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U.S. completes first sale of Venezuelan oil valued at $500 million, U.S. official says

Jan 15, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on U.S. completes first sale of Venezuelan oil valued at $500 million, U.S. official says

(Reuters) – The U.S. has completed the first sales of Venezuelan oil that are part of a $2 billion deal reached earlier this month between Caracas and Washington, a U.S. official told Reuters...

CANU seizes almost 50 lbs of cocaine in La Grange

Jan 15, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on CANU seizes almost 50 lbs of cocaine in La Grange

(Kaieteur News) – The Customs Anti-Narcotics Units (CANU) on Wednesday seized 22.394 kilograms or 49.2 pounds of cocaine during an operation in La Grange, West Bank Demerara. The unit said CANU...

Prosecution argues “no bias in Home Affair’s Minister’s authority to proceed” action in Mohameds’ extradition case

Jan 15, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Prosecution argues “no bias in Home Affair’s Minister’s authority to proceed” action in Mohameds’ extradition case

… defence maintains political rivalry, prosecution By Shania Williams (Kaieteur News) – The prosecution on Wednesday firmly rejected claims of political bias against Minister of...

Trump envoy announces launch of ‘phase two’ of plan to end Gaza war

Jan 15, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Trump envoy announces launch of ‘phase two’ of plan to end Gaza war

(AL-JAZEERA) United States President Donald Trump’s special envoy to the Middle East has announced the launch of the second phase of a US-brokered plan to end Israel’s genocidal war against...

U.S. halts immigrant visa processing for 11 CARICOM, other countries

Jan 15, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on U.S. halts immigrant visa processing for 11 CARICOM, other countries

…in new “crackdown on immigration” (Kaieteur News) – The US State Department announced the suspension of all immigrant visas processing for 75 countries including 10 CARICOM member states....

Taxi driver shot in head during drive-by attack

Jan 15, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Taxi driver shot in head during drive-by attack

(Kaieteur News) – A 31-year-old taxi driver of Annandale West, East Coast Demerara, is now hospitalised in a critical condition, following an attempt by a biker to end his life on Monday. Police...

Thomas Lands Road now open – Public Works Ministry

Jan 15, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Thomas Lands Road now open – Public Works Ministry

(Kaieteur News) – The Ministry of Public Works announced Tuesday that phase two of the Thomas Lands Rehabilitation Project which stretches from Vlissingen Road to Albert Street, Georgetown is...

Police destroy $1M worth of ganja in Canje Creek

Jan 15, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Police destroy $1M worth of ganja in Canje Creek

(Kaieteur News) – Ranks of the Guyana Police Force on Wednesday destroyed a marijuana farm measuring approximately one acre with plants worth $965,580 at Wel te Vreeden, Canje Creek. In a...

More gadgets but less time

Jan 15, 2026 KNEWS Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on More gadgets but less time

(Kaieteur News) – Dem boys seh, we livin’ in de age of gadgets. Everybody got de latest phone. De phone seh it gon save we time. It do de work of newspaper, radio, clock, an’ even email. It...

$30,000 fine for illegal use, installation of tint

Jan 15, 2026 KNEWS News 1

(Kaieteur News) – The Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday announced that a $30,000 fine is attached to the illegal installation of tint on motor vehicles. In the release, the ministry said...

GECOM seeks temporary staff in preparation for Local Government Elections

Jan 15, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on GECOM seeks temporary staff in preparation for Local Government Elections

(Kaieteur News) – The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is seeking temporary staff for the upcoming local government elections. According to an advertisement placed on the commission’s...

Mohamed demands Govt. come clean on funds for rice subsidy

Jan 15, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Mohamed demands Govt. come clean on funds for rice subsidy

(Kaieteur News) – Leader of We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) Azruddin Mohamed is challenging the government to come clean on the distribution of the funds for the $300 per bag of paddy subsidy,...

2026 ICC Men’s U-19 50-Over World Cup…West Indies vs. Tanzania: Windies U-19 Head Coach Nurse says team ready for World Cup challenge

Jan 15, 2026 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on 2026 ICC Men’s U-19 50-Over World Cup…West Indies vs. Tanzania: Windies U-19 Head Coach Nurse says team ready for World Cup challenge

– Praises centurions Apple, Francis performances ahead of today’s opener Kaieteur Sports – Rohan Nurse, the West Indies U-19 Head Coach has praised the brilliant pre-World Cup...

Family of drowned Corentyne fisherman still hopeful body could be recovered

Jan 15, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Family of drowned Corentyne fisherman still hopeful body could be recovered

(Kaieteur News) – Nearly a month after his disappearance at sea, family members of Permaul Punsammy are yet to recover his remains. The 54-year-old man, of Whim Village, Corentyne, reportedly fell...

Diaspora creatives explore Orange Economy investments in Guyana

Jan 15, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Diaspora creatives explore Orange Economy investments in Guyana

(Kaieteur News) – Actor Jacob Scipio, who starred in Bad Boys alongside Will Smith, was among a group of prominent Guyanese diaspora investors and creatives who on Wednesday engaged Chief...

2026/27 CWI Women’s Blaze T20 Championships Round 2…Guyana vs. Leewards: Defending champs eyeing second victory as Night battle looms

Jan 15, 2026 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on 2026/27 CWI Women’s Blaze T20 Championships Round 2…Guyana vs. Leewards: Defending champs eyeing second victory as Night battle looms

By Clifton Ross Kaieteur Sports – After holding their composure to secure their first win of the season, defending champions Guyana will look to go 2-0 in the tournament, when they face an...

Jackman, George set for rematch at Pro/Am Showdown on January 24

Jan 15, 2026 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Jackman, George set for rematch at Pro/Am Showdown on January 24

Kaieteur Sports – Guyana’s trailblazing boxer Abiola Jackman will step back into the ring on January 24 when she faces Trinidad and Tobago’s Eyed George at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, in...

Archery Guyana welcomes productive engagement with the National Sports Commission

Jan 15, 2026 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Archery Guyana welcomes productive engagement with the National Sports Commission

Kaieteur Sports – Archery Guyana has welcomed what it has described as a highly productive and encouraging meeting with the National Sports Commission, led by Director of Sport, Mr. Steve...

Mark Austin (68*) pilots Reliance Hustlers to NECC/Jairam Bessesar T20 final

Jan 15, 2026 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Mark Austin (68*) pilots Reliance Hustlers to NECC/Jairam Bessesar T20 final

Kaieteur Sports – Former Essequibo Under-19 opening batsman Mark Austin struck a blistering, unbeaten 68 to pilot Reliance Hustlers into the final of the North Essequibo Cricket Committee...

Over 20 contractors bid to construct Letter Kenny Pump Station

Jan 15, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Over 20 contractors bid to construct Letter Kenny Pump Station

(Kaieteur News) – The National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) has received 26 bids for the construction of a pump station at Letter Kenny Village, Corentyne, Region Six. In its initial...

Outdoor Basketball Court at National Gymnasium to close for upgrades

Jan 15, 2026 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Outdoor Basketball Court at National Gymnasium to close for upgrades

Kaieteur Sports – The outdoor basketball court at the National Gymnasium will be closed from January 15 to January 23 to facilitate a series of upgrades, according to the National Sports...

US$2.4M awarded to Indian company for CJIA solar power plant

Jan 15, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on US$2.4M awarded to Indian company for CJIA solar power plant

(Kaieteur News) – A solar energy company out of India, Oriana Power Limited, has been awarded a US$2.4 million contract for the design, supply, installation and commissioning of a 3.0 MV (AC)...

The unpredictable hand of history

Jan 15, 2026 KNEWS Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on The unpredictable hand of history

(Kaieteur News) – I met a man a few days ago. We struck up a casual conversation. We joked and poked fun at each other. As things ended up, I jokingly told him that perhaps one day I will have to...

Susan Rodrigues questions, GHK Lall answers

Jan 15, 2026 KNEWS Features / Columnists, The GHK Lall Column Comments Off on Susan Rodrigues questions, GHK Lall answers

Hard Truths by GHK Lall (Kaieteur News) – Reference is made to the SN article titled, “GHK Lall should answer these questions” penned by Susan Rodrigues (SN January 14, 2026). I make...

GFF, UG ink historic MOU, unlocking a new era of Sports, Education and Empowerment

Jan 15, 2026 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on GFF, UG ink historic MOU, unlocking a new era of Sports, Education and Empowerment

Kaieteur Sports – A strong sense of optimism filled the Turkeyen Campus on Tuesday as the University of Guyana (UG) and the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) signed a landmark Memorandum of...

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Patriots rally to hand Tridents third straight defeat

Sep 03, 2026

CPL – St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots produced a batting performance for the ages, chasing down 218 to defeat the Barbados Tridents by six wickets in a pulsating Republic Bank Caribbean Premier...

Bread, circuses and the price of silence

Sep 03, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Juvenal, the Roman satirist, looked upon his fellow citizens nearly two thousand years ago and wondered what had become of a people who once cared passionately about the affairs of the Republic. “We have sold our votes,” he wrote, before observing that the Roman citizenry...

Haiti after Kenscoff: Pledges and Promises Do Not Stop the Killing

Aug 30, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – For generations, Kenscoff was where people from Port-au-Prince went to breathe. Its cool hills offered relief, and its farmers supplied the capital’s markets. Gang attacks reached the commune in January 2025, but it remained an important barrier between...

Silence and sloth

Sep 03, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – The death plunge of the MV Barima qualifies as a national catastrophe; an unprecedented local human tragedy. Obvious beyond argument, above denial. Yet, in its grim aftermath, there’s the reverse of what should be happening. With intensity and honesty. With frequency...

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