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Jagdeo commits to making oil production statements available to the media

Feb 17, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Jagdeo commits to making oil production statements available to the media

Kaieteur News – Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, on Monday, February 8, committed to reporters during a press conference at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre that the administration would...

Mystery boat with decomposed bodies disappears

Feb 17, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Mystery boat with decomposed bodies disappears

Kaieteur News – It appears so far that the mystery boat spotted on Monday afternoon drifting offshore Guyana with what appeared to be decomposing bodies, might have disappeared. The vessel was...

Four Mazaruni prisoners cut their way out to freedom

Feb 17, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Four Mazaruni prisoners cut their way out to freedom

Kaieteur News – A manhunt has been launched to locate four high profile convicts that yesterday morning escaped from the Mazaruni Prison, Region Seven, by cutting the bars of their cell. The...

Roaming car bandits pounce on ECD residents

Feb 17, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Roaming car bandits pounce on ECD residents

Kaieteur News – Over the weekend, roaming car bandits have pounced upon two East Coast Demerara (ECD) residents in the confines of their homes, robbing them of cash and other valuables. The...

Man who went missing from mining camp found floating in river

Feb 17, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Man who went missing from mining camp found floating in river

Kaieteur News – A father of two who reportedly went missing from his mining camp since last Wednesday was on Sunday afternoon discovered floating in the Puruni River by his workmates. The man...

Cop accused of raping sleeping woman

Feb 17, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Cop accused of raping sleeping woman

Kaieteur News – A member of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) is under close arrest, after a report was made that he allegedly raped a woman, who was reportedly intoxicated and asleep. According to...

Guyana joins int’l declaration against ‘arbitrary’ detention of foreign nationals

Feb 17, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana joins int’l declaration against ‘arbitrary’ detention of foreign nationals

Kaieteur News – Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hugh Todd on Monday said that the government has joined an international declaration supported by scores of nations,...

Harmon closes door to commitment on oil press conference

Feb 17, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Harmon closes door to commitment on oil press conference

Kaieteur News – Four months later, Opposition Leader, Joseph Harmon, has closed the doors on the oil and gas specific press conference he promised to address the suspicious awards of the...

Harmon signals he won’t advocate against flaring because AFC, Dr. Adams have said enough

Feb 17, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Harmon signals he won’t advocate against flaring because AFC, Dr. Adams have said enough

Twenty days since Exxon increased flaring… Kaieteur News – Leader of the Opposition, Joseph , has signaled that he will not advocate against ExxonMobil’s increased flaring at their Liza...

Harmon says 2021 Budget ‘Testimony to disarray’

Feb 17, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Harmon says 2021 Budget ‘Testimony to disarray’

– did not address specifics Kaieteur News – Opposition Leader, Joseph Harmon yesterday at his weekly press conference deemed the recently presented 2021 National Budget “a testimony to...

Wife, hitman, jailed 68 years for killing Herstelling block maker

Feb 17, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Wife, hitman, jailed 68 years for killing Herstelling block maker

Kaieteur News – Some two weeks after they both pleaded guilty to the crime of manslaughter, Beverly Persaud and Oswald Junior Yaw, have been handed a combined 68-year jail term for the crime....

Ogle property values gan freefall

Feb 17, 2021 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Ogle property values gan freefall

Dem Boys Seh… Kaieteur News – A lot of people getting worried. Dem troubled after dem read how de Vee Pee suggest dat dem oil companies rent property. Deh had some people, when dem hear...

Jagdeo seems to be getting forgetful

Feb 17, 2021 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Jagdeo seems to be getting forgetful

Kaieteur News – In October 2019, then Opposition Leader, now Vice President of Guyana, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, was reported as recommending that no further concessions should be granted to oil...

Today is Rusesabagina’s trial: President Ali and PM Mottley must act

Feb 17, 2021 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Today is Rusesabagina’s trial: President Ali and PM Mottley must act

Kaieteur News – I believe Mia Mottley, the Barbadian Prime Minister, and Dr. Irfaan Ali, the Guyanese President, are going to become two of the most admired CARICOM heads when their respective...

Tigray

Feb 17, 2021 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Tigray

Kaieteur News – The land of Ethiopia continues to enjoy a mythical place in the Guyanese/Caribbean imagination. From Bob Marley to Buju Banton, the homeland of Emperor Haile Selassie, has been...

Cevons told 50-year lease to city property illegal, ordered to vacate premises

Feb 17, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Cevons told 50-year lease to city property illegal, ordered to vacate premises

Kaieteur News – Attorney General (AG) and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, S.C, has written to Cevons Waste Management over its alleged illegal lease and occupation of a plot of land...

GCOPD expresses satisfaction to Govt. for highlighting needs of the disability community in Budget

Feb 17, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on GCOPD expresses satisfaction to Govt. for highlighting needs of the disability community in Budget

Kaietuer News – The Guyana Council of Organizations for Persons with Disabilities (GCOPD) has expressed its satisfaction towards the government for highlighting the needs of persons with...

Demerara Cricket Board holds trial games

Feb 17, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on Demerara Cricket Board holds trial games

Kaieteur News – Demerara Cricket Board held the first of two trail matches yesterday at LBI ground. A total 17 players turned out for the trail where West Indies selectee Kaysia Schultz...

Court rules Demerara Cricket Board elections to be held on Friday

Feb 17, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on Court rules Demerara Cricket Board elections to be held on Friday

– Appeal filed Kaieteur News – The High Court on Monday ruled that the Demerara Cricket Board (DCB) election of office-bearers is to be held on Friday, February 19. The meeting to elect...

Cottoy, Fletcher slam half centuries as Volcanoes beat Scorpions by 92 runs

Feb 17, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on Cottoy, Fletcher slam half centuries as Volcanoes beat Scorpions by 92 runs

Kaieteur News – Keron Cottoy and Andre Fletcher struck half centuries as Windward Islands Volcanoes defeated Jamaica Scorpions by 92 runs when the CWI CG Insurance Regional Super 50 Cup...

Minister of Agriculture told security a major concern at Meadow Bank wharf

Feb 17, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Minister of Agriculture told security a major concern at Meadow Bank wharf

– fishermen, business owners also appealed for water, repairs to wharf, better prices for catch Kaieteur News – (DPI) Fishermen, fish vendors and business owners who operate from the...

Trophy Stall onboard for ECC Speaker’s Cup

Feb 17, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on Trophy Stall onboard for ECC Speaker’s Cup

Kaieteur News – Trophy Stall has supported the Everest Cricket Club Speaker’s International Softball Cup which is set for April 2 to 4 in Georgetown. The entity’s CEO Ramesh Sunich has...

Speakers T20 Championship Expression of Interest by teams now open

Feb 17, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on Speakers T20 Championship Expression of Interest by teams now open

Kaieteur News – The Speaker of the National Assembly in collaboration with the Guyana Cricket Board and the Everest Cricket Club has extended the opportunity for First Division Clubs in Guyana...

Satishwar Persaud supports ECC Speaker’s Cup

Feb 17, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on Satishwar Persaud supports ECC Speaker’s Cup

Kaieteur News – Popular Realty Broker, Satishwar Persaud of Canada provided financial support for The Everest Cricket Club’s inaugural Speaker’s Cup International Softball Cricket...

Panko Steel and Stag beer latest to support Drag C/Ship

Feb 17, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on Panko Steel and Stag beer latest to support Drag C/Ship

Kaieteur News – Two new companies have jumped on to support the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC) Drag race Championship that gets underway on Sunday February 28th at the newly...