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ExxonM’s project plans cannot be released to the public – Minister Vickram Bharrat

Aug 17, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on ExxonM’s project plans cannot be released to the public – Minister Vickram Bharrat

…Document “very technical” and contains proprietary information Kaieteur News – The Field Development Plans (FDPs) outlining the blueprint of the offshore oil projects being...

Govt. wants payment period to Guyanese companies operating in oil and gas sector reduced to 21 days

Aug 17, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. wants payment period to Guyanese companies operating in oil and gas sector reduced to 21 days

…Locals earned US$314M within first half of 2024 Kaieteur News – The Government of Guyana (GoG) through the Local Content Secretariat (LCS) is working to have the payment period to local...

‘Pure terrorism’: World reacts to Israeli settler attack in West Bank

Aug 17, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Pure terrorism’: World reacts to Israeli settler attack in West Bank

Deadly attack on Palestinian village of Jit sparks condemnation and calls for accountability, sanctions against Israel. Al Jazeera – Palestinians in the occupied West Bank are reeling after...

Two miners die after mining pit collapses at Madhia

Aug 17, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Two miners die after mining pit collapses at Madhia

Kaieteur News – Two miners were killed on Friday after a mining pit collapsed at a back dam at Mahdia, Region Eight. Dead are Sherwayne Joseph of Moruca, North West District, Region One and...

Bandit allegedly shot while trying to rob money changer

Aug 17, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Bandit allegedly shot while trying to rob money changer

Kaieteur News – One of two bandits was shot on Friday while attempting to rob a moneychanger at the corner of America Street and Avenue of the Republic, Georgetown. Reports are that masked...

Court rules Photographer Keron Bruce is ‘Mudwata’

Aug 17, 2024 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Court rules Photographer Keron Bruce is ‘Mudwata’

– Ordered to pay that $3M fine or spend 6 months in prison Kaieteur News – The Diamond/ Golden Grove Magistrates’ Court on Friday ruled that photographer Keron Bruce is...

Govt.’s 10% proposed salary increase to teachers is insulting – PNC/R

Aug 17, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Govt.’s 10% proposed salary increase to teachers is insulting – PNC/R

Kaieteur News – The People’s National Congress Reform (PNC/R) on Friday described the government’s proposed 10% salary increase for teachers as insulting. In a statement to the media,...

Past decisions cannot degut Natural Resources Committee of powers to summon ExxonMobil for questioning – Ramjattan

Aug 17, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Past decisions cannot degut Natural Resources Committee of powers to summon ExxonMobil for questioning – Ramjattan

Kaieteur News – Former Leader of the Alliance For Change (AFC), Khemraj Ramjattan is of the firm view that the Government of Guyana does not want oil major ExxonMobil, and other companies...

New PSA finalised; companies ready to pay signing bonus – Minister Bharrat

Aug 17, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on New PSA finalised; companies ready to pay signing bonus – Minister Bharrat

Kaieteur News – Following the closure of the recent bid round to auction off eight oil blocks offshore Guyana, Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat told the media at his mid-year press...

Bids open for procurement of bucket seats for new sport grounds

Aug 17, 2024 KNews News, Sports Comments Off on Bids open for procurement of bucket seats for new sport grounds

Kaieteur News – The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport is looking for suitable contractors to procure and install bucket seats at sport facilities in Regions Two and Ten. This was revealed at...

Father of three on $500,000 bail for thieving cash, television, and other items

Aug 17, 2024 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Father of three on $500,000 bail for thieving cash, television, and other items

Kaieteur News – A father of three, was granted $500,000 bail on Friday after he was charged with two counts of simple larceny. Forty-year-old, Brental Charles, appeared before Magistrate...

Fish vendor charged with discharging a loaded gun

Aug 17, 2024 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Fish vendor charged with discharging a loaded gun

Kaieteur News – A 34-year-old fish vendor of Tucville, Georgetown, was charged on Friday for discharging a loaded firearm. The accused, Marvin Blackman, appeared at the Georgetown...

Labourer on $60,000 bail for stealing motor blower and other items

Aug 17, 2024 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Labourer on $60,000 bail for stealing motor blower and other items

Kaieteur News – A 23-year-old labourer of Lot 150 Johanna South, Black Bush Polder, Corentyne, Berbice was placed on $60,000 bail on Friday after being charged with Simple Larceny. The accused,...

Team Mohamed builds new house for Angoy’s Avenue fire victims

Aug 17, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Team Mohamed builds new house for Angoy’s Avenue fire victims

Kaieteur News – Businessman Azruddin Mohamed has financed the construction of a new home for a family of 11 after a fire destroyed their home at Angoy’s Avenue, New Amsterdam, Berbice,...

It look like only de Vee Pee understand dis ting!

Aug 17, 2024 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on It look like only de Vee Pee understand dis ting!

Kaieteur News – Dem Boys Seh when yuh think yuh hear it all, de Vee Pee does come out and mek yuh scratch yuh head. He seh Exxon usin’ equity and retained earnings fuh invest in Guyana. Now,...

Verreynne, Markram fifties turn Proteas luck around, as Windies toil on tough 2nd day

Aug 17, 2024 KNews Sports Comments Off on Verreynne, Markram fifties turn Proteas luck around, as Windies toil on tough 2nd day

West Indies vs. South Africa 2nd Test at Providence Day 2… – South Africa lead by 239-runs heading into Day 3 Kaieteur Sports – Aiden Markram and Kyle Verreynne steadied the South...

Guyanese cyclists to compete in 33rd Tour Cycliste de Guiana in French Guiana

Aug 17, 2024 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyanese cyclists to compete in 33rd Tour Cycliste de Guiana in French Guiana

Kaieteur Sports – The Guyana Cycling Federation has informed that Guyana will be represented at the 33rd edition of the Tour Cycliste de Guiana, scheduled to take place from August 17 to 25,...

Canada-based Guyanese Avinash Singh pilots Better-Hope to victory with hat-trick

Aug 17, 2024 KNews Sports Comments Off on Canada-based Guyanese Avinash Singh pilots Better-Hope to victory with hat-trick

Kaieteur Sports – Dynamic all-rounder and Canada-based Guyanese Avinash Singh took a hat-trick last Sunday for Better-Hope in the continuation of the 2024 Ontario Softball Cricket League...

GFF signs exclusive kit deal with European Sports Brand MEYBA

Aug 17, 2024 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF signs exclusive kit deal with European Sports Brand MEYBA

Kaieteur Sports – The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has officially appointed European sports brand MEYBA to provide both home and away kits for Guyana’s women’s and men’s...

Maurice Solomon & Co sponsors upcoming Medal Play Golf Tournament at Lusignan Golf Club

Aug 17, 2024 KNews Sports Comments Off on Maurice Solomon & Co sponsors upcoming Medal Play Golf Tournament at Lusignan Golf Club

Kaieteur Sports – The Lusignan Golf Club is set to host a prestigious Medal Play Golf Tournament tomorrow, Sunday, August 18, 2024, graciously sponsored by Maurice Solomon & Co. This event...

Pooran family wins horse at Guyana Cup

Aug 17, 2024 KNews Sports Comments Off on Pooran family wins horse at Guyana Cup

Kaieteur Sports – It is a ‘Stroke of Luck’ or divine intervention for the Pooran’s household. They did not run a race, but unknowingly was a very big winner with a 5,000...

Saudia Narine birth anniversary dominoes set for Sunday at Wakenaam

Aug 17, 2024 KNews Sports Comments Off on Saudia Narine birth anniversary dominoes set for Sunday at Wakenaam

Kaieteur Sports – Saudia Narine, an overseas based Guyanese, will be hosting her birth anniversary dominoes competition on Sunday at Carlosh Sports bar, Good Success, Wakenaam. Entrance fee is...

Six teams remain in CSGI country wide pool tournament

Aug 17, 2024 KNews Sports Comments Off on Six teams remain in CSGI country wide pool tournament

Kaieteur Sports – Over the last 3 weeks we have witnessed many vigorous and exciting matches from 20 Pools teams coming out of Linden, Bartica, Berbice, East Bank, Georgetown, East Coast, West...

Corruption is a serial killer, could be 2025 gamechanger

Aug 17, 2024 KNews Features / Columnists, The GHK Lall Column Comments Off on Corruption is a serial killer, could be 2025 gamechanger

Hard Truths by GHK Lall Kaieteur News – The PPP Government enjoyed a holiday of several years duration where its corruption was concerned. Not anymore. Before, the rancor over the PNC 2020...

Presidential volume

Aug 17, 2024 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Presidential volume

Kaieteur News – We had braced ourselves for this day. President Ali did the honours through what was bizarre at times, earsplitting otherwise. In a truly cringeworthy exhibition of...