December 5, 2025

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High-speed, drunk driving ends in death of Corentyne man

Dec 05, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on High-speed, drunk driving ends in death of Corentyne man

– mother pained over loss of main provider (Kaieteur News) – The sole breadwinner of a Bushlot Village, Corentyne household is now dead after the vehicle he was traveling in toppled along...

US$300M in mismanaged oil and gas revenue could fund Christmas cash grant – economist says

Dec 05, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on US$300M in mismanaged oil and gas revenue could fund Christmas cash grant – economist says

(Kaieteur News) – As government scrambles to keep another elections campaign promise to Guyanese, its costly decisions that led to a mismanaged oil and gas sector could possibly ruin the Christmas...

Man killed by girlfriend during row

Dec 05, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on Man killed by girlfriend during row

(Kaieteur News) – Police are currently investigating the fatal stabbing of a 42-year-old porter identified as Michael Rawlins which occurred at Recht Door Zee, West Bank Demerara at around 17:00hrs...

Woman killed by speeding car on Aubrey Barker Road

Dec 05, 2025 KNEWS News 2

(Kaieteur News) – A 50-year-old woman was killed on Thursday after she was struck by a speeding car while crossing Aubrey Barker Road, South Ruimveldt, Georgetown. The victim has been identified as...

UN says Israel’s conduct of war in Gaza ‘fundamentally wrong’

Dec 05, 2025 KNEWS News 1

Guterres said Israel’s war has been waged with ‘total neglect’ with respect to civilian deaths and Gaza’s destruction. Aljazeera – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has...

AFC calls for election of Opposition Leader

Dec 05, 2025 KNEWS News 1

(Kaieteur News) – The Alliance for Change (AFC) has added its voice to growing calls for Speaker of the National Assembly, Manzoor Nadir, to convene the meeting required for the election of the...

Tougher tint rules signal wider crackdown on road lawlessness — Nandlall

Dec 05, 2025 KNEWS News 1

(Kaieteur News) – With the new vehicle tint policy set to take effect after December 31 carrying a $75,000 penalty, other traffic-related offences will soon see increased fines as well. This was...

At least 4 countries pull out of 2026 Eurovision contest as Israel’s participation sows discord

Dec 05, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on At least 4 countries pull out of 2026 Eurovision contest as Israel’s participation sows discord

GENEVA (AP) — Public broadcasters from at least four countries — including Spain and the Netherlands — on Thursday pulled out of next year’s Eurovision Song Contest after organisers decided...

Firestorm at first sitting… Region Six RDC erupts minutes into inaugural meeting

Dec 05, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on Firestorm at first sitting… Region Six RDC erupts minutes into inaugural meeting

(Kaieteur News) – Region Six’s newly installed Regional Democratic Council wasted no time diving into chaos Wednesday, as its very first statutory meeting exploded into heated exchanges within...

No more old Bridge, no more excuse

Dec 05, 2025 KNEWS Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on No more old Bridge, no more excuse

(Kaieteur News) – Dem boys seh when de new Demerara River Bridge open, plenty people clap and cheer. But is only after two days some of dem same people start to bawl quietly. Yuh see, long before...

Video of US military strike shows survivors in ‘clear distress,’ lawmaker says

Dec 05, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on Video of US military strike shows survivors in ‘clear distress,’ lawmaker says

WASHINGTON, Dec 4 (Reuters) – A senior U.S. lawmaker said a video shown to lawmakers on Thursday of a military strike against a suspected drug vessel was “one of the most troubling...

Miner wanted for narcotics possession arrested during intel-led operation at Agatash Village

Dec 05, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on Miner wanted for narcotics possession arrested during intel-led operation at Agatash Village

(Kaieteur News) – A gold miner who was wanted for the possession of narcotics was arrested on Wednesday during an intelligence-led operation in Agatash Village, Essequibo River and charged...

East Coast Road project 84% completed – Minister Edghill

Dec 05, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on East Coast Road project 84% completed – Minister Edghill

(Kaieteur News) – The East Coast Demerara (ECD) Road Widening and Improvement Project is 84% completed, Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill disclosed on Thursday. The minister via a Facebook post...

GPL pumps $75M into Linden forest revival

Dec 05, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on GPL pumps $75M into Linden forest revival

(Kaieteur News) – The Guyana Power and Light (GPL) on Thursday said that through its Programme Execution Unit (PEU), it signed a $75 million Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Guyana...

Gutsy Essequibo dethrone Berbice to claim maiden title

Dec 05, 2025 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Gutsy Essequibo dethrone Berbice to claim maiden title

2025 GCB Senior Women’s 50-Over Inter-county tournament finals… – Latoya (32*)/Laurene Williams (35) star in historic win Kaieteur Sports – Arguably one of the gutsiest performances...

ANSA McAL, Lucozade onboard with Petra for KFC Int’l Goodwill Football Series

Dec 05, 2025 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on ANSA McAL, Lucozade onboard with Petra for KFC Int’l Goodwill Football Series

Kaieteur Sports – As the countdown begins to the Petra–KFC International Secondary Schools Goodwill Football Series, longtime corporate partner ANSA McAL has once again stepped forward,...

Measles deaths down 88% since 2000, but cases surge

Dec 05, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on Measles deaths down 88% since 2000, but cases surge

Global immunization efforts have led to an 88% drop in measles deaths between 2000 and 2024, according to a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO). Nearly 59 million lives have been...

New Amsterdam man arrested for gun found in drawer

Dec 05, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on New Amsterdam man arrested for gun found in drawer

(Kaieteur News) – Police have arrested a 25-year-old Tucber, New Amsterdam resident after a firearm was found in the house he occupied. In a statement, police said that at around 03:00h during an...

Bent St ‘A’ turn on the style to claim VP ‘Champion of Champions’ Futsal crown

Dec 05, 2025 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Bent St ‘A’ turn on the style to claim VP ‘Champion of Champions’ Futsal crown

Kaieteur Sports – Bent St ‘A’ lit up the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall on Wednesday night, turning thehomestretch court into a cauldron of noise as they powered past Back Circle 4–1 to hoist...

32 contractors bid to reconstruct fence at St. John’s College

Dec 05, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on 32 contractors bid to reconstruct fence at St. John’s College

(Kaieteur News) – The Ministry of Education has received 32 bids from contractors competing to reconstruct the fence at St. John’s College, located along Waterloo Street, Georgetown. The...

GFF completes two-phase upgrade at NTC

Dec 05, 2025 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on GFF completes two-phase upgrade at NTC

Kaieteur Sports – The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) is moving full speed ahead on a rapid development trajectory for the sport and especially national players, who will now benefit from two...

Chevron to spend up to US$19 billion next year in focus on US, Guyana oil production

Dec 05, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on Chevron to spend up to US$19 billion next year in focus on US, Guyana oil production

HOUSTON, Dec 3 (Reuters) – Chevron said on Wednesday that capital expenditure for 2026 will be between US$18 billion and US$19 billion as the oil major focuses on production in the U.S. and...

GOA links athlete funding to results under revamped grant system

Dec 05, 2025 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on GOA links athlete funding to results under revamped grant system

Kaieteur Sports – The Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) has introduced a strengthened oversight framework for its PanAm Sports Support Grant, signaling a shift toward heightened accountability and...

A changing Christmas in a changing Guyana

Dec 05, 2025 KNEWS Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on A changing Christmas in a changing Guyana

(Kaieteur News) – The celebration of Christmas in the Caribbean began, as so many cultural practices here did, with colonial imposition. When the British entrenched themselves across the region,...

IGG begins today with Grand Ceremony and high anticipation

Dec 05, 2025 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on IGG begins today with Grand Ceremony and high anticipation

Kaieteur Sports – The spirit of regional unity takes centre stage today as the Inter Guiana Games (IGG) officially begin, bringing together student-athletes ages 14 to 18 from Guyana, French...

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Welcome’s hattrick enough to sink Hope Sec’

Apr 09, 2026

…Santa Rosa, St John’s, East R/veldt among winners as Massy U18 School Football continues Kaieteur Sports – Round two of the 12th Annual Massy Distribution Schools Under-18 Football...

The cash grant app is fast becoming a ‘crash gyant’ app

Apr 09, 2026

Kaieteur News – The rollout of the cash grant initiative was supposed to signal efficiency, modernisation, and a government in step with the digital age. Instead, what many Guyanese are experiencing is frustration, delay, and a growing sense that the system simply is not working as it should....

The Caribbean Is Being Forced to Reconsider Trade Dependence on the...

Apr 05, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – The Caribbean has not set out to loosen its trade dependence on the United States. It is being driven to do so. For generations, Caribbean importers and consumers have looked first to the American market. They have done so for reasons of preference and...

$20B paid, not one word

Apr 09, 2026

Kaieteur News – The headline fairly screamed: “Guyana secretly paid US$80M to Wales gas plant contractor after losing arbitration (KN April, 3, 2026). I wanted to scream. The arbitrator within counseled: go ahead, write. Excellency Ali insists that his government has been about...

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