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Jagdeo defends uncapped interest rates on Exxon’s investments and refuses to tell nation what Guyana is charged

Apr 16, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Jagdeo defends uncapped interest rates on Exxon’s investments and refuses to tell nation what Guyana is charged

Kaieteur News – Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo defended a provision of the lopsided Stabroek Block Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) on Thursday, in the government’s quest to preserve...

Anticipated oil refinery comes with serious environmental hazards – Studies

Apr 16, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Anticipated oil refinery comes with serious environmental hazards – Studies

Kaieteur News – The newest petroleum business venture the government of Guyana is promoting is the construction of an oil refinery at Crab Island. Such a facility could bring significant...

Guyana applies to US to borrow GYD$134B for Gas-to-Energy project

Apr 16, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana applies to US to borrow GYD$134B for Gas-to-Energy project

Kaieteur News – Guyana has officially applied to The Export–Import Bank of the United States (US EXIM Bank) for a significant loan to fund the Gas-to-Energy project. Budget documents...

Man electrocuted while erecting telephone pole

Apr 16, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Man electrocuted while erecting telephone pole

Kaieteur News – A 27-year-old foreman from Dukestown, Corriverton, Berbice was on Saturday electrocuted while erecting a wooden Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) pole at No. 52...

TIGI, OGGN and PNC Women’s arm condemn attacks on female journalists

Apr 16, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on TIGI, OGGN and PNC Women’s arm condemn attacks on female journalists

Kaieteur News – The Guyana Oil and Gas Governance Network (OGGN) and Transparency Institute Guyana Inc. (TIGI) in a joint statement condemned the ad hominem attacks on female journalists in...

Rose Hall Money Changer robbed by toy gun, knife wielding bandits

Apr 16, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Rose Hall Money Changer robbed by toy gun, knife wielding bandits

Kaieteur News – Two bandits armed with a toy gun and a knife robbed a 24-year-old money changer of Lot 23 ‘B’ David Street, Rose Hall Town, Corentyne, Berbice of G$70, 000. The...

Agricola residents get $23M in contracts to execute drainage works

Apr 16, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Agricola residents get $23M in contracts to execute drainage works

Kaieteur News – Five persons residing in the community of Agricola, East Bank Demerara (EBD) were on Friday awarded some $23.2 million in contracts to execute drainage works in the community....

GPHC, Linden Hospital receive $60M in medical equipment from Chinese Medical team

Apr 16, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on GPHC, Linden Hospital receive $60M in medical equipment from Chinese Medical team

Kaieteur News – The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) and the Linden Hospital on Friday received $60 million in medical equipment to help enhance its services from the 18th Chinese...

$25M estimated to empolder farmlands at Bethany Creek

Apr 16, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on $25M estimated to empolder farmlands at Bethany Creek

Kaieteur News – The National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) an agency of the Ministry of Agriculture is looking to spend approximately $25 million to have farmlands at Bethany Creek...

Canter Driver found dead at Eccles

Apr 16, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Canter Driver found dead at Eccles

Kaieteur News – A canter driver was late Saturday night found dead close to Haags Bosch landfill site at Eccles, East Bank Demerara (EBD). The unidentified man was found a short distance away...

Draft Data Protection Bill open for public input

Apr 16, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Draft Data Protection Bill open for public input

Kaieteur News – The Government of Guyana intends to lay in the National Assembly shortly, the Data Protection Bill 2023. As part of its policy to engage in public consultations on important...

Attorney General urges persons to familiarise themselves with Hire Purchase Act to avoid unfair deals

Apr 16, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Attorney General urges persons to familiarise themselves with Hire Purchase Act to avoid unfair deals

Kaieteur News – The Attorney General’s Chambers and Ministry of Legal Affairs on Saturday said that it has noted with great regret, the complaints of many with respect to alleged unfair and...

Days elapse with no official Govt. statement on oil site compromised by hackers

Apr 16, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Days elapse with no official Govt. statement on oil site compromised by hackers

Kaieteur News – The website of the Petroleum Management Programme in Guyana was hacked since April 7, and more than a week has elapsed without an official statement from the People’s...

GWI, CReW Plus collaborate to provide improved water service to Region 10 residents

Apr 16, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on GWI, CReW Plus collaborate to provide improved water service to Region 10 residents

Kaieteur News – The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) has partnered with CReW Plus to provide improved water service to residents across Region Ten. The collaboration was launched at GWI’S...

Gunmen hijack car at Plum Park

Apr 16, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Gunmen hijack car at Plum Park

Kaieteur News – A white Toyota Fielder Motorcar was on Friday night hijacked by two masked gunmen along the Plum Park Access Road, Sophia. The car belongs to Michael Reid of Meadow Brook,...

Reopening of some schools will be delayed – Ministry of Education

Apr 16, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Reopening of some schools will be delayed – Ministry of Education

Kaieteur News – The Ministry of Education on Saturday announced that reopening of some 32 schools across the country will be delayed. Schools in Guyana are scheduled to reopen on Monday,...

H@rd Truths By GHK Lall – From One American to Another

Apr 16, 2023 KNews Features / Columnists, News, The GHK Lall Column Comments Off on H@rd Truths By GHK Lall – From One American to Another

Kaieteur News – On this Sunday, the handshake I extend is gentle, but of unmistakable granite. It is from a simple American to another American with the great call of crucial duties, to the...

We look fuh wah we get!

Apr 16, 2023 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on We look fuh wah we get!

Dem Boys Seh… Kaieteur News – An old man was dying. He wanted badly to take some of his money with him. He called his priest, his doctor, and his real estate agent to his bedside....

Guyanese maintain firm position heading into second day

Apr 16, 2023 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyanese maintain firm position heading into second day

Kaieteur News – The opening day of the Kares Crossfit Championship ended with the Guyanese athletes positioned nicely in the driver’s seat, holding top positions in both Male and Female...

2023 ‘Learn to Swim’ programme concluded yesterday

Apr 16, 2023 KNews Sports Comments Off on 2023 ‘Learn to Swim’ programme concluded yesterday

Kaieteur News – The Ministry of Culture Youth and Sports (MCY&S), National Sports Commission (NSC) and Guyana Amateur Swimming Association (GASA) 2023 Easter Vacation ‘Learn to Swim’...

Hutson out!

Apr 16, 2023 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hutson out!

…AAG General Council moves no confidence motion against embattled president Kaieteur News – The General Council of the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) at a meeting yesterday at the...

World Renowned English Chess Grandmaster Nigel Short to Visit Guyana

Apr 16, 2023 KNews Sports Comments Off on World Renowned English Chess Grandmaster Nigel Short to Visit Guyana

Kaieteur News – Grandmaster Nigel Short MBE, one of the best English chess players in history, will embark on a four-day visit to Guyana in the coming week with plans to engage the Government...

Battle on for the 2nd annual Mahaica Softball Cricket Cup today

Apr 16, 2023 KNews Sports Comments Off on Battle on for the 2nd annual Mahaica Softball Cricket Cup today

Kaieteur News – Exciting softball cricket action is expected when defending Champions Rohan Auto Spares take on several other teams today (Sunday) as the battle for the 2nd Mahaica Softball...

Deonarine lead performances in DCB U-17 Inter-Association Tourney 2023 partly sponsored by Team Mohamed

Apr 16, 2023 KNews Sports Comments Off on Deonarine lead performances in DCB U-17 Inter-Association Tourney 2023 partly sponsored by Team Mohamed

Kaieteur News – In round 2 of the Demerara Cricket Board (DCB) Under-17 Inter-Association Tournament which is partly sponsored by Team Mohamed, Romeo Deonarine scored a brilliant unbeaten...

Guyana has its first ever IBA ranked female fighters

Apr 16, 2023 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana has its first ever IBA ranked female fighters

Kaieteur News – Guyana has recorded its first ever IBA ranked female fighters. Sisters Abiola and Alesha Jackman both represented Guyana at the Women’s World Championship in New Delhi,...

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The quandary of the Guyanese electorate

Peeping tom… Kaieteur News – The discovery of oil was supposed to be Guyana’s golden goose, a promise of prosperity... more