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CXC scraps decision on syllabus suspension

Jun 05, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on CXC scraps decision on syllabus suspension

– to roll out 12 ‘new generation’ subjects at the CAPE level Kaieteur News – The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) on Tuesday withdrew its decision on suspending four subject areas...

Belize Defence Force captain cops top award at UG

Jun 05, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Belize Defence Force captain cops top award at UG

Kaieteur News – Marion Hernandez, a Belize national, who is currently completing his degree in Dental Surgery at the University of Guyana (UG), was recently honoured with the Best International...

‘Plant ginger and turmeric for decent living’

Jun 05, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Plant ginger and turmeric for decent living’

– Pres. Ali tells highway residents at handing over of land leases Kaieteur News – During the distribution of Land Leases to residents on the Soesdyke-Linden Highway on Monday, President...

Girl, 17, among two arrested for fatal accident at Berbice

Jun 05, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Girl, 17, among two arrested for fatal accident at Berbice

Kaieteur News – A 17-year-old girl and a 30-year-old man were arrested on Tuesday in connection with the accident that occurred on Sunday night on John’s Public Road, Corentyne, Berbice,...

Venezuela: The contrast, the thought-provoking

Jun 05, 2024 KNews Features / Columnists, The GHK Lall Column Comments Off on Venezuela: The contrast, the thought-provoking

Hard Truths by GHK Lall Kaieteur News – Guyana’s President Ali can work himself into full acceleration when Guyanese are involved, those seen as insurgents. Yet he can be so flatfooted when...

Man tells Magistrate he uses ganja for personal reason

Jun 05, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Man tells Magistrate he uses ganja for personal reason

Kaieteur News – A 30-year-old vendor told Chief Magistrate Sherdel Issacs-Marcus on Tuesday that he uses ganja for personal reasons when appeared before her on a charge of possession of...

16,000 Americans demand US-EXIM Bank withhold funding for Guyana’s Gas-to-Energy project

Jun 03, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on 16,000 Americans demand US-EXIM Bank withhold funding for Guyana’s Gas-to-Energy project

…say project a disaster for country By Davina Bagot Kaieteur News – More than 16,000 Americans have written to Chair of the United States Export-Import Bank (US-EXIM), Reta Jo Lewis demanding...

Oil Minister mum on whether full audit report of Exxon’s US$7.3B expenses released

Jun 03, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Oil Minister mum on whether full audit report of Exxon’s US$7.3B expenses released

Kaieteur News – Amid growing concerns as to whether the full audit report of ExxonMobil’s US$7.3B expenses has been released, the Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat is mum. The...

Proposed Engineers Bill geared at enhancing accountability — Min. Edghill

Jun 03, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Proposed Engineers Bill geared at enhancing accountability — Min. Edghill

As part of the government’s drive to ensure engineers executing public works are held accountable, the Engineer’s Bill will soon be tabled in the National Assembly. Minister of Public Works, Juan...

Cop caught on camera slapping man with gun

Jun 03, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Cop caught on camera slapping man with gun

Kaieteur News – A policeman was on Saturday caught on camera slapping a civilian in his face with his gun during a confrontation at Camp and Church Streets, Georgetown. The Guyana Police Force...

Driver runs away, leaves passenger with illegal gun

Jun 03, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Driver runs away, leaves passenger with illegal gun

Kaieteur News – A driver on Saturday ran away, leaving his passenger behind with a loaded unlicensed firearm after he crashed into a soldier’s vehicle along the Linden Highway. The soldier...

Miss, Mrs. and Teen India Guyana sashed

Jun 03, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Miss, Mrs. and Teen India Guyana sashed

Kaieteur News – The 2024 class of Miss, Mrs. & Teen India Guyana were officially Sashed at an exquisite High Chai Event titled “A Mughal Affair” at the Ramada Princess Hotel on...

Man remains on remand for allegedly beating woman unconscious

Jun 03, 2024 KNews Court Stories, News Comments Off on Man remains on remand for allegedly beating woman unconscious

Kaieteur News – A miner on Friday was remanded to prison for allegedly beating a businesswoman unconscious on April 24, 2024 at Issano Landing, Middle Mazaruni, Region Seven. The defendant...

A man goes to Mocha

Jun 03, 2024 KNews Features / Columnists, The GHK Lall Column Comments Off on A man goes to Mocha

Hard Truths by GHK Lall Kaieteur News – One by one, little by little, there is a trickle then a torrent. Truth cannot be suppressed. A stirring, a small seeping, and soon there is a sea of all...

Insurance companies will refuse to compensate Guyana for oil spill damages as country allowed breach of safety limits – Chris Ram warns

May 20, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Insurance companies will refuse to compensate Guyana for oil spill damages as country allowed breach of safety limits – Chris Ram warns

…says Exxon will also deny responsibility as Govt. supports ramp up activities Kaieteur News – Already tied to what experts describe as the “worst oil deal” known in the petroleum...

37 people, 7 organisatons call on Dharamlall to exit public life

May 20, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on 37 people, 7 organisatons call on Dharamlall to exit public life

Kaieteur News – Amid fresh sexual assault allegations against Nigel Dharamlall, an Executive Member of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) and former Minister of Local Government and...

US$617M spent on gas pipeline to date by ExxonMobil

May 20, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on US$617M spent on gas pipeline to date by ExxonMobil

Kaieteur News – ExxonMobil Guyana Limited (EMGL) has expended US$617M on the 12-inch natural gas pipeline to date. The structure is being constructed to transport gas from the Liza One and Liza...

Guyana’s booming oil industry forces change to ‘Contract Disputes’ law

May 20, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana’s booming oil industry forces change to ‘Contract Disputes’ law

…as concerns loom over confidentiality provisions with State’s money Kaieteur News – In light of Guyana’s booming oil industry government last Friday successfully piloted a new...

CANU ranks arrested for alleged kidnapping, extortion of Brazilian businessman and wife

May 20, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on CANU ranks arrested for alleged kidnapping, extortion of Brazilian businessman and wife

Kaieteur News – Kaieteur News has confirmed with the head of the Custom Anti- Narcotics Unit (CANU), James Singh that two of his ranks have been arrested for allegedly kidnapping and extorting...

Oil production at 30% above safety design, irresponsible — Tony Vieira

May 20, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Oil production at 30% above safety design, irresponsible — Tony Vieira

Kaieteur News – The attitude of the People’s Progressive Party administration to agree with Exxon to “drill baby, drill” even to the extent that they are seeking to extract 30 percent...

Police shoot two men while making arrest at Agricola

May 20, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Police shoot two men while making arrest at Agricola

Kaieteur News – Police ranks on Friday night shot two men while attempting to arrest one of them at Brutus Street, Agricola, East Bank Demerara (EBD). The shooting incident took place around...

Best laid plans: Who would believe

May 20, 2024 KNews Features / Columnists, The GHK Lall Column Comments Off on Best laid plans: Who would believe

Hard truths by GHK Lall Kaieteur News – It was that towering Scottish giant of verse and rhyme, Robert Burns, who introduced the world to the profoundness of “the best laid schemes of mice...

Fining Exxon for flaring will not compensate for damage to the environment

May 06, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Fining Exxon for flaring will not compensate for damage to the environment

…Guyanese scholar urges Govt. to ensure Exxon abides by Int’l best practices By Davina Bagot Kaieteur News – The Government of Guyana (GoG) often boasts of the introduction of a carbon tax,...

Eight years after receiving 6.6M acres Stabroek Block ExxonMobil says will return 20% in October

May 06, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Eight years after receiving 6.6M acres Stabroek Block ExxonMobil says will return 20% in October

Kaieteur News – ExxonMobil Guyana Limited (EMGL) said it will return 20% of the Stabroek Block to the Government of Guyana (GoG) in October this year. This was revealed by EMGL’s President,...

US State Dept. official resigns over Biden’s Gaza policy

May 06, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on US State Dept. official resigns over Biden’s Gaza policy

– SAYS “I COULD NOT STAY SILENT” A State Department official responsible for promoting human rights in the Middle East has resigned in protest at Joe Biden’s Gaza policy. Annelle Sheline,...

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