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Guyana oil producers ramp up exports to thirsty European refiners – Reuters report

Sep 09, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana oil producers ramp up exports to thirsty European refiners – Reuters report

REUTERS – Cargoes to Europe averaged 110,000 bpd from January through early September, according to Refinitiv Eikon tanker tracking data, more than the entire daily volume shipped to all...

Home Affairs Ministry spent $11B in six months to secure Guyana – Mid Year Report

Sep 09, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Home Affairs Ministry spent $11B in six months to secure Guyana – Mid Year Report

Kaieteur News – Out of its $21 billion budgetary allocation, the Ministry of Home Affairs in just six months spent approximately $11 billion to ensure the safety and security of the public, the...

Govt. wants adherence to environmental rules with accelerated production – CEO John Hess tells its shareholders

Sep 09, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. wants adherence to environmental rules with accelerated production – CEO John Hess tells its shareholders

Kaieteur News By Kiana Wilburg Though the Guyana Government has indicated its desire for the expeditious development and production of the Stabroek Block’s hydrocarbons, those in charge of the...

Petroleum Commission could be another layer of oversight in oil spending

Sep 09, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Petroleum Commission could be another layer of oversight in oil spending

…tasked with scrutinizing, approving operators’ budgets; plans; reports Kaieteur News By Zena Henry The still to be established Petroleum Commission; some seven years after Guyana would have...

Over 200 households affected as Providence koker door collapses

Sep 09, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Over 200 households affected as Providence koker door collapses

Kaieteur News – Over 200 households at Providence, East Bank Demerara were affected when the sluice door collapsed early Thursday morning causing massive flooding in the community. The door...

USAID commits US$22.8M to support Caribbean development

Sep 09, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on USAID commits US$22.8M to support Caribbean development

Kaieteur News – The United States Government through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced an additional US$22.8 million in new funding for 2022 to...

UN warns that Caribbean will not achieve education goals

Sep 09, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on UN warns that Caribbean will not achieve education goals

…blames economic difficulties, effects of COVID-19 Kaieteur News – Economic difficulties and the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have contributed to the slowdown and stagnation...

Businessman awards Region Two top CSEC performers

Sep 09, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Businessman awards Region Two top CSEC performers

Kaieteur News – Region Two top performers at this year’s Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examination were on Wednesday awarded $200,000 in monetary awards from Essequibo...

Govt. delivers relief to Bare Root, Dazzell families affected by windstorm

Sep 09, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. delivers relief to Bare Root, Dazzell families affected by windstorm

Kaieteur News – The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) on Thursday delivered immediate assistance to families of Bare Root and Dazzell Housing Scheme, East Coast Demerara who have been affected...

Exxon, other oil majors’ spending millions on ‘green PR’ but give pittance to low-carbon activities – Int’l report

Sep 09, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Exxon, other oil majors’ spending millions on ‘green PR’ but give pittance to low-carbon activities – Int’l report

Kaieteur News – A new by a London-based energy and climate finance think-tank, InfluenceMap revealed that five major oil companies including ExxonMobil have been spending tens of millions...

President says not ready to appoint chancellor, chief justice

Sep 09, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on President says not ready to appoint chancellor, chief justice

Kaieteur News – President Irfaan Ali on Wednesday said the time has not come as yet for him to appoint a substantive Chancellor and Chief Justice. Currently, Yonette Cummings-Edwards is the...

Guyana Cup T20 in Queens NY…De Queen is dead! God save de King!

Sep 09, 2022 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Guyana Cup T20 in Queens NY…De Queen is dead! God save de King!

Kaieteur News – Nuff people cry yesterday when dem hear how de Queen pass away. She was a graceful and elegant Monarch. With de passing of years, she mellowed like good wine. Most ah we know...

The APNU+AFC owe its supporters an unconditional apology

Sep 09, 2022 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on The APNU+AFC owe its supporters an unconditional apology

Kaieteur News – David Hinds, who is associated with the remains of the Working People’s Alliance, once gave a brutal but frank assessment of the APNU+AFC first three years in office. He is...

National Census to kick off on next week

Sep 09, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on National Census to kick off on next week

Kaieteur News – The National Population and Housing Census 2022 which is set to commence on September 15, will ensure the country’s future development matches the expectations of all...

Bearing Sister Menezes’ casket in a disgraceful cemetery

Sep 09, 2022 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Bearing Sister Menezes’ casket in a disgraceful cemetery

Kaieteur News – As the funeral cortege touched down at the site of the Catholic Church mausoleum where Catholic nuns are buried, I was asked to bear the casket into the tomb. I lifted one of...

President Ali hails legacy of Queen Elizabeth

Sep 09, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on President Ali hails legacy of Queen Elizabeth

Kaieteur News – President Irfaan Ali has joined world leaders in mourning the passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II who died on Thursday. “I join all Guyanese in expressing our profound...

Education results and the energy and ethical sectors

Sep 09, 2022 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Education results and the energy and ethical sectors

Kaieteur News – The Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) results are out, and they are good. They are encouraging in some...

‘Teachers being treated as ‘third- class citizens in Guyana’ – says Teachers’ Union says

Sep 09, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Teachers being treated as ‘third- class citizens in Guyana’ – says Teachers’ Union says

Kaieteur News – President of the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) Mark Lyte said teachers in this country are being treated as third-class citizens even as he warned the government of a more...

GFS rescues boy, 12, impaled by steel rod

Sep 09, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on GFS rescues boy, 12, impaled by steel rod

Kaieteur News – A 12-year-old boy was on Sunday reportedly rescued by members of the Guyana Fire Service after he fell into a concrete drain and became impaled by a protruding steel rod . The...

Man jailed for breaking into cop’s home

Sep 09, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Man jailed for breaking into cop’s home

Kaieteur News – Twenty-seven-year-old Carlos Hackett, a labourer, was sentenced recently to 48 months imprisonment for breaking and entering into a policeman’s home. Hackett of Little...

Stepson, friend to be sentenced on Monday for killing estate worker

Sep 09, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Stepson, friend to be sentenced on Monday for killing estate worker

Kaieteur News – Deonarine Lakhan called “Pascal” and his friend, Roopnarine Persaud called “Helicopter” are expected to be sentenced on Monday for killing Kawal Shivnauth, called...

KMPA Foundation secures scholarship in Jamaica for four athletes

Sep 09, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on KMPA Foundation secures scholarship in Jamaica for four athletes

Compliments of the KMPA Foundation, Odessa France, Vibert Mingo and Troy Oxford have departed Guyana for Guyana, where they will compete for various educational institutions while on Scholarship....

Dilapidated facilities paint grim reality of sports in Linden

Sep 09, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on Dilapidated facilities paint grim reality of sports in Linden

– Region 10 Chairman calls for investment from Government By Rawle Toney There will never be a discussion on sports in Guyana without the mention of Linden. In fact, Region 10 is...

Brisport-Luke claims gold for Guyana

Sep 09, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on Brisport-Luke claims gold for Guyana

FESUPO Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships – Abrigo takes bronze Franklyn Brisport-Luke handed Guyana Gold while team mate Keisha Abrigo claimed bronze at the 36th annual FESUPO (South...

Looknauth spurs Essequibo to inaugural title

Sep 09, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on Looknauth spurs Essequibo to inaugural title

Guyana Cup T20 in Queens NY… By Sean Devers On a day blessed with sunny conditions at Baisley Pond Park in Queens New York, a raucous crowd of close to 1,000 spectators watched as Essequibo...