January 4, 2026

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Large part of Maduro’s security team killed in U.S. action – Venezuela defense minister

Jan 04, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Large part of Maduro’s security team killed in U.S. action – Venezuela defense minister

(Reuters) – A large part of erstwhile President Nicolas Maduro’s security team was killed in the U.S. raid that led to the leader’s Saturday capture, Venezuelan Defense Minister...

U.S. to ‘run’ Venezuela until ‘safe transition’ – Trump

Jan 04, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on U.S. to ‘run’ Venezuela until ‘safe transition’ – Trump

…as Nicolás Maduro and wife captured, transported to U.S. for prosecution …says U.S. has big plans for Venezuelan oil (Kaieteur News) – The United States of America is gearing-up to “run”...

Guyana supports efforts that uphold democratic norms – President Ali

Jan 04, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Guyana supports efforts that uphold democratic norms – President Ali

…Welcomes leadership of President Trump on democracy and regional security … looks forward to constructive engagement in Venezuela’s next chapter (Kaieteur News) – President Irfaan Ali...

Guyana must prepare for any eventuality after U.S. strike on Venezuela – APNU

Jan 04, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Guyana must prepare for any eventuality after U.S. strike on Venezuela – APNU

…WIN warns of consequences; FGM calls for information on protective measures (Kaieteur News) – Guyana’s opposition parties have called on the Irfaan Ali-led administration to ensure protective...

New Amsterdam building gutted by fire

Jan 04, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on New Amsterdam building gutted by fire

(Kaieteur News) – A three-storey building in New Amsterdam, Berbice that was owned by the Ministry of Labour was on Saturday evening completely destroyed by fire. The cause of the blaze is...

$2B loan for Hospitality Institute flagged “at risk” by Caribbean Development Bank

Jan 04, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on $2B loan for Hospitality Institute flagged “at risk” by Caribbean Development Bank

…report cites increased cost due to site relocation, other issues (Kaieteur News) – Guyana is listed as one of four countries with projects “at risk” in the Caribbean Development Bank...

Fully respect international law and the applicable inter-American legal framework – OAS Secretary-General on U.S. strike in Venezuela

Jan 04, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Fully respect international law and the applicable inter-American legal framework – OAS Secretary-General on U.S. strike in Venezuela

(Kaieteur News) – Secretary-General of the Organisation of American States (OAS) Albert R. Ramdin on Saturday called on all actors to “fully respect international law and the applicable...

When a car change turn crime scene

Jan 04, 2026 KNEWS Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists 1

(Kaieteur News) – Dem boys seh if you blink too fast these days, you might accidentally launder money without even knowing you had any. Dem Boys nearly spill we tea when dem hear that the simple,...

Total Energies commence application process for US$25M oil exploration

Jan 04, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Total Energies commence application process for US$25M oil exploration

…granted EIA waiver (Kaieteur News) – French oil major, Total Energies have commenced the application process for a US$25 million exploration campaign in Block S4, a shallow water...

Bids opened for construction of Central Monitoring Room at GRA

Jan 04, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Bids opened for construction of Central Monitoring Room at GRA

(Kaieteur News) – The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) plans to spend approximately $30,841,650 to build a central monitoring room at its headquarters located at Camp Street. Ten contractors bid for...

BEYOND THE RUNWAY: Building a strong foundation for your New Year

Jan 04, 2026 KNEWS Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on BEYOND THE RUNWAY: Building a strong foundation for your New Year

By Local designer, Sonia Noel (Kaieteur News) – I invested the last few hours of 2025 walking on the sand along the lake at Splashmins Resort at Madewini on the highway. I reflected on the 365...

Making 2026 Count

Jan 04, 2026 KNEWS Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Making 2026 Count

By Dr. Telford Layne Jr. PsyD, MSc. Postgrad, BSc. Clinical and Developmental Psychologist – Psychoanalyst Unwrapping Gift -Clinic (Kaieteur News) – Gone are the years of New Year’s...

Reflections on an oil rich Xmas

Jan 04, 2026 KNEWS Features / Columnists, The GHK Lall Column Comments Off on Reflections on an oil rich Xmas

Hard Truths by GHK Lall (Kaieteur News) – Christmas Eve saw an intensifying of the crushed streets and shops. It’s that time and space that is not just a day, didn’t begin on December...

Juman Yassin’s letter collapses under its own logic

Jan 04, 2026 KNEWS Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Juman Yassin’s letter collapses under its own logic

(Kaieteur News) – Mr. K.A. Juman-Yassin S.C. wrote a recent letter to the Stabroek News, entitled, “In the absence of any other information, I have come to the conclusion that a plan was...

CARICOM at the Crossroads of Pressure

Jan 04, 2026 KNEWS Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on CARICOM at the Crossroads of Pressure

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – As 2025 draws to a close, the Caribbean Community stands at a moment that calls for less rhetoric and more realism. CARICOM is experiencing a period in...

Who Does the Oil in Guyana Belong To?

Jan 04, 2026 KNEWS Letters Comments Off on Who Does the Oil in Guyana Belong To?

Dear Editor, The oil in Guyana belongs to the people of Guyana. It does not belong to the United States, to ExxonMobil, or to any group of elected officials acting beyond their constitutional trust....

Maduro’s exit does not end Guyana’s challenges

Jan 04, 2026 KNEWS Letters Comments Off on Maduro’s exit does not end Guyana’s challenges

Dear Editor, Some are saying what we saw in Venezuela this morning, “as begun and ended.” Complacency is not an option at this moment for Guyana. The first truth is that the Maduro...

From Where I Stand: History Will Not Forgive Our Limited Imagination

Jan 04, 2026 KNEWS Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on From Where I Stand: History Will Not Forgive Our Limited Imagination

By Janelle A. N. Persaud Lately, Guyana feels trapped in a constant spectacle. Ministers trading accusations with opposition figures who are posting exposés on social media. Videos of houses, cars,...

GNBS RECORDS MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2025 AND UNVEILS EXPANDED VISION FOR 2026

Jan 04, 2026 KNEWS Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on GNBS RECORDS MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2025 AND UNVEILS EXPANDED VISION FOR 2026

(Kaieteur News) – The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) has concluded a successful 2025 with notable achievements across its certification, compliance, standardisation, metrology and...

The ICJ process must continue

Jan 04, 2026 KNEWS Letters Comments Off on The ICJ process must continue

Dear Editor, With the announced capture of Nicolas Maduro Guyana must not drop its guard. Venezuelans have been taught that Essequibo is theirs and we must continue to safeguard against any hostility...

Confronting a changing advocacy landscape in Guyana

Jan 04, 2026 KNEWS Letters Comments Off on Confronting a changing advocacy landscape in Guyana

Dear Editor, Politics and governance in Guyana over the past year were entirely dominated by national elections, which in turn were dominated by the rise of the new political party, We Invest In...

Guyana’s sovereignty and territorial integrity must remain a paramount national priority

Jan 04, 2026 KNEWS Letters Comments Off on Guyana’s sovereignty and territorial integrity must remain a paramount national priority

Dear Editor, As a public communications analyst, I wish to express measured concern regarding Guyana’s border security in light of rapidly developing international events involving Venezuela....

For Children, Falling Behind Starts Early. Getting Back on Track Can Start Tonight

Jan 04, 2026 KNEWS Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on For Children, Falling Behind Starts Early. Getting Back on Track Can Start Tonight

By Karen Abrams, MBA, AA, Education Technology Doctoral Candidate (Kaieteur News) – In working on my dissertation, I am immersed in research that answers difficult questions: why children fall...

Modeling the median or masking the mainspring? A critique of our current fiscal narrative

Jan 04, 2026 KNEWS Letters Comments Off on Modeling the median or masking the mainspring? A critique of our current fiscal narrative

Dear Editor, Recent public statements by President Irfaan Ali regarding Guyana’s economic “modelling” deserve closer scrutiny than the high-level jargon of “median prices”...

The unilateral swearing-in of the Teaching Service Commission

Jan 04, 2026 KNEWS Letters Comments Off on The unilateral swearing-in of the Teaching Service Commission

Dear Editor, It is with profound dismay that one observes President Irfaan Ali’s recent unilateral swearing-in of the Teaching Service Commission—an act executed without the constitutionally...

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Petra launches 12th Annual Massy U18 Schools Football Tournament

Mar 13, 2026

Kaieteur Sports – The Petra Organisation, in collaboration with title sponsor Massy Distribution, officially launched the 12th Annual Under-18 Secondary Schools Football Championship on Thursday...

The United States and the protection of Guyana

Mar 13, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Only days ago, the country was being reassured that tensions with Venezuela had eased. The President himself suggested that following recent developments in Venezuela there had been a noticeable softening of the rhetoric coming out of Caracas. Well, that diplomatic intermission...

Who Gains, Who Loses: The Global Cost of the Iran War, and the...

Mar 08, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – It is a mistake to believe that the war in Iran and the retaliatory actions in the Gulf are too far away to matter to the Caribbean. The fallout is already reaching the region, pushing up the costs of fuel, freight, and everyday goods across the region....

Thinking like Iranians, latching on the strategy

Mar 13, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – I’m getting a better handle on Iran, now cornered and trapped in a war that pummels it from all sides. Air and sea; and with tanks massed at its border for the first steps in a potential ground offensive. American technological power unleashed from many angles, with the...

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