April 19, 2026

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Exxon quietly investing Guyana’s profits into Stabroek Block while country patiently awaiting increased earnings – Ram

Apr 19, 2026 KNEWS News 1

…condemns “amateurish” approach by Govt. (Kaieteur News) – Chartered Accountant and Attorney, Christopher Ram has called out the Government of Guyana (GoG) for what he described as...

African nations tightening grip on mineral wealth

Apr 19, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on African nations tightening grip on mineral wealth

…Burkina Faso demands 40% stake in gold mine after Australian company projects up to 490,000 ounces in 2026 …Tanzania set to take over mining rights as government revokes 40 exploration licences...

Iran fully closes Strait of Hormuz over U.S. blockade and fires on ships

Apr 19, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Iran fully closes Strait of Hormuz over U.S. blockade and fires on ships

CAIRO (AP) — The standoff over the Strait of Hormuz escalated again Saturday as Iran reversed its reopening of the crucial waterway and fired on ships attempting to pass, in retaliation after...

Optique Vision Care opens Guyana’s first specialty Eye Hospital

Apr 19, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Optique Vision Care opens Guyana’s first specialty Eye Hospital

Kaieteur Sports – Optique Vision Care, a private optical company, on Friday officially opened Guyana’s first specialty eye hospital, which is located at 350 New Market Street, Georgetown....

Exxon and partners profits soar to US$29B in 5 years while Guyana received US$5.4B in 50/50 partnership

Apr 19, 2026 KNEWS News 1

…OGGN demands answers from Government (Kaieteur News) – Between 2020 and 2024, ExxonMobil, Hess and CNOOC, the Stabroek Block partners recorded massive profits, amounting to US$29B while...

‘Protection of citizens’ personal data not optional’ – APNU

Apr 19, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on ‘Protection of citizens’ personal data not optional’ – APNU

…calls for implementation of protection framework (Kaieteur News) – A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) on Friday said that the protection of citizens’ personal data is not optional....

Maritime firm looking to assist local seafarers become certified for int’l vessels

Apr 19, 2026 KNEWS News 2

(Kaieteur News) – In a bid to address the shortage of local seafarers who are qualified to work on international vessels, Guyanese maritime firm Pandora Energy Inc/Western Logistics is placing...

Taxi driver among three fined for drunk driving

Apr 19, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Taxi driver among three fined for drunk driving

(Kaieteur News) – Three men pleaded guilty to driving under the influence on Friday when they appeared separately at the Anna Regina Magistrate’s Court. The trio, taxi driver Ganesh Nohar, 47,...

Essequibo man charged with rape

Apr 19, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Essequibo man charged with rape

(Kaieteur News) – A 40-year-old man, on Thursday, was charged with rape when he appeared at the Anna Regina Magistrate Court. The accused, Kalika Singh, a porter of Lot 429, Good Hope, Essequibo...

France gives green light to Martinique to join CARICOM as Associate Member

Apr 19, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on France gives green light to Martinique to join CARICOM as Associate Member

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – France on Friday said it will continue to work alongside its overseas communities to support their regional integration after Paris gave the green light to Martinique for...

Big word does cause confusion

Apr 19, 2026 KNEWS Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Big word does cause confusion

(Kaieteur News) – Dem boys seh that during a funeral of a man who died in the police lockups some people tek a coffin and park it right up by de police station gate, like if de po po dem opening a...

History repeats… Gas-to-Energy contractor cheating Guyana millions of taxes

Apr 19, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on History repeats… Gas-to-Energy contractor cheating Guyana millions of taxes

(Kaieteur News) – When the Government of Guyana (GoG) inked its first major energy deal with ExxonMobil, it agreed that the corporation would not pay taxes to the State, a provision often widely...

Canal # 1 Polder Agro-processing Facility Commissioned

Apr 19, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Canal # 1 Polder Agro-processing Facility Commissioned

…signals major push to value-added agriculture in Guyana Kaieteur Sports – The Canal #1 Polder agro-processing facility was officially commissioned on Saturday April 18, 2026 by Minister of...

The Prime Minister’s unlawful invitation for U.S. millions

Apr 19, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on The Prime Minister’s unlawful invitation for U.S. millions

The Road to First Oil – Every Man, Woman and Child must become oil-minded Column 181 (Part 1 – April 18, 2026) By Chris Ram Introduction (Kaieteur News) – Brigadier (ret’d) Mark...

NA Mayor, APNU accuse government of deliberate economic marginalisation of New Amsterdam

Apr 19, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on NA Mayor, APNU accuse government of deliberate economic marginalisation of New Amsterdam

(Kaieteur News) – New Amsterdam’s Mayor Wainwright McIntosh has accused the government of orchestrating a “blanket” development strategy for Region Six that systematically excludes...

High incidence of Canine Distemper seen in dogs – Dr. Surujbally

Apr 19, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on High incidence of Canine Distemper seen in dogs – Dr. Surujbally

…calls on owners to vaccinate pets (Kaieteur News) – Prominent veterinarian Dr. Steve Surujbally is warning dog owners about an alarming increase in Canine Distemper cases in the country. Dr....

New vendors’ tarmac at Mon Repos completed

Apr 19, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on New vendors’ tarmac at Mon Repos completed

(Kaieteur News) – The new Agriculture Road Vendors’ Tarmac at Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara has been completed, Minister within the Ministry of Public Works, Madanlall Ramraj said on Saturday....

Chase, West R/veldt, Three Mile, Annandale Sec’ through to quarterfinals

Apr 19, 2026 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Chase, West R/veldt, Three Mile, Annandale Sec’ through to quarterfinals

– as Welcome, David headline with hattricks in 2026 Massy U18 Schools Football C/ship Kaieteur Sports – The Queen’s College ground turned into a true football battleground on Saturday as...

Leopold, Albouystown, Z-Tekk, Bent Street gain progression in Georgetown leg

Apr 19, 2026 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Leopold, Albouystown, Z-Tekk, Bent Street gain progression in Georgetown leg

Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Street Football C/ship Kaieteur Sports – Eight more teams punched their tickets to the Round of 16 in the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Georgetown...

Origins Guyana Fashion Festival 2026 set for July 3-5 under ‘diamond legacy’ theme

Apr 19, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Origins Guyana Fashion Festival 2026 set for July 3-5 under ‘diamond legacy’ theme

(Kaieteur News) – The Origins: Guyana Fashion Festival 2026 will be held during the period July 3 to 5 under the theme, “A Diamond Legacy: Fashioning 60 Years.” Launched at the Railway...

Harpy Eagles/Volcanoes run it back today, following keenly contested opener

Apr 19, 2026 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Harpy Eagles/Volcanoes run it back today, following keenly contested opener

2026/27 West Indies Regional 4-Day Championships Round 2…GHE vs WWIV By Clifton Ross Kaieteur Sports – The Guyana Harpy Eagles overcame odds thrown by the Windwards Volcanoes in game 1,...

Burrowes School of Art marks 50 years with Castellani House exhibition

Apr 19, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Burrowes School of Art marks 50 years with Castellani House exhibition

(Kaieteur News) – The E.R. Burrowes School of Art’s (BSA) 50th anniversary exhibition was opened to the public last April 10 at Castellani House and will continue through April 30. According to...

Persaud storms BANKS DIH Briggs and Stratton Light pole

Apr 19, 2026 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Persaud storms BANKS DIH Briggs and Stratton Light pole

$10M Nitro Kart Klash Qualifying… Kaieteur Sports – In a show of fine margins, Zachary Persaud snatched a narrow pole for Today’s BANKS DIH Briggs and Stratton and Stratton Senior Light class...

Economic Development Begins in the Mind of a Nation’s People

Apr 19, 2026 KNEWS Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Economic Development Begins in the Mind of a Nation’s People

By Dr. Karen Abrams, MBA AA (Kaieteur News) – Guyana is awash in oil revenue, and the recent Iran vs Israel-US war has driven a drastic spike in oil prices, further driving up the cost of living...

Guyana’s cultural space gets an ‘F’

Apr 19, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Guyana’s cultural space gets an ‘F’

…music teachers, MPs slam government for neglecting arts in schools By Khadidja Ba (Kaieteur News) – Guyana’s cultural foundation is in decline, according to music teachers in public...

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Nandu (237)/Van Lange (133) specials, power Eagles into pilot’s...

May 13, 2026

2026/27 West Indies 4-Day Championship…GHE vs. WIA Day 3 – Guyana 1st innings (655-8 ) lead WIA by 170 runs By Clifton Ross Kaieteur Sports – Guyana Harpy Eagles opener Matthew Nandu...

Just what is going on in Guyana?

May 13, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – There was a time when the average Guyanese scandal involved a man stealing two plantains from a neighbour’s kitchen garden and then attending the same neighbour’s wake three weeks later pretending to be grief-stricken. We were a manageable people. Dysfunction arrived in...

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...

Anand Persaud calls out, castigates, the PPP Govt.

May 13, 2026

Hard Truths by GHK Lall (Kaieteur News) – Governments govern. Leaders lead. Media reports on governance, leadership. People pronounce on the quality of both. I do. Anand Persaud did. As the former editor-in-chief of the much-praised, much-missed, Stabroek News, he would know about...

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