March 18, 2026

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Guyana leaving US$9M a day on the table

Mar 18, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Guyana leaving US$9M a day on the table

…as oil windfall surges amid Middle East conflict (Kaieteur News) – Guyana could gain at least U.S.$9M more daily from ExxonMobil if the government of Guyana (GoG) applies a 25% windfall tax...

FRONT PAGE COMMENT

Mar 18, 2026 KNEWS Front Page Comment, News Comments Off on FRONT PAGE COMMENT

(Kaieteur News) – In Senegal, decisive leadership has sent a thunderous message that contracts are not sacred when they are manifestly unjust. Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has moved to cancel 71...

Over 50 families face eviction from private Friendship property

Mar 18, 2026 KNEWS News 1

…APNU urges Govt. to find housing for those displaced (Kaieteur News) – More than 50 families at Friendship, East Bank Demerara are facing eviction, some removed on Tuesday after a...

Top U.S. security official quits, says Iran did not pose immediate threat

Mar 18, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Top U.S. security official quits, says Iran did not pose immediate threat

WASHINGTON, March 17 (Reuters) – A top security official in U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration resigned over the war in Iran on Tuesday, saying the country had posed no...

Iran rejects de-escalation offers; Israel says it kills Iranian security chief

Mar 18, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Iran rejects de-escalation offers; Israel says it kills Iranian security chief

(Reuters) – Israel said on Tuesday it had killed Iran’s security chief, the most senior figure targeted since the war’s first day, while a senior Iranian official said the new...

Cattle thief nabbed

Mar 18, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Cattle thief nabbed

…beef, cow skin recovered (Kaieteur News) – A cattle larceny investigation on the East Coast Demerara has led to the arrest of a 44-year-old man following the discovery beef, cow skin and a...

Slow yuh roll… or stop it altogether!

Mar 18, 2026 KNEWS Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Slow yuh roll… or stop it altogether!

(Kaieteur News) – Dem boys seh lately some people tek it pon demself to play traffic police. New thing pon de road now is “slow-rolling” — when civilians decide fuh creep in front yuh like...

Thirty-two schools to battle for Massy U18 Football title

Mar 18, 2026 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Thirty-two schools to battle for Massy U18 Football title

– Teams briefed; balls distributed as Petra gears up for Saturday’s kickoff Kaieteur Sports – Thirty-two secondary schools are set to compete for top honours in the 12th Annual Massy...

Appeal Court rejects bias claims in Mohameds’ extradition case

Mar 18, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Appeal Court rejects bias claims in Mohameds’ extradition case

…dismisses challenge with costs (Kaieteur News) – The Court of Appeal on Tuesday handed down a decision effectively ruling out that there was any political bias involved in the State’s...

U.S. military says it dropped 5,000-pound bombs on Iran

Mar 18, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on U.S. military says it dropped 5,000-pound bombs on Iran

(ALJAZEERA) The US military has said that it dropped “multiple 5,000-pound (2,267 kg) deep penetrator munitions” on Iran, claiming it was targeting “hardened Iranian missile sites” along its...

Springer, Hinckson and Austin back to lead Team Guyana at CARIFTA Games

Mar 18, 2026 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Springer, Hinckson and Austin back to lead Team Guyana at CARIFTA Games

Kaieteur Sports – Guyana will head into this year’s CARIFTA Games in Grenada with a blend of proven talent and emerging prospects, as returning standouts Tianna Springer, Athaleyha Hinckson,...

Permaul and company put Nandu XI in strong position heading into 2nd day

Mar 18, 2026 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Permaul and company put Nandu XI in strong position heading into 2nd day

Guyana Harpy Eagles 2026 Regional 4-Day preparations…Practice Match 2 Kaieteur Sports – A fine spell of the left-arm spin courtesy of the ace Veerasammy Permaul, backed by a few teammates with...

Dexterity Racing & Auto Expo 2026 for Edinburgh Facility Tarmac

Mar 18, 2026 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Dexterity Racing & Auto Expo 2026 for Edinburgh Facility Tarmac

Kaieteur Sports – Fans of Motorsport will see the return of a long-dormant form of motorsport: Dexterity racing, which pits participants with differing cars through a predesigned course. The...

Berbice man on trial for $16M fraud, claims he was framed

Mar 18, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Berbice man on trial for $16M fraud, claims he was framed

(Kaieteur News) – A 12-member jury was established on Tuesday at the Berbice High Court in New Amsterdam, for the trial of a man facing multiple fraud and larceny charges dating back some 13...

$157M back to consumers

Mar 18, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on $157M back to consumers

…CCAC steps up enforcement with 1,300+ inspections in 2025 (Kaieteur News) – Guyana has significantly strengthened consumer protection, conducting more than 1,300 inspections and securing $157...

GBBFF Appointments of Disciplinary Committee and Legal Counsel

Mar 18, 2026 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on GBBFF Appointments of Disciplinary Committee and Legal Counsel

Kaieteur Sports – On Sunday, March 15, 2026, the Guyana Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation (GBBFF) formally appointed its Disciplinary Committee and designated legal representatives. These...

‘No apology and no money’ …Primus tells Norton in defamation showdown

Mar 18, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on ‘No apology and no money’ …Primus tells Norton in defamation showdown

(Kaieteur News) – Member of Parliament Odessa Primus has retained legal counsel following allegations of defamation linked to a statement concerning former Leader of the Opposition, Aubrey Norton....

IBO Super Bantamweight World Title… Dharry injury force fight reschedule

Mar 18, 2026 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on IBO Super Bantamweight World Title… Dharry injury force fight reschedule

– Fight pushed to April 25 Kaieteur Sports – The Guyana Boxing Board of Control is in receipt of notification indicating that Elton Dharry (Guyana) has suffered an injury in training and by...

Jeffers 97 in vain, as GPF Officers secure 12-run win over Presidential Guards

Mar 18, 2026 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Jeffers 97 in vain, as GPF Officers secure 12-run win over Presidential Guards

2026 Commissioner of Police T20 Cup Super 7s Round Kaieteur Sports – A collective all-round performance led by a vicious half-century from Christopher Barnwell, coupled with Ivor Trotz’ 3-fer,...

Errors, missing records dominate cross-examination in Mohameds’ extradition case

Mar 18, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Errors, missing records dominate cross-examination in Mohameds’ extradition case

(Kaieteur News) – The extradition proceedings involving Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed and his father, Nazar Mohamed continued on Tuesday at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, with defence...

Vandals target National Park

Mar 18, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Vandals target National Park

…suspects caught on CCTV (Kaieteur News) – The Protected Areas Commission (PAC) has raised alarm over a series of deliberate vandalism incidents at the National Park, warning that those...

Szeplaki claims top honours in Fifth Round of Promotech National Golf League

Mar 18, 2026 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Szeplaki claims top honours in Fifth Round of Promotech National Golf League

Kaieteur Sports – Competition in the Promotech National Top Flight Golf League (NTFGL) intensified on Sunday when players returned to the Lusignan Golf Course for the fifth round of the...

Omai begins public consultation on 2.1M oz gold project

Mar 18, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Omai begins public consultation on 2.1M oz gold project

(Kaieteur News) – Canadian-based explorer Omai Gold Mines Corp. has begun hosting public consultations in several communities on its Region Seven gold project. Omai is the 100% owner of the Omai...

Words alone do not keep the lights on

Mar 18, 2026 KNEWS Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Words alone do not keep the lights on

(Kaieteur News) – Cuba, a country, already burdened by years of economic strain is now being pushed closer to the edge. With fuel supplies choked off and its fragile energy grid collapsing, the...

From Democrat to Republican

Mar 18, 2026 KNEWS Features / Columnists, The GHK Lall Column Comments Off on From Democrat to Republican

(Kaieteur News) – An old thread could be reweaving its way back into U.S. politics. It’s a foreign thread; one with a dagger tied at the end. Though time and aging may induce forgetfulness,...

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GHE vs. WWIV Day 4: Harpy Eagles withstand heat to crush Volcanoes by...

Apr 30, 2026

2026/27 West Indies 4-Day Championships Round 3 By Clifton Ross Kaieteur Sports – Guyana Harpy Eagles completed their 3rd consecutive win against the Windward Volcanoes after a comprehensive...

While we scramble over the cash grant!

Apr 30, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – There is a lot of noise right now about whether the government’s invitation for investments in the fertilizer and gas bottling projects is legal. But while we are all busy looking in that direction, something far more important is happening in plain sight. The real issue is...

Resolving CARICOM’s Leadership Impasse

Apr 19, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) –As with all my commentaries, this one is strictly in my personal capacity, drawing on more than fifty years of engagement with Caribbean affairs and a lifelong commitment to the cause of regional integration. I do not speak on behalf of any government or...

Wales – Heads must roll

Apr 30, 2026

Hard Truths by GHK Lall (Kaieteur News) – Former Wales Gas-to-Energy (GTE) Taskforce Head, Mr. Winston Brassington should resign. Project Consultant, his new crown, does nothing to defend or distance him from the US$2 billion Bharrat Jagdeo contraption that now crumbles before the eyes. ...

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