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‘Govt. paid Wales contractor twice’ – company documents

May 20, 2026 KNEWS News 1

…hands out US$97M more for works already catered for in contract agreement (Kaieteur News) – The Government of Guyana (GoG) has handed the Wales Gas-to-Energy (GTE) contractor an additional...

Pres. Ali urges fuel importers, transport operators to slash profits

May 20, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Pres. Ali urges fuel importers, transport operators to slash profits

(Kaieteur News) – President Irfaan Ali on Tuesday urged fuel importers and public transport providers to slash their profits in wake of the drastic increase in cost of commodities across sectors...

Western diplomats voice concern over prolonged parliamentary inactivity

May 20, 2026 KNEWS News 1

(Kaieteur News) –The diplomatic missions of the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and the European Union have underscored the importance of parliamentary oversight and democratic governance...

Govt. declares public transport fare increases illegal

May 20, 2026 KNEWS News 1

…warns operators against price gouging (Kaieteur News) – The government of Guyana on Monday declared that no increases in fares have been approved for any mode of public transport, including...

GPL demands $8M from contractor for damages to transmission line

May 20, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on GPL demands $8M from contractor for damages to transmission line

(Kaieteur News) – The Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) is seeking $8,059,361 in damages from a contractor, after one of its excavator operators damaged a transmission line on Monday which...

$499M to build access road, parking apron at Parika Port Facility

May 20, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on $499M to build access road, parking apron at Parika Port Facility

(Kaieteur News) – The construction of the Stelling Access Road, waterfront drainage system and parking apron which will form part of the Parika Waterfront Development Project in Region Three, is...

Labour crisis erupts… Opposition parties, labour union demand criminal probes, sweeping worker protections

May 20, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Labour crisis erupts… Opposition parties, labour union demand criminal probes, sweeping worker protections

(Kaieteur News) – The Assembly for Liberty and Prosperity (ALP), the Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC), and the Forward Guyana Movement have joined forces to demand urgent government...

Fisherman on $200k bail for sexual activity with underage relative

May 20, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Fisherman on $200k bail for sexual activity with underage relative

(Kaieteur News) – A 59-year-old fisherman was placed on $200,000 bail for an alleged sexual activity with a child family member. The act was reportedly committed on April 11 at Charity, Essequibo...

Family seeks legal assistance to fast-track Stacy Walton’s court case

May 20, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Family seeks legal assistance to fast-track Stacy Walton’s court case

(Kaieteur News) – Nearly one year since her tragic death, the family of 22-year-old Stacy Walton continues to grapple with the sting of her absence, and the apparent slothfulness of the judicial...

Fernandes, Khalil, Bulkan among top performers at GSA Diamond Independence Cup

May 20, 2026 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Fernandes, Khalil, Bulkan among top performers at GSA Diamond Independence Cup

Kaieteur Sports – The Guyana Squash Association (GSA) wrapped up four days of exciting action featuring a number of top players who competed in the Diamond Independence Cup Squash Tournament...

Public Days are good for the local economy

May 20, 2026 KNEWS Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Public Days are good for the local economy

Dem Boys Seh… (Kaieteur News) – Oh what a thing! Dem boys just sit down and watch how the latest fashion in governance done arrive with full energy—Public Days. And dem boys seh is like...

Ashley Khalil wins the 60th Independence Badminton Open Women’s Title after a 19-year hiatus

May 20, 2026 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Ashley Khalil wins the 60th Independence Badminton Open Women’s Title after a 19-year hiatus

Kaieteur Sports – Ashley Khalil made a remarkable return to competitive badminton after 19 years, capturing the Women’s Singles title at the 60th Independence Badminton Open on Sunday at the...

Trophy Stall sponsors Independence Draughts Competition

May 20, 2026 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Trophy Stall sponsors Independence Draughts Competition

Kaieteur Sports – The National Draughts Association will hold its Annual National Independence Draughts Competition on Sunday May 24th 2026 at the Transport Sports Club Pavillion, Thomas Lands...

Guyana records over 2,000 heart-related deaths annually – GPHC Medical Service Director

May 20, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Guyana records over 2,000 heart-related deaths annually – GPHC Medical Service Director

(Kaieteur News) – Guyana’s cardiac deaths have climbed to over 2000 annually. This is according to Director of Medical and Professional Services at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation...

Three Miles Secondary suffer mixed fortunes in latest Cheddi and Janet Jagan NSC/MCYS Windball Cricket in Region 7

May 20, 2026 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Three Miles Secondary suffer mixed fortunes in latest Cheddi and Janet Jagan NSC/MCYS Windball Cricket in Region 7

By Samuel Whyte Kaieteur Sports – The latest action in the competition which is being coordinated by Senior Officer Allister Munroe, was played at Dagg Point Ground on the outskirts of Bartica....

McDonald calls on MOE to address growing rate of school dropouts

May 20, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on McDonald calls on MOE to address growing rate of school dropouts

– says many students drop out before completing high school (Kaieteur News) – President of the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) and A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Member of...

Mangra Claims Top Spot as NTFGL Tour #2 Intensifies

May 20, 2026 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Mangra Claims Top Spot as NTFGL Tour #2 Intensifies

Kaieteur Sports – The National Top Flight Golf League (NTFGL) Tour #2 delivered another exciting round of competition on Sunday at the Lusignan Golf Club, as players battled fiercely for valuable...

Lewis strokes gritty ton to help ground Eagles ahead of testing final day

May 20, 2026 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Lewis strokes gritty ton to help ground Eagles ahead of testing final day

2026/27 West Indies Regional 4-Day Championship Finals…GHE vs. TTRF Day 3 – Red Force lead by 278 runs with 2 wickets remaining By Clifton Ross Kaieteur Sports – A composed unbeaten...

GBA Developmental Tournament moves to National Gymnasium amid surge in participation

May 20, 2026 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on GBA Developmental Tournament moves to National Gymnasium amid surge in participation

Kaieteur Sports – The Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) has announced a venue and scheduling shift for its upcoming Developmental Tournament, which will now be staged at the National Gymnasium on...

Back Circle, Gold is Money book semifinal’s spots

May 20, 2026 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Back Circle, Gold is Money book semifinal’s spots

– Bent’s St ‘A’ and Sparta prevail after intense quarterfinal’s clashes Kaieteur Sports – Four teams are now turning their attention to the semifinal stage of the ‘Stars Among...

Driver in BV fatal accident in custody – police

May 20, 2026 KNEWS News 1

(Kaieteur News) – The Guyana Police Force on Wednesday reported that the driver involved in the fatal accident which occurred on the Beterverwagting Public Road, East Coast Demerara which claimed...

Int’l Import and Supplies sponsored Independence Secondary Schools Competition bowls off this weekend

May 20, 2026 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Int’l Import and Supplies sponsored Independence Secondary Schools Competition bowls off this weekend

Kaieteur Sports – Several Secondary Schools Second and Third Formers are getting ready for the weekend’s explosive Tapeball action as the Georgetown Office Assistants Promotion Committee...

Four secured scholarships during Cabinet outreach in Reg. Two to study Aeronautical Engineering

May 20, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Four secured scholarships during Cabinet outreach in Reg. Two to study Aeronautical Engineering

(Kaieteur News) – Four students of the Essequibo Technical Institute (ETI) on Tuesday secured scholarships from the government to pursue studies in Aeronautical Engineering at the Art Williams and...

Building the Orange Future

May 20, 2026 KNEWS Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Building the Orange Future

(Kaieteur News) – About fifteen years ago, the idea was floated that Guyana should establish a National School of Music. It was not a fanciful suggestion then, and it is even less so now. In fact,...

Sacred trust, latest presidential fairytale

May 20, 2026 KNEWS Features / Columnists, The GHK Lall Column 1

Hard Truths by GHK Lall (Kaieteur News) – When President Ali talks about “sacred trust”, clearly, he is a leader floating in his own spaceship. Making matters worse, he now believes in his own...

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West Indies look to complete series sweep after impressive victory

Aug 01, 2026

(CWI) – On what would have been the 90th birthday of arguably cricket’s greatest player, Sir Garfield Sobers, the West Indies produced a memorable performance as Jayden Seales and Justin...

(Kaieteur News) – There is a strange argument now circulating in relation to the three men charged with murder arising from the sinking of the M.V. Barima. It is being contended that because a Commission of Inquiry is about to begin its work, the criminal proceedings should not, or perhaps...

Transparency, sovereignty, and the challenge of power

Jul 19, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – Few issues test the sovereignty of small states more severely than requests made by powerful friends. How should a country respond when cooperation is expected, but the proposed terms exceed its legal, financial and institutional capacity? That question...

Who’s responsible, who will take responsibility?

Jul 30, 2026

Hard Truths by GHK Lall (Kaieteur News) – A tragedy of catastrophic proportions is now Guyana’s to manage. An old passenger ferry boat went to the bottom. According to news reports of Saturday, 73 bodies have been recovered and 76 rescued. Taking the official count of 179 passengers on...

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