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ExxonMobil given another blow as Small Hedge Fund wins another Board seat

Jun 03, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on ExxonMobil given another blow as Small Hedge Fund wins another Board seat

Kaieteur News – Engine No. 1, the small hedge fund that dared to challenge ExxonMobil over the past few months on its weak response to climate change, has dealt the oil giant another blow as it...

KN’s Publisher begins protest for renegotiation of all foreign contracts

Jun 03, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on KN’s Publisher begins protest for renegotiation of all foreign contracts

Kaieteur News – Kaieteur News’ Publisher, Glenn Lall, has started a public demonstration to get the authorities to renegotiate all foreign contracts. Lall was joined by members of his staff...

GCCI calls on leaders to urgently pursue electoral reform

Jun 03, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on GCCI calls on leaders to urgently pursue electoral reform

Kaieteur News – Moves to hold recalcitrant officers of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) accountable for their partial and perverse actions during the March 2020 General and Regional...

81 more GWI employees to be sacked in three months’ time

Jun 03, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on 81 more GWI employees to be sacked in three months’ time

– Company says trying to find other jobs for them Kaieteur News – Under the Termination of Employment and Severance Pay Act, the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) intends to dismiss another...

Minibuses, taxis operating from DHB tarmac to relocate

Jun 03, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Minibuses, taxis operating from DHB tarmac to relocate

– Move intended to reduce congestion Kaieteur News – Minibus and taxi operators who use the Peter’s Hall tarmac of the Demerara Harbour Bridge (DHB) as their base will soon have to...

GEA gives out fuel licence to companies not meeting basic requirements

Jun 03, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on GEA gives out fuel licence to companies not meeting basic requirements

Kaieteur News – The Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) is being accused of issuing fuel import licences to at least two companies that have no demonstrable storage capacity or other mandatory...

Shine rice good fuh rainy weather

Jun 03, 2021 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Shine rice good fuh rainy weather

Dem Boys Seh… Kaieteur News – De law of demand and supply don’t wuk in Guyana. De law states dat if yuh increase de supply of goods and de demand nah increase, de prices supposed to...

One billion dollars and counting…

Jun 03, 2021 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on One billion dollars and counting…

Kaieteur News – Did you know that the annual Budget of Guyana is more than G$350 billion. And did you know that the National Assembly approves almost G$1 billion for the Office of the Auditor...

Election fraud and $350,000 alleged bribery

Jun 03, 2021 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Election fraud and $350,000 alleged bribery

Kaieteur News – There are shocking things in this country that would make a social activist with a conscience find it hard to keep his/her sanity. The AFC has an email string, which is...

Ponzi scheme – the latest round

Jun 03, 2021 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Ponzi scheme – the latest round

Kaieteur News – We at this paper have always suspected that this was going to be the proverbial royal run around. We have said so repeatedly and here we are again, with fleeced Guyanese...

Missing Brazilian miner found floating in Mazaruni River

Jun 03, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Missing Brazilian miner found floating in Mazaruni River

Kaieteur News – A Brazilian miner who had reportedly disappeared some three days ago, was on Tuesday found floating face down in the vicinity of Surinamo Landing, Mazaruni River, Region Seven....

Region Three Commander gets tough on ranks over vehicle tint

Jun 03, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Region Three Commander gets tough on ranks over vehicle tint

Kaieteur News – Commander of Region Three, Senior Superintendent Errol Watts, on Tuesday announced that no member of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) under his decree is permitted to have tint on...

ExxonMobil Guyana contributes $10M to CDC for flood relief

Jun 03, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on ExxonMobil Guyana contributes $10M to CDC for flood relief

Kaieteur News – ExxonMobil Guyana yesterday made a contribution of more than G$10M to the Civil Defence Commission in support of flood relief efforts across Guyana. President of ExxonMobil...

COVID-19 claims lives of 5 more persons, 19 in ICU

Jun 03, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on COVID-19 claims lives of 5 more persons, 19 in ICU

Kaieteur News – The Ministry of Health (MoH) yesterday announced that another five persons who tested positive for the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) have died. Their deaths have now brought...

‘Two Colours’ faces 2nd trial for murder of Lusignan cosmetologist

Jun 03, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Two Colours’ faces 2nd trial for murder of Lusignan cosmetologist

Kaieteur News – The trial of murder accused Lennox Wayne called ‘Two Colours,’ has commenced at the Georgetown High Court before Justice Sandil Kissoon and a mixed 12-member jury. Wayne is...

Miners, loggers urged to take extreme precautions

Jun 03, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Miners, loggers urged to take extreme precautions

…in light of intense rainfall Kaieteur News – In a notice yesterday, the Ministry of Natural Resources urged miners and loggers to take extreme precautions in their operations and use of...

Food For The Poor celebrates 30 years of charitable service to Guyana

Jun 03, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Food For The Poor celebrates 30 years of charitable service to Guyana

Kaieteur News – Today, June 3, 2021, marks the 30th anniversary of Food For The Poor (FFTP) (Guyana) Inc., the largest charitable non-profit organisation in Guyana. FFTP has transformed the...

Region 10 RDC inks over $600M in contracts

Jun 03, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Region 10 RDC inks over $600M in contracts

Kaieteur News – As the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) of Region 10 executes spending of $4.7 billion that was approved for this year, 30 contracts have been awarded and signed for projects...

‘Golden Jaguars’ focused on St. Kitts clash tomorrow as first session held in host country

Jun 03, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on ‘Golden Jaguars’ focused on St. Kitts clash tomorrow as first session held in host country

FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Qatar 2022… By Franklin Wilson in Antigua with the compliments of the GFF and Industrial Safety Supplies Inc. Kaieteur News – After arriving on the island of St....

DDL donates $11.5M in supplies to aid flood relief efforts

Jun 03, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on DDL donates $11.5M in supplies to aid flood relief efforts

Kaieteur News – Over $11.5 million in supplies were on Tuesday handed over to the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) and the Human Services Ministry, compliments of the Demerara Distillers Limited...

Guyanese Shereeda Yusuf wins WAA’s Gender Equity Committee’s Logo Competition

Jun 03, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyanese Shereeda Yusuf wins WAA’s Gender Equity Committee’s Logo Competition

Kaieteur News – The World Archery Americas’ Gender Equity Committee commemorated the International Women’s Day 2021 by launching their ‘Logo Competition” which received a large number...

Suriname, T&T & Barbados interested in National C/Ships

Jun 03, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on Suriname, T&T & Barbados interested in National C/Ships

Cash Prizes for first to third… By Calvin Chapman Plans are afoot by the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) for the hosting of the National senior athletics championships which is scheduled...

Inaugural GCB Under-19 One Day 50 Overs Franchise Tournament

Jun 03, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on Inaugural GCB Under-19 One Day 50 Overs Franchise Tournament

Rescheduled first round set for tomorrow with live streaming and commentary Kaieteur News – The first round of the inaugural Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Under-19 One Day 50 Overs Franchise...

Sports in Guyana need new approach and the prospects are good

Jun 03, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sports in Guyana need new approach and the prospects are good

Letter to the Sports Editor… Dear Mr. Editor, Sports in Guyana need to be revamped and a new approach has to be implemented. Guyana is on the threshold of achieving same. The Sporting...

Addressing Region’s cultural, economic and social development issues high on agenda

Jun 03, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Addressing Region’s cultural, economic and social development issues high on agenda

…As CSA Conference continues at UG Kaieteur News – With over 1,000 professionals and youths from across the globe, participating in the 45th Annual Caribbean Studies Association (CSA)...