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US$100M removed from treasury for Gas-to-Energy project – VP Jagdeo

Jun 10, 2023 KNews News 0

Kaieteur News – Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo revealed this week that US$100M of taxpayer dollars have been withdrawn from the country’s treasury to finance the Gas-to-Energy...

UK oil and gas tax to remain at 75% for the next five years – Gov’t.

Jun 10, 2023 KNews News 0

…Within a year levy raised US$3.5B to date Kaieteur News – While ExxonMobil Guyana and its partners Hess Corporation and CNOOC, continue to enjoy tax-free profits in Guyana – the United...

All systems in place for smooth, credible LGE- GECOM

Jun 10, 2023 KNews News 0

Kaieteur News – The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) on Friday made assurances that all systems are in place for the smooth management of the Local Government Elections (LGE) slated for June...

$809M in contracts awarded to rehabilitate roads in Reg. 4

Jun 10, 2023 KNews News 0

Kaieteur News – Continuing its miscellaneous and urban road programme for the year 2023, the Ministry of Public Works on Friday signed a total of 25 contracts worth $809,118,688 for the...

‘Smallie’ cremated by the State in controversial send off

Jun 10, 2023 KNews News 0

By Shervin Belgrave Kaieteur News – The Guyana Prison Service (GPS) on Friday cremated death row inmate, Royden Williams popularly known as “Smallie” despite an objection by father. ...

$253.8M in contracts signed to rebuilt St. George’s High School

Jun 10, 2023 KNews News 0

Kaieteur News – St. George’s High School will be rebuilt by the Government of Guyana at an estimated cost of $253.8M. The school was completely destroyed by fire in July 2022. On Friday, the...

Deh gat people afraid of dem own shadow

Jun 10, 2023 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists 0

Dem Boys Seh… Kaieteur News – Nuff nuff people afraid of ghosts. Some people don’t like passing by burial ground. And if dem children point to a tomb, dem does tell them to bite dem...

In defence of nom de plumes

Jun 10, 2023 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom 0

Kaieteur News – This column does not usually respond to criticisms because the column is intended to promote both the right to criticise and the free expression of diverse opinions. By...

Matthews Ridge Dam

Jun 10, 2023 KNews Editorial 0

Editorial… Kaieteur News – It was our belief that Guyana’s President word had considerable weight. So, the expectation is that when President Ali gives an order it is followed to the...

Black Bush Polder man dies one day after motorbike accident

Jun 10, 2023 KNews News 0

Kaieteur News – A Mibicuri, Black Bush Polder man who was injured in an accident on Thursday, June 7, 2023 has died. Kaieteur News understands that the deceased identified as Navindra Budhu was...

Govt. robustly tackling child labour

Jun 10, 2023 KNews News 0

Kaieteur News – DPI – The government is continuing to build a robust legislative framework to tackle child labour in the country. This was emphasised on Friday during an awareness walk in...

Fire-affected Mahdia students given option to sit CSEC exams in January 2024 – Min. Manickchand

Jun 10, 2023 KNews News 0

Kaieteur News – DPI – Students of the Mahdia Secondary School are being allowed to write their Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations in January 2024. The option...

Justice Rishi Persaud’s ruling

Jun 10, 2023 KNews News 0

Hard Truths by GHK Lall… Kaieteur News – Guyanese now have another frenzy in which to sink their teeth. However as we may view or react to Judge Rishi Persaud’s decision, let us...

Disciplined Services records higher voter turnout at 2023 LGE

Jun 10, 2023 KNews News 0

– 47 per cent turnout recorded against 30 per cent in 2018 Kaieteur News – The Disciplined Services recorded a higher turnout at the 2023 local government polls when compared to the last...

Narine becomes third bowler to take 500 T20 career wickets

Jun 10, 2023 KNews Sports 0

Kaieteur Sports – Sunil Narine entered the history books on Wednesday when he became only the third bowler to take 500 wickets in Twenty20s. The off-spinner claimed a single wicket for Surrey...

Preparations moving apace for KMTC CARICOM Horserace Meet

Jun 10, 2023 KNews Sports 0

Kaieteur Sports – With race day less than a month away, the Kennard Memorial Turf Club (KMTC), Bush Lot Farm, Corentyne, Berbice, has ramped up preparations for the much anticipated one-day...

Murdered Army Officer’s stolen car recovered

Jun 10, 2023 KNews News 0

Kaieteur News – Police on Friday found the stolen car belonging to murdered Guyana Defence Force (GDF) officer, Rondel Anthony Douglas, abandoned along Stone Avenue, Campbellville, Georgetown....

Dover ready, capable of leading Golden Jaguars

Jun 10, 2023 KNews Sports 0

– Guyana to play Martinique today By Rawle Toney Kaieteur Sports – With one week to go before the Golden Jaguars roar into action against Grenada in the preliminary round of the CONCACAF...

GFF to host physical preparation in football workshop

Jun 10, 2023 KNews Sports 0

Kaieteur Sports – The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has announced that it will be conducting a four-day workshop on physical preparation in football for Elite League and Academy Training...

Quarterfinals & Semifinals geared for the weekend – Remainder of matches fixed for MoE Ground

Jun 10, 2023 KNews Sports 0

2023 ExxonMobil Boys & Girls U14 Football Championships… Kaieteur Sports – As the fourth edition of the ExxonMobil Boys and Girls Under-14 Football Championships continues to motor...

Cricnation592 Store to be sole distributor for E4 cricket products

Jun 10, 2023 KNews Sports 0

Kaieteur Sports – Berbice’s premier cricket equipment store, Cricnation592 Store, has signed a major deal to be sole distributor of E4 cricket gear in Guyana. The E4 brand was originated...

Superstars face Speightland for Women’s crown – Swag meet YMCA for Men’s Title

Jun 10, 2023 KNews Sports 0

PPP/C Linden ‘One Guyana’ Beach Football… Kaieteur Sports – All roads lead to the People’s Progressive Party Civic Men’s and Women’s Linden ‘One Guyana’ $1M Beach Football...

Mr. Vickchand Ramphal is a power all by himself

Jun 10, 2023 KNews Letters 0

Dear Editor, Kaieteur News – Recently I was called out by Mr. Ramphal for doing what he determined to have been so nasty and disgusting that he painted me with the most disgusting words his...

AFHP could be back with Brazilians this time

Jun 10, 2023 KNews Letters 0

Dear Editor, Kaieteur News – What good news! It is that “There has been active interest from Brazil to bring Guyana’s Amaila Falls Hydropower Project (AFHP) into fruition.” This is the...

The PPPC Govt. can do more to hold Exxon to a higher insurance level

Jun 10, 2023 KNews Letters 0

Dear Editor, Kaieteur News – The current administration should be applauded for its improvements to the EPA permit. However, there continues to be areas where further improvement is required in...

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In defence of nom de plumes

Kaieteur News – This column does not usually respond to criticisms because the column is intended to promote both the... more