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Damning report published about Guyana’s oil earnings

Aug 08, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Damning report published about Guyana’s oil earnings

Kaieteur News – A damning report has emerged about Guyana’s Production Sharing Agreement with ExxonMobil, Hess and CNOOC. Commissioned by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial...

Conservation International Guyana pulls out from US$10M Exxon funding

Aug 08, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Conservation International Guyana pulls out from US$10M Exxon funding

– Move reportedly over concerns about oil companies’ poor environmental practices Kaieteur News has learnt that Conservation International Guyana (CI-Guyana) has recently pulled out from a US...

More than 50% tainted by alarming acts of corruption

Aug 08, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on More than 50% tainted by alarming acts of corruption

…Fifteen companies submit bids to market Guyana’s oil Kaieteur News – Since issuing its Invitation For Bids (IFBs) in July for companies to submit bids to sell Guyana’s oil entitlement...

Exxon to deliberate on ‘Net-zero carbon emissions by 2050’ pledge

Aug 08, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Exxon to deliberate on ‘Net-zero carbon emissions by 2050’ pledge

Kaieteur News – According to International media agency – Reuters, ExxonMobil Corporation is considering a pledge to reduce its net carbon emissions to zero by 2050, according to sources...

Partisan politics responsible for Guyana’s 20-year impasse on judicial appointments of Chancellor, CJ

Aug 08, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Partisan politics responsible for Guyana’s 20-year impasse on judicial appointments of Chancellor, CJ

By Carlos Gonsalves Kaieteur News – A point of continuous embarrassment for Guyana’s judiciary, is that, for the past twenty years Guyana has remained without a substantive Chancellor and...

Crowbar might have killed worker, security guard found dead at mining camp

Aug 08, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Crowbar might have killed worker, security guard found dead at mining camp

Kaieteur News – It might have been a crowbar that was used to murder a security guard and another worker at a watchman’s camp close to their mining site in the Black Water Backdam, Cuyuni...

Evidence links Sophia man to crime – One more arrested

Aug 08, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Evidence links Sophia man to crime – One more arrested

Multi-million dollar gold heist… Kaieteur News – As investigations continue into a multi-million dollar gold heist which took place on Thursday, police have found evidence at a house located...

Vaccine gat more rights dan you and me

Aug 08, 2021 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Vaccine gat more rights dan you and me

Dem Boys Seh… Kaieteur News – Even after TV come to Guyana, dem cinema bin close down. But even before dis happen dem boys bin stop going to de cinema. Every time dem boys go to de cinema is...

The reasons why the Coalition lost the 2020 elections

Aug 08, 2021 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on The reasons why the Coalition lost the 2020 elections

Kaieteur News – In 2015, the APNU+AFC secured a lead of 5,314 votes over its nearest rival the PPP/C and by only 2,432 votes over the combined totals of all the Opposition parties. This allowed...

Cheddi Jagan would not have done these violent things to me

Aug 08, 2021 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Cheddi Jagan would not have done these violent things to me

Kaieteur News – I met a gentleman in the supermarket yesterday. He looked about early sixties. He said he is in Guyana to do a little investment. He told me he always wanted to meet with and...

The underbelly of Guyana

Aug 08, 2021 KNews Editorial Comments Off on The underbelly of Guyana

Kaieteur News – The made-up face of Guyana sparkles, but the sheen only goes so far beneath the surface. It is the well-tended face that is presented to the world with overwhelming power, to be...

IMPORTANCE OF MANGROVES BEING RECOGNISED

Aug 08, 2021 KNews Consumer Concerns, News Comments Off on IMPORTANCE OF MANGROVES BEING RECOGNISED

CONSUMER CONCERNS… By Pat Dial Kaieteur News – Mangroves have always been an important part of the Guyanese Ecosystem and its value as a waterbreak against the ocean was immediately...

Guyana records two additional COVID-19 deaths

Aug 08, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana records two additional COVID-19 deaths

Kaieteur News – Two females – a 79-year-old from Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica) and a 55-year-old from Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) – are the country’s latest COVID-19...

AG, NDC takes private citizen to court over acquisition of titles for State lands in Corentyne

Aug 08, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on AG, NDC takes private citizen to court over acquisition of titles for State lands in Corentyne

Kaieteur News – An application has been filed in the High Court on behalf of the Attorney General and the Gibraltar/Fyrish, Corentyne, Berbice Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) over the...

GNBS’ new Oil and Gas Department stringently monitoring measurements of crude onboard FPSO vessel

Aug 08, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on GNBS’ new Oil and Gas Department stringently monitoring measurements of crude onboard FPSO vessel

Kaieteur News – As the National Metrology Institution with legislative responsibilities for ensuring the accuracy of weighing and measuring devices in all sectors of the economy, the Guyana...

Defying the odds to make a mark in the beauty industry

Aug 08, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Defying the odds to make a mark in the beauty industry

– Meet Crystal Mercier, a young upcoming businesswoman from Sophia Kaieteur News – Despite the pandemic surrounding the deadly novel Coronavirus, Crystal Mercier is defying the odds to be...

In Louisiana, oil companies seek bankruptcy, sells assets to evade cleanup bill

Aug 08, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on In Louisiana, oil companies seek bankruptcy, sells assets to evade cleanup bill

Kaieteur News – In a recent article, US based news agency, The Washington Post, highlighted how the negligence of oil companies can exasperate the effects of climate change and how they can...

ActionCOACH Guyana

Aug 08, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on ActionCOACH Guyana

…The network helping local companies and business grow and achieve success “I had worked with the Upper Corentyne Chamber of Commerce and the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and a list of other...

Coronavirus: By avoiding vaccination, you’re a risk to yourself and a “friend” of the virus

Aug 08, 2021 KNews Dr Zulfikar Bux, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Coronavirus: By avoiding vaccination, you’re a risk to yourself and a “friend” of the virus

By Dr. Zulfikar Bux Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, Vanderbilt Medical Center Kaieteur News – There has been uproar worldwide as governments implement measures to protect the wider...

A look at fraud charges that landed a former GRDB accountant before the court

Aug 08, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on A look at fraud charges that landed a former GRDB accountant before the court

By Renay Sambach Kaieteur News – In this edition of ‘The Court Journal,’ I will take a look at Peter Ramcharran’s court cases. Ramcharran, 40, of Goedverwagting, East Coast Demerara, is a...

The Eyelash Viper (Bothriechis schlegelii)

Aug 08, 2021 KNews Interesting Creatures in Guyana, News Comments Off on The Eyelash Viper (Bothriechis schlegelii)

Interesting Creatures… Kaieteur News – Bothriechis schlegelii, known commonly as the eyelash viper, is a species of the venomous pit viper in the family Viperidae. The species is native...

Supplement support continues for Clarke and Campbell from Fitness Express

Aug 08, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on Supplement support continues for Clarke and Campbell from Fitness Express

Kaieteur News – With the cost for athletes preparation continuing to a steep hurdle to navigate, local business, Fitness Express, located at Sheriff and John Streets, Campbellville continues to...

Sheltez Tennis Camp set for August 9-20

Aug 08, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sheltez Tennis Camp set for August 9-20

Kaieteur News – The Sheltez Tennis Club’s two-week Tennis Camp will be held from August 9-20 at Cliff Anderson Sports Hall and the National Park. Entrance fee for the 4-10 year age group at...

Our Frontline Worker of the Week is… Midwife/Medex, Leauta Hubbard

Aug 08, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Our Frontline Worker of the Week is… Midwife/Medex, Leauta Hubbard

“I would like to encourage everybody to take their vaccine, lets beat COVID-19 and get back to a normal life, practice social distancing, wear face mask and practice hand washing. Old people have a...

GGA makes donation to Region six

Aug 08, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on GGA makes donation to Region six

Kaieteur News – The Guyana Golf Association continued its efforts to promote the sport with donations of equipment to the REDO of Region six, ensuring that as many areas as possible have access...

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Gimme de ting wah the doctor order me!

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The government’s decision to go ahead with the universal healthcare voucher scheme is... more