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Two ships sink near Hormuz after being hit by projectiles amid surge in attacks

Oct 15, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Two ships sink near Hormuz after being hit by projectiles amid surge in attacks

(Reuters) – A container ship and a dry bulk carrier have both sunk near the Strait of Hormuz in the past after being hit by projectiles in separate incidents, maritime officials said on...

Goed Intent house gutted in gas cylinder explosion

Oct 15, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Goed Intent house gutted in gas cylinder explosion

— occupant suffers severe burns (Kaieteur News) – A house at Goed Intent, West Bank Demerara, was completely destroyed by fire following a reported gas cylinder explosion, which left one...

U.S. confident Guyana will stick with American firms despite GTE delays

Oct 15, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on U.S. confident Guyana will stick with American firms despite GTE delays

…ambassador blames swampy Wales site for two-year setback …says Lindsayca working around the clock to meet December deadline (Kaieteur News) – The United States (US) is confident that...

MV Barima CoI… Only one in 10 distress beacons registered, caused major delays in rescue response

Oct 15, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on MV Barima CoI… Only one in 10 distress beacons registered, caused major delays in rescue response

(Kaieteur News) – The emergency distress beacon aboard the ill-fated MV Barima was not registered with the global satellite system that aids search and rescue tracking, the Commission of Inquiry...

Gunmen rob two men of cash, cellphone at Prospect restaurant

Oct 15, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Gunmen rob two men of cash, cellphone at Prospect restaurant

(Kaieteur News) – Two men were robbed of $37,000 in cash and a cellphone valued at $40,000 during an armed robbery outside Emily Chinese Restaurant at Prospect, East Bank Demerara (EBD), on...

Guyana may scale back LNG plans as Exxon needs more gas for its wells, sources say

Oct 15, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Guyana may scale back LNG plans as Exxon needs more gas for its wells, sources say

HOUSTON, Oct 13 (Reuters) – ExxonMobil (XOM.N) has told Guyana it will need more offshore gas to maximize oil production than the government had expected, potentially leaving less for...

Texas de Brazil marks one year of flame-grilled dining in Guyana

Oct 15, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Texas de Brazil marks one year of flame-grilled dining in Guyana

(Kaieteur News) – From tableside carving of flamed-grilled meats, to celebrations with family and friends, Texas de Brazil Guyana marks its first anniversary. Texas de Brazil Guyana opened its...

Oko discovery team joins Australian firm to advance gold exploration in 9M ounce gold district

Oct 15, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Oko discovery team joins Australian firm to advance gold exploration in 9M ounce gold district

(Kaieteur News) – The geological team behind the Oko-Ghanie gold discovery that was sold this year for US$2.2 billion, has now joined an Australian firm that recently acquired majority interest in...

Guyana gets FIBA AmeriCup lifeline

Oct 15, 2026 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Guyana gets FIBA AmeriCup lifeline

…Guyana replaces Antigua and Barbuda for Nicaragua tournament (Kaieteur News) – Guyana’s senior men’s national basketball team has been handed a major opportunity to advance its...

Central Govt. support needed to advance municipal growth – NA Mayor

Oct 15, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Central Govt. support needed to advance municipal growth – NA Mayor

…says resource shortages hamper development plans (Kaieteur News) – Advancing tourism, introducing artificial intelligence (AI) into municipal operations and adopting modern management...

ERC seeks public feedback on ethnic glossary as constitutional reform advances

Oct 15, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on ERC seeks public feedback on ethnic glossary as constitutional reform advances

(Kaieteur News) – The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) is seeking public feedback on its draft Glossary of Ethnically Sensitive Terms as it advances discussions on constitutional reform and...

Some people memory shorter than dem temper

Oct 15, 2026 KNEWS Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Some people memory shorter than dem temper

Dem Boys Seh… (Kaieteur News) – Dem politician tun like de man wah went to de doctor. He tell de doctor, “Doctor, I gat a serious memory loss problem.” De doctor ask, “How long yuh gat dis...

ExxonMobil U18 enters third round

Oct 15, 2026 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on ExxonMobil U18 enters third round

…tournament reaches busy weekend (Kaieteur News) – The inaugural ExxonMobil Guyana U18 Schools Football Tournament moves into its third round this weekend with a packed schedule of boys’ and...

FIFA’s proposed $6.35B development boost could accelerate football’s growth in Guyana

Oct 15, 2026 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on FIFA’s proposed $6.35B development boost could accelerate football’s growth in Guyana

By Rawle Toney (Kaieteur News) – FIFA’s proposed multibillion-dollar increase in global football development funding could provide a significant opportunity for the Guyana Football Federation...

NPTAB awards $389M contract for Monkey Mountain dormitory

Oct 15, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on NPTAB awards $389M contract for Monkey Mountain dormitory

…new contract follows $490M in awards for school and related facilities in 2024 (Kaieteur News) – The National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) has awarded a $389 million...

Poole backs Australia to challenge for Masters Cricket title

Oct 15, 2026 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Poole backs Australia to challenge for Masters Cricket title

(Kaieteur News) – Australia head coach Justin Poole is confident his side can mount a strong challenge for the 2026 International Masters Cricket title when the tournament bowls off on Saturday at...

Deonarine replaces Emrit in West Indies Masters squad

Oct 15, 2026 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Deonarine replaces Emrit in West Indies Masters squad

(Kaieteur News) – Former Guyana and West Indies batsman Narsingh Deonarine has been called into the West Indies squad for the 2026 International Masters Cricket (IMC) Over-40s World Cup, replacing...

Free dialysis services now available at six new Regional Hospitals – Health Ministry

Oct 15, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Free dialysis services now available at six new Regional Hospitals – Health Ministry

(Kaieteur News) – The Ministry of Health on Wednesday announced that free dialysis services are now available at the six newly built Regional Hospitals. In a brief statement, the ministry said...

Tucker leads Guyana’s medal quest at World Masters Powerlifting Championships

Oct 15, 2026 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Tucker leads Guyana’s medal quest at World Masters Powerlifting Championships

(Kaieteur News) – Veteran Guyanese strongman Frank Tucker will lead Guyana’s medal charge when the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Masters Powerlifting Championships get...

The square peg legacy

Oct 15, 2026 KNEWS Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom 1

(Kaieteur News) – Burnham’s dream of ‘Guyanization’—a euphemism for replacing the colonial administrative class with locals loyal to the new order was, at its core, a nationalist ideal....

American role in creating Oct 5, 1992

Oct 15, 2026 KNEWS Letters 2

Dear Editor, This is in reference to several missives relating to Oct 5, 1992 (first democratic elections in independent Guyana (May 26, 1966). Clement Rohee said Jagan was the central figure...

GTUC mourns Eusi Kwayana, a tireless champion of justice, equality and national unity

Oct 15, 2026 KNEWS Letters Comments Off on GTUC mourns Eusi Kwayana, a tireless champion of justice, equality and national unity

Dear Editor, The Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) mourns the passing of Eusi Kwayana, who died on Saturday October 10, leaving behind a legacy of resistance, sacrifice and an unrelenting struggle...

Seeram: Did the Commies takeover

Oct 15, 2026 KNEWS Features / Columnists, The GHK Lall Column 2

(Kaieteur News) – On the next occasion that Guyana’s Hon Attorney General, Mohabir Anil Nandlall, SC, MP, OE, CCH, opens his book of wisdom and expounds on the rule of law and respect for the...

Over 300 benefit as NSC’s ‘Learn to Swim’ Programme expands to Mahdia

Oct 15, 2026 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Over 300 benefit as NSC’s ‘Learn to Swim’ Programme expands to Mahdia

(Kaieteur News) – In a historic milestone for Region 8, more than 300 children and adults are currently acquiring vital water safety skills through the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport (MCYS)...

Umami backs Westside team for Suriname DSB Invitational

Oct 15, 2026 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Umami backs Westside team for Suriname DSB Invitational

(Kaieteur News) – Umami has strengthened its support for the development of golf in Guyana by sponsoring the Westside Golf Course team competing in this week’s Suriname DSB Invitational Golf...

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Hridoy ensures draw in Sylhet; WI beat Bangladesh 1-0 in series

Nov 09, 2026

Cricinfo – With an 82 in the fourth innings, Towhid Hridoy ensured Bangladesh completed a hard-fought draw against West Indies in the Sylhet Test. The visitors clinched the series 1-0 on...

What is right is right, and what is wrong is wrong

Nov 09, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – There are moments in the political life of every nation when the character of its people is tested by whether they have the courage to condemn wrongdoing when it is committed against those with whom they disagree. It is easy to champion justice when the victim belongs to your...

A Divided World: A Commonwealth Opportunity

Nov 01, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – When Commonwealth leaders gather in Antigua and Barbuda from 1st to 4th November, they should address a question that reaches beyond their association: how can countries of different size, wealth and outlook sustain cooperation in a world increasingly...

Light and darkness, lips to life

Nov 09, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – The light that shines over Guyana must be at its dazzling purest. Not a speck of darkness on the horizon. Not a stray dark spot in the cupboard or under the carpet. When light is at its brightest, what chance for darkness to show its face, to linger? On the occasion of...

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