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Feb 01, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Children among 31 Palestinians killed by Israeli forces across Gaza
Multiple attacks reported across the besieged enclave a day before Israel expected to reopen Rafah border crossing. Aljazeera – Relentless Israeli bombardment has killed at least 31...Feb 01, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Exxon extends contracts for four drillships operating in Stabroek Block until 2029
(Kaieteur News) – ExxonMobil has extended its contract with Noble Corporation to keep four drill rigs in the Stabroek Block, until 2029. The Noble Tom Madden, Noble Sam Croft, Noble Don Taylor and...Feb 01, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Motorcyclist critical after Ann’s Grove accident
(Kaieteur News) – A 32-year-old motorcyclist is critical at the Enmore Regional Hospital following an accident along the Ann’s Grove Public Road, East Coast Demerara. The injured man has been...Feb 01, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Persons charged with illegal mining climb to 53
(Kaieteur News) – The Ministry of Natural Resources on Saturday said that nine persons were arrested, charged, and placed before the courts during January for breaches of Guyana’s Mining Laws...Feb 01, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Mackenzie-Wismar bridge staff to be employed by Ministry of Public Works
DPI – Staff of the current Mackenzie-Wismar bridge in Region 10 will be employed by the Ministry of Public Works when the US$35 million Mackenzie-Wismar bridge is completed. The toll-free...Feb 01, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Essequibo woman freed of manslaughter charge
(Kaieteur News) – Radha Sukwah, the woman accused of killing her 73-year-old lover in 2018, was on Thursday freed of manslaughter after a jury returned a unanimous not guilty verdict at the Suddie...Feb 01, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Teens granted $100k bail in Windsor Park robbery
(Kaieteur News) – Three juveniles and an 18-year-old were on Friday granted $100,000 bail after they were arrested and charged in connection with a violent attack and attempted robbery at First...Feb 01, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Gold miner remanded for murder of Bartica man
(Kaieteur News) – A 34-year-old gold miner was on Friday remanded to prison in connection with the murder of Bartica resident Emmanuel Williams, also known as “Chiney.” The accused, Travis...Feb 01, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on $3.7B allocated to boost tourism and cultural development in 2026 budget
…preparatory works to advance for state-of-the-art museum (Kaieteur News) – The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) government has allocated $3.7 billion in the 2026 National Budget for...Feb 01, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Visit Rupununi calls for thorough probe into death of tourist guide
(Kaieteur News) – Local tourism organisation, Visit Rupununi is calling for justice and a thorough investigation into the death of tourist guide, Leon Baird popularly known as ‘Rasta’ who was...Feb 01, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Construction of Mabaruma and Morawhanna Stellings completed – Public Works Ministry
(Kaieteur News) – The Ministry of Public Works on Saturday announced that the over $4 billion in upgrades to the Mabaruma and Morawhanna Stellings in Region One are now completed. On Friday,...Feb 01, 2026 KNEWS Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Wah yuh think about de Budget?
(Kaieteur News) – Dem boys seh is Budget season again, and like mosquito after rain, everybody suddenly turn economist. So dem boys stop one gentleman on the road—shirt half-tuck, tie swinging...Feb 01, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on $800M Matthew’s Ridge Airstrip flight capacity likened to Ogle Airport – Edghill
(Kaieteur News) – Upon completion of works, the new $800 million Matthew’s Ridge Airstrip in Region One will be capable of handling capacity equivalent to the Eugene F. Correia International...Feb 01, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Guyanese students named among top five finalists at global robotics competition in Malaysia
(Kaieteur News) – A group of Guyanese students representing Camille’s Academy have been named among the top five finalists at the Global Robotics Competition, Robowunder, held in Malaysia....Feb 01, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Guyanese entrepreneur Robert Lee launches REAS to drive Guyana’s AI-powered digital transformation
(Kaieteur News) – At the third annual Technology Conference held at the Marriott Hotel, Guyanese entrepreneur, Robert Lee, CEO and owner of REAS, officially announced that his firm is open for...Feb 01, 2026 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Windies pull off tense win to finish series 2-1
2026 West Indies tour of South Africa T20I 3-Match Series Game 3 – Hope (48), Hetmyer (48), Motie (3-17) help seal 6-run win (DLS) Kaieteur Sports – West Indies wrapped up what was an...Feb 01, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Iwokrama receives support from CARDI for Wildlife clubs programme
(Kaieteur News) – The Iwokrama International Centre has received 11 smart phones from the Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI) to support its STEM activities for its...Feb 01, 2026 KNEWS Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on AI Agents Are Changing Business, Even for Small Firms
By Karen Abrams, MBA, AA, Doctoral Candidate (Kaieteur News) – Artificial intelligence agents are quickly becoming part of everyday business conversations, and for good reason. Unlike basic chat...Feb 01, 2026 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Red-hot Rybakina resists Sabalenka to reign at Australian Open
MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Elena Rybakina delivered a thunderous display to dismantle firm favourite Aryna Sabalenka and win a maiden Australian Open title on Saturday, turning the tables on the...Feb 01, 2026 KNEWS Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on Education as Economic Policy: Remedying the Mismatch
By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – When the door to migration narrows, the long-standing mismatch between education and economic absorption is no longer abstract; a country’s true...Feb 01, 2026 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on 2026 Concacaf Women’s U17 Qualifiers: Honduras defeat Guyana to regain Group lead
Kaieteur Sports – Another spirited performance by the Junior Lady Jags was not enough to keep Honduras from regaining the lead in Group D when the 2026 Concacaf Women’s Under-17 Qualifiers...Feb 01, 2026 KNEWS Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Overcoming shame Part II
By Dr. Telford Layne Jr. PsyD, MSc. Postgrad, BSc. Clinical and Developmental Psychologist – Psychoanalyst Unwrapping Gift -Clinic (Kaieteur News) – Shame is a feeling that can make you believe...
Oct 23, 2026
(Kaieteur News) – Guyana’s basketball, futsal, chess and volleyball teams will be among the country’s representatives in action today as the 2026 Inter-Guiana Games gets underway in Suriname,...Oct 23, 2026
(Kaieteur News) – The argument is being made in some quarters that businesses are deliberately choosing migrants over locals. The implication is that employers are discriminating against Guyanese in favour of foreigners. But having spoken with numerous business people, I have encountered a...Oct 18, 2026
By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – On 14 October, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva warned that higher borrowing costs, falling development assistance and other economic pressures threaten to widen the distance between advanced and developing economies. She appealed for additional...Oct 23, 2026
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