October 17, 2025

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Mother of 7-year-old accident victim frustrated, canter driver fined $50,000

Oct 17, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on Mother of 7-year-old accident victim frustrated, canter driver fined $50,000

(Kaieteur News) – Two weeks after he struck down seven-year-old Tiequan Scarville with his canter on the Fyrish Public Road, Calvin Chisholm was charged with dangerous driving and fined $50,000,...

‘Govt. targets newspapers’ …signals move to shift tender ads to new digital procurement portal

Oct 17, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on ‘Govt. targets newspapers’ …signals move to shift tender ads to new digital procurement portal

…Jagdeo says state paying close to $800M annually on advertisements (Kaieteur News) – The government is set to sharply reduce advertising in newspapers as it prepares to launch a new national...

US$100M spent to fix sinking Gas-to-energy site

Oct 17, 2025 KNEWS News 2

…Lindsayca boss says in explaining 14-month delay of project (Kaieteur News) – Chairman of Lindsayca, Nelson Drake, has revealed that a staggering US$100 million was spent to stabilise the...

Dr. Arif Bulkan joins CCJ bench

Oct 17, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on Dr. Arif Bulkan joins CCJ bench

– third Guyanese to reach Caribbean’s highest court By Renay Sambach (Kaieteur News) – In a moment of national pride, distinguished jurist Dr. Christopher Arif Bulkan was on Thursday sworn...

Trump threatens to break Israel ceasefire “go in and kill” Hamas over internal clashes

Oct 17, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on Trump threatens to break Israel ceasefire “go in and kill” Hamas over internal clashes

Aljazeera – United States President Donald Trump has threatened to break the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas if the Palestinian group continues to target gangs and alleged Israeli...

‘We decide not Exxon’ …Jagdeo says revenue stream from gas must come early

Oct 17, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on ‘We decide not Exxon’ …Jagdeo says revenue stream from gas must come early

(Kaieteur News) – The government of Guyana (GoG) has made it clear that its energy partner, ExxonMobil Guyana Limited (EMGL) will not determine the country’s priorities where the utilisation...

Govt. declares war on gambling

Oct 17, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on Govt. declares war on gambling

…says unchecked spread of betting ripping families apart (Kaieteur News) – Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday announced that the Government of Guyana is preparing to launch a major...

‘Region 10 will get WIN and APNU’ – Jagdeo

Oct 17, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on ‘Region 10 will get WIN and APNU’ – Jagdeo

…declares PPP/C has no interest in controlling the region (Kaieteur News) – Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has denied claims that the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) formed an...

$191B tax bill to Mohameds ‘just the start’ – Jagdeo

Oct 17, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on $191B tax bill to Mohameds ‘just the start’ – Jagdeo

…orders GRA, police to go after corrupt officials who aided gold smuggling (Kaieteur News) – Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has called on the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) and the Guyana...

Lieve Blanckaert takes Guyana to the international stage

Oct 17, 2025 KNEWS News, Xtra Entertainment Comments Off on Lieve Blanckaert takes Guyana to the international stage

(Kaieteur News) – After a decade-long absence from one of the world’s fastest-growing beauty pageants, Guyana has returned to the Miss Grand International stage with formidable force....

Guyana’s “Soca Princess” Omaiah Hall Releases New Single “Happy Feeling”

Oct 17, 2025 KNEWS News, Xtra Entertainment Comments Off on Guyana’s “Soca Princess” Omaiah Hall Releases New Single “Happy Feeling”

(Kaieteur News) – Riding high on the success of her Road March-winning hit “Breakway,” Omaiah Hall has released a new single titled “Happy Feeling,” which is already...

Venezuela asks UN Security Council to say U.S. strikes illegal

Oct 17, 2025 KNEWS News 1

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 16 (Reuters) – Venezuela has asked the United Nations Security Council to determine that deadly U.S. strikes on vessels off its coast are illegal and issue a statement...

SAG, Port of Port of Spain discuss cargo delays

Oct 17, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on SAG, Port of Port of Spain discuss cargo delays

(Kaieteur News) – The Shipping Association of Guyana (SAG), led by Chairman Dr. Komal Singh, along with agents and port operators, recently held a high-level meeting with Mr. Robert Ramsubhag,...

CCJ President meets Guyana’s Opposition

Oct 17, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on CCJ President meets Guyana’s Opposition

(Kaieteur News) – President of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) Justice Winston Anderson on Wednesday met with the leaders of the opposition parties in Guyana. Justice Anderson, who was...

Baramita teen on $200k bail after murder charge reduced to manslaughter

Oct 17, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on Baramita teen on $200k bail after murder charge reduced to manslaughter

(Kaieteur News) – Nineteen-year-old Naderia James of Baramita, North West District, who was on remand for allegedly killing her boyfriend, has been placed on $200,000 bail after the murder...

Pigeon infestation… MoE to conduct assessment at schools across ECD, EBD

Oct 17, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on Pigeon infestation… MoE to conduct assessment at schools across ECD, EBD

(Kaieteur News) – The Ministry of Education will be conducting an assessment at schools across the East Coast and East Bank of Demerara to address pigeon infestation, subject minister Sonia...

7-year-old accident victim on miraculous road to recovery

Oct 17, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on 7-year-old accident victim on miraculous road to recovery

– mother says dissatisfied with police (Kaieteur News) – Young Tiequan Scarville, who was involved in a horrific road accident, and whose chances of survival, according to doctors, were...

Guyana gears up to anchor Caribbean food security – Pres. Ali

Oct 17, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on Guyana gears up to anchor Caribbean food security – Pres. Ali

(Kaieteur News) – In observance of World Food Day 2025, President Irfaan Ali announced that Guyana is on track to become the regional food hub of the Caribbean, supporting neighbouring countries...

Yuh own dice does come back fuh buss yuh head

Oct 17, 2025 KNEWS Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Yuh own dice does come back fuh buss yuh head

(Kaieteur News) – Is like Jagdeo just wake up and holler, “We gon regulate gambling!”—as if he just discover that the world round and people does lose money in games of chance. Dem boys...

Govt. rolls out $67M soil and pest control facilities

Oct 17, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on Govt. rolls out $67M soil and pest control facilities

— Mustapha vows to make Guyana regional agri. powerhouse (Kaieteur News) – The agriculture sector in Guyana received a major boost on Tuesday following the commissioning of the country’s...

Stage Set for 2025 RBL U-18 School Football League

Oct 17, 2025 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Stage Set for 2025 RBL U-18 School Football League

– Teams briefed, balls destributed (Kaieteur Sports) – The Petra Organisation, in partnership with title sponsor Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited set the stage the 2025 Republic Bank...

WCM Joshi, Sandiford crowned respective 2025 I-CEE Grand Prix One Chess Tournament

Oct 17, 2025 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on WCM Joshi, Sandiford crowned respective 2025 I-CEE Grand Prix One Chess Tournament

(Kaieteur Sports) – The Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) crowned two new champions in WCM Aditi Joshi and Keron Sandiford, following the end to an exciting 2025 Bank’s DIH I-CEE Grand Prix...

23 new technicians graduate from MACORP’s Caterpillar-Accredited Training programme

Oct 17, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on 23 new technicians graduate from MACORP’s Caterpillar-Accredited Training programme

(Kaieteur News) – Twenty-three new technicians on Wednesday graduated from MACORP’s Caterpillar-accredited Technician Career Development Programme (TCDP). MACORP said it is the largest batch...

Boodie, Sampson score fifties, as Essequibo romp to 118-run win over Berbice

Oct 17, 2025 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Boodie, Sampson score fifties, as Essequibo romp to 118-run win over Berbice

2025 GCB Queensway Men’s Senior Super50 Inter-County Tournament Round 4… – Chulai (4-48), Adams (3-38) star with ball (Kaieteur Sports) – Essequibo showcased their true class...

‘Guyana’s business can’t wait’ – GTUC calls for immediate summoning of 13th Parliament

Oct 17, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on ‘Guyana’s business can’t wait’ – GTUC calls for immediate summoning of 13th Parliament

(Kaieteur News) – The Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) on Thursday demanded the immediate summoning of the 13th Parliament. In a press release, the union said that Guyana’s “urgent...

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Champions Again! President’s College and Dora Secondary retain...

Jun 08, 2026

Kaieteur Sports – Despite challenging weather conditions, reigning Region Four champions President’s College once again showcased their quality, successfully defending their title in the East...

Definite, Urgent and of Public Importance

Jun 08, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – When it comes to parliamentary procedure, the issue of urgency has nothing to do with consequences. Parliamentary rules and precedents guide Speakers in making a determination as to whether a matter is of definite, urgent and public importance. It is therefore advisable that...

Language is Infrastructure – Why Antigua and Barbuda’s...

Jun 07, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – Antigua and Barbuda is one of the smaller countries of the Caribbean. Yet small states have often advanced ideas that have significance beyond their size. The decision by the Government of Antigua and Barbuda, led by Prime Minister Gaston Browne, to make...

How business operates

Jun 08, 2026

Hard Truths by GHK Lall (Kaieteur News) – The men from Istanbul are giving Guyanese a free tutorial on how the real world operates. They may no longer count as a world power, but in Guyana they are the equivalent of one. Pay up, or else (for more electricity)? What will it be, gents? The...

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