August 22, 2026

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Govt. should have already had plans in place to finance future oil projects – Opposition Leader

Aug 22, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Govt. should have already had plans in place to finance future oil projects – Opposition Leader

…says experts needed for both financial advice, governance of sector By Davina Bagot (Kaieteur News) – Guyana’s government is seeking experts’ advice on the financing arrangements for...

GECOM defends authority as WIN challenges opposition representation

Aug 22, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on GECOM defends authority as WIN challenges opposition representation

…WIN, APNU to meet as tensions escalate (Kaieteur News) – The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has responded to concerns raised by the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party regarding the...

Iran threatens military response to U.S. sanctions

Aug 22, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Iran threatens military response to U.S. sanctions

(Reuters) – Iran said on Friday that its response to any new U.S. threats would be “devastating” after Washington pledged to impose the toughest financial penalties in history...

Govt., Exxon welcome 5th FPSO to Guyana

Aug 22, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Govt., Exxon welcome 5th FPSO to Guyana

(Kaieteur News) – The Government of Guyana (GoG) on Friday announced the arrival of the fifth Floating Production Storage and Offloading vessel (FPSO) to the country, as installation activities...

WIN turns to court as Region 10 leadership standoff drags on

Aug 22, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on WIN turns to court as Region 10 leadership standoff drags on

(Kaieteur News) – Nine elected regional councillors representing the We Invest In Nationhood (WIN) filed a Fixed Date Application in the high court, launching legal proceedings against the Region...

Businessman shot dead at Region 8 backdam

Aug 22, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Businessman shot dead at Region 8 backdam

(Kaieteur News) – A businessman and former murder accused was shot dead on Thursday at Mowasie Landing, Region 8. Dead is Godfrey Gill also known as “Chucky”. Police said Gill was in the...

Two hospitalised after foiled NA robbery

Aug 22, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Two hospitalised after foiled NA robbery

(Kaieteur News) – An invasion carried out by two gun-toting bandits on a hangout spot in New Amsterdam, Berbice Thursday evening, has left two men hospitalised with gunshot wounds. The two masked...

Lula retains lead over Flavio Bolsonaro ahead of Brazil election, Datafolha shows

Aug 22, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Lula retains lead over Flavio Bolsonaro ahead of Brazil election, Datafolha shows

(Reuters) – Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva continues to lead Senator Flavio Bolsonaro ‌ahead of the October election, although the right-wing challenger has narrowed the gap...

Brazilians, Chinese among 6 arrested for illegal mining

Aug 22, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Brazilians, Chinese among 6 arrested for illegal mining

(Kaieteur News) – Six persons, including a Chinese national and five Brazilians were arrested on Thursday for illegal mining in one of Guyana’s mining districts. The Ministry of Natural...

Female prison inmates make history in Caribbean Boxing

Aug 22, 2026 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Female prison inmates make history in Caribbean Boxing

Kaieteur Sports – History was made at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall on Thursday evening when Orina Silas and Shania Benjamin became the first female inmates from Guyana, and believed to be the...

Man shot after pulling toy gun on police

Aug 22, 2026 KNEWS News 1

(Kaieteur News) – A 27-year-old man is now hospitalised under police guard with a gunshot wound under his left armpit, after he allegedly pointed an air gun (toy gun) at police on Wednesday along...

Golden Jaguars edge St. Maarten to reach CFU U-14 Tier 2 final

Aug 22, 2026 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Golden Jaguars edge St. Maarten to reach CFU U-14 Tier 2 final

Kaieteur Sports – Guyana’s Under-14 Boys continued their impressive run at the 2026 Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Challenge Series, holding their nerve in a dramatic penalty shootout to defeat...

Bandits rob salesman of his motorbike

Aug 22, 2026 KNEWS News 1

(Kaieteur News) – An 18-year-old salesman was attacked by two bandits around 11:40hrs on Wednesday and robbed of his $313,000 Honda Wave motorcycle along Dennis Street, Campbellville, Georgetown....

Former national cyclist, national coach Hassan Mohamed leaves enduring legacy in Guyana’s cycling

Aug 22, 2026 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Former national cyclist, national coach Hassan Mohamed leaves enduring legacy in Guyana’s cycling

Kaieteur Sports – The Guyanese sporting fraternity is mourning the passing of veteran national cyclist, coach, administrator and mentor Hassan Mohamed M.S., whose contribution to cycling spanned...

The concept of head villages

Aug 22, 2026 KNEWS Letters Comments Off on The concept of head villages

Dear Editor, In a highly developed area in the U.S., it takes approximately 5 years to build out a new subdivision with all of the infrastructure in place. Considering this benchmark, it is important...

Linden to be added to national grid by 2029 – GPL Development Plan

Aug 22, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Linden to be added to national grid by 2029 – GPL Development Plan

(Kaieteur News) – The mining town of Linden is expected to be fully integrated into the national electricity grid by 2029, according to the Guyana Power and Light Incorporated (GPL) Development...

Has the Black political consciousness in Guyana become extinct?

Aug 22, 2026 KNEWS Letters Comments Off on Has the Black political consciousness in Guyana become extinct?

Dear Editor, It is a provocative question, perhaps even an uncomfortable one. But sometimes uncomfortable questions are necessary, particularly when a people appear to be losing sight of their...

Thank goodness for the Chinese supermarkets

Aug 22, 2026 KNEWS Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists 1

(Kaieteur News) – Guyanese now got a new culprit for the high cost-of-living: the supermarket. Apparently, because more people shopping in supermarkets, the supermarket itself causing prices to...

GPL Renews O&M Contracts for four power plants

Aug 22, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on GPL Renews O&M Contracts for four power plants

(Kaieteur News) – The Guyana Power and Light on Friday renewed operation and management contracts with two companies, Power Producers and Distributors Inc. (PPDI) and APAN Energy Services Inc. for...

Berbice Names U13 Squad for 2026 GCB under 13 Inter-County Tournament

Aug 22, 2026 KNEWS Sports 1

Kaieteur Sports – The Berbice Cricket Board Under-13 squad has been selected for the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Under-13 Inter-County Tournament 2026. The 15-member squad will be led by Deonarine...

Children are dying!

Aug 22, 2026 KNEWS Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Children are dying!

(Kaieteur News) – The words of South African Anglican priest and anti-apartheid activist Michael Lapsley today rings with the moral clarity that the world desperately needs to hear. After...

Supreme Transportation backs Lotto/Let’s Bet T10 Tapeball Blast

Aug 22, 2026 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Supreme Transportation backs Lotto/Let’s Bet T10 Tapeball Blast

Kaieteur Sports – Supreme Transportation Inc. has officially joined the lineup of corporate backers for the fourth edition of the Lotto/Let’sBet One Guyana T10 Tapeball Blast, supporting the...

$12M to furnish hinterland maternity waiting homes

Aug 22, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on $12M to furnish hinterland maternity waiting homes

(Kaieteur News) – A $12 million contract was recently awarded to Caribbean Medical Supplies Inc, for the supply and delivery of furnishings for maternity waiting homes in Regions One, Eight and...

Horse-drawn carts on the highways

Aug 22, 2026 KNEWS Letters Comments Off on Horse-drawn carts on the highways

Dear Editor, As a public analyst who has been involved in community programmes in Guyana, I believe we need to have a balanced national discussion about the continued use of horse-drawn carts on our...

Performing gaps changing

Aug 22, 2026 KNEWS Letters Comments Off on Performing gaps changing

Dear Editor, I wish to commend the Ministry of Education and by extension the PPP/C administration for the significant strides made in terms of enhancing the quality of education delivery across the...

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The New Doctor’s Clinic joins World Cup as Bronze Sponsor

Sep 21, 2026

IMC Over-40s Cricket World Cup Guyana 2026 (Kaieteur Sports) The Cricket West Indies Masters Association (CWIMA) welcomes The New Doctor’s Clinic as a Bronze Sponsor of the IMC Over-40s Cricket...

Pace and spin

Sep 21, 2026

(Kaieteur News) There are governments that take a year to get started, governments that take a year to find their feet, and then there is the second Irfaan Ali administration, which seems to have been in office for approximately three years, seven months and a long weekend, even though it has been...

Crime thrives on weak justice, illegal guns and dirty money

Sep 20, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – Crime in Latin America and the Caribbean is no longer only a matter for the police. It is weakening societies, draining economies and obstructing development. It is also testing public confidence in courts, governments and democratic institutions. The...

Visa review

Sep 21, 2026

Kaieteur News – For now, all I have is a handful of questions. I think they have bearing, particularly when the temperature of the local environment is taken. Where did this “visa review” development originate from: official Guyana or the U.S? It has to be one of the two places,...

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