“It’s a new series, a new opportunity,” West Indies Test coach Andre Coley said ahead of the two-match series in Pakistan. The last series between the two… Read More »‘New series, new opportunity’- West Indies coach Coley aiming for success in Pakistan

Guyana Football Federation Press Release The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) is set to commence the highly anticipated Elite League Qualification Playoffs on Saturday, January 11,… Read More »Elite League Qualification Playoffs to kick off January 11

Dear Editor, Guygas extends best wishes for a complete recovery to the families affected by the recent spate of cooking gas (LPG) accidents. LPG is… Read More »Guygas welcomes probe by CCAC

Dear Editor, There are quite a few old age pensioners who have each not yet received their 2025 pension book. Those that I know of… Read More »Old Age Pension books for 2025

This is a public challenge to David Granger: to do the decent thing and congratulate the winner of Elections 2020, President Irfaan Ali and the… Read More »Granger should do the decent thing and publicly concede PPP won elections 2020

Electricity theft is not a victimless crime; it is a pervasive issue that undermines the efficiency of Guyana’s energy sector, imposes financial burdens on law-abiding… Read More »A costly crime against society

Your Eyewitness must say he was quite dumbfounded when he read the tributes of the Guyanese delegation to the funeral of ex-Surinamese dictator Desi Bouterse.… Read More »Surprise… on Bouterse

– says signs allow drivers to adjust speed limit Traffic Chief Senior Superintendent of Police, Mahendra Singh, stated that newly installed speed radars along several… Read More »Speeding radars serve as preventative measure for errant drivers – Traffic Chief

…says 32 deaths recorded last year …over 650 workplaces deemed high-risk In 2024, Guyana witnessed a hike in workplace fatalities when compared to previous years… Read More »Workplace fatalities increased by 60% in 2024 – Labour Minister

– as over 2800 transactions facilitated during current Claims & Objections period By Trichell Sobers As the 2025 General and Regional Elections in Guyana looms,… Read More »GECOM awaits official date for E-DAY to formally begin preparations – CEO

– as Field Development Plan expected to be submitted in 2025 President of ExxonMobil Guyana Limited (EMGL) Alistair Routledge has rated the Hammerhead project, the… Read More »Hammerhead project potentially has better reservoirs than Liza fields – Routledge

– PM says licence likely to be approved “as early as possible” Starlink, the satellite internet service operated by Tesla and ‘X’ owner, Elon Musk,… Read More »Govt processing licence application for Elon Musk-owned Starlink satellite internet

– Coley on Pakistan tour As the 2023-2025 cycle of the World Test Championships comes to a close, West Indies and Pakistan will play their… Read More »‘NEW SERIES, NEW OPPORTUNITIES’

Dear Editor, In responding to my letter with regard to the Government seeking to renegotiate the Oil and Gas 2016 PSA Contract with ExxonMobil, Christopher… Read More »Would they prefer we had never entered into contract with Exxon?

Dear Editor, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to Swami Aksharanandaji on Saraswati Vidya Niketan being honoured with the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award for 2025. This… Read More »Congratulations to Saraswati Vidya Niketan

Dear Editor, Having served in Parliament for the last 4 years, by now Mr Devin Sears must know that responsibility for maintenance and upkeep of… Read More »Schools in Region Ten closed for repairs set to open next week

(CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump warned that if the hostages whom Hamas is still holding in Gaza are not released by his inauguration on January 20,… Read More »‘All hell will break out’ if Gaza hostages aren’t released’—Trump warns

… 33% of works completed Kaieteur News- The deadline for works on the Linden to Mabura Hill road project has now been set to October… Read More »Deadline for completion of Linden to Mabura road extended to October 2025

Kaieteur News- The government is still reviewing proposals from the last tender for the Amaila Falls Hydropower Project (AFHP), Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips… Read More »Govt. still reviewing previous bids for Amaila Falls project – PM

(OILPRICE.COM) Weaker oil demand growth in key consuming regions and reshuffled trade routes resulted in 2024, in the first decline in the world’s crude oil… Read More »Global crude exports fall in 2024 for first time since Covid

(BBC NEWS) Three Chinese nationals have been arrested with 12 gold bars and $800,000 (£650,000) in cash in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, officials say.… Read More »Chinese caught with 12 illegal gold bars and US$800,000 cash in DR Congo

Kaieteur News- At the current market price, Zijin Mining Group Co. Ltd.’s gold reserves at Guyana’s Aurora Gold Mine (AGM) in Region Seven is now… Read More »Chinese company sitting on US$16B worth of gold at Guyana’s Aurora Gold Mine

Kaieteur News- Hess Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), John Hess, has disclosed that his company’s estimate of discovered resources in Guyana’s Stabroek Block exceeds the… Read More »‘Our Stabroek Block estimate is higher than Exxon’s 11B barrels figure’ – Hess CEO

Kaieteur News- The Ministry of Labour has reported a troubling increase in workplace fatalities, with 32 deaths recorded in 2024, representing a 60% increase from… Read More »Guyana records 60% increase in workplace deaths in 2024 – Labour Minister

Kaieteur News- A 27-year-old mason was, on Monday, remanded to prison in connection with the death of his brother, Kiran Bacchus. The suspect, Deepak Bacchus,… Read More »Berbice man charged with manslaughter following brother’s death

Kaieteur News- Andrew Thom, a dedicated staff member attached to the University of Guyana’s (UG) Registry Department, received the prestigious Outstanding Justice Award in the… Read More »UG’s Andrew Thom receives ‘Outstanding Justice Award’ at UN Conference

The Labour Ministry, in collaboration with Canadian company G-Mining Ventures (GMIN), is poised to train thousands of Guyanese persons to take up several positions at… Read More »Thousands of Guyanese to be trained to work with Canadian mining company

Andrew Thom attached to the Registry Department at the University of Guyana (UG) recently received the prestigious Outstanding Justice Award in the International Court of… Read More »UG Registry staff receives award at American Model United Nations Conference

Some four years after the COVID-19 Pandemic shook the world including Guyana, some cases are still being recorded among the Guyanese population, according to Health… Read More »COVID-19 cases still being recorded in Guyana – Health Minister confirms

The High Court of Guyana has ruled that the pilots of Caribbean Airlines (CAL) and the ground handling staff are responsible for the collision between… Read More »High Court finds CAL pilots, NTHS staff responsible for 2016 collision

In a significant move to enhance healthcare services in Georgetown, particularly for residents residing in Kitty and Campbellville, a state-of-the-art health centre to the tune… Read More »State-of-the-art $831M Health Centre for Kitty

– 1,490 trained in 2024 The Labour Ministry on Tuesday reported that some 12,000 persons have been trained through the Board of Industrial Training (BIT)… Read More »BIT trained over 12,000 since 2020 – Hamilton

In a determined effort to ensure the Guyana Police Force (GPF) operates with professionalism and integrity in 2025, Commissioner of Police Clifton Hicken and his… Read More »Top Cop urges East Bank police officers to maintain integrity, professionalism

FL Sport has extended its support to Polly’s Nursery School in North Ruimveldt, following a request from that institution. As part of its commitment to… Read More »FL Sport supports Polly’s Nursery School

– As Kings get walkover win over winless Black Caimans The Retrieve Hard Court was filled with basketball action after a long drought of basketball… Read More »Victory Valley Royals hand Jets an 8-point defeat

Malachi Austin is by now a household name in Guyana, especially to those in-tune with athletics. This position is only expected to get better over… Read More »Malachi Austin: eager to make the most of LSU journey

Kaieteur Sports-  FL Sport has brought joy and educational advancement to Polly’s Nursery School, a small-scale Nursery that has been serving the North Ruimveldt area… Read More »FL Sport extends support to Polly’s Nursery School in North Ruimveldt

Kaieteur Sports- Sahadeo Hardaiow and Vick Mahabeer took the best batter and bowler prizes when the Everest Masters team held its annual awards ceremony recently… Read More »Hardaiow, Mahabeer cop best batter and bowler prizes at Everest Masters annual awards ceremony

Kaieteur Sports- The new Westside Golf Course in Vreed-en-hoop was buzzing with action over the weekend as fans and golfers came out to try their… Read More »Westside Golf Course Opens 2025 with $100K Hole-in-One Challenge

-Kashif and Shanghai’s Championship reignites national passion for Football Kaieteur Sports- The Kashif and Shanghai Organisation has once again demonstrated its unparalleled ability to unite… Read More »Uniting through Futsal

Geo News – ISLAMABAD: In their first visit to Pakistan in 18 years for the longer format of cricket, the West Indies team reached here… Read More »After 18 years hiatus, West Indies arrive in Pakistan for Test series

The Telegraph – The England & Wales Cricket Board will meet with officials from the International Cricket Council at the end of January to discuss… Read More »Alarm in West Indies over radical two-division plan for Test cricket

Kaieteur News- ExxonMobil Guyana Limited plans to focus on exploring and appraising untapped areas of the Stabroek Block before its exploration licence expires in October… Read More »Exxon to focus on exploring and appraising more of Stabroek Block before licence expires in 2027 – Routledge

  Kaieteur News- John Hess, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Hess Corporation, on Tuesday, said that the Guyanese government has strongly endorsed American oil… Read More »Guyanese Govt very supportive of Chevron entering Stabroek Block – Hess tells conference

The police have arrested two persons and are looking for a third following the discovery of a 9MM Pistol and several matching rounds of ammunition… Read More »Taxi driver, another arrested after passenger disposes of gun, ammo during police operation

Dear Editor, 2025 is here and its worrying about GECOM. Any Guyanese would attest to the fact that despite change of actors, GECOM has never… Read More »GECOM not fit to run 2025 elections

Dear Editor, I write in support of the nomination (in KN Dec 19) for the Pravasi Bharat Samman Award (PBSA) dispensed by the government of… Read More »Nomination of India honour for Dr. Bisram

Dear Editor, Shenanigans have trumped meetings and decision making at GECOM. On Dec 17, 2024 when the commission last met, it was proposed that there… Read More »Shenanigans are trumping and obstructing GECOM’s work

Dear Editor, Mr. Ram has apparently made up his mind that the Opposition cannot be included among the local champions of renegotiations. In his justified… Read More »Without a government they can trust, the Guyanese people would not fully engage on renegotiation of the oil contract

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The Horse Racing Authority Bill of 2024, though ostensibly aimed at regulating horse racing in Guyana is a bare-bones legislation. It… Read More »The Horse Racing Authority Bill will solve nothing!

Hard Truths… By GHK Lall  Kaieteur News- Guyanese are watching a real-life movie unfold before their eyes.  They are doing more than watching it.  They… Read More »Guyanese at the movies

Editorial…  Kaieteur News- In early December, the Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) threw down a gauntlet of sorts at Guyana’s political opposition.  The opposition must… Read More »The Opposition

Dem Boys Seh… Kaieteur News- When yuh get married, the one thing yuh must not do is to fuhget your wife birthday or you wedding… Read More »Nah fuhget yuh anniversary!

Dear Editor, Sometimes in life there are real past issues why people do not sit down and talk with each other. Some of these issues stem… Read More »What are the issues affecting dialogue between the President and the Opposition Leader?

Dear Editor, When I was presented with my first bicycle (for passing the Common Entrance Exam) I had to get a licence to affix to… Read More »Lighting Times

Dear Editor, We are hearing so much about how the country is being developed by road construction and high buildings. But listening to the 94.1… Read More »What development?

Barbados Pride’s provisional squad was named ahead of the final preparation phase for the 2025 West Indies Championship season. On Tuesday, the Barbados Cricket Association… Read More »FOUR-DAY: Barbados Pride names provisional squad ahead of Harpy Eagles clash

Minister of Labour Joseph Hamilton Tuesday said in excess of $31 million have been recovered on behalf of employees. Speaking at a press conference at… Read More »Labour ministry recovered more than $31M for employees in 2024

FL Sport has extended support to Polly’s Nursery School in North Ruimveldt, following a request from the institution. As part of its commitment to community… Read More »FL Sport supports Polly’s Nursery School

Andrew Thom, a dedicated staff member attached to the University of Guyana’s Registry Department, received the prestigious Outstanding Justice Award in the International Court of… Read More »UG’s Andrew Thom receives reputable overseas awards

The Government of Guyana, through the Ministry of Labour, is concerned about an increase in workplace deaths, having seen 32 in 2024 primarily in the… Read More »32 workplace deaths reported for 2024

Guyanese who did not register for the $100,000 cash grant are urged to remain calm, as accessible walk-in locations will be set up to ensure… Read More »Walk-in locations being established for cash grant registration – Finance Minister

Youth leader and medical student, Nikhil Sankar recently responded to statements made by the leader of the Alliance For Change (AFC), Nigel Hughes at a… Read More »Youth leader takes Nigel Hughes to task over ‘conspiracy theorist’ drivel

Prime Minister Brigadier (ret’d) Mark Phillips on Monday revealed a US$750 million investment that will specifically target the issue of electricity theft and losses. For… Read More »US$750M investment to target electricity theft, losses this year

For 2024, the Pediatric Medicine Ward of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) admitted 1,319 children, aged 29 days to under 13 years old, and… Read More »Pneumonia leading cause of children’s admissions at G/town Public Hospital last year

Approximately 1, 924 lots across Guyana will be regularised this year with the majority from Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica) and Region Ten (Upper Demerara-Berbice). Squatting areas… Read More »Close to 2,000 squatter households to be regularised in 2025

Legendary former West Indies captain Sir Clive Lloyd believes that plans to make Test cricket a two-tier system will signal the end to one of… Read More »Two-tier World Test Championship system would signal the end of West Indies cricket – Sir Clive Lloyd

Guyana will see bauxite production increase by 400,000 tonnes this year due to the massive government interventions in the sector. In 2024, bauxite production increased… Read More »Bauxite production to increase by 400,000 tonnes this year

Guyana Defence Force (GDF) ‘A’ has emerged victorious in the inaugural ‘Maid Marian Wheat Up’ Women’s Football Championship. They triumphed over their fellow GDF B… Read More »GDF ‘A’ surges to Women’s Football title

…as some 11 squatting areas are to be regularised in Reg 10 Making a pitch for political responsibility over Region 10 (Upper Demerara/Berbice) and, specifically,… Read More »Thousands of house lots & titles earmarked for Lindeners – Pres Ali

Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips highlighted significant achievements for the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) for 2024, including a substantial increase in electricity generation… Read More »Despite challenges, GPL generating excess power now

Currently, just about five per cent of Guyana’s energy needs are met by renewable resources but this is set to increase dramatically in the coming… Read More »Guyana’s renewable energy supply expanding – PM Phillips

The rapid adoption of electric cycles among minors in Guyana has sparked a serious and necessary debate, led by the Guyana Police Force (GPF). As… Read More »Children, electric cycles & parental responsibility

Mad Maduro’s grab for continued power in Venezuela continues inexorably – and we cannot afford to be blasé about him as Venezuela’s President for another… Read More »Recalibrating… the US on Maduro

The Linden to Mabura Hill Road which was initially slated to be completed by July 2025 is now set to be fully operational by October… Read More »Deadline for US$190M Linden-Mabura Road now set for October 2025

– decision to be announced by mid-January Leader of the PNC, Aubrey Norton As Guyana gears up to the 2025 General and Regional Elections later… Read More »Opposition in discussion on forming coalition ahead of 2025 polls

– to beef up monitoring against electricity theft While the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) ended 2024 on a high note, having been able to… Read More »GPL records over 12% commercial losses in 2024 – PM Phillips

…urges citizens to remain orderly at cash grant sites As the Government continues the rollout of the $100,000 one-off cash grant initiative, Finance and Public… Read More »Over 400,000 citizens registered for 100K cash grant to date – Finance Min

– as only 5% of Guyana’s current energy sources renewable While at present only five per cent of Guyana’s current energy sources are renewable, the… Read More »Kumu, other hydro & solar powered systems to come on stream in 2025

Police ranks on Sunday night found an unlicensed firearm and seven rounds of ammunition after they stopped a vehicle and requested to carry out a… Read More » Police find unlicensed gun, ammo in Sophia 

The Guyana Cycling Federation (GCF) has announced an urgent Extraordinary General Meeting to address a critical leadership crisis that has left the organisation without a… Read More »GCF calls urgent Extraordinary General Meeting

Regional Four-Day defending champions, the Guyana Harpy Eagles (GHE) will continue their preparations to defend their title in 2025 with a pair of practice matches,… Read More »Practice matches lined up for GHE prospects

Dear Editor, Vishnu Bisram’s letter, “Appeal to Glenn Lall to enter the fray for 2025 Elections as Opposition struggles against PPP,” reeks of nonsensical. I… Read More »Bemusement from Bisram

Dear Editor, I am pleased to read that “Counter-trafficking initiatives (are flourishing) in Guyana.” The news has it that “The Counter-Trafficking-in-Persons (C-TIP) Department (that is… Read More »The government is committed to ‘Blunting TIP’

Dear Editor, The recurring calls for renegotiation of the 2016 Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) with ExxonMobil, championed by prominent, patriotic voices such as Mr. Christopher… Read More »A strategic response to calls for renegotiation of the ExxonMobil agreement

Kaieteur News- The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has launched an interactive dashboard to monitor avian influenza A(H5N1) cases in the Americas. This tool is… Read More »PAHO launches interactive dashboard to monitor avian flu in Americas

By Rehanna Ramsay Kaieteur News- Despite delays in the construction of the Paediatric and Maternal Hospital at Ogle, Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony has… Read More »Paediatric and Maternal Hospital at Ogle for completion in October

…16% increase in marine traffic over the past 4 years Kaieteur News- Amid increased maritime traffic in Guyana’s waterways over the past four years, driven… Read More »Govt removes wrecks to make waterway safer for ships

Kaieteur News- The Ministry of Health on Monday, officially reopened the newly constructed North East La Penitence Health Centre, Central Georgetown. The modernised facility, built… Read More »North East La Penitence health centre reopens

Kaieteur News- After a series of reported incidents involving gas bottle related explosions from a particular gas company, which have resulted in critical injuries and… Read More »Probe launched into exploding gas cylinders

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Trinidad’s Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley on Monday said that he will be replaced by Energy and Energy Industries Minister,… Read More »Stuart Young to replace Rowley as Trinidad’s prime minister

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau resigns after nine years amid pressure from his party and low public approval ratings. Aljazeera – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau… Read More »Canada’s PM steps down amid public pressure

Kaieteur News- Hess Corporation’s operation offshore Guyana is generating enough revenues to be self-funding, the company’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, John Riley… Read More »Hess Stabroek Block operation is self funding – CFO

…tells reporters to ask Jagdeo for it  “Almost every week there’s a lot of information being disseminated on the Gas-to-Energy project but I don’t know… Read More »PM pussyfoots over release of Gas-to-Energy documents

Murdered: Kiran Bacchus Twenty-seven-year-old Deepak Bacchus of Section ‘A’, Cotton Tree, West Coast Berbice (WCB) was on Monday arraigned for the murder of his brother,… Read More »Cotton Tree man arraigned on brother’s murder