October 21, 2025

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GECOM DEADLOCKED …chair awaits Azruddin’s picks to fill opposition seats

Oct 21, 2025 KNEWS News 1

…Alexander contends PNC commissioners there for life (Kaieteur News) – The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is paralysed in a bitter deadlock as Chairman, Justice Rtd, Claudette Singh refuses...

After US$2.3B in exploration costs: Exxon says royalties will catch up eventually

Oct 21, 2025 KNEWS News 2

(Kaieteur News) – Guyana has so far paid ExxonMobil more to explore the prolific Stabroek block than it has received royalties since production commenced in 2019, but this grim reality is expected...

Trump threatens ‘to eradicate Hamas’

Oct 21, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on Trump threatens ‘to eradicate Hamas’

…as Israel kills 57 Palestinians in 24 hours (AL-JAZEERA) – US President Donald Trump said he would give Hamas a “little chance” to honour the Gaza truce deal with Israel, but warned the...

Woman shot dead

Oct 21, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on Woman shot dead

…as bandits target brother’s bike, gold chains (Kaieteur News) – A 24-year-old woman was shot dead on Sunday by two biker bandits who were trying to rob her brother outside of their home in...

15,000 Guyanese still trapped in poverty

Oct 21, 2025 KNEWS News 1

— UN report exposes inequality in oil-rich nation (Kaieteur News) – Despite Guyana’s rapid rise as one of the world’s fastest-growing oil economies, more than 15,000 citizens or 1.8 percent...

‘Mud-slinging madness’: Teachers arrested for hurling mud at businessman inside Hack’s Rice Mill

Oct 21, 2025 KNEWS News 1

(Kaieteur News) – A 38-year-old teacher of Vilvoorden, Essequibo Coast, Region Two was arrested by the police on Monday after he reportedly threw mud at a businessman inside an office of the...

WIN to take legal action over stalled Region 10 RDC elections

Oct 21, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on WIN to take legal action over stalled Region 10 RDC elections

…accuses REO of violating law (Kaieteur News) – The We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party says it will move to the courts as Region 10’s Regional Executive Officer (REO) and Clerk of Council,...

$458M Bartica water treatment plant for November month-end completion

Oct 21, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on $458M Bartica water treatment plant for November month-end completion

(Kaieteur News) – The Bartica water treatment plant is scheduled for commissioning at the end of November, Chief Executive Office (CEO) of the Guyana Water Incorporation (GWI), Mr. Sheik Baksh who...

Hand-in-Hand opens Lethem branch

Oct 21, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on Hand-in-Hand opens Lethem branch

(Kaieteur News) – Hand-in-Hand Mutual Fire and Life Insurance Companies on Friday opened its 19th branch at Hotel Amazonas in Lethem, Region Nine. In a statement, the company said the new branch...

CARPHA puts Caribbean health challenges on world stage at Berlin summit

Oct 21, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on CARPHA puts Caribbean health challenges on world stage at Berlin summit

The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) – the Caribbean’s sole regional public health agency and the Caribbean Community’s (CARICOM) lead for health – joined world leaders,...

From farm to global shelves… Guyana’s agri revolution gains momentum

Oct 21, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on From farm to global shelves… Guyana’s agri revolution gains momentum

President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, accompanied by Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha last Thursday evening, walked among producers and vendors at a pop-up farmers’ market on the Kingston...

President Ali steers GPF Officers to commanding 73-run victory over visiting NYPD

Oct 21, 2025 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on President Ali steers GPF Officers to commanding 73-run victory over visiting NYPD

– Benn blasts century for Officers The Police Sports Club Ground, Eve Leary, came alive on Sunday last as the President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan...

Govt. rolls out modernised welfare system

Oct 21, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on Govt. rolls out modernised welfare system

(Kaieteur News) – The government is fast-tracking the modernisation of Guyana’s public assistance system, making it easier, faster, and more transparent for vulnerable citizens to access support....

Map can’t drain water, Boss Man!

Oct 21, 2025 KNEWS Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Map can’t drain water, Boss Man!

(Kaieteur News) – Dem boys seh this country love big fancy word and high-tech project. Every time rain fall and water rise, somebody gon come up with one big plan. Now de latest plan is fuh...

Guyana ready to host FIBA Women’s Caribbean Championship

Oct 21, 2025 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Guyana ready to host FIBA Women’s Caribbean Championship

(Kaieteur Sports) – President of the Guyana Basketball Federation (GBF), Michael Singh, has reaffirmed Guyana’s readiness to host this year’s FIBA Women’s Caribbean Championship, scheduled...

Pres. Ali hails GPF–NYPD partnership

Oct 21, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on Pres. Ali hails GPF–NYPD partnership

…says officers embody courage, sacrifice and national pride (Kaieteur News) – As the New York Police Department (NYPD) commemorated the death anniversary of fallen Guyanese-born detective...

Essequibo, champs Demerara to headline final set for October 26

Oct 21, 2025 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Essequibo, champs Demerara to headline final set for October 26

2025 GCB Queensway Senior Men’s Super50 Inter-County tournament… (Kaieteur Sports) – After a number of battles and testing encounters, both Essequibo and defending champs Demerara will be keen...

CAF and ECCB join forces to mobilise climate and development finance for the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union

Oct 21, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on CAF and ECCB join forces to mobilise climate and development finance for the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union

A new partnership between CAF – Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean and the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) will unlock new pathways to mobilise climate and development...

Andrew Lewis Gym intensifying preparations for Terrence Poole National Intermediate Championships

Oct 21, 2025 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Andrew Lewis Gym intensifying preparations for Terrence Poole National Intermediate Championships

(Kaieteur Sports) – The nation’s top amateur gyms are intensifying their preparations ahead of the Terrence Poole National Intermediate Championships, set for October 24th to 26th at the National...

GCC, Transport play to draw despite runsfest

Oct 21, 2025 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on GCC, Transport play to draw despite runsfest

– Tons for Phillips, Yeudistir and Navindra Persaud (Kaieteur Sports) – Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) batsmen scored three huge centuries as they played to a draw versus Transport Sports Club...

Brazil’s Petrobras gets green light to drill near mouth of Amazon river

Oct 21, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on Brazil’s Petrobras gets green light to drill near mouth of Amazon river

SAO PAULO/RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct 20 (Reuters) – Brazil’s environmental agency Ibama greenlit state-run oil company Petrobras to conduct exploratory research by drilling wells in the Foz do...

Painting over rust

Oct 21, 2025 KNEWS Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Painting over rust

(Kaieteur News) – If the Vice President of Guyana genuinely believes that the first step in honouring the promise of procurement reform is to launch an online platform to advertise public tenders...

Ninvalle congratulates Rosanna Fung on historic IFBB World Championship glory

Oct 21, 2025 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Ninvalle congratulates Rosanna Fung on historic IFBB World Championship glory

(Kaieteur Sports) – Director of Sport, Steve Ninvalle, has extended heartfelt congratulations to Guyana’s Rosanna Fung, following her historic triumph at the International Federation of...

A Ministry of Slanders in the making

Oct 21, 2025 KNEWS Features / Columnists, The GHK Lall Column Comments Off on A Ministry of Slanders in the making

Hard Truths by GHK Lall (Kaieteur News) – Congratulations are extended to the PPP Government. It is now so resourceful that it now holds the trophy for the leading creator, packager, and...

Slingerz Racing Stable’s Galo White gallops to second in Latin American Cup

Oct 21, 2025 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Slingerz Racing Stable’s Galo White gallops to second in Latin American Cup

(Kaieteur Sports) – Slingerz Racing Stable’s pride and joy, Galo White, turned in a commanding performance at the 41st Grand Premiere Latin American Cup at the famed Gávea Racecourse in Rio de...

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Exciting triple-header bowls off today as future Windies stars

Mar 29, 2026

2026/27 CWI Rising Stars Men’s U-16 50-Overs tournament Round 1… Kaieteur Sports – Guyana will look to open the 2026 CWI Rising Stars Under-16 Men’s 50-Over Tournament, with a win when...

(Kaieteur News) – There is a well-known story about Archimedes, that mathematician and scientist. One day he leapt from his bath and ran sprinting naked through the streets, shouting “Eureka!” “Eureka!” upon discovering the principle of buoyancy. The theory of buoyancy, first...

The Cost of Silence: How the OAS is Undermining its Own Relevance

Mar 29, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – The Organization of American States is approaching a defining test, not of its existence, but of its significance. It continues to meet, to commemorate events, but fails to tackle pressing political issues. At a time of global turmoil, economic strain, and...

Guyanese women leaders’ disappearing act

Mar 29, 2026

Hard Truths by GHK Lall (Kaieteur News) – I first honoured Minister Dr. Vindya Persaud. Pres. Ali, Minister Edghill, and former minister Dharamlall followed. Today, other women in the PPP Government are called out. No hauling over hot coals. There are two Roman Catholic sisters, both...

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