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ExxonMobil to deduct over US$220M by 2024 for works to be done 20 years in the future — Financial Analyst

Apr 19, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on ExxonMobil to deduct over US$220M by 2024 for works to be done 20 years in the future — Financial Analyst

By Kiana Wilburg Kaieteur News – By the end of 2024 — two years from now—ExxonMobil Guyana would have already recovered some US$227M for works to be executed 20 years into the future. These...

Guyana’s failure to repay loans on infrastructure projects will result in severe debt crisis – former diplomat

Apr 19, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana’s failure to repay loans on infrastructure projects will result in severe debt crisis – former diplomat

By Davina Bagot Kaieteur News – With myriad multi-million dollar projects slated to shortly come on stream, a former diplomat, Professor Dr. Shamir Ally has warned that Guyana’s failure to...

Human rights must not stand in the way of American interests – Former US Secretary of State/ex-Exxon boss

Apr 19, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Human rights must not stand in the way of American interests – Former US Secretary of State/ex-Exxon boss

Kaieteur News – On May 3, 2017, just three months into his tenure as US Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, had cited that Americans should be vigilant not to let values like human rights create...

Peru orders company to stop mixing contaminated and clean sand as cleaning method

Apr 19, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Peru orders company to stop mixing contaminated and clean sand as cleaning method

Disastrous oil spill… Kaieteur News – The Government of Peru has ordered Spanish oil giant, Repsol to stop mixing sand impregnated with crude oil with clean sand in the supratidal zone of the...

PAC will be unable to scrutinize government spending before Elections

Apr 19, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on PAC will be unable to scrutinize government spending before Elections

… slow pace of work, quorum change; a disservice to citizens By Zena Henry Kaieteur News – Chairman of the Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Jermaine Figueira is convinced that...

CH&PA to oversee infrastructural works in new housing areas to the tune of $1.6B

Apr 19, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on CH&PA to oversee infrastructural works in new housing areas to the tune of $1.6B

Kaieteur News – Following the allocations of house lots in Regions Two, Four, Nine and 10 last year, the Ministry of Housing and Water, through the Central Housing and Planning Authority...

‘Big Oil’ board members refuse to participate in climate change panel

Apr 19, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Big Oil’ board members refuse to participate in climate change panel

…despite being among biggest polluters of the world Kaieteur News – Executives of major oil companies have refused to submit themselves to a United States House oversight panel hearing on...

Tik Tak ticking off some people

Apr 19, 2022 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Tik Tak ticking off some people

Dem Boys Seh… Kaieteur News – De Vee Pee Facebook page send out greetings to Guyanese fuh Good Friday. Dem boys never hear bout Good Friday greetings yet. Is suppose to be de saddest day...

A civil society alliance is needed

Apr 19, 2022 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on A civil society alliance is needed

Kaieteur News – When it comes to the renegotiation of the highly flawed oil agreement, Guyanese should no longer look towards either the government or the Opposition. Both have made it quite...

Class analysis of the Ravi Dev incident

Apr 19, 2022 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Class analysis of the Ravi Dev incident

Kaieteur News – In 34 years of newspaper columns, I cannot count the times I have laughed on the occasions in which I was criticised yet proven right; not just in passing but in ways in which...

Big-ticket projects, empty-pocket people

Apr 19, 2022 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Big-ticket projects, empty-pocket people

Kaieteur News – Guyana’s building of big-ticket projects is gathering a full head of steam in what are nothing but frenzied visions of building and more building. This is regardless of the...

Kite flying returns to the Georgetown seawalls

Apr 19, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Kite flying returns to the Georgetown seawalls

Kaieteur News – After two years of COVID-19 restrictions, including social distancing and a halt to social activities, the joy of kite flying returned on Monday, much to the enjoyment of...

Miner who drowned in Region 8 identified

Apr 19, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Miner who drowned in Region 8 identified

Kaieteur News – On Monday, police were able to identify the miner who reportedly drowned last Friday while trying to cross a creek at Obanna, Kurubrong, Region Eight. The dead man has been...

4 new COVID-19 cases recorded

Apr 19, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on 4 new COVID-19 cases recorded

Kaieteur News – There is currently no COVID-19 patient in the country’s Infectious Diseases Hospital at Liliendaal, Greater Georgetown. However, the Ministry revealed on Monday that, within...

Trade Unionist appeals two life sentences for rape

Apr 19, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Trade Unionist appeals two life sentences for rape

By Rehanna Ramsay Kaieteur News – Trade unionist, Micah William is appealing his rape conviction and subsequent life sentences before the Guyana Court of Appeal. The appeal comes three years...

Harvey, Smith, McPherson secure medals on final day

Apr 19, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on Harvey, Smith, McPherson secure medals on final day

Carifta Games 2022… Guyana’s Attoya Harvey managed to secure another Gold medal on the final day of the 2022 Carifta Games that ended on Monday in Kingston, Jamaica. That piece of hardware will...

Guyana women’s hockey team complete disappointing competition with loss to Jamaica

Apr 19, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana women’s hockey team complete disappointing competition with loss to Jamaica

With pride at stake in their final match of the CAC qualifier, the Guyanese ladies lost in their final encounter to Jamaica in similar fashion to all other encounters. After holding steady for most...

TSC overcome ECC

Apr 19, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on TSC overcome ECC

Transport Sports Club beat Everest Cricket Club by 137 runs when the Georgetown Cricket Association Trophy Stall, Ramchand’s Auto Sales and Survival Group of Companies U19 50-over tournament...

Guyanese express low confidence in electoral system

Apr 19, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese express low confidence in electoral system

– as US Opinion poll highlights need for reform Kaieteur News – In January 2022, the US-based International Republican Institute (IRI) designed and commissioned a national public opinion...

Maurice Solomon victorious in Inaugural Bruster’s Real Ice Cream and Qualitea Café Cup Golf Tournament

Apr 19, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on Maurice Solomon victorious in Inaugural Bruster’s Real Ice Cream and Qualitea Café Cup Golf Tournament

On Saturday Players and spectators were treated to a great morning of golf at the Lusignan Golf Club. The competition was intense as player’s battled to have their names etched onto the first...

Dey wins Singh-0-Hardware and General Store cycle road race

Apr 19, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on Dey wins Singh-0-Hardware and General Store cycle road race

Curtis Dey won the Singh-0-Hardware and General Store cycle road race which was contested on Sunday last on the West Coast of Demerara. Dey clocked 1 hour 42 minutes 48 seconds to win the event which...

Randy Belle is the new king of the circuit following a commanding performance

Apr 19, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on Randy Belle is the new king of the circuit following a commanding performance

Bartica Easter Regatta Power Boat Racing… A king of the power boat racing circuit was crowned Sunday at Golden Beach in Bartica and it was Randy Belle of the Belle clan who powered to the...

A season to reflect and not inflict conflict

Apr 19, 2022 KNews Letters Comments Off on A season to reflect and not inflict conflict

Dear Editor, Not so popular in Guyana, not highlighted or observed on a large scale, the important Jewish festival, referred to as Passover or what is known as Pesach in Hebrew, is being celebrated...

THE CORRAL IS SHUT!

Apr 19, 2022 KNews Letters Comments Off on THE CORRAL IS SHUT!

Dear Sir The discussion or debate is ongoing about the “Dildo” insult that was hurled to a female MP by a Minister of the Government, in the hallowed halls of Parliament. To date nothing...

800 part time jobs for Region Two

Apr 19, 2022 KNews Letters Comments Off on 800 part time jobs for Region Two

Dear Editor The writer of the letter ‘Were those recent promises taken from the PPP’s Manifesto, or. are they just pulling things out of a hat? (SN April 17), stated Region 2 ‘will...

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Guyana’s oil bonanza is being squandered by political duels

Kaieteur News – In Guyana, politics and economics have always danced an ill-fated tango. It is difficult to say which... more