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Exxon’s 4th oil project to cost over US$9 billion

Oct 24, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Exxon’s 4th oil project to cost over US$9 billion

Kaieteur News – According to ExxonMobil’s Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for its fourth project called Yellowtail, development costs are poised to exceed US$9B or GY$1.8 trillion....

Suriname gets US$30.88M signing bonus for block with no discoveries

Oct 24, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Suriname gets US$30.88M signing bonus for block with no discoveries

– Guyana gives away Stabroek Block with massive find for US$18M Kaieteur News – Suriname’s national oil company, Staatsolie, announced on October 13, 2021, that it is poised to sign a...

Fossil fuel production will double to endangering levels by 2030 – Int’l Report

Oct 24, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Fossil fuel production will double to endangering levels by 2030 – Int’l Report

Despite talk of improved climate ambitions… Kaieteur News – While governments across the world have outlined plans to improve their climate ambitions, a damning report has revealed the...

Renewable energy is cheaper than previously thought, new report reveals

Oct 24, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Renewable energy is cheaper than previously thought, new report reveals

– and could be a gamechanger in the climate change battle • Renewable energy prices have fallen far more quickly than the industry anticipated, says a new report. • And they are fast...

RDC worker accused of raping girl, 14

Oct 24, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on RDC worker accused of raping girl, 14

Kaieteur News – A worker attached to Region Nine Regional Democratic Council (RDC) has come under the radar for the alleged rape of a 14-year-old girl. Region Nine police investigators told...

GWI institutes legal proceedings against contractor for failing to change aged transmission lines

Oct 24, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on GWI institutes legal proceedings against contractor for failing to change aged transmission lines

Kaieteur News – The Guyana Water Incorporated Inc. (GWI) has instituted legal proceedings against LGS Barns General Building Construction and Civil Engineering for failing to execute a...

While we watching Venezuela de sea invade we!

Oct 24, 2021 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on While we watching Venezuela de sea invade we!

Dem Boys Seh… Kaieteur News – Dem boys seh yuh can’t rest in peace. If dem bury yuh in La Repentir is jungle tek over de place and snake crawling all over yuh body. At some ah dem...

Old is cold!

Oct 24, 2021 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Old is cold!

Kaieteur News – Reactions have been raining about the various candidates who are expected to contest for the post of Leader of the People’ National Congress/ Reform (PNC/R). But none of those...

The PPP may regret its lack of energy on this front

Oct 24, 2021 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The PPP may regret its lack of energy on this front

Kaieteur News – We are a cultural neighbour of the United States which leads the world in “big tech technology.” And this neighbour has pioneered the influence of social media. Guyanese...

Dubai Expo

Oct 24, 2021 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Dubai Expo

Kaieteur News – Aladdin had his magic carpet ride. Guyana’s President Ali went to Dubai and took a whole lot of people along for a ride. And what a ride it was in the buffeting sands of a...

$9.7M water system commissioned at Big Biaboo

Oct 24, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on $9.7M water system commissioned at Big Biaboo

– 26 households to get first-time access Kaieteur News – Residents in the farming community of Big Baiboo are now able to access water for the first time following the commissioning of a...

Kaieteur Radio launches ‘Maha Lakshmi Competition’ for Diwali 2021

Oct 24, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Kaieteur Radio launches ‘Maha Lakshmi Competition’ for Diwali 2021

Kaieteur Radio has announced the launch of its first ever ‘Maha Lakshmi Competition’ for Diwali 2021. The competition will target females in Guyana between the ages of 3 and 12 years old. Entry...

37 house lots allocated to low-income families in Berbice

Oct 24, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on 37 house lots allocated to low-income families in Berbice

Kaieteur News – Life for 37 low-income families in the Mahaica-Berbice region (Region Five) has changed for the better, as they are now land owners in the Balthyock Housing Scheme.According to...

Guyana looks forward to advent of a brave new world with liberated telecoms industry

Oct 24, 2021 KNews Consumer Concerns, News Comments Off on Guyana looks forward to advent of a brave new world with liberated telecoms industry

By Pat Dial Kaieteur News – October 5th last, marked the first anniversary that the Telecommunications Act #18 of 2016 was effectuated ending the monopoly of the Telephone Industry which Guyana...

Standards and quality should be foremost for manufacturers and service providers – GNBS ready to support

Oct 24, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Standards and quality should be foremost for manufacturers and service providers – GNBS ready to support

Kaieteur News – Unlike a decade ago, many local manufacturers and service providers in Guyana are no longer trying to circumvent the implementation of standards in their businesses. Using...

Matters in which persons were jointly charged for murder

Oct 24, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Matters in which persons were jointly charged for murder

By Renay Sambach Kaieteur News – Murder is the unlawful premeditated killing of one human being by another. Today, I will highlight some matters where persons were jointly charged for...

Breast Cancer Guyana: Get the help you need, it’s easier than you think!

Oct 24, 2021 KNews Dr Zulfikar Bux, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Breast Cancer Guyana: Get the help you need, it’s easier than you think!

By Dr. Zulfikar Bux in collaboration with Dr. Angelita Sue Kaieteur News – Since the pandemic started, my primary focus has been COVID-19 because of the need to keep abreast with this rapidly...

Chestnut-capped puffbird

Oct 24, 2021 KNews Interesting Creatures in Guyana, News Comments Off on Chestnut-capped puffbird

Kaieteur News – The chestnut-capped puffbird (Bucco macrodactylus) is a species of bird in the family Bucconidae, the puffbirds. Description It is a small, roundish dark brown bird with a short...

Pensioners’ book, cash grant distribution nearing completion in Regions 2 and 10

Oct 24, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Pensioners’ book, cash grant distribution nearing completion in Regions 2 and 10

Kaieteur News – The distribution of the one-off cash grants and 2022 pension books is nearing completion in Regions Two (Pomeroon/Supenaam) and 10 (Upper Demerara/Upper Berbice). This is...

Our Frontline Worker of the Week is… Oncologist, Latoya Gooding

Oct 24, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Our Frontline Worker of the Week is… Oncologist, Latoya Gooding

“The greatest lesson learnt from dealing with the pandemic is that life is short, one day you are here and the next you’re gone.” By Sharmain Grainger Kaieteur News – Although COVID-19...

More CAPE schools, PAC and gas demand

Oct 24, 2021 KNews Features / Columnists, The GHK Lall Column Comments Off on More CAPE schools, PAC and gas demand

Encouraging Events, Disturbing Developments… By GHK Lall Kaieteur News – I encourage the unvaccinated to get vaccinated right away; don’t put self on trial with what is viral. It is a...

NRG Holdings Inc. funding ‘Birding Study’

Oct 24, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on NRG Holdings Inc. funding ‘Birding Study’

Kaieteur News – NRG Holdings Incorporated, the Guyanese consortium that is developing the massive Port of Vreed-en-Hoop Project, has provided $5,000,000 to the Guyana Marine Conservation...

1 death, 100 new cases from COVID-19

Oct 24, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on 1 death, 100 new cases from COVID-19

Kaieteur News – The Ministry of Health (MOH) has recorded one more COVID-19- related death. This has taken the total number of deaths from the pandemic to 894. The death is that of a...

After robbery, bandit drowns while escaping from police

Oct 24, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on After robbery, bandit drowns while escaping from police

Kaieteur News – One of three bandits, who were reportedly trying to escape from police yesterday after committing a robbery at La Bonne Intention (LBI), East Coast of Demerara (ECD), has...

Eradication remains on the horizon despite setback posed by COVID-19

Oct 24, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Eradication remains on the horizon despite setback posed by COVID-19

World Polio Day 2021… Kaieteur News – For more than 35 years, Rotary has been working with its partners and communities in countries across the globe to eradicate polio. Also known as...