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Hicken should proceed on leave to allow for an independent investigation

Jul 30, 2024 KNews Letters Comments Off on Hicken should proceed on leave to allow for an independent investigation

Dear Editor, I would like to respond to Mr. Joel Bhagwandin’s letter in the Stabroek News, ‘Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s statement into allegations of police corruption might...

Speaker unsure when questions on safety of Exxon’s ramped up oil production would be addressed in Parliament

Jul 29, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Speaker unsure when questions on safety of Exxon’s ramped up oil production would be addressed in Parliament

Kaieteur News – As questions continue to swirl over the breaching of safe operating limits of the Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessels currently in operation, Speaker of...

‘Probe into corruption in Guyana must start with Jagdeo’ – PNCR says

Jul 29, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Probe into corruption in Guyana must start with Jagdeo’ – PNCR says

Kaieteur News – The main opposition party – Peoples National Congress Reform (PNCR) on Sunday said that investigations into corruption in Guyana must start with Vice President Bharrat...

Former KN Editor-in-Chief spared jail time for criticising Judge’s ruling

Jul 29, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Former KN Editor-in-Chief spared jail time for criticising Judge’s ruling

Kaieteur News – Judges are often the most maligned because they cannot take to the press when they are attacked. They rarely grant interviews. The result is that some members of the public...

Man shot dead by police

Jul 29, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Man shot dead by police

– reportedly fired at cops during confrontation Kaieteur News – Police are investigating the shooting death of Gordon Sancho, a 26-year-old unemployed man from the Goedverwagting...

Three months later…No update on Exxon’s second audit report

Jul 29, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Three months later…No update on Exxon’s second audit report

Kaieteur News – The Government of Guyana is yet to provide the nation with an update on the audits in terms of the specific penalties the oil companies will face for misusing Guyana’s oil...

Venezuelan Diaspora in Guyana rally for change of Govt. in home country

Jul 29, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Venezuelan Diaspora in Guyana rally for change of Govt. in home country

Kaieteur News – The Venezuelan Diaspora in Guyana has taken to the streets in show of support for their fellow citizens participating in the national electoral process across their home...

Seminar on borders, sovereignty billed for tomorrow

Jul 29, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Seminar on borders, sovereignty billed for tomorrow

Kaieteur News – The Centre for International and Border Studies (CIBS), a recently- established organization comprising of a group of academics, professionals and practitioners from Guyana, the...

Is Nigel Hughes responsible for the new Jagdeo?

Jul 29, 2024 KNews Features / Columnists, The GHK Lall Column Comments Off on Is Nigel Hughes responsible for the new Jagdeo?

Hard Truths by GHK Lall Kaieteur News – Really, Mr. Hughes? Look at all this trouble that he has caused with his announcement. Nigel Hughes decided to dip his toe into politics, and Bharrat...

‘Guyana’s Stabroek Block is one in a lifetime, world class asset’ – Exxon’s Vice President

Jul 01, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Guyana’s Stabroek Block is one in a lifetime, world class asset’ – Exxon’s Vice President

Kaieteur News – Phillip Reitema, Vice President and Business Service Manager at ExxonMobil Guyana Limited (EMGL) has underscored the unique value of the Stabroek Block, which is located...

Too early to say if AFC will contest 2025 elections alone – Hughes

Jul 01, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Too early to say if AFC will contest 2025 elections alone – Hughes

Kaieteur News – Newly elected leader of the Alliance For Change (AFC) Nigel Hughes believes it is too early to determine whether his party will contest the 2025 General and Regional Elections...

Norton poised to return as PNCR Leader – Congress Administrator

Jul 01, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Norton poised to return as PNCR Leader – Congress Administrator

Kaieteur News – Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton was up until close to midnight on Sunday well poised to be re-elected to the post of Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR)....

Small Miners Association to meet with Minister Bharrat over suspension of dredge operations in Port Kaituma

Jul 01, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Small Miners Association to meet with Minister Bharrat over suspension of dredge operations in Port Kaituma

Kaieteur News – The Small Miners Association of Guyana Incorporated (SMAGI) has said that it plans to meet with the Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat in wake of a dispute that left...

47th Regular Meeting of CARICOM Heads of Government postponed

Jul 01, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on 47th Regular Meeting of CARICOM Heads of Government postponed

Kaieteur News – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on Monday postponed the 47th Regular Meeting of the CARICOM Heads of Government scheduled for Grenada from July 3-5. In a statement, the...

Campaign financing – What Guyana needs

Jul 01, 2024 KNews Features / Columnists, The GHK Lall Column Comments Off on Campaign financing – What Guyana needs

Hard Truths by GHK Lall Kaieteur News – Guyana needs robust campaign financing laws. Laws without loopholes. Laws that mean business. The Hon. Attorney General, Mohabir Nandlall, SC knows this,...

Region 6 RDC driver freed of drug trafficking charge

Jul 01, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Region 6 RDC driver freed of drug trafficking charge

Kaieteur News – A driver attached to Region Six’s Regional Democratic Council (RDC) was reportedly freed of drug trafficking charges brought against him in 2022. Dexter Nicholson, 38, of...

3 months after receiving bids Govt. yet to award contract to audit 3 years of ExxonM’s expenses

Jun 19, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on 3 months after receiving bids Govt. yet to award contract to audit 3 years of ExxonM’s expenses

Kaieteur News – Three months after receiving bids for the audit of oil major, ExxonMobil’s expenses incurred over a three year period, the government of Guyana (GoG) is yet to award a...

ExxonM’s contractor in Guyana responsible for oil spill in Singapore

Jun 19, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on ExxonM’s contractor in Guyana responsible for oil spill in Singapore

Kaeiteur News – A Netherlands based company hired by ExxonMobil Guyana Limited (EMGL) has been found responsible the 400-tonne oil spill in Singapore. The Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) of...

Young cancer survivor needs financial help to save her sight

Jun 19, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Young cancer survivor needs financial help to save her sight

Kaieteur News – Chayanne Parboo, a young cancer warrior is in need of financial help to save her sight. A release from US-based Medical Charity, Saving Hands Emergency Aid (SHEA) explained the...

ERC on warpath against hate crimes

Jun 19, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on ERC on warpath against hate crimes

– recorded over 134 cases during past year Kaieteur News – The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) has recorded over 134 instances of hate speeches in Guyana during the past year. This was...

“Make sure Local Content Law is not only written, but enforced” – Chairman of Nestoil Group urges Govt. to avoid Nigeria’s mistakes

Jun 19, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on “Make sure Local Content Law is not only written, but enforced” – Chairman of Nestoil Group urges Govt. to avoid Nigeria’s mistakes

Kaieteur News – Dr. Ernest Azudialu-Obiejesi, Chairman of Nestoil Group, a Nigerian firm, has underscored the critical importance of not only enacting a Local Content Law but also enforcing it...

Int’l arbitration to be convened in Guyana with new law – Attorney General

Jun 19, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Int’l arbitration to be convened in Guyana with new law – Attorney General

Kaieteur News – The Arbitration Act of Guyana is said to be the most modern piece of legislature of its kind, sporting flexible mechanisms that allow for international arbitration to be...

Companies with Local Content Certificates to get head start in bids for contracts within oil sector under new policy

Jun 19, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Companies with Local Content Certificates to get head start in bids for contracts within oil sector under new policy

Kaieteur News – Guyanese companies holding Local Content Certificates are set to get a greater head start in bidding for contracts in the oil sector as a result of a new policy under the local...

Govt. looking to develop integrated D&I strategy through US$500,000 IRIS Project

Jun 19, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. looking to develop integrated D&I strategy through US$500,000 IRIS Project

Kaieteur News – The Government of Guyana through the Ministry of Agriculture along with representatives from the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and the Infrastructure for Resilient Island...

Aubrey Norton: A sympathetic profile

Jun 19, 2024 KNews Features / Columnists, The GHK Lall Column Comments Off on Aubrey Norton: A sympathetic profile

Hard Truths by GHK Lall Kaieteur News – There was a time when Mr. Aubrey Norton was a feared political figure. Today, he is a teddy bear. The bad news for Guyanese is good news for foreigners....