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The principles of transparency and accountability

Jul 14, 2026 KNEWS Letters Comments Off on The principles of transparency and accountability

Dear Editor, Transparency and accountability are required by elected officials to justify their existence in the public space. Their stewardship is scrutinised by the subjects over whom they govern,...

No watchdog journalism

Jul 14, 2026 KNEWS Letters Comments Off on No watchdog journalism

Dear Editor, Kiskadee Watch’s July 12 editorial, entitled, “The President’s Response”, reads less like an editorial than the brief of a prosecutor who misplaced his evidence but decided...

Ministry urged to clarify Grade Six assessment data

Jul 14, 2026 KNEWS Letters Comments Off on Ministry urged to clarify Grade Six assessment data

Dear Editor, (Kaieteur News) – I see statisticians tripping over themselves trying to unravel the published data for the 2026 National Grade Six Assessment. One point of contention is whether...

Minister Manickchand’s 45,000 schools, what about the outdated curriculum?

Jul 14, 2026 KNEWS Letters Comments Off on Minister Manickchand’s 45,000 schools, what about the outdated curriculum?

Dear Editor, Priya Manickchand spoke in a video that 44 schools were built. I would like to indicate to her that is not her achievement. Money is obtained from taxpayers or borrowed, contractors are...

Democracy demands evidence, not endless allegations

Jul 14, 2026 KNEWS Letters Comments Off on Democracy demands evidence, not endless allegations

Dear Editor, One of the defining features of any healthy democracy is the existence of a strong and effective opposition. Governments must never be immune from scrutiny, and those entrusted by the...

Another shallow grave

Jul 14, 2026 KNEWS Editorial, News Comments Off on Another shallow grave

(Kaieteur News) – The discovery of 20-year-old Kerriana Stanford, pregnant and buried in a shallow grave at Chelsea Park, Mahaica, should haunt every Guyanese. It is difficult to imagine a more...

Guyana’s AmeriCup qualifying dream ends despite spirited home campaign

Jul 13, 2026 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Guyana’s AmeriCup qualifying dream ends despite spirited home campaign

Kaieteur Sports – Guyana’s quest to advance from the FIBA AmeriCup Caribbean Pre-Qualifiers came to an end on Sunday, as Antigua and Barbuda secured the lone qualifying spot from Group B...

Illegal foreign flights escalate over Guyana’s protected areas

Jul 13, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Illegal foreign flights escalate over Guyana’s protected areas

…Kanashen Toshao raises alarm as GDF’s confirmed several arrested By Khadidja Ba (Kaieteur News) – Toshao of Kanashen, Joseph Ayaw, has raised alarm over a surge in unauthorised...

Omai Gold Project a “rare gem” with potential to exceed 300,000 ounces a year – CEO

Jul 13, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Omai Gold Project a “rare gem” with potential to exceed 300,000 ounces a year – CEO

(Kaieteur News) – President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Omai Gold Mines Corp., Elaine Ellingham, says the historic Omai Gold Project has evolved into what she describes as a “rare...

Three dead in separate accidents

Jul 13, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Three dead in separate accidents

(Kaieteur News) – Three persons lost their lives in separate road accidents over the past week, while another motorcyclist remains hospitalised, as police continue investigations into fatal...

Iran expands attacks on Gulf states after U.S. strikes, says Strait of Hormuz closed

Jul 13, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Iran expands attacks on Gulf states after U.S. strikes, says Strait of Hormuz closed

(Reuters) – U.S. and Iranian forces have exchanged heavy missile and drone assaults, with Tehran targeting U.S. facilities in states across the Gulf on Sunday and saying it had again closed...

Berbice’s John Rudder turns 104

Jul 13, 2026 KNEWS News 1

…still inspiring with his faith and family values (Kaieteur News) – John Walker Rudder of Islington Village, Berbice, has reached another remarkable milestone, celebrating his 104th birthday on...

Guyana’s population surpasses 1 million – Chief Statistician

Jul 13, 2026 KNEWS News 1

(Kaieteur News) – As the nation marked World Population Day 2026, Guyana found itself at a historic demographic turning point. Driven by economic expansion, the national population has officially...

Opposition, ministry clash over cattle shipment amid border corruption allegations

Jul 13, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Opposition, ministry clash over cattle shipment amid border corruption allegations

(Kaieteur News) – The political opposition and the government continue to butt heads over allegations of systemic border corruption, multimillion-dollar gold smuggling, and illicit livestock trade...

Pres. Ali mega farm exposes weak transparency laws

Jul 13, 2026 KNEWS News 1

…Ramkarran, Campbell renew calls for sweeping reform of Integrity Commission Act (Kaieteur News) – The disclosure by Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed of a sprawling farm reportedly owned...

Guyana secures seven individual medals at CASA Juniors

Jul 13, 2026 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Guyana secures seven individual medals at CASA Juniors

Kaieteur Sports – By the close of day three, defending junior CASA champions Guyana had made a powerful statement in the title conversation, walking away with seven individual medals on Sunday at...

20-year-old remanded for ‘Cat’s’ murder

Jul 13, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on 20-year-old remanded for ‘Cat’s’ murder

(Kaieteur News) – A 20-year-old man was on Friday remanded to prison for murdering his friend and workmate, 27-year-old Naresh Seecharran. The suspect, Parmeshwar Lionel, of Lochaber Village, West...

Which Tire Gone Flat?

Jul 13, 2026 KNEWS Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Which Tire Gone Flat?

(Kaieteur News) – Dem boys seh examination season does bring out two kinds of students: dem who study, and dem who does study how fuh avoid studying. Now everybody know Guyanese people could find...

Guyana’s heartbreaking overtime loss to El Salvador spoils Ruth Adams’ sensational night

Jul 13, 2026 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Guyana’s heartbreaking overtime loss to El Salvador spoils Ruth Adams’ sensational night

Kaieteur Sports – Guyana suffered a heartbreaking start to its FIBA Women’s AmeriCup 2027 Centrobasket Qualifiers campaign on Sunday, surrendering a commanding 22-point lead before falling...

Matthews, Taylor centuries seal dominant series win for West Indies

Jul 13, 2026 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Matthews, Taylor centuries seal dominant series win for West Indies

(Cricinfo) – Centuries from Hayley Matthews and Stafanie Taylor headlined a second dominant West Indies win, and a 2-0 scoreline in their three-match ODI series against Ireland. Opting to field...

Firearm, ammunition found at Sherima; truck driver in custody

Jul 13, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Firearm, ammunition found at Sherima; truck driver in custody

(Kaieteur News) – Police in Regional Division Seven are investigating the discovery of a firearm and ammunition during an operation at Sherima, Region Seven, on Saturday. According to police,...

Covent Garden/Essequibo seal empathic wins in respective Zone finals

Jul 13, 2026 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Covent Garden/Essequibo seal empathic wins in respective Zone finals

2026 Beharry School’s Under-19 T20 Cricket… Kaieteur Sports – Two clinical wins for Essequibo Islands and Yarrakabra Secondary Schools, headlined Sunday’s two respective Zone finals...

Skeldon Line Path and N/A Secondary Schools benefit from cricket donation

Jul 13, 2026 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Skeldon Line Path and N/A Secondary Schools benefit from cricket donation

Kaieteur Sports – Skeldon Line Path and New Amsterdam Secondary Schools were recipients of nine red cricket balls each from this noble joint initiative between Anil Beharry of Guyana and Kishan...

District Leader Albert Baldeo: A Guyanese/Caribbean-American legacy of courage, service, and resilience

Jul 13, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on District Leader Albert Baldeo: A Guyanese/Caribbean-American legacy of courage, service, and resilience

By Garth Marchant (Kaieteur News) – As America celebrates 250 years of independence, Albert Baldeo’s journey stands as a powerful testament to the promise of America-and the strength of the...

The Resource Curse has arrived – on a Farm Part I

Jul 13, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on The Resource Curse has arrived – on a Farm Part I

Road to First Oil: Every Man, Woman and Child Must Become Oil-minded. Column No. 193 July 12, 2026 By Christopher Ram (Kaieteur News) – The story of the month, and perhaps of the year, has been...

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Bobb, Lovell hit hat-tricks

Oct 09, 2026

…Saints and SHC S’Team record wins at National Junior Indoor Hockey Championships (Kaieteur News) – The Guyana Hockey Board’s National Junior Indoor Hockey Championships got off to an...

Bigger is not necessarily better

Oct 09, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – There is a particular danger when tourism people gather in a room to discuss the future of tourism. Before anybody notices, somebody is talking about luxury resorts, billion-dollar investments, global sporting events and infrastructure on a scale that would make Dubai look like...

The People’s Wars, Caribbean Bills

Oct 04, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – The Caribbean did not start, or participate in, the war involving the United States, Israel and Iran, nor the other continuing conflicts in the Middle East. Yet millions of Caribbean people are paying a price for them every day. They pay it at petrol...

Pres. Ali- the mythmaker

Oct 09, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Pres. Ali has constructed a movie. He has a lot of help from former president, Jagdeo. Since both are into mythmaking, the movie they made presents an image to Guyanese. Perfection. PPP Govt. women made to look angelic. PPP men less demonic. Fantasy made to be...

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