February 2026

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Jamaica, Leewards headline CWI Women’s season

Feb 05, 2026 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Jamaica, Leewards headline CWI Women’s season

– Munisar/Campbelle among top performers Kaieteur Sports – Cricket West Indies extended its warmest congratulations to the Leeward Islands, champions of the 2026 CWI T20 Blaze and Jamaica,...

“Parrots talk, facts walk’ …Pres. Ali blasts claims govt. spending driving growth

Feb 05, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on “Parrots talk, facts walk’ …Pres. Ali blasts claims govt. spending driving growth

President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Wednesday forcefully rejected claims that Guyana’s rapid economic expansion is being fuelled mainly by government spending, saying the argument is economically flawed...

‘Budget has numbers, but lacks priorities’ – APNU’s Rupnarain

Feb 05, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on ‘Budget has numbers, but lacks priorities’ – APNU’s Rupnarain

…says plan fails to address domestic, foreign policies (Kaieteur News) – Member of Parliament (MP) of the A Partnership of National Unity (APNU), Riaz Rupnarain on Tuesday slammed the $1.558...

PAHO urges strengthening cervical cancer prevention and care to advance toward its elimination

Feb 05, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on PAHO urges strengthening cervical cancer prevention and care to advance toward its elimination

Washington, D.C., February 3, 2026 (PAHO) – On World Cancer Day (February 4), the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) called on countries to accelerate efforts to achieve cervical cancer 2030...

Gold sector ‘resurrected’ – Min. Bharrat

Feb 05, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Gold sector ‘resurrected’ – Min. Bharrat

…as declarations rise by 52,000 ounces since 2024 (Kaieteur News) – With Guyana’s gold declarations rebounding in 2024 and 2025, rising by a combined 52,208 ounces after years of decline,...

WDCA, ECCB pick up easy wins as action heats up

Feb 05, 2026 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on WDCA, ECCB pick up easy wins as action heats up

2026 DCB Inter-Association U-15 50-Over tournament… Kaieteur Sports – Tuesday’s round of youth cricket featured a big win for the West Demerara Cricket Association (WDCA) who trounced...

Bowling sets the course ablaze as the NTFGL second tournament delivers fireworks

Feb 05, 2026 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Bowling sets the course ablaze as the NTFGL second tournament delivers fireworks

– PROMOTECH comes on board Kaieteur Sports – The NTFGL season roared into life again on Sunday at Lusignan Golf Club as the second tournament of the eight-week league produced sizzling...

Farfan and Mendes LTD renews RHTYSC U-15 sponsorship for 29th successive year

Feb 05, 2026 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Farfan and Mendes LTD renews RHTYSC U-15 sponsorship for 29th successive year

Kaieteur Sports – The Providence East Bank Demerara based Farfan and Mendes LTD has renewed its cricket sponsorship of the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club Under 15 team for the 29th...

GMMAKA Students Earn New Belts After Kubo-Do Weapon Examination

Feb 05, 2026 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on GMMAKA Students Earn New Belts After Kubo-Do Weapon Examination

Kaieteur Sports – Students of the Guyana Mixed Martial Art Karate Association (GMMAKA) were awarded new belt rankings following the successful completion of their Kubo-Do weapon examination,...

Four in ten cancer cases could be prevented globally – WHO

Feb 05, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Four in ten cancer cases could be prevented globally – WHO

Up to four in ten cancer cases worldwide could be prevented, according to a new global analysis from the World Health Organization (WHO) and its International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)....

Khan, Craig, Seecharran carry GCA to commanding 10-wicket win

Feb 05, 2026 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Khan, Craig, Seecharran carry GCA to commanding 10-wicket win

DCB Inter-Association U-15 50-Over tournament Kaieteur Sports – Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) demolished East Coast Cricket Board (ECCB) by 10 wickets as part of Wednesday’s round;...

Cancer second biggest killer in Caribbean

Feb 05, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Cancer second biggest killer in Caribbean

– CARPHA warns of rising cases, deaths Cancer remains a major cause of mortality worldwide and is the second leading cause of death in the Caribbean, surpassed only by cardiovascular disease,...

Balwant Singh Hospital launches Patient Portal App

Feb 05, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Balwant Singh Hospital launches Patient Portal App

(Kaieteur News) – Dr. Balwant Singh Hospital has taken a major step toward modernising healthcare delivery in Guyana with the launch of its Patient Portal mobile application, becoming the first...

$2B to fix Stabroek, Bourda markets

Feb 05, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on $2B to fix Stabroek, Bourda markets

– as govt. finally moves on long-delayed overhaul Government has set aside $2 billion in the 2026 National Budget to begin the long-awaited reconstruction of Georgetown’s two most iconic and...

The promise and perils of Special Economic Zones

Feb 05, 2026 KNEWS Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on The promise and perils of Special Economic Zones

(Kaieteur News) – Special Economic Zones (SEZs) occupy a curious place in the modern development canon. They are often presented as compact spaces where infrastructure is concentrated, and where...

The Speaker’s undeclared war on parliamentary democracy

Feb 05, 2026 KNEWS Features / Columnists, The GHK Lall Column Comments Off on The Speaker’s undeclared war on parliamentary democracy

(Kaieteur News) – From all indications, Speaker Nadir is waging a relentless undeclared war against democracy in Guyana. Undeclared, but still unnerving, undermining of wat’s held sacred. ...

Urgent probe into employment of Mahdia Town Clerk, resignations of Mayor and Deputy

Feb 05, 2026 KNEWS Letters Comments Off on Urgent probe into employment of Mahdia Town Clerk, resignations of Mayor and Deputy

Dear Editor, The recent simultaneous resignations of the Mayor and Deputy Mayor have raised serious concerns about the governance and integrity of the Mahdia Town Council. It is clear that the...

The crooked comfort of irrelevance: How APNU’s desperation is undermining democracy

Feb 05, 2026 KNEWS Letters Comments Off on The crooked comfort of irrelevance: How APNU’s desperation is undermining democracy

Dear Editor, Power, when divorced from legitimacy, becomes addiction — irrational, destructive, and shamelessly self-serving. What we are now witnessing with the APNU’s obstinate refusal to let...

‘Easy lesson good for dunce’

Feb 05, 2026 KNEWS Letters Comments Off on ‘Easy lesson good for dunce’

Dear Editor, As one learns about events in the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, it is not surprising that rational people refer to, as I have before, a once popular newspaper theme “Believe it or...

Ensuring economic progress is felt by working families

Feb 05, 2026 KNEWS Letters Comments Off on Ensuring economic progress is felt by working families

Dear Editor, President Irfaan Ali’s recent remarks on Guyana’s labour market, delivered during a Facebook Live broadcast, present figures that many Guyanese would naturally welcome and take pride...

Responding to attack on KN media persons

Feb 05, 2026 KNEWS Letters Comments Off on Responding to attack on KN media persons

Dear Editor, Freddie Kissoon fired unprovoked tirade against respected columnists and other writers of KN and SN and their publishers. His writings are disgusting, attacking those who are known for...

Modernising Hinterland Security: A Professional Response to Recent Challenges

Feb 05, 2026 KNEWS Letters Comments Off on Modernising Hinterland Security: A Professional Response to Recent Challenges

Dear Editor, The recent security incident at G-Mining Ventures in Region Seven, as highlighted by Mr. Lorenzo Joseph, is a sobering reminder that our rapid industrial expansion must be matched by...

Cancer and inaction

Feb 05, 2026 KNEWS Editorial, News Comments Off on Cancer and inaction

(Kaieteur News) – World Cancer Day observed on Wednesday should not be reduced to ribbon-wearing and rehearsed speeches. It should be a national wake-up call. The latest data from the World Health...

Opposition leader without security, vehicle

Feb 04, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Opposition leader without security, vehicle

…accuses govt of denying him constitutional benefits (Kaieteur News) – Leader of the Opposition Azruddin Mohamed has raised alarm that one week after assuming office he has not been provided...

‘Unemployment cut by half’ – President says wages up over 100% in key sectors

Feb 04, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on ‘Unemployment cut by half’ – President says wages up over 100% in key sectors

(Kaieteur News) – President Irfaan Ali says Guyana’s unemployment rate has fallen by more than 50 percent since 2020, wages have climbed sharply across major industries, and inflation remains...

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Chase, Warrican trigger Bangladesh’s slide after hosts grab...

Oct 31, 2026

(Cricinfo) – Roston Chase and Jomel Warrican sunk Bangladesh to 79 for 6 when play was called off an hour before the scheduled 4.30pm close on the third day in Dhaka. Chase took three wickets...

Tek a taste

Oct 31, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – The driver drove to the parking spot, aligned the vehicle into one of the lanes and then shut the engine down. I opened the door so that we could exit. The scene was slightly intimidating. This was a posh location. If the service matched the façade then this was the perfect...

Are We All Ukrainians?

Oct 25, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – On 19 October, accepting the award of Ukraine’s Order of Merit, I said that my commitment to Ukraine rests on a principle essential to small nations everywhere: sovereignty is the freedom to govern ourselves, preserve our identity and decide our future....

Jagdeo’s PPP-PNC sensation, WIN, raw realities -Pt II

Oct 31, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has laid out his blueprint to head off WIN Mohamed at the pass. A PPP-PNC defensive project, intended to rehabilitate and conserve. Mr. Mohamed is the menace. The PNC has already felt the sweep of his presence. Dr. Jagdeo feels the hairs on the back...

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