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Guyana and its oil wealth

Feb 09, 2024 KNEWS Editorial Comments Off on Guyana and its oil wealth

Kaieteur News – The world would love to be declared the richest people on planet earth. All the many billions cannot be. Because that privilege, that pride of place, belongs to Guyanese. All...

Moruca district gets first ever Maternal & Child Health Office

Feb 09, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on Moruca district gets first ever Maternal & Child Health Office

Kaieteur News – The Moruca district in Region One would now be properly able to deal with maternal and child health services matters as a new Sub-Office was on Wednesday commissioned in Kumaka....

Miner drowns at Chinese Creek

Feb 09, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on Miner drowns at Chinese Creek

Kaieteur News – A miner drowned at Chinese Creek Backdam Puruni River, in Region Seven, on Wednesday afternoon. According to police reports the miner has been identified as Alexander Angoy, a...

Antimicrobial resistance, and climate change key issues for the Americas at 154th WHO Executive Board

Feb 09, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on Antimicrobial resistance, and climate change key issues for the Americas at 154th WHO Executive Board

Kaieteur News – Geneva, Switzerland, 27 January 2024 (PAHO) – Accelerating action to tackle the escalating threat posed by antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and ensuring that health equity is...

Digicel announces arrival of new fibre-optic cable

Feb 09, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on Digicel announces arrival of new fibre-optic cable

…as it launches anniversary promotion to make 17 persons millionaires Kaieteur News – Digicel Guyana as part of its 17th anniversary celebration will soon launch its newest subsea fibre-optic...

Profits for Exxon, poverty for Guyanese

Feb 09, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on Profits for Exxon, poverty for Guyanese

Kaieteur News – The numbers are beautiful, and Exxon is on top of the world. In the event that anyone is wondering where Guyana is, just look towards the bottom. Guyana is buried down...

“Hinterland teachers deserve better”

Feb 09, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on “Hinterland teachers deserve better”

…Region One educators chant during ongoing protests Kaieteur News – As the strike by teachers continues across the country, dozens of the educators in the North West District braved the heat...

Govt. issues RFP for third audit of Exxon’s 2021-2023 expenses

Feb 09, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on Govt. issues RFP for third audit of Exxon’s 2021-2023 expenses

Kaieteur News – The Guyana Government issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) on Thursday for consultants capable of conducting a cost recovery audit of ExxonMobil’s expenses in the Stabroek...

MPs want court declare Jagdeo’s seat vacant due to his prolonged absence from Parliament

Feb 09, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on MPs want court declare Jagdeo’s seat vacant due to his prolonged absence from Parliament

Kaieteur News – Two Opposition Members of Parliament have approached the High Court seeking a declaration that Vice President, Bharrat Jagdeo has vacated his seat owing to his prolonged absence...

Toolsie Persaud Ltd Reaffirms Support for Golf Development through GGA

Feb 09, 2024 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Toolsie Persaud Ltd Reaffirms Support for Golf Development through GGA

Kaieteur Sports – Hardware and building supplies giant Toolsie Persaud Ltd. and Group of Companies continued their long-term support for the efforts being made by Nexgen Golf and the Guyana...

Empty classrooms, big crowds – as teacher’s strike intensifies

Feb 09, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on Empty classrooms, big crowds – as teacher’s strike intensifies

Kaieteur News – On the fourth day of the nationwide teachers’ strike, solidarity soared as hundreds more educators joined the cause, amplifying calls for improved salaries...

Krishna Arjune bats for Canada at Over-40 World Cup

Feb 09, 2024 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Krishna Arjune bats for Canada at Over-40 World Cup

Kaieteur Sports – Just under two weeks for the commencement of the inaugural International Masters Cricket Over-40 World Cup to be staged in Cape Town, South Africa, the Canadian team receives...

Scotiabank and Habitat for Humanity partner to equip young people with construction skills.

Feb 09, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on Scotiabank and Habitat for Humanity partner to equip young people with construction skills.

Kaieteur News – Scotiabank has donated $3,875,000 towards a youth focused skills training programme facilitated by Habitat for Humanity for persons ages 16-30 years. Participants are...

Govt. spending $70M to repair three revetments, clear farmlands

Feb 09, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on Govt. spending $70M to repair three revetments, clear farmlands

Kaieteur News – The government through the Ministry of Agriculture is looking to spend over $70M to build some three revetments on the Essequibo Coast, Region Two and to clear farmlands in...

Essequibo under15 cricketer benefits from Project “Cricket Gear for young and promising cricketers in Guyana”

Feb 09, 2024 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Essequibo under15 cricketer benefits from Project “Cricket Gear for young and promising cricketers in Guyana”

Kaieteur Sports – Francis Gurahoo, a fifteen year old all rounder, who represented Essequibo in the recently concluded GCB Inter County Under15 Tournament, has again benefited from this joint...

Rain spoils crucial Day 2, as Harpy Eagles look to regain control today

Feb 09, 2024 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Rain spoils crucial Day 2, as Harpy Eagles look to regain control today

…CWI Regional 4-Day Championships Round 1, Day 2 – GHE vs. TTRF Kaieteur Sports – Day 2’s action between Guyana Harpy Eagles and the Trinidad and Tobago Red Force, was spoiled...

Sky High Aviation Services to launch connecting flight from Dominican Republic to Guyana

Feb 09, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on Sky High Aviation Services to launch connecting flight from Dominican Republic to Guyana

Kaieteur News – Sky High Aviation Services will launch three weekly flights connecting the Dominican Republic with Guyana, starting February 18, 2024, the Cheddi Jagan International Airport has...

AAG to host Academy meet on February 10

Feb 09, 2024 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on AAG to host Academy meet on February 10

Kaieteur Sports – The Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG), in collaboration with the National Sports Commission (NSC), will host an academy meet tomorrow, Saturday, February 10, from 10:00am...

Jagdeo beats around the bush on meeting with GTU for salary negotiations for teachers

Feb 09, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on Jagdeo beats around the bush on meeting with GTU for salary negotiations for teachers

Kaieteur News – Vice President (VP) Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday dodged questions on whether the government will at some point engage the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) to negotiate increase in...

Our national security, the integrity of our borders and their protection is not a matter for political gamesmanship

Feb 09, 2024 KNEWS Letters Comments Off on Our national security, the integrity of our borders and their protection is not a matter for political gamesmanship

Dear Editor, Kaieteur News – Retired Rear Admiral, Gary Best, has been provided space by Denis Chabrol, who publishes Demerara Waves, to express a series of opinions on the matter of Guyana’s...

Unfair Criticism of USA and India Visa Delay or Denial

Feb 09, 2024 KNEWS Letters Comments Off on Unfair Criticism of USA and India Visa Delay or Denial

Dear Editor, Kaieteur News – Recent commentaries unfairly criticized the United States and India on issuance of visas. Few countries are as generous as India and USA (and Canada) in granting...

Another human remains sighting

Feb 09, 2024 KNEWS Letters Comments Off on Another human remains sighting

Dear Editor Kaieteur News – Another case of human remains found by members of the public not being reported promptly to the authorities. In the first instance it was several weeks. In the...

Teachers, your cause is just

Feb 09, 2024 KNEWS Letters Comments Off on Teachers, your cause is just

Dear Editor, Kaieteur News – In recent correspondence I adverted to an unfolding tragedy in Guyana. It is the fact that many of us in August 2020, felt that notwithstanding the hubris of our...

Exxon’s focus now is making US$$$ and not updating Guyana on total barrels found in new discoveries

Feb 08, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on Exxon’s focus now is making US$$$ and not updating Guyana on total barrels found in new discoveries

Kaieteur News – Head of ExxonMobil Guyana Limited, Alistair Routledge said on Tuesday said his company is no longer focused on providing updates on the number of barrels added to its resource...

Over 6000 teachers on strike, several schools closed – GTU

Feb 08, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on Over 6000 teachers on strike, several schools closed – GTU

Kaieteur News – Calls rang out on Wednesday for teachers to be paid better salaries as the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) strike action expanded on day three of efforts to achieve...

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Kingsmen claim back-to-back wins

Aug 31, 2026

CPL – The Jamaica Kingsmen recorded their fourth win of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) with a 7-run win via DLS over the Trinbago Knight Riders, as the rain halted play just...

The danger of renting another country’s power

Aug 31, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – There is an old temptation among small countries, particularly those situated beside larger and more troublesome neighbours. They often mistake the friendship of a great power for an insurance policy. The illusion is comforting. It permits governments to spend less time...

Haiti after Kenscoff: Pledges and Promises Do Not Stop the Killing

Aug 30, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – For generations, Kenscoff was where people from Port-au-Prince went to breathe. Its cool hills offered relief, and its farmers supplied the capital’s markets. Gang attacks reached the commune in January 2025, but it remained an important barrier between...

Praising President Ali, PPP for thinking of Guyanese

Aug 31, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – I wish to thank publicly President Ali and the PPP Govt for keeping Guyanese in mind, caring for them. This should have been done before, but circumstances kept getting in the way. The president helped to get priorities in order, so here I am with gratitude in my heart,...

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