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Dec 18, 2025 KNEWS Letters Comments Off on There is need for balance; while GDP grows, poverty rises and the fluff continues
Dear Editor, Over the years much has been said about our GDP growth, press releases, and celebratory statistics. Yet for many households, life is becoming harder, not easier. This contradiction...Dec 18, 2025 KNEWS Letters Comments Off on Jurisprudence in Guyana, CCJ, Privy Council, and America
Dear Editor, Is Guyana (Court of Appeal or Supreme Court) and or CCJ Jurisprudence superior to the American Supreme Court and the Privy Council of Britain? The answer is largely opinionated. Some...Dec 17, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on Kanapang Village takes legal action against state over arrest, detention of 27 Brazilian miners
(Kaieteur News) – Kanapang Village has instituted legal proceedings against the government of Guyana, seeking redress over what it describes as unlawful arrests, prosecutions and imprisonment of...Dec 17, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on Rising debt servicing crowds out social spending across Latin America and the Caribbean – ECLAC
(Kaieteur News) – High debt levels and rising financing costs are forcing governments across Latin America and the Caribbean to divert growing shares of public resources to interest payments,...Dec 17, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on Trump orders ‘total’ blockade of sanctioned Venezuela oil tankers
The order comes a week after the US military seized an oil tanker off Venezuela’s coast. Aljazeera – United States President Donald Trump has ordered “a total and complete” blockade of...Dec 17, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on Palestinian infant freezes to death in Gaza as Israel keeps blocking aid
Winter cold ‘becomes lethal’ as Israel restricts entry of tents, blankets and other shelter supplies to ravaged enclave. Aljazeera – A Palestinian infant has frozen to death in the Gaza...Dec 17, 2025 KNEWS Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Pay de rent first; everything else can wait
Kaieteur News) – Me old granny used to seh, straight up, “Boy, when yuh get yuh salary, de first ting yuh does do is take out de rent money. Pay de landlord first!” She did always hammer dat...Dec 17, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on WIN tables motion to increase private sector minimum wage to $100k
Kaieteur News) – The leading parliamentary opposition party We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) has submitted a motion that seeks to increase the minimum wage of private sector employees from the...Dec 17, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on US military kills 8 in latest attacks on vessels in eastern Pacific
Three latest attacks in the eastern Pacific Ocean come as the US increases military presence in Trinidad and Tobago, near Venezuela. Aljazeera – The United States has said it killed eight...Dec 17, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on Prosecution requests paper committal for Mobil Gas Station bombing
…as family of bombing accused protests outside court (Kaieteur News) – The case surrounding the deadly terrorist bombing at the Regent Street Mobil Gas Station continued on Tuesday at the...Dec 17, 2025 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Schools make strong statements as Day Four delivers futsal drama
…Kashif & Shanghai School’s Futsal continues tomorrow Kaieteur Sports – Day Four of the Kashif and Shanghai School’s Futsal Championship delivered another thrilling chapter at the Cliff...Dec 17, 2025 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Archery Guyana Delivers High-Impact Wellness & Nutrition Seminar for Athletes/Coaches
Kaieteur Sports – Archery Guyana successfully hosted its Wellness & Nutrition in Archery Seminar at the Olympic House, Liliendaal, on Monday 15th December, 2025, bringing together...Dec 17, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on Sophia vendor arrested for ganja possession in Region Seven
(Kaieteur News) – Police have arrested a 43-year-old male vendor of Sophia, Greater Georgetown for being in possession of 196.55 grams of cannabis that was discovered in his haversack at Barakat...Dec 17, 2025 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Bajans snap hosts’ win streak with 3 wicket win
2025 Barbados tour of Guyana U-13 40-Over series Game 3… – Series 2-1 heading into pivotal Game 4 Kaieteur Sports – Barbados outplayed Guyana in a low-scoring match yesterday at...Dec 17, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on Exxon to conduct seismic survey on T&T ultra-deepwater block in Feb. 2026
(Kaieteur News) – American oil major ExxonMobil Corporation is expected to begin seismic acquisition on Trinidad and Tobago’s Ultra Deep 1 (TTUD-1) block in February 2026, according to that...Dec 17, 2025 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on NYPD cricket team donates gear and uniforms for Police in Regions Five and Six
By Samuel Whyte Kaieteur Sports – Once again police departments in Guyana are the beneficiary of much needed assistance from the New York Police Department (NYPD) Cricket Team. The benefices this...Dec 17, 2025 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Lusignan Golf Club ends 2025 Season with Festive Holiday Scramble
Kaieteur Sports – Lusignan Golf Club (LGC) officially brought its 2025 competitive season to a close with the Annual Holiday Season Social and Partner Scramble 9-Hole Golf Tournament, held last...Dec 17, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on Canada announces new methane emission standards for oil and gas sector
The new rules, which will take effect in 2028, aim to cut emissions by 75 percent by 2035. Aljazeera – Canada has announced long-promised rules aimed at dramatically reducing methane emissions...Dec 17, 2025 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Topp XX, champions Shattas play to 3-3 draw as FC YMCS dispose of Eagles 8-2
Opening night of UDFA/Banks DIH Christmas Futsal Championship… – Other wins by W/Connection, Blueberry Hill and Mikerock Kaieteur Sports – When the year-end Upper Demerara Football...Dec 17, 2025 KNEWS Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Arrested by a fingertip
(Kaieteur News) – There are moments in public life when the law finds itself undone not by wicked villains or loopholes, but by a single misguided sentence. In this case, that sentence was: “We...Dec 17, 2025 KNEWS Features / Columnists, The GHK Lall Column 1
Hard Truths by GHK Lall Kaieteur News) – The picture. It’s grey overhead. Drizzles fall on the head; 5 in the morning. The streets of GT stretch ahead in the familiar rectangular grids. ...Nov 07, 2026
(Kaieteur News) – The field will be a packed one on Sunday November 29, at Rising Sun Turf Club when the President’s Cup horse race meet shoots off. More than 100 horses have thrown their names...Nov 07, 2026
(Kaieteur News) – Who says the government does not listen? That is an unfair accusation. The government does listen. In fact, it listens very attentively. The only problem is that it appears to have a rather selective hearing. It can hear a whisper from certain quarters of the private sector...Nov 01, 2026
By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – When Commonwealth leaders gather in Antigua and Barbuda from 1st to 4th November, they should address a question that reaches beyond their association: how can countries of different size, wealth and outlook sustain cooperation in a world increasingly...Nov 07, 2026
(Kaieteur News) – U.S. Vice President, J.D. Vance is among the first bailing from a sinking ship. The Iran War led to the ashes of defeat in the midterms. President Trump suddenly sheds his crazy man persona. Now talks of working with Democrats. From America I wing to Guyana, and Vice...Freedom of speech is our core value at Kaieteur News. If the letter/e-mail you sent was not published, and you believe that its contents were not libellous, let us know, please contact us by phone or email.
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