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Increase of road accidents needs decisive intervention

Nov 23, 2025 KNEWS Letters Comments Off on Increase of road accidents needs decisive intervention

Dear Editor, The increasing frequency of road accidents on our nation’s roadways, many of which result in fatalities, demands deeper analysis and decisive intervention. I extend my sincerest...

Guyana is well-set to soon achieve universal secondary education

Nov 23, 2025 KNEWS Letters Comments Off on Guyana is well-set to soon achieve universal secondary education

Dear Editor, Carpe Diem! ‘Seize these opportunities with both hands’ was a timely caption for the news report that showcased events at the recent graduation ceremony for students of Christ Church...

The government must establish clear protocols for all officials regarding photographing and sharing images of minors

Nov 23, 2025 KNEWS Letters Comments Off on The government must establish clear protocols for all officials regarding photographing and sharing images of minors

Dear Editor, Recently, Priya Manickchand shared highlights from her walk-through of Tiger Bay – a historically black community which has long been neglected by the State. Community walkthroughs can...

Shortage in the Oil Payment, January to June 2025: US$ 152 Million

Nov 23, 2025 KNEWS Letters Comments Off on Shortage in the Oil Payment, January to June 2025: US$ 152 Million

Dear Editor, The Bank of Guyana (BoG) half-year report (Jan to June 2025, page 81: https://tinyurl.com/bdd829ec) shows that Guyana received a total of US$1.08 Billion as payments for profit oil...

GRA functioning on one foot

Nov 23, 2025 KNEWS Editorial, News Comments Off on GRA functioning on one foot

Editorial… Kaieteur News – When the crucial Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) is forced to operate with handicaps, that can only be to this country’ detriment. Two years after sounding...

Guyana to pay for oil spill insurance for Total Energies, losses above coverage

Nov 22, 2025 KNEWS News 1

Kaieteur News – The new Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) often flaunted by the government of Guyana for its improved fiscal terms features dangerous clauses that can significantly reduce the...

Opposition parties condemn govt’s vile attacks on judiciary

Nov 22, 2025 KNEWS News 1

…Bar Association says some criticisms may be acceptable By: Davina Bagot Kaieteur News – The vile attacks on members of the Judiciary, by the current government, are a dangerous attempt...

School girl, 16, dies in Corentyne accident, several critical

Nov 22, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on School girl, 16, dies in Corentyne accident, several critical

Kaieteur News – A 16-year-old school girl died Friday evening following an accident on the Number 63 Public Road, Corentyne, Berbice. The child has been identified as Jodea Seline. Reports are...

Lusignan woman on $150k bail for FB rants against Minister Indar

Nov 22, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on Lusignan woman on $150k bail for FB rants against Minister Indar

Kaieteur News – A 43-year-old woman of Richardstown, Lusignan, East Coast Demerara (ECD) was granted $150,000 bail, on Friday, over an alleged cybercrime offence committed on Wednesday. It is...

GPL signs US$235M in contracts to further expand, modernise national grid

Nov 22, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on GPL signs US$235M in contracts to further expand, modernise national grid

Kaieteur News – The Guyana Power and Light Inc (GPL) has signed contracts worth over US$235M to further advance works aimed at expanding and modernizing the grid. The company, in an...

Vacant opposition leader seat aids govt’s “undemocratic practices” – APNU

Nov 22, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on Vacant opposition leader seat aids govt’s “undemocratic practices” – APNU

Kaieteur News – A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) on Friday said that the non-election of the Leader of the Opposition will result in the aiding and abetting of the government’s...

Cabinet reach out or reach back?

Nov 22, 2025 KNEWS Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Cabinet reach out or reach back?

Dem Boys Seh… Kaieteur News – Dem boys seh Region Six had a big Cabinet Outreach this week. But de way dem boys see it, is not an outreach—more like a reach back, like when yuh drop yuh...

Nicolette Fernandes, Komal Samaroo conferred with Honorary Doctorates

Nov 22, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on Nicolette Fernandes, Komal Samaroo conferred with Honorary Doctorates

Kaieteur News – Executive Chairman of Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) Komal Samaroo and legendary squash player, Nicolette Fernandes, were conferred with honorary doctorates on Friday from...

Narine’s allegations against PNC false-Mahipaul

Nov 22, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on Narine’s allegations against PNC false-Mahipaul

Kaieteur News – A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) member of parliament, Ganesh Mahipaul said Friday that the allegations made against the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), by...

President Ali outlines widespread development for Region Six

Nov 22, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on President Ali outlines widespread development for Region Six

Kaieteur News – President Irfaan Ali on Friday outlined a series of measures he said will improve the lives of residents of Region Six, as he completed a two-day Cabinet outreach in communities...

IDB, CAF, and CDB launch Caribbean Debt-for-Resilience Joint Initiative

Nov 22, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on IDB, CAF, and CDB launch Caribbean Debt-for-Resilience Joint Initiative

BELEM, BRAZIL – The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), CAF – Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) launched the Caribbean...

Govt. to launch Guyana Digital School, anti-bullying app in December

Nov 22, 2025 KNEWS News 1

DPI – The government is set to launch the Guyana Digital School early next month, a transformative platform that will provide 24/7 access to learning and strengthen equity across the education...

More motorcycles seized as Berbice police clamp down on non-compliant bikers

Nov 22, 2025 KNEWS News 1

Kaieteur News – The Guyana Police Force (GPF) is continuing its tough stance against errant motorcycle operators in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) through its motorcycle compliance...

President Ali says gov’t to engage Berbice drivers on refusal to lower fares

Nov 22, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on President Ali says gov’t to engage Berbice drivers on refusal to lower fares

No spike in spare parts! By Shermon Hawker Kaieteur News – Shutting down claims by hire car drivers traversing the Berbice to Georgetown route over their reasons for maintaining high...

US$6M 3-megawatt solar farm commissioned at Hampshire, Corentyne

Nov 22, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on US$6M 3-megawatt solar farm commissioned at Hampshire, Corentyne

Kaieteur News – A 3-megawatt peak (MWp) solar project was on Friday commissioned by Prime Minister, Brigadier (ret’d) Mark Phillips at Hampshire, Corentyne in Region Six, as part of...

Captain Dylan Fields in the lead after day one; Kay-Ann Ghanie is lone female

Nov 22, 2025 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Captain Dylan Fields in the lead after day one; Kay-Ann Ghanie is lone female

GuyanaNRA National Championships Kaieteur Sports – Captain of the Guyana National Rifle Association (GuyanaNRA) Fullbore section, Dylan Fields, is holding a slim lead after one day of...

Rugby Union commends government on Sports Awards Gala

Nov 22, 2025 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Rugby Union commends government on Sports Awards Gala

Kaieteur Sports – The hosting of the National Sports Awards Gala is a truly commendable initiative by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport. It provides not only our athletes, but also the...

CDF approves US$500,000 in emergency relief funding for Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa

Nov 22, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on CDF approves US$500,000 in emergency relief funding for Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa

The CARICOM Development Fund (CDF) has approved US$500,000 in emergency relief financing to support the Government of Jamaica in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)...

Netball Association applauds MCYS and NSC on impressive Sports Awards

Nov 22, 2025 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Netball Association applauds MCYS and NSC on impressive Sports Awards

Kaieteur Sports – The Guyana Netball Association (GNA) is expressing sincere congratulations to the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport and the National Sports Commission for hosting such a...

ICee soft drinks sponsors Grand Prix II Chess Tournament

Nov 22, 2025 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on ICee soft drinks sponsors Grand Prix II Chess Tournament

Kaieteur Sports – ICee Soft Drinks has once again thrown its support for the Grand Prix series of chess tournaments, this time with a sponsorship of the Grand Prix 2 scheduled for November...

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Warriors secure win over Knight Riders

Sep 13, 2026

The Guyana Amazon Warriors kept their playoff hopes alive with a 25 run win over the Trinbago Knight Riders in the 2026 Limacol WCPL. Runs for Shermaine Campbell and wickets from Shabnim Ismail and...

The other side of Linden’s electricity crisis

Sep 13, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – I am not surprised that electricity demand in Linden has surged by more than 135 per cent from its 2005 level. In fact, given the price at which electricity is supplied there, it would be surprising if demand had not surged. The figures tell the story. Electricity consumption...

The World Has Broken the 1.5°C Promise. Small States Should Not Have...

Sep 06, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – The world has broken the 1.5°C promise it made to its most vulnerable countries. The breach has not yet been recorded on a sustained basis, but the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) says it is widely assessed as unavoidable and likely within the...

Jagdeo on breaches Part 2

Sep 13, 2026

Hard truths… (Kaieteur News) – Never knew Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo to be sneaky. Sloppy, hostility personified and sleeker than mercury, he can be. But not sneaky, not he. Hence, I weigh why he waited until Pres. Ali’s back was turned to show his face at the Arthur Chung Convention Center...

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