min. Bharrat

Jan 17, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on ‘Nothing legally Govt. can do for CGX, licence expired’ – Min. Bharrat

Kaieteur News- The Government of Guyana cannot legally extend CGX and Frontera’s exploration licence for the Corentyne Block, and as a result can do nothing to assist the joint venture, Minister of...

Israel delays vote to approve Gaza ceasefire deal

Jan 17, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on Israel delays vote to approve Gaza ceasefire deal

BBC – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has delayed a cabinet vote to approve the Gaza ceasefire deal, due on Thursday, accusing Hamas of seeking last-minute changes to the agreement....

Woman accused of defrauding 95 people

Jan 17, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on Woman accused of defrauding 95 people

—remanded to prison on charge of obtaining money by false pretence Kaieteur News- A 31-year-old businesswoman, was remanded to prison on Thursday after being charged with two counts of...

Guyanese extradited to the USA to face charges in fatal accident

Jan 17, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on Guyanese extradited to the USA to face charges in fatal accident

Kaieteur News- Parmanand Singh, a Guyanese citizen, was extradited to the United States (US) on Wednesday to face charges related to a fatal vehicular accident. The Ministry of Home Affairs confirmed...

One contractor in Aubrey Barker Road pole collapse to be blacklisted- Jagdeo

Jan 17, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on One contractor in Aubrey Barker Road pole collapse to be blacklisted- Jagdeo

-says investigation into corrupt procurement ongoing Kaieteur News- One of the contractors responsible for the collapsing pole fiasco at Aubrey Barker Road late last year will be blacklisted by the...

Case dismissed against police officers accused of falsifying meal payments

Jan 17, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on Case dismissed against police officers accused of falsifying meal payments

Kaieteur News- The case against five senior officers of the Guyana Police Force, who were charged with fraud in relation to falsified meal payments, was dismissed due to the prosecution’s failure...

Blairmont Estate boiler house roof set for $49M rehabilitation

Jan 17, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on Blairmont Estate boiler house roof set for $49M rehabilitation

Kaieteur News- During the reading of bids at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) it was revealed that the Boiler House Roof Structure at Blairmont Estate in Region...

Man freed after Court of Appeal reduces sentence to time served

Jan 17, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on Man freed after Court of Appeal reduces sentence to time served

Kaieteur News- Samuel Infias Shaw, also known as “Taliban” and “Arno,” was released from prison on Wednesday after the Court of Appeal reduced his 17-year sentence for attempted murder to...

Court sets date to hear challenge over GECOM verIfication process

Jan 17, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on Court sets date to hear challenge over GECOM verIfication process

Kaieteur News- Chief Justice (CJ) acting Roxane George-Wiltshire is set to hear oral arguments in the case filed by People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) member Carol Smith-Joseph challenging...

Drill rig contractual period ends with Exxon

Jan 17, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on Drill rig contractual period ends with Exxon

…company says no plans to replace it at this time Kaieteur News- ExxonMobil Guyana Limited will now have five drill rigs supporting its Stabroek Block operations as one of Stena Drilling rigs has...

Innovative businesses in Caribbean show higher levels of productivity, sales—IDB Report says

Jan 17, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on Innovative businesses in Caribbean show higher levels of productivity, sales—IDB Report says

Kaieteur News- Most Caribbean businesses are either innovative or potentially innovative but still face challenges, according to a new report by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). In a press...

Economic recovery is losing steam, new ILO report says

Jan 17, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on Economic recovery is losing steam, new ILO report says

…geopolitical tensions, unresolved debt issues cited Kaieteur News- The global economy is slowing down, making it harder for labour markets to recover fully, according to the newly-released, World...

‘No secret in oil and gas sector in Guyana’—oil minister

Jan 17, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on ‘No secret in oil and gas sector in Guyana’—oil minister

—talks up transparency, distribution of oil wealth Kaieteur News-Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat says there is no secret in the oil and gas sector given the transparent...

City Hall workers to get 10% retroactive pay hike for 2024, 8% for 2025

Jan 17, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on City Hall workers to get 10% retroactive pay hike for 2024, 8% for 2025

Kaieteur News- The Ministry of Labour has announced that an agreement was reached to pay employees of the Georgetown Mayor and City Council (M&CC) on Thursday a 10% retroactive salary increase...

Citizens Bank raked in $2.2B in after tax profits last year

Jan 17, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on Citizens Bank raked in $2.2B in after tax profits last year

Kaieteur News- The revenue of Citizens Bank Guyana Inc., a 51% owned subsidiary of Banks DIH Limited, has recorded profit after tax of $2.244 billion in 2024. This was compared to $1.946 billion...

Businessman, wife robbed at gunpoint

Jan 17, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on Businessman, wife robbed at gunpoint

Kaieteur News- A businessman and his wife were robbed at gunpoint on Wednesday at their Perseverance Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara (EBD) home. The incident occurred around 19:45 h by two...

Govt. to spend $75M more on $78M Maruranau Dormitory

Jan 17, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on Govt. to spend $75M more on $78M Maruranau Dormitory

… to construct kitchen and dining hall Kaieteur News- With a $78 million contract already awarded to construct the Maruranau school dormitory in Region Nine, the government is preparing to...

AFC and PSC discuss issues of national importance

Jan 17, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on AFC and PSC discuss issues of national importance

…at odds over confidence in Elections Commission Kaieteur News- The Alliance For Change (AFC) on Thursday met with executive members of the Private Sector Commission (PSC) in what the party...

Windies captain Brathwaite stresses bravery, belief ahead of Pakistan Test Series

Jan 17, 2025 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Windies captain Brathwaite stresses bravery, belief ahead of Pakistan Test Series

SportsMax – With the stakes high and the odds challenging, West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite has placed an unyielding focus on self-belief and bravery as key factors for his team to deliver...

In-form Savory dazzles on second day with classy half-century

Jan 17, 2025 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on In-form Savory dazzles on second day with classy half-century

Guyana Harpy Eagles 4-Day practice Day 2… -Ramsammy supports with fifty, Sinclair/Permaul among wickets Kaieteur Sports- Guyana Harpy Eagles wicket-keeper/batsman and XI team captain, Kemol...

Moo Milk sponsors National U12 Chess tourneys

Jan 17, 2025 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Moo Milk sponsors National U12 Chess tourneys

Kaieteur Sports- The Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) starts a new tournament season with the Moo Milk-sponsored National Under 12 Rapid Championship tourneys. The championships will kick off the 2025...

Determinators’ 2-1 win over Pele FC keep them alive as DeJonge needles Potaro

Jan 17, 2025 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Determinators’ 2-1 win over Pele FC keep them alive as DeJonge needles Potaro

GFF Elite League Qualification Playoffs Kaieteur Sports- The race to Season Seven of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Elite League has narrowed down to the final two teams, as Mahaica...

Lusignan Golf Club to host Inaugural GBTI Mastercard Golf Classic this Sunday

Jan 17, 2025 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Lusignan Golf Club to host Inaugural GBTI Mastercard Golf Classic this Sunday

Kaieteur Sports- The Lusignan Golf Club (LGC) is thrilled to kick off its 2025 tournament calendar with the inaugural GBTI Mastercard Golf Classic on Sunday, January 19. This exciting collaboration...

GFF Referee department recognizes top performances at Referee Award Ceremony, FIFA badges issued

Jan 17, 2025 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on GFF Referee department recognizes top performances at Referee Award Ceremony, FIFA badges issued

Kaieteur Sports- The Guyana Football Federation (GFF)’s Referee Department celebrated a year of stellar performances and achievements in football officiating during its Annual Referee Awards...

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Warriors secure win over Knight Riders

Sep 13, 2026

The Guyana Amazon Warriors kept their playoff hopes alive with a 25 run win over the Trinbago Knight Riders in the 2026 Limacol WCPL. Runs for Shermaine Campbell and wickets from Shabnim Ismail and...

The other side of Linden’s electricity crisis

Sep 13, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – I am not surprised that electricity demand in Linden has surged by more than 135 per cent from its 2005 level. In fact, given the price at which electricity is supplied there, it would be surprising if demand had not surged. The figures tell the story. Electricity consumption...

The World Has Broken the 1.5°C Promise. Small States Should Not Have...

Sep 06, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – The world has broken the 1.5°C promise it made to its most vulnerable countries. The breach has not yet been recorded on a sustained basis, but the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) says it is widely assessed as unavoidable and likely within the...

Jagdeo on breaches Part 2

Sep 13, 2026

Hard truths… (Kaieteur News) – Never knew Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo to be sneaky. Sloppy, hostility personified and sleeker than mercury, he can be. But not sneaky, not he. Hence, I weigh why he waited until Pres. Ali’s back was turned to show his face at the Arthur Chung Convention Center...

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