January 19, 2026

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We deserve better, Mr. President!

Jan 19, 2026 KNEWS Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on We deserve better, Mr. President!

Kaieteur News – The President of Guyana is right to be concerned about the high cost of internal air travel. For many Guyanese, domestic flights are not a luxury. They are a necessity. People...

Budget consultations

Jan 19, 2026 KNEWS Features / Columnists, The GHK Lall Column Comments Off on Budget consultations

Kaieteur News – The Opposition laments that there has been no consultation from the PPP Government on the 2026 national budget. When has the government done so? Surely, the opposition, be...

Former Finance Minister concedes Guyana was exploited by Exxon

Jan 19, 2026 KNEWS News 1

…admits Coalition failed to do homework on company …says Exxon took advantage of Venezuela border controversy, knowledge of failing sectors By Davina Bagot (Kaieteur News) – Guyana was taken...

Pregnant woman jumps to death from GPHC ward

Jan 19, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Pregnant woman jumps to death from GPHC ward

(Kaieteur News) – A 22-year-old woman Sunday evening ended her life by jumping through the window of the female medical ward at the Georgetown Public Hospital. Dead is Marrisa Eastman. It is...

Man gunned down in Bare Root

Jan 19, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Man gunned down in Bare Root

(Kaieteur News) – A man was shot dead execution style in Bare Root, East Coast Demerara Sunday night. Dead is Orlando Chichester. Kaieteur News understands that Chichester also called Biggs was on...

World leaders cautious about Trump’s broader ‘Board of Peace’ amid fears for UN

Jan 19, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on World leaders cautious about Trump’s broader ‘Board of Peace’ amid fears for UN

(Reuters) – Governments reacted cautiously on Sunday to U.S. President Donald Trump’s invitation to join his “Board of Peace” initiative aimed at resolving conflicts globally,...

Body of woman found in trench

Jan 19, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Body of woman found in trench

(Kaieteur News) – Police are investigating the discovery of the body of an unidentified female of mixed ancestry, believed to be between 40 and 50 years old, which was found on Sunday about...

Four nabbed with 154 pounds of cocaine at Parika

Jan 19, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Four nabbed with 154 pounds of cocaine at Parika

(Kaieteur News) – The Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) said it intercepted some 154 pounds of cocaine on Sunday at Parika, East Bank Essequibo. The unit said acting on information an operation...

Magistrate to rule on application to reduce charges against Calvin Brutus

Jan 19, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Magistrate to rule on application to reduce charges against Calvin Brutus

(Kaieteur News) – Acting chief magistrate, Faith McGusty is expected to rule on an application that could significantly reduce the number of charges facing former assistant Commissioner of Police...

City Council advances plans for Merrimans Mall to house displaced Bourda vendors

Jan 19, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on City Council advances plans for Merrimans Mall to house displaced Bourda vendors

(Kaieteur News) – Discussions continue between the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) and engineers as preparations get underway for the construction of Merriman’s Mall, to be located between...

Canadian, Israeli firm in talks with Govt. for extension of Orinduik Block

Jan 19, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Canadian, Israeli firm in talks with Govt. for extension of Orinduik Block

(Kaieteur News) – Canadian firm, Eco Atlantic is in talks with the Ministry of Natural Resources on the continuation of its appraisal and exploration activities on the Orinduik Block, as the...

PPP/C Govt. “thriving” on chaos – APNU

Jan 19, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on PPP/C Govt. “thriving” on chaos – APNU

…as Region 10 still without chair, vice-chair three months on (Kaieteur News) – A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) has accused the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) administration...

Pay-To-Celebrate

Jan 19, 2026 KNEWS Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Pay-To-Celebrate

(Kaieteur News) – Dem boys seh Guyana don turn celebration upside down. Is a strange thing happening now, yuh know. Long time, when somebody got birthday, dem does invite you, feed you, liquor...

Phase Two of the Moleson Creek, Eldorado Road on schedule — Public Works

Jan 19, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Phase Two of the Moleson Creek, Eldorado Road on schedule — Public Works

(Kaieteur News) – The Ministry of Public Works on Sunday announced that Phase Two of the Moleson Creek to El Dorado Road project is moving apace, and there are thousands of acres of land that will...

Mottley announces Barbados’ elections February 11

Jan 19, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Mottley announces Barbados’ elections February 11

(Barbados Today) Prime Minister Mia Mottley announced late Saturday that she has advised President Jeffrey Bostic that “come Monday, the 19th of January, the Parliament of Barbados shall be...

Moral, civic education being introduced as subjects in schools

Jan 19, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Moral, civic education being introduced as subjects in schools

Moral and civic education is being introduced as stand-alone subjects across schools, as part of the government’s efforts to strengthen national identity and foster patriotism among students....

Upper Demerara Hospital gets $120M digital X-ray machine

Jan 19, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Upper Demerara Hospital gets $120M digital X-ray machine

(Kaieteur News) – A new $120 million state-of-the-art Digital X-ray machine was commissioned at the Upper Demerara Hospital in Region 10 on Friday. The new equipment was commissioned by Minister...

Rashid’s landmark and West Indies’ auditions headline T20I series in Dubai

Jan 19, 2026 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Rashid’s landmark and West Indies’ auditions headline T20I series in Dubai

(Cricinfo) – Afghanistan and West Indies will tune up for the T20 World Cup, which will kick off on February 7 in India and Sri Lanka, with a three-match T20I series in Dubai where conditions...

Guyana remains vigilant, secure in face of political upheaval in Venezuela – Prime Minister

Jan 19, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Guyana remains vigilant, secure in face of political upheaval in Venezuela – Prime Minister

(Kaieteur News) – Guyana has strengthened its border defences following recent political developments in neighbouring Venezuela, Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips has noted. Prime...

Ganja and cash seized during police raid on Lethem hotel

Jan 19, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Ganja and cash seized during police raid on Lethem hotel

(Kaieteur News) – Police acting on intelligence Sunday seized a quantity of marijuana during a raid on a hotel in Lethem, Central Rupununi. The operation was conducted around 11:50hrs, which led...

Mahboob, Sadat stars for Afghanistan against WI; Rew, Mayes lead England to victory

Jan 19, 2026 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Mahboob, Sadat stars for Afghanistan against WI; Rew, Mayes lead England to victory

(Cricinfo) – Contrasting half-centuries from Osman Sadat and Mahboob Khan set up Afghanistan’s 138-run win over West Indies. They wrapped up the win when Nooristani Omarzai bagged his...

National Super Middleweight champ Declou rallies Linden support ahead of Saturday’s card

Jan 19, 2026 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on National Super Middleweight champ Declou rallies Linden support ahead of Saturday’s card

Kaieteur Sports – Linden’s national super middleweight champion took advantage of the local television station in Watooka to rally Lindeners to come and support him when he faces Desmond...

$3B Stanleytown Bridge delayed with no new timeline – WIN

Jan 19, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on $3B Stanleytown Bridge delayed with no new timeline – WIN

(Kaieteur News) – The delayed completion of a four-lane bridge at Stanleytown, West Bank Demerara has been causing excessive traffic, dust pollution and affecting economic activities for commuters...

Hicks and Deochand lead RHT Bakewell to semifinal

Jan 19, 2026 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Hicks and Deochand lead RHT Bakewell to semifinal

Kaieteur Sports – The Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club on Saturday last reached a semifinals spot in Berbice cricket for the 200th time when they defeated a spirited Skeldon Community Centre...

GTU bemoans appointment of TSC in absence of opposition leader

Jan 19, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on GTU bemoans appointment of TSC in absence of opposition leader

(Kaieteur News) – The Guyana Teacher’s Union (GTU) has again raised concerns about the appointment of the Teaching Service Commission (TSC) in the absence of an elected opposition leader....

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Golden Jaguars maul Cayman Islands 6-0 to close in on Gold Cup return

Nov 13, 2026

By Rawle Toney (Kaieteur News) – The Golden Jaguars delivered a commanding statement of intent, dismantling the Cayman Islands 6-0 yesterday at the National Track and Field Centre, West Demerara,...

A quick count is not an exit poll!

Nov 13, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – A few days ago, I heard a former APNU+AFC official speaking about the 1992 general elections and repeating the familiar allegation that those elections were rigged. In attempting to discredit the findings of the Carter Center, he referred to its quick count as an exit poll,...

A Divided World: A Commonwealth Opportunity

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...

Chairman Smith-a man to regard

Nov 13, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – I tip my hat to the Barima Commission of Inquiry Chair, Justice Godfrey Smith. This is how real men differentiate themselves. Under duress from the U.S. visa revocation action meted out against him, he offered his resignation. Some of the qualms I had of this Belizean...

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