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World Bank Report: As Guyana increases oil production yearly, citizens depend more on overseas relatives for financial help

Dec 19, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on World Bank Report: As Guyana increases oil production yearly, citizens depend more on overseas relatives for financial help

Kaieteur News – Amidst ramped up oil production and being labeled the fast growing economy in the world, Guyanese still heavily depend on overseas relatives to send them help to survive. For...

‘Guyanese will not stay quiet on Exxon’s illegal and improper conduct in Guyana’ – Chris Ram

Dec 19, 2023 KNews ExxonMobil, News, Oil & Gas Comments Off on ‘Guyanese will not stay quiet on Exxon’s illegal and improper conduct in Guyana’ – Chris Ram

“More than just not wanting to muzzle commentaries, Mr. Nandlall should share their concerns, and let his superiors know that their ineffectiveness in the administration of the petroleum sector is...

Driver dies after fuel truck topples on way to Chinese mines

Dec 19, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Driver dies after fuel truck topples on way to Chinese mines

Kaieteur News – Kaieteur News has confirmed that a 32-year-old truck driver was killed on Monday afternoon after the fuel tanker he was driving toppled on a hill at the Chinese-owned Aurora...

Exxon’s tax payments to U.S. Govt. drop – Reuters

Dec 19, 2023 KNews ExxonMobil, News, Oil & Gas Comments Off on Exxon’s tax payments to U.S. Govt. drop – Reuters

Reuters – Exxon Mobil’s income tax payments to the United States government have dropped to 3% over the past five years – several times below the company’s 20-year average – on massive...

Man gets life sentence for raping woman at knifepoint

Dec 19, 2023 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Man gets life sentence for raping woman at knifepoint

Kaieteur News – Julius Branker, 46, has been sentenced to life in prison for raping a 28-year-old woman at knifepoint. Branker was unanimously found guilty last month by a jury. This was his...

Linden Town Council pickets Local Govt. Commission

Dec 19, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Linden Town Council pickets Local Govt. Commission

…says move afoot to foist PPP activist on them as town clerk Kaieteur News – The Linden Mayor and Town Council is concerned that the Local Government Commission is intent on manipulating...

Appeal Court kicks-out Coalition’s Election petition appeal

Dec 19, 2023 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Appeal Court kicks-out Coalition’s Election petition appeal

Kaieteur News – In a significant ruling on Monday, the Court of Appeal (COA) unanimously rejected the Appeal filed by APNU-AFC against Chief Justice (ag) Roxane George, SC decision to dismiss...

166 girls complete Guyanese Girls Code Programme

Dec 19, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on 166 girls complete Guyanese Girls Code Programme

Kaieteur News – A total of 166 girls have successfully completed the Guyanese Girls Code Programme, which is being implemented through the Office of the Prime Minister’s Industry and...

Around 105 households in Itabac, Kanapang receive solar systems in time for Christmas

Dec 19, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Around 105 households in Itabac, Kanapang receive solar systems in time for Christmas

Kaieteur News – Amerindian riverine, and rural communities continue to benefit from the government’s Solar Home Systems Programme, with Itabac and Kanapang in Region Eight becoming the latest...

Bids submitted for construction of $442M new CANU Admin. building

Dec 19, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Bids submitted for construction of $442M new CANU Admin. building

Kaieteur News – Five contractors have submitted bids to construct a new administrative building for the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU). This is according to the National Procurement and...

Capacity of Guyana Fire Service boosted with 74 new firefighters

Dec 19, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Capacity of Guyana Fire Service boosted with 74 new firefighters

Kaieteur News – The Guyana Fire Service (GFS) has now been boosted with 74 new firefighters after completing a rigorous 11-week training course at the Leonora Training Centre, West Coast...

CCJ settles dispute over validity of Guyanese businessman’s will

Dec 19, 2023 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on CCJ settles dispute over validity of Guyanese businessman’s will

Kaieteur News – The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has settled a dispute over the validity of Guyanese businessman, Yusuf Mongroo’s will. In its decision, the CCJ set aside the decision of...

Sophia man found with illegal semi-automatic gun jailed for two years

Dec 19, 2023 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Sophia man found with illegal semi-automatic gun jailed for two years

Kaieteur News – Ackeem Bristol, the 27-year-old North Sophia, Georgetown resident, who was caught with an unlicensed gun he claimed he found in a trench in the North Sophia District, was on...

Latin America can boost economic growth by reducing crime – IMF

Dec 19, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Latin America can boost economic growth by reducing crime – IMF

Kaieteur News – Crime and violence have long been a top-of-mind concern for households across Latin America and the Caribbean. The region accounts for nearly half of the world’s...

Matthews Ridge gets ambulance, bus, recreational facility to boost development

Dec 19, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Matthews Ridge gets ambulance, bus, recreational facility to boost development

Kaieteur News – Significant development is underway at Matthews Ridge, Region One as the community received a boost in health, education, and youth and sports development. A new ambulance and a...

H@RD TRUTHS BY GHK LALL – The Maduro papers

Dec 19, 2023 KNews Features / Columnists, News, The GHK Lall Column Comments Off on H@RD TRUTHS BY GHK LALL – The Maduro papers

Kaieteur News – There was a time when regard was present for Guyana’s Attorney General, Mr. Anil Nandlall, SC, MP. No question that such regard was low to begin with, but I confess that it...

The dogs and the bones

Dec 19, 2023 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on The dogs and the bones

Kaieteur News – Uncle and Aunty, let me tell you ’bout these afternoon strolls nowadays. Back in the day, you could take a quiet saunter ’round the block, shout a friendly hello to...

West Indies have second attempt to close out series

Dec 19, 2023 KNews Sports Comments Off on West Indies have second attempt to close out series

England Tour of the West Indies 2023… …England must win to survive Kaieteur Sports – West Indies and England are all set to square off in the fourth T20I of the ongoing five-match series at...

West Indies name Squad for ICC Men’s U19 Cricket WC in SA

Dec 19, 2023 KNews Sports Comments Off on West Indies name Squad for ICC Men’s U19 Cricket WC in SA

ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) on Tuesday announced the West Indies Rising Stars Men’s Under 19s squad for the ICC Men’s Under-19 Cricket World Cup. The 15th edition of the...

Trophy Stall throws support behind KFC Goodwill Series

Dec 19, 2023 KNews Sports Comments Off on Trophy Stall throws support behind KFC Goodwill Series

…unveils Championship Trophy ahead of today’s semis Kaieteur Sports – The Petra Organization showcased the 2023 championship trophy yesterday at Trophy Stall’s Bourda Street venue....

West Indies name squad for final two T20Is against England in Trinidad

Dec 19, 2023 KNews Sports Comments Off on West Indies name squad for final two T20Is against England in Trinidad

– Hetmyer dropped, Charles joins ST JOHN’S, Antigua – The Cricket West Indies (CWI) Senior Men’s Selection Panel has made two changes to the 15-member squad ahead of the fourth and fifth...

Stabroek Ballers to meet Five-O in East Bank vs. The Rest Football finale

Dec 19, 2023 KNews Sports Comments Off on Stabroek Ballers to meet Five-O in East Bank vs. The Rest Football finale

Kaieteur Sports – The Ballers Entertainment orgainsed, East Bank versus The Rest Street Football competition’s contested its thrilling semi-finals phase on Saturday last at Mocha...

DCB/ SVC U-15 Inter-Association 50overs tourney continues today

Dec 19, 2023 KNews Sports Comments Off on DCB/ SVC U-15 Inter-Association 50overs tourney continues today

…East Coast, Upper Demerara/Select XI record wins Kaieteur Sports – East Coast and Upper Demerara/Select XI recorded commanding wins this past weekend, as action in the penultimate round of...

Everest CC ground closed for expansion to meet international requirements

Dec 19, 2023 KNews Sports Comments Off on Everest CC ground closed for expansion to meet international requirements

Kaieteur Sports – The executives and members of the Everest Cricket Club have taken a decision to expand and improve the outfield at the prestigious club with immediate effect. Works include...

Hunter, Seenarine, Fazim and Saif Abdool impress

Dec 19, 2023 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hunter, Seenarine, Fazim and Saif Abdool impress

GAPLF National Powerlifting Championship 2023… Kaieteur Sports – The Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPLF) wrapped up its prominent National Senior Championships at the St....