February 26, 2026

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South Africa close in on T20 World Cup semis with nine-wicket win over West Indies

Feb 26, 2026 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on South Africa close in on T20 World Cup semis with nine-wicket win over West Indies

(Reuters) – South Africa are on the verge of securing their place in the semi-finals of the Twenty20 World Cup after captain Aiden Markram’s unbeaten knock of 82 led them to a commanding...

Pres. Ali to meet with Trump next week

Feb 26, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Pres. Ali to meet with Trump next week

…Caribbean challenges, regional security on agenda (Kaieteur News) – President Irfaan Ali is slated to meet with US President Donald Trump on issues related to regional security and other...

4 killed as Cuban forces open fire on U.S. registered boat

Feb 26, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on 4 killed as Cuban forces open fire on U.S. registered boat

…6 others wounded after vessel illegally entered Cuban territorial waters (NBC NEWS) Cuban officials said a U.S.-registered speedboat violated their territorial waters, kicking off an armed...

Rubio pushes Caribbean leaders on crime cooperation, warns on Cuba influence

Feb 26, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Rubio pushes Caribbean leaders on crime cooperation, warns on Cuba influence

(Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday called for deeper cooperation on tackling criminal gangs as he met Caribbean leaders, even as regional concerns grew over the...

15-year-old mom suffers punctured lungs after stabbed 25 times by child-father

Feb 26, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on 15-year-old mom suffers punctured lungs after stabbed 25 times by child-father

(Kaieteur News) – A 15-year-old girl is battling for her life in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the New Amsterdam Hospital after she was allegedly stabbed 25 times Tuesday evening in a vicious...

Teen mother found dead at Good Hope, Essequibo home

Feb 26, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Teen mother found dead at Good Hope, Essequibo home

(Kaieteur News) – A 15-year-old teen mother, on Monday morning, was found dead at her home in Good Hope, Essequibo, Region Two leaving behind her one-month-old baby. Dead is Aleena Preetam, a...

Murder attempt in Corentyne ends in suicide

Feb 26, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Murder attempt in Corentyne ends in suicide

(Kaieteur News) – A violent domestic tragedy at No. 76 Village, Corentyne, Berbice, has left a mother fighting for her life and a father dead, leaving six siblings traumatised. On Sunday evening,...

U.S. to help Trinidad find partner to restart oil refinery

Feb 26, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on U.S. to help Trinidad find partner to restart oil refinery

…Pres. Ali signals Guyana’s openness to collaboration (Kaieteur News) – The United States of America has signalled its willingness to assist Trinidad and Tobago in identifying a partner to...

Pres. Ali defends direct pay for Cuban medics

Feb 26, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Pres. Ali defends direct pay for Cuban medics

…says move fully legal (Kaieteur News) – President Irfaan Ali on Wednesday firmly defended Guyana’s decision to pay Cuban doctors and nurses directly, insisting the arrangement complies...

Major foundation work commences for Hilton-branded hotel on disputed Carifesta land

Feb 26, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Major foundation work commences for Hilton-branded hotel on disputed Carifesta land

(Kaieteur News) – Major foundation works are currently underway on the Hilton-branded 256-room Georgetown Seafront Resort and Convention Centre, a GYD $63 billion investment secured under an...

Successful surgery conducted on 12-yr-old Victoria boy

Feb 26, 2026 KNEWS News 1

(Kaieteur News) – Twelve-year-old, Delroy Moses on Wednesday completed a successful aneurysm surgery at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), a source close to the family confirmed....

‘Standards are non-negotiable’ – GDF chief charges senior ranks to lead from the front

Feb 26, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on ‘Standards are non-negotiable’ – GDF chief charges senior ranks to lead from the front

(Kaieteur News) – The 2026 Warrant Officers’ and Senior Non-Commissioned Officers’ Conference of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) opened last week Tuesday with a firm directive from Chief of...

Pensioner mowed down on Industry pedestrian crossing

Feb 26, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Pensioner mowed down on Industry pedestrian crossing

(Kaieteur News) – A 69-year-old woman was struck and killed along the northern carriageway of Industry Public Road, East Coast Demerara on Tuesday by a motorcyclist. Dead is Anjanie Mohabir of...

Elections’ fraud trial… Court proceeds with voir dire despite absence of defence attorney in

Feb 26, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Elections’ fraud trial… Court proceeds with voir dire despite absence of defence attorney in

(Kaieteur News) – The trial into alleged fraud during Guyana’s 2020 General and Regional Elections continued on Wednesday at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, with voir dire testimonies...

‘Farmer’s Connect’ App launched

Feb 26, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on ‘Farmer’s Connect’ App launched

(Kaieteur News) – The Ministry of Agriculture on Wednesday launched its new mobile application, ‘Farmer’s Connect,’ a digital platform designed to strengthen support services for farmers...

Secrets sweeter than sugar cake

Feb 26, 2026 KNEWS Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Secrets sweeter than sugar cake

(Kaieteur News) – Dem boys seh people like to believe that ordinary citizens don’t know nothing. They feel is only big men in big office with big briefcase have information. But dem boys seh if...

VP Jagdeo urges Global South to advance climate goals despite U.S. absence

Feb 26, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on VP Jagdeo urges Global South to advance climate goals despite U.S. absence

…showcases LCDS success at WSDS 2026 in India Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo on Wednesday called on developing nations to continue strengthening their climate action efforts, even as the United...

Granger mourns Dr. Roopnaraine

Feb 26, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Granger mourns Dr. Roopnaraine

…hails commitment to culture, social cohesion and political cooperation (Kaieteur News) – Former President David Granger on Tuesday expressed sadness on the death of Dr. Rupert Rabindranauth...

Govt. insists oil reserves stuck at 11 billion barrels

Feb 26, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Govt. insists oil reserves stuck at 11 billion barrels

…as ExxonMobil tells shareholders about growth (Kaieteur News) – ExxonMobil Corporation’s recent disclosure to shareholders about growth in its oil reserves, including volumes in Guyana, has...

Proteas looking to spoil Windies historic run

Feb 26, 2026 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Proteas looking to spoil Windies historic run

2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Super 8s… South Africa vs. West Indies By Clifton Ross Kaieteur Sports – Today’s match will feature huge implications as South Africa will be keen on...

GDF joins 33 nations at high-level defence talks in U.S.

Feb 26, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on GDF joins 33 nations at high-level defence talks in U.S.

(Kaieteur News) – The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) was represented at the inaugural Western Hemisphere Chiefs of Defence Conference in Washington, D.C., signalling Guyana’s deepening engagement in...

Andre “Padlock” Green wins Flying Ace Cycle Club Mashramani Race in New Amsterdam

Feb 26, 2026 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Andre “Padlock” Green wins Flying Ace Cycle Club Mashramani Race in New Amsterdam

Kaieteur Sports – National Cyclist, Andre “Padlock” Green returned to the world of cycling with a telling performance as he whipped the field to ride away with the Mashramani cycle event in...

FAO convenes Latin American and Caribbean countries to define agrifood priorities

Feb 26, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on FAO convenes Latin American and Caribbean countries to define agrifood priorities

The Regional Conference will set the 2026–2027 roadmap to advance better production, better nutrition, a better environment, and a better life across the region. The Food and Agriculture...

Dr. Rupert Roopnarine left his mark on the cricket field

Feb 26, 2026 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Dr. Rupert Roopnarine left his mark on the cricket field

Kaieteur Sports – As Guyana marked its 56th anniversary as a Cooperative Republic, the nation lost not only a statesman and scholar, but a fierce competitor who once made his name with ball in...

39 years ago, Guyana faced stern examination against the Guatemalans

Feb 26, 2026 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on 39 years ago, Guyana faced stern examination against the Guatemalans

Kaieteur Sports – Rolling back the hands of time some 39 years, as we revisit a defining chapter in Guyana’s football history, when the Guyana national football team faced the Guatemala...

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Looknauth 2nd innings 6-fer steals show on final day, as Eagles...

May 14, 2026

2026/27 West Indies 4-Day Championship…GHE vs. WIA Day 4 By Clifton Ross Kaieteur Sports – Arguably one of the more intense, mountainous come-from-behind wins in contemporary Regional 4-Day...

An insult to our intelligence

May 14, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – We are told that the reason regular government press conferences have disappeared is because the administration has moved from “campaign mode” into “implementation mode.” In other words, governing has apparently become too demanding an occupation to permit the...

The Caribbean’s Limits in Absorbing Other States’ Deportees

May 10, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – Migration policy is a matter of sovereign control. Governments assert, rightly, their authority to regulate borders, determine who may enter, and enforce their laws. The United States has that right, as does every sovereign state. All Caribbean governments...

Sanctity of contract

May 14, 2026

Hard Truths by GHK Lall (Kaieteur News) – Sanctity of contract has a resonant ring. In isolation. Sanctity of contract placed next to sanctity of sovereignty doesn’t have a leg on which to stand. It pales. It must fade. For what does sanctity of contract do to sanctity of...

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