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Toshaos’ head criticises media, citizens who protest for justice for Adriana

May 20, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on Toshaos’ head criticises media, citizens who protest for justice for Adriana

Kaieteur News- Chairman of the National Toshao Council (NTC), Derrick John during his remarks on Monday at its annually held conference, criticised media houses for writing critical articles about...

People in 70 countries are missing out on medical care amid funding cuts, says WHO

May 20, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on People in 70 countries are missing out on medical care amid funding cuts, says WHO

GENEVA, May 19 (Reuters) – People in at least 70 countries are missing out on medical treatment due to funding cuts to aid programmes, the WHO said on Monday, adding it also faces major...

Double day hotel fire was “maliciously set” in multiple areas — Deputy fire chief confirms

May 20, 2025 KNEWS News 1

Kaieteur News- Deputy Chief Fire Officer Dwayne Scotland confirmed on Monday that the fire which engulfed the Double Day Hotel at Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo, where 11-year-old Adriana Younge was...

PUC records 125 complaints against telecoms providers in 2024

May 20, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on PUC records 125 complaints against telecoms providers in 2024

Kaieteur News- The Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has recorded a 13 per cent increase in complaints against telecommunications providers in 2024. According to a recently released annual report,...

Dr. Todd wants public apology from GPF over alleged defamation

May 20, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on Dr. Todd wants public apology from GPF over alleged defamation

-threatens legal action if not issued within 24 hours Kaieteur News- Attorney, Dr. Dexter Todd is demanding a public apology from the Guyana Police Force (GPF), accusing its corporate communications...

West Ruimveldt teen on $150k bail for stealing gold chain

May 20, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on West Ruimveldt teen on $150k bail for stealing gold chain

Kaieteur News- An 18-year-old labourer was on Monday placed on $150,000 bail for allegedly stealing a gold chain. Jedia Singh of Lot 54 West Ruimveldt, Georgetown, appeared at the Georgetown...

Security officer remanded for possession of weed

May 20, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on Security officer remanded for possession of weed

Kaieteur News- A 31-year-old security officer was on Monday remanded to prison for possession of narcotics. Ulric Fingall of Lot 134 South Better Hope, East Coast Demerara (ECD), appeared at the...

FAO drives regional agenda to strengthen the role of cooperatives in productive and territorial development

May 20, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on FAO drives regional agenda to strengthen the role of cooperatives in productive and territorial development

Kaieteur News- The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with Cooperatives of the Americas—the regional branch of the International Cooperative Alliance...

Commonwealth health ministers unite for bold action on sustainable health financing

May 20, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on Commonwealth health ministers unite for bold action on sustainable health financing

Kaieteur News- The 2025 Commonwealth Health Ministers Meeting, convened ahead of the 78th World Health Assembly, has concluded with a blueprint for unlocking sustainable health finance and...

Guyana strengthening climate tracking for sustainable forest management, finance access

May 20, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on Guyana strengthening climate tracking for sustainable forest management, finance access

Kaieteur News- The Government of Guyana, in partnership with the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and with support from the UK PACT (Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transitions) programme has...

State to settle case over trespass of WBD land for GTE project-AG

May 20, 2025 KNEWS News 1

Kaieteur News- The office of the Attorney General is moving towards settling the case filed by Malcolm Caryl, a West Bank Demerara resident, who is claiming over $20 million in damages for...

Sod turning for Corentyne River Bridge in a couple weeks – Surinamese President

May 20, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on Sod turning for Corentyne River Bridge in a couple weeks – Surinamese President

Kaieteur News- The ground-breaking ceremony to commence construction of the Corentyne River Bridge will take place in a few weeks’ time, President of Suriname, Chandrikapersad Santokhi said on...

Govt. to spend $13M to rehabilitate Visitors Arrival Centre at Kaieteur National Park

May 20, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on Govt. to spend $13M to rehabilitate Visitors Arrival Centre at Kaieteur National Park

Kaieteur News- The National Parks Commission will soon rehabilitate the Visitors Arrival Centre at the Kaieteur National Park in Region Eight at an estimated cost $13,999,620. Four contractors have...

Biker dies after colliding with truck at Charity

May 20, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on Biker dies after colliding with truck at Charity

Kaieteur News- Police are investigating a fatal accident which occurred Monday afternoon on the public road at Charity, Essequibo Coast, which resulted in the death of Troy Singh, a 30-year-old...

Coalition talks on hold pending APNU-AFC negotiations-Dr. Hinds

May 20, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on Coalition talks on hold pending APNU-AFC negotiations-Dr. Hinds

Kaieteur News- Co-leader of the Working People’s Alliance (WPA), Dr. David Hinds, said Monday that coalition talks with A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) have been put on hold in light of...

Maternal waiting home for Sand Creek

May 20, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on Maternal waiting home for Sand Creek

Kaieteur News- To ensure mothers access essential healthcare services, the Ministry of Health announced that construction will commence on a maternal waiting home at Sand Creek Village, in Region...

The NTC conference

May 20, 2025 KNEWS Editorial, News Comments Off on The NTC conference

Editorial… Kaieteur News- The National Toshaos Council Conference opened yesterday with more of the same from President Irfaan Ali and his colleagues. The forum, which is the highest...

Premier Insurance supports DCB Independence T10 Cup

May 19, 2025 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Premier Insurance supports DCB Independence T10 Cup

Kaieteur Sports- Premier Insurance has come onboard as a corporate partner of the Demerara Cricket Board’s fund-raising Independence T10 Cup, slated for May 25 at the LBI Ground. Assistant...

Garcia dominates 2025 Independence Three-Stage Cycling Race

May 19, 2025 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Garcia dominates 2025 Independence Three-Stage Cycling Race

…Newton, Persaud outshine competitors Kaieteur Sports- Colombian rider Mateo Garcia, representing Trinidadian outfit Team Raiders, delivered a scintillating performance at this weekend’s 2025...

Trans Racing Team Makes History as Guyana’s First Independent Representative

May 19, 2025 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Trans Racing Team Makes History as Guyana’s First Independent Representative

Kaieteur Sports- In a historic breakthrough for local motorsport, Trans Racing Team is announced its participation as the first-ever team to represent Guyana on the international drag racing stage,...

Renick Beharry and family support thriving Cricket Gear Project

May 19, 2025 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Renick Beharry and family support thriving Cricket Gear Project

Kaieteur Sports- USA-based Guyanese, Renick Beharry and family is on board with this noble joint initiative between Anil Beharry and Kishan Das of the USA. Beharry has donated cash to purchase gear...

‘Troubling flaws in oil spill law’

May 19, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on ‘Troubling flaws in oil spill law’

—Chris Ram says: Clause 21 renders parent company guarantee invalid —Exxon can cite Stability Clause in PSA to dodge responsibilities —Board to be dominated by Govt. appointees...

Granger calls for strong national defence strategy

May 19, 2025 KNEWS News 1

…concerned about shrinking military reserve Kaieteur News- Former President, David Granger, has called on the government to craft a strong national defence strategy and intensify training and...

144 killed as Israeli strikes batter Gaza hospitals

May 19, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on 144 killed as Israeli strikes batter Gaza hospitals

…brutal siege, bombing intensify (ALJAZEERA) In its latest assault on Gaza’s decimated healthcare system, Israel has once again targeted the Indonesian Hospital in northern Gaza, this time with...

Pres. Ali hails diplomats as “heroes” for speaking out against Venezuela

May 19, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on Pres. Ali hails diplomats as “heroes” for speaking out against Venezuela

Kaieteur News- President Irfaan Ali commended members of the international diplomatic community on Sunday as “true friends” for their unwavering support of Guyana’s sovereignty and territorial...

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Mehidy magic (4-23), headline Warriors 6-wicket cakewalk win over...

Sep 12, 2026

2026 Republic Bank CPL…GAW vs. TKR (Kaieteur News) – Guyana Amazon Warriors signed off their run at home with a huge bang after handing long-time rivals Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) a 6 wicket...

Should Guyana build a small refinery?

Sep 12, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – The public discourse, thus far, on a refinery for Guyana asks some legitimate questions about cost, management, financing and commercial risk. But it makes a fundamental analytical mistake of evaluating the proposed Guyanese refinery as though its purpose were to become another...

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, accountability Pt 1

Sep 12, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Great to see Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, Vice President, taking control. Ministers, Permanent Secretaries, Regional Executive Officers, and assorted others summoned to a session with the new Minister for Virtue and against Vice. Dr. Jagdeo is the best man for that job. He knows the...

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