January 7, 2026

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Corentyne man gets 23 years for raping 5-year-old boy

Jan 07, 2026 KNEWS News 0

(Kaieteur News) – Sanjay Peter, a 29-year-old resident of Williamsburg, Corentyne, was on Tuesday handed a 23-year jail sentence for rape committed on a five-year-old boy back in 2018. Imposing...

‘We’re going to keep the oil’ – Trump says after ousting Maduro

Jan 07, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on ‘We’re going to keep the oil’ – Trump says after ousting Maduro

(The Hill) President Donald Trump on Monday dismissed comparisons between past U.S. involvement in Iraq and the recent military operation in Venezuela, saying the difference is that his...

‘Rule of law under threat’ – OAS chief tells states after U.S. attacks on Venezuela, seizure of Maduro

Jan 07, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on ‘Rule of law under threat’ – OAS chief tells states after U.S. attacks on Venezuela, seizure of Maduro

(Kaieteur News) – Secretary General of the Organisation of American States (OAS), Albert Ramdin on Tuesday issued a strong call for coordinated hemispheric action, warning that democracy,...

Rodrigues admits owning U.S. property, company

Jan 07, 2026 KNEWS News 1

…but denies cash purchase, corruption claims …says all declarations made to Integrity Commission (Kaieteur News) – Amid mounting calls for her resignation over corruption allegations and a...

Pres. Ali commends Trump

Jan 07, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Pres. Ali commends Trump

…reaffirms Guyana’s support to eradicating transnational crime (Kaieteur News) – President Irfaan Ali has commended United States President Donald Trump’s leadership and reaffirmed...

Mohameds appeal High Court ruling in desperate bid to stay extradition proceedings

Jan 07, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Mohameds appeal High Court ruling in desperate bid to stay extradition proceedings

(Kaieteur News) – Defence lawyers for father and son, Nazar and Azruddin Mohamed, on Monday filed an appeal to the Full Court against Acting Chief Justice Navindra Singh’s ruling, which rejected...

Ex-girlfriend charged with murder of Linden man

Jan 07, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Ex-girlfriend charged with murder of Linden man

(Kaieteur News) – The ex-girlfriend of Linden businessman, Amar Jones who was gunned down last week at Half Mile Wismar was on Tuesday charged with his murder, police have reported. Shania...

Mohameds extradition committal hearing moves forward as first witness testifies

Jan 07, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Mohameds extradition committal hearing moves forward as first witness testifies

(Kaieteur News) – The extradition committal proceedings involving father and son, Nazar and Azruddin Mohamed, officially commenced on Tuesday at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court after Principal...

Venezuela announces investigation into “dozens” of casualties from U.S. attack

Jan 07, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Venezuela announces investigation into “dozens” of casualties from U.S. attack

Venezuelan Attorney General Tarek William Saab announced Tuesday the appointment of three officials to investigate the “dozens” of deaths resulting from the US attack on the country, which led to...

Burnham laughing at Cheddi

Jan 07, 2026 KNEWS Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Burnham laughing at Cheddi

(Kaieteur News) – If there is an afterlife with even a small television set, Forbes Burnham must be leaning back, laughing loudly, and calling out to Cheddi Jagan, “Cheddi, come and look at this...

Police launch probe into attacks on French vlogger

Jan 07, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Police launch probe into attacks on French vlogger

(Kaieteur News) – The Guyana Police Force has commenced investigations into an alleged attack involving international visitor Antony D’Oliveira, host of the Jumps Travel Documentary YouTube...

U.S. refiners poised to gain as Venezuela oil sanctions face possible lift

Jan 07, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on U.S. refiners poised to gain as Venezuela oil sanctions face possible lift

– Gulf Coast plants could absorb up to 1 million barrels per day, squeezing out Canada HOUSTON, Jan 6 (Reuters) – A full-scale resumption of Venezuelan oil exports would benefit refiners...

Three T&T nationals charged in U.S. drug conspiracy probe

Jan 07, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Three T&T nationals charged in U.S. drug conspiracy probe

(TRINIDAD GUARDIAN) U.S. Embassy personnel from the Drug Enforcement Administration Vetted Unit, supported by the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service Special Investigative Unit and the Transnational...

Guyana Cup 2026 Nomination Series Introduced as Horseracing enters a New Era

Jan 07, 2026 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Guyana Cup 2026 Nomination Series Introduced as Horseracing enters a New Era

Kaieteur Sports – Horseracing in Guyana continues its rapid evolution, and the 2026 Guyana Cup season is set to mark another major milestone with the introduction of a structured, multi-stage...

Son sentenced to 35 years for killing mother

Jan 07, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Son sentenced to 35 years for killing mother

(Kaieteur News) – Forty-five-year-old Deonarine Dookhoo, was on Tuesday sentenced to 35 years in prison for the murder of his mother. The sentence was handed down by Justice Sandil Kissoon at the...

Archery Guyana 2025 National Ranking Event a huge success

Jan 07, 2026 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Archery Guyana 2025 National Ranking Event a huge success

Kaieteur Sports – Archery Guyana (AG) successfully hosted its National Ranking Event 2025 on Wednesday 31st December, 2025, at the Everest Cricket Club Ground, bringing together top archers from...

ERC addresses rising complaints, divisive discourse

Jan 07, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on ERC addresses rising complaints, divisive discourse

(Kaieteur News) – During December 2025, the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) intensified its efforts to address complaints, curb divisive discourse, and uphold its constitutional mandate to...

Sinclair champions grassroots cricket with Annual Tapeball Tournament at Bourda as Trophy Stall supports

Jan 07, 2026 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Sinclair champions grassroots cricket with Annual Tapeball Tournament at Bourda as Trophy Stall supports

Kaieteur Sports – Guyanese and West Indian cricketer Kevin Sinclair continues to strengthen his commitment to grassroots cricket development with the hosting of the annual Kevin Sinclair...

Broomes calls on Rodrigues to publish all assets, source of funding

Jan 07, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Broomes calls on Rodrigues to publish all assets, source of funding

…as minister admits to owning several properties (Kaieteur News) – Leader of the Assembly for Liberty and Prosperity (ALP), Simona Broomes has called for full transparency and accountability...

Govt. to spend $19M to rehab. & furnish recently commissioned Leonora Fire Station

Jan 07, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Govt. to spend $19M to rehab. & furnish recently commissioned Leonora Fire Station

(Kaieteur News) – After commissioning the reconstructed $159 million Leonora Fire Station in July 2025, the government through the Ministry Home Affairs intends to spend approximately $19 million...

AI-driven diagnostic systems to transform healthcare delivery across Guyana

Jan 07, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on AI-driven diagnostic systems to transform healthcare delivery across Guyana

The Ministry of Health is advancing the integration of cutting-edge diagnostic technology across Guyana, supported by artificial intelligence that will revolutionise patient care, improve accuracy...

RHTYSC completes another fruitful year 35th annual Christmas outreach a massive success

Jan 07, 2026 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on RHTYSC completes another fruitful year 35th annual Christmas outreach a massive success

Kaieteur Sports – For the 35th successive year, the cricket teams of the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club, M.S hosted a highly successful Christmas outreach programme as part of their...

Georgetown must breathe again

Jan 07, 2026 KNEWS Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Georgetown must breathe again

(Kaieteur News) – The Georgetown City Council must face a hard truth. The business community and the citizens of Georgetown are not going to sit back and allow illegal vending to destroy the city....

New Year resolutions

Jan 07, 2026 KNEWS Features / Columnists, The GHK Lall Column Comments Off on New Year resolutions

Hard Truths by GHK Lall (Kaieteur News) – I made several New Year’s resolutions. Social media, here I come. FB, Instagram, YouTube. May even try my hand at a TikTok or two, if only to keep...

32 contractors vie to rebuild Timehri Fire Station for $262M

Jan 07, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on 32 contractors vie to rebuild Timehri Fire Station for $262M

(Kaieteur News) – The Ministry of Home Affairs is gearing to spend approximately $262 million for the reconstruction of the Timehri Fire Station, East Bank Demerara. Kaieteur News understands that...

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Markram (86*), Linde (3-25) give South Africa commanding 1-0 start to...

Jan 28, 2026

2026 West Indies tour of South Africa T201 Series Game 1 – Windies lose by 9 wickets despite Hetmyer cameo By Clifton Ross Kaieteur Sports – A classy unbeaten half-century from South...

APNU’s position was consistent and lawful

Jan 28, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Much noise has been made about the election of the Leader of the Opposition, but stripped of the propaganda and political theatre, the issue is actually very simple. The APNU took a clear, principled position from the start: it would not nominate anyone for the post of Leader...

Visa Restrictions and the Cost of Caribbean Disunity

Jan 18, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – When powerful states act, small states are tempted to personalize the action. When small states fragment, powerful states do not need to explain themselves. That is the lesson CARICOM should draw from the recent U.S. decision to impose partial visa...

Budget 2026 – a poor man’s first view

Jan 28, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – The 2026 budget is here, and it is so chock full of numbers that it is choking. Amid the numbers that roll like the thunderous blare of hit records, there is the need to be as sober as a judge, if only to remain stable on the feet. There are those few who […]

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